Cruelty Free MAC Eyeshadow Dupes

Cruelty Free MAC Eyeshadow Dupes

I frequently get asked for cruelty free MAC eyeshadow dupes, so I decided to go through the MAC eyeshadows still in my collection and match them up with some currently cruelty free eyeshadows. Some of these are just similar, in my opinion, more than dupes. All of my MAC was purchased when MAC was cruelty free. MAC is not currently cruelty free. Swatched on my N0 skintone. This post contains a mix of press samples and products purchased by me.

Cruelty Free MAC Eyeshadow Dupes

Where to Buy
Makeup Geek

Price
$6 each

All Makeup Geek is cruelty free. Most are vegan. See the list of non-vegan shades here. All shades swatched on Too Faced Shadow Insurance primer.

MAC Blanc Type dupe

Makeup Geek Vanilla Bean – MAC Blanc Type
Blanc Type is cooler-toned and more matte than Vanilla Bean. Vanilla Bean pulls warm on me.

MAC Shroom Dupe
Makeup Geek Shimma Shimma – MAC All That Glitters
Shimma Shimma is supposed to be a MAC Shroom clone. Shimma Shimma has the same finish as All That Glitters. They’re both in the peach family to me.

Cruelty Free MAC Eyeshadow Dupes
Makeup Geek Beaches & Cream (not vegan) – MAC Orb
Beaches is deeper and more peach beige, Orb is a lighter pinked-peach-beige.

MAC Samoa Silk Dupe, MAC Arena Dupe

Makeup Geek Peach Smoothie – Makeup Geek Purely Naked
Peach Smoothie is supposed to be a dupe for MAC Samoa Silk. Purely Naked is supposed to be a dupe for MAC Arena.

MAC Soft Brown Dupe
Makeup Geek Creme Brulee – MAC Soft Brown
These look close but not exact to me, Creme Brulee is lighter.

MAC Handwritten Dupe
Makeup Geek Americano – MAC Handwritten
These look identical to me but MUG has MUCH better pigmentation.

MAC Copperplate Dupe

Makeup Geek Bedrock – MAC Copperplate
These look identical to me. Copperplate was a favorite of mine and I really love Bedrock.

MAC Sweet and Punchy Dupe
Makeup Geek Pixie Dust – MAC Sweet & Punchy
These look identical to me. MUG has better pigmentation. I love this bright color!

MAC Smoke and Diamonds Dupe, MAC Satin Taupe Dupe

Makeup Geek Moondust – Makeup Geek Prom Night
Moondust is supposed to be a dupe for MAC Smoke & Diamonds and Prom Night is supposed to be a dupe for MAC Satin Taupe.

MAC Patina Dupe MAC Cool Heat Dupe
Makeup Geek Hipster – Makeup Geek Poolside
Hipster is supposed to be a dupe for MAC Patina. Poolside is supposed to be a dupe for MAC Cool Heat.

Cruelty Free MAC Eyeshadow Dupes Cruelty Free MAC Eyeshadow Dupes

Cruelty Free MAC Dupe Blanc Type, All That Glitters, Orb, Soft Brown, Handwritten, Copperplate, Sweet & Punchy, Cool Heat, Patina, Smoke & Diamonds, Satin Taupe

Cruelty Free MAC Dupe Blanc Type, All That Glitters, Orb, Soft Brown, Handwritten, Copperplate, Sweet & Punchy, Cool Heat, Patina, Smoke & Diamonds, Satin Taupe

Cruelty Free MAC Dupe Blanc Type, All That Glitters, Orb, Soft Brown, Handwritten, Copperplate, Sweet & Punchy, Cool Heat, Patina, Smoke & Diamonds, Satin Taupe

Cruelty Free MAC Dupe Blanc Type, All That Glitters, Orb, Soft Brown, Handwritten, Copperplate, Sweet & Punchy, Cool Heat, Patina, Smoke & Diamonds, Satin Taupe

Meow Inferno's Light and Purgatory's Shadow
I used Makeup Geek Bedrock & Concrete Jungle for my crease / hood in the look above.
Makeup Geek Wildfire, Cherry Cola, Sorbet, Corrupt
I used Makeup Geek Chery Cola, Sorbet, Corrupt, and Wildfire in the look above.

You can check out more Makeup Geek Matte and Duochrome eyeshadows.

What do you think of these cruelty free MAC eyeshadow dupes? Which do you like best?

 

20 Comments

    1. I LOVED MAC, and it hurt when I had to stop buying them, but there *are* some fantastic cruelty-free dupes out there.
      Other eyeshadow dupes I’ve come across:
      NYX Coquette = MAC Quarry
      Kiko Satin Mocha = MAC Brown Down

  1. Thanks for this – hope you do one for some of their Highlights that are coming out

  2. I am so glad you posted this. I am a BIG fan of MUG and think they make great dupes for MAC. I really love the colors of MUG and find they are sometime more pigmented than MAC.

  3. I have both Peach Smoothie and Samoa Silk. Let me know if you want me to try and swatch them to see if they’re similar.

  4. Amazing post! I find MAC has great colors, but it never worked out to be too pigmented on me, so this is a great way to get the same color with pigmentation! Thanks for the post! <3

  5. I never really got into collecting MAC shadows, but I love the MUG shade range.

  6. I did a workshop with Marlena before she started her own company. She was very into MAC and NYX shadows at the time. I bet she has some dupes of NYX too. At $6 each you can’t go wrong with the wonderful MUG shadows.

  7. A really useful post – like all of them Phyrra. It’s too bad that MAC isn’t cruelty free, but the MUG dupes look pretty much the same to me. UD has a lot of these colours too. I just don’t buy MAC.
    Just love both of your looks – but my very favourite is taupe/ grey shades with the teal eye liner. So beautiful.

  8. What a great idea and the swatches are perfect as always! Great alternatives. Love that MUG Cherry Cola in your second look

  9. You’re psychic! I started to tweet you this question yesterday – I want all my MAC shadows gone and wanted your input on which company you feel has the most good dupes based on color, payoff and texture. I deleted it before sending because I figured I’d check your site for shadows-in-refill form. I’m so happy you posted this.

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