Sydney Grace Pier 39, Campfire, Babe, The Queen, Down the Coast Cream Shadows Reviews & Swatches
Pier 39
Sydney Grace Pier 39 Cream Shadow (2020) ($8.00 for 0.34 oz.) has a darker, cooler mauve base with warmer, golden shimmer throughout, which gave it greater contrast and dimension, though it wasn’t a duochrome (which one might have thought at a glance!). It had a more sparkling, metallic finish with very fine sparkle and no signs of fallout over time.
The texture was lightweight, smooth, and emollient without being too slippery, so it applied well to the lid and retained its opaque coverage (unless I wanted to sheer it out more). It stayed on nicely for eight and a half hours before creasing and closer to 10 hours before fading visibly.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Tarte Frose (LE, $22.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Pat McGrath Pink Champagne (LE, $25.00) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty First Frost #2 (LE, ) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop Mare Serenitatis (LE, $6.00) is warmer (85% similar).
- NARS Wild One (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- ColourPop Blossom Up (PiP, $4.50) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- Fenty Beauty Meteor Crush (LE, ) is warmer (85% similar).
- Clionadh Opulent (P, $10.00) is lighter (85% similar).
- Huda Beauty Angelic (PiP, ) is less shimmery, lighter, brighter (85% similar).
- Coloured Raine Pinkleberry (LE, $6.99) is brighter (85% similar).
Formula Overview
$8.00/0.34 oz. - $23.53 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to "dry down to a smudge proof finish" that isn't waterproof but "will last all day on the lids." The brand recommends working "one eye at a time" as the formula "dr[ies] fairly quickly." It's an incredibly pigmented formula in most instances, where a little dab is more than enough to cover the mobile lid. I always find squeezing out product onto the back of my hand or onto a metal palette is the best way to get going with these.
It was recently formulated to extend the shelf life, which went from six months to 12 months, but there were changes to the base formula, which I found shortened the wear time for me overall--by an hour or two. Previously, they wore between eight and 10 hours on me with most shades on the longer end of that range.
With the updated formula, the wear was more eight to nine hours with a tendency to crease over fade, so if I applied it to the inner tearduct or the brow bone, the wear was more like nine hours or even ten hours, but if I wore the same shade in my crease, it would have creasing by eight hours. Otherwise, the formula tended to apply, blend, and work like the original formula--I just noticed that the wear time was a little reduced.
The texture was smooth, like a liquid-cream hybrid as it wasn't runny but it was more spreadable than a cream eyeshadow you'd find in a jar. The majority of shades applied evenly to bare skin with little effort, and the edges remained blendable enough (even as it was mostly dried down) to soften and fuse with other shades. They're very lightweight and the majority of them sat well on my lids without emphasizing lines or texture (sometimes an issue with liquid/cream, more metallic products).
It didn't have that dry down that felt so set and locked in that if you kept trying to blend it out (after it was dry) you'd get flaking; these never flaked or lifted. Based on past experiences--in general with cream eyeshadows--I recommend working with your powder eyeshadows first (unless you're using it as a base), and then going in with the cream eyeshadows and going back over any areas to further blend if necessary. That being said, I was able to layer powder eyeshadow over them without them lifting or becoming patchy. They're some of the easiest cream eyeshadows I've worked with to incorporate into multi-shade looks. The wear varied from eight to ten hours on me before there was slight fading or a bit of creasing.
If you're someone who tends to use their cream eyeshadows as sheer washes of color, I think this formula is "too" pigmented and dries too quickly to make sheer application as effortless as you'd want. If you love the effect of and finish of creamier, metallic eyeshadows and want true, full coverage application, these are worth looking into. I recommend squeezing out the smallest amount of product on the back of your hand or onto a mixing palette, and then using fingertips or a flat, synthetic brush to apply to the lid. I prefer a brush as it gives more working time than when I used my fingertips.
Browse all of our Sydney Grace Cream Shadow (2020) swatches.
Ingredients
Aqua (Distilled Water), Glycerin, Behentrimonium Methosulfate (and) Cetyl Alcohol (and) Butylene Glycol (Emulsifier), Fractionated Coconut Oil (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride), Phenoxyethanol (and) Benzoic Acid (and) Dehydroacetic Acid (Preservative) +/- Mica (Mica 77019), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891) Vitamin E (Tocopherol), 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), Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Potassium Sorbate, Hexylene Glycol, and 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
Pier 39
PPermanent. $8.00.
