I sent a brief email to MAC asking when the Melbourne store was launched and here is the long response. Just in case if anyone is interested in reading about MAC in Australia (have a toilet break first.. go and get a cuppa, it blahs a bit)
Thank you for taking the time to contact us and for your interest in M.A.C.
M•A•C honours the beauty in everyone – all races, all sexes, all ages. Upholding the rights of everyone for creative self expression, M•A•C offers an extraordinary collection of professional quality cosmetics.
Beyond a brand, M•A•C is a culture that extols the provocative and upholds high style, while staying real. It’s efforts on behalf of AIDS, cruelty free testing and recycling programs remain an integral aspect of the culture, ethos and identity of M•A•C.
M•A•C, founded in 1984 to support the needs of professional makeup artists, is one of the most influential and successful companies in the global cosmetics industry. For more than 20 years, M•A•C has constantly asserted its ability to fuse fashion, fun and fantasy. The cornerstones of M•A•C’s success – innovation, originality and inventiveness – set it apart from any other cosmetic brand.
M•A•C was brought to Australia in late 1998, launching in Myer Sydney, closley followed by the first Australian Pro Store in Paddington. A highly anticipated expansion took place, with counters opening in Chatswood, Bondi, Melbourne City and Chadstone. The second Pro Store was opened in the heart of Melbourne's premier fashion destination Chapel Street, South Yarra in April 2004. Since then, M•A•C has expanded to have counters in all Australian states and recently launched online shopping with
M·A·C Cosmetics so M•A•C addicts all over the country can get the latest must have collections.
Again, thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts and concerns.