MAC Wild Horses Eyeshadow Quad ($33.00 for 0.19 oz.) includes four shades–two of which are part of the permanent range. The blue is an interesting addition, as it is a very neutral set of shades otherwise. It had good quality overall with nice color payoff and eight-hour wear.

Brule is a light, yellowed beige with warm undertones and a matte finish. It had good color payoff with a soft, blendable texture that wasn’t too soft or too firm. This shade is part of the permanent range as well. The color lasted for eight hours before fading slightly. KVD Beauty Tiny Death (DC, ) is less shimmery (95% similar). Lancome Chouquette (PiP, $19.00) is lighter (95% similar). Wet 'n' Wild Naked Truth #2 (DC, $2.29) is more shimmery, darker (95% similar). Fenty Beauty Nookie Rookie (PiP, ) is darker (95% similar). bareMinerals Pacific Sands (LE, ) is warmer (95% similar). Jouer Crème (PiP, ) is more shimmery (95% similar). Too Faced Cream Colored Ponies (LE, $16.00) is lighter (95% similar). theBalm #24 (P, $6.50) is less shimmery (95% similar). Sephora Lazy Afternoon (207) (P, $9.00) is darker (95% similar). Dior Sundeck #1 (LE, ) is warmer (95% similar). Too Faced Queen Bee (LE, $16.00) is more shimmery (95% similar). KVD Beauty Melanie (LE, ) is warmer (95% similar). Tarte Sand Out from the Crowd (LE, ) is more muted (95% similar). NARS L'Amour, Toujours L'Amour #1 (DC, $25.00) is less shimmery (95% similar). Smashbox Vanilla (PiP, ) is brighter (95% similar). MAC Winterlude (LE, $17.00) is lighter (95% similar). ColourPop In the Buff (PiP, $4.50) is less shimmery, cooler (95% similar). Melt Cosmetics Suede (PiP, ) is less shimmery (95% similar). bareMinerals Natural #2 (LE, ) is more shimmery (95% similar). Guerlain Electric Look #4 (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker (95% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Charcoal Brown is a muted, medium-dark brown with subtle, yellow undertones and a matte finish. It had great pigmentation with a smooth, blendable texture that was a smidgen powdery, but it was very easy to use on the lid as it diffused easily. This shade is part of the permanent range. It wore well for eight hours on me. LORAC Vintage (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery (95% similar). Becca Ombre Nudes #4 (PiP, ) is darker (95% similar). MAC Princess of Soul (LE, $17.00) is darker (95% similar). Urban Decay Dare (LE, $19.00) is darker (95% similar). Make Up For Ever M630 Sweet Chestnut (DC, $21.00) is warmer (95% similar). Sephora + Pantone Universe Carob Brown (LE, ) is lighter, warmer (95% similar). Laura Mercier Dune (LE, $23.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar). Viseart Dark Matte #2 (PiP, ) is cooler (90% similar). bareMinerals Namaste (PiP, ) is darker (90% similar). LORAC Dark Brown (PiP, $19.00) is darker (90% similar). Sydney Grace Vanguard (P, $5.25) is less shimmery, brighter, warmer (90% similar). Buxom Star Treatment (P, $12.00) is lighter (90% similar). Stila Being (PiP, ) is cooler (95% similar). Hourglass Infinity #4 (PiP, ) is warmer (90% similar). Stila Warm Taupe (LE, $18.00) is warmer (90% similar). LORAC Brown (LE, $19.00) is lighter (90% similar). MAC Clove (LE, $17.00) is warmer (90% similar). Urban Decay Fix (LE, $19.00) is lighter (90% similar). Kevyn Aucoin Coco (LE, ) is warmer (90% similar). Marc Jacobs Beauty The Lover #7 (LE, ) is lighter (90% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Wild Horses is a deep, taupe-brown with subtle, warm undertones and a semi-matte finish. The color payoff was opaque with a slightly firmer texture that could have been easier to work with and to blend out on the skin. It showed signs of fading after eight hours of wear. Ciate Mecha (LE, ) is cooler (95% similar). ColourPop Night Vision (LE, $4.50) is warmer (95% similar). MAC Black Factor (LE, $17.00) is darker (95% similar). MAC Licorice Lane (LE, $17.00) is darker (95% similar). Too Faced Smoked Sea Salt (LE, $16.00) is darker (90% similar). Anastasia Smoke (P, $12.00)(90% similar). MAC First Class (LE, $17.