MAC Venomous Villains: Dr. Facilier Review, Photos, Swatches
Saturday, August 14th, 2010
MAC Disney Venomous Villains Collection: Dr. Facilier Review, Photos, Swatches
The last part of the collection is Dr. Facilier’s part. It includes one lipgelee, three pigments, two greasepaint sticks, and two magically cool liquid powders. It also has a silver mirror compact with Dr. Facilier on the outside (not shown or reviewed here).
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.
Pigment ($19.50 U.S. / $23.50 CDN)
- Melon is a peachy-gold with subtle pink undertones. I love Melon as a base for corals, golds, reds, and bronzes. It also works nicely to highlight cheeks or lips. This is part of the permanent range.
- Brash & Bold is a bright pop of dark pink with subtle satin sheen. It’s smooth, pigmented, and not frosty at all. It was released last year with Makeup Art Cosmetics.
- Push the Edge is a lightly shimmered violet purple. It has a nice richness in color, and it has a slightly metallic sheen. It was released last year with Makeup Art Cosmetics.
Magically Cool Liquid Powder ($29.50 U.S. / $35.50 CDN)
- Truth & Light is a soft peach nude sheen. Yes, it feels like liquid when you apply it to skin, and yes, it is a little wet, and then it dries to a powder finish. It is VERY cool to play with, I can assure you! This is something one might use all over or to highlight certain areas; it’s very subtle and not at all frosty. (It doesn’t photograph/show well on my cheeks by itself.) It can be used under or over makeup.
- Cajun is a medium tan with soft peach sheen. It gives my cheeks just a little bit of a tanned/bronzed look–again, very subtle, but more noticeable on its own than Truth & Light.
Lipgelee ($15.50 U.S. / $18.50 CDN)
- Resort Life is an over-the-top white champagne shimmered, silver glittered sheer gloss with subtle pink glitter. It was originally released in MAC in Lillyland.
Greasepaint Stick ($17.50 U.S. / $21.00 CDN)
- Slick Black is a deep dark black, very solid and opaque. It’s been released a few times now.
- French Quarter is a smoldering golden taupe brown with a black-brown base and flecks of bronze glitter-shimmer. It’s stunning, and it would make a great base for darker, smokier looks. Much, much warmer than Dirty Greasepaint Stick.
See more 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.
Cover of Dr. Facilier Press Box
Dr. Facilier pop-up
Pigment: Melon, Brash & Bold, Push the Edge
Pigment: Melon, Brash & Bold, Push the Edge
Pigment: Melon, Brash & Bold, Push the Edge
Pigment: Melon, Brash & Bold, Push the Edge
Pigment: Melon, Brash & Bold, Push the Edge
Pigment: Melon, Brash & Bold, Push the Edge
Pigment: Melon, Brash & Bold, Push the Edge
MAC Truth & Light Magically Cool Liquid Powder
MAC Truth & Light Magically Cool Liquid Powder
MAC Truth & Light Magically Cool Liquid Powder
MAC Truth & Light Magically Cool Liquid Powder
MAC Truth & Light Magically Cool Liquid Powder HIGH
Wearing MAC Truth & Light Magically Cool Liquid Powder (Resort Life on lips)
MAC Cajun Magically Cool Liquid Powder
MAC Cajun Magically Cool Liquid Powder
MAC Cajun Magically Cool Liquid Powder
Wearing MAC Cajun Magically Cool Liquid Powder
MAC Resort Life Lipgelee
MAC Resort Life Lipgelee
MAC Resort Life Lipgelee
MAC Resort Life Lipgelee
MAC Resort Life Lipgelee
Greasepaint Stick: Slick Black, French Quarter
Greasepaint Stick: Slick Black, French Quarter
Greasepaint Stick: Slick Black, French Quarter
Greasepaint Stick: French Quarter, Slick Black
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I love that collection so much
french quarter is gorgeous. is it worth the money?
I like it - do you think you'd use it often?
Christine, how is the staying power of the greasepaint sticks? I'm contemplating French Quarter, but wonder about migration of the product.
I had no problems when I used French Quarter as a base!
I heard that they are testing the liquid powders for the permanent line, is this true?
During the press event, someone asked if they were going to be permanent, and they said that they would add them to the line (but not necessarily these shades), but since to me, that's kind of... preliminary, I can't confirm.
How are these pigments in comparison to one another? brash and bold - bright fuschia push the edge - grape
Brash & Bold is much darker, not as bright; Push the Edge isn't as dark
Quick question about Push the Edge: I seem to remember in a prior review of this pigment that you said it was chalky. Is this still the case? If I'm looking for a purple pigment, should I pass on this one? Thanks!
It seemed a bit smoother this time around! I do like it!
