Sydney Grace Eyeshadows Reviews & Swatches (An Assortment, Part 1)

Christine — Wed, 23 Jan 2019 20:00:00 +0000

Coral Reef

Sydney Grace Coral Reef Pressed Pigment Shadow ($6.00 for 0.06 oz.) is a bright, medium orange with a pearly, pink shift. It had opaque pigmentation but it was denser and somewhat stiff in the pan, so it had to be used with a firmer hand–I preferred a synthetic brush and pushing against the surface. It blended out better than anticipated on my skin, though it wasn’t as blendable as the majority of the brand’s shimmer shades have been. It stayed on well for eight hours on me before fading noticeably.

FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).

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Make Up For Ever Smelted (LE, ) is warmer (95% similar).
ColourPop The Aries (P, $4.50) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
Anastasia D4 (Norvina Vol. 3) (LE, ) is warmer (90% similar).
BH Cosmetics Club Tropicana #20 (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
Smashbox Torch (PiP, ) is less shimmery, warmer (85% similar).
Urban Decay Paradox (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery, lighter (85% similar).
Inglot J337 Pumpkin (LE, $10.00) is less shimmery, more muted, warmer (85% similar).
MAC Get Closer (LE, $17.00) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar).
Morphe Sauce (PiP, ) is more shimmery, lighter, brighter (85% similar).
Too Faced Macaron (LE, $16.00) is less shimmery, lighter (85% similar).

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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).

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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

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Coral Reef

PPermanent. $6.00.

7.5

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

8.5

Longevity

4.5

Application

83%

Total

Princess

Sydney Grace Princess Matte Shadow ($5.00 for 0.06 oz.) is a medium-dark, slightly muted red with warm undertones and a matte finish. It had rich pigmentation that adhered well to bare skin with a smooth, even application. The eyeshadow had a soft, velvety consistency that blended out easily but did not lose its intensity. This shade lasted well for eight and a half hours before I noticed fading.

FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).

Top Dupes

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Chanel Quintessence #3 (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (95% similar).
Wet 'n' Wild Three's a Party #2 (DC, $2.29) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
ColourPop Chingona (PiP, $4.50) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
Huda Beauty Saffron (PiP, ) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
Huda Beauty Nude Rich #8 (PiP, ) is darker (90% similar).
Coloured Raine Iberis (LE, $6.99) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
ColourPop Get Out (P, $4.50) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
Too Faced Hot Tamale (LE, $16.00) is cooler (90% similar).
Natasha Denona Vigor (380CM) (PiP, ) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
Dior Matte Red (PiP, ) is darker (90% similar).

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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))

Princess

PPermanent. $5.25.

9.5

Product

Pigmentation

9.5

Texture

Longevity

Application

96%

Total

Regal

Sydney Grace Regal Matte Shadow ($5.00 for 0.06 oz.) is a medium lavender with cool undertones and a semi-matte finish. It had semi-opaque pigmentation that was buildable to full coverage with a second layer. The texture was soft, blendable, and not too firmly nor too softly pressed in the pan, which made it easy to work with. It wore well for eight hours before fading slightly.

FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).

Top Dupes

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MAC Jam Session (LE, $17.00) is more shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
Give Me Glow Trust Fund (P, $7.00) is lighter (90% similar).
Viseart Cool Mattes 2 #8 (PiP, ) is darker (90% similar).
Surratt Beauty Glamour Eyes (Cream) (PiP, ) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
MAC Purple Haze (DC, $17.00) is darker (90% similar).
MAC Violet Blend #2 (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
Makeup Geek Fairytale (DC, $6.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
Burberry Lavender Blue (13) (DC, $29.00) is more shimmery (90% similar).
NARS Strada (P, $19.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
Lethal Cosmetics Release (P, $6.00) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).

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Formula Overview

$5.25/0.06 oz. - $87.50 Per Ounce

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))

Regal

PPermanent. $5.25.

B+

8.5

Product

8.5

Pigmentation

8.5

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

87%

Total

Redeemed

Sydney Grace Redeemed Matte Shadow ($5.00 for 0.06 oz.) is a medium-dark purple with soft, warm undertones and a matte finish. The texture was drier and difficult to apply evenly to my skin, as it looked patchy, didn’t build up too well, and had fallout as I tried to build up the coverage. It had more medium pigmentation, which improved to semi-opaque coverage (and was at least workable in terms of blendability) over an eyeshadow primer. It stayed on well for seven hours on me before fading noticeably.

FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).

