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MAC Venomous Villains: Discussion
MAC Venomous Villains: Discussion
I know many of you are getting ready to head out to Venomous Villains’ unveiling parties across the U.S., and I thought it might be fun to create a place for everyone to discuss the collection. Last minute decisions, hauls, wish lists… ask for recommendations or insight from other readers. Even if you’re not going to an unveiling, feel free to join in with your thoughts, to-buy lists, or what have you.
I am stuck working tonight, so I’m excited to see what those who are lucky enough to go to an unveiling think of the products! I have a long wish list and have been saving for a few months, happily anticipating the 30th!
How exciting for those of you going to the parties! Have fun!
I think I’m going to get something, if not just for the packaging! I think the little dogs for Cruella are just soo cute!
I know I am getting for sure: Her Own Devices BP, Vile Violet, Strange Potion… everything else I am going to have to wait and see. I would really like Heartless lipstick, but do I really need another red besides my love Russian Red??
i heart russian red!!!!!
After some recent swatches I have added Wicked Ways Lipglass (red) from Cruellat to my already insane list! I can’t wait to get the scoop on all the parties! I’m so excited for everyone!!
You know what’s funny…tons of hype around a collection is good therapy for me ‘cos by the time the actual launch comes…it’s not as exciting anymore (‘cos they just don’t feel that “new” anymore) so I usually end up getting less than originally planned. And sometimes, nothing at all. So keep the OVER-EXPOSURE coming!! lol
Haha I actually feel the same way! It happened for some previous big collections (e.g. To The Beach), and I didn’t even remember getting anything from it.
Me too! I was soooo excited for this, the list of things that I wanted was changing every day. At one point I thought I actually wanted to buy the entire collection! The hype got to fever pitch for me about a week ago and there was only one way to go from there… down! Now I am over it. I have remembered that I really don’t like the packaging and I don’t think I am going to get anything!! The hype is exciting but at the end of the day it’s makeup and it’s all dupeable. Most of these products we’ve seen before (well, very similar anyway) and will see again in one form or another.
I concur! I started out with a list of over $300 worth of stuff. Now I am down to the Mineral e/s’s and the Brash & Bold pigment. I’m just VV’d out. lol
Can’t make up my mind whether to splash out on this collection or keep on saving for even more from the Tartan Collection which looks amazing.
I’m in the same boat. I’m thinking a bit of both.
My haul contains lipglass,lipsticks,blush,beauty powders and one nail lacquer and liqui powde. I can’t for the call at 6pm to pay for my goodies. Hopefully they tell me I am getting toxic tale. They said the shipment didn’t come in 🙁
Toxic tale wasn’t in stock 🙁 I guess I’ll wait to wait until the 27-30. It’s such a pretty color
I wish I could go to an unveiling party =( I hope thos who have the chance go will have a lot of fun!! I bet it’ll be very exciting!!
I can’t wait for this collection to come out here!!
Do you think you could post dupes for this collection? I was thinking about getting Innocent (which should be part of the Cruella collection if I’m not wrong) but it may be dupable =)
The cheat sheet for the collection has some dupes on it…hope that may help
I was told that I could do a pre-sale at my MAC counter. I don’t know if they have the products in yet, but I may stop by tomorrow to check. I think I know exactly what I want and they’re mostly products from the Maleficent collection. I’m not interested in anything from the Dr. Facilier collection, since I already have Resort Life Lipgelee. I only want 1 or 2 things from the Cruella & Evil Queen collections. IMO, the Maleficent & Evil Queen collections are the most appealing. Can’t wait to get my hands on them. 🙂
Our MAC store is not allowing pre-sale because too many people were ordering and there was nothing left for the launch.
OMG i am so excited for the 30th!I’m saving for this collection for so long!!I think i have the biggest wish list loll :)And i am so happy to be able to get some stuff for my mom for his birthday!!
This my HUGE list!!
CRUELLA DE VIL:
Lipstick: Innocence, Beware! (Cremesheen)18,50$
Lipstick:Heartless (Amplified) 18,50$
Lipglass:Devilishly Stylish 18,50$
Lipglass:Wicked Ways 18,50$
Eyeshadow Sweet joy (Frost) 18,50$
Eyeshadow Carbon (Mat) 18,50$
Beauty powder: Her own devices 30$
EVIL QUEEN:
Lipglass: Strange Potion 18,50$
Her Alter Image (Veluxe Pearl) 18,50$
Vile Violet (Mat) 18,50$
Beauty Powder Oh so fair 30$
Blush Bite of an Apple (Matte) 23,50$
MALEFICENT:
Lipglass:Revenge is Sweet 18,50$
Mineralize eye shadow: My Dark Magic 25$
Mineralize eye shadow: She who Dares 25$
Beauty Powder: Briar Rose 30$
Nail Lacquer: Formidable! 15,50$
DR.FACILIER:
Lipgelee: Resort Life 18,50$
Magically Cool Liquid Powder: Truth & Light 35,50$
The total in Canadian money is 471,90
Is really the first collection that i am getting that much stuff!!
Wow! You are getting a lot of stuff. I just didn’t think this collection was that exciting (though I’ll probably change my mind once I get into the store and see the products in person). I was considering Formidable Nail Lacquer too but I have found that MAC has the WORST nail lacquers I’ve ever used. I’ve worn them a day and they’ll chip. I’ll have to work to see how these nail lacquers work for people.
I feel the same, but I just can’t resist Bad Fairy nail lacquer. LOVE that color!
There’s one from the OPI Burlesque collection that looks exactly the same as Bad Fairy but has a nice, lovely OPI formula! I forget the name but you can probably google for it.
You are right, Sara. I saw it. It’s called The Show Must Go On. I may have to get that instead just to have a nail lacquer that has the lovely duochrome and will not chip in one day.
I think the OPI is fairly different from bad fairy. The duochrome is much weaker on the nail than Bad Fairy for sure.
I really wanted to love Bad Fairy but it was so sheer to me in person. That was the biggest disappointment of the collection to me. 🙁
That’s a whole lot of stuff, it’s a shame us Canadian have to pay hell of a lot (for product made in Canada). Last time I went to the USA I bough like 2 Mac product in the USA and saved like 8$.
I concur, the last time I bought this much from one collection is came so close to on months rent. O_o Damn you Sanrio for never making nice looking black and hot pink swag!!!!
Definitely –
Maleficent: She Who Dares (Shadow) $25.00
Maleficent: Bad Fairy (Nail Polish) $15.50
Maleficent: Mean & Green (Nail Polish) $15.50 or ORLY version
Maleficent: Formidable! (Nail Polish) $15.50 or ORLY version
Maleficent: Dark Deed (Lipstick) $18.50 <— I just want a vamp colour!
EVIL QUEEN: Toxic Tail (Lipstick) $19.50
Maybe –
EVIL QUEEN: Bite of an Apple (Blush) $23.50 <—- remind be of ablush I had called Apple but I hardly ever used it T_T
EVIL QUEEN: Oh So Fair (Beauty Powder) $30 __<
So if any in Canada is looking for the dupes on the nail polish you can get The Show Must Go On, Space Cadet and Galaxy Girl you can get them at mbeautylounge.com.
This is my first time buying from them (aka I probably won’t get them till much later) but the shipping to Canada is decent thankfully.
So my list is:
Definitely –
Maleficent: She Who Dares (Shadow) $25.00
Maleficent: Dark Deed (Lipstick) $18.50
EVIL QUEEN: Toxic Tail (Lipstick) $18.50
Maybe –
EVIL QUEEN: Bite of an Apple (Blush) $23.50
EVIL QUEEN: Oh So Fair (Beauty Powder) $30
I might splurge on one of these now. ^_^
in switzerland we also have to pay a lot more like the people in america!!
for an eyeshadow i have to pay 25 USD, blush: 32 USD, Lipstick: 29 USD.. that’s just not fair!
Try buying in Australia. Just double all the prices. Lipstick here is $35.
I know! It’s so expensive. My family lives in Australia and I’m totally stunned when I asked a salesperson at the MAC counter at David Jones how much their eyeshadows are. It was $28 (at the time, don’t know if its the same still). But, wow that’s a lot of money!
You should live in Portugal then..we pay A LOT more – for a 14,50$ lipstick we pay 22$ here, because of the amount of taxes the importers pay here. It’s just not fair 🙁
my wishlist is at least as huge as yours. i’m so exited.
last week i received some pr samples. the stuff is gorgeous.
if anyone is interested in swatches:
(but its everything in german)
http://swissmakeupblog.blogspot.com/2010/09/venomous-villains-mineralize-eye-shadow.html
http://swissmakeupblog.blogspot.com/2010/09/venomous-villains-magically-cool-liquid.html
http://swissmakeupblog.blogspot.com/2010/09/venomous-villains-nagellack-mean-bilder.html
That is awesome enjoy it =)
Strange Potion lipglass is at the top of my list!
See you at Valley Fair, Christine!
I have class (right now even, shh!) so I won’t be attending 🙁 Have fun!
