Sydney Grace Eyeshadows Reviews & Swatches ("Where the Sea Meets the Stars" Look)
Abyss
Sydney Grace Abyss Pressed Pigment Shadow ($6.00 for 0.06 oz.) is a navy blue with cool undertones and a soft, frosted finish. It had opaque color coverage, but the consistency was firmer and thinner, which I found made it appear a bit drier on my lid and wasn’t as blendable. It wore well for eight hours on me before fading noticeably.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Urban Decay Evidence (DC, $19.00) is more shimmery, cooler (95% similar).
- NARS Cressida (P, $29.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (95% similar).
- Sephora Aja (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (95% similar).
- Chanel Swing (116) (P, $29.50) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Too Faced Chill Out (LE, $16.00) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Danger (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Make Up For Ever I218 Indigo Blue (DC, $21.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
- BH Cosmetics Foil Eyes 2 #24 (PiP, ) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Viseart Neptune (GPV2 #19) (LE, ) is more shimmery, brighter (90% similar).
- ColourPop Etiquette (LE, $6.00) is more shimmery, darker (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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Abyss
PPermanent. $6.25.
Aztec Ruins
Sydney Grace Aztec Ruins Pressed Pigment Shadow ($6.00 for 0.06 oz.) is a rich, medium-dark orange-gold with strong, warm undertones and a metallic sheen. It had rich pigmentation in a single layer, which adhered evenly and smoothly to my lid. The consistency was soft, creamy, and blendable with a denser, firmer feel that wasn’t stiff to work with. It stayed on nicely for eight and a half hours on me before creasing faintly.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Milani Bella Gold (22) (P, $4.49) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- Natasha Denona Fuse (257M) (LE, $29.00) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Sinful (LE, $19.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- Too Faced Warm and Toasty (LE, $16.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- MAC Gold Metalist (LE, $21.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- Wet 'n' Wild Fit for a Queen #4 (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Too Faced Chocolate Gold (LE, $16.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Wet 'n' Wild Not a Basic Peach #10 (PiP, ) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Sephora Wendy G (LE, ) is more muted, cooler (90% similar).
- Natasha Denona Oro (PiP, $29.00) is more shimmery, darker (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.
Look Using this Product
Aztec Ruins
PPermanent. $6.25.
Buttermilk
Sydney Grace Buttermilk Shimmer Shadow ($5.00 for 0.06 oz.) is a pale beige with warm, yellow undertones and a satin sheen. It had opaque color payoff that applied evenly to my skin and diffused easily along the edges. The consistency was slightly powdery, so I’d recommend tapping off excess product (or using a lighter hand) to avoid the slight fallout. This shade lasted well for seven and a half hours on me before it started to fade noticeably.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- KVD Beauty Porcelain (LE, ) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Flyby (PiP, $19.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Disney by Sephora Sea Shells (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Dior Sugar Shade #2 (LE, ) is cooler (90% similar).
- Linda Hallberg Cosmetics Bang (LE, ) is more shimmery (90% similar).
- LORAC Dream It (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Sephora Clash (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Make Up For Ever I414 Yellow Ivory (DC, $21.00) is more shimmery (90% similar).
- MAC Shroom (P, $17.00) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- bareMinerals Silhouette (LE, ) is more shimmery, cooler (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.
Look Using this Product
Buttermilk
PPermanent. $5.00.
Deep Desire
Sydney Grace Deep Desire Pressed Pigment Shadow ($6.00 for 0.06 oz.) is a medium-dark orange-gold with warm undertones and a frosted sheen. The pigmentation was opaque in a single layer, and the eyeshadow applied evenly and smoothly to my skin. The texture was soft, firmer but not stiff to work kwith, but it could have been a touch creamier compared to some of the best textured shades in the formula. It wore nicely for eight hours on me before I noticed any fading.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Gucci Beauty Oro (DC, $37.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- MAC Goldmine (P, $17.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty TFX14 (LE, $36.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- Makeup Geek Casino (DC, $6.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (95% similar).
- Juvia's Place Nairobi (P, ) is more shimmery, warmer (95% similar).
- ColourPop Too Witty (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, darker (95% similar).
- City Color Pharaoh (P, $6.99) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- Sydney Grace Golden Scepter (PiP, $6.25) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- Jouer Molten Gold (LE, ) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop Sixth Sense (LE, $6.00) is more shimmery, darker (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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Deep Desire
PPermanent. $6.25.
