When are you disloyal to MAC and why?

[cno64]

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Originally Posted by X4biddenxLustX I am disloyal to them when it comes to face powders, eyeshadow primer, and mascara.

Almost exactly the same here!
Nearly all of my color products (about 80% of my blushes, 75% of my eyeshadows, about 95% of my lipsticks and liners) are MAC, with the exception of a few non-MAC lip stains and a few UD pencils, but I use:

Pureluxe mineral powder foundation - inexpensive, covers beautifully, doesn't irritate my skin and I've found a shade that's an exact match.
Avon and mark powders - Again, I go to these for value, color match and texture.
Revlon ColorStay concealer - It's easy to find, reasonably priced, the "Fair" shade matches my NW15 skin perfectly and this stuff stays on my uber oily skin.

And, like seemingly about 99.999999% of the makeup-wearing population in this country, I can't live without UD Primer Potion. I tried using MAC "Bare Canvas" paint as an eyeshadow primer for a while, but I finally just had to admit to myself that it doesn't do the job on my oil-slick lids like Primer Potion does.
UD Skyscraper mascara - The shade Gotham simply makes my lashes longer, thicker and blacker than any of the other many many many mascaras I've tried. Now, I *do* use MAC's Prep + Prime lash under Skyscraper for extra "oomph," but MAC just doesn't make "my" mascara.

 

[Septemba]

I go to NARS for blush over MAC, but then I think most people have a soft spot for NARS.

 

[Hellokittyqt87]

I'm almost always loyal to Mac but i love nars and peter themas Roth skin care.I use things like fix+ and some of mac primers but none of there other skin care products i also don't use there mascara even when i worked at mac the only time i wore there mascars were when we had the blommin lash collection and it was colored masarca lol i loved the pink though.

 

[X4biddenxLustX]

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Originally Posted by cno64 Almost exactly the same here! Nearly all of my color products (about 80% of my blushes, 75% of my eyeshadows, about 95% of my lipsticks and liners) are MAC, with the exception of a few non-MAC lip stains and a few UD pencils, but I use: Pureluxe mineral powder foundation - inexpensive, covers beautifully, doesn't irritate my skin and I've found a shade that's an exact match. Avon and mark powders - Again, I go to these for value, color match and texture. Revlon ColorStay concealer - It's easy to find, reasonably priced, the "Fair" shade matches my NW15 skin perfectly and this stuff stays on my uber oily skin. And, like seemingly about 99.999999% of the makeup-wearing population in this country, I can't live without UD Primer Potion. I tried using MAC "Bare Canvas" paint as an eyeshadow primer for a while, but I finally just had to admit to myself that it doesn't do the job on my oil-slick lids like Primer Potion does. UD Skyscraper mascara - The shade Gotham simply makes my lashes longer, thicker and blacker than any of the other many many many mascaras I've tried. Now, I *do* use MAC's Prep + Prime lash under Skyscraper for extra "oomph," but MAC just doesn't make "my" mascara.

Your super lucky you can use a drugstore tinted powder and concealer girl! I have a weird skin tone where I'm actually quite pale or lighter skin toned but sometimes look much tanner because I have strong yellow undertones, if that makes any sense? I had spent about a year going through a ton of drugstore brands and even high end brands looking for face makeup products and only found something that satisfies and matches me from MAC. But I'm able to get away with an old translucent powder from any brand as long as it doesn't make me look chalky or dry

. I actually think I'm gonna give the blot powder a try when a collection I'm not too interested in comes out (yes sadly it is possible. I totally skip out on certain collections if I don't find it too interesting enough for me to have to buy something from it) so I'll have some extra cash left for other products besides the LE ones. I'm getting the HK BP compact so I can just switch the pans!

I don't hate UDPP but I don't find it to be as great as the first time I had tried it. Probably because that was the first time I had tried any kind of e/s primer. It does keep my oilies at bay practically the whole day but I do find it really drying sometimes. It can also make blending a bitch to do too sometimes.

And this applies for ALL makeup brands, they need to come up with better waterproof mascaras! Idk if my expectations are too high but I haven't found my HG or anything close enough to touch that level yet.

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Originally Posted by Hellokittyqt87 I'm almost always loyal to Mac but i love nars and peter themas Roth skin care.I use things like fix+ and some of mac primers but none of there other skin care products i also don't use there mascara even when i worked at mac the only time i wore there mascars were when we had the blommin lash collection and it was colored masarca lol i loved the pink though.

