Sydney Grace Shooting Star, Beach Bum, Peach Cobbler, Last Quest Loose Pigments Reviews & Swatches
Shooting Star
Sydney Grace Shooting Star Loose Pigment ($6.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a very light, peachy beige with moderate, warm undertones and a soft, metallic sheen. It felt smooth and finely-milled to the touch, but there was enough binder in the formula to keep the powder weighed down in the pot and helped it adhere evenly to bare skin, even dry. It had rich color coverage that lasted well for eight and a half hours before fading visibly.
FURTHER READING:
Formula Overview
for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
- ColourPop Palm Reader (LE, $4.50) is warmer (95% similar).
- Anastasia Soft Gold (P, $12.00) is more shimmery, warmer (95% similar).
- NABLA Cosmetics Immaculate (PiP, ) is more shimmery, warmer (95% similar).
- LORAC Quartz (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery, cooler (95% similar).
- Urban Decay Disco Diva (LE, $19.00) is darker (95% similar).
- NABLA Cosmetics Lucid Dream (PiP, ) is more shimmery, cooler (95% similar).
- ColourPop Squeezed (PiP, $4.50) is darker (90% similar).
- LORAC Dance ‘Til Dawn Eyeshadow #2 (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- MAC Nylon (P, $17.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Lethal Cosmetics Serene (P, $6.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
Formula Overview
$6.00/0.14 oz. – $42.86 Per Ounce
It’s designed to be worn alone, though the brand recommends a “mixing medium or a glitter glue” to avoid fallout. The loose consistency was denser and more weighed down, which made it less messy to work with than some more finely-milled (but very powdery) loose eyeshadow formulas available. They were very pigmented without much product, and they had similar coverage applied dry as well as wet.
The wet application typically yielded smoother, more metallic finishes and less fallout compared to dry application. Dry application required a bit more finesse as the product applied best by patting and pressing it on and then gently smoothing it into place, otherwise it had some fallout during application. A few shades that were more sparkly looked a bit chunkier applied to my skin when I used it dry (but were smoother and more forgiving when used wet). They lasted between seven and eight hours on me before creasing.
Browse all of our Sydney Grace Loose Pigment swatches.
Ingredients
Silk Mica (Mica (77019), Boron Nitride, L-Lysine Mica (Mica 77019 and Lauroyl Lysine), Carnauba Mica (Mica 77019 and Carnauba Wax), Magnesium Stearate, Magnesium Myristate, Zinc Stearate ((+/- Mica (77019), Fractionated Coconut Oil (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), 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, Carmine (75470), Aluminum (77000) Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Potassium Sorbate, and Hexylene Glycol
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer)
at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable
to the product you’re purchasing, or the brand or retailer’s website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
Beach Bum
Sydney Grace Beach Bum Loose Pigment ($6.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a light, peachy gold base with flecks of larger, copper sparkle throughout. It had semi-opaque, buildable pigmentation that was best applied with a fingertip or a dampened brush as this helped to minimize the fallout.
The consistency was fairly finely-milled but felt a little drier compared to other shades in the formula. It wore well for eight hours with light fallout over time.
FURTHER READING:
Formula Overview
for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
- ColourPop Coco Crush (LE, $4.50) is cooler (95% similar).
- NARS Morongo (LE, $19.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Golden Mink #2 (PiP, ) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- Dominique Cosmetics Crème Brulee (PiP, ) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- NARS Icon (DC, $25.00) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- Charlotte Tilbury Love Glow (Prime) (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Sunset Chaser (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery (90% similar).
- Sydney Grace Crema (Deep) (PiP, $6.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- NABLA Cosmetics Fabric (PiP, ) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Sydney Grace Star Struck (P, $8.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
Formula Overview
$6.00/0.14 oz. – $42.86 Per Ounce
It’s designed to be worn alone, though the brand recommends a “mixing medium or a glitter glue” to avoid fallout. The loose consistency was denser and more weighed down, which made it less messy to work with than some more finely-milled (but very powdery) loose eyeshadow formulas available. They were very pigmented without much product, and they had similar coverage applied dry as well as wet.
The wet application typically yielded smoother, more metallic finishes and less fallout compared to dry application. Dry application required a bit more finesse as the product applied best by patting and pressing it on and then gently smoothing it into place, otherwise it had some fallout during application. A few shades that were more sparkly looked a bit chunkier applied to my skin when I used it dry (but were smoother and more forgiving when used wet). They lasted between seven and eight hours on me before creasing.
Browse all of our Sydney Grace Loose Pigment swatches.
Ingredients
Silk Mica (Mica (77019), Boron Nitride, L-Lysine Mica (Mica 77019 and Lauroyl Lysine), Carnauba Mica (Mica 77019 and Carnauba Wax), Magnesium Stearate, Magnesium Myristate, Zinc Stearate ((+/- Mica (77019), Fractionated Coconut Oil (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), 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, Carmine (75470), Aluminum (77000) Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Potassium Sorbate, and Hexylene Glycol
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer)
at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable
to the product you’re purchasing, or the brand or retailer’s website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
Peach Cobbler
Sydney Grace Peach Cobbler Loose Pigment ($6.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a rich, molten orange with strong, warm undertones and lighter, golden orange shimmer that gave it a metallic finish.
