MAC Cosmetics - worth the money?

[sbridge7]

I love Mac! I do not wear foundation, but I use their other products. The eyebrow pencil is very good for defining eyebrows and winds up, so you don't have to worry about sharpening it. I also like to use their eyeshadow along with their brush to fill in my eyebrows and I use their concealor as a highlight to make sure they are defined.

It is expensive, but worth it; they have the B2M offer where you give back 5 empty containers or something like that and receive a free lipstick. Just a warning, be weary of buying Mac from ebay- they sell a lot of fake products.

 

[Latina Inglesa]

I also adore MAC and have a HUGE collection of it lol.

I have my own YouTube channel so you can see video tutorials that I have made and also a video of my make-up collection as well as little reviews on MAC products. I also post swatches of MAC products on my blog sometimes.

I don't only like MAC, I love all make-up so I use and talk about other brands too. If anyone is interested in having a look my username on YouTube is latinainglesa, same as here so if you search for that you should find them.

Or if you want to ask me about any make-up stuff here then please feel free. It was acually one of my viewers on YouTube that directed me to this forum as I also do my weight-loss video diary on there.

Jo
xxx

 

[Latina Inglesa]

Oh and I also want to say please beware of Ebay and MAC, there are so many fakes on there, you wouldn't believe how much they look like the real thing! As a general rule, if it's much cheaper then it's probably fake.

I also have a video talking about how to spot fake MAC and I have links on there to info on how to spot if you have a fake product on your hands.

HTH someone,

Jo
xxx

 

[chipstick87]

ahh god MAC is AMAZING! i find their concealer absolutely brill - it is WELL worth the expense - so is bare essentuals make up - they were the first to do mineral makeup andnot just a little bit mineral and then talc and everything else chucked in but 100% minerals unlike many of the normal ones in shops like maybelline and that, they say it's mineral makeup but you only need like 5% mineral to say it is and then you can chuck in whatever you want. Like sausages only needing to be 5% meat or something.

I would definately recommend getting a make over - especially if you're goingo na big night out.

In Kingston, London they have an amazing MAC counter team - all specially trained (think Toni and Guy) always go there when I'm having a night out and want to look "WOWZA". Though be warned - there is ALWAYS a massive herd of women wanting the same great stuff xx

 

[RavenMoon]

I love mac too i love the eyeshadows and eyeliners

 

[RavenMoon]

i agree i have had better foundation i find the mac one flaky, but the eye colours and eyeliners and second to none

if thats you in your avatar i LOVE your hair xx

 

[Dita-von-squeeze]

I agree with all your posts. MAC is definitely well worth the money (although not for mascara as someone else pointed out, I find cheaper mascara's much better than expensive brands).

The pigment eyeshadows last all day unlike cheaper brands which seem to slide off.

 

[Yummymummy09]

i totally agree... The only other make up that agrees with my skin is Bare Escentials, and even then, only 1 or 2 products..

 

[rushhooked]

Just another post to say that MAC is worth it. It has actually been a lot better for my skin that Clinique, lasts a long time & gives brilliant coverage/looks. I would also say that the Matte Gel is worth looking into! I couldn't live without it now.

 

[I can't be tamed]

They are completely worth the money!

 

[rainbowfrank]

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

 

[Nearly*There]

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!

 

[Letty]

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

 

[chick10]

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

 

[Lola]

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

 

[kelz89]

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

 

[Style-Queen]

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!

 

[Style-Queen]

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.

 

[gina_b]

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

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

 

[Zest for Life]

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