MAC Peacocky: Mega Metal Eyeshadow Dupes & Comparisons (Part 2)
Saturday, January 1st, 2011
MAC Peacocky: Mega Metal Eyeshadow Dupes & Comparisons, Part 2
I’ve split the Mega Metal Eyeshadows into two parts for dupes and comparisons, and then I will also do the Kissable Lipcolours (also in two parts) so no post is overwhelming! I think Spectacle of Yourself is the most dupable of the bunch, while Paparazz-she is a shade I don’t quite have anything like in my stash.
ODALISQUE is tealer and slightly lighter than Strike a Pose, while Birds & Berries is a sheerer, less intense version. Talent Pool is a lighter blue with a bit of a golden sheen. Parrot is just a touch darker than Talent Pool, so it is not comparable. Cool Heat is tealer. Shimmermoss is far too light in comparison, which is so odd to think of Shimmermoss as light.
- PAPARAZZ-SHE is closest to Orange Tangent which is a lighter, golder variation of it. The strong orange tones of Paparazz-she really make it harder to dupe. Copper Sparkle pigment is much, much darker (but an awesome shade if you don’t have it!). Amber Lights is a bronzier version (less copper pull), while Aztec Brick is merely a redder version of Amber Lights. Valet is only slightly less red than Aztec Brick–again, not comparable.
- PEEK-AT-YOU is closest to Soft Force, which is a tinge yellower. Both Creme de Miel and Dreammaker are stronger yellow golds in comparison. Nylon and Dazzlelight are similar but more intense versions with frostier finishes–whiter, too, less champagne.
- PRANCE is closest to Hypnotizing, which is slightly darker and more mauve. Shale is ridiculously darker, while NARS Melusine is cooler and grayer. Style Snob is significantly darker and browner, while Winter Sky is quite pink in comparison.
- SEX-PECTATIONS is more of a mix of Coppering (much more orange) and Cranberry (stronger burgundy tones, darker). Urban Decay Last Call is berrier than Cranberry, so it’s not quite a dupe of Sex-pectations either.
- SPECTACLE OF YOURSELF is the one shade that really has very, very close dupes. Antiqued looks nearly identicaly, but I would say it is slightly warmer. Glamour Check is slightly redder-toned.
- TOP OF THE POSH is similar to Ego, except Ego lacks the golden sheen. Urban Decay Hot Pants is more fuchsia and iridescent. Pink Papillon is also similar but pinker, just as Da Bling is pinker.
- TWEET ME is a slightly peachier version of Benefit Nice Melons, less metallic version of Melon pigment, and far peachier than Urban Decay Snatch.
- UNFLAPPABLE turns out to be closest to Smut, which has the same strong dark shade and cooler tone as Unflappable, but it lacks the slightly purple cast of it. Urban Decay Rockstar has a stronger purple cast, but it doesn’t have enough brown/taupe. Satin Taupe is much lighter and less intense, while Urban Decay Hustle is too brown and not quite dark enough.
See swatches!
Shimmermoss, Strike a Pose, Birds & Berries, Odalisque, Talent Pool
Odalisque, Talent Pool, Parrot, Birds & Berries, Odalisque, Cool Heat
Copper Sparkle pigment, Paparazz-she, Amber Lights, Aztec Brick
Amber Lights, Aztec Brick, Valet, Paparazz-she, Orange Tangent
Creme de Miel, Dreammaker, Peek-at-You, Soft Force
Peek-at-You, Soft Force, Nylon, Dazzlelight
Shale, Prance, NARS Melusine, Hypnotizing
NARS Melusine, Hypnotizing, Prance, Style Snob, Winter Sky
Coppering, Cranberry, Sex-pectations, UD Last Call
Antiqued, Spectacle of Yourself, Glamour Check
Ego, Top of the Posh, UD Hot Pants, Pink Papillon, Da Bling, Ego
Benefit Nice Melons, Tweet Me, Melon pigment, Snatch
Smut, Satin Taupe, Unflappable, UD Hustle, UD Rockstar
How does Vainglorious compare with Sex-pectations? Thanks
Sorry i can see you have already answered. Thanks!
Hi Christine! How does tweet me compare to urban decay munchiness (X) in the alice in wonderland palette? Thank you!
Seems similar, but I do not own X.
Thanks for the spot-on comparisons! I know that this has been mentioned before, but how do Odalisque and UD's Haight compare? I swatched Odalisque at my local counter myself, but as I don't own Haight I can't really speak on the similarities...although judging from your Urban Decay swatches, they look alike. Only grabbed Paparazz-she from the collection so far as I have never seen anything quite like it.
Hi Christine! Thanks for the comparisons. Is Tweet Me at all like Rubenesque Paint Pot? Thanks.
I don't have Rubenesque, sorry!
