Sydney Grace x Temptalia Collection Coming Soon
I’m so excited to share that Temptalia is collaborating with Sydney Grace on a collection of eyeshadow palettes slated for release in Spring 2021! The collection includes three eyeshadow palettes (and each has 12 shades): Quintessence, On the Horizon, and Radiant Reflection.
You might be thinking, “Wow, three!” and you’d be right, but frankly, I couldn’t pick just one color story. I wanted to do something interesting but cohesive, and there were three concepts I had in mind, so when I pitched them… I pitched all three.
To my surprise and utter delight, Sydney Grace was all in! We even went from 10 shades in each palette to 12 shades to further enhance each palette’s color story. It didn’t help that Sydney Grace sent over so many stunning shades in the first round of color samples that it made it so hard to narrow down selections, so it became a game of addition rather than subtraction!
Quintessence is an ode to space and the night sky. On the Horizon is my take on neutrals–a little grungy and earthy with some desert inspiration found along the way. Radiant Reflection is a celebration of color that takes its cues from jewels, rainbows (but intensify the depth and brilliance), and metals.
Here’s a lil’ peek at the first round of color samples Sydney Grace created, which start their lives as loose powders! These were some of the very first swatches I did in the process, and you’ll have to wait and see which ones were tweaked, eliminated, and finalized. 🙂
I thought it was the perfect time to share and announce the collaboration and that I’m working more closely with Sydney Grace through this collaboration, as we’ve reached the point in the process where about half of the colors are finalized–there are 36! shades in total–with most of the remaining shades quite close and only a few that are still in progress. Some of those fully-approved shades are moving into production very soon. The names and placements of the shades have also been finalized and are getting ready to be printed on packaging, so everything is moving full-steam ahead!
I’ll be sharing my dissertation on the whole process, along with more details than you’d ever want to know about each palette, its final color story, and the journey to get to the finish line as we get closer to the release date.
For now, though, here’s a look at one shade, which is finalized, and it is a callback to the first collaboration I ever did, which was with MAC. I created an emerald green eyeshadow called “Jealousy Wakes” back in 2011, and this is its successor: Jealousy’s Descent. It’s a rich, emerald green with an intense, metallic shine. Fun fact: Sydney Grace nailed this shade the very first time.
Thank you so much for being part of this journey (and being a large part of why I’m even here!)! I hope that the palettes live up to high expectations I know are set for me 🙂 Stay tuned!
Michael Scott EVERYBODY STAY F****** CALM dot gifffffff!!!!!
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HA! Hubby says perfect gif usage 😉
HA! Perfect!
IM SO EXCITED! I’ve been a long time blog reader (lurker) and I’m so so happy that you’re doing this! I truly believe that any company would be lucky to work with you and Sydney Grace seems more than deserving. I have the utmost faith that these palettes will be the definition of perfect. A+++!!!!
Yay! Thank you so much, Joanna!
Insert “No, I don’t think I will.” meme.
AHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!
EXACTLY how I’m feeling right now! So happy for you, Christine; these palettes are going to be incredible!
Oh, how incredibly exciting! Congratulations! You have been so helpful to this makeup lover over the years, and your work has brought me so much pleasure. I cannot wait to see the palettes and make some purchases. I rarely post but just wanted to let you know that I treasure you and this community.
Thank you so much, Anne-Marie! 🙂
Yes! Good for you, Christine!
Thank you, Z!
OMGWTFOMGWTF? I thought I was done buying eyeshadow! This is Pluto orbit exciting, and I can’t wait! On a more serious note, I am not at all surprised. You have done a lot to popularize the brand. They not only have great quality and customer service, but their heart and (work and community) ethics are in the right place. And that, Christine, is why this is a perfect match. To think that you will review your own product! This is one collab we can all get behind…or first on the waiting list!
You know me, love the eyeshadow. I knew if I ever did a collab, it’d likely be eyeshadow (or at least, that’d be the focus), so it’d have to be a brand who was consistent at great eyeshadow!
I’m so happy for you and very excited about these! Congratulations!!
Thank you, Cameron!
Congratulations! I’m so happy for you! This sounds amazing.
I have high hopes it will be amazing!! Thank you, Courtney!
So incredibly happy to hear this news and will be first in line! You truly are the best!!
Thanks so much, Eva!
Congrats on the collab!!! I always love the color stories you create, so I can’t wait for the reveal! I still have Jealousy Wakes btw, even though I got rid of most of my MAC eyeshadows I just couldn’t let that one go.
Thank you, Cindy!
Aww, it is so heartwarming to hear you still have Jealousy Wakes!
Ahhhhh!!! Congratulations!! This is very exciting and I hope “spring 2021” means January! Either way, this is great news and a perfect pairing. The new year is looking up!!
Hopefully, once we square away some more colors and production ramps up, we’ll have a better idea of timing! Didn’t want to over-promise but we feel good about “spring” 🙂
Oooh, congrats, Christine! I’m very much looking forward to these and hearing your process!
Thank you, Kirsten!
So exciting! Looking forward to purchasing and I still have Jealous Wakes!
I am impressed 😀
I do too! It is too pretty to throw away but probably not safe to use LOL
Not until you realize that it is 10 years old, and then you’re like oh… probably not… LOL.
OMG!!!!!!!! Congrats, Christine! I’m so excited to see what you create. If anyone deserves this, it’s you. Thank you so much for giving us a little sneak peek. And oooo, that green! And all the jewel tones. Ahhhh!
Thank you so much, Sandy! 🙂
So excited!! Can’t wait to see the final results!!
I’m so excited to see everything come together, too! 😀
Congratulations! I am so excited for you and for me!! I am going to use this as my sign that I do not need any more eyeshadow until these 3 palettes come out! I’d order them sight unseen knowing it’s a Temptalia – Sydney Grace collaboration.
