Sydney Grace February 2023 Eyeshadow Singles Reviews & Swatches
Chocolate Kiss
Sydney Grace Chocolate Kiss Matte Shadow ($5.25 for 0.06 oz.) is a muted, medium-dark brown with subtle, warm rosy undertones and a matte finish.
- Semi-opaque, buildable pigmentation
- Smooth, velvety texture with minimal powderiness
- Applied evenly and blended out easily
- Long-wearing (8.5 hours)
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- ColourPop Rockin' Robin (LE, $4.50) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Sous Le Sable #4 (PiP, ) is warmer (90% similar).
- NABLA Cosmetics Aristocracy (PiP, $8.00) is darker (90% similar).
- ColourPop Charades (LE, $4.50) is darker (90% similar).
- By Beauty Bay Prohibition (LE, ) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Dior Toile de Jouy #5 (PiP, ) is darker (90% similar).
- Sydney Grace Beach Days (PiP, $5.25) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Tarte Camelflauge (LE, ) is darker (90% similar).
- MAC Finjan (LE, $17.00) is darker (90% similar).
- Sephora Sweet Brownie (339) (P, $9.00) 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), Carnauba Mica (Mica 77019 and Carnauba Wax), Magnesium Stearate, Magnesium Myristate, Zinc Stearate ((+/- Mica (77019), Fractionated Coconut Oil (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), 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 Fluorphlogopite, Zinc (CI 77947), Bronze and Copper Powder (CI 77400), Nylon 12, Carmine (75470), Aluminum (77000) Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Potassium Sorbate, and 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.
Chocolate Kiss
PPermanent. $5.25.
Rose Petal
Sydney Grace Rose Petals Matte Shadow ($5.25 for 0.06 oz.) is a medium pink with subtle, warm undertones and a matte finish.
- Opaque pigmentation in one layer
- Smooth, velvety texture with minimal powderiness
- Applied evenly and blended out easily
- Long-wearing (8.5 hours)
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- ColourPop Be a Doll (PiP, $4.50) is more shimmery, darker, more muted (90% similar).
- NABLA Cosmetics Circle (P, $8.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Viseart Lilas (PiP, ) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Too Faced Gigi (LE, $16.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Big Moves (PiP, $4.50) is darker, cooler (85% similar).
- Tarte Modern Icon (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar).
- MAC Quite Spoiled (LE, $17.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar).
- ColourPop Vine (LE, $4.50) is darker, more muted (85% similar).
- Huda Beauty Radiate (PiP, ) is darker, cooler (80% 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), Carnauba Mica (Mica 77019 and Carnauba Wax), Magnesium Stearate, Magnesium Myristate, Zinc Stearate ((+/- Mica (77019), Fractionated Coconut Oil (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), 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 Fluorphlogopite, Zinc (CI 77947), Bronze and Copper Powder (CI 77400), Nylon 12, Carmine (75470), Aluminum (77000) Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Potassium Sorbate, and 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.
Rose Petal
PPermanent. $5.25.
Beauty Queen
Sydney Grace Beauty Queen Pressed Pigment Shadow ($6.25 for 0.06 oz.) is a medium-dark pink with subtle, warm undertones and cooler pink sparkle/shimmer that gave it an intense, metallic finish.
- Opaque pigmentation in one layer
- Moderately dense, lightly creamy without being too thick/firm
- Applied evenly and blended out easily
- Long-wearing (8.5 hours)
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Stila Tulip Twinkle (P, $24.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (95% similar).
- JD Glow Macaroon (P, $7.50) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (95% similar).
- ColourPop Desert Days (LE, $9.00) is more shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
- Sydney Grace Always Yours (P, $6.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Lethal Cosmetics Mainframe (P, $6.00) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- Pat McGrath Astral Rose Orchid (LE, $25.00) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar).
- Huda Beauty Neon Orange #4 (PiP, ) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar).
- Sydney Grace Siren (P, $6.25) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar).
- ColourPop Glow Pop (LE, $4.50) is lighter (85% similar).
- Give Me Glow Pink Frosting (P, $7.00) is less shimmery, brighter (85% 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), Carnauba Mica (Mica 77019 and Carnauba Wax), Magnesium Stearate, Magnesium Myristate, Zinc Stearate ((+/- Mica (77019), Fractionated Coconut Oil (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), 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 Fluorphlogopite, Zinc (CI 77947), Bronze and Copper Powder (CI 77400), Nylon 12, Carmine (75470), Aluminum (77000) Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Potassium Sorbate, and 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.
Beauty Queen
PPermanent. $6.25.
Girl's Night
Sydney Grace Girl’s Night Out Pressed Pigment Shadow ($6.25 for 0.06 oz.) is a deep, purpled-berry with strong, cool undertones and a sparkling, metallic finish.
- Opaque pigmentation in one layer
- Moderately dense, lightly creamy without being too thick/firm
- Applied evenly and blended out easily, had light fallout
- Long-wearing (8.5 hours)
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- ColourPop Bare Minimum (LE, $4.50) is darker (95% similar).
- Natasha Denona Razzle Dazzle (360SM) (LE, $29.00) is darker (95% similar).
- ColourPop Not All There (LE, $8.00) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop Treasure Box (PiP, $4.50) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
- UOMA Beauty Royal Bloodline (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop 405 (LE, $6.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- ColourPop These Chains (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- ColourPop Like Literally (PiP, $4.50) is less shimmery, more muted, warmer (85% similar).
- Anastasia E5 (Norvina Vol. 3) (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter (85% similar).
- Wet 'n' Wild VI Purple #9 (PiP, ) is less shimmery, lighter (85% 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), Carnauba Mica (Mica 77019 and Carnauba Wax), Magnesium Stearate, Magnesium Myristate, Zinc Stearate ((+/- Mica (77019), Fractionated Coconut Oil (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), 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 Fluorphlogopite, Zinc (CI 77947), Bronze and Copper Powder (CI 77400), Nylon 12, Carmine (75470), Aluminum (77000) Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Potassium Sorbate, and 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.
Even though I probably don’t need them right now, I love Beauty Queen and Girl’s Night.
A very spring like bundle of beautiful shades.