Thread: MAC Cosmetics - worth the money?

They are completely worth the money!

I love the concealer/foundations products, but when it comes to eyeshadow I'm just as happy with cheaper brands.

I went in to town yesterday to buy a Clinique mascara and as there was no actual Clinique assistant was totally hijacked from a Smashbox representative, she gave me a really lovely make-over - I did ask where her company put themselves with regard to other brands she said they put themselves alongside Mac but there products were even better quality!

The mascara I bought is a gem! and as for the eyebrow filler inner (SP?!) and a gel that makes them stay put - amazing!

Have to disagree with Rainbowfrank and say that the eyeshadows are fantastic! Great colours, not too much sparkle and good staying power.

MAC = AMAZING! Im a MUA and i love there products, the mascara zoom lash is amazing, the shadows are also my faves. Also the lipsticks, they have nearly every shade.

And the main thing that i would tell anyone to invest in is the MAC Brushes. The better the brush the better the application. Try buying a blending brush from MAC wow its my fave brush. I couldnt live without it!

Ive wrote so much! Shows how much I LOVE MAC

Originally Posted by wannabslim

I totally agree with the others, SO worth the money. I recommend if you have an outlet shopping centre near you which has a cosmetics store giving that a go. We have one in Portsmouth which sells designer/professional cosmetics at as much as 50% cheaper than the RRP!! I get most of my makeup from there! xxx

Is there?? Where abouts is that, Gunwharf?? would be great to know
thanks x

mac make up is definatly worth the money!! you should definatly invest and try it out!

I am a MAC whore! It's definitely worth the money as the products are so well made. Word of warning though, the foundations are known fro causing skin-breakouts (I suspect due to the SPF) so be careful. I have a huge collection of MAC make-up and would definitely say the eyeshadows, mineralize skinfinishes, eyebrow pencils,pigments, eyeliners andpowders are the best.
I have to say though that in my opinion, NARS do the best blushers and Urban Decay make the best eyeshadows, but MAC are a close second for those items!
Go to any MAC counter and they will happily give you free samples of most products.
MAC fix+ is also a great make-up setting spray and facial mist that no girl should be without!

Forgot to add, MAC brushes are good, but can be prone to shedding, so be careful when washing/cleaning them.
My all time-fave brush is definitely the MAC 109. Great for aplying foundation, blending and buffing. A real all-rounder.
The MAC 187 brush is also ace for applying powder foundation, such as MAC studio fix.

http://www.halocaustic.co.uk/

this site sell sample sized tubs of the pigments. all the very very rare ones too

Yes worth money. Brill make up and colours and last ages compared to cheap brands. X

Oh God how I love MAC, I love the professional finish you get with their products. I'd say treat yourself to an eyeshadow here, a lipgloss there before you know it you'll have quite the collection building.

When it comes to foundation though, I like Estee Lauder Double Wear best of all.

I'm a MAC convert, my beauty therapist recommended it to me and when I went to Florida I had a MAC make up, if I knew it wouldn't have resulted in divorce I'd have bought the lot!!
I use Pro longwear foundation and concealer, but want the primer and a mascara, trouble is I never go to Gunwharf and next closest is Bournemouth which is about 30miles or more away - long way to go for make up and I like to try so no good buying online

I do like MAC,I have quite a few brushes,about 25 blushes,a few msf's and a couple of foundations and concealers BUT I dont think they're the best IMO. Their packaging sucks and they bring out too many collections,a lot of the SA's are quite snobby(not all) and they are quite pricey. I love ALL makeup,if I find a cheap product that works then I buy it.I also love Estee Lauder and Dior but only when I get money for presents Lol.

I adore MAC!! I use MAC everything and have done for about 12 years, I do also use illamasqua and I use lancome mascara. To be honest these days MAC isn't too much more expensive than a lot of the more high street brands and I think they are much better quality, and the way I look at it is that I have to live with this face forever so I need to look after it!! MAC has SPF in it too. If you love MAC you definitely need to try out illamasqua too