Sydney Grace Geese a Laying, Toffee, Fairytale, Iced Mocha, Harvest, Lords a Leaping Eyeshadows Reviews & Swatches
Geese a Laying
Sydney Grace Geese a Laying Matte Shadow ($5.00 for 0.06 oz.) is a rich, medium-dark yellow with moderate, warm undertones and a matte finish. The texture was soft, a smidgen powdery in the pan but wasn’t prone to fallout or sheering out too readily during application. It had opaque pigmentation that stayed on well for eight and a half hours before fading a bit.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Glaminatrix Sundress (P, $7.30) is cooler (95% similar).
- Viseart Bright Editorial #7 (PiP, ) is darker, brighter (95% similar).
- ColourPop Happy Place (LE, $4.50) is lighter (95% similar).
- Coloured Raine Lemon Drop (PiP, $6.99) is brighter (95% similar).
- Anastasia Phresh (LE, $12.00) is darker (95% similar).
- Natasha Denona Sol (134CM) (PiP, ) is darker, brighter (95% similar).
- Huda Beauty Tiger #1 (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- Anastasia E4 (Norvina Vol. 3) (LE, $12.00) is darker (95% similar).
- KVD Beauty Fran (LE, ) is darker (95% similar).
- Coloured Raine Sunset (PiP, ) is darker (95% 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 Flurophylogopite, 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.
Geese a Laying
PPermanent. $5.25.
Toffee
Sydney Grace Toffee Matte Shadow ($5.00 for 0.06 oz.) is a very light brown with strong, warm yellow undertones and a matte finish. The eyeshadow yielded rich pigmentation in a single pass, which applied well to bare skin and diffused easily along the edge but didn’t lose its coverage too readily.
The consistency was soft, smooth, and blendable without being too firmly nor too softly pressed into the pan. It lasted well for eight hours before fading noticeably.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- MAC Back to Surreality (LE, $17.00) is darker (95% similar).
- elf Vintage Suede (P, $5.00) is darker (95% similar).
- Make Up For Ever M647 Speculoos (P, $17.00) is darker (95% similar).
- NABLA Cosmetics Caramel (P, $8.00) is darker (95% similar).
- Estee Lauder Nude (LE, ) is cooler (95% similar).
- Smashbox Bloodsport (LE, $22.00) is darker (95% similar).
- Natasha Denona Tamarind (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- Viseart Warm Mattes #3 (PiP, ) is darker (95% similar).
- Viseart Brioche (Warm Mattes #5) (P, ) is more shimmery, cooler (95% similar).
- KVD Beauty Sage (Base) (PiP, ) is more muted (95% 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 Flurophylogopite, 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.
Toffee
PPermanent. $5.25.
Fairytale
Sydney Grace Fairytale Matte Shadow ($5.00 for 0.06 oz.) is a light pink with fairly warm undertones paired with a matte finish. It had nearly opaque color coverage in a single layer paired with a soft, silky consistency that was a touch powdery in the pan but not during application (no fallout, didn’t sheer out too easily). It wore nicely for eight hours before fading a bit.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Viseart Morganite (PiP, ) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- IT Cosmetics Sweetness (P, ) is cooler (90% similar).
- NYX Leather and Lace (P, $4.50) is lighter (90% similar).
- Melt Cosmetics Pink Leather (LE, ) is darker (90% similar).
- ColourPop All In (PiP, $4.50) is warmer (90% similar).
- MAC Elementary Pink (LE, $17.00) is cooler (90% similar).
- MAC The Wrong Man (LE, $17.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Lancome My French #3 (LE, ) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Viseart Petale (PiP, ) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- bareMinerals Fortune (LE, ) is warmer (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), 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 Flurophylogopite, 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.
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Fairytale
PPermanent. $5.25.
Iced Mocha
Sydney Grace Iced Mocha Matte Shadow ($5.00 for 0.06 oz.) is a light, taupe-brown with neutral-to-warm undertones and a matte finish. It had good color payoff that applied evenly to bare skin and blended out nicely as it didn’t lose its coverage too readily.
