Everything You Wanted to Know About MAC Cosmetics
Our Guide for the Newly Addicted has just about everything you wanted to know about all that is MAC. From the history of the brand to terminology and product basics, you’ll find it in this ten-part series.
Our MAC Must-Haves series features twenty-four posts of must-have goodness, and it is currently still a series-in-progress–which means we are still adding to it. Stay tuned!
Must-Haves: MAC Brushes
- 8 Face Brushes
- 7 Eye Brushes
- Best Eye Brushes (Video)
- Best Face Brushes (Video)
Must-Haves: MAC Eyeshadows
- 7 Must-Have Gray/Black Eyeshadows
- 5 Must-Have Gold/Yellow Eyeshadows
- 6 Must-Have Orange Eyeshadows
- 9 Must-Have Purple Eyeshadows
- 6 Must-Have Green Eyeshadows
- 6 Must-Have Blue Eyeshadows
- 5 Must-Have Pink Eyeshadows
- 8 Must-Have Neutral Eyeshadows
Must-Haves: MAC Glosses
Must-Haves: MAC Lipsticks
- 7 Must-Have Slimshines
- 7 Must-Have Brown Lipsticks
- 4 Must-Have Orange Lipsticks
- 6 Must-Have Red Lipsticks
- 6 Must-Have Purple Lipsticks
- 5 Must-Have Hot Pink Lipsticks
- 5 Must-Have Berry Lipsticks
- 8 Must-Have Pink Lipsticks
- 6 Must-Have Nude Lipsticks
Must-Haves: MAC Face Products
These are particular posts where we have attempted to gather swatches for a great number of shadows, not from specific collections, but more comprehensive in terms of products available or were available from the brand.
Swatches From 2009
- Blush Swatches (2009)
- Eyeshadow Swatches (Paper), Part 1 (2009)
- Eyeshadow Swatches (Paper), Part 2 (2009)
- Eyeshadow Swatches (Skin), Beiges/Tans (2009)
- Eyeshadow Swatches (Skin), Blues (2009)
- Eyeshadow Swatches (Skin), Browns (2009)
- Eyeshadow Swatches (Skin), Grays/Blacks/Silver (2009)
- Eyeshadow Swatches (Skin), Greens (2009)
- Eyeshadow Swatches (Skin), Greens, Part 2 (2009)
- Eyeshadow Swatches (Skin), Highlighters (2009)
- Eyeshadow Swatches (Skin), Pinks (2009)
- Eyeshadow Swatches (Skin), Purples (2009)
- Eyeshadow Swatches (Skin), Teals (2009)
- Eyeshadow Swatches (Skin), Yellows (2009)
- Lipglass/Lustreglass/Plushglass Swatches (2009)
- Lipstick Swatches (Skin) (2009)
- Lipstick Swatches (Paper), Part 1 (2009)
- Lipstick Swatches (Paper), Part 2 (2009)
- Paint Pot Swatches (2009)
Swatches From 2007 (Oldies, but goodies — promise!)
- Blush Swatches (2007)
- Eyeshadow Swatches (2007)
- Lipglass Swatches (2007)
- Lipstick Swatches (2007)
These are particular posts where we have attempted to gather photos for a great number of shadows, not from specific collections, but more comprehensive in terms of products available or were available from the brand.
Product Photos From 2009
- MAC Gallery (2009)
- Permanent Eyeshadows (Part 1) (2009)
- Permanent Eyeshadows (Part 2) (2009)
Product Photos From 2007
Again, oldies, but goodies — promise! I bet the majority of you never even knew these posts existed, because they were up when we only had a few readers! I really do urge you to check these posts out, because they contain hundreds of product photos of both limited edition and permanent products.
- Blush Product Photos (2007)
- Eyeshadow Product Photos – Reds, Pinks (2007)
- Eyeshadow Product Photos – Golds, Oranges, Yellows (2007)
- Eyeshadow Product Photos – Blues, Teals, Part 1 (2007)
- Eyeshadow Product Photos – Blues, Teals, Part 2 (2007)
- Eyeshadow Product Photos – Greens (2007)
- Eyeshadow Product Photos – Purples, Part 1 (2007)
- Eyeshadow Product Photos – Purples, Part 2 (2007)
- Eyeshadow Product Photos – Browns, Part 1 (2007)
- Eyeshadow Product Photos – Browns, Part 2 (2007)
- Eyeshadow Product Photos – Neutrals (2007)
- Eyeshadow Product Photos – Grays/Blacks (2007)
- Lipglass Product Photos (2007)
- Lipstick Product Photos (2007)
- Mineralize Skinfinishes (2007)
- Pigment Product Photos – Part 1 (2007)
- Pigment Product Photos – Part 2 (2007)
- Our Guide to Upcoming Collections will keep you on top of all of the latest MAC collections. You can find out what’s coming out next, what last came out, locate swatches for recent collections, and so on.
