Sydney Grace Eyeshadows Reviews & Swatches ("A Gold & Green Look")
Levy
Sydney Grace Levy Pressed Pigment Shadow ($6.00 for 0.06 oz.) is a cooler, bluish-teal base with warmer, golden shimmer paired with a metallic finish. It seemed more like a cool-toned teal, but there was a lot of dimension with the interplay between cool and warm. The texture was soft, lightly creamy, and dense without being thick or too firmly-pressed in the pan. The eyeshadow applied well to bare skin and lasted well for eight hours on me.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Terra Moons Galactic Mint (P, $8.50) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Urban Decay C-Note (DC, $19.00) is less shimmery, darker, more muted (90% similar).
- Coloured Raine Unexpected (DC, $6.99) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Sydney Grace Optimism (P, $6.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Pat McGrath Supernova (LE, $25.00) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop Facile (LE, $4.50) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- Persona Driven (PiP, ) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (85% similar).
- By Beauty Bay Moss (LE, ) is darker, cooler (85% similar).
- Urban Decay Kush (DC, $19.00) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- ColourPop Neverland (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar).
Formula Overview
$6.00/0.06 oz. - $100.00 Per Ounce
The shimmer eyeshadows are more consistent in pigmentation with the majority of shades having opaque color coverage. The more metallic/sparkly the shade is, the creamier and more emollient the eyeshadow felt in the pan, which often yielded really smooth application and good adherence to the lid, though a few worked better with a fingertip or a dampened brush for true-to-pan color or to get a truer finish/sheen.
Most shades, however, worked well with brushes, and I didn't have trouble applying or blending out most of the shimmer shades. The more satin to pearl like finishes tend to feel a little thinner but blend out well. These shades wore between eight and nine hours on me with some of the more foiled-like shades creasing noticeably at the end (and the less foiled-like ones fading).
Browse all of our Sydney Grace Pressed Pigment Shadow swatches.
Ingredients
Silk Mica (Mica (77019), Boron Nitride, L-Lysine Mica (Mica 77019 and Lauroyl Lysine), Caranuba Mica (Mica 77019 and Caranuba Wax), Magnesium Stearate, Magnesium Myristate, Zinc Stearate ((+/- Mica (Mica 77019), Fractionated Coconut Oil (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891) Vitamin E (Tocopherol), Chromium Hydroxide Green (CI77289), Chromium Green (CI77288), Iron Oxide (CI 77499, 77491, 77492), Tin Oxide (CI 778161), Manganese Violet (CI 77742), Ferric Ferrocyanide (CI 77510), Ultramarines (77007), Silica, *Synthetic Flurophylogopite, Zinc (CI 77947), Bronze and Copper Powder (CI 77400), Nylon 12, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Potassium Sorbate, Hexylene Glycol)), aluminum powder
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
Looks Using this Product
Levy
PPermanent. $6.00.
Palm Trees
Sydney Grace Palm Trees Shimmer Shadow ($5.00 for 0.06 oz.) is a dark, forest green with subtle, cool undertones and a frosted sheen. It had opaque color coverage that adhered well to bare skin and blended out nicely along the edges. The texture was firmer and denser in the pan, so it needed a moderate hand to pick up product evenly with my brush, but it wasn’t significantly firm, just noticeably firmer than most of the brand’s shimmers (but more in line with the silicone-heavy formulas we’ve seen in the last few years). The eyeshadow wore well for eight and a half hours on me before showing signs of fading.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- MAC Moss Definitely (P, $23.00) is less shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
- Viseart Absinthe (Absinthe #6) (PiP, ) is more shimmery, lighter, more muted (95% similar).
- Linda Hallberg Cosmetics Draco (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Persona Driven (PiP, ) is less shimmery, brighter (90% similar).
- Ciate Twisted (P, $24.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Mildew (P, $26.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty TFX11 (LE, $36.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Sephora Fern (PiP, ) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Sydney Grace Timber (P, $6.25) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- Natasha Denona Bottle Green (15M) (PiP, $29.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
Formula Overview
$5.00/0.06 oz. - $83.33 Per Ounce
The shimmer eyeshadows are more consistent in pigmentation with the majority of shades having opaque color coverage. The more metallic/sparkly the shade is, the creamier and more emollient the eyeshadow felt in the pan, which often yielded really smooth application and good adherence to the lid, though a few worked better with a fingertip or a dampened brush for true-to-pan color or to get a truer finish/sheen.
Most shades, however, worked well with brushes, and I didn't have trouble applying or blending out most of the shimmer shades. The more satin to pearl like finishes tend to feel a little thinner but blend out well. These shades wore between eight and nine hours on me with some of the more foiled-like shades creasing noticeably at the end (and the less foiled-like ones fading).
