MAC Prissy Princess MAC Girls Personality Palette Review, Photos, Swatches
Prissy Princess
MAC Prissy Princess MAC Girls Personality Palette ($39.50 for TBA oz.) is a set lighter neutrals with one darker neutral that runs more neutral-to-warm than very-warm-toned. For someone who prefers lighter neutrals that are buildable and likely uses primer regularly, it might be worth considering, but with a sea of neutral palettes to choose from, there are many others of higher quality.
The palette features a new eyeshadow formula with four finishes–Satin Shine, Smooth Pearl, Foiled Shadow, and Creamy Matte–that are supposed to have a “creamy, silky texture with superior colour payoff” along with a powder highlighter that’s described as “lightweight” and has “just the right amount of pearl and pop.”
Overall, the formula isn’t night and day from the brand’s standard powder eyeshadow (and did not seem like they reinvented powder eyeshadow!), but it was noticeably softer, more finely-milled, and the Foiled finishes were denser and very sparkly–almost like an amped up take on their Lustre eyeshadows. The Creamy Matte finish seemed to have more pigmentation and blendability than of the brand’s firmer mattes have had. Unfortunately, the quality of each shade varied enough that it was not a slam dunk formulation, but I liked the direction of the formula but would like to see better consistency.
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Prissy Princess
LELimited Edition. $41.00.
Colour Me Spoiled
Colour Me Spoiled is a pale pink with neutral-to-warm undertones and a matte finish. It had semi-opaque pigmentation with a soft, slightly powdery texture. This shade wore well for seven hours on me.
Top Dupes
- Dior Shimmer Pink (PiP, ) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- Sephora Swan Song (89) (DC, $10.00) is warmer (95% similar).
- bareMinerals Aaah (LE, ) is darker (95% similar).
- Marc Jacobs Beauty The Tease #3 (PiP, ) is darker (95% similar).
- Tarte Charitable (LE, ) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- NYX Birthday Suit (P, $4.50) is brighter (90% similar).
- Marc Jacobs Beauty The Free Spirit No. 1 (LE, ) is cooler (90% similar).
- theBalm Matt Chung (LE, $16.00) is cooler (90% similar).
- Dior House of Pinks #2 (LE, ) is darker (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Truth (LE, $19.00) is darker, warmer (85% similar).
Colour Me Spoiled
LELimited Edition.
Sweet Tart
Sweet Tart is a light-medium peachy pink with warm undertones and a frosted sheen. The consistency was firmer and more difficult to pickup with a brush, as the eyeshadow yielded a measly semi-sheer level of coverage that did not build up at all. I found that this shade added just a sheen to the skin rather than noticeable color. What I could see on the lid seemed to last for seven hours.
Top Dupes
- Wet 'n' Wild Silent Treatment #2 (PiP, ) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- Cle de Peau Calm (Right) (PiP, ) is warmer (95% similar).
- ColourPop The Cancer (P, $4.50) is more shimmery (90% similar).
- LORAC Mirage (LE, $19.00) is darker (90% similar).
- Make Up For Ever Jewelry (LE, ) is less shimmery (90% similar).
- BH Cosmetics Foil Eyes 2 #1 (PiP, ) is more shimmery, more pigmented (90% similar).
- Zoeva Handmade (PiP, ) is more shimmery, lighter, more pigmented (90% similar).
- Chanel Jardin Zen #2 (LE, ) is more shimmery, more pigmented (90% similar).
- theBalm D2 (LE, $16.00) is darker (90% similar).
- Wayne Goss Pearl Moonstone #1 (PiP, ) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
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Sweet Tart
LELimited Edition.
Eternal Optimist
Eternal Optimist is a soft, golden brown with warm undertones and a frosted sheen. It had good color coverage with a soft, blendable texture that wasn’t too soft or too firmly pressed in the pan, so it was easy to work with. The color started to fade on me after seven and a half hours.
Top Dupes
- Cle de Peau Stardust #3 (PiP, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- Tarte Color Vibes (LE, ) is cooler (95% similar).
- MAC Omigaud (LE, $17.00) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- Tarina Tarantino Agate (DC, ) is lighter (90% similar).