- Read Our Past MAC Reviews to get caught up on past and recent collections you may have missed.
- All MAC Information In One Place allows you to get the latest updates on what to expect from the brand.
I may bookmark this and print it out from work later on
Great!
Bookmarked!
Yay!
Very comprehensive! Thanks for your hard work, such a great resource!
No problem!
Amazing!!!! Thanks so much~~
You are simply the best.
Happy to help if I can
You are the best! Totally bookmarked! Thank you!
I hope it helps you in the future, VanessaMarie!
You’re so great! Thanks!
You’re welcome, Christina!
WOW! Thanks sooo much Christine. Totally printing this out!
No problem, Sarah!
Christine thanks SO much for this entire series! its a wonderful resource, since i first found your blog back in august its been a great help for everything.. i started off not knowing much about makeup at all and now im a full fledged MAC addict. your swatches and reviews are the best
Thanks for supporting us by coming back!
I hope it helps!
Awesome job on this topic Christine. I too have bookmarked this & I’m printing it out to compare with what I do & don’t have. As always, thank you!
I hope it is helpful, Tracey!
Oh thank heavens! You’re super awesome for this! Thanks a bunch!
Mel.
Thanks, AlyssaMae, hope it helps!
No problem, Mel!
Wow, we’re not worthy!!! Great resource, thank you so much for sharing your passion with us.
I hope it helps you, Barbara
wow! that is a lot of information!!! Girl you amaze me! <3
Oh yeah, lots o’ info, LOL!
WOW. Great work!
Thanks, Catherine!
Thanks for the info it’s great. Must have taken you ages
Hopefully it’s helpful, Suzy!
Wow, Christine… you are really something else. We’re all so grateful to you… Thanks for the hard work, love!
Happy to share it, Sana
I’m sooo gonna read everything if I want to buy like… a blue eyeshadow or something! It’s so helpful!
lol!
This is wonderful Christine. Thank you for taking the time to do this. I am still a new fan of MAC (within the last 6 months) and this is so helpful!
I’m so glad it’s helpful, Rachael
Great post!! I’m definitely bookmarking this!
Thank you, Christine!!
No problem, Jessica!
oh gosh…you’re really good at this! thanks for posting this!
Sure thing, Mahreez!
Christine – this is like the Grand Puba (sp?) of posts. I will keep this bookmarked forever! Thank you soooo much for all of your hard work – it is sooo greatly appreciated.
My pleasure, Nic
You are the best!!!
lol! Thanks
Thank you so much for this!
No problem, Sarah!
Wow, thank you so much for all this info Christine, you are amazing !!
My pleasure to supply it, Miss M!
Great!
BTW I love your blog!
Thank you so much for this. I’m starting to get into MAC and am loving everything. It’s so highly addicting!
No problem, Neelia!
Christine, what can I say … I’m so grateful, many many thanks !!
My pleasure, Claudia!
I linked this post in my blog!It was amazing, thank you!
Thank you so much, Pri!
God girl, you go above and beyond for your readers. If you don’t hear it enough, THANK YOU!!
No, thank you!!
Goodness. I always thought you were amazing in your art, but you are so much more than that. This is super. It must have taken forever to do this. You really know your stuff. Amazing. Thank you so much for this!
I’m happy to help, CrissyK!
Thank you!
Oh, Lord. They are gonna open a MAC shop here where I live, I’m gonna plead bankrupticy.
Uh oh!
Uber cool
Thanks, Tekoa!
This is amazing, Christine! Thanks so much for all the info! I’m bookmarking this.
No prob, Jenn
Of all beauty websites I follow, Christine yours is the most informative. Thanks for all your hard work, it really makes my life a little easier.
Aww, thank you so much, Shweta
Thank you
I make a list ^^
thanks! i’ll bookmark this post. =)
Thanks, Khymm!
Hi…Mac lip treatment and lip conditioner…is their a big difference? thanks.
Nope, not really!
Thank you so much! It’s really helful
Could you recommend some lipglosses that look pretty and yet natural? Mine are a little over the top ^^
Thank you again!
Nymphette, Love Nectar, Prr!
Hi Christine,
Where is the link for MAC recommendations for different skin tones?
Thanks!
http://www.temptalia.com/tag/series-my-recommendation-guide
How come I find this now??
Thank you so much Christine, you are awesome!!!
No prob, Athena!
Occasionally I make the mistake of googling instead of temptalia-ing something, but it’s ok because google almost always takes me right back here. Just wanted to say thank you so much, you are much appreciated!
Thanks, K!
Thanks a bunch for posting this!
I feel like I have somewhat of a sense of the stuff in MAC, but the fast I’m a teenager prohibits me from going anywhere too deep to find out what the best and what I should get!
I first purchased the MAC 239 without having NO knowledge of MAC, and i can’t believe I was lucky enough to get the one brush that everyone thinks is a must-have!
prep+prime transparent finishing powder is super