Browse all of our Sydney Grace Shimmer Shadow swatches.
Ingredients
Silk Mica (Mica (77019), Boron Nitride, L-Lysine Mica (Mica 77019 and Lauroyl Lysine), Caranuba Mica (Mica 77019 and Caranuba Wax), Magnesium Stearate, Magnesium Myristate, Zinc Stearate ((+/- Mica (Mica 77019), Fractionated Coconut Oil (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891) Vitamin E (Tocopherol), Allantoin, Chromium Hydroxide Green (CI77289), Chromium Green (CI77288), Carmine, Iron Oxide (CI 77499, 77491, 77492), Tin Oxide (CI 778161), Manganese Violet (CI 77742), Ferric Ferrocyanide (CI 77510), Ultramarines (77007), Silica, *Synthetic Flurophylogopite, Zinc (CI 77947), Bronze and Copper Powder (CI 77400), Nylon 12, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Potassium Sorbate, Hexylene Glycol))
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
Look Using this Product
Palm Trees
PPermanent. $5.00.
Eternal
Sydney Grace Eternal Shimmer Shadow ($5.00 for 0.06 oz.) is a light-medium green with subtle, warm undertones and a matte finish. It had nearly opaque color payoff in a single layer, which was easy to build up to full coverage with less than half of a layer more. The texture was thinner and more firmly-pressed in the pan, but it wasn’t so firm that it was stiff to work with, so I still was able to pick up product with my brush and blend it out with little effort (surprised it blended out nicely!). It stayed on well for eight hours before fading noticeably on me.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Melt Cosmetics Trust Issues (LE, ) is cooler (95% similar).
- ColourPop Chill Factor (PiP, $4.50) is more shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
- Clionadh Poison Ivy (P, $4.50) is darker (90% similar).
- KVD Beauty Gloom (LE, ) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Zoeva MT140 (PiP, ) is darker (85% similar).
- Natasha Denona Fringe (461CM) (PiP, ) is lighter, cooler (85% similar).
- Too Faced Mint Chocolate (White Chocolate) (LE, $16.00) is darker, cooler (85% similar).
- ColourPop Checkmate (DC, $4.50) is lighter, cooler (85% similar).
- Sydney Grace Sea Foam (P, $5.25) is lighter, cooler (80% similar).
- Make Up For Ever S312 Mint Green (DC, $21.00) is more shimmery, cooler (80% similar).
Formula Overview
$5.00/0.06 oz. - $83.33 Per Ounce
The shimmer eyeshadows are more consistent in pigmentation with the majority of shades having opaque color coverage. The more metallic/sparkly the shade is, the creamier and more emollient the eyeshadow felt in the pan, which often yielded really smooth application and good adherence to the lid, though a few worked better with a fingertip or a dampened brush for true-to-pan color or to get a truer finish/sheen.
Most shades, however, worked well with brushes, and I didn't have trouble applying or blending out most of the shimmer shades. The more satin to pearl like finishes tend to feel a little thinner but blend out well. These shades wore between eight and nine hours on me with some of the more foiled-like shades creasing noticeably at the end (and the less foiled-like ones fading).
Browse all of our Sydney Grace Shimmer Shadow swatches.
Eternal
DCDiscontinued. $5.00.
Moss
Sydney Grace Moss Matte Shadow ($5.00 for 0.06 oz.) is a muted, medium-dark green with warm, olive undertones and a matte finish. The pigmentation was good, though it needed a second layer to get to full coverage. The texture was slightly drier and thinner, though I didn’t have any issues with fallout or blending. It lasted well for eight hours on me before it started to fade on me.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Melt Cosmetics Chronic (LE, ) is cooler (95% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Velours Khaki #4 (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Coloured Raine Showtime (LE, $6.99) is darker (85% similar).
- Huda Beauty Emerald #7 (LE, ) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- Chanel Verde (18) (LE, $30.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (85% similar).
- Natasha Denona Savanna (LE, ) is warmer (85% similar).
- Dose of Colors Cameo (PiP, ) is darker (85% similar).
- NABLA Cosmetics Radikal (P, $8.00) is warmer (85% similar).
- Sydney Grace Trailhead (PiP, $5.25) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar).
- ColourPop Team Captain (P, $4.50) is darker (85% similar).
Formula Overview
$5.25/0.06 oz. - $87.50 Per Ounce
The matte eyeshadows tend to be pigmented (typically semi-opaque or opaque, often buildable if they aren't opaque) with a soft, more velvety texture that has slight slip but isn't so thick that it gets difficult to use, applies unevenly, or has a lot of fallout. I've found that most of the matte eyeshadows apply and blend out without much effort but a few may take a bit more effort to diffuse along the edges. The matte formula tends to wear between eight and eight and a half hours on me.