Top Dupes

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ColourPop Buddies (LE, $4.50) is cooler (90% similar).
Urban Decay Neo (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
Dior Pink Vibration #5 (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
Makeup Geek Curfew (DC, $6.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
ColourPop Autumn Breeze (LE, $4.50) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
ColourPop Circuit (LE, $4.50) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
ColourPop New Realm (LE, $4.50) is cooler (90% similar).
Bobbi Brown Mulberry (LE, $22.00) is cooler (85% similar).
Smashbox Orchid (LE, ) is darker (85% similar).
Tarte Still Life (LE, ) is darker (85% similar).

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Formula Overview

$5.25/0.06 oz. - $87.50 Per Ounce

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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))

Redeemed

DCDiscontinued. $5.25.

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

7.5

Longevity

Application

63%

Total

Predictable

Sydney Grace Predictable Matte Shadow ($5.00 for 0.06 oz.) is a soft, medium lavender with warm, pink undertones and a semi-matte finish. It had a thinner consistency that felt drier to the touch, which seemed to result in more medium coverage that was somewhat buildable but difficult to get full coverage out of it. It blended out without too much effort but was still a let-down. This shade lasted well for seven and a half hours on me before fading a bit.

FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).

Top Dupes

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Dose of Colors Rosy (PiP, ) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
Viseart Grande Pro (Vol. 1) #19 (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
Huda Beauty Lace (PiP, ) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
Sleek MakeUP Acid #7 (PiP, $9.99) is less shimmery, darker (85% similar).
Buxom VIP (P, $12.00) is less shimmery, darker (80% similar).

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Formula Overview

$5.25/0.06 oz. - $87.50 Per Ounce

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))

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Predictable

PPermanent. $5.25.

C+

7.5

Product

Pigmentation

7.5

Texture

Longevity

4.5

Application

77%

Total

Berry Fizz

Sydney Grace Berry Fizz Matte Shadow ($5.00 for 0.06 oz.) is a muted, brick red with warm undertones and a matte finish. It was richly pigmented with a smooth, velvety consistency that had a smidgen of powderiness in the pan but wasn’t prone to fallout. I found it so pigmented that I highly recommend using a lighter hand with this shade to ensure it doesn’t take over one’s look! It wore well for eight and a half hours before fading slightly.

FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).

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UOMA Beauty Ashanti (LE, ) is warmer (95% similar).
Huda Beauty Nude Rich #8 (PiP, ) is brighter, cooler (95% similar).
Sydney Grace Dearest Constant (Deep) (PiP, $5.25) is more muted (95% similar).
ColourPop In My Tumbly (LE, $4.50) is darker (95% similar).
Morphe Chestnut (PiP, ) is lighter (95% similar).
Anastasia Edges (LE, $12.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
ColourPop Silhouette (LE, $4.50) is darker (90% similar).
LORAC Spice (LE, $19.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
Kaja Velvety Mauve (PiP, ) is darker, more muted (90% similar).
ColourPop Chingona (PiP, $4.50) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).

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Formula Overview

$5.25/0.06 oz. - $87.50 Per Ounce

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))

Berry Fizz

DCDiscontinued. $5.25.

9.5

Product

Pigmentation

9.5

Texture

Longevity

Application

96%

Total

Haystack

Sydney Grace Haystack Matte Shadow ($5.00 for 0.06 oz.) is a darker mustard with warm, yellowy-brown undertones and a matte finish. It had opaque pigmentation with a soft, lightly powdery consistency that had a little bit of excess product that kicked up in the pan. It blended out nicely along the edges but did seem to darken slightly on my skin, even to a small degree over primer. It stayed on nicely for eight hours on me before fading noticeably.

FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).

Top Dupes

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Melt Cosmetics Drama Queen (LE, ) is warmer (90% similar).
ColourPop Cooler (LE, $4.50) is warmer (90% similar).
Sydney Grace Nature's Crown (PiP, $5.25) is warmer (90% similar).
ColourPop Rule the Roost (LE, $4.50) is darker (90% similar).
Natasha Denona Dijon (PiP, ) is darker, cooler (85% similar).
Viseart Cake (29) (LE, ) is lighter, brighter, warmer (85% similar).
Anastasia Edge (DC, $12.00) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).
Anastasia Cabana (LE, $12.00) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).
MAC Contemplative State (P, $23.00) is darker, cooler (85% similar).
Sydney Grace Dirt Road (PiP, $5.25) is darker, cooler (90% similar).

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Formula Overview

$5.25/0.06 oz. - $87.50 Per Ounce

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), 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))