Oy, I was trying to save you a place in line :p It was crazy — nothing like To The Beach. Even at 9pm, the line was running outside the mall.
Too sweet, Lilly! Hope you got everything you wanted 🙂
I’m sorry, but I just don’t understand the hype. It’s just like any other MAC collection.
and don’t all collections like this usually have a lot of hype?
they really could have made the packaging for this SO much more creative though, imho
I also agree about the packaging. I think it just looks like they put a sticker on it (although I know it isn’t a sticker). With such a big colaboration I was hoping for more effort into the packaging like with Hello Kitty or Heatherette.
I agree… the excitment of the collections are starting to ware off for me. There are only 2 things that I am considering getting & if they sell out…. oh well. I used to be really bumbed about missing out on stuff but not anymore. I know MAC will probably put out something very similar not long after.
Ahhhhhhhh! I must buy Strange Potion lip glass! <3
I’m planning to order online as soon as I see the collection posted. I just want a few things. The collection is soo massive (and comes out right before rent is due lol) that I can’t possibly get everything. I think that I will just get Darkly My Dear Blush, Wrong Spell, and Vainglorious e/s, Vile Violet e/s (though I am not sure how if I need it if I have Shockaholic), and maybe A Bite of Apple Blush. I can do without the rest of the collection.
Christine…I was wondering, how would you compare Wrong Spell lipglass to A Different Groove lipglass from the Give Me Liberty of London collection?
Burgundy vs. brown. http://www.temptalia.com/mac-give-me-liberty-of-london-lipglass-reviews-photos-swatches
Yesterday I was at the MAC counter and I saw the blue/green Meleficent e/s open on the counter so I picked it up. I was trying to show my mom so I tilt it down just a wee little bit and the whole eyeshadow went bam! on the floor. It was still pretty though…
Wish I went! Have fun at the parties!
What I’m really looking forward too is Bite of an Apple Blush, Devilishly Stylish lipglass, and I’m MAYBE thinking of some beauty powders. Don’t think I will get those though- 30 dollars? Rather buy an MSF.
I realllly reaaaaalllly RREEEAAALLLLYY hope that the drawing on the packaging won’t come off- such a disappointment when it does.
with just the people loving disney alone, i think mac will not make enough products and it will see out fast. i asked mac that and they said they are aware there are just disney lovers who want the packaging and the rest of us who want the packaging and product. what 8 year old would not love the empty snow white queen even if you dug the product out. hope there will be enough for all of us world wide.
I was shocked to learn that Oregon was one of only few states that did not have unveiling of the collection. This sucks pretty bad.
Fellow Oregonian here! I’m down in Eugene and they let me play with everything and presale but I still have to wait til the 30. I was shocked the Mac on 23 isn’t doing an event. I always get invites!
I know! I’m an Oregonian as well, and I was really annoyed when I found that out. None nearby in Washington, either!
wow. at least I know I’m not missing anything. Portland here. I did do my pre-order at the bridgeport location and will partake in the makeup event on Oct 2nd.
I preordered at bridgeport as well, lol. What’s on Oct 2?
Illinois didnt have an event either…. How can you NOT Have an event in chicago ? I could see a podunk town in mississippi but Chi-town didnt get one . Epic Fail
who ever is going to MAC @ valley fair see ou there !!!!!!
I was there! It was crazy! Had lots of fun tho.. Hope u got everything on your list b/c I didnt they sold out of Toxic Tale super fast
I was there too! My god was the line long or what? And it was so hot inside! I got everything on my list except I went home with the wrong nail polish- they put Mean & Green in my bag instead of Formidable! It’s okay I had a great time and I might keep Mean & Green!
While I plan to buy some items from this collection, I just find the whole phenomenon around collecting fascinating. I always have to continuously evaluate why I’m buying the items…because I really like it or because it’s limited edition and has different packaging.
Limited edition items and unique packaging are illogical down falls for me.
Have to add that I am not sucked in by this collection, though. There are a few items I want, but nothing I can’t live without. Baroque Boudoir was a completely different story, however. LOL
I forced myself to look at each color and decide what would look best on me rather than what looked pretty…I bought almost everything from collections before and never used them cos they looked like crap on. I just find it amazing how we get our panties in a bunch everytime a new line comes out lol
I’ve been saving for this collection for awhile. But have been feeling like I don’t need or want anything. Anyone else feel this way?? Or am I crazy?? Lol
I was really excited at first and had a ton of things on my list, but now I’m sort of feeling “meh” about it. I think I might still get a couple of things though. They released info on this collection too soon. The anticipation has waned.
For what I can tell so far on pictures and swatches I’d like to get:
toxic tale lipstick
vile violet shadow
bite of an apple blush
she who dares mineralize shadow
formidable nail polish (not sure)
melon pigment
french quarter stick
maybe heartless and innocence beware
I can’t thank you enough for all your time swatching and writing for this blog, Christine. While I consider myself a makeup enthusiast I could never keep up with all the trends like you do.
I’ve viewed the VV reviews countless times, and I’ve decided that I’m most excited about the Magically Cool Liquid Powder. I know I’m totally jumping on the product bandwagon, but I’m dying to feel the liquidy-chill!
Happy to help, Emma! 🙂
I am soooo excited for this collection. Its my first real Mac collection where Im buying stuff from it. Ive been saving forever!
Honestly I dont understand the hype over this. The collection at best mediocre. With the disney collaboration it has lost its class and style. There are hardly new products, some old colors re-packaged and renamed.
I would save money and go buy some new creative products by other brands.
I was able to play around with the magically cool powder in cajun and it looks EXACTLY the same as comfort msf when swatched next to each other :/ . I was dissapointed but truth and light does give a pretty sheen on my skin…
I have a question. I get the invites to launches in the mail for only some launches. The last one I got was for the Spring Forecast collection and I did go to that one. So why don’t I get more invites to the events?
Ask your local store. I’ve received one invite in 6+ years. But I’ve never needed one to attend an event. I just ask my local store instead 🙂
Ok thanks!
I’m not sure either but I signed up on the website to be notified if my local MAC is having an unveiling event. Yeah, the first one I’ve been to was the Spring Forecast Collection. So I think it really depends on your local MAC if they plan to have an unveiling or not.
not all stores have unveilings in the party/alcohol sense. And even if they’ve had them in the past, doesn’t mean they’ll have them for what you think is the big collection. The last one my store(DC Georgetown) had was for Liberty of London. Since then, they’ve done mini makeovers, but no big parties.
I’m getting sweet joy, Strange Potion, Bite of an Apple, Her Alter Image, Resort Life and a nail polish. Totalling 111 dollars Canadian.
I like the products but the packaging seems so juvenile. Maybe it’s just because I’m coming from the Graphic Design pov but I’m just not a fan. Sticking some cartoon faces in the middle of a blush or on a tube of lipstick doesn’t scream “sexy” to me. I think I’ll just save up for the Holiday Collection instead.
But I do appreciate all of the info and swatches 🙂
My cousin works at mac so i’m waiting to see what she says tonight.
As far as I know, my local Mac doesn’t do unveiling… well at least it’s not written on the website. I really hope I’ll be able to get Bad Fairy and that it won’t sell out in 5 second!
When is the release date?
30th in-store for North America
i have changed my list a thousand times and now i cannot believe it but i am down to just:
heartless l/s
amplified finish is my favorite! 🙂
I had an invite, and rsvp’d to the preview event, but canceled my appointment this evening. The store screwed up my rsvp, and i wasn’t about to drive up there, drop a ridiculous amount of money and accept their attitude on top of that? Nope.
I won’t use most of the things I wanted, so I whittled down my list considerably and will just take my chances when the collection is online or in all the stores near me.
I’m disappointed, but it’s ok. Their loss is my wallet’s sigh of relief, lol!
Wish I was going to a Mac Event rather than cubscouts tonight. Have fun girls.
Someone may have asked this already but I just wanted to know how much of a difference there is between Goes and Goes and Violetta? I am interested in getting Violette but am wondering if I should just get Goes and Goes instead since it’s a long wear lipcreme. I don’t know. I have a long list of things to get but I will see how it goes tonight. I don’t get to go in until 8:30 anyways since I have to work late.
Not nearly as red – much more purple.
Thanks Christine. I hope it’s not crowded but I have a feeling it will be. Going to head out soon and just sit outside and wait – lol.
When is this collection coming to Europe?
I only have “October” as the date. You should call your local store to ask them, as they will have all the right information.
Thank you! I will be traveling in October so I am really hoping MAC @ Copenhagen Airport gets it buy then . It’s much cheaper there because of the Duty Free shop 😉
*by then
I live in the Netherlands and this collection will launch on october 9 in our country, I’m not completely sure wether this is the launchdate for all European countries, but I guess so…
I was told October 1st for Germany so it might not be the same all over Europe.
