Sydney Grace Eyeshadows Reviews & Swatches (Odds & Ends, Part 2)
Peanut Butter
Sydney Grace Peanut Butter Matte Shadow ($5.00 for 0.06 oz.) is a soft, light-medium brown with warm undertones and a matte finish. The pigmentation was opaque in a single layer, while the consistency was soft, smooth, and blendable without being too firmly nor too softly pressed. The eyeshadow applied evenly to bare skin and lasted nicely for eight hours on me before I noticed any fading.
Top Dupes
- Charlotte Tilbury Happy Glow (Smoke) (LE, ) is darker (95% similar).
- Anastasia Ginger (LE, $12.00) is darker, cooler (95% similar).
- Urban Decay Bucked (PiP, $19.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Too Faced Passports and Pineapples (PiP, $16.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Huda Beauty Warm Browns #8 (PiP, ) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Dior Ombre Sculpting Powder (003) (PiP, ) is darker (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Hot Spell (PiP, $19.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- NARS Dominant (DC, $25.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- LORAC Sepia (LE, $19.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Dominique Cosmetics Suede (LE, ) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
Formula Overview
$5.00/0.06 oz. - $83.33 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))
Peach Crush
Sydney Grace Peach Crush Matte Shadow ($5.00 for 0.06 oz.) is a medium orange with warm undertones and a matte finish. It had opaque color payoff with a smooth, velvety texture that was a touch powdery in the pan but blendable and not prone to sheering out or having issues with fallout during application. It stayed on well for eight hours on me before fading slightly.
Top Dupes
- Natasha Denona Fake Tan (LE, ) is more muted, warmer (95% similar).
- Make Up For Ever Soil (LE, ) is lighter, warmer (95% similar).
- Dominique Cosmetics Desert Queen (LE, ) is darker, cooler (95% similar).
- Colour Pop Copy Cat (LE, $4.50) is darker (95% similar).
- MAC Rule (P, $17.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Anastasia Papaya (LE, $12.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- NABLA Cosmetics Honey (PiP, $8.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Milani Bella Mandarin (27) (P, $4.49) is more shimmery (90% similar).
- Colour Pop Laguna (PiP, $4.50) is brighter (90% similar).
- MAC Get Closer (LE, $17.00) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
Formula Overview
$5.00/0.06 oz. - $83.33 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))
Pismo
Sydney Grace Pismo Matte Shadow ($5.00 for 0.06 oz.) is a soft taupe with subtle, warm undertones and a mostly matte finish. The eyeshadow had rich pigmentation but had a more powdery texture that was prone to sheering out a bit, and there was some fallout during application, even when I was careful to minimize it. It wore well for seven and a half hours on me before fading a bit.
Top Dupes
- Marc Jacobs Beauty Covets (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- Melt Cosmetics 1 More Thing (LE, ) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Chanel Clair-Obscur #2 (PiP, ) is darker (90% similar).
- Sephora Chou a La Creme (353) (P, $8.00) is cooler (90% similar).
- Wet 'n' Wild Nude Awakening #6 (PiP, ) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Tarte Mud Mask (LE, ) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Wet 'n' Wild Stop Ruffling My Feathers #1 (LE, ) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- MAC Love on the Run (LE, $17.00) is warmer (90% similar).
- Makeup Atelier Nude #3 (PiP, ) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Chanel Quintessence #7 (LE, ) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).
Formula Overview
$5.00/0.06 oz. - $83.33 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))
San Diego
Sydney Grace San Diego Matte Shadow ($5.00 for 0.06 oz.) is a light brown with warm undertones and a matte finish. It had excellent color payoff that adhered evenly and smoothly to bare skin while blending easily along the edges. The texture was soft, a little powdery in the pan but not to the point of causing application issues. It lasted for just over eight hours on me before I noticed fading.
Top Dupes
- Sephora Hazelnut (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- NARS St-Paul-de-Vence II (PiP, $19.00) is cooler (95% similar).
- NYX Tryst (P, $4.50) is lighter, warmer (95% similar).
- Chanel Les Indispensables #3 (LE, ) is darker (95% similar).
