MAC Yellow Topaz Cream Colour Base ($23.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a soft, yellow gold with warm undertones and a pearly shimmer-sheen finish. It had sheer color payoff that was somewhat buildable to semi-sheer coverage. The texture of this shade was less emollient than other Cream Colour Bases, so it had less shine and a subtle shimmered effect on the skin. I think the finish is more apparent in person than in photos, but it is a subtler effect. It lasted for seven hours on me (of the eight hours it is marketed as having). Chanel Bronze Antique (32) (P, $30.00) is more shimmery, cooler (95% similar). Laura Mercier Addiction (P, $45.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar). Becca Moonstone (DC, $38.00) is lighter (90% similar). Estee Lauder Blonde Cumin (LE, ) is more shimmery (95% similar). theBalm Mary-Lou Manizer (PiP, $24.00) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar). MAC Whisper of Gilt (P, $42.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar). Tarte Sunrise (PiP, ) is less shimmery, lighter, brighter (85% similar). Anastasia So Hollywood (DC, $28.00) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar). Dior Glowing Nude (002) (LE, $58.00) is more shimmery (85% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

MAC Firebrush Bronzing Powder ($27.00 for 0.35 oz.) is a dark, reddish brown with warm undertones and a smattering of gold micro-sparkle (it’s mostly matte, though). The texture was a little dry and chalky, where the powder seemed to clump together as it was dislodged from the surface. Applied, I didn’t notice the texture issues as much, as it applied relatively easily and blended out without too much work. It isn’t the best or most blendable bronzer, but it isn’t the worst. It had semi-sheer to semi-opaque color payoff, which is apparently as intended, as MAC describes their Bronzing Powder as a “powder that gives skin sheer, antural colour.” It lasted for eight hours on me. Wet 'n' Wild Bikini Contest (P, $4.99) is more shimmery, warmer (95% similar). Vieve Tan (Left) (PiP, ) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar). ColourPop Poolside (P, $8.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar). bareMinerals Warmth (LE, ) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar). Guerlain Moyen Brunettes (05) (LE, $75.00) is less shimmery (90% similar). Wet 'n' Wild You're Dragon Me Down (LE, $4.99) is lighter, more muted (90% similar). Stila Sending My Love Bronzer (LE, ) is cooler, better quality (90% similar). Urban Decay Strip Bronzer (-, ) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar). MAC Morocco (LE, $21.00) is lighter, glossier (90% similar). ColourPop Bronze Me (LE, $8.00) is darker (90% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Gold Dust (P, $68.00) is more shimmery, cooler, better quality (95% similar). Clinique Bronze Glow (P, $27.00) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar). Tom Ford Beauty The Afternooner (Bronzer) (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar). Guerlain #03 (P, $53.00) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar). MAC Refined Golden (P, $28.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar). Fenty Beauty Bajan Gyal (P, $30.00) is less shimmery, brighter, warmer (85% similar). Huda Beauty Deep Tan (P, $31.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar). Dior Golden Bronze (07) (P, $48.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar). Natasha Denona Tan #3 (PiP, ) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar). MAC Your Wish is My Command (LE, $35.00) is less shimmery, cooler (85% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. 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 Yellow Topaz Cream Colour Base

MAC Yellow Topaz Cream Colour Base

MAC Yellow Topaz Cream Colour Base

MAC Yellow Topaz Cream Colour Base

MAC Yellow Topaz Cream Colour Base

MAC Firebrush Bronzing Powder

MAC Firebrush Bronzing Powder

MAC Firebrush Bronzing Powder

MAC Firebrush Bronzing Powder

MAC Firebrush Bronzing Powder