What to expect from a MAC makeover?

[MissBrittB87]

I had an awesome experience. I wanted to get it done for fun to see what someone else's work would look like. I became good friends with the MUA too. I went with no makeup on at all and she did everything-a really pretty smokey eye and neutral lip. It took about 45 minutes and I ended up spending about $150 even though you only really have to spend $50.

 

[justtobenaked]

I did the same thing and went in wanting to spend a certain amount,, but I walked out spending much more. The MA was so nice!

 

[darae]

hello~
i'm a MAC newbie

i was wondering if i can tell them a specific MA i would prefer
ex. an MA who can apply makeup on single eyelids

i'm just really afraid that i might get an MA who is not experienced at putting makeup on single eyelids :/

 

[brassdancer]

This makes me upset there are no mac stores around me. Do they do the same at mac counters?

 

[lucyzombiex]

sorry if this has already been asked, but is it totally out of order to book an appointment if you have a procard already, and could therefore easily do your own makeup?

its just i can do it myself, but sometimes its nice to be the one having it done, not doing it for others.

i mean obviously i know the total would still have to come to 50 or whatever the cost is but does anybody know?

 

[Efionawade]

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Originally Posted by lucyzombiex sorry if this has already been asked, but is it totally out of order to book an appointment if you have a procard already, and could therefore easily do your own makeup? its just i can do it myself, but sometimes its nice to be the one having it done, not doing it for others. i mean obviously i know the total would still have to come to 50 or whatever the cost is but does anybody know?

We are happy doing anyone's makeup, no matter how skilled you already are!

And to the girlie that asked, yes you can request someone that works best with single eyelids, but we are normally all experienced working with all shapes, sizes, and types of eyes!

 

[Michelle7107]

Thank you so much for everyone contributing to this thread! I just made an appointment to get my makeup done on Tuesday the 30th for senior pictures

The only thing I'm nervous about is time constraints. I have to be at the photography place at 12:00pm and the only appointment they had left in the morning was 11am. The woman said it should take 30-45 minutes, so I'm hoping it won't take longer, but I will need the works. (foundation, eyes, lips, etc)
I'm also embarassed to go in without make because I'm a zitty teenager with horribly awful, oily skin haha. I'll probabaly just put on a bit of MSF natural and blot powder before I go because I don't want to gross any of them out

I will probabaly ask for a neutral/brown smoked out eye, hopefully nothing to over the top, maybe falsies would be cool for the pictures? Not sure but I'm excited to see what I end up with. Hopefully something nice because these pics are important lol! And just for reference, it is at a Macys counter and there is the $50 makeup fee.

 

[AshleyDanielle]

I have never been to a MAC counter, but I plan on making a special trip on tuesday of this week. I am just wondering, if I just want to ask the MUA to select a shade of foundation for me, do I still have to pay the "minimum" amount, like if you are getting a makeover?

I am just asking, because I don't plan on spending money that day, I would just like to be matched to my perfect shade (since I suck at matching foundation).....and then be on my merry way. I am really hoping to find a deal on the internet, but I can't start searching for a "deal" until I know what shade i am.

 

[lindsey251]

im still kind of confused about this

i plan on scheduling an appointment at a freestanding mac store on a weekday
so, is the entire thing free?
or $50, plus the cost of products?
or $50 but the money goes to products?

thank you so much!

 

[Ethereal_Jane]

I just wanted to post about what a great experience I had today! I went in wanting to get color matched for a concealer and also to pick up a lipstick and matching gloss, so I purposely wore no makeup and just went in barefaced (but with my eyes done, and my foundation, blush, etc in the car with me to apply afterwards). The MA's name was Kayla, and she was so sweet! After color matching me with the concealer, she asked what type of foundation and stuff I normally wear, and I told her I normally do just a tinted moisturizer with a powder to set it. She asked me if she could try the new tinted moisturizers on me since she hadn't gotten to try them on anyone yet!

So then she did that, and asked if I had time and wanted to try other things. I told her that I'd love to, as long as she wasn't busy with anything else. So she put some MSF natural on me, and then put on some blush too. All the while she was just super friendly and chatting the whole time. Granted, she didn't do my entire makeup look, but she did spend a lot of time with me without me even having made an appointment. I was just planning on buying one concealer, one lipstick, and one gloss, but after seeing the MSF on me, I wanted to buy that too. Thankfully, they were all out of my color, but she's going to call me when they come in (hopefully AFTER I get paid, lol).

I can't wait to see her again, as silly as that sounds, lol. She was really sweet.

 

[Ursula]

I'm such a MACaholic that all the MAs at the counter in my local mall know me, not to mention the MAs at the store as well. What I've found is that I don't like having the guys do my make-up. Their POV of what looks good is very different from a females. I've also found that I always prefer having my Makeup done by someone who has similar color or at least style to mine. Unless they know me well, they tend to be a bit gunshy about using bolder color and shape. When a new collection comes out, I want to experience it as much as possible before buying anything. So I like to have the girls do my whole face using as wide a variety of product from the collection as possible. Obviously, I don't want to go away looking like a clown, but I'm not afraid of bold color and I want to know if the color payoff is good in the places on my face where I will be using it. I like to find an artist who is willing to do that for me and can do it well. I also like for them to show me new ideas. Some of the MAs are good at this and some not so much. Go for the ones who've been doing it awhile!