Campfire
Sydney Grace Campfire Cream Shadow (2020) ($8.00 for 0.34 oz.) is a light-medium, golden bronze with warm, more olive undertones and a smooth, metallic finish. The consistency was smooth, lightweight, and fluid, which made it quick to squeeze out of the tube, but it had a faster dry down.
The formula went more to a powder-like finish, so it wasn’t transfer-proof, but it remained blendable along the edges and was more forgiving to work with as a result. It had opaque pigmentation that lasted well for nine hours before creasing faintly and closer to 10 hours before fading a bit.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Anastasia Chiffon (P, $12.00) is lighter, cooler (95% similar).
- Chanel Patine Bronze (840) (P, $36.00) is less shimmery, darker (95% similar).
- Too Faced Cinnamon Sugar (LE, $16.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Buxom Haute Couture (P, $12.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
- NARS Splendor (DC, $25.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Sydney Grace Campfire (DC, $8.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Milani The Olive of My Life (PiP, $5.99) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Lisa Eldridge Anais (P, $27.00) is cooler (90% similar).
- NARS Bayadere #4 (PiP, $19.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Anastasia Brownie (P, $12.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
Formula Overview
$8.00/0.34 oz. - $23.53 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to "dry down to a smudge proof finish" that isn't waterproof but "will last all day on the lids." The brand recommends working "one eye at a time" as the formula "dr[ies] fairly quickly." It's an incredibly pigmented formula in most instances, where a little dab is more than enough to cover the mobile lid. I always find squeezing out product onto the back of my hand or onto a metal palette is the best way to get going with these.
It was recently formulated to extend the shelf life, which went from six months to 12 months, but there were changes to the base formula, which I found shortened the wear time for me overall--by an hour or two. Previously, they wore between eight and 10 hours on me with most shades on the longer end of that range.
With the updated formula, the wear was more eight to nine hours with a tendency to crease over fade, so if I applied it to the inner tearduct or the brow bone, the wear was more like nine hours or even ten hours, but if I wore the same shade in my crease, it would have creasing by eight hours. Otherwise, the formula tended to apply, blend, and work like the original formula--I just noticed that the wear time was a little reduced.
The texture was smooth, like a liquid-cream hybrid as it wasn't runny but it was more spreadable than a cream eyeshadow you'd find in a jar. The majority of shades applied evenly to bare skin with little effort, and the edges remained blendable enough (even as it was mostly dried down) to soften and fuse with other shades. They're very lightweight and the majority of them sat well on my lids without emphasizing lines or texture (sometimes an issue with liquid/cream, more metallic products).
It didn't have that dry down that felt so set and locked in that if you kept trying to blend it out (after it was dry) you'd get flaking; these never flaked or lifted. Based on past experiences--in general with cream eyeshadows--I recommend working with your powder eyeshadows first (unless you're using it as a base), and then going in with the cream eyeshadows and going back over any areas to further blend if necessary. That being said, I was able to layer powder eyeshadow over them without them lifting or becoming patchy. They're some of the easiest cream eyeshadows I've worked with to incorporate into multi-shade looks. The wear varied from eight to ten hours on me before there was slight fading or a bit of creasing.
If you're someone who tends to use their cream eyeshadows as sheer washes of color, I think this formula is "too" pigmented and dries too quickly to make sheer application as effortless as you'd want. If you love the effect of and finish of creamier, metallic eyeshadows and want true, full coverage application, these are worth looking into. I recommend squeezing out the smallest amount of product on the back of your hand or onto a mixing palette, and then using fingertips or a flat, synthetic brush to apply to the lid. I prefer a brush as it gives more working time than when I used my fingertips.
Browse all of our Sydney Grace Cream Shadow (2020) swatches.
Ingredients
Aqua (Distilled Water), Glycerin, Behentrimonium Methosulfate (and) Cetyl Alcohol (and) Butylene Glycol (Emulsifier), Fractionated Coconut Oil (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride), Phenoxyethanol (and) Benzoic Acid (and) Dehydroacetic Acid (Preservative) +/- Mica (Mica 77019), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891) Vitamin E (Tocopherol), 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), Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Potassium Sorbate, Hexylene Glycol, and 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.
Campfire
PPermanent. $8.00.
Babe
Sydney Grace Babe Cream Shadow (2020) ($8.00 for 0.34 oz.) is a richer, taupe-brown with subtle, warm undertones and a metallic finish. It was richly pigmented with a smooth, lightly creamy consistency that was fluid, thin, and lightweight.
