[ms.marymac]

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Originally Posted by MACgirl

I have to be very honest, I loooove my job like no other, but some looks are just a little too much for me, as a makeup artist, i rarely ever have to wear alot of makeup when i go to my freelance jobs, little if any, enough to look professional and put together. I do realize that working for mac requires its artists to inspire customers with our individuality and sense of color direction. Show our techniques on ourselves is a great sales tool after all. At my locationits like a line from coyote ugly, we all play our little parts, im the playmate, i like the very sexy, VS angel look, highlight, contour and such, and im not too big on blues, or any brights on the lips, it doesnt mean i wont wear them, but when i do people noitice. I make sure if i do wear my same look eveyday, which i like doing, that it is executed beautifully, professional. We have other girls at the counters like our smokey eyed girl, our magenta lipped maven, our blues lady and so on, i tihnk its nice for a customer to step into our store and see so many different looks and colors than to just lable us mac the "too much makeup blue eyeshadow cosmetics line".

Oh, I agree. I think it's important to have variety at a counter because MAC has such a broad customer base. Even the collections have a range of looks, from super dramatic to neutral, so everyone can find something they feel comfortable with. I like it when we can choose from the looks suggested. MOST of the time people want something they can use everyday, whether that be a smoky brown or charcoal look, an office appropriate neutral look, or even something with bright colors. At our counter, more often than not, the customers want something street ready and not editorial-except for Mardi Gras or Halloween.

The looks are usually beautifully done but the average consumer is not going to wear it, at least in my area...lol! And it's not that I think that MAs should not wear bright, dramatic looks or just look average..I just think having everyone look identical takes away from one of MAC's beliefs...being yourself!