M.A.C. Venomous Villains Nail Polish Brush

When I posted my reviews on M.A.C. Venomous Villains nail polish collection I mentioned the faulty brushes on both Mean & Green and Bad Fairy. They were formed odd, and there was curled fibers on the brush. Making it VERY hard to paint. I had read I wasn't the only person with the issue so I contacted M.A.C. by e-mail  to let them know of the problem. It took a few days for a reply by e-mail so heads up. Calling is the best option.

They asked me to call their customer service number. I got to speak to the original service rep from my e-mail and she was very very sweet. She explained that their quality department will be informed of the issue and I gave her the batch numbers for the problem polishes. She asked if I'd like to exchange my polishes(for other colors most likely). I explained how I had a hard time finding them in the first place, and I knew I wouldn't be able to exchange them locally for the same colors. I told her I'd rather keep the polishes as is then exchange for other colors as I REALLY love the colors. (cont. below)

Formidable

Mean & Green

Bad Fairy

She was trying to figure out how to help me as they (M.A.C.) do not make individual replacement nail polish brushes. The main company was also out of the colors so they could also not exchange the bottles.

She then offered a solution which was above and beyond what I had anticipated (it was my main concern just to inform them). She said she was going to send me M.A.C. overlacquer so I can swap the brushes. I was extremely happy to say the least! I give M.A.C. customer support an easy A+ and my awesome rep also gets creativity points.

So if you had problems with the Venomous Villains collection brushes there is a solution. The U.S. customer service number is 1-800-588-0070

MAC Formidable!

for·mi·da·ble : arousing feelings of awe or admiration because of grandeur, strength, etc.

I'm liking this definition based on the new MAC Venomous Villains Formidable! color. OK yeah, so obviously it's supposed to be based on the actual Disney villains, and therefore should strike fear. I figured it would be the next best one to swatch besides Bad Fairy. The one I was second most excited about.



Formidable! is a beautiful deep purple base, with green glitters. In some light it looks more wine colored. I'm not a dark nail type o gal. I shun black. It makes me look too pale. However I really enjoy this color, and I swear it makes my finger nails look sophisticated. I mean, as sophisticated as nail polish can make one look.


Formidable! Nail Lacquer Under 14k lighting

It's also a GREAT halloween/fall/winter color. It's deep and dreamy, perfect for the cold weather months, without being over-bearing and making me look washed out. I'm very very pale anyways, I don't need help in the vampire look department.



It glided on like butter, even with the glitters. Even better than Bad Fairy did. Maybe this was also partially because the brush on Formidable! was perfect. I assumed with the dark color I'd only need 2 coats of the polish. I was wrong. It also needed at least 3 to not have transparent spots. Luckily, MAC dries super fast.



I really can't think of any color that would go good with Konad stamps on it, because I don't want to hide the polishes own beauty.



Again, this one is also Limited Edition. I had a REALLY hard time tracking these down, even though I began looking the first day it was released. My biggest suggestion, call ahead. If you're at your wits end, ORLY's Galaxy Girl is supposed to be near identical.