MAC Cosmetics: Guide For the Newly Addicted
Posted On: 02/28/08
Posted in: MAC Cosmetics Product Guides, Series
New to MAC? Did you miss an installment from our ten part Guide to MAC? We designed a ten part guide to help introduce you to MAC Cosmetics and give you a leg up on all that is MAC.
Here’s your guide… to the guide!
Part One: What is MAC? The who, the what, the where!
Part Two: What is MAC PRO? PRO Products?
Part Three: Eye Product Basics
Part Four: Lip Product Basics
Part Five: Face & Cheek Product Basics
Part Six: Brush Product Basics
Part Seven: Skincare, Nails, Fragrances, & Accessories
Part Eight: The “LE” Factor (Limited Edition Products)
Part Nine: Acronyms and Terminology
Part Ten: Your Questions & Suggestions with Our Answers!
Please, please, PLEASE! feel free to ask questions and/or leave comments. I want this guide to be truly helpful to anyone new or curious about the MAC brand, and your comments, questions, and suggestions are a huge part of making that happen.
Friday, February 29, 2008
i hope this ques i not too late? how long can we keep makeup? i noe for mascara its recommended to use it within 3 months of opening? plus i dun wanna buy mac eyeshadows n only keep it for a yr.. its so wasteful rit? :P
Thursday, March 6, 2008
Powder products *should* last you a very, very long time because powder products do not harbor bacteria very well. Lipglasses/lipsticks should be tossed approximately 2 years after they’re opened or when they start to smell like plastic.
Friday, February 29, 2008
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Tuesday, March 4, 2008
Love your blog!!! I’ve learned so much!!!
Can you discuss different foundations, powders, and types of brushes (synthetic, natural, goat, etc.)
Thursday, March 6, 2008
Thank you so much hun!
I’ll try to do a post about brushes later. The other parts of the guide do go over foundation/powder.
Tuesday, April 8, 2008
Hi, i wanna ask is mac skin care product good to treat the skin which has big pores n lots of white n black heads coz my skin has pores n seems like growing bigger n bigger, as well as the white n black heads.
i m actually using cellnique skin care n mac cosmetic. i’ve try a lot of skin care product, seems like none of them work efficiently…………
can u pls help me..
Thx
Friday, April 11, 2008
Hey Jess!
Honestly, you can’t reduce your pore size really :(
Sunday, April 20, 2008
Hi Christine!!
Love your site by the way, it is awesome!! I too, am I total MAC addict/junkie!! LOL I thought about creating a beauty blog also, but I just do not have the time. I am asian, (korean) and would love to share how to’s with other asian girls out there who are afraid to wear eyeshadow. I am a beauty consultant (for another brand of course!) lol/free lance make-up artist part time and love it.
Anyway, I just wanted to add that I do love the MAC cosmetics, but their skincare is not too great if you have problematic, or acne prone skin. Jess mentioned that she had big pores, so I just wanted to say that microdermabrasion does indeed shrink the look of larger pores. It can be pricey, especially if you go to a dermatologist, but so many manufacturers have come out with do-it-yourself-at-home kits. I don’t know if people really realize what a difference a good exfoliant can make!
Anyway, I am so glad I stumbled across your site! I have a feeling I will be hanging out here a lot! LOL I was just at the MAC Pro store in Ceasar’s Palace here in Las Vegas. I just moved here recently and love being so close to all of the MAC locations! LOL Keep it up! Love your smokey eye! :D
Take Care~ Brooke
Monday, April 21, 2008
Hey Brooke!
Thanks so much :D Gosh, blogging can take up your whole life, LOL. But that’s why we love it :D
Nice! Lucky you to be so close to a PRO store. The Vegas PRO shop rocks!
Friday, May 2, 2008
Hi Christine,
In your opinion which do you like better deep truth or freshwater. Do you feel like they are different enough to have both? I will be wearing them with moons reflection.
Thank you!
Friday, May 2, 2008
Oh, wow, I have both and love both! They are different, just because Freshwater is a truer blue, and Deep Truth is more of a navy blue… You could get both ;P
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Hey Christine,
Thanks for you well organized, fun and educational blog, I love it, but really quickly, have you ever thought of doing a substitution list for colors that might be discontinue? I noticed you started doing replacement colors of some of your tutorials on the colors you used, or other suggested e/s to use in your tutorial based on your skin tone. I know this might probably take some time but maybe “we” (your fans) can send in e/s color advice based on the color tutorial you done.
Thursday, May 8, 2008
Hey Myra! If I had the time, I would definitely do it :) It’s one of those things on a very long list of to-dos, lol!
Sunday, June 1, 2008
Hi, i have a studio fix fluid NC50, prep and prime, mineralized skin finish powder deep dark, folie, beautiful iris etc.my problem is i get red and painful eyes when i come home after work.which of these products could be the problem?i have never had eye problems before.pls help
Tuesday, June 3, 2008
Hey Mil! It’ll be whatever you use on your eyes, so not the SFF or P&P. Perhaps Beautiful Iris?