Browse all of our Sydney Grace Matte Shadow swatches.
Ingredients
Silk Mica (Mica (77019), Boron Nitride, L-Lysine Mica (Mica 77019 and Lauroyl Lysine), Caranuba Mica (Mica 77019 and Caranuba Wax), Magnesium Stearate, Magnesium Myristate, Zinc Stearate ((+/- Mica (Mica 77019), Fractionated Coconut Oil (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891) Vitamin E (Tocopherol), Silk Powder, Allantoin, Chromium Hydroxide Green (CI77289), Chromium Green (CI77288), Carmine, Iron Oxide (CI 77499, 77491, 77492), Tin Oxide (CI 778161), Manganese Violet (CI 77742), Ferric Ferrocyanide (CI 77510), Ultramarines (77007), Silica, *Synthetic Flurophylogopite, Zinc (CI 77947), Bronze and Copper Powder (CI 77400), Nylon 12, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Potassium Sorbate, Hexylene Glycol))
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
Look Using this Product
Moss
PPermanent. $5.25.
Camel
Sydney Grace Camel Matte Shadow ($5.00 for 0.06 oz.) is a light, yellowish brown with warm undertones and a matte finish. It had opaque pigmentation in a single layer with a soft, blendable consistency that was a smidgen dry in the pan but applied evenly on my skin and did not appear dry/dusty on. It wore well for seven and a half hours on me before fading slightly.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- LORAC Nectar (PiP, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- LORAC Butterscotch (LE, $19.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- ColourPop What's Your Sign (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Moira Warm Vanilla (P, $7.50) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- ColourPop Melt (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Zoeva Microfoam (LE, ) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Make Up For Ever M536 Milk Tea (P, $17.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Nudie (PiP, $19.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Give Me Glow Sandcastle (P, $7.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Case Closed (LE, $19.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
Formula Overview
$5.25/0.06 oz. - $87.50 Per Ounce
The matte eyeshadows tend to be pigmented (typically semi-opaque or opaque, often buildable if they aren't opaque) with a soft, more velvety texture that has slight slip but isn't so thick that it gets difficult to use, applies unevenly, or has a lot of fallout. I've found that most of the matte eyeshadows apply and blend out without much effort but a few may take a bit more effort to diffuse along the edges. The matte formula tends to wear between eight and eight and a half hours on me.
Browse all of our Sydney Grace Matte Shadow swatches.
Ingredients
Silk Mica (Mica (77019), Boron Nitride, L-Lysine Mica (Mica 77019 and Lauroyl Lysine), Caranuba Mica (Mica 77019 and Caranuba Wax), Magnesium Stearate, Magnesium Myristate, Zinc Stearate ((+/- Mica (Mica 77019), Fractionated Coconut Oil (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891) Vitamin E (Tocopherol), Chromium Hydroxide Green (CI77289), Chromium Green (CI77288), Iron Oxide (CI 77499, 77491, 77492), Tin Oxide (CI 778161), Manganese Violet (CI 77742), Ferric Ferrocyanide (CI 77510), Ultramarines (77007), Silica, *Synthetic Flurophylogopite, Zinc (CI 77947), Bronze and Copper Powder (CI 77400), Nylon 12, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Potassium Sorbate, Hexylene Glycol))
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
I have my eye on Levy and Palm Tree – even though they are similar. Gorgeous green shades.
I’m so happy to see all these beautiful greens! I really like Camel, too. It would make an excellent crease shade for me.
Levy is a beautiful shade and it works just as nicely as I was hoping. However, I’ve been rocking 2 of the best teal-green shades together, and it *looks* as if it’s Levy on my lids!
What colors?
MAC Jealousy Wakes on inner and outer lid, Viseart Coy #10 on center lid. Instead of it being a duochrome like Levy, it makes for the prettiest halo eye in this shade family I’ve ever worn!
Love, love, love!! These colors are going on the wishlist! Thanks for reviewing all these Sydney Grace shadows, I’m so impressed with them, and am excited to try out more of their shades. Your hard work is much appreciated, Christine!
Levy is SO gorgeous, but I am pretty sure it would actually not flatter me at all. Sometimes it’s hard to be sure if I want to buy something because I think it would look good on me, or if it’s just really pretty.
Dear Sydney Grace: I promise to send you all my green, if you send me all of yours.
LOL! Right?!
I think I’m about to cry, after trying to hunt down a dupe for KVD’s Gloom from the Pastel Goth palette since the palette released, I was overjoyed to see it listed as a dupe . . . until I looked down and saw the “Discontinued” under Eternal. Checked the site too, it’s not there. I need a moment of silence to mourn.