Don't get me wrong, I am as guilty of loving all things sweet and feminine as the next frilly underwear-wearing, cupcake-eating girl, but there's something about the dipping temperatures and dark nights that make me want to swap out my darling pink lip gloss for something with a little more edge. After a summer season filled with punchy brights and pretty pastels, fall is calling for a darker and more saturated palette. MAC Cosmetics has created the perfect line for this new look, the Venomous Villains collection. This season, the dark side takes inspiration from Disney's most evil and loathsome characters. The collection features some of the wickedest like Maleficent, the evil queen of Sleeping Beauty, Cruella De Vil of 101 Dalmatians and one of the most recent characters, Dr. Facilier of The Princess and the Frog. Why pay tribute to these evil-doers? "I think villains are always chic," explained James Gager, creative director for MAC, in an interview with FASHION Magazine about the collection. Although the line features characters from childhood, Gagner assured, "This is very sophisticated makeup—not for going out on Halloween."

Nicole Masson, MAC vice-president of product development, explained how each character inspired the collection with colours from the entire Pantones used by the illustrators and not just the villains' makeup choices. "We did MAC's modern interpretation of what a femme fatale would wear. Plus, we wanted to put a little runway trend into this, because even though it is a fantasy and a fun collection, it has to be wearable," explained Masson. And wearable it is. This collection is practically sold out across the nation, which means, evidentially, I am not alone in wanting to venture into the dark side. Besides, who can resist limited edition cosmetics with villainous cartoon characters adorning the packaging in that sly, conniving way of theirs? Here's a roundup of each villain's collection:

The Evil Queen (Snow White):
"Very regal, wicked and extremely narcissistic" and an "aging supermodel" is how Gager described the Evil Queen. Two contrasting lipstick and lipglosses, one a bright, deep coral and the other a vampy, rich purple, are supermodel-worthy (aging or not) indeed. Three purple eye shadows easily complement each other, ranging from lavender to violet to plum and look as sumptuous as the velvet purple cape the Evil Queen drapes herself in. The rosy blush, appropriately named "Bite Of An Apple" easily warms up any complexion and will stay put with the "Oh So Fair" beauty powder that completes the collection.

Maleficent (Sleeping Beauty):
The darkest of the four, Maleficent's collection is all drama and glitter. A striking violet lipstick and gloss punctuates lips as well as an intense burgundy shade called "Wrong Spell." Two contrasting eye shadow duos, one green and blue, the other purple and magenta, are both deep shimmering shades marbled with black to intensify the opulence. Rosy beauty powder is the perfect complement to paler-toned gals, while anyone can rock the rich, sparkly nail lacquers in "Bad Fairy," which is a deep rosy gold, the trendy shimmering jade of "Mean & Green" and "Formidable!" an iridescent purple sure to stir up some mischief.

Cruella De Vil (101 Dalmatians):
The fashion-crazed villain, Cruella De Vil's collection is inarguably the most glamorous. The pale shade of lipstick and gloss was inspired by the villain's creamy complexion, while the classic red lipstick and gloss match the mouth of Cruella herself. The obvious Dalmatian black and white colour combo made the cut in the form of eyeshadows, with a contrasting peach shade Cruella herself would have been proud to call her own. A mauve-y plum blush, "Darkly My Dear," will warm up any complexion when paired with the creamy, peachy beauty powder in "Her Own Devices."

Dr. Facilier (The Princess And The Frog):
Choosing a male villain "speaks to MAC's diversity," explained Gagner. As the film takes place in New Orleans, the influence of the French Quarter is evident in this collection. A shimmering champagne coloured lip gelee, "Resort Life," neutralizes the bold, shimmering pigments in the peachy gold "Melon," the ruby and magenta "Brash & Bold," and "Push The Edge," a deep violet shade. Two greasepaint sticks, easily slicked on as eyeliner or a smudgy eyeshadow, are complemented by black mascara that has a huge, badass brush for an extra thick fringe. A compact mirror, appropriately named "I'm So Vain," will ensure you're always perfectly made up. The collection is rounded off with two shades of magically cool liquid powder, a fairer shade "Truth & Light," and a deeper one called "Cajun," a versatile loose powder than can be applied before or after foundation to add luminosity and set makeup. Now that's superhero — make that supervillain — makeup.