- Surratt Beauty Zibeline (P, $20.00) is darker (90% similar).
- NARS Iraklion (P, $24.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- MAC Sweet Satisfaction (DC, $21.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- Dior Parisian Sky #1 (LE, ) is warmer (90% similar).
- LORAC Black Tie Attire #3 (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Too Faced Wish (LE, $16.00) is darker, more muted (90% similar).
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Eternal Optimist
LELimited Edition.
Too Good to Be True
Too Good to Be True is a light, golden pewter with a glittery, metallic sheen. It had semi-sheer pigmentation, which was only buildable when applied with a dampened brush or over an adhesive base, which helped more of the glittery bits stick tot he base color. This seemed to have a weaker base compared to other shades in this type of a finish. This shade lasted for seven and a half hours but had moderate fallout.
Top Dupes
- Sydney Grace Smooch (Light) (PiP, $6.25) is more shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
- Make Up For Ever D552 Crystalline Gray Beige (DC, $21.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- MAC LES Artiste (P, $17.00) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- Smashbox Platinum (PiP, ) is warmer (90% similar).
- Dior Constellation (864) #2 (LE, ) is cooler (90% similar).
- Melt Cosmetics Juno (LE, ) is cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Mood Lighting (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- MAC Cosmic (LE, $17.00) is darker (90% similar).
- Natasha Denona Glam (328M) (PiP, $29.00) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- KVD Beauty Telepathy (DC, ) is less shimmery (90% similar).
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Too Good to Be True
LELimited Edition.
Prissy Princess
Prissy Princess is a light-medium, golden taupe with warm undertones and a matte finish. It had medium, buildable pigmentation but had a very powdery texture as it was so soft that it just kicked up a ton of product in the pan. This shade applied better over a primer than bare skin. It lasted for six and a half hours on me.
Top Dupes
- Tarte Mud Mask (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- Zoeva Never Ending (PiP, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- Laura Mercier Cappuccino (LE, $23.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- Chanel Quintessence #7 (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- MAC Soleil, So Lovely (LE, $17.00) is darker (95% similar).
- KVD Beauty Ashes (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Chanel Road Movie #4 (PiP, ) is lighter (90% similar).
- Give Me Glow Teenage Dirtbag (PiP, $7.00) is warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop Boutique (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Lethal Cosmetics Wilted (P, $6.50) is lighter (90% similar).
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Prissy Princess
LELimited Edition.
Fabness
Fabness is a soft, golden taupe with warmer undertones and a satin sheen. It had medium color coverage that was buildable to semi-opaque coverage. The eyeshadow felt soft and smooth to the touch, and it blended out easily. This shade stayed on well for seven hours on me.
Top Dupes
- MAC City Beat (LE, $17.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- Chanel Trait de Caractere #1 (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Tarte Rocker (PiP, ) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Tarte Slate Bells Ring (LE, ) is more shimmery (90% similar).
- Smashbox Rock Candy (PiP, ) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- LORAC Navy #5 (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
- YSL Saharienne #5 (PiP, ) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Dior Golden Reflections #5 (LE, ) (90% similar).
- theBalm #19 (P, $6.50) is darker (85% similar).
- Tarte Platinum Bling (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar).
Fabness
PiPPermanent in Palette.
Spoil Yourself
Spoil Yourself is a dark brown with neutral-to-warm undertones and a matte finish. It had semi-opaque pigmentation that was buildable to full coverage with two layers. The consistency was smooth to the touch but wasn’t as blendable as I expected based on the way it felt. The eyeshadow wore well for eight hours on me.
Top Dupes
- NARS Coconut Grove (DC, $25.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- Wet 'n' Wild Silent Treatment #3 (PiP, ) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- Make Up For Ever M620 Gray Brown (DC, $21.00) is warmer (95% similar).
- MAC Licorice Lane (LE, $17.00) is cooler (95% similar).
- Smashbox Side Hustle (PiP, ) is warmer (95% similar).
- MAC Join My League (LE, $17.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- Zoeva Beans are White (PiP, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- Giorgio Armani Terra Sienna #4 (PiP, ) is warmer (95% similar).
