Sydney Grace Colorful (Light) Mystery Bag (2020) ($25.00 for 0.89 oz.) contains five eyeshadows (one matte, four shimmers), one pressed blush, one loose highlighter, and one loose glitter. All of the products were pigmented, blendable, long-wearing, and easy to use. Pink Fury looked less vivid after the initial application but held that more faded hue for the remainder of its wear.

This is the Light version of the bag, and I don’t have the Deep version, so I am not sure what is different between the two bags exactly at this time. I did purchase it yesterday, so we shall see later on!

FYI, I did not review the loose glitter as it is pure loose glitter and has no real characteristics (e.g. pigmentation, adhesion, longevity, etc.) without being used with another product (adhesive base).

Colorful (Light)

LELimited Edition. $25.00.

9.5

Product

9.5

Pigmentation

9.5

Texture

Longevity

Application

94%

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Pink Lemonade

Pink Lemonade is a bright, cotton candy pink with cooler undertones and warmer, more contrasting golden pearl woven throughout that gave it a luminous sheen.

It was intensely pigmented with a smooth, blendable texture that was a smidgen powdery in the pan, but it applied evenly and was easy to work with. The color lasted nicely for eight and a half hours before fading visibly.

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By Terry Tan & Flash Cruise #3 (LE, ) is less shimmery (90% similar).
Urban Decay Quickie (DC, $26.00) is less shimmery (90% similar).
Tom Ford Beauty Velvet Bloom (LE, $80.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
Too Faced Better Together (LE, $26.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
NARS Robotic (LE, $30.00) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).
Too Faced Chocolate Covered Strawberry (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker (85% similar).
Urban Decay Obsessed (DC, $26.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar).
Dior Pink (001) (P, $37.00) is less shimmery, lighter (85% similar).
Too Faced Justify My Love (P, $26.00) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar).
Surratt Beauty Barbe a Papa (P, $32.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar).

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Formula Overview

$9.00/0.25 oz. – $36.00 Per Ounce

It’s a more pigmented blush, so it favors those who need or want richer coverage achieved with less product or in one layer, but those who prefer sheerer, more buildable blush may find there is a learning curve. The formula was very blendable and easy to work with, so I think it is more forgiving, particularly shades with some shimmer in them. The matte shades can be slightly powdery but do not look dry or dusty when applied, though they can darken a bit if not applied over drier or more matte skin (or a base). They wore between eight and 10 hours on me before fading noticeably.

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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

Pink Lemonade

LELimited Edition. $9.00.

9.5

Product

Pigmentation

9.5

Texture

Longevity

Application

96%

Total

Whipped Berry

Whipped Berry is a medium-dark peach with warm, pinkish undertones and warmer, golden shimmer that gave it a metallic finish. The pigmentation was opaque, while the texture was soft, finely-milled, and blendable with enough weight to the loose powder to prevent it from flying away easily.

The product applied nicely to bare skin and diffused well. It stayed on well for eight and a half hours before fading noticeably.

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Chanel Metal Peach (LE, $70.00) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).
Urban Decay Party Foul (LE, $26.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar).
Natasha Denona Light Rose (PiP, ) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).
Fenty Beauty Girl Next Door (PiP, $36.00) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar).
Becca Smoky Quartz (LE, $38.00) is darker, warmer (85% similar).
Lancome Rose Twinkle #3 (LE, ) is warmer (85% similar).
Viseart Highlight #2 (PiP, ) is less shimmery, warmer (85% similar).
Sydney Grace Sweet Peach (LE, $8.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar).
Pretty Vulgar Glow Up (P, $32.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (80% similar).
Sydney Grace Rhythm (P, $9.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (80% similar).

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Whipped Berry

LELimited Edition. $8.00.

Product

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Longevity

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98%

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Electric Lime

Electric Lime is a bright pop of chartreuse green that leaned slightly greener (rather than yellower) paired with a matte finish. It had rich color payoff in a single layer, which adhered evenly to bare skin and blended out nicely.

The texture was soft, smooth, and finely-milled without being too powdery nor too firmly-pressed into the pan. This shade wore well for eight and a half hours before fading a bit.

FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).

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Viseart Sprout (21) (LE, ) is darker (95% similar).
Anastasia A4 (Norvina Vol. 3) (LE, $12.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
Anastasia D3 (Norvina Vol. 3) (LE, $12.00) is cooler (90% similar).
MAC What’s the WiFi (P, $17.00) is lighter (90% similar).
Kat Von D Vinyl (LE, ) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
Melt Cosmetics Game Changer (LE, ) is darker, brighter, warmer (90% similar).
MAC My Kid Could Make That (LE, $17.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
Sydney Grace Green Anjou (PiP, $5.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
Sugarpill Radiate (PiP, $13.00) is darker (90% similar).
Make Up For Ever S336 Lime (DC, $21.00) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).

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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.

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Ingredients

Electric Lime

LELimited Edition. $5.00.

