MAC Strength Collection Discussion (December 2012)

[ChosenOne]

there's one artist i really want to sign up with, but somehow the scheduling hasn't worked out so far. it's strange, my local store told me that i couldn't just sign up for a makeover without an event. well, you can, but you don't get any products for your $50. i was kind of surprised to hear that, and now that i'm seeing your comment, i wonder if i just spoke to someone who was new and didn't understand the policy?

I agree that it had to be somebody new because that doesn't sound right at all. I believe people have the option of paying for the makeover without getting products for their money, but it's only an option (and a silly one at that...I mean really, why would anyone do that? lol).

Sometimes you can't just walk in and get your makeup done (especially on a weekend), but if you make an appointment and spend at least $50 on products (which seems to have been your plan!), that should never be a problem. At least not that I've ever heard of! I HAVE heard of some stores (not counters) saying people have to buy at least $75 of products to have their makeup done on days that are considered special events. The store by me did that this past New Year's Eve. Honestly, I was surprised at that and wondered if that was a new companywide policy, or if it was just that store.

Regardless, the point is, I have never heard of having to pay $50 to get your makeup done at any MAC without taking products home. Try talking to someone else there and see what happens.

 

[erine1881]

I agree that it had to be somebody new because that doesn't sound right at all.  I believe people have the option of paying for the makeover without getting products for their money, but it's only an option (and a silly one at that...I mean really, why would anyone do that? lol). Sometimes you can't just walk in and get your makeup done (especially on a weekend), but if you make an appointment and spend at least $50 on products (which seems to have been your plan!), that should never be a problem.  At least not that I've ever heard of!  I HAVE heard of some stores (not counters) saying people have to buy at least $75 of products to have their makeup done on days that are considered special events.  The store by me did that this past New Year's Eve.  Honestly, I was surprised at that and wondered if that was a new companywide policy, or if it was just that store.  Regardless, the point is, I have never heard of having to pay $50 to get your makeup done at any MAC without taking products home.  Try talking to someone else there and see what happens.

Yeah, unless it's a lesson at a mac store, you always get the fee redeemable in product.

 

[aradhana]

Yeah, unless it's a lesson at a mac store, you always get the fee redeemable in product.

thanks ladies - i will try asking another person in their staff!

 

[smooch3s]

i don't know if this is old news, but both blushes are back in stock! I finally got them!

 

[Haven]

I just ordered poised. I also noticed that pink pigeon and party parrot say "coming soon." Don't know if this is old news though.

 

[Corally]

Offtopic but for the people who love NYX Taupe blush: Tweet from NYX: “We love the enthusiasm, but there’s no need to sob! We don’t have any plans to discontinue our Powder Blush in Taupe ” I was so afraid that they were going to discontinue it, it's my hg contour powder! YAY YAY YAY.ompom: ompom:

 

[Lipstickdiva420]

Are they going to restock pp and pp because i see it says coming soon?

 

[Pinkdollface]

YAY YAY YAY.

That's great news! I'm glad you won't have to go BU crazy!

 

[TheLadyDanger]

Gorg as usual! I love green and purples together. Helps that they are my fav makeup colors to wear hehe

Thank you aradhana, Medgal07 and singer82!

 

[Mac-Guy]

YAY YAY YAY.

That's great customer service.

 

[Corally]

Offtopic but for the people who love NYX Taupe blush: Tweet from NYX: “We love the enthusiasm, but there’s no need to sob! We don’t have any plans to discontinue our Powder Blush in Taupe ” I was so afraid that they were going to discontinue it, it's my hg contour powder! YAY YAY YAY.ompom: ompom:

That's great news! I'm glad you won't have to go BU crazy!

I almost ordered 6 Taupe's last week. :haha:

 

[Jennifae]

Are they going to restock pp and pp because i see it says coming soon?

I hope so. It's been like that for days. Hopefully very soon!

 

[Mac-Guy]

I hope so. It's been like that for days. Hopefully very soon!

It shipped w/ any delay when I ordered from the Pro site. So there is hope that it will become available on the regular site.

 

[michelle79]

SW looks fab on you! It doesn't look right on me, maybe I'll try it with a different lip pencil.

 

[Pinkdollface]

I almost ordered 6 Taupe's last week.

Haha good thing you waited

 

[PrettyGirlDoc]

I think I'm going for it. Gonna call the store to see if they still have it in stock. If not, I'll order online today.

Do it. You won't regret it.

 

[PrettyGirlDoc]

I think I'm going for it. Gonna call the store to see if they still have it in stock. If not, I'll order online today.

Do it. You won't regret it.

 

[Prettypackages]

How did WOC like Poised?

 

[PrettyGirlDoc]

Here are my lippies: Pink Pigeon Party Parrot Strong Woman Firm Form

 

[makeupgrrl]

Yeah, unless it's a lesson at a mac store, you always get the fee redeemable in product.

I actually know of free standing stores that charge $50 for an uninterrupted makeup session with no products included. That is the only way you can make an appointment there or you can walk in and see if they can squeeze you in and get $50 in product to take home, but they will walk away to help other customers while doing your makeup. I guess each store has its own policy.