Hydra
Sydney Grace Hydra Pressed Pigment Shadow ($6.00 for 0.06 oz.) is a medium, bluish-teal with green-gold shift and a metallic finish. The shift is particularly noticeable applied to skin and blended out, as the deeper blue seems to recede into the background and the green-gold shifting pearl becomes more and more prominent. To maintain the blue, one needs to pat a bit more on top after diffusing the edges (and then not blend that amount much!). The consistency was soft, lightly creamy, and dense without being firm. It stayed on well for eight and a half hours on me before creasing faintly.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Terra Moons Festival (P, $6.25) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- Terra Moons Orion's Belt (P, $15.00) is more shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
- Pat McGrath Secret Blueprint (LE, $25.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- Give Me Glow Ocean Water (P, $7.00) is more shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
- ColourPop Glitch (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Sydney Grace Ride the Wave (DC, $8.00) is less shimmery, lighter, less pigmented (90% similar).
- Clionadh Crown Jewel (P, $12.50) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Give Me Glow Deep Waters (P, $7.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Sydney Grace Rainforest (PiP, $6.25) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop Pop Rocks (LE, $6.00) is more shimmery, lighter (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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Hydra
PPermanent. $6.25.
Nightfall
Sydney Grace Nightfall Matte Shadow ($5.00 for 0.06 oz.) is a slightly muted, medium blue with cool undertones and a matte finish. The color payoff was fantastic, while the texture was smooth, velvety, and finely-milled with slight powderiness in the pan. The eyeshadow blended out beautifully with little effort, and it lasted well for eight hours before fading noticeably on my skin.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Terra Moons Por la Noche (P, $6.00) is darker, cooler (95% similar).
- ColourPop Backstage (P, $4.50) is lighter (95% similar).
- ColourPop Peace (LE, $4.50) is warmer (95% similar).
- ColourPop Detour (LE, $4.50) is lighter (95% similar).
- ColourPop Clued In (PiP, $4.50) is darker (95% similar).
- Wet 'n' Wild I'm Seeing Triples Crease (DC, $2.29) is brighter (90% similar).
- Chanel Quiet Revolution #3 (PiP, ) is brighter (90% similar).
- Glaminatrix Midnight (P, $7.30) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Viseart Azure (Bright Editorial #12) (P, ) is warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop 8th Ave (LE, $4.50) is lighter, cooler (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), 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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Nightfall
PPermanent. $5.25.
Underworld
Sydney Grace Underworld Matte Shadow ($5.00 for 0.06 oz.) is a medium-dark, red-brown with warmer undertones and a matte finish, though there were slight sparkles strewn throughout. More of those faint sparkles adhered noticeably on my skin than I expected, but once I blended and diffused the product out, there were very few left. It had opaque pigmentation that adhered well to bare skin, while the texture was slightly powdery in the pan, it remained blendable and didn’t sheer out too readily on me. It wore well for eight hours on my skin before fading a bit.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Sydney Grace Gulf Coast (P, $5.25) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- NARS Rock Freak (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Charlotte Tilbury Cosmic Pearl #3 (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Pat McGrath Burnished Honey (DC, $25.00) is less shimmery, warmer (85% similar).
- Morphe Chestnut (PiP, ) is less shimmery (90% similar).
- Give Me Glow Smells Like Teen Spirit (PiP, $7.00) is less shimmery (90% similar).
- Charlotte Tilbury Walk of No Shame #2 (PiP, ) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- NARS Temptress (DC, $25.00) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- MAC Flaming Femme (LE, ) is less shimmery (90% similar).
- Sydney Grace Supreme Harvest (PiP, $5.25) is less shimmery (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.
More beautiful blue themed shades from SG – love Abyss and Aztec the best. Gorgeous eye look too Christine.
Wow Nightfall and Underworld are really calling to me here.
Aztec Ruins is right up my alley and I don’t typically wear blue but Nightfall looks completely amazing!
I really dig how Nightfall is a bit muted but not dull!
Just loving the eye look you did using this very intriguing and exciting color combo! The blues, golds and hint of pale green give this a tropical beach feel.
As a result, I’m likely to get Hydra, Underworld, Buttermilk and Aztec Ruins.
Thank you, Nancy!
MAC Deep Truth is being discontinued???
Sad news, it was my favorite blue… just checked the website and it seems you cannot purchase anymore.
I just hate when MAC does that… well… I have a dupe list to find a replacement.
Yes, very interesting look, hmmm. I think I like it. As for Sydney Grace, I can’ stop, but look at their Instagram swatches and drool.