I’m super excited for this collection! I’m definitely getting a nail polish, but I can’t decide which one. I was leaning towards Formidable… but I have Mad as a Hatter by OPI which I think is really similar… so I’ll probably end up with Bad Fairy. I’m definitely getting the Innocence, Beware lipstick. It’s probably my favourite item from the whole collection. I’m also going to get My Dark Magic in the Mineralized Eyeshadow. My skin tone is NW15, anyone have any suggestions of products I should get from this collection?
I’m a NW15 girl too, and bite of apple blush looks gorgeous on my skin (if I may say so myself)! It’s a bit brighter than I usually go, but it really brightens up my face. At the least, swatch it!
Thanks! 🙂 Much appreciated. I’ll definitely try it out!
I’m on a break from Mac. Not getting anything. I am just tired of the brand at the moment.
I wish I could do the same, really, but reading Temptalia.com everyday is just refraining me from doing that, LOL!
that’s how i’ve been for most of this year with mac. none of the collections excited me because they were so easily duped, or were nothing special to begin with.
Definitely –
Maleficent: My Dark Magic (Shadow) $21.00
Maleficent: She Who Dares (Shadow) $21.00
Maleficent: Formidable! (Nail Polish) $13.00
Close Seconds –
CRUELLA DE VIL: Her Own Devices (Powder) $25.00
EVIL QUEEN: Oh So Fair (Beauty Powder) $25.00
Maleficent: Briar Rose (Beauty Powder) $25.00
Maybe –
Maleficent: Bad Fairy (Nail Polish) $13.00
CRUELLA DE VIL: Darkly My Dear (Blush) $19.50
EVIL QUEEN: Bite of an Apple (Blush) $19.50
Maleficent: Mean & Green (Nail Polish) $13.00
I originally thought this collection was going to result in a huge haul, but I’m actually only going to buy Strange Potion, Revenge is Sweet, and possibly Darkly My Dear (but I have a hunch it will probably be too dark for my liking, and I’ll probably end up getting a similar but lighter blush from the permanent line like Blushbaby)…and the packaging for dr.facilier doesn’t really do much for me, so I’ll pass on the lipgelee. In any case, it’s definitely worth buying at least one product to “commemorate” it, haha.
@ Michelle, RussianRed is my long term fave too but I’m wearing the CRUELLA version now post-party (with the gloss) and can’t stop staring at myself in the rear view. Good thing hubby is driving! Slightly softer shade of red.
No chance to see the collection early near me, but I do have quite a wish list! I even have a list of colors and products I’d like to try!
Will definitely buy:
Devilishly Stylish lipglass (Cruella) $15.50
Strange Potion lipglass (Evil Queen) $15.50
Revenge is Sweet lipglass (Maleficent) $15.50
Oh So Fair Beauty Powder $25 (Evil Queen)
Her Alter Image eyeshadow $15.50 (Evil Queen)
Vile Violet Eyeshadow $15.50 (Evil Queen)
Bad Fairy nail polish $13
Might get:
My Dark Magic Mineralize Eyeshadow Duo $21 (Maleficent)
Will try:
Dark Deed lipstick (just try) (Maleficent) $15.50
Briar Rose Beauty Powder (just try) (Maleficent) $25
Truth and Light Magically Cool Liquid Powder (Dr. Facilier)
This will be my first big collection. I’m ready for it to launch already!
My haul:
Vile Violet
Vainglorious
Mineralize ee shadows in My Dark Magic & She Who Dares
Lip gelee: Resort life
All 3 pigments
All 3 nail lacquers
French Quarter greasepaint
This is all tentative and subject to change,lol
Hot House is on my list as well, but I’ll have to swatch it next to my Magnetique first. If there isn’t much difference, I’ll pass.
I live to far to go to an unveiling event, but i preordered and i’m getting:
Revenge is Sweet l/g
Strange Potion l/g
Hot House l/g
Bite of an Apple Blush
Bad Fairy Nail Lacquer
that’s really all i’ll actually use alot from this collection. I’m excitedly waiting to hear more on the WONDER WOMAN collection for next spring!! I have to have ALL of it!!! I’ve always loved Wonder Woman ever since i was a kid. Lynda Carter was great!!!
i picked up devilishly stylish & innocence, beware! 🙂
oops! Forgot Violetta!!!
Christine, I have a question. How on Earth do you receive an invite to a pre-release party?
just came back from the unveiling at perimeter mall in atlanta, ga…was super crowded and it was almost impossible to look at anything!!!…but i bought my dark magic and vainglorious….fyi..you cant use your pro card for the collection..:(…i was sad..they had costumes were you could dress up and take photos!!! for the 21 and up they had a mojito cocktails!!!!!…( it was raspberry or something..lol)….other than that it was pretty fun!!…
You are not alone with the not being able to use your pro card T_T Us employees cant even use our discount for the collection either. They changed a lot of things within the company recently and one is that employees can’t use their discount on limited edition packaging/collab collections nor can pro members use their card
I pre-ordered everything at Macy’s, and I’m so excited to pick it all up next week! I originally wanted only two things, but I ended up pre-ordering five items: Bad Fairy nail polish, Strange Potion lipglass, Wicked Ways lipglass, Bite of an Apple blush, and Resort Life lip gelee. I might pick up even more stuff, but I only ordered stuff I told myself I “HAD to have.” 🙂
By the way, I missed out on Resort Life for the Lilyland collection earlier this year, and I was ready to write it off for this collection too … But I was in awe when I swatched it in person today! It’s lovely!
How do you pre-order something? At Macy’s, or at the MAC counter? Or reserve items, for instance. i went on the website but I couldn’t figure out if there were special links or something.
I had a chance to check this collection out last week on the down low and I put my order in with my MAC girl, I can’t wait to pick it up. I’m most excited about are the mineralize shadows My Dark Magic and She Who Dares and the liquid powder.
At my event they were pairing the Purple side of the mineral eye shadow over the French Quarter Greasepaint and it looked AMAZING!!!
Christine, not sure if you mentioned this somewhere else, but as someone with a ton of experience with this kind of stuff, what do you think will sell out (short term, not really after it’s been out for a month)? And what do you think the chances of this being released online earlier than Tuesday will be?
I wish I was going to the parties! But I did get invited to another event they’re having, idk exactly what it is… but it’s on October 9th, it’s for the Venemous Villians collection. She said something about makeup application. I don’t know! haha but I’m excited.
what do you guys think of the amm toxic tale lippie and the hot house lipglass? will it look good on my NC30 skin?thanks in advance:)
Girl, anything will look good on your skintone:) what else are you planning on buying?
To get Briar Rose or Oh So Fair beauty powder is hard decision..what do you think?
I have pale skin btw (:
Lauren I am pale and I went with Oh So Fair. I am about NC20 or so, and Briar Rose was too blue for me. Hope that helps!
I’m a bit lighter than NC/NW15 and I had to seriously pack on Oh So Fair with a 109 to even get it to show up on my arm which is even lighter than my face. Even swatched heavily with a cotton swab I couldn’t see it. It’s a lovely warm pink though. I bought Briar Rose which should show up on anybody but is very cool toned.
I didn’t have any trouble with Oh So Fair showing up … I was actually concerned that it was too much at first, but the MA blended it out and it looked great. Weird!
Just got back from my store’s event. It was fun although there were a lot of people so it was hard to get to the products. I had a pretty tame haul:
French Quarter greasepaint stick
Violetta l/s
Bite of an Apple blush
Nightmoth lipliner (which isn’t from the collection but looks gorgeous with Violetta)
I am pretty happy with what I got. I really wanted Briar Rose but just couldn’t justify it.
Hope everyone else is having fun!
I wore Nightmoth with Fab Frenzy Superglass tonight to the unveiling and all of the SA’s were asking me what I wearing!!! I love when they are impressed 🙂
How do you get invited? I called the MAC headquarters once and they said they send random invites to customers. But then I asked them how come I always see the same YouTube gurus making videos at these events. MAC insists that it’s random invitation and they shouldn’t be the same people getting invited. Hmmm….I also have a MAC Pro membership and that doesn’t help me any.
Hi Corinne,
I just ask my store’s artists if they have an upcoming event. I’ve only received one…. maybe two physical invites in all of the years I’ve been buying MAC. If you want to go, I suggest just phoning or stopping by your local store and asking. As a frequent customer, my store often calls me and puts me on the RSVP list as soon as they hear about an upcoming event. Many makeup fanatics do the same – develop relationships with their artists and in turn find out about upcoming events from them as an ongoing customer.
I went to the event at the Queens Center Mall in Queens, NY! I got:
Devilishly Stylish Lipglass (Cruela)
Strange Potion Lipglass (Evil Queen)
Vile Violet Eyeshadow (Evil Queen)
Briar Rose Beauty Powder (Evil Queen)
Notice a trend here? Haha, apparently I love the Evil Queen! I wanted Wicked Ways lipglass as well but they ran out!
I posted pics on my twitter, @fantsypants!
Actually Briar Rose is Malificent… duh!
Maybe I saw you at the Queens Centre Mall event! I was there … was crazy in there! LOL
I was so excited for this collection when I first heard about it.. But now, I’m really not :-/
I have 3 things on my wish list..