I’m very flattered! But you will definitely get to see them and figure it out, LOL! 😉
Congrats!!!! This is so exciting! Can’t wait to see more shades and hear more about the process 😀
Thank you, Wednesday! 🙂
You’re supposed to be talking me OUT of getting new palettes, not convincing me to get new ones!!! Seriously though, huge congratulations and I just KNOW these are going to be spectacular!
Hopefully, one will speak to you, but if not, admiring from far is still very appreciated 🙂
Thank you!
Congrats! How exciting! I can’t wait to see the palettes!!!
Thank you, Brian! I can’t wait to see the final versions myself, haha!
Congratulations! I cannot think of a more perfect collaboration. It was through Temptalia that I discovered Sydney Grace. I can safely say that I will be purchasing all three palettes.
Thank you, Christina! It had to be with a brand who I could count on to do great eyeshadow – Sydney Grace to the rescue!
This is such exciting news, Christine!! Hearty congratulations!! Looking forward to seeing what you curated!
Aww, thank you, Tracey! 😀 Hope to share soon-ish!
That’s awesome! Congrats!
Thanks, O!
Congratulations!! I am pretty sure we all going to love these!
Thank you, Mauren! Fingers crossed. The pressure mounts!
So exciting! You deserve this and much more for being the best encyclopaedia of all things Make-up x
Thank you so much, Amber!
Oh wow I’m really excited for this!
Yay! Thank you, Jen!
Congratulations, Christine! This is so exciting and thanks for showing us some sneak peeks of your thought process.
Thank you, Mags! I look forward to sharing more as we get everything finalized!
That’s so exciting, I can’t wait to get the details! Sydney Grace is a perfect partner for you, her quality and price points are amazing. You always come up with great ideas for palettes, I’m so happy you are now going to create some. 🙂 I cannot believe that it’s been almost 11.5 years since you created Jealousy Wakes with Mac! 🙂
Thank you, Pami! Here’s hoping the color stories live up to the high expecations! 😅
Oops…I meant 9.5 years (not 11.5)
THIS IS SO EXCITING!!!!! I can’t wait to see your brilliant eye for color combos in a real palette. Congrats, Christine!
I’ll be sure to share plenty of them! I have tried to arrange them to make sense in rows, columns, quads, and sextets!
oh my goodness Christine, congratulations!!!! I’m so excited for you!!!
Thank you, Karima!
I’m not too fussed with collaborations in general, but this? THIIIS?
I’m screaming and planning on buying all three.
(Congratulations! I’m sure I speak for many when I say that your theoretical palettes are always stunning, so I’m deeply excited to see the final products! And thank you so much for all your hard work!)
Thank you so much, DG! 🙂 Hopefully, you love the color stories when I can share them (still a bit up in the air but we’re getting close!).
Wow! Congratulations, Christine! I’m looking forward to not only the products, but reading about the process.
Happy to hear it! I can’t wait to share all the details!
WOW!!! Congratulations, this is so exciting. Those sneak peaks and the first shade are absolutely lovely. Thank you for giving us all time to save up because I’m sure all three will be stunning. I think Sydney Grace is the perfect choice for Temptalia to pair up with considering how well all of their shadows review, plus how much positivity I see about the brand and their quality elsewhere. I can’t wait to read more about the process you went through to create your palettes.
I love eyeshadow so much, and I knew if I ever did a collaboration again, I’d have to feel confident about the quality of that brand’s eyeshadows, so when I reached out to SG, it was because I had full faith in their consistency to put out quality eyeshadows!
Congratulations! 🎈🍾🎉 so excited for you! Look forward to getting your palettes!
Thank you, Aute!
Congratulations!! As one of your earliest followers from way back in the day, this is so exciting to hear. As soon as I saw the emerald colour, I immediately thought of Jealousy Wakes before even reading your description. I think this one is even more beautiful! 🙂 I can’t wait to see the rest of the collection.
Great memory 🙂 Couldn’t NOT do an emerald green!
Amazing! I’ve always had some regrets about not picking up Jealousy Wakes, so I’m so excited that I can get its reincarnation. I’m sure your palettes will be stunning and amazing quality so I can’t wait 💕
Thank you so much, Elizabeth! 🙂
I am so so so excited. I have always loved the color stories you create AND I love SG’s formula!! I’m gonna start saving all my money now until spring 😉
Aw, thanks a lot, Laura! 🙂
This is so exciting, Christine! I’ve been wanting to try Sydney Grace shadows because of you, and this sounds like the best opportunity to finally do that!
Yay! Fingers crossed you’ll enjoy them!
Oh my goodness so happy for you!!
Thanks, Sarah!
CHRISTINE!!!! This is the most exciting!! I just received my first Sydney Grace order (I know, I know…super late to hop on the wagon), and I am soooo in love! I think you two will make the perfect collab! I cannot wait to see the color stories and the various looks you will create. I think I am the most excited to check out “On The Horizon” from your description above, but, so excited to see all three palettes in 2021! 🙌❤️🙌
Better late than never! Happy to hear you’re enjoying your first order, Daniela 🙂
Congratulations on your collaboration! I can’t wait to buy the neutral and jewel tone palette and try them for myself ☺️ I’ve always loved your color story posts
Thank you, Lauren! Fingers crossed both will catch your eye when I can share the full stories 🙂
I’m beyond excited for this!!! Can’t wait for more details. Jealousy Wakes was stunning and Jealousy’s Descent is also a showstopper! Jealousy Wakes is my favorite green eyeshadow.
You never cease to bring a smile to face! Thank you, Kira 😀
SO COOL! Congratulations! I love your sense of color so I am sure that all three will be beautiful and I plan to buy at least one of them. I’m especially curious about your grungy neutrals, and I’ll wants Jealousy’s Descent for sure. Can’t wait to see and learn more 🙂
Ahh! I am so nervous about the eventual color story reveals, LOL. I keep tweaking and tweaking to get to perfection.