I’d recommend applying a small dab on the back of your hand and applying from there to avoid applying more product than necessary as it really was pigmented. It wore well for eight and a half hours before creasing visibly, though it didn’t fade until almost 10 hours into the wear.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Tom Ford Beauty Body Heat #3 (PiP, ) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Chanel Vastness (32) (P, $36.00) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Lisa Eldridge Zora (P, $27.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Pat McGrath Love Lace (LE, $25.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Dior Terra #5 (LE, ) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Plain Jane (LE, $7.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- NABLA Cosmetics Rich Darling (PiP, ) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar).
- Chanel Caroube (147) (LE, $34.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar).
- MAC Snowdusk (LE, $20.00) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Cool (Winter 2016) Eyeshadow #3 (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar).
Formula Overview
$8.00/0.34 oz. - $23.53 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to "dry down to a smudge proof finish" that isn't waterproof but "will last all day on the lids." The brand recommends working "one eye at a time" as the formula "dr[ies] fairly quickly." It's an incredibly pigmented formula in most instances, where a little dab is more than enough to cover the mobile lid. I always find squeezing out product onto the back of my hand or onto a metal palette is the best way to get going with these.
It was recently formulated to extend the shelf life, which went from six months to 12 months, but there were changes to the base formula, which I found shortened the wear time for me overall--by an hour or two. Previously, they wore between eight and 10 hours on me with most shades on the longer end of that range.
With the updated formula, the wear was more eight to nine hours with a tendency to crease over fade, so if I applied it to the inner tearduct or the brow bone, the wear was more like nine hours or even ten hours, but if I wore the same shade in my crease, it would have creasing by eight hours. Otherwise, the formula tended to apply, blend, and work like the original formula--I just noticed that the wear time was a little reduced.
The texture was smooth, like a liquid-cream hybrid as it wasn't runny but it was more spreadable than a cream eyeshadow you'd find in a jar. The majority of shades applied evenly to bare skin with little effort, and the edges remained blendable enough (even as it was mostly dried down) to soften and fuse with other shades. They're very lightweight and the majority of them sat well on my lids without emphasizing lines or texture (sometimes an issue with liquid/cream, more metallic products).
It didn't have that dry down that felt so set and locked in that if you kept trying to blend it out (after it was dry) you'd get flaking; these never flaked or lifted. Based on past experiences--in general with cream eyeshadows--I recommend working with your powder eyeshadows first (unless you're using it as a base), and then going in with the cream eyeshadows and going back over any areas to further blend if necessary. That being said, I was able to layer powder eyeshadow over them without them lifting or becoming patchy. They're some of the easiest cream eyeshadows I've worked with to incorporate into multi-shade looks. The wear varied from eight to ten hours on me before there was slight fading or a bit of creasing.
If you're someone who tends to use their cream eyeshadows as sheer washes of color, I think this formula is "too" pigmented and dries too quickly to make sheer application as effortless as you'd want. If you love the effect of and finish of creamier, metallic eyeshadows and want true, full coverage application, these are worth looking into. I recommend squeezing out the smallest amount of product on the back of your hand or onto a mixing palette, and then using fingertips or a flat, synthetic brush to apply to the lid. I prefer a brush as it gives more working time than when I used my fingertips.
Browse all of our Sydney Grace Cream Shadow (2020) swatches.
Ingredients
Aqua (Distilled Water), Glycerin, Behentrimonium Methosulfate (and) Cetyl Alcohol (and) Butylene Glycol (Emulsifier), Fractionated Coconut Oil (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride), Phenoxyethanol (and) Benzoic Acid (and) Dehydroacetic Acid (Preservative) +/- Mica (Mica 77019), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891) Vitamin E (Tocopherol), 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), Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Potassium Sorbate, Hexylene Glycol, and 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
Babe
PPermanent. $8.00.
The Queen
Sydney Grace The Queen Cream Shadow (2020) ($8.00 for 0.34 oz.) is a light-medium taupe with warmer, reddish undertones and a metallic sheen. It appeared more taupe in hue when applied at full coverage, whereas sheering it out brought out the redder, warmer tones and had it looking more brownish.
The texture was smooth, fluid, and lightly creamy with a lighter-weight, thin feel, so it was quick to dry down, though it was more powder-like and easy to diffuse along the edges even though it had “set.” It had opaque color coverage that stayed on nicely for eight and a half hours before creasing and closer to 10 hours before fading visibly.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- NARS Niebla (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery, darker (95% similar).
- ColourPop Rumored (PiP, $4.50) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Anastasia B4 (Norvina Vol. 4) (LE, $12.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- NARS Mojave #1 (PiP, $19.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Dior House of Pinks #4 (LE, ) is darker (90% similar).
