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.
Makeup Geek Vanilla Bean – MAC Blanc Type
Blanc Type is cooler-toned and more matte than Vanilla Bean. Vanilla Bean pulls warm on me.
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.
Makeup Geek Beaches & Cream (not vegan) – MAC Orb
Beaches is deeper and more peach beige, Orb is a lighter pinked-peach-beige.
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.
Makeup Geek Creme Brulee – MAC Soft Brown
These look close but not exact to me, Creme Brulee is lighter.
Makeup Geek Americano – MAC Handwritten
These look identical to me but MUG has MUCH better pigmentation.
Makeup Geek Bedrock – MAC Copperplate
These look identical to me. Copperplate was a favorite of mine and I really love Bedrock.
Makeup Geek Pixie Dust – MAC Sweet & Punchy
These look identical to me. MUG has better pigmentation. I love this bright color!
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.
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.
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?
gorgeous dupes! xx
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
Thank you for sharing your dupes!
Thanks for this – hope you do one for some of their Highlights that are coming out
I have heard alot of good things about Make up Geeks, I do think that I need to get some you know.
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.
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.
Love the comparison post!
Great comparison post!
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
I never really got into collecting MAC shadows, but I love the MUG shade range.
Love this! Come to think of it, I can probably fill in my eyebrows with Bedrock, need to try that one out! Thanks for these comparisons 🙂
MUG looks more pigmented in most cases. I love their brushes (thank you for the tip!) and will definitely try their shadows next.
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.
WOW excellent dupes! Some are spot on!
MUG shadows look so pretty. I need to order some, soon.
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.
This is a brilliant post! This is very very useful! Thank you, Courtney!
What a great idea and the swatches are perfect as always! Great alternatives. Love that MUG Cherry Cola in your second look
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.