 

[Ursula]

Oh, and I see there are some other issues so I'll comment on my experience. I'm a regular customer and I find that they never make me buy any minimum. But if you aren't someone who buys regularly, I think they always require that you buy $50 worth of products if you're getting a full face of makeup. LOL, that's never a problem for me.

They will, however, swatch you for foundation or blush and not require a $50 purchase. I mean they'll even apply the whole face of foundation if you're going to buy foundation. Does that make sense?

 

[Ursula]

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Originally Posted by Michelle7107 Thank you so much for everyone contributing to this thread! I just made an appointment to get my makeup done on Tuesday the 30th for senior pictures The only thing I'm nervous about is time constraints. I have to be at the photography place at 12:00pm and the only appointment they had left in the morning was 11am. The woman said it should take 30-45 minutes, so I'm hoping it won't take longer, but I will need the works. (foundation, eyes, lips, etc) I'm also embarassed to go in without make because I'm a zitty teenager with horribly awful, oily skin haha. I'll probabaly just put on a bit of MSF natural and blot powder before I go because I don't want to gross any of them out I will probabaly ask for a neutral/brown smoked out eye, hopefully nothing to over the top, maybe falsies would be cool for the pictures? Not sure but I'm excited to see what I end up with. Hopefully something nice because these pics are important lol! And just for reference, it is at a Macys counter and there is the $50 makeup fee.

I thought I'd warn you that I've found that make-up takes a good 45 min to 1 hour for a full face because they often have to stop to help other customers.

 

[Kazzii-Loves-MA]

I phoned today and made my appointment. im going to a mac store on 27th of this month and the lady said there was only two appointments left so i was thinking better snap one up quick haha. I'm very very excited, this will be my first time visiting a mac store and the first time make over. so it should be a brilliant experience. hope you had lovely make overs ladies

 

[RussianRedDani]

Heya,

quick question for any London MUAs or people with experience in London.

I never realised that the cost could be used against the products and I will quite gladly drop about £100 when I head into Mac as it's a rare occurrence (BOO! No local Mac shop

).

Anyway I was wondering... I've got a big party this Saturday in London. It's my birthday in a little over a week and I was going to do my annual birthday treat to some Mac.

Would I be able to go in and get a makeover done... how much product do I need to buy? I know I have to book but in London which shop have you had the best experience with (so I can phone up beforehand)

Also.. and this is a biggy, if you have a Mac product that you already own but say is d/con, can you take this in with you to ask them to use with it?

Thanks

 

[Ms.JD]

I made an appointment at my mac and it didnt matter. The MUA was working on someone when I got there and it went up until 15 min into my appointment. Then while he applying my makeup he kept stopping to talk to all his buddies that he knew. It was not a good experiance at all and it was on my birthday!!

 

[RussianRedDani]

Booked myself into the Chelsea store and they appear to be having some sort of event with a "Featured Artist" £50 of product and an hour of a half getting a lesson. SOOOO excited

 

[littlersx]

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Originally Posted by sassyclassy I got my make up done two years ago at a MAC store for my prom, and I didn't like it. It was SO much make up; thick foundation and too dark eyes. And it wasn't a minimum purchase or anything like that (I would have preferred that because I would have been able to take some products home), it was a $50 set fee I believe and then I got a free mascara. And I ended up buying the lustre glass she used so I ended spending almost $90 on something I didn't like..hopefully if I ever opt to do that again it will be a better experience! PS this was in Toronto, Canada

Reporting from Toronto, Canada ...

I got the $55 (CDN) service with free mascara yesterday at a MAC store. Is the '$x redeemable for product' service available at MAC stores or only at MAC counters inside dept stores? I opted for a MAC store instead of a counter b/c I was told that working at a MAC store is a promotion over the counter...

The private room was nice and the MA did a nice neutral eye but she didn't bother color matching and just slapped on tinted moisturizer with powder on top to lighten it but the undertone was all wrong i.e. too orange so that was very disappointing. I commented but she just blamed the lighting. I don't own a MAC foundation and was hoping to be color matched so that I could consider it as a heavier coverage option but that didn't happen yesterday. Maybe next time...

 

[petitetamtam]

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Originally Posted by SwEetSouL08 well does anyone know whether its the same fee in germany

they told me it´s three items, but I was wondering if the Mua just said that because she knows I will get the palette from MUA´s Collection, since I resered it and wants ,me to spend even more. Has anyone eer heard of the 3 piece rule?

 

[Modmom]

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Originally Posted by littlersx Reporting from Toronto, Canada ... I got the $55 (CDN) service with free mascara yesterday at a MAC store. Is the '$x redeemable for product' service available at MAC stores or only at MAC counters inside dept stores? I opted for a MAC store instead of a counter b/c I was told that working at a MAC store is a promotion over the counter... The private room was nice and the MA did a nice neutral eye but she didn't bother color matching and just slapped on tinted moisturizer with powder on top to lighten it but the undertone was all wrong i.e. too orange so that was very disappointing. I commented but she just blamed the lighting. I don't own a MAC foundation and was hoping to be color matched so that I could consider it as a heavier coverage option but that didn't happen yesterday. Maybe next time...

I'm in Alberta and our counter in the Bay is 'redeemable for product' but our free standing store (in the same mall) is just a set makeover fee. I have a makeover booked for next week and I always choose our counter. The girls there are awesome! My fav gal is a true pin up doll and sweet as can be. There's another girl there that used to free lance at the FSS, but just took a permanent position at the counter, so I'm not sure if the store is a promotion over the counter.