When are you disloyal to MAC and why?

[malaliath]

Like others have mentioned, I use other brands of mascara ... just haven't really found any of the MAC mascaras work that well for me.

I use Clinique Perfectly Real foundation as it is the only foundation that I have found that is kind to my sensitive skin and is light enough for my very fair skin (and still looks natural). I use BE for lighter days as well. And I LOVE Nars blush - find them to be better than MAC.

I also use Clinique eye makeup remover and skincare products (I use some LUSH skincare products as well).

As others have said, I don't really see it as being "disloyal" to MAC - I just use what I like and what I find works.

MAC is my first go-to for eyeshadows, lip gloss (looove my dazzleglass), concealer, and eyeliner.

 

[chocolategoddes]

If I can find a better quality product or just a similar product for a cheaper price, I will be "disloyal" to MAC. It's a great line but I don't owe it anything. I'm not committed to it. If you keep sticking to MAc, you miss out on other amazing, lesser known brands.

 

[Curly1908]

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Originally Posted by chocolategoddes If I can find a better quality product or just a similar product for a cheaper price, I will be "disloyal" to MAC. It's a great line but I don't owe it anything. I'm not committed to it. If you keep sticking to MAc, you miss out on other amazing, lesser known brands.

Agreed.

If it wasn't for you guys, I would've never found about MUFE.

After I finish my back-up bottle of SFF, I'll be using MUFE exclusively for foundation.

 

[boudoirblonde]

Im a bit anal about packaging. If the packaging SUCKS I wont buy it (or, more often than note, if half of the price is paying for some ugly OTT packaging!), so about 95% of my stuff is MAC.

I buy MAC because of their packaging, recycling programs, they dont test on animals, and damn their prices are amazing compared to other high end brands.

Unlike most in this thread, I really love MAC mascaras

but I have pretty nice eyelashes as it is, so that helps!
Until recently, I didnt really like the MAC foundations (WHY OH WHY DID YOU GET RID OF HYPERREAL??!!), but I LOVE Studio Sculpt, so now Im tempted to try out the mineralized liquid, its calling my name!

I do LOVE NARS blushes, but they are pretty damn pricey!

For skincare I use an Australian brand called Aesop, and their products are AMAZING. I really dig their minimalist packaging also

(and completely animal friendly - yeah-uh!)

And for everyone saying "im only loyal to my family etc etc" (which is REALLY cute btw

), "brand loyalty" is a marketing term/concept, its not to be taken too literally, as in "betraying the brand" or anything

But this would be an excellent thread for MAC's marketing team to read, I think they would like to bring out some different mascaras

 

[goddessella]

i am disloyal to mac when it comes to

a. mascaras - because of the 3 month shelflife that i am paranoid about, i just go the drugstore route for mascaras..

b. blushes - who doesnt love nars blushes more than mac?

c. wipes - i think it's hella expensive! i just use normal baby wipes..

i guess that's it

im a mac loyalist when it comes to:

lipglasses/lipsticks
studio fix powder foundation
msfs
eyeshadows
fix+
paintpots
and brushes... gotta love them mac brushes!

 

[cloudsweare]

Nail Polish. I have 3 MAC ones but the rest are China Glaze. Face it, $11 is too high for nail polish. China Glaze is around $5 here in KY. And, the color selection is way better.

 

[Steel Magnolia]

I have a problem with my illamasqua addiction lol!

Im aslo disloyal with the mascara I use - Diorshow Blacckout waterproof <3

 

[dietcokeg]

iam not really into mac mascara, eyeshadow, nail varnish, eye liner, lip liner - i just think their are better and cheaper alternatives out their

 

[glam8babe]

i love mac soo much but i still buy other brands.
i dont really like mac mascaras id rather buy a cheap rimmel one which i wont mind throwing away after a couple of month.
i like to experiment with skin products from different brands because i hate my skin so im ALWAYS on the hunt to find the best skin products but i do like mac concealer i think it covers really well and they have a great range of colours (including their foundations)
i like mac lipglass but im more of a lipstick girl so if i wanna buy a certain colour lipgloss for a special event i usually buy a cheap one or see what i already have.

right now im struggling for cash and with this whole 'no jobs around' business the only thing i want right now is a job, i havnt cared about any mac collections for a few month now and it hasnt bothered me because i know once i get a job i can buy all the mac i want and theres always fresh, new colour collections coming out so im not missing much, not to mention most colours can be duped.

 

[KnightDivine24]

MAC is probably my favorite brand, but I like a lot of others too!