It was richly pigmented where a little went quite a long way, while the texture was smooth, blendable, and had great adhesion to bare skin when pressed onto the lid. This shade stayed on nicely for nine hours before fading a bit.
FURTHER READING:
Formula Overview
for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
- NARS Hot Line (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (95% similar).
- Juvia’s Place Nefertiti (P, ) is darker (95% similar).
- ColourPop Boozy (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, cooler (95% similar).
- ColourPop Three’s a Cloud (LE, $6.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- Clionadh Majesty (P, $12.50) is lighter (95% similar).
- ColourPop Cheers 2 U (PiP, $4.50) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty African Violet #2 (PiP, ) is less shimmery, more muted (90% similar).
- Terra Moons Solstice (P, $13.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Natasha Denona Spiral (369M) (LE, $29.00) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Chauffeur (P, $4.50) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
Formula Overview
$6.00/0.14 oz. – $42.86 Per Ounce
It’s designed to be worn alone, though the brand recommends a “mixing medium or a glitter glue” to avoid fallout. The loose consistency was denser and more weighed down, which made it less messy to work with than some more finely-milled (but very powdery) loose eyeshadow formulas available. They were very pigmented without much product, and they had similar coverage applied dry as well as wet.
The wet application typically yielded smoother, more metallic finishes and less fallout compared to dry application. Dry application required a bit more finesse as the product applied best by patting and pressing it on and then gently smoothing it into place, otherwise it had some fallout during application. A few shades that were more sparkly looked a bit chunkier applied to my skin when I used it dry (but were smoother and more forgiving when used wet). They lasted between seven and eight hours on me before creasing.
Browse all of our Sydney Grace Loose Pigment swatches.
Ingredients
Silk Mica (Mica (77019), Boron Nitride, L-Lysine Mica (Mica 77019 and Lauroyl Lysine), Carnauba Mica (Mica 77019 and Carnauba Wax), Magnesium Stearate, Magnesium Myristate, Zinc Stearate ((+/- Mica (77019), Fractionated Coconut Oil (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), 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, Carmine (75470), Aluminum (77000) Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Potassium Sorbate, and Hexylene Glycol
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer)
at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable
to the product you’re purchasing, or the brand or retailer’s website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
Last Quest
Sydney Grace Last Quest Loose Pigment ($6.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a medium-dark bronze with warm, olive undertones and a sparkling, metallic finish. The powder was smooth, finely-milled, and adhered well to bare skin.
It seemed quite pigmented as a little went a long way, but the loose format definitely makes it harder to determine with as much precision as a pressed shadow! It wore well for eight and a half hours before fading visibly.
FURTHER READING:
Formula Overview
for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
- Sephora Golden Bronze (381) (P, $9.00) is less shimmery, warmer (95% similar).
- Charlotte Tilbury Dream Glow (Enhance) (LE, ) is less shimmery, warmer (95% similar).
- ColourPop Evergreen (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
- Sydney Grace Recruit (P, $6.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- Hourglass Vivid (P, $29.00) is darker (90% similar).
- Charlotte Tilbury The Rebel (2020) #3 (PiP, ) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Wet ‘n’ Wild Dragon Scales #4 (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Too Faced Heart of Gold (LE, $16.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Hooked (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- LORAC Clover (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery, cooler (85% similar).
Formula Overview
$6.00/0.14 oz. – $42.86 Per Ounce
It’s designed to be worn alone, though the brand recommends a “mixing medium or a glitter glue” to avoid fallout. The loose consistency was denser and more weighed down, which made it less messy to work with than some more finely-milled (but very powdery) loose eyeshadow formulas available. They were very pigmented without much product, and they had similar coverage applied dry as well as wet.
The wet application typically yielded smoother, more metallic finishes and less fallout compared to dry application. Dry application required a bit more finesse as the product applied best by patting and pressing it on and then gently smoothing it into place, otherwise it had some fallout during application. A few shades that were more sparkly looked a bit chunkier applied to my skin when I used it dry (but were smoother and more forgiving when used wet). They lasted between seven and eight hours on me before creasing.
Browse all of our Sydney Grace Loose Pigment swatches.
Ingredients
Silk Mica (Mica (77019), Boron Nitride, L-Lysine Mica (Mica 77019 and Lauroyl Lysine), Carnauba Mica (Mica 77019 and Carnauba Wax), Magnesium Stearate, Magnesium Myristate, Zinc Stearate ((+/- Mica (77019), Fractionated Coconut Oil (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), 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, Carmine (75470), Aluminum (77000) Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Potassium Sorbate, and Hexylene Glycol
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer)
at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable
to the product you’re purchasing, or the brand or retailer’s website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.