Oh. My. Gosh! This is EVERYTHING I have ever hoped for you to get the chance to do! I am sooo very happy for you! And ABSOLUTELY looking forward to owning Jealousy’s Descent as I love my pan of Jealousy Wakes so much in most of my green or jewel toned looks! SQUEEEEE!!!
Thank you so much, Nancy! Hope you’re doing better today <3
Thanks, Christine! That migraine cocktail worked wonders. Wasn’t exactly thrilled to spend an entire 12 hours in the ER on the same day I lost Scunci, but this was my worst migraine ever. It had lasted 3 full days, but I was very reluctant to seek help for it because Scunci needed me here by his side. Emotionally, everything really hit very hard this morning when I woke up and was only feeding one kitty, Clarissa. That’s when I totally lost it and wept like a baby. He sure was special ❣️
And so is your wonderful collab with Sydney Grace! I’m just so excited for you!
I am glad you were able to get some relief, Nancy!!
Yay! Congratulations, I know these are going to be amazing. I’m so happy for you!
Thank you, Kelly!
OMG how exciting!! Can’t wait to see the 50 looks you create with your collab… j/k that’s a lot but I am excited to see all the beautiful eye looks you’ll create. Maybe one tutorial for YouTube? So thrilled for you and the brand! Congrats!
We will see! 🙂 I definitely hope to put together different combos in action, and of course, lots of possibilities. I feel pretty good about the shade placement right now (assuming I don’t make significant tweaks to shades) and have tried to ensure it makes sense in rows, columns, quads, and sextets!
Of COURSE you did! Because you have a great executive functions. Palettes lose people when they actually are random. Your palettes will be ‘intellectually’ pleasing as well as creatively pleasing. I. CAN. NOT. WAIT.
The hardest was making it make sense as one long row (all 12 in a row) since that’s not how the palette is composed (two rows of six), but I know that’s how it’ll get swatched, so it needs to make sense that way, too!
I am so happy for you Christine! I can’t wait. I know these will be absolutely lovely, and up to your standards. I will probably be buying all three. Your use of color and your combinations are so beautiful, and they inspire me to use more colors that I normally wouldn’t. I am so happy for you, and congratulations! The swatches above are lovely, so if they are any indication of what is going to be in the palettes, I won’t have to buy any eye shadows for some time to come, and it will be money well spent!
Thank you so much, Elizabeth! 🙂
I’m excited already, I can’t wait to see the color stories so I know which one will be coming home to me. Congratulations!
Yay! Thank you, Kristal 🙂 Fingers crossed one of them intrigues you!
I gasped aloud and scared my coworkers…and all I can say is YAAAAAASSSSSSSSSSSS.
Yayyy!! 🙂
Congrats Christine, we’re so proud of you. I am sure it’s going to be amazing, you have impeccable taste. Hugs and kisses from Tunisia.
Thank you, Hiba! 🤗
OH MY GOODNESS! Congratulations! I can’t wait to throw all my money at these palettes!!
Thank you, Larissa!
So amazing! Congratulations Christine- I can’t wait to see all the shades!!
Thanks a lot, Gusnail! 🙂
Makeup Land rejoices!
Party time! 🙂
I can’t WAIT! Congrats 🙂 The one collaboration that actually excites me!
Thank you my Galactic Muse! 😏😏😏
Congratulations!!
Thanks, Chelsea!
OMG, Christine! What wonderful news and you have been amazing at keeping this under wraps! I’m so glad that you are getting the very type of recognition you deserve! Why am I not surprised that those teal and green swatches are just outstanding. And that name – Jealousy’s Descent – what a great name! Amazing to think that it was back in 2011. I never lucked out getting JW but did get the grey shadow from that collection. Oh, I am just so excited for you!
I pitched them late last year, but we didn’t start figuring it out until this spring, and the first round of colors came through in late March (this year), so it hasn’t been too, too long. I wanted to have a chance to work with Heather/Sydney Grace, go through colors and feedback processes to make sure we would work well together and feel good about the direction we’d be going in but wanted to announce as soon as we started hitting that point of “Yeah, this is going forward!” which is now!
Christine I’m so incredibly happy for you!!! These swatches are beautiful and I know the palettes will be too! I’ve become a major Sydney Grace fan over the last year and I’ll definitely be supporting this collab!!
Thank you so much, Cara ❤
Oooooooooooooooo
CAN’T WAIT!!!!!
Woohoo!!
That’s amazing! I can’t wait to see the pallette. I am sure that if exists a colour story that I can pick up blindly (and I am very critique about colour stories in palette) is the one made by christine! And now three??? A dream! Please, SG start conisediring to sell onto international retailer, I can’t stand the idea to see these georgious palette open and shattered at the doguane for sanitary controls 🙁
Thank you! I look forward to sharing, Francesca!
Oh. My. God.
Congratulations! Your colour stories I could just buy blindly.
I need this in my life.
Has anyone ordered SG from Germany?
I am flattered 🙂 Thank you, Mariia!
This is fantastic news!! Good for you Christine, SG is such a perfect match for you to have a collab with. Awaiting the launch with bated breath! ♡
Definitely! It was Temptalia readers’ pushing that made me reach out to Sydney Grace and pitch a collab 🙂
OMG I’M SO EXCITED! Guess who’s getting all the palettes? This one!
Aww!! 🙂 Thank you, Vikki!
Congratulations So beautiful
Thank you, Carolyn!
Grungy neutrals? Sign me up! Congratulations and I’m excited to hear about how this cool adventure unfolds.
Thank you, Carrie! 🙂
Congratulations for the collaboration! You well deserve this opportunity and more!
Thanks so much, Ana Maria!
