Sydney Grace Summer 2018 Eyeshadows (Part 2) Reviews & Swatches

• Colour Pop The Scorpion (LE, $6.00) is warmer (90% similar).
• Anastasia Pink Sapphire (LE, $12.00) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
• Too Faced Ooo Burn (LE, $16.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
• Colour Pop LOML (LE, $7.00) is less shimmery (90% similar).
• Gucci Beauty Azalea (Right) (P, ) is lighter (90% similar).
• Viseart Rapture (LE, ) is lighter (90% similar).
• Huda Beauty Royal (PiP, ) is less shimmery (90% similar).
• Make Up For Ever D826 Fig (DC, $21.00) is more shimmery (90% similar).
• Viseart Chant (PiP, ) is lighter (90% similar).
• Anastasia Sangria (P, $12.00) is lighter (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))

• Viseart Siren #5 (PiP, ) is less shimmery, warmer (95% similar).
• Sephora Branch (PiP, ) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
• Colour Pop Canela (LE, $5.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
• Colour Pop Revenge (LE, $5.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
• Ciate Ignite (PiP, ) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
• Make Up For Ever Wealthy (LE, ) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
• Natasha Denona Buff (222CM) (PiP, ) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
• Huda Beauty Coral #4 (PiP, ) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
• Urban Decay Daybreak (Beached) (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
• Colour Pop Feeling It (LE, $5.00) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% 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.

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))

• Marc Jacobs Beauty Become (LE, ) is less shimmery, warmer (95% similar).
• MAC Influential (LE, $17.00) is less shimmery (90% similar).
• Natasha Denona Tor (225CP) (PiP, ) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
• MAC Persuade (LE, $17.00) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
• bareMinerals Fuze (LE, ) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
• Too Faced Taupe Berry (LE, $16.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
• MAC Drama in the Snow (LE, $17.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
• Sephora About Last Night (360) (P, $8.00) is less shimmery (90% similar).
• Tom Ford Beauty Solar Exposure #4 (LE, ) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
• Urban Decay Defy (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery, cooler (90% 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.

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))

• Viseart Cool Matte #4 (PiP, ) is more shimmery, warmer (95% similar).
• Natasha Denona Flint (184CM) (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (95% similar).
• Huda Beauty Suede (Remastered) (PiP, ) is less shimmery (95% similar).
• theBalm Flawless (P, $16.00) is lighter (95% similar).
• Tarte Power Player (LE, ) is cooler (90% similar).
• Smashbox Taupe (PiP, ) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
• Viseart Resistance (PiP, ) is less shimmery, more muted (90% similar).
• MAC Pinch of Sage (LE, $17.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
• Make Up For Ever M540 Gray Beige (DC, $21.00) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
• Kat Von D Sage (Contour) (PiP, ) is less shimmery, lighter (90% 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.

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))