Sydney Grace Graceful Confusion, Lavender Hill, Charming Chaos, Opulence Eyeshadows Reviews & Swatches
Lavender Hill
Sydney Grace Lavender Hill Pressed Pigment Shadow ($6.25 for 0.06 oz.) is a medium, brighter lavender with cooler undertones and warmer, fine golden pearl that gave it a shiny, metallic finish.
- Opaque coverage
- Smooth, moderately-dense but not stiff
- Picked up evenly with dry brush, applied evenly, blendable
- Long-wearing (8.5 hours)
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Sydney Grace Euphoria (P, $8.00) is cooler (95% similar).
- JD Glow Plum (P, $7.50) is lighter (95% similar).
- JD Glow Lavender (P, $7.50) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Iconic Behavior (PiP, $4.50) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- ColourPop Fluff (PiP, $4.50) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- ColourPop Eyes 4 U (PiP, $4.50) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Sydney Grace Totally Worth It (P, $6.25) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Sydney Grace Mythical (P, $6.00) is more shimmery, darker (85% similar).
- ColourPop So Devoted (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, cooler (85% similar).
- Lethal Cosmetics Spellbound (LE, $6.50) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (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.
Lavender Hill
LELimited Edition. $6.25.
Graceful Confusion
Sydney Grace Graceful Confusion Pressed Pigment Shadow ($6.25 for 0.06 oz.) is a blackened plum with subtle, warm undertones and a lightly sparkling, metallic sheen.
- Opaque coverage
- Smooth, moderately-dense but not stiff
- Picked up evenly with dry brush, applied evenly, blendable
- Long-wearing (8.5 hours)
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Urban Decay Digital (PiP, $19.00) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (85% similar).
- Sydney Grace Pardoned Completely (PiP, $6.25) is darker, warmer (85% similar).
- Sydney Grace Your Best (PiP, $6.25) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (80% similar).
- Sydney Grace The Commons (P, $6.25) is less shimmery, darker (80% 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.
Graceful Confusion
LELimited Edition. $6.25.
Charming Chaos
Sydney Grace Charming Chaos Pressed Pigment Shadow ($6.25 for 0.06 oz.) is a deep taupe with neutral-to-cool undertones and an intense, metallic finish.
- Opaque coverage
- Smooth, slightly more loosely-pressed compared to typical
- Picked up evenly with dry brush, applied evenly, blendable
- Long-wearing (9 hours)
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Natasha Denona Maxi (458M) (PiP, $29.00) is less shimmery, warmer (95% similar).
- Sydney Grace Frosted Morning (P, $6.25) is warmer (90% similar).
- Sydney Grace Fallen Empire (LE, $6.25) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Sydney Grace Albert (PiP, $6.25) is cooler (90% similar).
- Marc Jacobs Beauty Eleganza (LE, ) is less shimmery (90% similar).
- Pat McGrath Divine Mink (PiP, $25.00) is darker, cooler (85% similar).
- LORAC Luna (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- Natasha Denona Gray-Brown (38M) (PiP, $29.00) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (80% similar).
- Sydney Grace Opulence (LE, $6.25) is lighter, warmer (80% similar).
- Urban Decay Armor (PiP, $19.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (80% 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.
Charming Chaos
LELimited Edition. $6.25.
Opulence
Sydney Grace Opulence Pressed Pigment Shadow ($6.25 for 0.06 oz.) is a darker gray-taupe with cool undertones and a metallic finish. This was previously released in 2021 mystery bags.
- Opaque coverage
- Smooth, moderately-dense but not stiff
- Picked up evenly with dry brush, applied evenly, blendable
- Long-wearing (8.5 hours)
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Pat McGrath Platinum Dusk (PiP, $25.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Sydney Grace Somber (P, $5.00) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- Natasha Denona Gray-Brown (38M) (PiP, $29.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Dior Soft Cashmere #4 (PiP, ) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Viseart Argente (PiP, ) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Mushroom (P, $19.00) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- Anastasia Libra (LE, $12.00) is less shimmery, lighter (85% similar).
- Sydney Grace Fallen Empire (LE, $6.25) is darker, cooler (85% similar).
- Sydney Grace Albert (PiP, $6.25) is darker, cooler (85% similar).
- LORAC Luna (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker (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.
All so beautiful, I feel like a Pokemon trainer, “got to catch them all”. 🙂
Lavender Hill is my favourite, if I have to chose one.
Graceful Confusion and Opulence are my types of smokey purple-tinged taupes that make the green in my eyes pop!
I love that I can actually see the various colors throughout the swatch and not just in the pan. A lot of times I’ve found with shadows that look like this in the pan it doesn’t translate to wear.
I really am very fond of these grey toned taupes with the metallic finishes and I think SG has done them extremely well. I notice that there are not too many dupe for the blackened plum shade – and this is so true. When I was looking for a matte plum taupe for my sister, who loves this shade, there was none to be found. It is a lovely colour.
I received all of the mystery/grab bag/limited edition shades from SG’s sale and I am loving all these (for me) one-and-done smokey taupey shades. I am glad to see one of them is a dupe for Your Best because my Chase Your Dreams palette is in that limbo my ADHD brain calls “I know it’s somewhere so it’s not LOST, I just can’t find it right now.” So that’ll do until it turns up, as Your Best is my absolute favorite shade.