Sydney Grace Eyeshadows Reviews & Swatches (“Thunderous Sunset” Look)

• Buxom Posh Purple (P, $12.00) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
• Colour Pop Rest More (LE, $5.00) is more shimmery, cooler (85% similar).
• Kat Von D Danzig (DC, $21.00) is more shimmery, cooler (85% similar).
• BH Cosmetics Club Tropicana #24 (LE, ) is more shimmery, brighter, cooler (85% similar).
• Viseart Grande Pro (Vol. 2) #20 (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker (85% similar).
• Tom Ford Beauty TFX6 (LE, $36.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar).
• Anastasia Deep Purple (LE, $12.00) is more shimmery, darker, brighter (85% similar).
• Bad Habit Andromeda (PiP, ) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar).
• Makeup Geek Caitlin Rose (P, $9.99) is more shimmery, lighter (85% similar).
• Huda Beauty Gemstone #9 (PiP, ) is more shimmery, brighter, cooler (85% similar).

Formula Overview

$6.00/0.06 oz. – $100.00 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)), aluminum powder

• Huda Beauty Gemstone #5 (PiP, ) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (95% similar).
• Urban Decay Flash (P, $19.00) is lighter (90% similar).
• Viseart Coy #8 (LE, ) is more muted (90% similar).
• Huda Beauty Electric #2 (PiP, ) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
• Huda Beauty Amethyst #6 (LE, ) is darker (90% similar).
• Ciate Patty Cake (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter (85% similar).
• Viseart Violet (PiP, ) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar).
• NYX Volatile (P, $6.00) is more shimmery, warmer (80% similar).
• Sephora Faerie (PiP, ) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (80% similar).

Formula Overview

$6.00/0.06 oz. – $100.00 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)), aluminum powder

• Fenty Beauty Meteor Crush (LE, ) is warmer (90% similar).
• Givenchy Inattendue #3 (PiP, ) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
• NARS Elektra (DC, $25.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
• Sydney Grace Always Yours (P, $6.00) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
• Colour Pop Roy G Biv (LE, $5.00) is warmer (90% similar).
• Juvia’s Place Zuba (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
• Natasha Denona Daisy (190CK) (PiP, ) is lighter (90% similar).
• Sydney Grace Lucky Peach (P, $6.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
• Coloured Raine Pinkleberry (LE, $6.99) is darker (90% similar).
• Stila Tulip Twinkle (P, $24.00) is darker (90% similar).

Formula Overview

$6.00/0.06 oz. – $100.00 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)), aluminum powder

• Sydney Grace Blushed (P, $6.00) is warmer (95% similar).
• bareMinerals Bare Skin (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (95% similar).
• Colour Pop Faze (LE, $5.00) is lighter (95% similar).
• Sephora Mystic Queen (330) (P, $8.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
• NARS Basic Instinct (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
• NARS Shooting Star (DC, $25.00) is more shimmery (90% similar).
• Laura Mercier Copper (LE, $23.00) is darker (90% similar).
• Smashbox Rose Quartz (LE, ) is less shimmery (90% similar).
• bareMinerals Bubbles (LE, ) is more shimmery (90% similar).
• Make Up For Ever D712 Crème Brûlée (P, $17.00) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).

Formula Overview

$5.00/0.06 oz. – $83.33 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 Shimmer Shadow swatches.

• Natasha Denona Navy (01V) (P, $29.00) is warmer (95% similar).
• Melt Cosmetics Dim-out (PiP, ) is cooler (90% similar).
• Coloured Raine Romance (LE, $6.99) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
• LORAC Navy (PiP, $19.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
• NABLA Cosmetics Blue Velvet (P, $8.00) is cooler (85% similar).
• NARS L’Amour, Toujours L’Amour #10 (DC, $25.00) is lighter (85% similar).
• Huda Beauty Sapphire #1 (LE, ) is brighter (85% similar).
• Viseart Cool Matte #9 (PiP, ) is cooler (85% similar).
• MAC Blk-ish (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar).
• NARS China Blue (P, $19.00) is cooler (85% similar).

Formula Overview

$5.00/0.06 oz. – $83.33 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.

• Smashbox Spectacle (PiP, ) is less shimmery, warmer (95% similar).
• Tarina Tarantino Diamond Dusk #1 (LE, ) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
• Sephora Moonstone (LE, ) is darker (90% similar).
• Makeup Geek Mood Ring (P, $12.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
• MAC Shine De-light (P, $18.00) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
• MAC Triple Impact (LE, $20.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
• Ciate Paradise (PiP, ) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
• Kat Von D Amethyst (PiP, ) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
• Make Up For Ever D914 Crystalline Mauve (DC, $21.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
• bareMinerals Shiver (LE, ) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).

Formula Overview

$6.00/0.06 oz. – $100.00 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)), aluminum powder

• NARS Parallel Universe (Right) (DC, $25.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
• Tarte Get Surreal (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
• Colour Pop Canele (LE, $5.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
• Colour Pop Subdue (PiP, $5.00) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
• BH Cosmetics Foil Eyes 2 #11 (PiP, ) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
• Huda Beauty Twilight (PiP, ) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
• Anastasia Macaroon (P, $12.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
• Colour Pop Voila (LE, $5.00) is more shimmery, lighter (85% similar).
• Giorgio Armani #14 (P, $32.00) is darker, warmer (85% similar).
• Colour Pop Mahalo (LE, $5.00) is more shimmery, warmer (85% similar).

Formula Overview

$5.00/0.06 oz. – $83.33 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 Shimmer Shadow swatches.