I literally gasped when I saw this post! I am so excited about this collaboration and will probably purchase all 3 palettes. Congratulations Christine! I can’t wait to see what you created.
AHHH! I’m so nervous, lol!
Thank you!
I remember you announce the MAC collab, so it feels extra exciting to see you announcing this! I can’t wait to see them!
Amazing that was almost 10 years ago!
Congratulations! I’m glad such a great brand is collaborating with you. I remember back when you created that series aimed at ColourPop, and we were all really hoping they’d pick up on it. This is so much better. These are going to sell out for sure.
Readers have always been so sweet and supportive, and it was that support that made me think about what brand I’d want to create an eyeshadow palette with, and here we are! 🙂
Thank you, Karen!
<3 😀
This is amazing!!!!! Congratulations!!!!!
Thank ya, Brianna!
I love Sydney Grace and I love you! I don’t even have to see them to know I’ll be buying all three. Congratulations Christine! I have no doubt they’re going to be beautiful.
LOL! Well, hopefully, you fall in love with the colors 😉 Thank you, Hannah!
Get out of town!! Congratulation, Christine!
Thanks, Rachel!
Wow, that’s awesome!! Good for you, I can’t wait to see the finished palettes and get the in-depth look at the process!
Me too! We are close, and I can’t wait to share more. Thank you, Lydia!
This is such exciting news – congratulations, Christine!! I am a long-time reader, but an infrequent commenter because I’m shy, and I recently bought my first SG palette on your recommendation, and could not be more delighted by your pairing with them.
Oooh, I hope you are loving your new SG palette, Jen! 🙂
Thank you!
This is so incredibly exciting! I was just looking at colors in preparation for their Black Friday sale but I am going to hold off and save my money for when these palettes launch. I have a feeling I will end up picking up all 3. The concepts sound very much like shades I wear frequently. I hope there will be some sort of option to purchase a bundle of all 3 of the palettes as a set! Looking forward to more details.
I look forwarding to getting those details to you sooner rather than later! 🙂
Thank you!
WOW!!!! This is super exciting! Thank you so much for including us in this exciting process! I’m really looking forward to reading more!
Thank you for the support and giving a brand reason to collab in the first place! 🙂
I might have to make my first Sidney Grace purchase. Long time Temptalia reader. I’m excited to see what you come up with!
Thank you, Staci! 🙂
Congratulations, Christine! It’ll be an amazing launch!
Thank you, SusanG!
Dang! Congrats on a perfect collaboration! Your color stories are always masterful so it is great to see you pairing up with a brand that is owned by lovely people and produces consistently high quality and customer service. I look forward to grabbing these!
Yes! I’m so glad that I don’t have to worry about quality since Sydney Grace’s formulas are very consistent!
Thank you!
What a perfect collab!!! I want all three!!! I’m a big fan of SG AND YOU Of course my fav non biased reviewer!!
This is gonna be hard to wait for😍😍
Hopefully, it is worth the wait! 🙂
WOW, what an honor, Christine. I am so happy for you and they made an excellent choice. Your knowledge of color mixing and their quality will make for exceptional palette choices. The sneak peak looks amazing. Congratulations and you so deserve it. I had better start saving now!!
I hope so! I am so nervous :O
Thank you, Deborah!
So excited for you and can’t wait to see the collection!
Thank you, Dana! Just need to finalize some more shades, so hopefully soon!
So excited, for you and for this collab! Very curious what your take on grungy neutrals is. Sydney Grace’s Enduring Love Deep palette is my favorite eyeshadow palette of all time, can’t wait because I’m sure yours will be even better!
Thank you so much, Julie! 🙂
I’ll have to come out of palette retirement for this!! I just dropped $$ on Natasha Denona and Sydney Grace palettes and told myself I’m done for a year. :))
Palette retirement, haha! Well, they should get restocked should they sell out, so you have time 🙂
Awesome Christine, looking forward to this collaboration. I still have Jealousy Wakes!!
OMG! That’s so cool 🙂 Thank you, Lily Kelley!
I remember when you did Jealousy Wakes and was so disappointed when I wasn’t able to get one, so this is fabulous news. I’ve been reading Temptalia for years (back when you were still a law student I think!) and your site has been one that I always check to see what the overall verdict on something might be if I’m in doubt. The colors look beautiful – can’t wait to see the complete collection!
Wow!! Thank you for still reading Temptalia, Christen Lee! 😀 That is impressive!
Soooooo exciting!
It is! 🤩
I’d like to preorder all three. Congratulations! So excited to see what you’ve created!
Haha! Thank you, James!
Congrats, Christine! This is a collection that I am most excited for!
Thanks so much, Jessica!
You’re welcome and most deserving! Btw, I still have Jealously Wakes!
Seriously, it is just beyond cool that readers still have it!
This is so great! Congrats to you! This is the first makeup release I’ve been excited about in a long time.
Ahhh! Hope it lives up to your expectations 🙂
Congratulations Christine,
Finally, someone recognizes your ability to put together cohesive color stories.
Sidney Grace creates quality eyeshadows, so this sounds like a winning combination.
🎉🎉😎🎉
Yes! It’s so nice not to worry about the quality – like I know their formula is high quality, and they are very consistent, so I can focus my energy on colors, textures, and the composition!
How exciting!! Congratulations!
Thanks, Lauren!
OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG!!!
I feel like I have wished and wished for a Temptalia collection / collaboration for years and years and it’s really happening!!! I need to start saving money like now for it!!
This is so exciting and I know it will be excellent with you and Sydney Grace in charge Christine!! Congratulations!!!!
Thank you, Cat! Heather (of SG) has been great to work with.
Yippee! I know you’ll knock it out the park Christine!!! I’m super excited.
Thank you for the vote of confidence, Denise!
Dear Christine, I am really excited and happy for you! Looking forward to see these palettes!
Thank you, Michal!
