MAC Venomous Villains: Cruella de Vil Review, Photos, Swatches
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)
Loving the lipsticks!
yay! I’m excited to see the collection!
oh, my! wicked ways lipglass is absolutely gorgeous! im not sure where i’d wear it, but i might just get it incase any special occasion comes up…good enough excuse? 😀
I feel the same way. Are there any good dupes, Christine?
Sorry… dupe for what? What brand?
omg, the “Her Own Devices” Beauty Powder looks so pretty on you… think it’ll be too dark for nw15-20s? 🙁
No, not at all!
yay!!!
Do you think Sweet Joy would make a good highlight shade?
IMO, it’ll be too frosty and yellow to look natural. Like you could use it for a highlight… but I’d say for certain looks not as your go-to.
Wicked ways looks AMAZING! I don’t even like Disney but I want most of this collection lol
Her Own Devices Beauty Powder is gorgeous!
Oh my goodness Christine you look absolutely GORGEOUS in the last photo with all the products on your faaace (=
Thank you, Joyce!
are you going to do a post on this makeup look fr mac venomous collection?
Yes, definitely!
Ay Dios mio, I want it all!
I can cross Innocence beware off my list 🙂 But I need the red lipglass now! So Devilishly Stylish and Devil 🙂
I mean Wicked Ways, not the nude lipglass
Wicked Ways and Innocence, Beware are near definites. De-Vil is pretty, but I’m not sure if I need another copper-y color. But, it’s lovely. I probably can’t justify Sweet Joy, but I think it’s nice too.
I am loving Darkly My Dear and Wicked Ways but it seems a little similar to Double Dare cremesheen. Am I wrong?
Double Dare is darker, muted, less opaque.
Did all of the prices go up, if so Is it a permanent change?
Prices went up already on August 1st, but the prices in here are about a $1 more, so I believe it’s just for this launch.
Prices went up on August 1st already, but as far as I know, these prices are exclusive to this collection. (Lipstick & glosses went up to $14.50 on August 1st.)
Are the lipglosses and lipsticks the only things whose price went up?
I’m not exactly sure, I just know that the lipsticks/glosses did. I’m sure a few other products went up, but maybe just other lip products.
Oh man I am lusting over Heartless! I may pick up a backup. Its so gorgeous!
Christine both times you say you are wearing Heartless lipstick it’s actually Innocence Beware? Sorry just a lil confused 🙂
Fixed!
Definitely getting more excited for the BPs… You rock Christine!!!!
i wish they sold the press kit… i would pay a pretty penny for it
thats really too bad that we wont be able to buy the makeup in that cute packaging. why didnt mac think about doing that individually for the makeup boxes? i want it all .
From what I have heard, the cardboard packaging is very similar – black with the sketch on it.
I’m leaving the same comment on every post on this collection…. but really awesome post Christine! Love the lpglosses as well.
Thanks again, Amy! Don’t mind hearing it again at all 😛
I love this look on you :>
Thank you, Jessica!
thank u so much cristi love ya and i really appreciate everything u do for us.
My pleasure, Karyna!
Wow! Right before I saw this post, I was looking through Specktra thinking I didn’t want anything. I initially didn’t even like the packaging for the collection. Now with your lovely Temptalia pictures, I actually think it’s decent. I’m also starting to want some of the products! Agh.. this is a BAD thing. I just got back from Disneyland too so I think it makes me more excited.
I love the towers -too bad we customers can’t buy them. =(
Ooh, did you have a blast in Disneyland? I wish I was there longer (I was only there for maybe 3-4 hours, only went on 2 rides, LOL!). Although the crowds were pretty huge!
Well there goes my paycheck….and thats only one part of the collection. I love Disney and Mac just too much!! I will probably die if I dont get at least a few things from each part. 😀
Wicked Ways, one hell of a pretty colour!
Christine, you look stunning wearing Innocence, Beware! God, I want this lipstick ! But you said it’s a skip because it’s dry ! Is it ‘ruby woo’ kinda dry ? As much as I love RW’s shade, I can’t stand its dryness on my lips !
Thanks, Claudia! No, I don’t know if anything is as dry as Ruby Woo, LOL! It’s not THAT dry, but it’s noticeably so and the dryness accentuates flaws on the lip!
Is it worth getting Innocence, Beware! if I already own Hue? But I am defo getting Devishly Stylish!! 😀
I’d probably skip it!
What if I have Creme de Nude? Should I skip Innocence, Beware? Or are they really different?
I’d probably skip.
Wow you are soooo lucky! 😀 Having said that, nothing really interests me other than the beauty powder (maybe).
Love heartless and wicked ways! I don’t like innocence beware but then I never like nude colours really. Sweet joy would be good neutral that you could use under other eyeshadows.
