COBI
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For someone who isn't affiliated with MAC, either, and who "only wants to learn about blending shadow", it's interesting that you know how much MAC pays for their lashes. Also, I've never heard that MAC lashes were made in "Italy" or "France"; they say clearly on the back that they are made in Indonesia. But if you knew about "private labeling" (when another company creates a product to put another company's labels on such as the lash site you provided), you would know that the buyer (in this case MAC or Urban Decay or Red Cherry or the others they list) can make different specifications regarding the quality of material and method construction used that can change the price. So, just because the lashes for Red Cherry and MAC are manufactured by the same company does NOT mean they are the same lashes.
Why are you so hung up on the lashes anyway? *Every* makeup company has a markup; they are businesses. Some people are willing to pay it and that's their choice. As an aside, many people here have pro cards and do not pay full price at MAC. However, those that do choose to, pay for the MAC lashes because they have proven themselves to hold up to reuse and be of a quality that people are willing to pay. I have inexpensive lashes, and I have MAC lashes, and there is a definite difference in their quality and durability. I am sorry if that is hard for you to believe.
For someone who just wants "to learn to blend eyeshadow", you really seem to have an ax to grind over MAC.
And still no one who "loves" this line has posted any product pics or swatches. This whole thread was started because someone wanted to know more about the products.
Originally Posted by newsoulgurl
officerJenny Indonesia is still not Italy and honey France is out of the question. The only thing pseudo french is the writing on their packaging! Mac get their eyelashes in Indonesia for .10 cents... sells it for $11 + tax uhmmm.... I wonder how many things they mark up like that... The power of advertising is incredible because even if confronted with reality the MAC client always tries to justify their choice! $11 eyelashes... over my dead body! that's my answer ! |
For someone who isn't affiliated with MAC, either, and who "only wants to learn about blending shadow", it's interesting that you know how much MAC pays for their lashes. Also, I've never heard that MAC lashes were made in "Italy" or "France"; they say clearly on the back that they are made in Indonesia. But if you knew about "private labeling" (when another company creates a product to put another company's labels on such as the lash site you provided), you would know that the buyer (in this case MAC or Urban Decay or Red Cherry or the others they list) can make different specifications regarding the quality of material and method construction used that can change the price. So, just because the lashes for Red Cherry and MAC are manufactured by the same company does NOT mean they are the same lashes.
Why are you so hung up on the lashes anyway? *Every* makeup company has a markup; they are businesses. Some people are willing to pay it and that's their choice. As an aside, many people here have pro cards and do not pay full price at MAC. However, those that do choose to, pay for the MAC lashes because they have proven themselves to hold up to reuse and be of a quality that people are willing to pay. I have inexpensive lashes, and I have MAC lashes, and there is a definite difference in their quality and durability. I am sorry if that is hard for you to believe.
For someone who just wants "to learn to blend eyeshadow", you really seem to have an ax to grind over MAC.
And still no one who "loves" this line has posted any product pics or swatches. This whole thread was started because someone wanted to know more about the products.
