MAC Venomous Villains: Cruella de Vil Review, Photos, Swatches
Saturday, August 14th, 2010
MAC Venomous Villains — Cruella de Vil
MAC Disney Venomous Villains Collection: Cruella de Vil Review, Photos, Swatches
There are four “parts” to the collection, with each part being represented by each of the characters. After much indecision, I finally committed to reviewing everything by character, rather than product type! First up is Cruella de Vil, the villainness from 101 Dalmatians. Cruella’s “collection” includes two lipsticks, two lipglasses, three eyeshadows, one Penultimate eyeliner, one beauty powder, and one blush.
All of the character images are stamped on the products; they are not stickers. You can find official promotional imagery and color descriptions here. The collection launches on September 30th, 2010 at all MAC locations, October 2010 internationally, and approximately September 28th for online. You may also want to check your local store to see if they are holding an unveiling/preview party for the collection.
Lipglass ($15.50 U.S. / $18.50 CDN)
- Wicked Ways is a brightened cherry red that’s semi-opaque with subtle golden shimmer. I think this is going to be a very nice red on both warm and cool skin tones. It leans just a tiny bit blue, I’d say… but very close to neutral.
- Devilishly Stylish is a semi-sheer white-shimmered, slightly champagne nude. Not exactly the most original shade, but with some darker eye/lip products, will be a nice relief for those who need something softer.
Lipstick ($15.50 U.S. / $18.50 CDN)
- Innocence, Beware! is a semi-opaque pinky nude with a cremesheen finish. It’s a little glossy, not overly creamy, and I found it accentuated every imperfection on my lips. Make sure to exfoliate shortly before applying this shade. It seems like a pinker Blankety or paler Plink!, as well as in the family of nudes like Creme d’Nude and Hue. This shade is more opaque than the latter three, but the texture is best in Hue (smoother, less accentuating of flaws).
- Heartless is an almost neutral red that applies nearly opaque; if it leans in any direction, I would say slightly orange, but it really seems closer to neutral. It has an amplified finish. The closest dupe in the permanent MAC range seems like it would be Brave Red or perhaps Ladybug (which is probably a bit sheerer).
Blush ($19.50 U.S. / $23.50 CDN)
- Darkly My Dear dirtied brown with just a mere hint of plum. It looks plummer in the pan than it is in actuality–it’s rather brown when worn. It can be built up or used sheerly depending on the look you’re going for. It’s kind of like a browner, much darker version of Blushbaby. It’s supposed to have a matte finish, but it seems like it has a hint of pearl/satin sheen to it, though very near matte on cheeks.
Eyeshadow ($15.50 U.S. / $18.50 CDN)
- Sweet Joy is a pale gold with soft yellow undertones and a frost finish. This was originally included in the Passions of Red holiday palette (quite awhile ago). It’s similar to Dreammaker (Starflash) but less frosty; also similar to Creme Royale (Hello Kitty) and Creme de Miel (Style Warriors). It’s yellower than Nylon, much less gold/yellow than Goldmine.
- De-vil is darkened, orange-y copper with a veluxe pearl finish. It’s just the tiniest bit less red and a hair darker than Coppering, darker and deeper than Amber Lights (not even really comparable, IMO). It seems a little darker than Brash (Cult of Cherry), possibly similar to Courage (Untamed). But it’s really close to Coppering.
- Carbon is a matte black–can be packed on for an intense black, but like some mattes, better applied than swatched. This is a permanent shade.
Beauty Powder ($25.00 U.S. / $30.00 CDN)
- Her Own Devices is a sheered out champagne-shimmered medium nude. It gives just a hint of color on my NC25 skin (“medium”), but I think it maybe a nice shade for highlighting medium to dark skin tones, because it’s natural but it has shimmer–since it’s not pale, it won’t turn darker complexions ashy. I’ve had a few readers ask about how it compares to Shell Beauty Powder, but the two look completely different on me.
See product photos and swatches!
Please note: As a press event attendee, I received samples of the full collection packaged in a “tower” with four boxes (one for each character), and as far as I know, it’s press packaging — therefore not something you will see or be able to purchase in-store.
Tower o’ MAC!
Top of the Tower o’ MAC!
Side of the Tower o’ MAC!