All of us here in the Temptalia community celebrates your entry into the world of makeup collaborations Christine, it is long overdue. Your creativity, commitment and knowledge of eyeshadows is supreme. I am so happy for you to work with such a fabulous brand as SG.
I cannot wait to see what you have come up with and I am sure it’s going to be a beautiful and stunning range of palettes. They already sound interesting, thoughtful and inclusive.
Congratulations!
Thank you so much, Genevieve! 🙂
Love, love, and absolutely love the color palette ideas you have created so fingers crossed with this. Congratulations!!!!
Thank you, Vinnie! 🤞
I look forward to future posts regarding the process. I feel this is so long overdue, Christine as you have such an incredible talent for putting colour stories together. I’m thrilled you are working with Sydney Grace. You can feel confident the end result will be a quality product.
Lastly, I have to ask.. Quintessence will always make me think of the remake of the movie The Secret Life of Walter Mitty. Not only do I absolutely love the film, but I also still listen to the indie soundtrack. I even named my car Walter.
Well, now I need to watch that…
There’s a romance novel–Love in the Afternoon by Lisa Kleypas–and there’s this part that I’ve always liked: “Aristotle taught that stars are made of a different matter than the four earthly elements— a quintessence— that also happens to be what the human psyche is made of. Which is why man’s spirit corresponds to the stars. Perhaps that’s not a very scientific view, but I do like the idea that there’s a little starlight in each of us.”
And then the dictionary definition meaning was a perfect fit!
It’s really nice not to have any fear about the quality not coming out right, and it’s really Sydney Grace’s consistency paired with a great formula that made me reach out with the idea in the first place!
Brilliant stuff!! Congratulations Christine, really looking forward to seeing the final palettes next year and Sydney Grace is the perfect colab partner for you – great products and quality!
Thank you, Ariane! They are. I’m so glad they were interested when I reached out!
I lurk more than I post but OMG this has me sooooooo excited! I am a color lover, and can’t wait to see and buy your amazing palettes!!
I think at least one should satisfy the color lover! But possibly two 😉
Congratulations! So looking forward to the palette!
Thanks, Erica 😀
Congratulations ! 🍾🎈
What a perfect collaboration! Beautiful color stories and great quality ..
Cant wait !
Thank you, Mary! Can’t wait!
Congratulations, Christine! I am SO ready for this. Can’t wait to get all 3!
Thank you, Pearl!
Amazing news, Christine! Congrats on this awesome collaboration!! Can’t wait to see the result 🙂
Excited (and nervous) to share – hope to finalize more shades sooner rather than later!
Thank you, Nicole!
I knew you would come up with some beautiful greens! Can’t wait! Congratulations!
Thank you, Jan! The tricky part is trying not to overlap with all the greens SG already has, LOL!
Congrats from France Christine!😊 It’s sounds good for an eyeshadows lover like you…
So proud of you everyday, proud of your dayli work,but today proud and happy for you!😍
Enjoy 🤗
Thank you so much, Chacha! 🙂
CAN. NOT. WAIT.!!!! Congratulations!!
Thanks a lot, Nancy!
Congratulations! Can’t wait to see them! Also very curious about the process so please don’t hold back!
I won’t! Haha!
Thank you, Lucina!
I am so excited for you and this! You were the reason I tried their shadows in the first place, so it seems fitting. I can’t wait for the final reveal!
Aww!! 🙂 So glad you gave them a try. I didn’t believe the hype, but after I purchased like half the range and tested them… I got the hype, haha!
I just bought my first Sydney Grace palette. I was so excited when I received it today! I can’t wait to dip into it. I hear NOTHING but incredible things about them and their formula. So I am SO excited about your collection. HUGE CONGRATULATIONS 🍾🎉 love! I know you are going to kill this collection. You so know what your doing. I can not wait to to see more!!!
Ooh, which one did you get, Selena?
I got the Tiny Marvels
Awesome pick!
Wow! WOW!!!
I’m not big on wearing bright colors on my eyes but have been into taupes a lot lately and I saw a couple that looked really great in the pictures. I’m totally going to have to buy at least one of those palettes when they come out! Thanks for the heads-up and WOW how awesome!!
Aww! Thank you, Kellly!
Omg how exciting and perfect! Congratulations!
Thank you, Raven!
Congratulations Christine!! Sydney Grace shadows are my very favorite and I discovered them by reading your newsletter. You are a perfect ambassador for their brand. Can’t wait to purchase the finished products!
Music to my ears that they’re your fave! Thank you, Linds!
Congratulations, exciting for you! I hope Sydney Grace is still going to do singles, she has my favorites. Do you know?
They’re still doing their singles! Mine will be in just the palette form!
OMG! Finally we get Christine palettes! Not one, not two, but three! It will be my first foray into SG I’m very excited Christine! I’m dancing around my living room by the way!
🎉🎉 I’m excited that you’re excited, Brenda!
So exciting! Congratulations!
Thanks, Jamie!
Just take my money!… I can’t wait!.. Congratulations, Temptalia!.. 🎊💐🎉
Thank you, Carmella! 🙂
I am so excited for you, this is amazing news!
I look forward to seeing the final palettes! Laura Fox is such a sweetheart, I’ve ordered maybe half a dozen times and sent a couple of emails saying how thrilled I was with their products and she replied personally each time, I don’t know how involved she is with the actual makeup production but if the rest of the team is as lovely as her… 🙂
Congratulations Christine!
I’ve been working with Heather, who seems to be the one mixing and concocting all my shades, LOL! I know Laura seems to handle a lot of the customer service/shipping/filling of orders from what I have heard from Heather 🙂
I love hearing good customer service stories from readers!
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I’m so excited!!! I can’t think of a better person to do this. It will be stunning 😍
Thank you, Julie <3
Congrats! Sydney Grace was already a brand on my radar to try, and now this has pushed the brand to #1 on my priority list! Can’t wait to see the first palette!
