MAC Raver Girl Girls Personality Palette Review & Swatches
Raver Girl
MAC Raver Girl MAC Girls Personality Palette ($41.00 for 0.28 oz.) is a new, permanent palette (per MAC’s website) featuring eight eyeshadows and one highlighter. The more shimmery shades have a denser, thicker consistency that’s firmer and tends to apply best with fingertips or dampened brushes (improves adhesion/spread). For me, I like the creamier, more silicone-heavy shimmers but when they get too heavy, they don’t apply as well with brushes and typical techniques and can sometimes look thick or accentuate lid texture. The mattes in the palette are softer and more yielding compared to mattes in their permanent range.
Ingredients
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Raver Girl
PPermanent. $41.00.
Mirrorball
Mirrorball seemed to have a nearly sheer, lavender base with flecks of silver and iridescent sparkle and micro-glitter. The eyeshadow had a denser, stiffer consistency that felt chunky to the touch. It applied best with fingertips or using an adhesive base, which helped to affix the sparkles to the area and minimize fallout over time. It lasted about six hours decently on bare skin but there was fallout over time.
Top Dupes
- Sydney Grace Floating Lights (P, $6.00) is more shimmery, warmer (95% similar).
- Terra Moons Europa (P, $8.50) is more shimmery, darker (95% similar).
- Moira Stardom (P, $8.50) is warmer (95% similar).
- Linda Hallberg Cosmetics Serein (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- ColourPop GRLFRND (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Make Up For Ever 103 Pink White (P, $26.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Pat McGrath Astral Lilac Aura (PiP, $25.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop Spinning Wheel (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery (90% similar).
- MAC Shine De-light (P, $18.00) is less shimmery (90% similar).
- ColourPop Princesa (LE, $7.00) is less shimmery, less pigmented (90% similar).
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Mirrorball
PiPPermanent in Palette.
Happydaze
Happydaze is a medium pink-coral with warm undertones and a matte finish. The texture was smooth and velvety, though there was some powderiness and excess product that kicked up in the pan when used. It had good pigmentation that was buildable to full coverage with a second layer. The eyeshadow stayed on nicely for seven and a half hours on me before fading a bit.
Top Dupes
- UOMA Beauty Dahomey (LE, ) is warmer (95% similar).
- Urban Decay Introvert (P, $19.00) is warmer (95% similar).
- ColourPop In a Pickle (LE, $6.00) is darker (90% similar).
- ColourPop Juju (LE, $4.50) is darker (90% similar).
- ColourPop Intuitive (LE, $4.50) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Make Up For Ever S812 Tea Pink (DC, $21.00) is more shimmery (90% similar).
- Too Faced Frosted Apricot (LE, $16.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- ColourPop Boo Bird (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- LORAC Bloody Mary (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery (90% similar).
- Huda Beauty Lilac #5 (LE, ) is warmer (90% similar).
Happydaze
PiPPermanent in Palette.
Fabness
Fabness is a soft taupe with neutral-to-warm undertones and a pearly sheen. It had good color coverage that adhered well to bare skin and blended out nicely along the edges. The texture was soft, a smidgen powdery in the pan, but did not seem to be prone to fallout nor sheering out on my lid. It lasted well for eight hours on me.
Top Dupes
- MAC City Beat (LE, $17.00) is lighter (95% 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).
- Chanel Trait de Caractere #1 (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Tarte Rocker (PiP, ) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Dior Golden Reflections #5 (LE, ) (90% similar).
- L'Oreal Café au Lait (P, $5.99) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar).
- MAC Divine Rule (LE, $17.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (85% similar).
Fabness
PiPPermanent in Palette.
Flashbeams
Flashbeams is a light-medium peach with warm, orange undertones and a metallic finish. The texture was rather dense, almost like a firmer cream, and it was thicker than typical shimmery MAC eyeshadows. It applied best with firm, flat synthetic brushes or fingertips as a result. It had good pigmentation that applied decently but really had to be pressed and pushed onto the skin to even out. This shade wore well for eight hours on me before creasing faintly.
Top Dupes
- Tom Ford Beauty Body Heat #1 (PiP, ) is less shimmery, darker (95% similar).
- ColourPop Bicoastal (PiP, $4.50) is less shimmery, darker (95% similar).
- ColourPop Miss Bunny (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (95% similar).
- Kaleidos Cold Brew (Radiate) (PiP, ) is less shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
- ColourPop Amour (LE, $4.50) is darker (95% similar).
- ColourPop Reunion (PiP, $4.50) is less shimmery, darker (95% similar).
- Natasha Denona Transparent (PiP, $29.00) is less shimmery, more muted, warmer (90% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Orchid Haze #1 (PiP, ) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Sydney Grace Blondie (P, $6.25) is cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Satin Tips (PiP, $4.50) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
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Flashbeams
PiPPermanent in Palette.
Sly Girl
Sly Girl is a medium-dark purple with subtle, warm undertones and a sparkling, shiny finish. It had good pigmentation but seemed to have more shimmer compared to the last version I tried, so it appeared a bit lighter. The texture was soft, lightly creamy and blendable on my lid. It lasted well for eight hours on me with slight fallout.
Top Dupes
- MAC Frost at Midnight (LE, $21.00) is less shimmery, darker (95% similar).
- MAC Fathoms Deep (P, $20.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Lancome Zip Me Up (P, $19.00) is less shimmery (90% similar).
- MAC Grand Galaxy (P, $20.00) is cooler (90% similar).
- NARS Quai des Brumes (Left) (DC, $25.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- NARS Jardin Perdu (Right) (DC, $25.00) is brighter (90% similar).
- Guerlain Electric Look #9 (LE, ) (90% similar).
- LORAC Vamp (LE, $19.00) is cooler (90% similar).