Sinister & Innocence beware lipsticks
Brair Rose beauty powder
And that’s it! I really thought this collection was going to make me go broke and I’m actually kind of disappointed that it isn’t.
See, my rationale is to get a little touch on every collection; I’ve never splurged on one single collection but would get a few from each. I think I’ll do the same for this collection… so far I like the eyeshadows most.
Ugh. I haven’t bought a Mac product ever since the Burlingame Ave store closed. Not having a Mac within walking distance has apparently killed it for me.
I’m so excited for this collection!
I’m thinking of Innocence, Beware (but after reading your post on it I’ll be sure to swatch it on me first), De-Vil because I was looking at coppering anyways, Bite of an Apple Blush (again with I’ll have to swatch it because I’m super pale and I’m worried it’ll be too light), then Vainglorious for my mother!
😀
How do you find an event? I tried on the MAC site so either none in my area or I fail at finding them
I have really been trying to keep my makeup buying to only what I need & have nothing similar to. I haven’t purchased anything from the past 3 or 4 collections & I am proud of myself. I am really liking bite of an apple blush, and briar rose, but if they sell out before I can order it I won’t be heart broken.
I bought
FROM MALEFICENT:
she who dare mineralized eyeshadow
my dark magic mineralized eyeshdow
CRUELLA
devilishly stylish lipgloss
Innocence beware lipstick
EVIL QUEEN
strange potion lipgloss
Oh so fair beauty powder
DR FACILIER
magically cool liquid powder in truth and light
WHen it comes out online i hope to get bite of an apple blush and briar rose beauty powder and some of the single eyeshadows. I couldnt get those tonight because i didn’t want to spend ALL MY MONEY lol on the collection at once and besides i got all of the things that were of the most importance to me 🙂
All the product hype and wishlist talk is actually making me pretty happy with the one thing I want — looks like I’ll be able to get as many tubes of Sinister as I can carry! 😀
I bought Sinister and it is gorgeous. One of my favorite purchases from the collection. 🙂
Wish I was attending the unveiling party too!! I was able to pre-purchase everything I wanted from this collection at Macys tho. Now I just gotta wait to pick it up on the 30th 🙂 this make up splurge should last me awhile since I also bought the Urban Decay Book of Shadows III this month too 🙂
The launch party was fun! There were little appetizers, I did however feel a little put off that they only served drinks containing alcohol, and seeing as I’m not 21 I think it would’ve been nice to have an alternative. There were these two stations where you could dress up like Cruella Devil Or the Evil Queen and have a Polaroid taken, super cute! I ended up buying bad fairy, mean & green, and she who dares. Bad fairy does not look as pretty in person, but I do love mean & green and I just bought she who dares because it was so pretty, I didn’t intend to buy it. I was actually the first one there, I arrived over an hour early and boy am I glad I did because after that it was hectic!!! It was also sort of exclusive, they only let in people who rsvped. I bet everybody took awesome pictures!
That is a bummer! Our store had both alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks. Those who were under 19 had to get a lovely ‘X’ written on the back of their hand.
I just got back from the unveiling. Suuuuuper busy! They had beef skewers, chocolate mousse tarts, and drinks. They also had costumes for you to put on and you get to stand in front of either the huge cruella or the huge evil queen and get your polaroid taken. If you’ve never been to one of these before, what they do is give you a sheet with a list of all the products and you list off all the ones you want and the SA’s will get the products for you.
Do not, for the love of hygiene, swatch anything other than on your hand. Way too many people trying the lipsticks and lip glosses ON THEIR LIPS!
I just left the unveiling of the Venomous Villains Collection here in Miami, Fl! I loved it! I didn’t really have a haul, more like a haulette or a haulita (tiny haul)! I bought De-Vil e/s and Formidable nail lacquer. Surprisingly enough, I also purchased Jealous and Best of Breed Lipglass from Fabulous Felines!
How does Innocence Beware l/s compare to Overtime l/s? And how does Bite of an Apple blush compare to Hipness blush? I don’t want to get the same colors. 🙂
Not quite as pink, Overtime has stronger yellow undertones. Overtime looks/applies better, though.
Bite of an Apple is sooo red in comparison to Hipness.
Thanks, Christine! That helped…I’ve been looking for a nice yellow-toned pink lipstick…I guess Overtime is the winner! I don’t think I’d like a blush thats redder than Hipness though…It’s already to bold!
just got back from a party! i got oh so fair beauty powder and my dark magic mineralize eyeshadow duo! 🙂
Rachel that is exactly what I got too! They were my two favorites.
My local MAC store didn’t have an unveiling party, but I was able to preview the collection. Christine, thanks for the cheat sheets. I used them to check off what I wanted from the collection, and they saved me so much time!
Happy to help, Rosamaria 🙂
Oh Christine I cannot thank u enough for your listing of events & also your swatches!
I browsed temptalia before I went to the unveiling just so I can have an idea of what I liked!
That said, I got Darkly My dear Blush, Dark Magic eyeshadow (beautiful!), Dark Deed lipstick & was supposed to have gotten Sinister lipstick (a dark purple 1, not sure of the name right now) but the girl packed me Toxic Tale instead& I didn’t realise until now when I got home so I’ll be returning it. I tried the Cajun liquid powder but was neither here or there for me so I left that . Other than that, the collection is great& there’s something for everyone. I took my younger sister along & she had a good time getting her photo taken cuz u can dress up like Cruella Devil or the Evil Queen :). Refreshments were ok… With a side of heavy cocktails.. LOL
Thanks so much again for all u do to inform us on your blog! This was my 1st eer unveiling event&i thoroughly enjoyed it!
My pleasure, Malaika!! I’m so thrilled you had a good time!
I’m really curious if anyone thought Evil Queen’s Sinister lippie is similar to Clinique’s Black Honey.
i’m so exicted about this collection, i’ve been talking about it for months now. my co-workers are even exicted for me.. i got some new people to fall in love with MAC as well. i’ve talked about it so MUCH my boyfriend is kinda annoyed and can’t wait till next week when i can finally get my list and shut up! 🙂 — i just wanna talk YOU Christine you have been great in the coming weeks of the collection.. the reviews the swatches EVERYTHING has been amazing.. and SUPER helpful in helping me make my list!! THANK YOU!
the infamous list:
Cruella De Ville:
Wicked Ways
Heartless
Devilishly Stylish
Darkly My Dear
Evil Queen:
Sinister
Strange Potion
Hot House
Bite Of An Apple ( I’m and NW45 so i figure this would look gr8 on me) yeah?
Maleficent:
Revenge Is Sweet
My Dark Magic
She Who Dares
Bad Fairy
Formidable
Mean & Green Purple
Biarre Rose
Dr Facilier:
Resort Life (x2- one for me and my niece who is obessed with princess and the frog)
I wanted Cajun the powder thing but idk .. i’m gonna have to try it in store to see if i love it! 🙂
CAN’T WAIT FOR THE 30TH!! WOOOHOOO!
Great list, Nastassia! And I’m so glad I was able to help 🙂
Christine,
I’ve been looking at Coppering for a while now, and since fall is coming up, I was going to get it in my next order. But now with De-Vil coming out, I don’t know which to get. Which would you recommend, and what exactly is the difference? Thank you so much for everything. Your blog is so helpful! 🙂
PS- With all this talk about Strange Potion Lipglass, I’m sort of afraid it will sell out online before I get my hands on it! I need that gloss! haha
I have them swatched side-by-side here: http://www.temptalia.com/mac-venomous-villains-cruella-de-vil-review-photos-swatches
I’m in the same dilemma, but if I really like De-vil and hit pan im gonna be sad when it’s all gone…so because coppering is permanent im just gonna buy that because it’s always availible 🙂
I tried everything on 3 days ago at my job, everything was nice but the only thing I really liked was Maleficents “Revenge is sweet” Lipglass, its really pretty and unqiue, love the packaging too. I didn’t like Cruellas “Wicked Ways”, it seemed tooo blue of a red, I prefer Russian Red Lip Glass.
hi everyone!!! So i just got back and i had a FABULOUS time. One thing I can say is that violetta lipstick plus the corresponding lipgloss on top of it was a hit! It’s defintiely a must….also she who dares was also really popular!!!! The makeup artist also did my eye makeup…i’ll post pics on my blog
I needed a fall-ish blush and a red lipcolor, so I bought Cruella’s Darkly, My Dear and Wicked Ways lipglass. My only impulse buy was Dr. Facilier’s Resort Life, because I’m a sucker for shiny, glitterly lip gloss.
my first unveiling event…was super excited but with the packed crowd i was a bit more annoyed than anything else. but i got all the nailpolishes, the cooling powder in cajun, my dark magic, and wrong spell. i really wanted wrong spell and my dark magic cause they reminded me of young punk and blackfire from the style black collection. super happy with my little haul..i might try to get a backup of wrong spell though…it’s so gorgeous!
