The Deep Love
Sydney Grace The Deep Love Cream Shadow (2020) ($8.00 for 0.34 oz.) is a deep, reddish-plum with warm undertones and a smooth, pearly sheen. The eyeshadow had opaque color coverage paired with a lightweight, thin, and moderately emollient consistency that was easier to work with when dabbed on the back of the hand first, then picked up with a brush or fingertip to apply to the lid.
This seemed to help it from feeling too emollient on the lid, and it also ensured that one didn’t over-apply due to how pigmented it was. It lasted well for eight and a half hours before creasing noticeably, though it seemed to wear longer on just the mobile lid (almost 10 hours) before fading.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
- ColourPop All Smiles (PiP, $4.50) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (95% similar).
- MAC Vacation Speed Zone (LE, $17.00) is less shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
- MAC Plummed (LE, $17.00) is more shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
- Sydney Grace The Deep Love (DC, $8.00) is more shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
- Charlotte Tilbury Confident Eyes (Enhance) (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
- Dior Mitzah #3 (PiP, ) is lighter, cooler (95% similar).
- ColourPop LOML (LE, $7.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Pat McGrath Hedonistic (PiP, $25.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Make Up For Ever D826 Fig (P, $17.00) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- Too Faced Temper Temper (LE, $16.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
$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.
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.
Cranberry Streusel
Sydney Grace Cranberry Streusel Cream Shadow (2020) ($8.00 for 0.34 oz.) is a brighter, medium-dark red with warm, coppery undertones and a metallic sheen. It had opaque color payoff in a single layer, which applied evenly to bare skin and was quick to set to a more powder-like finish.
The eyeshadow remained blendable along the edges but wasn’t prone to settling into fine lines as it set. It stayed on well for eight and a half hours before creasing a bit, though it didn’t show signs of fading for closer to nine and a half hours.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
- Tarte Graffiti (LE, ) is less shimmery, cooler (95% similar).
- ColourPop Once and Floral (P, $8.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop The Scorpion (LE, $6.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Rare Beauty Ignite (LE, ) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Millennium (LE, $6.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Too Faced Hot Toddy (LE, $16.00) is darker (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Girl Crush (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Milani Biggest Flirt (PiP, $5.99) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- KKW Beauty Cherry (PiP, ) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Kaja Cassis (PiP, ) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
$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.
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.
Spiced Cider
Sydney Grace Spiced Cider Cream Shadow (2020) ($8.00 for 0.34 oz.) is a rich, deeper copper with strong, warm orange undertones and a metallic finish. It had full color coverage that adhered evenly to the lid and diffused well along the edges. The texture was lightweight, thin, and had moderate slip, though it stayed in place well and didn’t sheer out too readily.
It had a faster dry down time, but it remained flexible and blendable as it felt more powder-like afterward. This shade lasted well for eight and a half hours before creasing and closer to nine and a half hours before fading visibly.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
- Morphe Firework (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (95% similar).
- Sydney Grace Loose Change (P, $6.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (95% similar).
- Urban Decay Dirty Talk (PiP, $19.00) is less shimmery, cooler (95% similar).
- Sydney Grace Spiced Cider (DC, $8.00) is less shimmery, cooler (95% similar).
- ColourPop Quicksand (P, $5.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- MAC Cop a Pose (LE, $21.00) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- PIXI Beauty Auburn Blaze (PiP, $20.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Charlotte Tilbury Icon Diva Eyes #3 (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Viseart Burnished Copper (Siren #6) (PiP, ) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- Viseart Pirouette (PiP, ) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
$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.
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.
Boardwalk
Sydney Grace Boardwalk Cream Shadow (2020) ($8.00 for 0.34 oz.) is a medium copper with moderate, warm orange undertones and a metallic finish. It was richly pigmented with a smooth, creamy consistency that was lightweight and thin without being overly emollient.
The eyeshadow applied well to bare skin and blended out with ease along the edges, even after it dried down as it acted more powder-like. It wore nicely for nine hours before creasing visibly, though color fading appeared around the 10-hour mark.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
- Sydney Grace Boardwalk (DC, $8.00) is darker (95% similar).
- Viseart Seduction (LE, ) is warmer (90% similar).
- Sephora Antique Copper (359) (P, $8.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- PIXI Beauty Foiled Bronze (PiP, $20.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Maiden (LE, ) is warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop La-La (P, $6.00) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop Faze (LE, $6.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Natasha Denona Bellatrix (103M) (PiP, $29.00) is warmer (90% similar).
- Ciate Bullion (PiP, ) is darker (90% similar).
- ColourPop Twinkle (PiP, $4.50) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
$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.
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.
Sydney Grace The Deep Love Cream Shadow (2020)
Sydney Grace The Deep Love Cream Shadow (2020)
Sydney Grace The Deep Love Cream Shadow (2020)
Sydney Grace The Deep Love Cream Shadow (2020)
Sydney Grace Cranberry Streusel Cream Shadow (2020)
Sydney Grace Cranberry Streusel Cream Shadow (2020)
Sydney Grace Cranberry Streusel Cream Shadow (2020)
Sydney Grace Cranberry Streusel Cream Shadow (2020)
Sydney Grace Spiced Cider Cream Shadow (2020)
Sydney Grace Spiced Cider Cream Shadow (2020)
Sydney Grace Spiced Cider Cream Shadow (2020)
Sydney Grace Spiced Cider Cream Shadow (2020)
Sydney Grace Boardwalk Cream Shadow (2020)
Sydney Grace Boardwalk Cream Shadow (2020)
Sydney Grace Boardwalk Cream Shadow (2020)
Sydney Grace Boardwalk Cream Shadow (2020)
Sydney Grace The Deep Love Cream Shadow (2020)
Sydney Grace The Deep Love Cream Shadow (2020)
Sydney Grace The Deep Love Cream Shadow (2020)
Sydney Grace The Deep Love Cream Shadow (2020)
Sydney Grace Cranberry Streusel Cream Shadow (2020)
Sydney Grace Cranberry Streusel Cream Shadow (2020)
Sydney Grace Cranberry Streusel Cream Shadow (2020)
Sydney Grace Cranberry Streusel Cream Shadow (2020)
Sydney Grace Spiced Cider Cream Shadow (2020)
Sydney Grace Spiced Cider Cream Shadow (2020)
Sydney Grace Spiced Cider Cream Shadow (2020)
Sydney Grace Spiced Cider Cream Shadow (2020)
Sydney Grace Boardwalk Cream Shadow (2020)
Sydney Grace Boardwalk Cream Shadow (2020)
Sydney Grace Boardwalk Cream Shadow (2020)
Sydney Grace Boardwalk Cream Shadow (2020)
Sydney Grace The Deep Love Cream Shadow (2020) ($8.00 for 0.34 oz.) is a deep, reddish-plum with warm undertones and a smooth, pearly sheen. The eyeshadow had opaque color coverage paired with a lightweight, thin, and moderately emollient consistency that was easier to work with when dabbed on the back of the hand first, then picked up with a brush or fingertip to apply to the lid. This seemed to help it from feeling too emollient on the lid, and it also ensured that one didn’t over-apply due to how pigmented it was. It lasted well for eight and a Continue Reading… Temptalia
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