Sydney Grace Eyeshadows Reviews & Swatches ("Mixed Neutrals" Look)
Arabian Nights
Sydney Grace Arabian Nights Pressed Pigment Shadow ($6.00 for 0.06 oz.) is a medium brown with warm, reddish undertones and a frosted finish. It had opaque pigmentation with a soft, smooth texture that was dense without being too firmly-pressed in the pan or thick in feel on the lid. It applied evenly and stayed on well for eight hours on me before fading noticeably.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Dior Sienna #5 (LE, ) is less shimmery, cooler (95% similar).
- ColourPop Milli (P, $4.50) is more shimmery, cooler (95% similar).
- Too Faced Tiger's Eye (LE, $16.00) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- NARS Stricken (LE, $28.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Chanel Éclat Énigmatique #3 (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Pat McGrath Bronze Desire (PiP, $25.00) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- NARS Isolde #2 (DC, $25.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Estee Lauder Boho Rose #4 (PiP, ) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Auburn (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery (90% similar).
- ColourPop Fuzzy (PiP, $4.50) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
Formula Overview
$6.25/0.06 oz. - $104.17 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.
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Arabian Nights
PPermanent. $6.25.
Dark Chocolate
Sydney Grace Dark Chocolate Matte Shadow ($5.00 for 0.06 oz.) is a medium-dark brown with cool undertones and a matte finish. It had rich color coverage with a soft, velvety texture that wasn’t too firmly nor too softly pressed in the pan, so the eyeshadow still blended out easily but didn’t sheer out too readily. It lasted nicely for eight hours before starting to fade on me.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Fenty Beauty Affogato (PiP, ) is darker (95% similar).
- Sydney Grace Dark Roast (DC, $5.25) is more shimmery, cooler (95% similar).
- Persona Brave (PiP, ) is darker (95% similar).
- Charlotte Tilbury Desert Haze (Define) (PiP, ) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Laura Mercier Hot Chocolate (LE, $23.00) is warmer (90% similar).
- Jouer Mahogany (LE, ) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Teddy Bare (PiP, $4.50) is warmer (90% similar).
- Chanel Trait de Caractere #3 (LE, ) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- Dior Lucky Star #5 (LE, ) is lighter (90% similar).
- Bobbi Brown Ultra Velvet (LE, $38.00) is more shimmery, lighter, less pigmented (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), 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.
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Dark Chocolate
PPermanent. $5.25.
Treasure Hunter
Sydney Grace Treasure Hunter Pressed Pigment Shadow ($6.00 for 0.06 oz.) is a bright, light-medium gold with strong, warm yellow undertones and a metallic finish. This shade had full pigmentation in one layer, while the consistency felt lightly creamy, smooth to the touch, but was easy to pick up with a brush and blendout on my skin. It wore beautifully for eight and a half hours on me before creasing a bit.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- ColourPop Life Coach (LE, $6.00) is more shimmery, darker (95% similar).
- ColourPop Cool Breeze (LE, $6.00) is darker (95% similar).
- ColourPop Oro (LE, $6.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- MAC Made My Fortune (LE, $20.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- Guerlain Golden Stars #2 (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker (95% similar).
- Dior Celebrate in Gold #1 (LE, ) is darker (95% similar).
- Sydney Grace Bask (Deep) (PiP, $6.25) is lighter, warmer (95% similar).
- Dior Cosmic Eyes #2 (LE, ) is darker (95% similar).
- ColourPop Licious (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, darker (95% similar).
- Marc Jacobs Beauty The Siren #4 (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar).
Formula Overview
$6.25/0.06 oz. - $104.17 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.
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Treasure Hunter
PPermanent. $6.25.
Demure
Sydney Grace Demure Pressed Pigment Shadow ($6.00 for 0.06 oz.) is a pale gold with soft, warm undertones and a metallic sheen. The eyeshadow had opaque color payoff that adhered well to bare skin with a smooth, even application that blended out easily along the edges. The texture was soft, more loosely-pressed texture that yielded a bit of fallout during application. It stayed on well for eight hours on me before creasing faintly.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Buxom All Access (P, $12.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- MAC What's the Pointilism (PiP, $17.00) is more shimmery, warmer (95% similar).
- Viseart Starlight (GPV2 #2) (P, ) is darker (90% similar).
- Kevyn Aucoin Iced Gold (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Tarte Shine On (LE, ) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Anastasia Trust Issues (LE, $12.00) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- Urban Decay King's Landing (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery (90% similar).
- Makeup Geek Voltage (DC, $6.00) is more shimmery, brighter (90% similar).
- MAC Fresh Blade (LE, $17.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Alter (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery (90% similar).
Formula Overview
$6.25/0.06 oz. - $104.17 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.
Demure
PPermanent. $6.25.
Pipers Piping
Sydney Grace Pipers Piping Matte Shadow ($5.00 for 0.06 oz.) is a muted, medium-dark copper-red with warm undertones and a matte finish. It had rich pigmentation that applied evenly to bare skin and retained its intensity even as I softened the edges out. The texture was soft, smooth, and thin without being prone to patchiness. It lasted well for eight hours before showing signs of fading along the edges.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Kaja Velvety Mauve (PiP, ) is darker, more muted (95% similar).
- Sydney Grace Dearest Constant (Deep) (PiP, $5.25) is warmer (95% similar).
- ColourPop Drizzled (LE, $4.50) is darker (95% similar).
- UOMA Beauty Ashanti (LE, ) is brighter, warmer (95% similar).
- Sydney Grace Gulf Coast (P, $5.25) is darker (95% similar).
- Morphe Chestnut (PiP, ) is darker (90% similar).
- ColourPop Chingona (PiP, $4.50) is lighter, brighter (90% similar).
- Coloured Raine Iberis (LE, $6.99) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Sydney Grace You Can (PiP, $5.25) is lighter (90% similar).
- ColourPop In My Tumbly (LE, $4.50) 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), 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
Pipers Piping
PPermanent. $5.25.
Summer Magic
Sydney Grace Summer Magic Matte Shadow ($5.00 for 0.06 oz.) is a soft peach with warm, orange undertones and a matte finish. It had opaque pigmentation that applied well to my skin with smooth, even coverage that blended out easily. The consistency was soft, not powdery but not too firmly pressed in the pan, and easy to work with. It wore well for eight hours on me before it started to fade noticeably.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Ciate Honey Bunny (LE, ) is darker, warmer (95% similar).
- Sydney Grace Poppy (Light) (PiP, $5.25) is warmer (95% similar).
- Anastasia Cream (P, $12.00) is lighter, warmer (95% similar).
- Viseart Sand Castle (LE, ) is warmer (95% similar).
- bareMinerals Magnate (LE, ) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- Dior Matte Nude (PiP, ) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Smashbox Relaxed (PiP, ) is darker (90% similar).
- Tarte Plank (LE, ) is darker (90% similar).
- LORAC Fawn (LE, $19.00) is darker (90% similar).
- Makeup by Mario Ethereal Eyes #3 (LE, ) is darker (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), 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.
Absolutely gorgeous neutral shades – love Demure and Arabian Nights the best. Lovely eye look too Christine.
Thank you, Genevieve!!
Summer Magic, Arabian Nights, and Demure are on my list. At this rate, I’m going to wind up with one very massive SG order one of these days!