1) Foundation- I just use Revlon Colorstay. It's cheap, and it works reallyy well.
2) Concealer- I use MUFE camouflage palette. However I do want to try the Studio Sculpt concealer from MAC.
3) Mascara- I use Loreal Telescopic = Love.
4) Nail Polish- I always use OPI or China Glaze.
5) Skincare- Clinique
6) Bronzer- NARS
7) Blush- NARS

So I mean I basically use MAC for their eyeshadows and lip products, oh and definitely their brushes. But I am still new to MAC so I still have to try all of the other things which I am sure I will love. =)

 

[celestia]

Going by the general consensus of the definition 'disloyal', I am such with MAC regarding everything except for: eyeshadows, fluidline in blacktrack, certain brushes (187, 239, 219), paints and paint pots.

MAC is not my HG for everything. I'd be kidding myself if I stuck to one brand for all my cosmetic needs. I go elsewhere for mascara, foundation, concealer and powders, skincare, hair care, perfume, eye liner brushes, kohl pencils, false lashes, most lipglosses and treatments. etc

I don't even use bronzer or blush.

Hell some things MAC does not even have an equivalent for! like food for the lashes... and haircare (not to mention other make up and styling tools XD)

 

[frostiana]

I'm 'disloyal' to mac all the time. There is no way I could have all my cosmetic items be from mac. I love a lot of super bright colors and mac just doesn't have many of the hot pinks, the glittery electric blues and greens, and deep reds that I love. My collection consists of MANY other brands than mac, just to name a few, urban decay, nars, makeupforever,too faced,coastal scents,loreal hip,bitchslap,medusas makeup, maybelline, stila, etc. etc.

I feel like a lot of times people buy MAC just because it's MAC and for no other reason.I've never understood people who say that they replaced all their other makeup in favor of mac, or they want a 'mac only' makeup collection. What is the sense in that? You're missing out on a LOT of other great makeup if you insist on ONLY buying MAC, in my opinion.

 

[kikobaby]

For years i use to use only mac and refused to have anything but on my vanity, but i am started to venture a bit things i have found non mac and love are

Mascaras- I love lancome hypnose and L'extreme and i freelance occasionally for them so i usually get them for free, i also like loreal voluminous

Nailpolish- im an esthetician so i get a discount on opi, chinaglaze, cnd etc. but i find opi and essie to be of the best quality so i stick with them

I love too faced pink leopard bronzing powder it gives such a sexy summer glow

and i am loving Stila lately i have 3 smudepots (grey bronze and black) and i love love there baked trio eyeshadows

i am also really curious about trying some nars blush!

 

[yodagirl]

I'm mostly disloyal to MAC because I just can't get into their foundations and mascaras

 

[spectrolite]

I've been betraying MAC lately when it comes to eye shadows. There are just so many other brands out there with better texture, pigmentation and colour pay off that I can't resist! I've really been getting in to some of the mineral brands on the market which are super cheap and excellent quality. Sure, I'll still buy MAC shadows but only if they are unique and truly special.

Lipsticks are another product that I'm looking to other brands for. Ever since I tried YSL Rouge Volupte it's like I can't go back to MAC lipsticks lol... The staying power is just amazing and again the quality... just superb.

 

[Pink_Cupcake16]

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Originally Posted by yodagirl I'm mostly disloyal to MAC because I just can't get into their foundations and mascaras

It's the same for me.

 

[Deirdre]

I don't have brand loyalty. I happen to like a lot of MAC stuff, so I have a lot of it. But if it's good, and I like it, and I'm in the mood, I'll buy any brand. I buy everything from drugstore to the more expensive Dept. store, and beauty boutique brands. I just happen to like MAC (and Stila) more often than any of the other brands.

 

[Twinkle_Twinkle]

I'm disloyal to MAC when I find other products that work better and/or unique products in other lines. I don't "turn to MAC" for all of my makeup needs. If that were the case I'd be without a lot. I, like some of you, don't understand the "Only MAC" school of thought. You're missing out on a TON of great products (and quite frequently better products) if you don't venture out and experiment. I also understand that it's expensive to be addicted to MAC and 88 other cosmetic lines as well, so sometimes ignorance is bliss. I'm not exclusively MAC by any means, I just own more MAC than anything else because of they make SO many shades of this and that in SO many formulas that there's more to love.

 

[cno64]

I was "disloyal" to MAC just yesterday.
While I own over 50 MAC lipsticks, and MAC is by far my favorite brand, I wanted a certain shade of pink yesterday, and it just wasn't to be found among my MAC collection.
So I went with a Prescriptives lipstick, it was perfect, and I didn't feel "disloyal" at all.
For me, it's largely a matter of who sells the color I want.

 

[GlamQueen21]

The only thing that I'm disloyal to MAC is the nail polishes. I can't seem to get into them since I've heard that you have to put 3 or 4 coats for the color to appear. I choose China Glaze over the MAC nail polishes anytime. I love MAC to death and it's my favorite makeup brand next to Urban Decay, Too Faced, and MUFE.