- Make Up For Ever M618 Espresso (DC, $21.00) is warmer (90% similar).
- Anastasia Dystopian (LE, $12.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
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Spoil Yourself
LELimited Edition.
Good Girl & U Know It
Good Girl & U Know It is a medium brown with warm undertones and a frosted sheen. The eyeshadow had good color payoff with a soft, smooth, and blendable texture that was easy to work with on the lid. It wore well for eight hours before fading slightly.
Top Dupes
- Tarte Under the Mistle-taupe (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker (95% similar).
- NARS Ursa Major (LE, $29.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- Wet 'n' Wild Nude Awakening #8 (PiP, ) is darker (90% similar).
- Tarte Venus (LE, ) is more shimmery (90% similar).
- Tarte Reef (LE, ) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Laura Mercier Amethyst (LE, $23.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Viseart Grand-Palais (PiP, ) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- L'Oreal Quartz Fume (P, $5.99) is cooler (90% similar).
- Inglot #402 (P, $7.00) is darker (90% similar).
- NARS Tan Lines (LE, $29.00) is warmer (90% similar).
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Good Girl & U Know It
LELimited Edition.
She's a Rainbow
She’s a Rainbow is a light peach with warm, orange undertones and a luminous sheen. The consistency was smooth, almost like a cream in a way, but it quite dense so there was no powderiness but was not as easy to pick up evenly with a brush (it just didn’t seem to transfer evenly to the bristles, which resulted in less even application). Luckily, the powder was blendable on the skin, so it was easy enough to buff and blend everything together. This shade lasted for eight hours on my cheeks.
Top Dupes
- NYX Narcissistic (P, $9.00) is less shimmery, darker (95% similar).
- Cover FX Moonlight (P, $34.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- Smashbox Shimmer (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker (95% similar).
- bareMinerals The Soiree (LE, $26.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- bareMinerals The Brilliant Sunset (LE, $26.00) is cooler (95% similar).
- ColourPop On the Cusp (LE, $10.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- Too Faced Sweet Peach Illuminator (PiP, ) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- ColourPop Taffy (LE, $12.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- MAC Glow Rida (LE, $22.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- NABLA Cosmetics Privilege (P, $26.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
This palette is the most blah of all of them, in my opinion.
It’s so surprising how low the ratings are on so many of the individual shades in these Personality Palettes, in general. How is MAC, of all cosmetic brands, getting eyeshadow so wrong? I have been using their single shadows for decades and I just don’t get it.
MAC has been hit or miss for their palettes for awhile 🙁
What a terrible palette! This was one I was most excited about and it’s such a shame that it really flopped! Wished MAC took more care with the quality of their palettes!
Aww, sorry to break the news!
It didn’t think it could get any worse but it did…
Awww!
Lol was thinkin the same thing..
Oh dear, not liking the name, the boring colors, or the formula
Oh that’s pathetic that none of these palettes is doing well ! For some strange reason I’m starting to root for Mac again after all these years and was hoping these would be decent. I may still get the Basic Bitch one though.
Between this one and Power Hungry, MAC is boring me to tears! Add to the ‘meh’ factor of this one poor quality, and this palette is a pure and utter FAIL.
Snooze part deux
What a let down!
Am I alone in thinking the names of these palettes and the color names are just “too cute”?
Ummm…..were they even trying??? This is unacceptable from MAC.
Again, there seems to be a few shades that are quite similar to each other – which is redundant in such a small palette and this one so disappoints. The whole series has been very ordinary in terms of performance. Thank you so much for the reviews Christine.
I haven’t had my palette long enough to have tried all shades, but just on swatches alone I believe I got a better palette. Sweet tart is much better. Eternal optimist and Good Girl are better too. I haven’t tried Spoiled and Too Good to be True. The rest appear on par with your palette Christine. Mine didn’t wear as long as UD, MUFE, or even MAC Extra Dimension shadows regardless if I used primer or not. I had about 4 hours wear before they started to fade. For the record I have pretty normal skin which leans towards dry. UD & MUFE eyeshadows wear upwards of 14 hours without any fading and I almost never wear any type of primer or do any type of lid prep such as powder.