How do you all afford Mac?

[cheapcityhalo]

I wish my parents gave me money for grades. I managed a GPA 4.17 and nope, no money...

I usually save money. And I usually want to save money for CDs and what not, but I spend it on MAC. Haha.

 

[Sanne]

my parent don't give me money for make=-up, they think that I have enough allready, and this is not something I wanna ask money for frommy parents. I still live with my parents, and I don't have to pay them money for living in their house. I just got started in the hospital, and when I take oof the money I need to save, I still have plenty for MAC left.
I also do not buy a lot of other things as well, /I don't have a shoe addiction, I only have 3 pairs of jeans, and I don't have a car, just a scooter, so that's a big money saver as well.
I also get a lot of samples from MAC, and when I'm out of money, I can use that 'till I can buy the full size item

 

[vicuna1]

I have two makeup addictions: MAC and Dior, and both addictions involve the eyes more than the other products, and I am a major sucker for palettes. I find the MAC products to be way way less expensive than the Dior. I make a laughably low wage, but would rather do without food than a new eye color palette. It's a win-win for this otherwise overly well fed chickie.

 

[rouquinne]

in the grand scheme of the high-end makeup world, MAC is a BARGAIN!!!!

especially here in Canada, because it's manufactured here and we don't have to pay duty and VAT taxes on it!

a NARS blush in Canada costs twice as much as a MAC blush and you get less in a package.

i'm also not an indiscriminate buyer - if i'm not going to wear it, i don't buy it. for the most part, i take my mistakes back within a couple of weeks.

 

[mybeautifulface]

I have two jobs. One pays the bill and the other pays for MAC. Oh and it helps I have a pro card.

 

[glamella]

I work my butt off, LOL. Seriously, now that I have been working in my career for a while, I do okay. I don't have a huge collection of makeup tho, I can't stand clutter.

 

[Shoe Crazy]

I have a job and make pretty decent money and when I really want something I set the money aside. Granted I know I spend way too much money on makeup and that doesn't just include MAC that includes Sephora as well and whatever drug store junk I pick up as well. I would rather spend my money on makeup then anything else. I have gotten better in managing my money though and buying when its important and not just spending to spend. I have many items I have purchased on impulse and only used a handfull of times so now I only try to purchase items I know I will get the most use out of.

 

[LRMakeup]

the pro card saves my life... and my checkbook!!

 

[Oonie]

I want a PRO card!

 

[*Stargazer*]

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Originally Posted by Juneplum Quote: Originally Posted by Star I am a kept woman (no seriously, we do alright and my husband knows how much I love buying makeup, and he does like to buy his own toys too!) ditto!!! honestly tho, we do pretty well, and my darling dh doesn't interfere with my addictions!

Another kept woman here!

 

[canadiangirl_1117]

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Originally Posted by Star I am a kept woman (no seriously, we do alright and my husband knows how much I love buying makeup, and he does like to buy his own toys too!)

Ditto! plus I don't go crazy when I do buy stuff, a couple of things here and there. And he's a smart man--he buys me MAC for Christmas and birthdays, w00t!

 

[iiifugaziii]

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Originally Posted by Lipglass*Whore the pro card saves my life... and my checkbook!!

how do so many of you have a pro card?? Do you ALL work in the makeup/hair business?? Is that the only way you can get one?

 

[bluegrassbabe]

You can get a pro card if you work in hair, makeup, nails, fashion, tv, anyplace where makeup is a necessity. You need to have 2 forms of proof that you are working, like a liscense, contract, letter of recomendation, etc.

 

[laceymeow]

i really can't afford it, but i find ways. i shop at the discount groceries and i save a lot (cuts my grocery bill in half!!), so that saved $$$ goes to mac usually.

 

[odium]

it's my only vice. it's kind of like therapy for me. it seems not matter how much i spend, i never feel guilty about it. i'm pretty good with only purchasing colours/things i will definitely use. otherwise, my credit card gets a bit of a work-out at mac on the occasional basis.

 

[litlaur]

I have a very sweet boyfriend

But seriously, I don't do much shopping (other than for MAC) or going out. I usually do a big MAC spree at the beginning of each semester when I get my refund check. That + my job + my boyfriend's job feeds my obsession.

I also try to save money other ways. I turn off the air conditioner at night, I turn off every light I'm not using, I make lunch and dinner at home, I buy cat food and litter in the largest amount possible (that way, I don't skimp on quality, but I still save money). And more MAC-related, I B2M and buy mostly pans.

 

[Demosthenes]

I have a PPID, but sadly, I can't buy much now because I just quit my day job and I'm relying only on freelancing appointments.

I'm gonna be so poor.

 

[PrettyKitty]

Like I've said, I have a Pro card, so it really help to buy more stuff! (I've saved 110$ CDN on Belle Azure, Lipgelee, Sunshrine and Lady Sol)

I have 2 jobs, and I'm paid to go to school.

I have a condo to pay, phone bills, internet bills, everything. I still can find the money to buy makeup, but I can't spend too much like I was doing 1 year ago!

I'm not addicted to others brands (Except Biotherm, but only 4-5 products per year), I don't buy a lot of clothes, don't smoke or drink...

Oh and by the way, my parents and my boyfriend never buy makeup for me, they already know that I have too much makeup! They prefer to give me others things.

 

[rouquinne]

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Originally Posted by bluegrassbabe You can get a pro card if you work in hair, makeup, nails, fashion, tv, anyplace where makeup is a necessity. You need to have 2 forms of proof that you are working, like a liscense, contract, letter of recomendation, etc.

not necessarily.

i am a makeup WRITER.

that does NOT entitle me to a Pro card.

i used to have one but had to give it back when Frank and Frank sold the company to Lauder....

 

[martygreene]

I'm a freelance makeup artist, and I do film/theatre work, so I generally get reimbursement for those projects.

For my own personal use, I only buy what I know I will use. I don't buy backups of things, I don't buy every LE item just because it's LE, and I don't buy hundreds of eyeshadow colors when I know I will generally not use most of them.