Ooooh I love your eye makeup Christine. Are you going to do a tutorial on that one?? So pretty. Those are the pigments from Dr. Facilier, no?
Yep! 🙂 Next week!
But no, I’m not wearing anything from Dr. Facilier!
Christine, I’m about an NC15. Do you think I could pull off all of the beauty powders? I love all of them. If not, which one(s) would you recommend? And are they really sheer? Sorry for the insane amount of questions. Just gotta plan my budget!
I think you could 🙂 They’re not SUPER sheer, but they’re on the lighter side.
Must-haves for me from this sub-collection are Wicked Ways, Heartless and Her Own Devices.
If I didn’t already have Coppering, I’d definitely be wanting De-vil too, as it looks that little bit darker. I already have Nylon and Goldmine, so do you think Sweet Joy is different enough to be worth buying?
I do think that if they sold the sub-collections boxed as you received them, they would sell a lot more as I’m sure they would be very popular.
Yes, Sweet Joy is in-between the two – not very close to Nylon, totally different from Goldmine.
I definitely want both the lipsticks!
Thanks so much, good review. But I have to add I’m soo jealous I want that box LOL 🙂
The only thing I’m interested in from this part of the collection is Wicked Ways LipGlass. De-vil looks like a better version of Coppering but because I already have it I’ll have to pass.
Thank you, Liya!
the collection is so poor of eyeshadows 🙁
hi christine,
how would you compare innocence beware to hue?
It’s a little brighter/peachier – smoother, too, but not as opaque. They’re close, though!
Ok, so I did the math and added the tax. In Canada this entire collection (Cruella de Vil) will total $208.62! Wowsa! That’s a lot of coin. I’m guessing MAC will only be selling these products individually, and not in the set? Only reason I ask is because I love this entire set (I was looking forward to Maleficent, but the colours are too dark for me) and would like to purchase the set… not each product individually.
Everything is sold separately – the boxes were strictly for press as far as I know!
Ahh, give me the lipglasses, Heartless lipstick, and Darkly My Dear blush!
Is the Her Own Devices Beauty Powder close to Shell Pearl Beauty Powder?
I find it a bit darker than Shell – like Shell pretty much doesn’t show up as anything but shimmer on me, but her Own Devices definitely has a color/pigment to it.
Shell looks completely different to me…
http://www.temptalia.com/mac-give-me-liberty-of-london-beauty-powder-reviews-photos-swatches
WOW You are beautiful Christine! =)
I have a very light skintone (NW15/20) in winter.. Will the beautypowder work?
Thank you, Ryan!
Yes, I think it would 🙂
How did you do your eyes in that last post? You look beyond gorgeous!
Will post soon! 🙂
Thanks! I always looooove your eye looks (even when I, personally can NOT pull them off).
Thank you!!
The Innocence, Beware! Lipstick looks really good on you.
Thanks, Ali!
I was hopeful that I could knock a few things off my list….but it’s just got bigger eeek!! You look super pretty in the very last picture btw 🙂
Thank you!
Um..I’m not really feeling this villain’s collection. I’m leaving it.
Oh wow, that Wicked Ways lipgloss is insanely gorgeous.
Wicked ways lipglass and heartless lipstick for me!
Thank you so much for this lovely review!
I was wondering about how similar De-vil is to Aztec Brick from the Spring Forecast collection? I’ve just compaired your swatch pictures & they don’t look similar that way, but I thought of Aztec Brick when I saw your De-vil swatch.
They’re pretty different, but I had the same initial thought – oh, is it like something from Spring Colour Forecast?
How similar are Instant Chic and Her Own Devices?
Not at all…
I never thought I’d be drawn to a red gloss like I am with Wicked Ways…I was going to get Devilish Stylish…but it seems too close to restore life for me.
How does darkly my dear compare to notable blush from MAC?
It’s similar, but it’s redder – not as brown.
Christine, how does Darkly My Dear compare to Notable?
Less brown, redder.
Do you think someone who is NC15 could pull of Innocence Beware?
Definitely!
The Innocence, Beware! lipstick looks amazing on you!
Thanks, Taylor 🙂
Thank you for all the swatches, Christine! You look absolutely gorgeous in the last picture. Are you wearing Her Own Devices as an all over face powder or just as blush?
Just as a blush! 🙂
Could you suggest a good dupe for Devilishly Stylish Lipglass? It could be whatever brand, I just can’t think of anything good off the top of my head.
MUFE #10
As a child my grandmother took me to see 101 Dalmations (the original cartoon version) and I had nightmares for weeks afterwards. I think I was only 6/7 but I can’t look at Cruella DeVil since without shuddering. Even Meryl Streep as her in the recent films scares me.