My list has been refined since the news, photos, and swatches:
Hot House LG
Toxic Tale LS
Violetta LS (Never had it, and want it lol)
Heartless LS
Formidable! Nail Polish
And maybe Wicked Ways LG
Basically just some of the lip products. I think the mineralized eyeshadows are pretty, but I know I’d never wear them much, so it isn’t worth it to me.
I went to the launch in Washington DC and it went really well. It was a madhouse but they had it well organized and great many cupcakes to snack on while we were in line! I got color matched for the new longwear foundation and concealer while another employee got the stuff from my list together. The eyeshadows She Who Dares and My Dark Magic eyeshadows are amazing looking and standouts of the collection. I spent $289 and was happy about it:) Yay!
were the cupcakes from georgetown cupcakes?? i really wanted to go!
I’m not sure where they were from they had a platter of tuna etc. I skipped that one but then they had platters with cupcakes and sugar cookies!
What launch in DC? Georgetown, Chevy Chase? there are like 50 in the area lol
I am sorry I was so giddy I said the wrong thing. It wasnt DC it was Pentagon City which is VA!
Ohh ok lol. I thought my Georgetown ladies had held out on me lol.
I don’t like 99% of Disney anything, although I do have a fondness for Maleficent and the Evil Queen. Still, I’m not buying this based on packaging or hype. I genuinely like the colors from the Maleficent collection and would buy them if they were a plain release.
Plus I’m pretty sure this is my last MAC haul for a long while. I have no interest in the Christmas collection.
I went to the party at Pentagon City (Arlington, VA) and it was cra cra! Very crowded, but I wanted to see everything in person before buying. I got My Dark Magic, Briar Rose, Bite of an Apple blush, Hot House and Devilishly L/G, Resort Life gelee and French Quarter stick. Some of the MUAs had on Heartless and I was surprised how universally flattering it is. Violetta was very very pretty swatched on my hand, but I know I won’t realistically wear it so I didn’t buy it.
Thank you so much for your cheat sheet Christine!! It saved me time and I saw another girl there with her printout.
OMG! You spotted someone else with the print out?!?! NO WAY. That’s SO awesome. Like I’m giddy!!
Violetta is perm @ PRO, so you can always grab it later on if you want it 😉
Your VV print out is now cult status!!
I was at the same event and saw someone with the printout too. Could it have been you? Or maybe it was the other girl. LOL.
Aww, it’s like Missed Connections on Craigslist, LOL!
LOL! My friend was like “how come she has a sheet?” And my first thought, “That’s Christine’s sheet from Temptalia.com.” Then, she yelled at me for not printing it out. Hahaha.
LOL!!! AWWWW! I feel so warm inside! And I am dancing around the house like a mad woman!
=)
I was in line at Pentagon City and saw some girls with your list too! It was funny at the door of the store while getting checked in. I told the girl I found out about the event on your website and whipped out my list before she could hand me one they made. She was like ok-your ready go in! Thanks again!
LOL! Love it!!
Christine- Your printout totally saved me!! I wasn’t to get to the mall until about 7:30pm and by that time the line was about three blocks long. I waited for about 45 minutes when I totally lucked out and one of the MA’s asked me if I knew what I wanted, I handed them my list and my credit card and I didn’t even have to step inside the store!! Hallelujah!! It was a total madhouse in there!
Yay!!!
That is so cute. Neat to see your efforts truly are appreciated and utilized.
It is! 🙂
MMC – MAC Missed Connections! I should have said hello but it was so hectic in there!
The event was
Awesome!!
I got Strange potion, toxic tale, ALL 3 nail polishes, n Darkly my dear blush
At first I thought I’d want everything but really, all I want are those beauty powders! lol Two little things, I’ll keep my fingers crossed that I can get them.
I am not getting anything, its too expensive to buy in canada and then tax. I will get the prolongwear foundation and one lippy instead and wait for a two or three VV items to appear second hand on specktra or LJ.
I went to the unveiling party, and it was pretty crowded. LOL. The products were really pretty, but I didn’t end up purchasing anything. I liked some of the products, but not enough to want to get them right away. Bite of an Apple blush is a really pretty color, but if you have a lot of redness to your skin, I suggest not to get it because it will make you look more red. It somehow made my NC43/NC45 skin tone look red in areas it usually isn’t red =( Revenge is Sweet lipglass is a beautiful color, but as Temptalia has said in her review, it does settle into lines. The one thing i didn’t get to try was the finishing powders, the one with the Dr, Facilier collection. I was looking forward to that one, but EVERYONE was looking at that.
The collection has some pretty colors, but I think you’re able to find a possible dupe for some of the products, in products you already have from MAC. But I do suggest for everyone to try Bite of an Apple blush. It’s a BEAUTIFUL color!
So far here’s what’s on my list: Revenge is sweet, Hothouse, and wicked ways lipglass, violetta and dark deed lipsticks, and bad fairy and formidable nail polish! I’m happy that I already have eyeshadows that are too similar to all the ones in this collection otherwise I’d be spending alot more!
I was worried when I went that they wouldn’t have much left, so I booked it straight to the counter when I got there to get my stuff (which they had all of thankfully!) and THEN I had a drink and swatched the other stuff I didn’t get. Luckily I was right in my choices and wanted nothing more than what I planned on getting! I got BoaA, FQ GP, both MES, and Bad Fairy np. Such a good night!
That’s what I always do – get what I want first, THEN schmooze, lol! You don’t want to play and then hear “SOLD OUT!”
I just got back from the preview party and it was awesome! Spent $90! the collection is beautiful, the packaging is soooo cute, and the vodka cocktails and food were daaaamn good! I bought:
– Cruella: Darkly My Dear blush
– Evil Queen: Sinister lipstick
– Cruella: Devilishly Stylish lipglass (looks amazing over Sinister lipstick!)
– Maleficent: Violetta
– Maleficent: Revenge is Sweet lipglass (looks amazing over Violetta lipstick)
I was most hesitant about the Violetta lipstick… but then my friend had it put on her, layered with Revenge is Sweet on top and it was an amazing, daring OUT-THERE look for a clubbing night. What a gorgeous combination! I felt brave and bought them. Now I need an occassion to wear!
I wore Violetta + Revenge is Sweet today, too!!
What lipliner would you recommend for the Violette/Revenge is Sweet look? I know one of the SA was using 2, one for all over, and a darker one for the outer corners of the mouth… but I didn’t catch the names!
How exciting for those who are going. I already pre ordered, but wish we had an event. Good luck to everyone, I hope you all get what you want 🙂
Pre-order is good! No stress!
I was at the Toronto, Ontario event tonight and like everyone else I had an awesome time. It was busy but not too bad. They could only let so many people in the store at the time due to fire codes and such. I was also third in line so I got in there like a dirty shirt.
I also saw two separate girls with the Temptalia cheat sheet. It was pretty awesome!
Wow! I can’t believe how many cheat sheet sightings there have been!
LOL, like a dirty shirt!
LOL I had the cheat sheet here in Miami and saw another girl with it too. you’re everywhere, christine! =)
AWW! *BLUSH*
I saw 2 girls with your cheatsheet and talking about “Temptalia dot com” while waiting in line at Pentagon City in VA too!
Awwwwww!! <33
a surprisingly good and cheap dupe for toxic tale is wet and wild 12M. really opaque and moisturizing.
Thanks for letting us know, Inaya!
Im debating getting Toxic Tale.. does anyone know if its anything like vegas volt??
It’s a lot deeper/brighter than Vegas Volt! Like Vegas Volt is a tamer version.
LOL my boyfriend texted me and said, “Kal, why are there like 100 girls in front of the MAC Counter?! And why are they wearing COSTUMES???” This was around 8PM.
I was sad I missed it. I had class but I got out out 7:30 so I was kicking myself for not RSVPing. I pre-saled over the weekend but realized that she hadn’t called me back to “finalize” it (for my payment info) so I was freaking out that my items were going to be sold!! Luckily, I called in time and she put my items aside. I would’ve been devastated if the items I wanted were sold or pre-saled to other people and I was placed under them on the list.
So far, I got Innocence Beware! Lipstick, Toxic Tale Lipstick, and Briar Rose Lipstick. I hope everything goes right this time with my pre-sales (horrible experience at Nordstrom) -I’m counting on you little Macy’s MAC counter!
OOps! I meant Briar Rose Beauty Powder.
OMG isn’t Briar Rose just amazing?.. I bought one but i’m almost considering of going back for another one!!
Hahaha!! How funny!
I hope youre pre-order works out, Kali!
To pre-order do you just call your local MAC counter and purchase the items over the phone? Can I do that anytime before the launch?
Depends on your store/counter – I’ve only done it once.
