MAC FAQ: PPID/MAC PRO Card

[MACKing13]

Thanks to everyone for all of the advice!
I just now got my denial letter, which I have been expecting. I didn't realize I couldn't send in my own contract.
I faxed in all the material including a copy of my business card and my listed as a makeup artist on a program from a local performing arts school. I hope that material suffices!
Anyone have any suggestions?

 

[pixie*72]

It seems as though they have changed the requirements or are now just being more strict.
I'm a freelance mua and do makeup for brides and girls going to prom etc. They denied me because I don't have professional letterhead for my contract. And apparently there is no way around it.

 

[Tat2dbeauty07]

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Originally Posted by pixie*72 It seems as though they have changed the requirements or are now just being more strict. I'm a freelance mua and do makeup for brides and girls going to prom etc. They denied me because I don't have professional letterhead for my contract. And apparently there is no way around it.

Don't say that

I do the same thing they said I could send in my business card my and flyer I dont want to send it in and get denied. See they told me I couldnt send my contract in it had to be a contract for a business or company I worked for.

 

[MACKing13]

Tat2dbeauty have u heard anything yet regarding ur application? I check back yesterday and they said I was "processing". I hope that doesn't mean DENIED!

good luck everyone I will let u know if I hear anything soon!

 

[Tat2dbeauty07]

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Originally Posted by MACKing13 Tat2dbeauty have u heard anything yet regarding ur application? I check back yesterday and they said I was "processing". I hope that doesn't mean DENIED! good luck everyone I will let u know if I hear anything soon!

I havent sent mine in yet I wanted to take the time and gather all my information

Today I went and got my address changed on my ID to my current address
I have a pile on my desk with my MAC Pro Application, Business card, Flyer, My bridal Contract on letterhead, and a letter of refferance from a client.

I'm going to send it in on monday.

Was planning to fax it but what number is right 1-866-829-7743 or 905-944-6400

I really do hope I get approved because my brother and his wife are having an anniversry party to celebrate their 5 years of marriage just a small family gather but my brothers wife asked me to do her makeup for her and I'd like to get some items to use 1 being a foundation that suits her skin tone and her dress she is wearing is a jade color so Id like to find some shadows to compliment her dress for the evening I can't wait to do her makeup.

 

[Tat2dbeauty07]

My friend also does drag shows I guess theirs a big drag party coming up in april and hes lining me up some work that will be much fun let the creative side come out nothing will be to over the top hehe!

 

[iadorepretty]

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Originally Posted by Tat2dbeauty07 I'm going to send it in on monday. Was planning to fax it but what number is right 1-866-829-7743 or 905-944-6400

I faxed mine to the 905 number. I was approved in about 2-3 days.

Good luck!

 

[Tat2dbeauty07]

February 13, 2010
　
MAC Cosmetics
To Whom it may concern:
I am writing this letter of reference for Heather *****, Heather has been employed as a free lancing makeup artist several times by me for special occasions most recently for my wedding on January 15th of 2010.
Heather is a very professional individual, she took the time with me to do a trial run of my makeup before my wedding so I would know what to expect on my special day. She was very informative telling me everything she was doing, what it was for, and how it would compliment my appearance. She made sure all makeup complimented my wedding colors and specifications.
Heather takes pride in her work and is a great individual all around.. I look forward to her doing my makeup again in the near future.
Sincerely,
Vicki ********

Some people have been asking for what people had their customers write I left mine up to my customer and I think she covered it from the makeup to professionalism aspect.
So heres an example for those of you who are looking and she wrote it on professional letterhead which I left off since it had her contact information.

 

[Tat2dbeauty07]

Faxed in my application today first time around my fax machine decided to only send the first 5 pages of my fax so I cancelled and redid it

it finally sent all 7 I called MAC pro to make sure it was received but they are not open today due to the holiday....

I thought only goverment offices were closed on presidents day oh well I will call tomorrow to make sure it was received.

Yes I sent 7 pages

2 of which were the original application, 1 that I had copied my business card flyer and ID on. another 2 pages with my contract on business letterhead and then another 2 which were refferences from people who used me as a makeup artist for special occasions.

 

[Tat2dbeauty07]

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Originally Posted by MACKing13 Tat2dbeauty have u heard anything yet regarding ur application? I check back yesterday and they said I was "processing". I hope that doesn't mean DENIED! good luck everyone I will let u know if I hear anything soon!

Wanted to update you I faxed in my application monday it was a family holiday for the MAC office so no one was in I called tuesday which was yesterday to see if they received it they didnt so I sent my whole fax back in called they received it but they needed a darker copy of my id and some pages were cut off so I used an efax on the computer so I wouldnt have issues with my fax machine faxed it again I called at 4:30pm last night and shes like the lady that recieves faxes is gone for the evening you can call back tomorrow morning (today) at 9:30 am. I called them at 9:31 they asked for my name and my address and shes like we received your application and your card will arrive in 2 to 3 weeks Im like what are you saying Im approved she said yes you are approved.