Needless to say I won’t be buying anything from this collection!
Should i get heartless or russian red? I’m NC25/NC30 and don’t own any red lipstick yet.
Heartless IMO!
Would you say “Innocence” is similar to “Close to real” lipstick?
It’s similar, probably a bit pinker.
Okay, thanks 🙂 I’m still going to get it. hehe
OHH MYY GOSH YOU LOOK GORGEOUS!
and im SOO buying the whole collection!!
Thank you, Thuraya!
hi christine
how does wicked ways compare to cult of cherry lipglass? what about heartless vs. russian red? tks!
Cult of Cherry is darker and more opaque – less juicy cherry actually. Like I love Cult of Cherry, but it’s just different to me.
Russian Red has strong blue undertones, Heartless has neutral to neutral-orange undertones.
thanks christine!
Christine, please, is sweet joy e/s similar to ricepaper e/s?
No, not at all.
I am so excited you have posted all this already!!! So exciting! I wanted to know if you think the new Nars Douceur blsuh is similar to Darkly My Dear? Although I am a sucker for that shade I need to control my addiction!
Thanks Christine!! You are amazing 🙂
Douceur is pinker, lighter.
christine, in your description of ‘sweet joy’, you say it’s similar to creme de miel from style warriors…do you mean soft force from style warriors, or creme de miel from naked honey collection? i suppose it doesn’t matter, since i have both of those, but do you think it’s similar enough to them to safely cross it off my shopping list?
i guess if those are similar to sweet joy, and coppering to de-vil, then i can just focus on the lip and cheek products since i also already have carbon!
Creme de Miel from Naked Honey, but also similar to Soft Force. I think you could skip it!
Hey Christine 🙂
Can’t wait for the new collection to hit stores 🙂
I was just wondering about the lipstick prices that were posted. I see that they are 18.50 (CAD). And i thought the prices were just raised on Aug. 1, from 16.50 (CAD) to 17.50 (CAD). So does the 18.50 (CAD) mean that we should be expecting ANOTHER price raise?
I believe these are just for this launch.
Is Innocence, Beware close to Fleshpot?
Darker, not as pale as Fleshpot.
Hi Christine- thanks for these amazing pictures! This has got to one of MACs biggest collections, right?!
Is Innocent, Beware! the same as MAC Fleshpot lipstick (PRO)?!
I like the Wicked Ways lipgloss on you!
It’s not as pale or light as Fleshpot.
Is Innocence Beware anything like Creme D Nude? Or a lipstick version of Poetic License?
It is similar to Creme d’Nude.
How does heartless compare to Ruby Woo. NC30 -I need to replace my red lipstick. Heartless or Ruby Woo or Russian Red?
More likely orange-based, whereas Ruby Woo is very blue-based.
How does her own devices compare to Prim and proper of LOL. Thanks
More orange, a lot sheerer.
which one is more orange and sheerer please? 🙂
Which products?
Christine can you please do a comparison swatch of
Red Romp, Cult of Cherry & Wicked Ways LipGlass.
Port Red & Heartless LipStick.
TIA 🙂
They’re nothing alike… Red Romp is a dark red, Cult of Cherry is a dark red, Port Red is darker and has a gold shimmer.
Is Her Own Devices BP close to Personal Style BP?
Personal Style is a blush, right? Her Own Devices is lighter, redder, sheerer. Not as brown.
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.
Do you think De-vil eyeshadow is similar enough to coppering to skip on buying it?
Yeah, you could skip it 🙂
Do you think that heartless lipstick and wicked ways lipglass will look good on my NW15-NW20 skin tone? thanks 🙂
Yes!
Do you think “her own devices” would show up and look good on an nw20?
Yes! 🙂
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 🙂
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
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 🙂
Is Darkly My Dear Blush similar to On a Mission Beauty Powder from the Style Warriors collection?
Similar – not quite as brown/dark!
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.
Hey Christine,
Do you think Innocence beware! is anything like peachstock lipstick or brave new bronze lipstick from Style Warriors?
Pinker than both!
Hi!
The Lipstick Heartless is a dupe for lady bug???
the colors seem quite similar.
Similar, probably more neutral, a bit pinker.
im loving innocence lipstick on you!
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!
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!
Is Darkly my Dear blush similar to Prim & Proper blush from the liberty of london collection?
Kind of, but more plum.
Thank you=)
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.
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.
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!
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!)
Is sweet joy similar to phloof?
Similar, but it has a lot of yellow in comparison.
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.
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!
Christine do you think Innocenece Beware would look okay topped with the Strange Potion lipglass?
Sure!
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.
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!
I love the “her own devices” as a blush and I’m desperate for a dupe, any price any brand, help!