Thank you, Kimberly!
My excitement is two-fold: so exited for you, Christine!!! What a wonderful thing for you! But also, I’m so excited for me that I get to buy and use these palettes!!! Can’t wait!
I hope you love the color stories, Sarah!
Congratulations! I seldom comment but read your post every day! You help me to figure out what is worth buying and what isn’t. I am excited to see these come spring!
Thank you so much, Lynsay!
OMG Christine. What wonderful news! Congratulations!!! I am so excited and cannot wait for the final product :)))
Thanks a lot, Kiran! 🙂
Wow..WOW…WOW. Congratulations Christine. I’m so happy for you. My credit card is ready.
Thanks so much, ShariP! 😀
Wow! Congrats! Can’t wait to get these, but I know they will have a hard time keeping them in stock.
Thank you, Tiffany! It would be incredible if that was the case, so long as everyone could still get them without having to wait TOO long!
I’m so excite for you, Christine. Plus, I’m excited to hear all about the details in what goes into this process. I know you’ll do a great job. I’ve been a loooooong time reader and I remember the times you’ve mentioned your conditions on collaborating with a brand. It’s awesome that you held to your standards and have found a brand that respects that. Enjoy it!
It has been really fun so far!
Thank you, Sarah 🙂
OMG!! I am so excited for you Christine! And I cannot wait! Thank you for the notice, I’ll start saving my coins! 🥰 Those colors are Life! And I know that with you at the helm and also Sydney Grace, those will be some collectible palettes! So happy for you. I love reading your reviews and you have never steered me wrong. Congratulations Christine! 🎉🎊
Thank you so much, Dolores 🙂
Oh my gosh, I can’t wait for these!! I am done buying palettes but I think I’ll buy all 3 of them!! I love Sydney Grace and you too!! You deserve this!!! Can I ask if there is going to be any mattes in the palettes?
Yes! Part of why they went from 10 shades (original concept) to 12 shades was to add more mattes (four in each palette, though one palette has three true mattes and two more satin-to-pearl in order to get the color desired without using non-FDA color additives!).
Congrats! Hoping they come as a set! 🙏🏻
Thank you, Karina!
Congrats! I am all in and will be purchasing blind (no Temptalia review required). I comment rarely but read always and am thrilled with this collaboration. I really don’t have anything else to say and am among the last to comment. But – saw – noted – excited. And your consistent work ethic, quality reviews and likable personality are all testaments to my faith that this release will be among the best of the year it is released.
Thanks a lot, Megan! I’m so lucky to have longtime readers like you!
Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You are the reason for my Sydney Grace addiction. Those colors that you have posted are stunning!!! I am sooo excited for you!!! I cannot wait to order. 😀
Thanks a lot, Stephanie 🙂
!!!!!!!! I can’t even be coherent here, just !!!!!!!!!! So excited for this, can’t wait to see what you create!
Thank you, Lisa Marie 😀
I can’t wait to splurge! Congrats!
Thanks, Tigerlaf!
I am so super excited for this and you! This is a collab I can totally see myself being stoked about!! I cannot wait!
Hope you find one that catches your eye!
YES. YES. YES!!!
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This is the most exciting makeup news of 2020!!! I can’t wait to see (and buy!) your palettes!! Congrats Christine, you deserve it!!!
Here’s hoping to starting 2021 on the right foot! Or eye… as it were 😉
Christine, I’m so happy for you! Sydney Grace is one of my favorite makeup companies. I have to have Laura vet every shade I’m interested in to confirm that an allergen isn’t in it and she always cheerfully does so in a timely manner. Their quality is outstanding and you’ve got such a great understanding of color theory and working knowledge that the collaboration is bound to be highly successful.
Oh, that’s fabulous to hear, Kitty! Makes me so happy to know that readers have received great customer service from Sydney Grace.
THIS!!!!!!!!!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Fantastic!!!!!!!
Thank you, Erica!
I’ve been reading your blog post every single day since your first one even though I’ve only commented a few times. That said, I absolutely cannot wait and know that these will probably be my favorite palettes of all time. Congratulations doesn’t cover how happy I am for you ♥️
OMG! Wow! That is incredible. Thank you for your enduring support, Andrea 🙂
Congratulations! Quite an honor and endeavor but I have no doubt they will be excellent in quality and color.
Thank you, Susan!
Congratulations I’m so excited for you I can’t wait to see and purchase all three pallets and finally somebody makes a real true emerald green beautiful eyeshadow I am so excited for that color I cannot wait to get my hands on everything congratulations again!!!!!
Thank you, Benlynx 🙂
Congratulations, Christine!
This is awesome and I can’t wait to see what you came up with.
I haven’t tried SG shadows yet (let’s face it, I have enough eyeshadow to last me until I die, not joking) but it looks like it’s time for me to take the plunge.
Haha! I hear you. So much eyeshadow available these days!
I am beyond stoked for you and SG! We already know to expect the best quality when too prestigious entities decide to collab. I have a feeling this will be the holy grail pallet set we’ve all been looking for.
Fingers crossed! It would be amazing if readers felt that way after seeing the different palettes!
Thank you, Liberty!
Oh wow, what fun! I absolutely love Sydney Grace and only heard about them through your site, and now they are my favorite eyeshadows. I will be lining up for this collab! So excited, I know with you at the creative helm it’ll be a unique and interesting selection.
They really have a great eyeshadow formula!
Thank you, Lianne!
Congratulations, Christine!!! You surely deserve this excellent collaboration and I can’t wait to see what all of the palettes looks like! That emerald green is droolworthy. What a beautiful thing to look forward to in 2021!
Thank you so much, Susannah! 🙂
Take all my cash now…consider it a down payment for all the things.