Do you happen to own Peace by Urban Decay? I was curious how close Odalisque is to it. I'm a SJ Sharks fan,. so I'm always on the lookout for a good teal, but I don't want to get it if they are too close. My guess is that Odalisque is darker, but I wonder if it's dark enough that I could use the two together and still have the individual shades stand out.
I do not, sorry!
Hi...is Tweet Me at all similar to UD X?
They look similar to me!
I'd be interested to see Odalisque next to Mac Teal pigment b/c from what I can tell, to me, they look like they might be pretty close.
I ended up seeing all of them in person. Unfortunately, I wasn't owned. They were all nice and the finish was nice too, but all of them looked like something I already own, though not necessarily by Mac. I guess it's b/c I'm a makeup hoarder, hehehe. Odalisque doesn't look like Teal pigment like I expected, but does look just like Capricorn Sea from TKB. Woo Me looks great, but I had to stock up on Aqualine liquidlast due to it being discontinued, so I passed on Peacocky.
Hi I was wondering if you wouldn't mind giving/ telling me what the different brands are for each of the swatches that you came up with for dupes of mac's odalisque. The colors are all so pretty! I would really appreciate it (:
They are all MAC unless otherwise noted.
Ok thanks so much
How would you compare Papparaz-she to Firespot?
More copper, less orange!
Hi Christine, do you think Star Violet looks like Sex-pectations?
Nope!
Christine, how do you think Odalisque compares with Blue Sorcery from MAC's magic, mirh, & mischief collection from last yr? Ty very much in advance :)
They seem similar -- I would say Odalisque is a little darker and bluer.
Hi Christine, Just wondering if you could tell me how closely 'Prance' compares with 'Phloof' - I expect Prance to have much more of a metallic finish. Thanks!
Very different - Phloof! is practically white!
Hi Christine! Thanks for taking the time to do these posts, they are incredibly helpful. :) I was wondering if you think Unflappable is similar to Bloodline pigment (Fabulous Felines). I know many people prefer eyeshadow pans to pigments, but since I've pressed all mine, it's no biggie to me. I've looked at your FF swatches, and Bloodline does seem quite close to Unflappable, but without seeing the latter in person, I don't want to risk missing out on a unique colour. :)
Bloodline seems a little redder/purpler - not quite as brown.
How does Prance compare to Jest?
Cool-toned, more mauve...
thanks for this Christine! you seriously have the most helpful posts about collections! thank you thank you thank you!! I ordered dalliance and prance online... i wanted paparazz-she so badly but i don't think i'd use it more than twice maybe...
Some other comparisons you might be asked about: Unflappable vs. Mothbrown Tweet Me vs. Urban Decay X Papparazz-She vs. Off The Page Center Stage vs. Magnetic Fields I might see about some of these myself, hehehe.
Oh goodness, I'm sorry- should have read the comments already posted :)
Hey Patty, I don't own Mothbrown, but from what I remember, it wasn't as intense - but it might be similar in color. Tweet Me seems like it would be similar to X (which I don't own), since I know X is similar to MAC Melon! Paparazz-she is definitely much brighter/bolder than Off the Page. I would say Centre Stage is similar to Magnetic Fields (which I don't own - I feel like I do, but it's not in my palettes!), perhaps not as intense.
What are the differences between prance and grand entrance? Grand entrance is my all time favorite eyeshadow
Grand Entrance is more pink!
Hi Christine! I just had a question. How does Vainglorious from Venomous Villians compare to Sex-pectations? Also, thanks so much for all the swatches.
It's browner!
thanks for the swatches christine! would you say peek-at-you is similar to femme-fi?
More yellow!
Thank you so much for the swatches, amazing job as always! I was wondering if you think Woodwinked and Tweet Me would work together for a natural look or does the colours clash?
They would totally work!
Hey Christine, first of all: thank you for your hard work with all these dupes! I was a little bit confused with the comparison of "Top of the posh" and "Ego". Because in the collection the Eyeshadow in "Ego" is green, so what "Ego" do you mean? And is Unflappable maybe similar to Showstopper? Thanks, Katja
Ego is also the name of a limited edition shade that is pink :) Showstopper is too brown!
Thanks Christine. How does Paparazz-she compare to Off the Page?
Not at all, since Off the Page is a little darker and rusty - Paparazz-she is very, very bright and coppery.
Thank you for these swatches,very helpful!!
Hi Christine! Thanks so much for doing these swatches for us! They are so thorough and probably took you several hours :) I have a question if you have the time... does unflappable compare at all to bloodline pigment (fabulous felines?) Thanks!
It's kind of like it but less red.
Any idea how Tweet Me would compare to UD's X?
It seems similar, but I don't have X!
Hey Christine, you might want to direct those asking about Tweet Me vs. UD X to look at your UD Alice in Wonderland swatches. Muchness is the same as X. From what I could tell, X swarched seems to have more of a peach-pink duouchome look compared to the Tweet Me swatch. Thanks so much for all you do to give us accurate timely swatches. You truly go above and beyond. That's why I check Yiur site everyday!
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