- MAC Tide 'n' Seek (Magic in Your Eyes) (LE, $20.00) is lighter (85% similar).
- Anastasia Dimension (LE, $12.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
Sly Girl
PiPPermanent in Palette.
Rave-Cave
Rave-Cave is a muted, medium-dark plum with warm undertones and a satin finish. It had rich color coverage with a smooth, denser consistency that had moderate slip–it wasn’t thick like some of the other denser shades in the palette. It applied evenly and blended out nicely along the edges. It stayed on nicely for eight hours before fading a bit.
Top Dupes
- MAC Slow as You Glow (LE, $17.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Velvet (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Viseart Dark Matte #5 (PiP, ) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- MAC Vacation Speed Zone (LE, $17.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Sydney Grace Dream Big (P, $6.25) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Tarte Show Plum Love (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Make Up For Ever I834 Grape (P, $17.00) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- LORAC Merlot (PiP, $19.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- KKW Beauty Vegas (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- Olivia Palermo Amethyst (PiP, ) is darker, cooler (85% similar).
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Rave-Cave
PiPPermanent in Palette.
120 BPM
120 BPM is a medium-dark fuchsia with subtle, cool undertones and a pearly sheen. It had excellent pigmentation with a denser, thicker consistency that required a heavier hand and a flat, synthetic brush to pick up and apply product to bare skin. The edges took a bit more effort to diffuse and blend out for me due to the thicker texture. If you typically use fingertips, it would work well with them. The color wore well for eight hours on me before creasing faintly.
Top Dupes
- ColourPop Grafting (PiP, $4.50) is cooler (95% similar).
- ColourPop Lub (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Buxom Party Girl (P, $12.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Sydney Grace Sweet Dreams (P, $5.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Backlash (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Sydney Grace Tropical Punch (PiP, $6.25) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- Viseart Cotton Candy (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- ColourPop Blackberry Bliss (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- Anastasia A3 (Norvina Mini Vol. 1) (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- Pat McGrath Rose Risque (LE, $25.00) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (85% similar).
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120 BPM
PiPPermanent in Palette.
Wild Card
Wild Card is a deep, purplish plum with subtle, warm undertones and a matte finish. It had medium, buildable pigmentation (to semi-opaque–worked well as a crease color but wouldn’t be as opaque as needed for a lid color, without a primer). The consistency was soft but more powdery, though it felt thicker and more substantial than MAC’s typical matte eyeshadows (which I find are firmer). It was fairly blendable and only had slight fallout when I worked with it. On me, it lasted well for eight hours before fading noticeably.
Top Dupes
- YSL Paris #10 (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- Tarte Power Plum (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- Sydney Grace Brilliant Realm (PiP, $5.25) is more shimmery, darker (95% similar).
- ColourPop Hard to Crack (LE, $4.50) is more muted (95% similar).
- Tarte My Own Cotes de Rhone (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- ColourPop Marquee (PiP, $4.50) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Tarte Glamorous (LE, ) (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Lethal (PiP, $19.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Tarte Fierce (PiP, ) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Huda Beauty Vortex (PiP, ) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
Wild Card
PiPPermanent in Palette.
Glow Stick
Glow Stick is a soft pink with subtle, warm undertones and a cooler, pink sheen. It had semi-sheer coverage that was buildable to semi-opaque coverage. The consistency was firmer in the pan with a thinness that made it a product that did not swatch that well but seemed to apply just fine with fluffier, blush brushes in practice. It stayed on well for eight hours before fading noticeably.
Top Dupes
- Burberry No. 03 Pink Pearl (P, $68.00) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Go Honey (DC, $12.00) is more shimmery (90% similar).
- Chanel Perles et Fantaisies (Right) (LE, $80.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Going Native (Highlighter) (PiP, ) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Soleil Afterglow (Highlighter) (LE, ) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Hourglass Pink Flash (P, $42.00) is cooler (90% similar).
- Becca Parisian Lights (LE, $38.00) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- MAC Pearl Blossom (LE, $22.00) is cooler (90% similar).
- Clinique Ballerina Pop (LE, $21.00) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- Huda Beauty Winter Rose (LE, ) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
I love Fabness. I’d almost buy it as a single.
Because Sly Girl, Rave-Cave, 120 BPM, and this bangin’ eye look you did using this palette combined with with this being another lovely purple palette of mostly very nice quality shades…..someone please talk me out of getting it!
Do you have any dupes for any of the shades?
Remember Nancy, you did a lot of Pat McGrath, hold out! That said, I recall you’ve made it plain that this color scheme is YOUR favorite (purples), so as Sarah mentioned, only go here if you can’t dupe them. I’m suuuuure you will be able to! 😉 PS. I’m falling slowly into considering for it due to the colors and Christine’s look too.
Yikes! I can only dupe two (and only one well). Must stay off of the MAC web site. LOL!
Hmm. I’m a raver girl and nothing about this reminds me of my personality. ? The rocker girl one was so much closer.
I’m not a raver girl, but I had the same feeling about the MAC punk palette, having been part of the punk scene back in the 1970s. The colors did not match the zeitgeist.
Love the eyeshadow look you put together. Quite pretty.
This is an interesting palette and I think that the colour scheme, whilst not for me, is quite cohesive. But the ratings are so up and down for this one. Sly Girl is a lovely shade.
Honestly I think the only thing stopping people from using these palettes more is the awful palette design :/
I don’t hate it but don’t love it either.
You look stunning! There you go again (and again) making poor palettes work like a chef making tofu taste good. LOL! could have been my first MAC shadows (since I’ve previously returned some and NEVER have tried again), but Mirrorball (an F!) & Wild Card just would have to be better. But then again… (my thinking eyes are rolling right now).