Do you happen to have the ingredient list for the Magically cooling powder? TIA
I don't - all the products I received did not come with boxes.
Forgive my ignorance, but I have never used the greasepaint stick or pigment. Any tips on how to apply? Thanks.
For greasepaints, you can use them like cream shadow or eyeliner - you can apply all over the lid as an eyeshadow base. For pigments, you can use them loose or wet - I recommend wet if you use them near the eyes or over a sticky base (like a cream shadow).
How similar push the edge pigment and violet pigment are? thanks :)
Push the Edge is darker, more red-based.
Why do you not really like the powder, does it not really highlight or look luminious applied all over the face? Do you think it could be used as an oil-control powder on the forehead or is it glittery/shimmery? Thanks.
It doesn't really... do much for me. It is shimmery, so I wouldn't use so much to control oil.
Hi Christine, thanks for all the lovely swatches. I wonder if it's a good opportunity to buy melon pigment now as in the permanent line the sizes of the containers got reduced? Or will the pigments be more expensive too?
The pigments are the same price as they normally are, and the sizes are exactly the same whether you buy now or in this launch (unless you're buying from a CCO).
They're all in the new size now!
Actual Louisiana Acadians are an ethnic group distuinguished by fair, occasionally olive skin, dark hair, and very French noses. They pop out in a crowd the look is so distinctive; 97% of people claiming to be "Cajun" are just generic white people with Francofiled last names who live on the Louisiana Prairie and want a piece of some tourism action. The point? Not a single real Cajun I've ever seen can wear Cajun Powder! They'd need Truth and Light. MAC should have done a soft pink and called it "Zulu". Or "Il Captaine" since they're making fun of the aiwao. Messing with voodoo gods is never a good idea... Wait, Disney did that dumb thing. Maybe that's the BP spill. And Port au Prince disintegrating. Respect people's cultures! Do your homework, MAC. That's insulting. I'm an NC15 generic white woman in Louisiana- who at least pays attention to things. Like Haitian spiritual practice and actual Acadian culture. Probably because I'm in the middle of them but it's not like MAC couldn't have checked easily. If I don't score Brash and Bold this year I'll have to make an offering to "Il Capitaine" about it.... Lizzy The actual French Quarter
Are you really in the French Quarter? Because I'm just down the street if you are. I'd love to meet some local makeup-enthusiasts, none of my girlfriends are into it much.
I don't know this character but I like the makeup :D What is the difference between Resort Life Lipgelee and Devilishly Stylish Lipglass (apart from the lipgloss formulas)? From the descriptions/swatches they look v similar to me... btw your labelling of Devilishly Stylish Lipglass is mixed up with Wicked Ways on the other page (descriptions at the top of the page+the labels on the photos). Just a heads up.
Resort Life is pretty much whiter... much more glittery.
Could you use Cajun as almost a light bronzer (I'm nw20-nw25)
Yes, I think so!
Does "Push the Edge" Pigment resemble "Top Hat" eyeshadow from a previous collection?
Lighter, more purple. Top Hat is pretty dark.
Think the magic powder could be used as an all over face powder, for days you don't feel like/need the full coverage of liquid foundation?
I don't think it would really provide any coverage, so if you don't need coverage, sure!
eager to try the magically liquid cool powder in truth and light....glad they repromoted resort life since I just barely missed it with lillyland and regretted not getting it sooner...I just wish they didnt plaster on the artwork on it.
This collection seems kinda boring. I am going to just buy a sample of melon and skip this part.
I can't decide whether to get the truth & light or not. Right now I add some Vanilla pigment to my setting powder and I think it might give the same effect.
The liquid powder looks really cool. But would it be a skip?
It doesn't knock my socks off, but it's not... bad or anything, lol.
The only thing that tempts me here is the French Quarter greasepaint stick, though I can't wait to play with the Magically Cool Liquid Powders!
I want almost everything QQ Only not the lipgelee and the mirror...other than that............ I'm so happy I will have the MONEY for it for once QQ
Is Lipgelee any different than a normal lip gloss?
It's not as tacky as lipglass in general, though I find Resort Life to be thicker and tackier than most lipgelees.
It's not bad, but I really think they should have used Ursula. She would have been perfect - four evil female villains!
I would have liked Ursula in addition, but I'm actually glad they put a male in the mix. It really goes with the "all sexes" part of the MAC motto.
I'm liking Brash & Bold pigment, Resort Life Lipgelee, and French Quarter the best. Don't know if I like them enough to purchase though.
I want the pigments and the lipglass!
Oops, I meant lipgelée
I think I'm just going to get a greasepaint from here. I'm not sure the lipgelee is really worth it.
do you think the cooling powder is actually px's magic powder?
Yes, it is!
They must figure that consumer memory must not be at least 8 years long!
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