- ColourPop Dazzle (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- MAC Agrabah (LE, $17.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- ColourPop So This is Love (LE, $6.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Lisa Eldridge Bianca (P, $27.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- BH Cosmetics Foil Eyes #16 (PiP, ) is more shimmery, cooler (85% similar).
Formula Overview
$8.00/0.34 oz. - $23.53 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to "dry down to a smudge proof finish" that isn't waterproof but "will last all day on the lids." The brand recommends working "one eye at a time" as the formula "dr[ies] fairly quickly." It's an incredibly pigmented formula in most instances, where a little dab is more than enough to cover the mobile lid. I always find squeezing out product onto the back of my hand or onto a metal palette is the best way to get going with these.
It was recently formulated to extend the shelf life, which went from six months to 12 months, but there were changes to the base formula, which I found shortened the wear time for me overall--by an hour or two. Previously, they wore between eight and 10 hours on me with most shades on the longer end of that range.
With the updated formula, the wear was more eight to nine hours with a tendency to crease over fade, so if I applied it to the inner tearduct or the brow bone, the wear was more like nine hours or even ten hours, but if I wore the same shade in my crease, it would have creasing by eight hours. Otherwise, the formula tended to apply, blend, and work like the original formula--I just noticed that the wear time was a little reduced.
The texture was smooth, like a liquid-cream hybrid as it wasn't runny but it was more spreadable than a cream eyeshadow you'd find in a jar. The majority of shades applied evenly to bare skin with little effort, and the edges remained blendable enough (even as it was mostly dried down) to soften and fuse with other shades. They're very lightweight and the majority of them sat well on my lids without emphasizing lines or texture (sometimes an issue with liquid/cream, more metallic products).
It didn't have that dry down that felt so set and locked in that if you kept trying to blend it out (after it was dry) you'd get flaking; these never flaked or lifted. Based on past experiences--in general with cream eyeshadows--I recommend working with your powder eyeshadows first (unless you're using it as a base), and then going in with the cream eyeshadows and going back over any areas to further blend if necessary. That being said, I was able to layer powder eyeshadow over them without them lifting or becoming patchy. They're some of the easiest cream eyeshadows I've worked with to incorporate into multi-shade looks. The wear varied from eight to ten hours on me before there was slight fading or a bit of creasing.
If you're someone who tends to use their cream eyeshadows as sheer washes of color, I think this formula is "too" pigmented and dries too quickly to make sheer application as effortless as you'd want. If you love the effect of and finish of creamier, metallic eyeshadows and want true, full coverage application, these are worth looking into. I recommend squeezing out the smallest amount of product on the back of your hand or onto a mixing palette, and then using fingertips or a flat, synthetic brush to apply to the lid. I prefer a brush as it gives more working time than when I used my fingertips.
Browse all of our Sydney Grace Cream Shadow (2020) swatches.
Ingredients
Aqua (Distilled Water), Glycerin, Behentrimonium Methosulfate (and) Cetyl Alcohol (and) Butylene Glycol (Emulsifier), Fractionated Coconut Oil (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride), Phenoxyethanol (and) Benzoic Acid (and) Dehydroacetic Acid (Preservative) +/- Mica (Mica 77019), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891) Vitamin E (Tocopherol), 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), Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Potassium Sorbate, Hexylene Glycol, and 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
The Queen
PPermanent. $8.00.
Down the Coast
Sydney Grace Down the Coast Cream Shadow (2020) ($8.00 for 0.34 oz.) is a very light, silvery-taupe with subtle, cool undertones and a bright, metallic finish. It had medium, buildable pigmentation in a single layer, which I suspect was due to the more emollient quality of the formula itself. It was almost “oily” compared to other shades in the range, but it seemed to have a similar drying time and still performed well otherwise.
To build it up, I’d recommend applying one layer, letting it set, and then going in with a second layer at that point. There were signs of fading after 10 hours and faint creasing after eight hours of wear.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- KVD Beauty Heaven (LE, ) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Lilac Dream #3 (PiP, ) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Meteoric #2 (PiP, ) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- bareMinerals Romp (PiP, ) is darker (85% similar).
- Tarte Wave (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker (85% similar).
- Viseart Fondant (PiP, ) is more shimmery, darker (85% similar).
- Marc Jacobs Beauty The Free Spirit No. 6 (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (85% similar).
- Sydney Grace Down the Coast (DC, $8.00) is darker, warmer (85% similar).