The texture was soft, smooth, and lightly powdery in the pan but not prone to fallout during application. The color showed signs of fading after eight hours of wear.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- NARS Open Wide (LE, $19.00) is warmer (95% similar).
- ColourPop Come Together (LE, $4.50) is darker (90% similar).
- MAC No Curfew (LE, $17.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Sydney Grace Pismo (P, $5.25) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- NABLA Cosmetics Narciso (P, $8.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Marc Jacobs Beauty Covets (LE, ) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Too Faced Fuzzy (PiP, $16.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- bareMinerals Come True (LE, ) is warmer (90% similar).
- Giorgio Armani Nude Smoke (24) (DC, $39.00) is warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop On Holiday (PiP, $4.50) is darker, 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), 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 Flurophylogopite, 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.
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Iced Mocha
PPermanent. $5.25.
Harvest
Sydney Grace Harvest Matte Shadow ($5.00 for 0.06 oz.) is a medium-dark copper with moderate, warmer orange undertones and a matte finish. It had excellent color coverage in a single layer, which applied well to bare skin as the color went on evenly and diffused easily along the edges.
The consistency was soft, silky, and smooth without being too firmly nor too softly-pressed into the pan. It stayed on well for eight and a half hours before fading noticeably.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- ColourPop On a Stick (PiP, $4.50) is cooler (95% similar).
- ColourPop Peach Tea (PiP, $4.50) is darker (95% similar).
- ColourPop Flower Power (LE, $4.50) is lighter, cooler (95% similar).
- Tarte No Fox Given (LE, ) is darker (95% similar).
- Give Me Glow Dramatic (P, $7.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- Melt Cosmetics 1 Upper (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- ColourPop Warm Over (PiP, $4.50) is darker (95% similar).
- Natasha Denona Ripe (253CM) (LE, ) is darker (95% similar).
- Natasha Denona Burnt Terracotta (142CM) (LE, ) is darker, warmer (95% similar).
- Viseart Grande Pro (Vol. 1) #5 (LE, ) is lighter (95% 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 Flurophylogopite, 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.
Look Using this Product
Harvest
PPermanent. $5.25.
Lords a Leaping
Sydney Grace Lords a Leaping Matte Shadow ($5.00 for 0.06 oz.) is a medium-dark burgundy with subtle, warm undertones and a semi-matte finish. It had nearly opaque color payoff that was buildable to full coverage with less than a second layer.
The texture was soft, a smidgen powdery in the pan, but it blended out with ease and wasn’t prone to fallout. This shade lasted nicely for eight and a half hours before fading visibly.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- ColourPop Say Yes (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, warmer (95% similar).
- Lethal Cosmetics Frantic (P, $6.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Malbec (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop Grapeful (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery (90% similar).
- Lethal Cosmetics Corrosion (P, $6.50) is darker (90% similar).
- Pat McGrath Prosperity (LE, $25.00) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Fenty Beauty Shots Fired (PiP, ) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop Rock Sugar (PiP, $4.50) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- Morphe Jacz (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- Natasha Denona Pasha (219CM) (PiP, ) is less shimmery, warmer (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 Flurophylogopite, 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.
Just me but from the name, I gathered that Iced Mocha would have a bit of “ice” to it – a bit of shimmer. It’s an odd name for a matte shadow.
I have geese a laying but it emphasizes dryness on my lids, especially on the inner corner. I should try mixing it with a light shimmer or highlighter as that often helps mattes go on more smoothly for me. Of course it turns the finish to satin.
Lords A Leaping, Harvest and Iced Mocha look so lovely when used in an eye look! I do have dupes for Lords A Leaping, but oddly not the other two above mentioned. And yet, they do remind of ones I own…weird, eh?
I love a good yellow eyeshadow and Geese a Laying looks like it fits the bill. Well that’s settled. Time for me to try out this brand and add color to my dreary lockdown!
For mattes, these are pretty good.