I forgot to mention I don't use MAC skincare products either. My skins way too sensitive and I still haven't found HG products for my basic needs (cleanser, toner, moisturizer, etc.).

 

[cno64]

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Originally Posted by X4biddenxLustX Your super lucky you can use a drugstore tinted powder and concealer girl!

I *am* fortunate in that respect.
It's weird, but when I was in my 20s, I had a terrible time finding inexpensive products that matched my skin!
I don't know if my skin tone has changed with age(I'm now 45, but with very little sun damage), or if I've just gotten better at blending, or what.
These days, I buy almost exclusively "higher-end" products, so I don't know if their quality has changed, but the quality of drugstore brand products has definitely gone through the roof, compared to what it was in the '70s, '80s and even '90s.
All that to say: I don't know if my success with "cheaper" brands is because the products have changed or I have, but I'll take it.

 

[X4biddenxLustX]

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Originally Posted by cno64 I *am* fortunate in that respect. It's weird, but when I was in my 20s, I had a terrible time finding inexpensive products that matched my skin! I don't know if my skin tone has changed with age(I'm now 45, but with very little sun damage), or if I've just gotten better at blending, or what. These days, I buy almost exclusively "higher-end" products, so I don't know if their quality has changed, but the quality of drugstore brand products has definitely gone through the roof, compared to what it was in the '70s, '80s and even '90s. All that to say: I don't know if my success with "cheaper" brands is because the products have changed or I have, but I'll take it.

I think it may be a mixture of both. I have found that the same foundation I was using (SFF) two years ago looks better on me these days than it did before. That's because Im not applying it with such a heavy hand and with better skill and tools.

I too am a higher-end (Well just MAC lol) snob. I really like how good the quality of their products are. But it's been a while since I've really tested out lets say a drugstore brand e/s. So I guess I'm not up to date on drugstore quality these days lol.

 

[pdtb050606]

I'm def a MUFE foundation lover, and I refuse to wear MAC's mascara--only Diorshow for me

 

[rachybloom]

Actually, the only thing that I'm consistently loyal to MAC for is the eyeshadows, paintpots, MSF, MSFN and fluidliners. I have yet to find a brand with such high quality eyeshadows and paintpots are kind of a unique product. Plus, I think MAC's fluidliners are reasonably priced and work AMAZINGLY. MSFN is such a beautiful powder that's easy to use and the best mineral foundation out there.. and MSF's are really unique. I like their lipsticks and own mostly MAC lip products, but I do own a ton of other brands too. For blushes, I really prefer NARS (I only own 4 MAC blushes as compared to I think eight NARS). I dont trust MAC foundation since it makes me break out like CRAZY so I use MUFE HD.

I klove MAC, but I also equally love a lot of other brands.

 

[ccroney1]

Rarely. I do ahve some NARS e/s that I love, but thats the exception to the rule.

 

[wizzer3245]

Personally for me it's mascara. I just don't see myself using MAC mascaras when i'm happy with my drugstore one i use

 

[mtrimier]

I'm disloyal whenever I see something puurty regardless of what store I'm in.

I love the MAC I have, but it's not the end all be all of my makeup cabinet. (despite what my spreadsheet says!)

 

[NeonKitty]

I love mac and their products are 99% of my train case. However there are a couple of areas which I am loyal to other brands.

Mascara - currently Clinique High Impact
Skin care - Clinique and Body Shop exclusively
Makeup remover - Clinique
Nail polish - I don't wear much but I have mostly opi and china glaze.

 

[lindas1983]

I'm disloyal to mac for a few things,

Macscara I always use lancome, quite expensive but so worth it plus I usually buy them two or three at a time when there in christmas or summer gift packs as they work out at such a good deal.

Eye make up remover is lancome aswell, there bi facil is amazing, it never leaves me with flakey skin as some do and my eyes never water afterwards as alot of makeup removers do. This is also quite expensive so I usually wait until gift time comes around and get two at a time so I get the goody bag aswell so I feel I'm getting more for my money.

Skincare I use estee lauder, i'm not 100% sure if i'm happy with all that i use from them and I might change cleaners and toner soon as I prefer decleors when I used theres. And you guess it cheap skate me waits til quite times comes around as £30 a face cream is quite expenise.