- YSL Taupe Drop (03) (P, $30.00) is more shimmery, darker (85% similar).
- elf Magnetic Pull (P, $5.00) is less shimmery, darker (85% similar).
Formula Overview
$8.00/0.34 oz. - $23.53 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to "dry down to a smudge proof finish" that isn't waterproof but "will last all day on the lids." The brand recommends working "one eye at a time" as the formula "dr[ies] fairly quickly." It's an incredibly pigmented formula in most instances, where a little dab is more than enough to cover the mobile lid. I always find squeezing out product onto the back of my hand or onto a metal palette is the best way to get going with these.
It was recently formulated to extend the shelf life, which went from six months to 12 months, but there were changes to the base formula, which I found shortened the wear time for me overall--by an hour or two. Previously, they wore between eight and 10 hours on me with most shades on the longer end of that range.
With the updated formula, the wear was more eight to nine hours with a tendency to crease over fade, so if I applied it to the inner tearduct or the brow bone, the wear was more like nine hours or even ten hours, but if I wore the same shade in my crease, it would have creasing by eight hours. Otherwise, the formula tended to apply, blend, and work like the original formula--I just noticed that the wear time was a little reduced.
The texture was smooth, like a liquid-cream hybrid as it wasn't runny but it was more spreadable than a cream eyeshadow you'd find in a jar. The majority of shades applied evenly to bare skin with little effort, and the edges remained blendable enough (even as it was mostly dried down) to soften and fuse with other shades. They're very lightweight and the majority of them sat well on my lids without emphasizing lines or texture (sometimes an issue with liquid/cream, more metallic products).
It didn't have that dry down that felt so set and locked in that if you kept trying to blend it out (after it was dry) you'd get flaking; these never flaked or lifted. Based on past experiences--in general with cream eyeshadows--I recommend working with your powder eyeshadows first (unless you're using it as a base), and then going in with the cream eyeshadows and going back over any areas to further blend if necessary. That being said, I was able to layer powder eyeshadow over them without them lifting or becoming patchy. They're some of the easiest cream eyeshadows I've worked with to incorporate into multi-shade looks. The wear varied from eight to ten hours on me before there was slight fading or a bit of creasing.
If you're someone who tends to use their cream eyeshadows as sheer washes of color, I think this formula is "too" pigmented and dries too quickly to make sheer application as effortless as you'd want. If you love the effect of and finish of creamier, metallic eyeshadows and want true, full coverage application, these are worth looking into. I recommend squeezing out the smallest amount of product on the back of your hand or onto a mixing palette, and then using fingertips or a flat, synthetic brush to apply to the lid. I prefer a brush as it gives more working time than when I used my fingertips.
Browse all of our Sydney Grace Cream Shadow (2020) swatches.
Ingredients
Aqua (Distilled Water), Glycerin, Behentrimonium Methosulfate (and) Cetyl Alcohol (and) Butylene Glycol (Emulsifier), Fractionated Coconut Oil (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride), Phenoxyethanol (and) Benzoic Acid (and) Dehydroacetic Acid (Preservative) +/- Mica (Mica 77019), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891) Vitamin E (Tocopherol), 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), Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Potassium Sorbate, Hexylene Glycol, and 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.
Unashamedly (because of the crowd here) I can say I’ve got 4 or 5 dupes for Campfire, which is the one I was most interested in. I have dupes for Babe and Down the Coast but it’s Campfire that really lit MY fire so I’m glad I’m covered in the “dupe” department!
Woohoo 😀 Yay for dupes!
Another set of beautiful shades, although Down the Coast was disappointing in its awful formula. Campfire is my favourite shade,
I have Campfire and while it is a great color, although too sparkly fir ny taste, (my fault for not paying attention to the description) but I would NEVER give it an A+. More like a C- because it is so heavily pigmented it is almost impossible to work with. It is difficult to get a small enough amount on a fingertip and it is even more difficult to get the small amounts the same on fingertip[ twice, This matters a log because, with the extreme pigmentation, even a tiny difference makes an enormous difference in the amount of color on each eye. I ended up giving it away after trying really hard to work with it.
My favorite out of the above bunch is Pier 39! It reminds me of the one shade in PML Divine Rose I with a similar color combo going on.
I love Pier 39 and The Queen. I have Down the Coast and Campfire in the old formula. The formula of the old Down the Coast is great, but it’s a little too cool-toned for my preference. Mine pulls much more silver on me.
It’s a shame the new version of Down the Coast performed poorly compared to the earlier version (which rated an A from you). The old version is much nicer looking too (darker and less white-based).