I havent seen the charge yet but she told me I was approved

For those who want to know once again what I sent in I sent:
My application
My ID
My Business Card
My Flyer
2 Letters of personal refferance from Clients
My special occassion makeup contract on business letterhead

MACKing did you follow up anymore on yours?

 

[iadorepretty]

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Originally Posted by Tat2dbeauty07 Wanted to update you I faxed in my application monday it was a family holiday for the MAC office so no one was in I called tuesday which was yesterday to see if they received it they didnt so I sent my whole fax back in called they received it but they needed a darker copy of my id and some pages were cut off so I used an efax on the computer so I wouldnt have issues with my fax machine faxed it again I called at 4:30pm last night and shes like the lady that recieves faxes is gone for the evening you can call back tomorrow morning (today) at 9:30 am. I called them at 9:31 they asked for my name and my address and shes like we received your application and your card will arrive in 2 to 3 weeks Im like what are you saying Im approved she said yes you are approved. I havent seen the charge yet but she told me I was approved For those who want to know once again what I sent in I sent: My application My ID My Business Card My Flyer 2 Letters of personal refferance from Clients My special occassion makeup contract on business letterhead MACKing did you follow up anymore on yours?

Congratulations! It took about 1 week exactly for my card to arrive in the mail.

 

[Tat2dbeauty07]

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Originally Posted by iadorepretty Congratulations! It took about 1 week exactly for my card to arrive in the mail.

Thank you Im doing the happy dance my brothers boss is getting married and his future wife called me about my services yesterday so Im so glad that I will have this pro card before I do her makeup for her wedding.

 

[pixie*72]

congrats tat2dbeauty!
I guess maybe I'll have to make a flyer? What kind of professional letterhead did you use?
My contract looked pretty professional, I thought

I should have a client write a letter too.

 

[Tat2dbeauty07]

each of my cleints did it on their own letterhead so I don't know what kind of program they used but it was typical letterhead with their name address email other contact information both of them described the event I did one for was a wedding the other was an anniversry party they talked about professionalism being on time what kind of look I gave them and what not.

I did my contract on my own letter which was pretty basic nothing fancy had my name my profession and my contact information .

for my flyer I had those made a couple months ago when I did my businesscards their actually rack cards and their cute my friend keeps them in her salon.

If you check around theirs many companies that do them and their reasonable in price I paid 25.00 for 100 flyers and like I said my friend just keeps those in her salon for her clients and then I pass out my business cards.

I sent in everything under the sun because of all the fakers out there I was worried they wouldnt take my application seriously so I sent in as much information as possible to show them I'm the real deal.

 

[MACKing13]

Hey Tat2DBeauty,
Thanks for checking up on me! I have the charge on my amex, so I am assuming I was approved. I faxed it in last week on Thurs so hopefully I will receive the card sometime soon! I hope it means I'm approved at least... I doubt they'd take my money for nothing!

Anyone know how you order regular MAC products from the pro website such as their 4 shade palettes?
Thanks!

 

[hello_kitty]

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Originally Posted by MACKing13 Hey Tat2DBeauty, Thanks for checking up on me! I have the charge on my amex, so I am assuming I was approved. I faxed it in last week on Thurs so hopefully I will receive the card sometime soon! I hope it means I'm approved at least... I doubt they'd take my money for nothing! Anyone know how you order regular MAC products from the pro website such as their 4 shade palettes? Thanks!

They list out all MAC products on the site... just don't click on the tab for "pro products" because then it'll just give you the pro stuff. Otherwise everything that is on maccosmetics.com is on macpro.com

 

[pixie*72]

Alrighty! I contacted 2 clients and they are emailing me letters of reference, I also worked on my letterhead and made a flyer---and contacted a few local places to hand it out.
So, I'll be sending:
2 letters of reference
business card
flyer
contract
application
copy of ID

I hope it's enough this time! It is really frustrating to read this thread about them accepting a business card and a contract that can easily be faked. kwim?
How else is an independent freelancer supposed to get in? Plus we're paying them!

 

[dnelson]

I do freelance makeup.
I faxed in a copy of my business card and a letter of reference from a client that was on letterhead on 2/12. They called me yesterday 2/17 to resend my business card because it was too dark, but everything else looked good. I don't see why they are being so strict with some people...

 

[pixie*72]

It's pretty disheartening. I mean, how professional can my letterhead be when I work for myself?

That was their reason for rejecting me, btw. Having my contract on "personal letterhead".

 

[dnelson]

I totally understand... The person who wrote my reference letter does freelance photography.. we've worked together on a couple of shoots... she didn't have any letterhead and had to come up with one, just for me. It is a bit ridiculous... I hope you figure something out though!