Thanks Christine, I called in to the Macys nearby and they started up a pre-order form for me. amazing! =)
I think MAC has become that affordable guilty pleasure that much of makeup lovers can indulge in. It is something about the way MAC can hype these collections that make us drool over their colors every time. Certainly there are plenty of other brands that I can gawk at but will only be able to afford one shadow where MAC we can save to buy evertyhing or afford to get 2 products…I am ridiculously excited for the launch. I have went over my lost several times and went through my makeup stock to double check for dupes. I broke up my list into the Must Haves, The MAybes, and the I’ll come back if you’re still in stock..did I mention how excited I am LOL..UBER!
i just got back from an unveiling and got heartless, strange potion, bite of an apple, and darkly my dear! it was so packed. everyone could hardly move around, and there was a long line outside to get in throughout the night too!
i’m still lemming for more, but i have to wait until next week cause i’ll be so broke. (i’m actually going to a disneyland wedding this upcoming monday). i’m totally gonna miss the online release! how ironic that i’m missing it because of disneyland 😛
LOL! That is pretty funny!
I went to one of these tonight and got the three things I wanted the most- Hot House l/g, Vainglorious e/s and French Quarter Greasepaint stick and they are all so pretty, I can’t wait to wear them! I figured I’d wait until the collection comes out to see if I really want anything else because the party was so crowded I couldn’t even swatch anything.
I got more than I expected and I love it all.
Heartless
Toxic Tale
Dark Deed
Violetta
Strange Potion
Resort Life
Cajun Cooling Powder
Viole Violet
Formidable Nail Lacquer
I purchased almost the entire collection this evening except for the few items I already had. I love this collection especially the packaging. Toxic Tale sold out within 45 minutes.
the event was fun i went to the one at spring street SOHO
I got im so vain mirror,
darkly my dear blush
bite of an apple blush
formidable nail polish
hot house lip glass
revenge is sweet lipglass
sinister lipstick
vile violet e/s
de-vil e/s
I don’t really know, but i think that all the things i am interested in is from the maleficent part of the collection.
Violetta lipstick and the glitter eyeshadows.
I am really exited, because i am going to my mac counter and getting my makeup done at the release evant (yay)
I want a new red. End of story. I am working on bringing back Red lips big tiiime 🙂 I love them!
I hope I just get to GET SOMETHING I really want. 🙁 I hate seeing something and then it’s sold out before I even get a chance to get it… it stink-a-roos!
Dudes, this collection was the single biggest purchase I’ve ever made at once, except for like, furniture. I’ve been saving up for this since May!
I’m so happy with what all I got! Did anyone else nerd out and take pictures with the costumes?
I did !!!!!
Heheh, I did. I wouldn’t call it nerding out, but I thought it would be fun. They’ll be posted up on the macvenomousvillains.com site. I can’t wait to see them 😉 I was the Evil Queen (although as a child I always wanted to be Snow White), but my hair is slippery so the crown would fall every 2 seconds. Eventually one of the ma’s held it while they were taking pictures.
I wish my MAC did unveilings, but a lot of people in the Fresno area don’t really have much love for makeup 🙁 which is really sad, but at the same time good since i never miss out on what I want!! lol
I just got back from the event. It was crazy!!! The lines were long (had to wait 30mins – 45 since I got there 15mins early) to get in. Then once there, it was hard to look and test out the products cause everyone was standing around them. They should have set them out like they did the Spring Forecast one so that if you were interested in a particular collection you could just go check that one out first. Finally got in line to pay and the machine burnt out so they had to do the credit cards manually. I got out of line to get cash because they started another line for cash but that line took as long. I ended up giving up Revenge is Sweet lipglass because my total came out more than what the MUA calculated it should be when I asked how much my items will be. Oh well, I will have to go and get it later. Also, theyhad props of the Evil Queen and Cruella and you could get polaroids taken if you wanted to. That was neat! Overall, it was still a great experience!
The same thing happened to me!! Then to top it off I stood in the cash line and was short like 75 bucks (too many impulse buys) and had to run thru the mall to the ATM machine AFTER about 6 drinks…. It was quite a sight =)
Had the greatest time so it was totally worth it!!
Bite of an Apple blush is my one must-have. I may also get the Maleficent and Evil Queen beauty powders. Other than that, I’m not getting much. The eyeshadows didn’t wow me, the nail polishes all have cheaper dupes, and I talked myself out of all of the lip products. It has to be SUPER unique for me to drop the money on MAC lip products. Especially when my favorite brands for lip products are WAY cheaper and work for me better.
I LOVE disney, but the packaging wasn’t enough on this one to warrant getting products I felt meh about.
Omg fastest sold out I have ever seen tonight…
I had lots of fun at the launch party and made friends fawning over Temptalia’s wish list. Yes, i did drink the cocktail, eat the desserts and dress up like an Evil Queen. Only MAC can make me don that costume.
I’m NW45 and had lots to pick from. I got Revenge is Sweet, Wrong Spell and Hot House lip glosses. I got both of the MES. They look even better over the grease sticks. I also got Bit of Apple and Bad Fairy nail polish.
Haha! Glad the list could make ya some friends 😉
Thanks SOOO much for all the reviews and for putting together that cheat sheet! I was also one of the ones with the print-out at the unveiling party i went to today…Thanks again!
My pleasure, Monica!! 🙂
I went to the event at queens center mall. It was fun…I loved the drinks. I got wicked ways l/g, strange potion l/g, revenge is sweet l/g, toxic tale l/s, violetta l/s, she who dares mes and formidable nail polish. Toxic tale and wicked ways look great together but violetta with revenge is sweet is amazing. I told the bf to make sure we go out this weekend just so I can where it lol
I just got back from the unveiling/launch event. Drinks were not as good as at the To The Beach event and it was much more crowded this go around. To get people into the event they had Cruella and Evil Queen costumes for us to dress up in. I am only 5 foot 1 inch tall, so the cape for the Evil Queen was swimming on me. Great collection never the less, I got so much :$ But that’s a shopaholic for you 😉 My haul included Bad Fairy Nail Lacquer, Formidable Nail Lacquer, Mean & Green Nail Lacquer, French Quarter Greasepaint Stick, Wrong Spell Lipglass, Hot House Lipglass, Revenge Is Sweet Lipglass, Strange Potion Lipglass, Oh So Fair Beauty Powder, She Who Dares Mineralized Eye Shadow, My Dark Magic Mineralized Eye Shadow, Bite Of An Apple Blush, and Darkly My Dear Blush. I may go back to get Wicked Ways and perhaps a lipstick or two, but I will try not to 😉 Prices are up a bit from regular price. I’m thinking it is because of the Disney license.
T_T I wanted to buy a lot of things but I’ve realized I was going to spend too much money only for eyeshadows (and they are not so essential in my make up bag)so I’ll only buy bad fairy and wicked ways!!
Christine; do you think peaches would show up as a true peach on a warm toned NC 32? Thanks!
It’d be close!
Can you pre-order from MAC or only department stores. I want I’m So Vain mirror and think its one of those MAC store exclusives. I didn’t get to go to the unveiling party,because I was sick(not a great time to be trying on makeup)and its a school night,instead I went to my best friend’s house, so it was fun.
It really seems to depend on the store/counter!
I can’t say that I get the hype surrounding this collection, just because it is Disney themed. At the end of the day, basically (for the majority of items)isn’t it just standard MAC makeup with a Disney sticker on the packaging? I think for those on the fence about making a large number of purchases from this collection we need to ask ourselves would we still buy the same product/colour if it was part of their permanent line or had less cute packaging? If we would, all well and good, but if not perhaps we need to think to what extent we are just getting swept up by the promo concepts that MAC increasingly surround each of their (many) collections with, and which in the case of Rodarte, backfired.
I originally had a list of about 10 things I wanted and last week the list jumped to 20 things. Now I just have no idea what I want. I know for sure I’ll be getting toxic tale lipstick and those 2 mineralize eyeshadow duos from Maleficent. I regretted not buying those mineralize eyeshadows from style black last year and now is my second chance to get something similar.
I am in the Caribbean for school so have asked my Mom for a few things for Christmas. I only asked for Bad Fairy nail polish and Hot House lipglass. There were other lipsticks I was interested in but would have wanted to try in person before committing. I like the look of the blushes and beauty powders, but I have so many blushes already I didn’t ask for them. Mom will probably not be able to go to MAC until she is done work so I hope there is some left!
I went to the event last night. What an awesome time. The girls were super nice as always. I ended up getting Hot House, Sinister, Violetta (gorgeous!), Resort Life, Sweet Joy, Formidable nail laquer, and also got some stuff that was not part of the collection. Overall it was a great experience.
I was suppose to go but my plans fell through. My boyfriend felt bad so we went to my local MAC and he bought me the Viva Glam lipglasses. He’s too sweet 🙂
Aww, great guy!!
I am newborn MAC lover and tried some foundation, MSFN, and e/s, concealer, and a paintpot to start me off……well now I am in love, so I am going to buy all of Dr. Facilier and Maleficent items because they look soooo pretty:)
Oh no! I think my last comment got deleted!!
Well, here goes again…lol
I went to the unveiling party @ Eaton Center, Toronto ON last night. Made a reservation for 7:30, but since I got there early, I was able to get in for 7 =)
Loved the party…like always, and I felt it wasn’t so crowded inside as it was when I went to the Hello Kitty launch @ Scarborough Town Center.
