MAC Venomous Villains: Evil Queen Review, Photos, Swatches
Saturday, August 14th, 2010
MAC Disney Venomous Villains Collection: Evil Queen Review, Photos, Swatches
Next up, we have the Evil Queen from Snow White. The Evil Queen’s “collection” includes two lipsticks, two lipglasses, three eyeshadows, 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)
- Strange Potion is a lightly pink shimmered, soft pinky-coral that’s semi-opaque in coverage. This is a really beautiful shade of gloss–I can’t think of anything quite like it that MAC has put out. Very flattering on both cool and warm-toned skin.
- Hot House is a deep fuchsia-berry with iridescent fuchsia-purple shimmer. It applies and looks semi-opaque on lips. It originally was released in Strange Hybrid.
Lipstick ($15.50 U.S. / $18.50 CDN)
- Sinister is a semi-sheer brown with pinky-plum shimmer. It looks better on the lips than as a swatch. This has a lustre finish.
- Toxic Tale is a bright, opaque shade of nearly neon coral with an orange lean. Reminds me of Illamasqua Mistress, but in a lipstick form. Very, very pigmented–creamy but not slippery. This has a satin finish.
Eyeshadow ($15.50 U.S. / $18.50 CDN)
- Her Alter Image is a cool-toned icy, pale lilac with a veluxe pearl finish. It’s pigmented and purpler than Beautiful Iris, but it’s similar.
- Vile Violet is a darkened cool-toned violet with muted blue tones. This has a matte finish.
- Vainglorious is a bronzed burgundy with a frost finish. It’s similar to Cranberry, except a little browner, and it’s a bit darker and more burgundy than Star Violet–but it’s closest to Star Violet.
Blush ($19.50 U.S. / $23.50 CDN)
- Bite of an Apple is a brightened coral-pink blush that can really pack a punch! Very opaque, though it is blendable. This has a matte finish.
Beauty Powder ($25.00 U.S. / $30.00 CDN)
- Oh So Fair is a soft, petal pink with subtle shimmer-sheen. It’s sheer and looks very, very subtle on my medium skin tone. I wouldn’t recommend this shade for darker skin tones, because I think it would have a tendency to turn ashy.
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 Evil Queen Press Box
Evil Queen pop-up
Lipglass: Strange Potion, Hot House
Lipglass: Strange Potion, Hot House
Lipglass: Strange Potion, Hot House
Lipglass: Strange Potion, Hot House
Lipglass: Strange Potion, Hot House
MAC Strange Potion Lipglass
MAC Strange Potion Lipglass
MAC Hot House Lipglass
MAC Hot House Lipglass
Evil Queen Lipsticks
Evil Queen Lipsticks
Lipstick
Lipstick
Lipstick
MAC Sinister Lipstick
MAC Sinister Lipstick
MAC Toxic Tale Lipstick
MAC Toxic Tale Lipstick
Eyeshadow
MAC Her Alter Image Eyeshadow
MAC Her Alter Image Eyeshadow
MAC Her Alter Image Eyeshadow
MAC Her Alter Image Eyeshadow
Beautiful Iris (left), Her Alter Image (right)
MAC Vile Violet Eyeshadow
MAC Vile Violet Eyeshadow
MAC Vile Violet Eyeshadow
MAC Vainglorious Eyeshadow
MAC Vainglorious Eyeshadow
MAC Vainglorious Eyeshadow
Star Violet (left), Vainglorious (middle), Cranberry (right)
Eyeshadow: Her Alter Image, Vile Violet, Vainglorious
MAC Bite of an Apple Blush
MAC Bite of an Apple Blush
MAC Bite of an Apple Blush
MAC Bite of an Apple Blush
MAC Bite of an Apple Blush
MAC Bite of an Apple Blush
Wearing MAC Bite of an Apple Blush
MAC Oh So Fair Beauty Powder
MAC Oh So Fair Beauty Powder
MAC Oh So Fair Beauty Powder
MAC Oh So Fair Beauty Powder
MAC Oh So Fair Beauty Powder
MAC Oh So Fair Beauty Powder
Wearing MAC Oh So Fair Beauty Powder
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Vainglorious is looks SO pigmented in this. The one that I got isn't pigmented at all! :( I just pulled it out today after letting it sit for over a year, and was so disappointed!! Waaaahhhhh. If you ever happen to read this, Christine, was yours fairly pigmented??
The one here is the one I have!
Ah okay. Just wondering, thanks! Bc my Vainglorious was like *swatch* (nothing on finger) LOL
did you ever compare bite of an apple to mac's frankly scarlet? are they similiar?
Hey Christine. I love the Sinister lipstick. Do you know of any dupes for it?
do you think mac will ever repromote bite of an apple? i'm honestly dying to get it.
No idea!
