How do you all afford Mac?

[GoldenFairy]

I'm a lawyer so I get decent money to spend on MAC

. I usually set aside £500 for make-up and clothes. If I have a huge haul one month I just get less clothes during that month.

 

[ritchieramone]

My pay is fair enough for what I do, so I have a little bit of spending money each month. However, I do have debts I'm in the process of repaying so obviously, they are my priority. It would seem very strange and unpleasant to me if my husband gave me spending money or paid for my make-up; we share all the bills and joint expenses but use our own, completely separate money for our own unnecessary-but-nice-to-have things.

I never get make-up as a present or receive gift cards either. I sometimes ask my husband or family (only when they're looking for gift suggestions!) but they never take me up on it as they reckon it's a 'silly' gift and one I wouldn't be able to keep and appreciate after the event, even though that's clearly not true!

 

[Paramnesia]

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Originally Posted by panda0410 ^^ you're so lucky.... we have myer but no mac counter here, only in sydney

Yeah I'm pretty lucky. I live a 20min bus trip away from chadstone where there's a MAC counter and we have a pro store here.

There needs to be more MAC counters regionally, for all the poor young aussies who haven't experienced the thrill of MAC. I first found MAC when I was about 18.

 

[theend]

I'm a student and I don't work except in summer, but I'm very un-student like and spend my grant and loan money on makeup treats rather than drinking and going out a lot. My mother still thinks I buy too much makeup, but I have a budget and I stick to it. I'd much rather have a new MAC eyeshadow then a couple of drinks. Lasts longer.

 

[matteell]

if you dont have enough money set some aside each week in a little container, then the end of the month go get some mac..

I just love mac, it stays on sooo well, and last a long time, you dont have to use as much as drugstore makeup..

 

[Winnie]

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Originally Posted by theend I'm very un-student like and spend my grant and loan money on makeup treats rather than drinking and going out a lot

I am totally the same! I do go out very occassionally but I don't spend much money on drink because I'm a bit of a lightweight. I have holiday work too, so I've been able to splurge a bit more this Easter!

 

[lovelyinspiron]

I sold one of my kidneys.





J/K I don't really shop for clothes much so that money goes to makeup. YAY

 

[christineeee_]

I'm in school full-time so i work part-time. The money that i make goes to MAC

 

[venacava]

I work full-time. MAC is my only vice. Clothes and shoes etc are all great but I always make sure that I never spend capriciously on them and only buy the stuff I really need. Also, not having a mortgage and car helps.

 

[SnowWhiteQueen]

I work in cosmetics (not mac) so that has kind of taken the edge off of my addiction to Mac as I have to focus on other lines. Though money that I make usually goes back into makeup!

Living literally across the street from a Mac counter does NOT help!!!!

 

[artificial]

I have a decent full-time job in retail management, and I've learned to budget for upcoming product lines

 

[Angelcorrine]

Being very lucky and finding a good job is first and foremost how I'm able to. Also, my fiance and I have a budget that we stick to. We pay the mortgage and other bills and put away for retirement first. Then, half of the leftovers goes into savings and half gets split between the two of us for gas, personal expenses, and spending money.

 

[foxynats]

haha.. i can't afford MAC... but i buy it anyway.

xx

 

[nunu]

i'm a student, i don't work..my dad gives me money

 

[mimanchi]

Like Foxy, I can't afford mac, but I still buy them anyway

) I'm a student, i work around 20 part-time a week, Most of that money is spent on rent, whatever left is for makeup and shoes. But I'm a freelanced interpreter as well and that job pay loads so when I've got some assignments I use that money for shopping sprees. Sometimes I work very hard and earn quite a lot for a full time student. I wouldnt be so poor if I'm not addicted to MAC.

 

[foxynats]

^^ Ahh i was lucky that my MAC addiction came in just after i'd finished uni and got a 'real-job' or else i'd be even more skint. lol. xx

 

[Shepherdess]

I work and I have a pro card..

 

[yorkshiregal]

I buy what ever I can which is not much as I'm a student but my partner buys me quite a lot of Mac products

 

[Socialite]

VISA!

but i pay it off every month so it's okay...

i'm an insurance agent so i make good money
and i spend it well

 

[musicalhouses]

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Originally Posted by theend I'm a student and I don't work except in summer, but I'm very un-student like and spend my grant and loan money on makeup treats rather than drinking and going out a lot. My mother still thinks I buy too much makeup, but I have a budget and I stick to it. I'd much rather have a new MAC eyeshadow then a couple of drinks. Lasts longer.

omg this sounds like me...im a student too, so im very budget conscious. but i think its OK because i dont spend on anything else (like REALLY don't spend on anything else, e.g. i bring out a water bottle when i go out so i dont have to waste money on drinks kind of not spending on anything else), so i feel free to splurge on MU