This is what I got:
2 Strange Potion l/g : Might take 1 back…just to save $$ because it’s a beautiful colour yes, but I think I can find a similar pink gloss else where. Nonetheless, this shade is really nice, very different from what MAC brings out as Christine said.
Wicked Ways l/g: LOVED IT! period. I think it’s a must-have on alot of ppl’s list. It’s a beautiful shade of red on my lips.
Toxic Tale l/s: My friend tried this shade on in the store, and it looked so good! So I got, but when I tried it on myself, I thought it was wayyyyy too bright for me. I have Vegas Volt lipstick and I thought both were quite close, just Toxic Tale was 100x more brighter. So I’m taking this one back to the store.
Bite of An Apple Blush: I didn’t actually try this blush on as yet, but I did swatch it at the party and thought it was a nice shade, and something that I didn’t have. So I got it, but if anyone knows a dupe or something close PLS LET ME KNOW…lol. This blush was quite expensive, and if I can something close to it, I will return it.
All 3 nail polishes, Formiable!, Mean & Green, and Bad Fairy: LOVED all 3 so I got all 3…although, the best is Bad Fairy in my opinion. I might return either Mean & Green or Formiable! , but still debating…
Nope, just had to be approved! 🙂
I think that this collection is very hyped up! At first i thought i wanted it all! I love the packaging, but i’m an eyeshadow girl. Love to play up the eyes. So i want:
– Carbon with SE packaging
– De-vil (looks gorgeous!)
– Vainglorious (i want this the most)
– Star Violet Yes.. i know it’s always there but.. (i thought it look really good with vainglorious?)
& i’d like to check out the magically cool liquid powder, if that’s what it’s called, haha. BUT $30 FOR A POWDER? ha ha ha ha ha.
I prob won’t end up with it!
Does anyone know a good e/s combo including Vainglorious?!!? Using perm. e/s’ PLEASE REPLY. thanks 🙂
I think Star Violet & Vainglorious are pretty much dupes of each other, so I don’t think it’d be fab with Vainglorious – might not contrast enough!
Someone is already posting a huge set on ebay… there are multiples of the eyeshadows and some of the lip products, 2 of the same beauty powder, 2 of the same mineralize e/s…starting at $100 for 20 products….I hope no one buys this and they are stuck with all that extra crap…I can see this posting getting really pricey… ugh! sometimes I get so mad…like the NY book of shadows….some are listed at $100+ when they are still available at sephora, and still have a few releases coming up! I always felt like ebay was (used to be) a place to get a good deal, not get ripped off! grrrrr… I am just hoping that MAC made enough for everyone and it doesnt end up being a stereo rose incident… It seems like they make enough holiday products though to fulfill everyones wishlist and gift lists… my mom got me a few things from the holiday collection last year way after it launched and they were easy to find and available…
I hope hope hope I am able to fulfill my small wishlist online for this one…I have to work thursday until 7pm and going into the store that late is NOT a risk I am willing to take!
I didn’t get to go to an “unveiling” but I did get to see the items over a week ago from my friend at my MAC counter and I have on hold:
3 nail polishes, briar rose, both minzerlize eyeshadow duos, vainglorious, sweet joy, heartless, sweet revenge, devilishly stylish, strange potion and brash and bold pigment!
so excited may change my mind on a few when i can actually test them out and pick up some thing i thought i didn’t need until reading everyone’s reviews on here! thanks for giving all of us makeup freaks a place to come together and geek out Christine!
Of course 🙂
Collection launches on the day before I get paid! Why!!!! Grrrrrrrr! So on Thursday I’m going to take my Temptalia VV inventory sheets to my counter all filled out and have them hold everything I want. Gotta love the excitement.
You know…at fist I thought I would skip this collection, but the more I see it, the more I like it. I actually ended up preordering six items: Briar Rose, Bite of an Apple, My Dark Magic, Formidable, Devilishly Stylish, and Truth and Light.
And I’m in it for the product. I don’t even like Disney.
I may get a few lipgloss and lipsticks. I’m unsure of bite of an apple and briar rose ? It may not even show up on my dark tan skin tone. I have to see in person.
I was one of the first ones in and first ones out, thanks to all the lovely prep I got here! I picked up:
Wicked Ways & Revenge is Sweet l/g
Toxic Tale, Heartless & Innocence, Beware! l/s
Bite of an Apple blush
Her Own Devices beauty powder
Formidable, Bad Fairy, and Mean Green nail polishes
Truth & Light Magically Cool Liquid Powder
I can see myself going overboard and using all the liquid powder insanely quickly because it is just the craziest feeling EVER!
The event itself was like anything I’ve ever seen before at MAC. Total insanity! I’m sure all my lovely MUAs are probably still asleep. My store (Cherry Hill, NJ) is on the much smaller side of most MACs I’ve been too, and it looked as if it was going to explode! I can’t wait to finally play with all my new things tonight after work.
I went to the unveiling party at Valley Fair last night and boy was it so much fun! It’s my first unveiling party and wow…was the line long or what? It moved very quickly though. I did try to take some video footage inside but was feeling kinda awkward with all the people there.
So, I bought quite a few things:
Briar Rose Beauty Powder
French Quarter Greasepaint Stick
Hot House
Strange Potion
Vile Violet
Heartless lipstick
Formidable (actually, Mean & Green ended up in my bag instead of Formidable) I wasn’t paying too much attention at this point because the register line was long and it was really hot:)
I might keep Mean & Green and get Formidable later.
Prior to this event, I also pre-ordered a few things: Bite of an Apple, My Dark Magic, Bad Fairy, Wicked Ways & Truth & Light Powder.
Did anyone else go to the Valley Fair party?
No unveiling but was able to preorder. got the dr facilier mirror, violetta lipstick, the malificent lipgloss that goes with violetta, the mean green nail polish and the bluish purple nail polish 🙂 yay!!!
I had such a fun time at the party!
Got sooo much stuff
Best collection yet!
I live in the UK so its so great seeing all the US bloggers swatches and so on before hand so i can be certain what i want 😀 !
My wish list is..
Evil Queen:
Toxic tale lipstick
Strange potion lipglass
Hot house lipglass
Bite of an apple blush
Cruella:
Wicked ways lipglass
Darkly my Dear blush
not too bad actually.. as you can tell im a lips girl!! trying to narrow it down 🙂
After extensive research and debate…. this is my wish list (which I intend to pick up from my MAC counter the day it’s released):
Either Formidable or Bad Fairy Nail Laquer (Maleficent)
My Dark Magic Mineralized Eyeshadow Duo (Maleficent)
Innocence, Beware Lipstick (Cruella De Vil)
Heartless Lipstick (Cruella De Vil) I’m debating between this colour, or just getting Russian Red, suggestions?
That’s it 🙂
I went to the event last night at the WestFarms mall in Connecticut. I have never seen a MAC store so packed in my life. It looked like it was going to burst at the seams, haha. The cocktails were really good. We had blackberry mojitos. I passed on the hor d’oeuvres. The collection has some definite hits and misses. I had a good time and enjoyed talking to a few of the girls. I saw a couple of your cheatsheets floating around. They sold out of the Push The Edge pigment pretty quickly.
I personally picked up:
Bite of an Apple Blush
Briar Rose Beauty Powder
Liquid Powder in Cajun (it works so well on my skintone as a bronzer)
Sinister Lipstick
Devil Eyeshadow
Resort Life Lip Gelee
I think I’ll be going back to get the Wicked Ways lipglass and the Darkly My Dear blush.
Your reviews, swatches, and cheatsheet really helped me get a better idea of what I was looking for before I went in. Thank goodness for that because getting anywhere near the new collections was madness. They had it all in one area to begin with and they actually had to set up another station because it was so packed. I hope you all got everything you wanted. 🙂
I wasn’t fortunate enough to attend an unveiling party but my local Nordstrom’s was having a presale so I was able to order Strange Potion, Bite of an Apple, and French Quarter Greasepaint:)
I went to the MAC @ Mall of America in MN. It was pretty cool. I had 2 things on my list…and left with..more than two things!
I grabbed:
Formidable nail laquer
Violetta – LOVE!
Revenge is Sweeter lipglass – Very cool jelly texture
Bite of an Apple Blush – looked great on my NW50 skin
Heartless – BEAUTIFUL
Wicked Ways lipglass – must have
I tried the cooling powder in Cajun. very interesting – it feels like you’re putting water all over your face..very cool. I didn’t feel pressed to get it though since it’ll be permanent in a few months.
Does anyone know when the collection will be available on Mac’s website??? I’m not sure I can make it into Mac the day it releases 🙁
Thankss!!!
Most likely around the 27th or 28th is my guess. Knowing they have it online, at this point, all they have to do is really flip a switch (essentially, lol, I’m sure it’s a bit more than that!) so that the collections show up for everyone and not just PRO members — so it’s hard to say.
Just saw this…thanks!