- Tarte Tan-gled Up in You (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- Tarte Wanderer (LE, ) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Too Faced I Want It All (LE, $16.00) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- MAC Sugah Stick (LE, $17.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Milani Crazy for Cocoa (PiP, $5.99) is lighter (90% similar).
- MAC Head Over Heels (LE, $17.00) is darker (90% similar).
Formula Overview
$5.00/0.06 oz. - $83.33 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))
San Jose
Sydney Grace San Jose Matte Shadow ($5.00 for 0.06 oz.) is a peachy beige with warm undertones and a matte finish. The color coverage was opaque in one layer, while the texture was soft, smooth, and blendable without being too powdery nor too firmly pressed in the pan. It stayed on nicely for seven and a half hours on me before it started to fade visibly.
Top Dupes
- Bad Habit Delirious (PiP, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- Colour Pop Sandalwood (LE, $4.50) is darker (90% similar).
- Dior Undress #3 (PiP, ) is warmer (90% similar).
- Natasha Denona Vintage Taupe (LE, ) is darker (90% similar).
- Kat Von D Fawn (Base) (LE, ) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Coloured Raine Cloudy (LE, $6.99) is lighter (85% similar).
- MAC Kid (P, $17.00) is darker (85% similar).
- Too Faced Reindeer (LE, $16.00) is lighter (85% similar).
- Too Faced Millennial (LE, $16.00) is darker (85% similar).
- Makeup Geek Buffed (LE, $6.00) is darker (85% similar).
Formula Overview
$5.00/0.06 oz. - $83.33 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))
Sunset
Sydney Grace Sunset Matte Shadow ($5.00 for 0.06 oz.) is a dark, rusty copper with warm, red-orange undertones and a matte finish. The pigmentation was rich and full in a single layer, and the color adhered evenly and smoothly over bare skin. The consistency was slightly drier to the touch, but it was still soft and blendable, which made it easy to work with. It wore well for eight hours on me before I noticed signs of wear.
Top Dupes
- LORAC Spice (LE, $19.00) is more muted (95% similar).
- Ciate Ignite (PiP, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- KKW Beauty Albanian (LE, ) is lighter, warmer (95% similar).
- Pat McGrath Burnished Honey (P, $25.00) is darker (95% similar).
- Colour Pop Gold Rush (PiP, $4.50) is lighter, warmer (95% similar).
- Colour Pop Elixir (P, $5.00) is warmer (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Daybreak (Beached) (LE, $19.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Charlotte Tilbury Easy Smokey Date (Enhance) (LE, ) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Natasha Denona Burnt Terracotta (142CM) (LE, ) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Sydney Grace Summer Heat (P, $5.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
Formula Overview
$5.00/0.06 oz. - $83.33 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))
Tangerine
Sydney Grace Tangerine Matte Shadow ($5.00 for 0.06 oz.) is a soft copper with warm undertones and a satin finish. It seemed to have a semi-matte to satin finish as I blended it out on my skin. The texture was soft, lightly powdery in the pan but very blendable and only had a touch of fallout during application. I noticed a bit of fading of the color after eight hours of wear.
Top Dupes
- Colour Pop Half Baked (PiP, $4.50) is darker (95% similar).
- Sephora Fire Opal (PiP, ) is cooler (95% similar).
- Huda Beauty Warm Browns #7 (PiP, ) is darker, warmer (95% similar).
- Inglot J337 Pumpkin (LE, $10.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Anastasia Eden (LE, $12.00) is cooler (90% similar).
- Kylie Cosmetics Peachy (LE, ) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Colour Pop Crossing Lines (PiP, $5.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- Sephora Adobe (LE, ) is lighter (90% similar).
- Natasha Denona Amhara (LE, ) is darker (90% similar).
- Anastasia Roxy (DC, $12.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
Formula Overview
$5.00/0.06 oz. - $83.33 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))
Dear Ms Christine, it is far too dangerous for my wallet to browse SG matte shadows with your swatches! Just loving this brand.
These are really solid matte shades, quite versatile. I think the Pismo shade is excellent because some matte taupe shades can be quite ashy looking, whereas this shade is not.
She really did a wonderful job with these neutral “basics” that would make for every day workhorse mattes and satiny mattes! I’m really loving Sunset, Peanut Butter and Tangerine! That said; yes, I have these shades as dupes.