Thank you so much for showing the color samples! I was not sure which MAC Venomous Villains lipsticks/and lipglasses would work for me. After seeing your photos now i know exactly what to bid on(i found most of the MAC V.V. collection on Ebay)! Thanks for your efforts and hard work with your report/webpage. :) Ms.Jules
Hi, do you think that Coral Polyp lipstick (from Dame Edna) is a good dupe for Toxic Tale?
It is similar!
Hi christine, i have my eyes on this bite of an apple blush but i heard it was similar to hipness and fleur power. The thing is that i have both, thinking wether i should skip bite of an apple or not, what do u think?
It's not similar to those, IMO.
Hey, I was wondering if there are any similar colors to bite of an apple in the permanent collection? I recently went out to my nearest MAC store (over an hour away) and bought 'gulp' over 300$ worth of this collection (my first time ever buying MAC) and I don't want to have to rush and buy the color again before it leaves. So are there any colors that you think are close enough in the permanent so I don't have to buy an extra?
Frankly Scarlet would be the closest!
hey Christine, do you think MAC Bite of an Apple similar to MAC Just a pinch gel blush? cause to me they look very similar.
Much more pigmented, I'd say...
I got my entire VV haul at a preview party 2 weeks ago and then regretted not having bought Hot House. Luckily, Mac's site still had it as of last week and i ordered it. So glad i did cuz it just came in and it's soooo beautifully pigmented and shimmery!
HELP!!!! I am totally in love with House House lipglass!! But becuase I am talking constantly while I am at work and drinking water all the time, it last no more than half an hour, which is simply just a pain... Do you know of any lipsticks that would be similar with the raspberry and purple amazingness??
You could try Violetta or Show Orchid.
Just bought Toxic Tale today and cannot believe how much I love it! I'm addicted to bright, in-you-face colors, and wanted it immediately. I was afraid it wouldn't look good in person, but was so happy to see how well it went with my pale skin. Definitely want to buy another so I don't run out :)
Hi! I was wondering if 'oh so fair' be good as a blush for a fair skin tone? My skin is pretty white!
Yes, it would be.
hi christine! i have a question... do u think toxic tale would suit my nc20 skin?? i have brown eyes and dark black/brown hair. My lips are lightly pigmented and i believe i look best in cooler colors (think gaga l/s) but i have been wanting to venture out into color and the only "coral" i have is everhip. I would love to hear what you think! <3
Sure!
Hey Christine! I was just wondering if how you think hothouse would look on an nw15/20 with light pinky nude lips, honestly I don't think it would look that great but I'm in love with the color & don't have anything like it! (I'm quite new to mac), thankyou! amazing swatch's! :) <3
I think it would!!
OMG Oh so fair is so beautiful! I want! Sold out already though! :(
CHRISTINE Do you use a brush to put your lipstick on? It's so perfect...I just got Toxic Tale, I love it, but I'm not used to lipsticks with color...and I feel like i can't get a perfect, even application with just the lipstick.
No, I apply from the tube.
Love Toxic tale lipglass and Bite of an apple blush!!Gorgeous!!!
Is Sinister similar to Culture Class? Was Culture Class released previously under another name...Could they all be that similar? I recall culture class being pretty sheer too.
I don't think so!
i have marine life and i was wondering if i should skip the bite of and apple blusher. are they similar colours? i have redish cheeks and ive heard bite of an apple has red tones (which i could do without)thanks
Bite of an Apple is pretty red, so if that's not your thing, you could skip. It's not really like Marine Life, though.
I love your site. I always make sure to consult it before making a purchase. By the way, which do you think would be a more suitable highlighter for someone who's NC 15-20-Oh So Fair or Shell Powder?
Either would work!
Christine, is Hothouse similar to Just Add Color from Prep for Colour?
Purpler, not as pink.
Thanks, I may have to pick it up then. I was thinking it was similar to some glosses I already have, so I was going to skip it. But, it keeps calling to me, lol and I don't want to regret it later.
How does Toxic Tale compare to Everhip? It looks more and more tempting..
Ever Hip is much lighter, not as dark.
thanks a ton for the pics and swatches...i'm looking forward to this collection...temptalia helps in making decision what to buy and what not :) could you please do a swatch of mac hipness and bite of an apple side by side so that we can see the difference?
The two aren't even close, IMO!
would bite of an apple be too dark for NW15?? and would it be flatterening..? thanks !
It could work!
hey i love the swatches. i pre ordered at my nordstroms. i ordered de- vil and on the same day i picked up antique and amber lights. is de-vil close to any of those colors? so should i still keep that in my order or is it not nessesary? lol im torn
It pairs well with both - it isn't really close to either! :) Close to Coppering!
hey christine....would you say the oh so fair beauty powder is similar to well dressed blush??
Not really - it's about 5 shades lighter.
Is Oh So Fair similar to Shell Beauty Powder?
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