Sydney Grace Summer 2018 Eyeshadows (Part 2) Reviews & Swatches
Forever Enough
Sydney Grace Forever Enough Pressed Pigment Shadow ($6.00 for 0.06 oz.) is a rich, medium-dark plum with warm undertones and a metallic sheen. It had rich pigmentation with a smooth, lightly creamy texture that was denser but not thick or too firmly pressed in the pan. The eyeshadow adhered well to bare skin and blended out with ease. It wore 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
- ColourPop C U Tonite (LE, $4.50) is warmer (95% similar).
- Sydney Grace Lost Love (P, $6.25) is less shimmery, cooler (95% similar).
- Huda Beauty Royal (PiP, ) is less shimmery (90% similar).
- ColourPop Burner (DC, $4.50) is lighter (90% similar).
- ColourPop All In (LE, $6.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Natasha Denona Passion (PiP, ) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Pat McGrath Optic Fuchsia (LE, $25.00) is more shimmery (90% similar).
- Too Faced Ooo Burn (LE, $16.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Make Up For Ever D826 Fig (DC, $21.00) is more shimmery (90% similar).
- ColourPop The Scorpion (LE, $6.00) is warmer (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))
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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Forever Enough
PPermanent. $6.25.
Summer Heat
Sydney Grace Summer Heat Matte Shadow ($5.00 for 0.06 oz.) is a muted, medium-dark copper with warm, red undertones and a matte finish. The eyeshadow had opaque pigmentation with a soft, smooth texture that was a little drier to the touch compared to most of the brand’s matte eyeshadows, though it wasn’t problematic during application. It blended out easily and stayed on nicely for eight hours before showing signs of fading.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- ColourPop Saunter (PiP, $4.50) is darker (95% similar).
- ColourPop Life Potion (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, cooler (95% similar).
- Coloured Raine Rosewood (LE, $6.99) is less shimmery, darker (95% similar).
- Danessa Myricks Rustic (P, $18.00) is less shimmery, warmer (95% similar).
- ColourPop Smolder (PiP, $4.50) is less shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
- ColourPop Chaser (PiP, $4.50) is darker (95% similar).
- Viseart Terracotta (Siren #5) (P, ) is less shimmery, warmer (95% similar).
- Melt Cosmetics 1 Upper (LE, ) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- ColourPop Goal Getter (PiP, $4.50) is less shimmery, darker (95% similar).
- ColourPop Warm Over (PiP, $4.50) is less shimmery, 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), 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))
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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Summer Heat
PPermanent. $5.25.
Enjoy the Ride
Sydney Grace Enjoy the Ride Matte Shadow ($5.00 for 0.06 oz.) is a medium-dark taupe with neutral undertones and a mostly matte finish. There were very fine shimmers strewn throughout that I could only detect in the swatch photo but not in person. The texture was soft, lightly powdery in the pan but blendable and held its pigmentation on my skin. It had opaque color payoff that lasted well for eight hours on me.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Sydney Grace Robert (Deep) (PiP, $5.25) is less shimmery, warmer (95% similar).
- Marc Jacobs Beauty Become (LE, ) is less shimmery, warmer (95% similar).
- ColourPop Baubles (PiP, $4.50) is darker (95% similar).
- Marc Jacobs Beauty O Snap (610) (LE, $29.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- Fenty Beauty Tan Linez (PiP, ) is lighter, cooler (95% similar).
- MAC Concrete (P, $17.00) is less shimmery (90% similar).
- NABLA Cosmetics Clan (PiP, $8.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Solar Exposure #4 (LE, ) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Fenty Beauty Henna Sea (PiP, ) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- MAC Mystery (DC, $17.00) is less shimmery, lighter (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), 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))
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
Enjoy the Ride
PPermanent. $5.25.
Relax
Sydney Grace Relax Matte Shadow ($5.00 for 0.06 oz.) is a light-medium taupe with warm undertones and a matte finish. It had those very fine shimmers throughout that I could see in the close-up swatch photo but not in person. The consistency was soft, a little dusty but not prone to sheering out or suffering from fallout during application. The pigmentation was excellent and wore well for eight hours on me before fading a bit.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Viseart Cool Matte #4 (PiP, ) is more shimmery, warmer (95% similar).
- Natasha Denona Flint (184CM) (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (95% similar).
- theBalm Flawless (P, $16.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- Huda Beauty Suede (Remastered) (PiP, ) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- Viseart Shoreline (Cool Mattes 2 #5) (P, ) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- Anastasia Twig (LE, $12.00) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- Jouer Hazelnut (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Anastasia Warm Taupe (P, $12.00) is less shimmery (90% similar).
- ColourPop Come Little Children (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- MAC Pinch of Sage (LE, $17.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (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), 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))
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’m fairly certain that almost no one gets excited over a couple of taupe mattes, I did! Just love that they have a certain something about them, not sure if it’s that I’m detecting a bit of a satin finish, or what? But I love both! And also Forever Enough, too!
I love the look of Enjoy the Ride!
The matte taupes are perfect shades and Forever Enough is a brilliant plum. Love them all.