OMG. I just went and swatched AND presold (bought?) the collection at Nordstrom’s. I am obsessed with it. I purchased the following:
1. Heartless lipstick
2. Wicked Ways lipglass
3. Strange Potion lipglass
4. Briar Rose Beauty Powder
5. Sinister lipstick
6. Bite of an Apple blush
7. Bad Fairy nail polish
8. My Dark Magic eyeshadow
9. Resort Life gelee
Holy cow. Listing it out is a little insane…Oh my.
Bad Fairy and Strange Potion were late additions. I’ve been told this is definitely going to sell out, like yesterday, so I didn’t want to NOT get something, and then regret it!!
Good think I skipped on all but one pigment during Fabulous Felines!!!
Additionally, I don’t love MAC lipglasses in general, because of the tacky texture, but I swear…I LOVED Wicked Ways so much, that I had to own the color. It’s amazing!
Christine, thank you, as always, for your wonderful information and for supporting and encouraging my MAC obsession. Reading your site gets me so excited for upcoming products, and it also makes me feel OK for indulging in so much makeup!!
XO!
Aw, my pleasure, Becky Jo!!
Christine — or anyone else who can answer…when will the collection be available on the regular MAC website…also, will we have to do some kind of special search to find it?
27th or 28th, most likely, but nobody ever knows. It’ll likely show up via search first, and then it’ll get its own landing page.
After all of this discussion I revised my wishlist pretty significantly. If you think I’m off based on my coloring (I’m pale with pink undertones) please let me know.
Wicked Ways lipglass (Cruella) $15.50 (replacing Devilishly Stylish)
Briar Rose Beauty Powder (Maleficent) $25 (replacing Oh So Fair Beauty Powder)
Her Alter Image eyeshadow $15.50 (Evil Queen)
Vile Violet Eyeshadow $15.50 (Evil Queen)
Bad Fairy nail polish $13
Thanks so much for such comprehensive coverage of this collection. These will be my first MAC purchases and your site was invaluable in helping me figure out what might work for me!
No problem, Laura 🙂 Congrats on your first MAC purchase!
I think those sound like good picks to me!
I just LOVE LOVE LOVE the Maleficent Collection! I am a big fan of red lipsticks but I was dissapointed at Cruella’s red, its just the wrong red for me. However, Maleficents Mineralize eyeshadows, and all 3 Nail Polishes are to die for! I do not own any MAC Nail polishes, but I own over 200 eyeshadows lol. Anyways, Bad Fairy and Formidable! Have made it to my must have list. I LOVE The Briar Rose Beauty Powder as well. As a MAC Addict for over 5 years I am loving this collection!!! Its feels good to be bad!
the ONLY thing i like from this collection (and i think i buy it) are the Maleficent mineralize eyeshadows.
I still hate the packaging so, so much. 🙁 Especially since I’m not at all a Disney fan. Some of the producsts are really pretty though – Dark Deeds is a great red lipstick, for example.
Christine — I have MAC’s l/s Dark Side — should I skip buying Dark Deed l/s since they are so similar? Dark Deed looks a bit darker, but still very similar…what do you think?
I would probably skip!
Oh So fair BP (Purchasing just for the packaging)
Strange Potion Lipglass
Bite of an Apple Blush
How is the quality/effect of the polishes vs their ORLY/OPI counterparts?
Where I am MAC is much more easily accessible but if the dupes are much better/nicer I’d rather import, kwim? 🙂
I wish my MAC would have an event but they never do. Boohoo!!! 🙁
They wear the same for me, but I don’t have trouble with MAC polishes.
i went to the party already and it was a blast! i must say MAC is extremely organized and fair and has such amazing service when it comes to hosting such parties, i loved the way everything was handled in a calm manner among all the girls and chaos! lol
MUST HAVES FOR THE COLLECTION:
BITE OF APPLE BLUSH its so unique and orange-pink coral color, matte and reminds me a lot of the marine life beauty powder, in terms of color
DEVILISHLY STYLISH lipglass is also uniqe for all those nude lovers, its such a gorgeous pink champaigne color on the lips
INNOCENCE BEWARE! is the most perfect nude color ive seen in a long time since creme de nude and hue….its a warm, yellow tone pink rather then those cool tone blue-pinks that have come out lately, theyre just so unwearable, this ones a nice one and nude lovers should stock up! im gonna get more
the mineralized eyeshadows are also a must have, especially SHE WHO DARES…its new and unique and a wearable blue and green! i love it.
It’s like you read my mind! Those are all the things I want! I recently started wearing lipsticks, and I love the look of a nude lip. I’m definitely getting Innocence, Beware. And I really want the Maleficent mineralized eyeshadows! The bite of an apple blush… do you happen to know if it would look good on NW15 skin tone?
I swear, when I read your post it freaked me out, because I was thinking the exact same things, lol.
i have antiqued and amber lights. is de-vil smililar to eigther? im just starting out with my mac collection so im on the fence about de- vil . i think its really pretty but i was woundering if it close enough that i should just spend my money on a different part of the collection??? lol im torn . please help
De-Vil is closest to Antiqued, but it’s a lot redder – Antiqued is rather brown! De-Vil is a dead ringer for Coppering (which is permanent).
thank you so much. that helped a lot. and sorry i commeted twice. lol my computer was being weird and it looked like it didnt post.
No problem, Leah! 🙂
I just called both my MAC store and the local Nordstrom’s counter and was told by both that they are not taking pre-orders. The Nordstrom’s counter said they “weren’t allowed to as per Disney” and that I wasn’t going to find anyone who was allowing pre-orders because of that. What the heck? I’ve never heard of anything like that… did anyone else hear this at their store or counter?
really ? im sorry to hear that =[ thats weird because mine offered to let me pre-order without me even asking to do so.
I know, so many people on here seem to have pre-ordered… that’s why I’m thinking that makes no sense! Those are the only two places around here I can get MAC though, so I’m out of luck unless I can get them online! I only want the polishes.
I went to the unveiling but when I got home realized I wanted a few other things from the collection in addition to what I already got. I called my MAC counter that I go to quite often and they told me I couldn’t pre-order but they offered to put it on hold for me. I’d just have to show up on Thursday to pick it up or they’d put it back. If they’re not allowing pre-orders, ask if they could put it on hold for you and you’ll pick it up that day. It never hurts to ask and a lot of times they’ll be nice enough to do it. Make sure they take down your name and phone number and you remember the name of the girl you spoke to.
Unfortunately, they each said that it’s going to be first-come-first-served the day it goes on sale, but maybe I’ll call again this week and see if I can talk to someone different! Or I’ll just stay up really late the night before it goes on sale online and try my luck that way. Ugh, so stressful!
Hey, just a heads-up, today my MAC in MD was taking reservations for Thursday pick-up. Very quiet but they had everything ready and just put everything I wanted in a bag for me. It was pretty awesome actually. 🙂
I previously pre-ordered from the SF Nordstrom at Stonestown, but when I called to add more items, they told me they were sold out! So I just came back from another MAC counter I had near me (at Macy’s). They already had the VV displays in their glass cases. The MUA took it out to let me swatch. (She was painting her nails with Bad Fairy too!) I was able to pre-pay for my items. I can’t wait to pick them up on Thursday!
My list: Violetta L/S, Revenge is Sweet L/G, She Who Dares MES, Bad Fairy Nail Lacquer, Briar Rose B/P, and Strange Potion L/G
At my particular location, the MUA told me the hot sellers were: liquid powders (the lighter one was already sold out), Violetta, Bad Fairy, Formidable!, and the E/S Duos. I’m hoping to head back after a few days to see what’s not sold and pick out anything else that has grown on me.
Strange Potion looked so pretty and “off” on you that I’d love to try it on myself. I’m not sure if I’ll end up getting it because its not the type of colour I would assume is flattering on me, but we’ll see…
I’d probably like to get Wicked Ways: It looked right up my alley. The nail lacquers look nice but aren’t quite “my” shades, so maybe I’ll try getting some as presents for people I know will wear them.
I wish I could go to some sort of special event: I love makeup, and Disney and fantasy so it would be a wonderful experience for me!
I’m currently on VV watch. I hope it comes out today or tomorrow MORNING.
Hey!!
Do you guys know when it’s being released? Online that is. Would they be releasing it at midnight on the 30th? I’m so excited I cant wait! I have class early but I’ll miss sleep for this!
Now!
Does anyone know if this venomous villain line will be available in duty free?
I am so stoked i actually got all of the ones i wanted from this collection…(FOR ONCE..lol) i got all three malificent nail laquers, a i’m such a sucker for flip-flop polishes…my hg one is maybelline lilac lights from a couple years back. Its a beautiful pale pearl with a blue/violet pink flip. Year round color that looks great on any skin tone and most of the sally hansen – also discontinued. But i also got both maleficent es also!!!!! Love love love!!!! Hope u guys have been as lucky to have gotten all the ones you wanted 2 🙂
what lipliner would you pair with heartless that would be tad bit darker
Maybe Redd?