I know this is so heavily blasphemous....

[Beauty Mark]

MAC has never been the end all, be all of makeup for me. Lots of other brands that are interesting and are just as good, if not better, than MAC. Maybe because you're working with makeup so much you don't care to spend as much of your personal time with it?

For me, I think my interest in makeup dies a little in the summer. It's too freakin' hot for me to add another layer of anything odd that isn't necessary

 

[lipshock]

I am not one of those that consider MAC to be the end-all, be-all of cosmetics. There are way too many other brands that are out there that I believe are just as good as MAC, if not better than MAC's quality.

 

[greatscott2000]

I'm a bit disappointed with the re-releases of colors under different names and the quality for sure. I really don't care about LE collections and dont run out to buy everything new that comes out.
True, I collect MAC but If it doesn't suit my skintone...why bother.
I think thats where MAC hits everyone's wallets- the assumption that you "have to have" instead of "what you need".
But someone ( a cosmetics exec) said recently ( can't remember their name and I'm paraphrasing)- Makeup is not a neccesity, we sell something that people do not need.

Makes you wonder....

 

[MACHOMULA]

My obssession with MAC can truly be defined as a quest for color. I'm obssessed with it!! My wardrobe it the same way. For example, I'm at J Crew the other day and see an orange shirt. Well I don't have a shirt that's quite that exact shade of orange, so of course, I buy it.

MAC will never stop producing new colors. They may be almost the same as something else, but just a shade lighter, more frosty, more matte, darker, brighter, etc.

Thus, I will never stop being obssessed with MAC.

 

[MiCHiE]

But, the colors are not "new". Someone posted their Flashtronic haul and I had to take a double-take. 2 of the pigments looked exactly like previous releases.

 

[Twinkle_Twinkle]

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Originally Posted by greatscott2000 I'm a bit disappointed with the re-releases of colors under different names and the quality for sure. I really don't care about LE collections and dont run out to buy everything new that comes out. True, I collect MAC but If it doesn't suit my skintone...why bother. I think thats where MAC hits everyone's wallets- the assumption that you "have to have" instead of "what you need". But someone ( a cosmetics exec) said recently ( can't remember their name and I'm paraphrasing)- Makeup is not a neccesity, we sell something that people do not need. Makes you wonder....

Exactly! I wouldn't call myself a collector per se, but I don't see the point in getting LE colors that don't work for you, that you have to tweak by adding 5 other colors then blending, just because you want everything LE. The hype around some products is unreal. I was on ebay and a Pleasureflush MSF was up and the first bid started at $180. Seriously?

 

[user79]

I still like MAC because it's affordable and they have fun colours, and so much variety. A lot of other lines like Dior and Chanel and Lancome cater more towards older women and the colours are all so dull.

I think it's important to look at other cosmetic lines once in while too, though. I've kind of discovered Bobbi Brown and although I only own 1 blush and 1 e/s from it, I realize that MAC quality is not the be all and end all. But especially in Switzerland, cosmetics from high end brands are utterly expensive, so I like the fact that I can buy a bunch of MAC e/s and lipglosses without breaking the bank.

 

[Macnarsandlove]

I have been thinking the same thing for a while now. Everything since baloonacy for the most part has been a dispointment. I stll bought over 1/2 of moonbathe and some c-shock stuff but I have been feeling eh for a while now.
I used to run to the counter on the release day but not anymore. I still think this hooby is the shit but it's expensive. I just realized I neglected my shoe shopping for a while and now I have been wearing flip flops the whole summer. I see prices of anything like that "oh thats 3 lipglasses." kinda like the wendy's commercial.

I am starting to see stuff I was so excited to get at different CCos and thats upsetting. I loved the take wing quad and over the last 6 months at every cco I've been to it was staring at me. I am definatly going to use that place more often. Babble babble babble. I have to stop posting after I get off work. I am exhausted.

I'm kinda over it too.

 

[Twinkle_Twinkle]

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Originally Posted by smith130 I just realized I neglected my shoe shopping for a while and now I have been wearing flip flops the whole summer. I see prices of anything like that "oh thats 3 lipglasses." kinda like the wendy's commercial.