Aww! Well, you’ll have a chance to see everything before it launches, so hopefully you love it 🙂
I am SUPER excited about this release! I could not think of a better collaboration. Definitely will be saving my coins for this one. Congratulations Christine!
Thanks a lot, Lindsey!
Christine, I’m so excited to see this collab come to life! If I could pre-order all 3 palettes right now, I would! I love the color stories you always come up with, you’re so creative—and to work with such an amazing brand as Sydney Grace must be a dream come true. So happy for both of you!
I appreciate the vote of confidence! Thank you, Shawne!
Congrats, I can’t wait!!. You as a pioneer deserve it like no one else!
Thank you, Maria Isabel!
Will it be available internationally? I’m from Singapore and would love to purchase your curated product!! <3
They ship to all countries except China by policy, and then they aren’t shipping to certain countries based on COVID-19 rules (whatever USPS isn’t shipping to, effectively!).
WOW, Wow, wow Christine!! You live my dream ❤️. And girl have you derserved this!!! How can we purchase these in the Netherlands 😏? Stay safe
Aw, thank you, Kristel!
Sydney Grace ships most countries (excluding China, and then any COVID-19 impacted countries that aren’t accepting shipments from USPS)!
Congrats ! Can’t wait.
Thanks, Dua!
Congratulations! I’ve been a very long time follower, don’t comment much but read every email I get from you! I even have the lovely Jealousy wakes eyeshadow from MAC in my collection! I would love to purchase some of this collob, and hopefully I can get it shipped to Canada! Very excited for you, Christine! xo
I am impressed 🙂
Thank you so much, Sheryl! They do ship to Canada, and I am definitely going to do my best to have more details on all of that once we have a confirmed launch date!
OOOHHH I can’t wait !!
OMG FINALLY!!!!!! Christine, I always thought you should do another collab!!! You’re so great at putting color stories together. And OMG with Sydney Grace? Wooohoooo!!!! Thanks to you, I’m already a huge fan of her products, but to also have you behind the design ??? Bye bye monies!!!!
So happy to hear you’ve a fan of SG, too, Katherine! 🙂 Thank you!
Congratulations!!! Wow! This is beautiful news!
Thank you, Ouineque!
I have never tried a Sydney Grace eyeshadow but with you working with them and coming out with three palettes I just might have to try them. I still have your jealousy wake shadow and LOVE it!! I’m super excited to see what you come up with them!! I’m super interested to see the Quintessence palette!
Thank you so much, Laura! 🙂 Love that you still have Jealousy Wakes!
Congratulations! This is amazing news, if anyone deserves an eyeshadow palette collaboration its definitely you! I can’t wait for the opportunity to purchase all three!
Thanks a lot, Tiffany!!
OMG Christine!!! Congrats hun. I could not have thought of another who deserved this more than you!!! Whoop whoop…I can’t wait. I absolutely adore Jealousy Successor Decent!! Congrats again on all your hard work paying off. Can’t wait to see and get them all.
Thank you so much, Shalonda 🙂
I’m so excited for you! You deserve this and the collaboration couldn’t be with a better company! The initial swatches look fab! Add me to the list! I can’t wait!
Thank you, Jeanine!
Hi Christine, I’m so excited for you to be working with Sidney Grace. I have been following you for years, even before Jealousy Wakes which I still have and love. I always felt that you should be doing collabs and this is a dream come true for me as well as you. Congratulations to you on this wonderful opportunity . I’m positive that the outcome will be wonderful for you, Sidney Grace, and the Temptalia community. You have given me so much during the many years that I have followed you and I’m excited to be able to support you in this endeavor. I can’t wait to see and own all three. My poor old eyes can’t tolerate much makeup anymore but I still enjoy reading about what’s out there and I definitely want to own the palettes you create because they will have so much meaning for me. Thank you so much and again, congratulations!
Thank you so much, Linda, for all of your support! Know that you can always support just by leaving heartwarming comments like this – appreciation from afar is just as lovely as if you bought one!
Exciting news, Christine! I have confidence you’ll do this “right” and can hardly wait to support you! 🥰
Thanks a lot, Bonnie! 🙂
Wow, congratulations, Christine! <3 This is such great news 😀 The first pictures show stunning shades and I hope there will be a good amount of beautiful, unique matte shades also!
Fingers crossed! Thank you!
I am so happy for you and deeply excited to see your vision come to life! Congratulations 🎉🎊
Thank you, Sharon!
Congrats Christine, this is amazing! It’s now curbed my holiday shopping hard because I definitely want two if not all three of the pallets – have to see the neutral pallet before deciding. I am so excited!
Thank you, Deana! I hope you love the story of one of them!
OMG SO EXCITED!!!! I’m on a no-buy due to not needing new makeup during quarantine but I will be DELIGHTED to make this an exception!! Congrats Christine <3
Aww! I appreciate the thought, Auzin! It should be restocked and kept in stock as long as it makes business-sense (aka continues to sell!), so there shouldn’t be a rush 🙂
YAY!
Now I know I’ll not buy anything before this release and get all three palettes and damn tax and postage!
A very bit heartfelt Congratulations! I’m so happy for you, and for us!
Thanks a lot, Helene! 🙂
Wow, congrats Christine!! I remember the MAC collab from way back when (has it really been that long ago!?). I love that you’re bringing us along on your process as well. Like many of your readers I’m sure, I can’t wait to read a dissertation’s worth on how your palettes came to be and there is likely no amount of detail that is too much 🙂
I’ve been so close to picking something up from Sydney Grace but was always missing the final push to purchase. I think this is just that perfect reason to jump in—looking forward to seeing (and reading) more!
Ahh! I hope that you find one palette that speaks to you and fall in love with Sydney Grace’s formula!
Congratulations! I’m really excited to see the collection!!
Long time lurker!
Thank you, Jack! And for coming out of lurkdom 😉
Well this is a no-brainer purchase for me. I’m so looking forward to it!