Saturday, June 28, 2008
I have brown skin.. how do i get MAC chrome yellow to pop on my skin tone???
Sunday, June 29, 2008
Have you tried using a base, Shyne?
Saturday, August 30, 2008
oh my gosh,
I absolutly LOVE the tutorials! I done victoria’s secret eyes today and now every one of my friends has either commented on how good they are or wants me to do them for them!
love this site!
xx
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
So glad to hear it, Gillian :D Thanks!
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
I have the starflash eyeshadow star by night, and freshwater. How can i wear each? i think they are beautiful colors but after i bought them i am like? now what? lol i dont know what color/s would compliment each of them?
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Try them with golds! Golds, greens, and teals :)
Saturday, November 1, 2008
Thank you so much for your advise. I tried them with teals and i love them! you are awesome!
Sunday, November 2, 2008
No problem, Ab!
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
Hi Christine! i have a question about lipsticks. Which one/s do u think are the best? impassioned, girl about town, half & half or hug me. I love them all but i can only buy two. I already have lustering and i dont know if impassioned is similar to it? thank u:)
Thursday, November 6, 2008
I think you could probably skip Impassioned if you have Lustering! Even Girl About Town is similar to it.
I’d get Hug Me & Girl About Town between those four, though.
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
As a reply to Marcella about the freshwater or deep truth. I find freshwater is a gorgeous color and makes your eyes look pretty! I use mine w/ electric eel and love it!
Thursday, November 6, 2008
Thank u so much Christine!
You’re so lucky u look so beautiful no matter what colors u wear:)
Thursday, November 6, 2008
No problem, Abby!
Thank you :)
Friday, November 7, 2008
Is there a nonprofessional MAC class administered…im pretty good with a brush, (mainly when I play up my eyes, i use crazy color variations) but soooo many others (mostly friends and fam) see my makeup and want me to do theirs…however “whats good for the goose is sometimes not so good for the gander”,when I try the same eyeshadow techniques and sometimes replica colors…it doesn’t turn out tooo hawt. Also I need some advancement with different foundation techniques (powders,liquids, mineral, etcs.), and blushes. Any suggestions or maybe a class that may help me. Im not a pro, but I do so enjoy doing makeup when asked, especially for proms, weddings, and special events that most people inquire my services for.
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
They do occasionally put on classes that are open to all. Your best bet is to check out classes offered through Nordstrom/Macy MACs!
Thursday, January 1, 2009
On the swatches on MACs website i was looking at beautiful iris, lotusland and digit. They all look similar but are they though?
Friday, January 2, 2009
They’re not the same, but they are similar. Beautiful Iris and Digit are cooler purples, while Digit is a very light purple. Lotusland is warmer, with some pink to it.
Sunday, January 4, 2009
Thank you for that! Lotusland looks very pretty. I went to another MAC and i got parfait amour finally. I love it, such a pretty colour.
You know what? yesterday i tried using trax because i dont want the colour to go to waste so i used painterly paint pot as a base then i used beautiful iris all over the lid, then i put trax on the middle lid and purple haze on outer lid and crease and lower lash line with trax and shroom as a highlighter, smolder in the waterline and i thought i looked nice. But maybe i wont like it next time…i’ll let you know. lol
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
I’m glad you were able to track it down, Abby!! :)
Oooh, I might have to try that! Thanks for sharing the idea!
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
I would like to know how to get started in becoming a MAC free lance artist.
Thursday, January 8, 2009
You have to find an opening at your local MAC store – or you can drop off your resume. Let them know you’d like to be a freelancer, and they should tell you the process.
Sunday, January 25, 2009
hey christine,
i just want to say thank you so much for creating a website and bringing everybody that has a passion of make-up together i feel its a good place to learn about everything and one thing that lets me know when to start saving money for the collections that mac releases through out the years.
<3 U so much
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Thanks, Jonathan! I’m glad you enjoyed the site :)
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Christine,
I would love to work for MAC Corporate one day and I’m having trouble getting started. I applied to MAC and some of the counters in the mall, but a lot of them say that you need to be a make up artist. What exactly classifies one as a make up artist? Would I need to go to cosmetology school or something or having a portfolio and a little experience is good enough? I wouldn’t say that I am a pro, but I do think I have potential with some training.
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Christine, I love how you’ve been doing those ” best of blank eyshadows” and listing shades and comparisions… but I’m having a hard time finding them again once it’s been a week or more. Would it be possible to make a little tab off to the said where all those could be compiled together. I think it could tie in nicely with the new to MAC because it’s like a little guide to awesome shades of that color group. I don’t know if others like the idea or not but just a suggestion. I really do look forward to the purple one… or have I missed it? lol
Thursday, April 23, 2009
There are tags under each section, and the search engine has been changed to make results more on target :)
Thank you for the suggestion! It will probably be compiled into a post and linked with the MAC Guide when it’s all wrapped up!
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
I cannot wait to read all this info! Just emailed myself the link so I can read when I get home.
Thank you!