MAC - Venomous Villains Discussion

[banana1234]

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Originally Posted by Teggy Been seeing this question a lot. I'm an NC 15/20 and I compared Oh So Fair and Briar Rose TWICE, one on each cheek. Here's my verdict: OSF - The name says it all. It is indeed very fair and sheer. Lovely if you're pale and going for a natural look, but if you already have a light, pink, girly blush, then you probably don't need this. I wear Hang Loose for that look (and love it!). So as nice and natural as it looked on me, I don't feel like I need it. BR - This one is much more cool toned and pigmented, which could look lovely on cool-toned or darker skin. Come to think of it...part of me wonders why I'm even getting it. Probably because I don't own a blue-toned blush. It can be a bit more difficult to wear on fair skin, so you have to match it with the right complimentary makeup...which I'm terrible at doing...oh no! What have I done?!?! Maybe I should switch it for OSF after all! AAAAHHH!!!!

so what would compliment briar rose then? more cool tones? like blue based violets on the eyes and cool toned pink lips or is that too matchy matchy?

 

[silentstorm143]

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Originally Posted by Luiza_T I went to the unveiling party yesterday and they gave me a wrong lipglass (which I exchanged today). But when I looked at the receipt the MA (of today) wrote that the reason I was exchanging is "Customer changed mind". Ok, I didn't change my mind, they gave me the wrong one and I only realized it at home!

WOW I hate it when they make their own reason up to cover their backsides. Another mess up they did... I didnt relaize till I got home that the top part to my BoA is broken the plastic bit with the evil queen comes out completely and I can't exchange it because they are sold out oh well was prob gonna depot it anyways it just bites because I paid good money for it. Glad you were able to get the right l/g.

 

[singer82]

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Originally Posted by Teggy Been seeing this question a lot. I'm an NC 15/20 and I compared Oh So Fair and Briar Rose TWICE, one on each cheek. Here's my verdict: OSF - The name says it all. It is indeed very fair and sheer. Lovely if you're pale and going for a natural look, but if you already have a light, pink, girly blush, then you probably don't need this. I wear Hang Loose for that look (and love it!). So as nice and natural as it looked on me, I don't feel like I need it. BR - This one is much more cool toned and pigmented, which could look lovely on cool-toned or darker skin. Come to think of it...part of me wonders why I'm even getting it. Probably because I don't own a blue-toned blush. It can be a bit more difficult to wear on fair skin, so you have to match it with the right complimentary makeup...which I'm terrible at doing...oh no! What have I done?!?! Maybe I should switch it for OSF after all! AAAAHHH!!!!

Thanks so much for this. I am one of them, and I am NC20.
-Hang Loose is the reason I'm second guessing OSF cause I have HL too.
-Thats why I was iffy about BR! Thought it would be too much for fair skin
So I am still confused on both.
Maybe it would be easier to get neither and just wait for another BP to come along that I'm SURE of. I dunno what to do

 

[rouquinne]

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went to a preview event for the collection last night and the colours are amazing.

my friend got Bad Fairy nail polish and it's gorgeous!

and those of you who LOVE your purple eye shadows will be very happy!

i picked up Resort Life lip gelee and wore it over Frenzy lipstick today - lovely combo.

 

[Soul Unique]

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I have to be real with myself now *cue mini violinist*, clearly Briar Rose is far to on the cool side for moi! My no.1 item from day 1, but from what I can see it looks ashy

- so its no longer on my list as much as id love to have it - best I wait for the 2 blushes in TT *SIGH*

My List now looks like this:

*BoaA - Blush
*Violetta - Lipstick

For now - smh...collection is hurting my head lol.

 

[hoshiakari_]

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Good afternoon ladies (and gents)!
I got back from my MAC counter a while ago since there'd been a missed call from there and I resolved to go see what it was about (though I could imagine

) and to check if my MA was there.
My wonderful MA came in at one, so I dilly-dallied around, swatching lipsticks (for future B2M referances lol), paint pots and concealers until she arrived. She told me she'd called so I could come down and check out what I'd ordered and to see if there was anything I'd wanted. I'd noticed several items were missing, but I didn't say anything... yet. Taking each product out of its box, she showed me everything and I was dazzled.

Finally, she asked if there was anything else I wanted so I told her about Heartless, Wicked Ways, French Quarter and Revenge is Sweet. She then flipped through the papers which had my order (one for each villain and products with said villain) and said she'd forgotten to put those in. Thank goodness I dropped by or else I would have missed out on those four.

She told me if there was anything else I wanted to just give her a call and she'd put it aside for me. I paid the difference and she joked that my baggie would be under high surveillance and in a lock-down until the bag was in my hands.