Cover of the four boxes…
Cover of Cruella Press Box
Cruella pop-up inside of the box
Products from the Cruella de Vil part
Lipglass: Wicked Ways, Devilishly Stylish
Lipglass: Wicked Ways, Devilishly Stylish
Lipglass: Wicked Ways, Devilishly Stylish
Lipglass: Wicked Ways, Devilishly Stylish
Lipglass: Wicked Ways, Devilishly Stylish
Lipglass: Wicked Ways, Devilishly Stylish
MAC Wicked Ways Lipglass
MAC Wicked Ways Lipglass
MAC Devilishly Stylish Lipglass
MAC Devilishly Stylish Lipglass
Cruella Lipsticks
Cruella Lipsticks
Lipstick: Innocence, Beware!, Heartless
Lipstick: Innocence, Beware!, Heartless
Lipstick: Innocence Beware!, Heartless
MAC Innocence, Beware! Lipstick
MAC Innocence, Beware! Lipstick
MAC Heartless Lipstick
MAC Heartless Lipstick
MAC Darkly My Dear Blush
MAC Darkly My Dear Blush
MAC Darkly My Dear Blush
MAC Darkly My Dear Blush
MAC Darkly My Dear Blush
MAC Darkly My Dear Blush
MAC Darkly My Dear Blush
Wearing MAC Darkly My Dear Blush (Innocence, Beware! on lips)
Eyeshadow: Carbon, Sweet Joy, De-Vil
MAC Sweet Joy Eyeshadow
MAC Sweet Joy Eyeshadow
MAC Sweet Joy Eyeshadow
MAC De-Vil Eyeshadow
MAC De-Vil Eyeshadow
MAC De-Vil Eyeshadow
Coppering (left), De-Vil (right)
MAC Carbon Eyeshadow
MAC Carbon Eyeshadow
MAC Carbon Eyeshadow
Eyeshadow: Sweet Joy, De-Vil, Carbon
MAC Her Own Devices Beauty Powder
MAC Her Own Devices Beauty Powder
MAC Her Own Devices Beauty Powder
MAC Her Own Devices Beauty Powder
MAC Her Own Devices Beauty Powder
MAC Her Own Devices Beauty Powder
Wearing MAC Her Own Devices Beauty Powder (Innocence, Beware! on lips)
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I love the "her own devices" as a blush and I'm desperate for a dupe, any price any brand, help!
Hi Christine! Would you recommend Heartless or Russian Red for yellow undertone, medium skin tone? I've tried duobonnet but I didn't particularly like it. I've read Ladybug is almost the same as Heartless. I have viva glam cyndi and love it. Whats your opinions the shades of which would be best? Would be great if you could make a post about all the Mac red lippies that they have permie & not. Would love to find a lovely red :D.
Heartless!
hey christine! i love MAC Red, will i skip HEARTLESS? I also have VENETIAN, is WICKED WAYS lipglass better than Venetian? ;-)
You could probably skip. Wicked Ways is more opaque than Venetian.
Christine do you think Innocenece Beware would look okay topped with the Strange Potion lipglass?
Sure!
The search is over for the right red lipstick for me! I am loving Heartless. It wears a long time too. I bought a couple so that should last a good while, but what is a good alternative for Heartless?
Maybe Lady Bug!
Bought Heartless lipstick today and am forever in love. It's very flattering to my pale complexion, and I think I've found my red.
Is sweet joy similar to phloof?
Similar, but it has a lot of yellow in comparison.
Does the "Wicked Ways" lipglass have the tendency to bleed easily?
I didn't have any issues with it, but if you are prone to bleeding, you might. (I don't usually have lip products bleed!)
Hey Christine, is "Her own devices" anything like sincere blush from mac? I read comparisons that it may be, but just wondering what you think.
I don't have Sincere, sorry!
Would you say that the lipstick Innocence, Beware! is like the Pro lipstick Fleshpot? They look very similar. How would you compare the two?
Not as pale/light.
Is wicked ways red IRL? It looks sort of pinkish on my screen. Do you think it maybe looks like RR lip glass but with shimmer?
It's a pinky red. It's not pink by any means, but it's not as red or as opaque as Russian Red.
Is Darkly my Dear blush similar to Prim & Proper blush from the liberty of london collection?
Kind of, but more plum.
Thank you=)
are u wearing the cruella shadows in the last pic?! is sweet joy worth it, it looks like it would just be a good highlight color. i am very fair skinned, do u think that would even show up on me? because if that's one of the colors u are wearing, it looks really pretty on you!
Yes, I am!
If I own Lady Danger, do you think I could skip Heartless and not kick myself for it later?
Lady Danger is a lot more orange!
im loving innocence lipstick on you!
Hi! The Lipstick Heartless is a dupe for lady bug??? the colors seem quite similar.
Similar, probably more neutral, a bit pinker.
Hey Christine, Do you think Innocence beware! is anything like peachstock lipstick or brave new bronze lipstick from Style Warriors?
Pinker than both!
Hi. Christine. I was wondering if Heartless and Kanga-Rouge are similar? Thank You so much in advance!!
Similar, but Heartless is a little sheerer and pinker.
Is Darkly My Dear Blush similar to On a Mission Beauty Powder from the Style Warriors collection?
Similar - not quite as brown/dark!
I loveee your websitee! I thought i should get that out the way first. lol but i had a quick question. Would MAC Darkly My Dear Blush show up on a nw45 skin tone? I'm looking for just a natural glow. would you suggest it?
I think it would! :) Though if you want that natural glow, I'd actually such Korres Natural Blush :)
ugh.. i really hope innocence beware doesn't turn into another 3n in the sense that i pass on it and it ends up being the best thing ever D:
it was the first thing to sell out online...lol
Hi Christine! I can't decide between devilishy stylish and strange potion lipglass... What would you recommend? Also I'm relatively fair, and I'm Asian so I guess I'm a little... Yellow? I don't know what skin tone that makes me haha. Which do you think would look better on me?
Strange Potion :)
Do you think "her own devices" would show up and look good on an nw20?
Yes! :)
Do you think that heartless lipstick and wicked ways lipglass will look good on my NW15-NW20 skin tone? thanks :)
Yes!
Do you think De-vil eyeshadow is similar enough to coppering to skip on buying it?
Yeah, you could skip it :)
does HEARTLESS lipstick is kind of a dupe for lady danger or other red lipstick from MAC or is it a really unique color? p.s: i have really light skin tone, do you think HEARTLESS would be fine for it? thanks :))
Ladybug might be the closest.
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