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar). NARS Quai des Brumes (Right) (DC, $25.00) is cooler (90% similar). Hourglass Infinity #5 (PiP, )(90% similar). Fenty Beauty Gettin' Toasty (PiP, ) is darker (90% similar). MAC Drama in the Snow (LE, $17.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar). Makeup Geek Grunge (DC, $6.00) is darker, more muted, warmer (90% similar). ColourPop Sad Girl (PiP, $4.50) is darker, warmer (90% similar). Sydney Grace Pecan Pie (LE, $5.25) is lighter (90% similar). Jouer Ash Brown (PiP, ) is darker (90% similar). Tarte Bear Necessities (LE, ) is darker (90% similar). Dior Romantic Voyage #4 (PiP, ) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar). Dior Matte Charcoal (PiP, ) is lighter (90% similar). ColourPop Flow (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar). Lethal Cosmetics Nocturnal (P, $6.00) is darker, warmer (85% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Blue Mesa is a bright, medium blue with subtle bluish sparkle over a satin finish. It is a “warmer” blue (still officially cool-toned!). The texture was soft, lightly dusty, and thinner, and it was prone to sheering out on the lid as well as applied unevenly. I would use a drier base with this shade, so it can adhere more evenly. This shade started to fade after seven and a half hours of wear. Wet 'n' Wild A Regular at the Factory #2 (DC, $2.29) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar). Inglot #371 (P, $6.00) is less shimmery (90% similar). Urban Decay Blindsided (LE, $19.00) is cooler (90% similar). Urban Decay Gonzo (DC, $19.00) is lighter, brighter, cooler (85% similar). Viseart Periwinkle (Bright Editorial #8) (P, ) is lighter (85% similar). Chanel Tisse Beverly Hills #3 (PiP, ) is more shimmery, darker (85% similar). ColourPop Zoomship (P, $6.00) is lighter, cooler (85% similar). MAC Denim Genes (PiP, ) is more shimmery, lighter (80% similar). MAC Liquid Sky (LE, $17.00) is cooler (80% similar). MAC Blue Candy (LE, $17.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (80% similar). MAC Electric Eel (P, $17.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (80% similar). NARS Mad Mad World #1 (DC, $25.00) is less shimmery, cooler (85% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Editor’s Note: MAC’s newest collection–Vibe Tribe–has generated some controversy over the last couple weeks for cultural appropriation and/or cultural insensitivity. Both Refinery29 and The Huffington Post posted earlier this week with an official statement from the brand, which stated that: “The collection, including the visuals, product lineup, and naming, is inspired by art, outdoor music festivals, and the colors of the desert. The collection has absolutely no connection to nor was it inspired by the Native American cultures.”

Outdoor festivals are rife with instances of cultural appropriation in the form and manner many dress and accessorize (one of the more egregious examples is the wearing of headdresses–something some festivals have actually banned to avoid future instances of cultural appropriation). I don’t think it’s a surprise that between the pattern on the packaging, some of the shade names, promotional imagery, and a collection name with “tribe” in it that it is making some consumers at least question the inspiration/connection. I wish MAC would consider partnering with a Native designer or artist to create a collection that could truly pay homage to that person’s culture, roots, and inspiration of their craft. They have done this in the past where we have seen the collaborator’s inspiration in the forms of shade names and packaging, so it is a disappointment that they didn’t go that route here. I hope the brand will consider doing more research into their themes going forward.

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MAC Wild Horses Eyeshadow Quad

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