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

M.A.C. Venomous Villains Mean & Green

Today is horribly crummy out, rainy and cold. Luckily, I had prepared my photos for todays swatch post today. I had promised to show you all MAC Venomous Villains nail polish in Mean and Green.



I really can't stop staring. I really thought this would be my least preferred off the three in the Venomous Villains collection. I really enjoyed Bad Fairy, and while it's beautiful it seems to lack some depth that both Formidable! and Mean & Green contain. I suppose because Bad Fairy is pink on pink while the other two are two clashing colors.


Mean & Green under warm light

As you can see, like the other two in my earlier posts, Mean & green also takes on a different look in different lighting. It's a deep forest green with pink sparkles. It reminds me of the beautiful colors of gasoline floating on water. Beautiful and dangerous.


Mean & Green under 14k light

It definitely doesn't come off as dark as Formidable, nor as light and airy as Bad Fairy. It also took 3 coats for full coverage of the lacquer. As I was staring at my nails I really wished the beautiful shimmer Mean & Green has would show up in my other MAC nail lacquer - Earthly Harmony. The similar pink sparkles barely show through.



The collection sold fast, and I'm sure while you can probably find a few bottles scattered between M.A.C. Stores and Macy's it'll be a hard time finding some. On a good note ORLY Space Cadet is an almost exact match.



I'd actually suggest tracking down ORLY Space Cadet first only because it's cheaper and because M.A.C. seems to be having brush issues.

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.

MAC Venomous Villains Bad Fairy Review

This was such a struggle getting the new M.A.C. Nail Lacquers in the Disney villains line-up! I could've pre-ordered them (or at least one) through Macy's I suppose. That didn't register in my mind I guess.

On the official release date (apparently, some had been released earlier) of September 30th I went to the local mall and bee-lined for Macy's since I have a gift card there from last Christmas. To my dismay they had every cosmetic counter available EXCEPT M.A.C.! So I cruised the mall for an actual M.A.C. store front, but to no avail. I left empty handed and disappointed.

On Saturday I went to yet another mall up in N.H. and I was in luck, they had a M.A.C. counter, with the Venomous Villain setup. The girl working there just watched me, closely, but didn't speak. I grabbed the polishes and begin swatching and went "What the HELL? Why are these colors here?" They had placed Concubine, Jade Dragon, and Ming Blue bottles from the Fall 2010 Limited edition line in the place of the Villain line. I was so excited I didn't even notice they were so wrong until painting. At this point the young girl working took notice and said "Oh...um... We sold out of the real ones the first day".

Finally, I hit Natick Mall. The awesome people at the Macy's counter said they had one of each bottle left. I was only going to grab Bad Fairy, but this news and troubles led me to purchase Formidable! and Mean & Green too.

Anyways onto the swatches!



Bad fairy is a deep pink, with lighter pink sparkers. I have NO complaints about the color, I love it. I'm usually not a pink girl, but this is lovely. In the darkness it actually looks more red with pink sparkles. So it's not overbearing in different settings.



I have a complaint about the brushes though. Two of the three polishes had ruined brushes. The only one that survived the manufacturing defect was Formidable!. I was extremely disappointed. I'm not really sure what to do, since everywhere is sold out around here. It's not like I can exchange them! I think I should call M.A.C.



My only other complaint, and it's a smaller one. I had to use 3 coats to get this looking right. Even then it was still slightly spotty. I, personally, really hate using more than 2 coats as I'm afraid it will never dry. You know, unless I have a whole day to devote to painting my nails.




In the image below, you can see the beautiful deep pink color best. But also how translucent it is in places, even after 3 coats.




Next Up in the coming days, Formidable! and Mean and Green.

MAC Venomous Villains Disney Preview

The three new M.A.C Lacquers
Bad Fairy, Formidable!, Mean & Green

M.A.C teams up with Disney together are releasing their Villain collection September 30th 2010. Check out some of these new nail polishes. I'm really loving the color and I will probably be at my MAC counter first thing Saturday to pick up Bad Fairy, if not all three.

M.A.C. 2010 Venomous Villains lacquers and makeup

Mean and Green

Bad Fairy

Formidable!

I've read from several sources their are Orly matches for all except Bad Fairy. Which of course saves you a few dollars over the $13 a bottle M.A.C. Price. I just hope these don't stain my nails like Earthly Harmony did! I still can't remove the stain.

You decide, is MAC worth the extra bucks?