She told me she'd see me on Thursday and I walked out with a bounce in my step.

I got everything I wanted, but BoA has been popping up more and more into my mind...

I went to Sally's to see if they had any of the MAC dupes for the nail lacquers and I bought Space Cadet. It's sooo gorgeous!

I'm thinking of buying Galaxy Girl... but we'll see.

 

[laylalovesmac]

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Originally Posted by emory i do think it is important to tell everyone that this is a seriously peach product. it seems to me that a lot of the chatter around deciding which of the two powders to get has been about how lightness/darkness of skin color impacts that decision (again, it only seems to me that this thought process is out there, i could be wrong). i just want to caution everyone against thinking of the two powders in terms of lightness/darkness of skin color alone. T&L looks gorgeous on me whether i sheer it out or have in on my skin as a more concentrated highlight, but i'm super-light skinned and have peachy-pink undertones. i can't really say what it would do on other skin types, but i just wanted to make sure everyone realized that it wasn't just a neutral skin colored shade, especially if you wanted to use it as a highlighter and not an all-over powder-the more concentrated it is, the more the peach color is apparent. i would say that it is a *fairly* universal shade of peach, but again, i just wanted to make sure people thought about these powders in terms of undertone and not just lightness/darkness. if that makes sense.

Thanks for your review!!!

I have the same undertones so I think I will like this!

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Originally Posted by AcousticSoul According to the MUA at my counter, all items held that aren't picked up by noon go back on the shelf. Thank goodness I'm dropping my parents off to the airport that morning. I don't have to be into work until later on!

That's good to know! Though, I'll be there right when they open anyway.

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Originally Posted by silentstorm143 Ok this is a first I am really shy/ no esteem and don't like taking pics of myself not to mention I am not really good at makeup yet but this is the look I did when I went to the preview last night I channeled my inner villain I know off topic sorry: I don't foresee myself posting anymore pics of myself in the future any suggestions on what other blush would look good on me? I only own one- the BoA I bought last night.

You look gorgeous!!! And I think your eyes look awesome! Great angle.

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Originally Posted by LittleMaryJane I don't post a lot of pictures of myself either but today I'm wearing Toxic Tale & BoA blush. Toxic Tale is crraaaaazzzy bright. Brighter than I thought it would be. Different though, so I like it. I think.

Toxic Tale looks awesome on you!


All of the talk of Toxic Tale being pulled off on any skintone makes me wonder if I should switch my list around.

My MA called and asked if I wanted to play with some of the items (like a preview) but I turned her down for the time being. I really can't spend much more on this and I'm afraid that if I have time to mess with everything, I'll add more.

 

[Luiza_T]

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Originally Posted by silentstorm143 WOW I hate it when they make their own reason up to cover their backsides. Another mess up they did... I didnt relaize till I got home that the top part to my BoA is broken the plastic bit with the evil queen comes out completely and I can't exchange it because they are sold out oh well was prob gonna depot it anyways it just bites because I paid good money for it. Glad you were able to get the right l/g.

That is so sad.

Would they receive more stock later, for the official release? I remember that the MAs told me they would receive more Marife Lifes, since they receive twice the amount when they have an unveiling party, so maybe they will receive more...

 

[kayley123]

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Originally Posted by Teggy Been seeing this question a lot. I'm an NC 15/20 and I compared Oh So Fair and Briar Rose TWICE, one on each cheek. Here's my verdict: OSF - The name says it all. It is indeed very fair and sheer. Lovely if you're pale and going for a natural look, but if you already have a light, pink, girly blush, then you probably don't need this. I wear Hang Loose for that look (and love it!). So as nice and natural as it looked on me, I don't feel like I need it. BR - This one is much more cool toned and pigmented, which could look lovely on cool-toned or darker skin. Come to think of it...part of me wonders why I'm even getting it. Probably because I don't own a blue-toned blush. It can be a bit more difficult to wear on fair skin, so you have to match it with the right complimentary makeup...which I'm terrible at doing...oh no! What have I done?!?! Maybe I should switch it for OSF after all! AAAAHHH!!!!

Teggy, do you possibly have a pic? I don't think I'll be able to make up my mind until I SEE it on...especially BR...I am just not sure I'll be able to pull it off...Erin says its good for NC20-ish skin...

Does OSF compare to Flower Mist Dew from Ungaro?

 

[silentstorm143]

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Originally Posted by Luiza_T That is so sad. Would they receive more stock later, for the official release? I remember that the MAs told me they would receive more Marife Lifes, since they receive twice the amount when they have an unveiling party, so maybe they will receive more...