Haha! Hopefully you’ll still feel that way after seeing them! Thank you!
I’m so happy and so proud of you. I have followed you for sooooo long , you work so hard. It’s well deserved. Cannot wait. Congratulations Christine !!
Thank you again, Louise!
So happy for you! Congrats and well-chosen SG!
Can’t wait to see the final palettes!
I can’t wait to share! Well, I am super nervous to share, so I can and can’t, LOL!
OMGOMGOMG!!! Christine, congratulations! I’m so happy for you and I literraly can feel your excitement 🙂
What an amazing collaboration/collection this will be. The color samples you have shared looking very promising. And for Jealousy’s Descent I can only say “WOWW!!!”
They sent so many beautiful colors from the get-go!
Thank you, Ayfer! 🙂
CONGRATS! That’s good news!
Thank you, Amalia!
YAY! Yay! YAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYYYY! YAY!!!!!
🎉🎉
So does this post have the record for the comments ever? This is awesome news and all of the palettes sound wonderful!
Haha! It does have quite a few 🙂
Thank you, Aspasia!
As I said on IG “omgomgomgomgomgomgomgomgomg”
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×Fangirls wildly× Congratulations!!!!! I’m so happy for you! This is so welk deserved. The shadows look amazing! I`m going to want all three, I’m sure.
Thanks a lot, Rachel 😀
Oh wow, this so exciting !! Congratulations to you and SG !!
Thank you, Abi!
You’re getting a ton of comments I’m sure, but I wanted to chip in and share my congratulations! I’ve been following your blog forever, and you so very much deserve this! Jealousy’s Descent looks marvelous. I can’t wait to see the rest!
Appreciate every single one, Sarah! Thank you so much 🙂
WOW! This is absolutely INCREDIBLE! CONGRATULATIONS, Christine! I found your blog ages ago via the foundation matrix & I’ve been hooked ever since. Your photos & review of Guerlain Rouge G #25 stole my heart (& my money!) & started my massive red lipstick collection with a BANG! 💄💋 I’m addicted to your blog & I’ve recommended it to several friends. Keep up the amazing work & I can’t wait to see swatches & reviews of your palettes. I’ve never paid much attention to Sydney Grace, but this is a game changer!
Thank you so much, Kecia! 🙂
Garconne!
CONGRATULATIONS!!!! I love Sydney Grace and I’m so excited for you and the future collections. I better start saving now!!!
Thank you, Patricia!
Thank you for letting us know early. I can start saving now!!
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Congratulations! This is going to be the most awesome collab ever 🙂
Thanks, Agata!
That seems like a perfect occasion to splurge into Sydney’s Grace : I already have your Jealousy Wakes, so that would be a perfect match with Jealousy’s Descent
It could be, assuming you love one of the color stories 😀
I am already in love ! I’ll just have to check for dupes in my stash but I doubt it will be enough to stop me 😉
This is so incredible! I’m looking forward to making my first Sydney Grace purchase in 2021!
Thank you, Boo!
I just want to say congratulations. So happy and so proud. You work so hard and deserve it all. Can’t wait to see it!!
Thank you, Louise!
Wow! Congratulations Christine!! And also to SG for getting Christine yo agree you this collab.
My only concern is getting my hands on all 3 before they sell out! Perhaps you could do a preorder, please.
The quantity they’re making seems like a lot (to me), and I know they’ll keep stocking as long as it keeps selling, so it won’t be a one and done thing even if it did sell out! 🙂
I’m a bit late but congratulations Christine! So well deserved and based on all of your color stories, I’m really excited to see these when they release. It’s also wonderful to see you work with a brand that you enjoy, I know the final product will be both unique and fun (I’m especially excited to see Quintessence)!
P.S. Pat McGrath, take notes and collab with Christine! 😀
Thank you, Ivy!! 🙂
Definitely!!!! I rep itched her PMG ideas on the the Mothership FB group I’m a part of because truly Christine has had some excellent PMG color story ideas.
Thank you! 🙂
You’re welcome Christine! Talent and creative ideas should be shared. 😉 Afterwards, I hope they recognize that it’s just that and reach out to you. 😉
OMG!!! Congrats!!! This is so exciting!!!!
Thank you, Mariah!! 🙂
I squealed out loud- what a PERFECT PAIRING!!!
I have always loved your color stories so, so much- I CANNOT WAIT
Fingers crossed these live up to your expectations, Hollie!
This is so exciting!! Congratulations! I have been waiting for your collab which I just knew had to be coming soon. I cannot wait to buy all three! I know they will be amazing. I love all of your SG looks and ideas you have posted. You are a sweetheart and I appreciate all you do for us! Lots of hugs!
Thank you so much, Brenda! 🙂
I see many I will have to get. But we also need some light transitions to go with all that beautiful shine. The mattes in the tiny marvels made it so workable for me. I am in love with that green jealousy decent. I think these are going to be more beautiful than any of the ones before it. I love what I see so far. great work girls. when will they be out? Feb./Mar, or sooner? We can always hope, right.
Not sure yet on timing, but it should be spring 2021 – definitely not January, though!
How did I only just see this?! You are the queen of green, Christine – what gorgeous shades! Congratulations! Like others here, I too still have my pan of Jealousy Wakes, and it looks like I’ll be adding to my eyeshadow collection 🙂 Can’t wait to see the final results!!
Thank you, Amy! 🙂
Again! I had to search to find htis because I missed it and saw it mentioned in January 2021. I am soooooo waiting and pleased about this!!!! Again, congratulations to you both! I know we’re in store for something special!!!!!!!
This is such fantastic news. Love your site and Sydney Grace shadows. What a perfect marriage! I’m so hoping there are some mattes in this collection because those of us with mature eyes absolutely need them! Thank you and best wishes.
Thank you!