MAC things you hate or don't like

[Miss_M]

I'm not really a fan of MAC mascara's, I think drugstore mascara's like Bourjois, L'Oreal and Maybelline are much better quality wise.

I'm not crazy about a lot of their eyeshadows either. MAC has a tendency to release many blue, green and darker shades (like Satin Taupe and the Smoke Signals palettes) that I'm totally not into. I also don't really like the colors of the new Paint Pots and Mattene eyeshadows as well.

Most of their foundations are too cakey, matte, sheer or thick. The only thing I like is their Studio Fix powder foundation (since they also come in N shades). I'm also an "in between" shade. NW15 is slightly too light and NW20 is slightly too dark.

I think their bronzers are too dark. I have Golden, which is the lightest shade I believe, and I have to apply it with a very light hand using my 187 skunk brush, otherwise I end up looking like I rolled my face in the mud.

Another thing that bothers me about MAC is the fact that not every country has their B2M program. I'm in the Netherlands and in Europe only the U.K., Spain and Germany have B2M. The endless LE collections are a big pain in the a** as well. I rather have 4 collections a year then 4 collections a month. It's just too overwhelming and time consuming a lot of times.

Another thing that I hate about my local MAC counter is the fact that they don't restock LE items like they do in the U.S. When it's gone, it's gone. Thank God I got my hands on the second last Masque lipstick last week, if I gotten there a day later I would have totally missed out

 

[sigwing]

I just got the Plush Lash black mascara and HATE the applicator! And am very disappointed in the mascara itself. Does absolutely nothing like the description waxes on about.

On the other hand, I have really liked Mascara X, and have even bought more than one tube of it. If you've tried others except this one, you might give it a chance. I've tried now at least 3 of the other fomulas and hated every one.

I had a CCB and hated it...some ivory shade. I don't know what people do with them. They magnetize to the crease if you use it on your eye, at least for me, so I prefer the Paints which I've had awesome experience with. I thought this CCB would be a good eyeshadow base...NOT!

 

[vivaXglamlove]

I hate shadesticks! They are just too dry and crease within an hour. I've tried diffrent methods to make shadesticks work but Nothing!

 

[maxcat]

That stupid Cute Yet Sexy lip varnish. Separated right out and it looked like ICK. Took so many of those back I can't count.
Lipstains. Uneven AND drying! And the cheek stain is impossible to work with...
Lustre eyeshadows. Honeylust, IdolEyes... they go anywhere and everywhere they're not supposed to and don't stick to lids without help.

 

[dmenchi]

i hate plushlash and their moisterizers...oh shadesticks are so dry! i love lustre shadows..application technique is key & worth the time imo

i hate any face product thats has glitter...some MSFs, hyperreal foundation..ewww,it looks like a discoball in daylight!not really the healthy 'glow' imo :0

 

[SparklingWaves]

I want the MAC Pro stuff to be available in the regular MAC stores. I want an all in one store.

 

[sitasati]

I actually love pro-lash and plushlash. (there is a special way to use pluslash) I use the prep + prime lash though ..may be thats why the mascaras work for me.

What I hate about MAC is their foundations. They don't have any transfer resistant formulas ...also the foundations are too oily, too cakey.

Their brushes are too expensive!

 

[ilovexnerdsx]

shimmersouffles. what the shit, MAC.

everytime i think of a good photograph to take in my mind, i always try to work the shimmersouffle in there somewhere. just so i can use it up.

day by day its getting closer to the trashcan. i dont get it.

you could easily get the same thing with watered down elmer's glue and kids' craft glitter.

 

[CaraAmericana]

I get so annoyed that the MAC print rubs off so quickly on the lipglasses!! grrr

 

[clslvr6spd]

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Originally Posted by CaraAmericana I get so annoyed that the MAC print rubs off so quickly on the lipglasses!! grrr

haha, I was thinking the same thing the other day, it is quite annoying.

 

[DaisyPie]

I'm not a big fan of their foundations because they make my skin break out like crazy, and after a couple of days I'd end up with cyst like pimples - gross!
I tried the Select Pressed Powder but can't find a shade to match my skin - NW15 is too light, while NW20 is insanely too dark.

One thing that annoys me about MAC stores is the fact that you can only purchase the eye shadow pans from a Pro store - I live over 2hrs away from the nearest one and it requires 2 trains, a 15min walk, and a bus ride just to get there! I wish you could buy them from MAC counters because then I'd only be a quick 25min train strip away, or it'd be nice to be able to purchase them online.

 

[MiCHiE]

You could always call a store or the Pro 800 #.

 

[Love Always Ivy]

Foundations.

 

[Bernadette]

I don't like Shadesticks, Cream Colour Bases, Zoomlash or Pro Longwear Lip Colors.

 

[Twinkle_Twinkle]

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Originally Posted by clslvr6spd haha, I was thinking the same thing the other day, it is quite annoying.

That's happening to my Studio Lights too!

 

[lsperry]

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Originally Posted by Twinkle_Twinkle That's happening to my Studio Lights too!

And the print rubs off the brushes, too. I always forget to put clear nail-polish on them and the next thing I know, the number has rubbed off the brush and there's no way to fix it....Bah! Humbug!!

 

[Addicted_2_MAC]

i dont like mascara and naked you msf. I hate it!

 

[Anaiis]

Mascara, Shadesticks and unfortunately foundations (break me out)

 

[DirtyPlum]

Taupe and Verve lipsticks - what was I thinking??!!
ugh...

 

[hawaiian_mele]

Fix+, it always breaks me out! I've tried it at least three different times with absolutely no luck. My skin hates it!

Most of their mascaras, I haven't tried them all but I personally couldn't stand Zoom Lash. Although I think Mascara X and Plush Lash aren't that bad.

I know that MAC has a lot of other programs like B2M that other companies don't offer but it might be nice if they would sometimes offer a gift with purchase, but that's just me.

I really don't like that they come out with so much LE items. Especially if you fall in love with a color and you're not sure if it'll ever come back.

I wish more pro items were available, maybe not like chromacake but the eye shadows? I mean, come on! To be honest I think it'd be great if all the items were available in the same store. Either that or they really need more Pro locations. I live in D.C. and we have a great theatre district here but the nearest Pro location is in NY. >.<