Foundation primer I use smashbox, I also use there brushes as I feel there holiday gift brush sets are always great value and great quality and are usually full size. I have gotten them for about the last 5 years and have always been happy except for the clear handled set that was out two years ago I think. THe white pearly handled set from quite a few years ago really rocked!!

I'm very loyal to MAC for most other things, eyeshadows, lipglass, lipstick, blush, paintpots, fluildlines and mfs. (Althought I do use urban decays 24/7 liners alot)

Foundation, i'm still looking for in HG, i've tried MAC and didn't like it so far I kinda like lancomes colour ideal and smashboxes HALO but I still think I can find better. Concealers I'm still up in the air about aswell.

 

[LMD84]

i don't think of it as disloyal but i prefer to save some pennies when i can by buying the following -

maybelline mascaras - i swear most maybelline mascaras are amazing! i loved full and soft (discontinued in the uk years ago) and the collosall is my current fave!

maybelline foundation - agian i loved the wonder finish foundation (discontinued) and just strated using the dream matt mouse liquid foundation which seems pretty good and quite cheap

also i use l'oreal true match powder because again it's cheap and works very well on me

nail varnish - i don't wear it so much so i buy boots natural collection because a bottle is only £1.75

bargain!

skincare - i use elemis and clarins which are not cheap but they work very well for me so don't feel the need to change.

 

[barbieismetal]

For Mascara i usually use Bad Gal Lash or a Maybeline or Revlon
Foundation/Powder is Physcians Formula

Avon Eye make up Remover

 

[Leven]

The only thing i have that is nearly exclusvive to MAC is lipglosses.

Im not one to shy away from other brands because. I dont wanna not use better product just because i feel like i am being disloyal to a brand (i dont mean to shit on anyone who feels differently).

Like, i dont care if a blush says Mac on it, im gonna buy NARS because i think they are a lot better.

 

[Strawberrymold]

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Originally Posted by mtrimier I'm disloyal whenever I see something puurty regardless of what store I'm in. I love the MAC I have, but it's not the end all be all of my makeup cabinet. (despite what my spreadsheet says!)

I agree, there are so many great cosmetic brands out there (of which MAC is one I am very fond of... damn pro card burns a hole in my pocket everytime) I'm a lover not a hater, I love to try new things, I am always excited by new products and because I hold no loyalties to any one brand I feel like I get to experiance the best of all worlds. My stash is a beautiful Bi-racial butterfly!

 

[laurenlovesmac]

I LOVE mac dont get me wrong but I also love trying out other brands as well ... i can understand what you said about everything in your collection has to be from mac ..I felt that way too until I ventured out!... Strictly siticking to MAC your going to miss out on a lot of other wonderful products other makeup company's have to offer!... any whoo to answer the question i just tried revlon colorstay foundation and its

...( mac's getting the boot

) hahaaha .. its actually better anddd cheaper so its a win win

.. I dont buy there mascara either.. or the nail laquers ( unless there really unique) ... they still seem to pull me in w/ the LE items tho' ...

they kno what there doing!

 

[cno64]

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Originally Posted by laurenlovesmac I dont buy there mascara either..

I, too, have been disappointed by their (MAC's) mascaras, but I've found that if I use Prep + Prime Lash, apply Zoomlash or Plushlash* before the primer's dry, then comb through with my metal lash comb, I love the result I get: long, dark, thick, cleanly defined lashes.
Sure, I'd like to be able to skip the primer, but you do what you've got to do.

*Someone on Makeup Alley suggested using a Prolash wand with Plushlash, and it works great! That's my go-to mascara at the moment.
Back to topic: I totally defect from MAC when it comes to lipstains.
I tried some of the See hrough Lip Colors that came out with A Rose Romance, and was underwhelmed.
In the lip stain department, my heart belongs to Stila's Lip Rouge or Revlon's Just Bitten, depending on which offers the color I'm looking for.

 

[chiara]

I'm disloyal for quite a few things:

- mascara: I've never liked any Mac mascara, drugstore brands are just fine for me
- skincare/makeup remover
- nail polishes: again, I prefer drugstore brands
- lipglosses: I have mostly Mac but also love Nars, Estee Lauder, Dior...
- bronzer: Guerlain and Nars are my faves
And concerning other products (eye shadows, lipstick...), I'll buy from other brands if they are better quality/have a cute packaging/have colors that Mac doesn't offer.