MAC FAQ: PPID/MAC PRO Card

[ash10spro]

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Originally Posted by nursee81 the letter od recommendation has to be from an employer i cannot be from a client they told me. so i sent in to contracts that had my clients info and a business card.

ok. i had a client write me one, but i guess i might not be able to use it then anyways.

 

[ash10spro]

has anyone actually had a client write them a letter of reccommendation and be accepted for their card? i know there are a few ladies on here who sent letters from their clients in and have gotten their cards. please help ! thanks! =)

 

[ExquizitDiva]

ash I think you'll be fine submitting those docs.

 

[bonitacyn]

hi,

i recently gotten my pro card!! YAY! i got a question. When using the pro card..does it have to be at a PRO store or can i got to a Freestanding store and i'll be able to purchase things there with the MAC Pro Card and I am assuming that the freestanding stores might not have the small colors as the Pro store. Secondly, am I allowed to use a gift card with my pro discount? I wasnt too sure and I dont want to feel embarassed if i couldnt.

thanks in advance!

 

[MACForME]

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Originally Posted by bonitacyn hi, i recently gotten my pro card!! YAY! i got a question. When using the pro card..does it have to be at a PRO store or can i got to a Freestanding store and i'll be able to purchase things there with the MAC Pro Card and I am assuming that the freestanding stores might not have the small colors as the Pro store. Secondly, am I allowed to use a gift card with my pro discount? I wasnt too sure and I dont want to feel embarassed if i couldnt. thanks in advance!

Congratulations! You can only use the PRO card at freestanding stores and Pro stores.. not counters! You also cannot use the discount on specialty releases, like the Holiday Collection.. which is crappy, but hey, i understand.. I've never used a gift card, but I don't see why you couldn't use it..

 

[maclover765]

0k I Have A Question
I Am G0ing To Send My App..
Im Sending
Business Card
Letter Of Reference From A Lady That Hired Me For A Quinceanera
And A Blank Bridal Contract Or Do I Hace To Send One Thats Filled Up Or Could I Send One That I Just Did Plus A Letter Saying That She Hired Me And Liked The Job
Also Whats The Limit Of Buying The Eyeshadow Palletes
Cause I Know That Theres A Limit Like 4 Of The Same Eyeshadow Or Anything Else For That Matter
I Know S0 Many Questions..s0meone Please Help Me!

 

[erine1881]

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Originally Posted by maclover765 0k I Have A Question I Am G0ing To Send My App.. Im Sending Business Card Letter Of Reference From A Lady That Hired Me For A Quinceanera And A Blank Bridal Contract Or Do I Hace To Send One Thats Filled Up Or Could I Send One That I Just Did Plus A Letter Saying That She Hired Me And Liked The Job Also Whats The Limit Of Buying The Eyeshadow Palletes Cause I Know That Theres A Limit Like 4 Of The Same Eyeshadow Or Anything Else For That Matter I Know S0 Many Questions..s0meone Please Help Me!

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[ash10spro]

well guys.... i APPLIED! lol finally i sent in all my stuff. lets hope i get accepted! *crosses fingers*

 

[lynpink]

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Originally Posted by ash10spro well guys.... i APPLIED! lol finally i sent in all my stuff. lets hope i get accepted! *crosses fingers*

Yay! I hope you get it!!
I actually applied for it about a week and a half ago and completely forgot to include my client contract. I contacted them and a rep emailed me back and told me to just resubmit everything thru fax. And his response was:

Hi there,

We just got it, if the payment info clears, you should have a membership in 1-2 weeks.

Many thanks,

Josh
MAC PRO Membership Department


Now does that mean I was accepted...any thoughts?? TIA!

 

[erine1881]

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Originally Posted by lynpink Yay! I hope you get it!! I actually applied for it about a week and a half ago and completely forgot to include my client contract. I contacted them and a rep emailed me back and told me to just resubmit everything thru fax. And his response was: Hi there, We just got it, if the payment info clears, you should have a membership in 1-2 weeks. Many thanks, Josh MAC PRO Membership Department Now does that mean I was accepted...any thoughts?? TIA!

it sure does, as long as your check clears that is.

 

[lynpink]

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Originally Posted by erine1881 it sure does, as long as your check clears that is.

Cool, thanks!!

 

[ash10spro]

i thought we're not allowed to fax anymore? thats why i took my app to the post office and bought the fastest mailing option possible! lol

 

[lynpink]

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Originally Posted by ash10spro i thought we're not allowed to fax anymore? thats why i took my app to the post office and bought the fastest mailing option possible! lol

I guess it was circumstantial because I forgot one of the documents. I also bought the fastest mail possible prior to the fax but that was a total waste...argh!

 

[ash10spro]

yea, i think because you were missing something, they just let you fax it. its a bummer you wasted your money though =( but congratz on getting your card! i just hope i get mine!

 

[ellabella220208]

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Originally Posted by ash10spro yea, i think because you were missing something, they just let you fax it. its a bummer you wasted your money though =( but congratz on getting your card! i just hope i get mine!

what did you send?

 

[sugarfreeandi]

I hate that this is my first post, but is anybody here from the UK and have a Pro Card (or is there anybody from overseas who've had a similar problem)?

Because I posted my things off for it (photocopy of my drivers licence, business card, letter from a client & a cheque) at the beginning of this week. I wasn't expecting to hear back off them for a while yet, but I received an invoice in the post this morning. It's for the £25, but it doesn't have any of my bank details on it, a membership number, nothing. It's just an A4 invoice with no letter attatched. I've no idea if everything has gone though, whether I was sucessful or not, if I'll be hearing from them again/receiving my card any time soon or anything.

Has anybody had this happen, is this how MAC processes applications? I've had a skim through this thread and I've not read anything similar. I'd have just thought that it'd have just been easier to post everything out all at one.

Thanks guys!

Edit: Just checked my bank and the money hasn't gone out, I'm assuming this is because it's a cheque though and they can't have had it much longer than a couple of days.

 

[ellabella220208]

hi, im in uk but i havent sent off my application yet, but it handy to know (as it pretty much all US here) i wasnt sure if i had enough to send, i got business card, reference letter from someone i did makeup for but thats all, i can get an invoice aswell, is this ok?? let me know if you got accepted. x

 

[jhystle22]

Hi guys,

Quick question, I'm starting doing freelance work, I really didn't have much of a professional training.. I just did my friend's makeup on her wedding and all the bridesmaid's. Do I need to get like a recommendation letter from my friend stating that I did their makeup, and do I need to send in pictures as well. As for the recommendation letter, do I need to have like professionally done, or just a regular letter stating they like what i did.. What is the best documents to sent to successfully get a pro card? tia

 

[MACForME]

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Originally Posted by jhystle22 Hi guys, Quick question, I'm starting doing freelance work, I really didn't have much of a professional training.. I just did my friend's makeup on her wedding and all the bridesmaid's. Do I need to get like a recommendation letter from my friend stating that I did their makeup, and do I need to send in pictures as well. As for the recommendation letter, do I need to have like professionally done, or just a regular letter stating they like what i did.. What is the best documents to sent to successfully get a pro card? tia

MAC Pro's site is very specific on what they want with an application. When i sent in mine a few years back, I made sure to send in as many items off their "acceptable forms of proof" list as I could. As far as a letter goes, the application states a "professional letter of reference of employment". So i guess, if you have the client write a letter of reference it would be ok, I'd send pictures too, just to be safe.

From what I've been told, by a friend who works at MAC, alot of people 'try' to get the pro card, so MAC is really scrutinizing all the applications..

http://www.macpro.com/pdfs/macpro_application_pro.pdf

 

[lilt2487]

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