Thanks I haven't asked I might I don't know if its worth it to me going through all that just for the packaging. I will see but word of caution to any and all who go and get there stuff make sure you got what you asked for and make sure it ain't BROKE lol. Good luck to all

 

[hoshiakari_]

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Oooh, I am loving Temptalia's Maleficent look, especially her lips!
Look: MAC Venomous Villains – Maleficent

I'm definitely buying Violetta, but not with this collection.

I also kind of wish I had enough money for the mineralize shadows, but I know not getting them is something I won't regret.

 

[LittleMaryJane]

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Originally Posted by hoshiakari_ Oooh, I am loving Temptalia's Maleficent look, especially her lips! Look: MAC Venomous Villains – Maleficent

When I saw that earlier I was really impressed

I don't tend to LOVE the majority of her looks but I liked this one a lot... Almost made me regret not getting the mes but I doubt I'd use them very often.

 

[jpohrer]

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Originally Posted by starsfromhere Can anyone offer some insight into Oh So Fair? I really want to get this but am unsure about the pigmentation. Who has tried/swatched it? I am NW15/20!

I am NW15 and swatched it last night. It barely showed up on me. BR showed up much better on me.

 

[banana1234]

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Originally Posted by LittleMaryJane When I saw that earlier I was really impressed I don't tend to LOVE the majority of her looks but I liked this one a lot... Almost made me regret not getting the mes but I doubt I'd use them very often.

really? i thought the eyes ended up a bit messy, like the silver liner looked messy? i like the colour combos though,

perhaps she was in a rush today, because usually her make up is very well blended and precise etc

i also know MES with glitter is a pain to try to line over

i love the hello kitty lashes though!


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PS i would really like some one to answer my question from a page or so back?

what would wear that would compliment such a cool colour like briar rose? blue toned purples and a cool pink lip? or is that too matchy matchy?

 

[TeresitaMC]

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Originally Posted by emory i don't know, but it did look like the store i was at had a pretty ridiculous amount of product. i could see the boxes the were pulling product from from the counter, and they got in waaaaay more of everything than i had been afraid they were getting. so it seems like at least this store that had an event planned ahead so they would have some of everything left after the initial rush at the preview.

sounds exactly like my view and thoughts when I went up to the counter at my store!

 

[LittleMaryJane]

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Originally Posted by banana1234 really? i thought the eyes ended up a bit messy, like the silver liner looked messy? i like the colour combos though, perhaps she was in a rush today, because usually her make up is very well blended and precise etc i also know MES with glitter is a pain to try to line over i love the hello kitty lashes though!

I re-looked at it, cuz to be honest I didn't even look at all of her pictures but I do still like it a lot. Liner's not perfect and I don't really like silver liner BUT I love the shadows--first time they've looked appealing to me, actually. And I like her color choice for lining under her eyes.

 

[jpohrer]

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I am having fun playing with Bite of Apple! It looks great with everything I bought from Spring Color Forecast 2 Coral (Hot Hot Hot, Nanogold, Fresh Salmon, Victorian, Rose Maiden) and To The Beach (Firecracker, Sweet and Punchy, Temperature Rising). After viewing VV, I think many items from the collection can be used to complement items from the four Spring Color Forecast collections to transition the colors into fall and winter. All items from Maleficient, purples from Evil Queen and two pigments from Dr. Facilier would work well with SCF 1 & 3. Resort Life, Melon pigment, cooling powders and Cruella's items complement SCF 4. The Evil Queen reds and corals go well with SCF 2. I think it's fun to figure out how to get more usage out of the items I already own! Hope this helps!

 

[*JJ*]

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i keep crossing things off my list and putting them back on. i have two definites: innocence beware and my dark magic. i'm going to take a look at strange potion, devilishly stylish and vainglorious. the thing i'm most unsure about are the BPs/blushes.
i'll take a look at briar rose, bite of an apple and oh so fair but i'll only buy one (if that) because i have so many blushes. i have tons of pink ones so i'm leaning towards BoaA, because i have mostly pink blushes.
on the other hand, i have mostly pink blushes because those are the ones i reach for the most!

to all my other porcelain beauties, which blush/BP are you buying??

 

[cody]

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Thanks for all of the great reviews! I caved and phoned up my MAC counter to get them to also reserve both MES for me. My very tiny haul will be:

Bite of an Apple blush
Heartless lipstick
My Dark Magic MES
She Who Dares MES

Although all these Toxic Tale swatches are starting to tempt me too...

 

[laylalovesmac]

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Originally Posted by *JJ* to all my other porcelain beauties, which blush/BP are you buying??

I'll be getting OSF and BR. Bite of an Apple scares me a little too much.