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

Application

93%

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Under the Sea

Under the Sea is a medium, olive green with muted, warm undertones and lighter, golden shimmer that gave it a metallic finish. It had nearly opaque color coverage in a single layer, which adhered well to bare skin and blended out without difficulty.

The consistency was lightly creamy, dense but not thick, and easy to work with. It lasted nicely for eight and a half hours before showing signs of fading.

FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).

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Charlotte Tilbury Icon Disco Eyes #1 (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
Colour Pop Facile (LE, $4.50) is darker (90% similar).
Sydney Grace Cadet (P, $6.00) is darker, warmer (85% similar).
UOMA Beauty Trinidad (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (85% similar).
Pat McGrath VR Emerald (LE, $25.00) is less shimmery, brighter (85% similar).
NARS Hellcat (P, $22.00) is darker, warmer (85% similar).
Fyrinnae Elf Owl (P, $7.00) is darker, warmer (85% similar).
Dose of Colors Olive You (P, $20.00) is darker, warmer (85% similar).
Sydney Grace Fallen Splendor (PiP, $6.00) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (80% similar).
Sydney Grace Pear Tree (P, $6.00) is darker, warmer (80% similar).

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Formula Overview

$5.00/0.06 oz. – $83.33 Per Ounce

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Ingredients

Under the Sea

LELimited Edition. $5.00.

A-

Product

9.5

Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

Application

92%

Total

Aqua Fever

Aqua Fever is a darker, blue-leaning teal with cooler undertones and a metallic sheen. It had opaque color payoff that applied evenly to bare skin and diffused easily along the edges without losing its intensity. The texture felt lightly creamy, not quite as dense as other shades in the formula and felt more firmly-pressed into the pan (just a bit). It stayed on well for eight and a half hours before fading noticeably.

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MAC Gallerina (LE, $17.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
Too Faced Sequin (LE, $16.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
Marc Jacobs Beauty The Night Owl #5 (PiP, ) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
Natasha Denona Deep Teal (19M) (PiP, $29.00) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
Tom Ford Beauty Azure Sun (Cream Color) (LE, $45.00) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
Urban Decay Junkie (LE, $19.00) is brighter (90% similar).
Makeup Geek Autumn Breeze (DC, $6.00) is less shimmery (90% similar).
Natasha Denona Ice Blue (143CP) (LE, ) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
L’Oreal Teal Couture (P, $5.99) is less shimmery, warmer (85% similar).
L’Oreal Endless Sea (P, $7.99) is lighter, cooler (85% similar).

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Formula Overview

$5.00/0.06 oz. – $83.33 Per Ounce

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Ingredients

Aqua Fever

LELimited Edition. $5.00.

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

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93%

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Masquerade Ball

Masquerade Ball is a bright, medium-dark purple with subtle, warm pink undertones and cooler, slightly more violet shimmer. It read cooler than a lot of similarly-based purples but was slightly warmer (from the pink) than true blue-based purples.

The texture was smooth, lightly creamy, and dense but not overly thick or too firmly-pressed into the pan, so it picked up easily with a dry brush and had good, even adhesion to bare skin. It was richly pigmented and wore well for eight and a half hours before fading.

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Viseart Zeus (GPV2 #20) (P, ) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
Huda Beauty Gemstone #9 (PiP, ) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
MAC Vio-lit (LE, $21.00) is less shimmery, cooler (85% similar).
Pat McGrath Purple Reign (DC, $25.00) is less shimmery, darker (85% similar).
Sydney Grace Fierce (P, $6.00) is less shimmery, lighter (85% similar).
Tarina Tarantino Violet Storm #5 (DC, ) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar).
Ardency Inn Royal (DC, $21.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar).
Melt Cosmetics Hazmat (PiP, ) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar).
Clionadh Sky Lights (P, $6.00) is lighter, cooler (85% similar).
Sydney Grace Flannel (P, $6.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar).

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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).

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Ingredients

Masquerade Ball

LELimited Edition. $6.00.

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

Application

98%

Total

Pink Fury

Pink Fury is a brighter, medium-dark fuchsia pink with cool undertones and fine, bluish pearl. It appeared slightly deeper and less vibrant when applied to my skin, and it worked more as a satin finish in practice.

The texture was smooth to the touch, dense and slightly firmer than most of the brand’s shimmery eyeshadows. It lasted well for eight and a half hours before fading visibly.

FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).

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Colour Pop Milky Way (LE, $6.00) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
Sydney Grace Winter Berry (P, $8.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
Colour Pop Rosa (LE, $5.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
Sydney Grace Sweet Dreams (P, $5.00) is warmer (90% similar).
Sleek MakeUP Acid #1 (PiP, $9.99) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
Make Up For Ever ME910 Electric Magenta (DC, $21.00) is more shimmery, lighter (85% similar).
Anastasia A1 (Norvina Vol. 2) (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter (85% similar).
Sydney Grace Ladies Dancing (P, $6.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (85% similar).
Melt Cosmetics Ultraviolet #2 (LE, $22.00) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar).
Anastasia Beyond (LE, ) is more shimmery, warmer (85% similar).