MAC Stroke of Midnight: Violet lip bag

The MAC Stroke of Midnight collection is part MAC's Christmas offerings, comprising of eye kits, palettes, and lip kits. The violet lip bag was the only kit on my shopping list, and here's why: DARK DEED lipstick! Yep, the beautiful brown based berry lipstick that was first promoted in the Venomous Villains collection three years ago has been repromoted! *skips for joy*

That said, there isn't much violet happening in this lip bag. Let's have a look:-

MAC Violet lip bag

MAC Dark Deed lipstick

MAC Art of Seduction Cremesheen Glass

MAC Vino lip pencil

The only item in this lip bag that's even remotely violet is Vino lip pencil!! Dark Deed is a browned burgundy with a micro fine blue shimmer (enlarge the pictures to see the shimmer, its gorgeous.) Art of Seduction is a milky nude gloss with a micro champagne shimmer. Despite it quite clearly not being violet, it does co-ordinate beautifully with both the lipstick and the lip pencil. Vino is an old MAC favorite of mine, and is a staple in my makeup kit. 

Swatches L-R: Vino, Dark Deed, Art of Seduction.

Here's all three layered. I must admit, it took a while for this look to grow on me! 

MAC violet lip bag 'look'

What did you guys pick up from MAC's seasonal collections? Coming up, I have a few items to show you from the Divine Night collection!!