Hope it is OK to reply in a necro thread. I searched India to find other indian members.
Any hoo. I live in Chennai which I think is an ultra conservative city. We recently got a MAC store in our newest mall in Vellacherri. (Phoenix Mall). I am sure India must have a MAC in all the major cities, if they have one here.
I did not save my reciepts and I cannot remember all the prices. The liquid liner was about 1400 rupees. the lipsticks were close to 1000 rupees. (regular store lipsticks - L'Oreal - was about 600 rupees) so I feel that the prices are good given the superior quality. Not so terribly overpriced. The concealer may have been closer to 2000 rupees. I have not tried the made in India makeup brand - Lakme.
About the product availability. My daughter who lives in Toronto made it a point to go to the MAC store here in India because
"the MUAs would understand our colours better and they have better colours for us here [end quote]. I dont agree with this point of view, mainly because there are TONS of Indians in Toronto. Im sure that they carry the full line there. Having said that I dont see the same products in the store here that I see online (the US website). So I think they have less choice here. *shrug* As for the MUAs knowing our skin colour better. Well after reading the thread "NC45 is a crazy colour" Im not sure. They sold me NC45 too!!!