Lol, that is me too. I really need to buying other things besides makeup with my money, but I see things and think, "That could be 3 eye shadows," so I don't.

 

[MAC_Pixie04]

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Originally Posted by ♥MiCHiE♥ Well, I've been heavily into my nail stuff (my 1st love), so that's another reason I've cut back on MU. MAC_Pixie04, are you familiar with CARGO's Panama blush? I found it yesterday and it's beautiful, but when I told a friend about it, it was not on CARGO's or Sephora's site.

Nope, it's not one we sell. What does it look like??

 

[Esperanza]

I'm really into MAC but I'm becoming more & more disappointed by the reception of the customers. I mean I still love the makeup but I try not to spend too much time when I'm going because of the bad atmosphere that reigns in the shops.

I really like Make-Up Forever and Bobbi Brown too and I'm always curious about new brands. MAC is ok when you want something fun & colorful but I find that MUF products last longer than MAC ones and they have a great deal of pigments as well.

 

[MiCHiE]

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Originally Posted by MAC_Pixie04 Nope, it's not one we sell. What does it look like??

Well, in the can, it looks like a NARS' "Crazed", with less shimmer. But, it goes on as more of a peachy-pink.

 

[MAC_Pixie04]

that sounds delicious...i'll have to try and find one. perhaps i'll get lucky on MUA

 

[flowerhead]

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Originally Posted by MissChievous I still like MAC because it's affordable and they have fun colours, and so much variety. A lot of other lines like Dior and Chanel and Lancome cater more towards older women and the colours are all so dull. I think it's important to look at other cosmetic lines once in while too, though. I've kind of discovered Bobbi Brown and although I only own 1 blush and 1 e/s from it, I realize that MAC quality is not the be all and end all. But especially in Switzerland, cosmetics from high end brands are utterly expensive, so I like the fact that I can buy a bunch of MAC e/s and lipglosses without breaking the bank.

Actually, Dior & Lancome have loads of fun bright colours.

 

[spencerkaitlin]

Maybe I'm too much of a newbie to MAC, but I don't ever see myself getting tired of it. There are so many options, and constantly new ones. Plus, I can't afford to have an addiction to more then one cosmetics brand. And since anything else I do like ends up being more expensive then MAC, it's more reason to just stick with them.

 

[lipshock]

I still love MAC and will continue to buy and use their products because of their affordability and quality of the majority of their products, so don't think otherwise. I just wish there was a little more creativity involved, rather than the marketing shove by EL with all the limited edition. But with the upcoming Matte collection (I LOVE MATTES AND THEY'RE PERMANENT, OMG) and the previous Pro-line only collection of eyeshadows and blushes it seems they're making an effort on not being so "limited edition" and working on their permanent line.

 

[tsukiyomi]

I will never get tired of MAC and the LE Collections. I've tried a lot of brands but I always come back to MAC. I like the brands Sephora sells but MAC still gets me all excited.

 

[ThiicknSeskii]

Im so over MAC! with the prices i really think i should just start buying NARS and spend the extra $10!
It isn't affordable to buy a MAC USD$26 eyeshadow or a USD$72 brush with the prices going up in Australia! So many things in collections are easily duped also which makes me think none of the stuff is original get some creativity.

 

[mzreyes]

I have found myself getting more excited to go to Sephora than to the Mac counter/store.. I dunno if you all have seen my collection in the traincase, but I think have a good amount, and a lil bit of everything. I can honestly say that I'M COO. lol... I wasn't impressed with rushmetal or flashtronic. None of the msfs or e/s did anything for me, I feel like I could subsitute any of those products with something I already have. Don't get me wrong, I'm super excited for the upcoming collections, but only time will tell if they were worth getting excited over.

I haven't seen Novel Twist yet, I will have to go to Nordies this weekend to check it out. But yea.. Mac is starting to bore meeeeee

 

[xsnowwhite]

I like MAC and its variety and large seleciton but i never really got into it. I guess theres just other brands ive always bought from so i never really felt the need to buy MAC too.