Please Ask All Pro Card and Pro Discount Questions Here

[christinaruiz90]

so heres my question at IMATS do they give out the 40% or 30% discounts cause im going yeah (next month) but im going to school in fall for makeup so i wanted to know which one it was??
thanks
christina

[doll.face]

Is a homemade MW based contract ok to send in? It's what I use... has health and safety, info .. etc etc.

[sweetcandy1979]

i'm a hairstylist and i wanna apply for a mac pro card what do i need 2 bring 2 apply? And is it enough for model 2 bring her setcard 2 apply?
Can you use the card also in other countries?
Sorry for the questions.

[mindlessgapgirl]

if you do a board search there is an entire thread for pro card questions

[sweetcandy1979]

oh ok Thank you didn't know that

[kuuipo415]

I know LE items with special packaging don't qualify for the Pro card discount, but what about the LE items in the normal black packaging? Are the starflash e/s excluded from the discount? and 226/131 brushes? TIA

[erine1881]

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Originally Posted by kuuipo415

I know LE items with special packaging don't qualify for the Pro card discount, but what about the LE items in the normal black packaging? Are the starflash e/s excluded from the discount? and 226/131 brushes? TIA

once again, special packaging does count (style warriors). its the trademark special packaging that doesn't count (heatherette, HK).

all other LE products count.

all full-sized brushes count.

the only things that don't count are trademarked packaging, couture products, holiday sets and VG products.

[beautiijunkii]

I'm so official!!!! I got my pro card # today!!!! Actual card is on it's way!!!!

[bellydancer]

I had a question, are they still taking applications by fax or did they stop that a while ago? thanks in advance

[gul88]

will mac still charge you, even if they decline your application or do not give you the full discount you were hoping for?

[erine1881]

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Originally Posted by gul88

will mac still charge you, even if they decline your application or do not give you the full discount you were hoping for?

If you didn't get approved, MAC will not charge you. As for the discount, you will get whatever you profession is alotted. Nothing more, nothing less.

[eternalkudra]

Lurker here with a question...

I used to have a portrait photography business, which I pretty much gave up when other things in life got too crazy, but I still do all the fashion photography for the salon I go to. I still have my valid DBA for my photography business, but all my old business cards and promo materials are more family-photography related, and the contact info on them is no longer valid as I took my old website down. Would getting a few nice prints from some of the fashion shoots I've done and having my business name printed on them be an acceptable 2nd form of professional ID?

[erine1881]

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Originally Posted by eternalkudra

Lurker here with a question...

I used to have a portrait photography business, which I pretty much gave up when other things in life got too crazy, but I still do all the fashion photography for the salon I go to. I still have my valid DBA for my photography business, but all my old business cards and promo materials are more family-photography related, and the contact info on them is no longer valid as I took my old website down. Would getting a few nice prints from some of the fashion shoots I've done and having my business name printed on them be an acceptable 2nd form of professional ID?

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the download lists the only qualifying material.

[eternalkudra]

Thanks, Erin. I looked at the list first, which mentions headshots, but I was unsure whether that would also apply to photographers, or only to the models themselves.

[claralikesguts]

how long does it take to renew a PRO card?

[erine1881]

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Originally Posted by eternalkudra

Thanks, Erin. I looked at the list first, which mentions headshots, but I was unsure whether that would also apply to photographers, or only to the models themselves.

headshots apply to models only, seeing as how that's their "business card".

[MissDSB]

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Originally Posted by beautiijunkii

I'm so official!!!! I got my pro card # today!!!! Actual card is on it's way!!!!

what did u have to send in to get a card?

[hello_kitty]

I want to apply as a photographer. They say you can send in publication mastheads or/and editorial content with the name credited, both of which I have (along with business cards). My question is... do I have to send in the entire magazine, or can I send in just the pages? Seeing as how the stuff must go to Canada and the magazine is pretty heavy, I'm just trying to save some money and packing materials!

Also, anybody know if it's an issue if my driver's license has a different address than where I actually live at? Especially if I'm across the country from where my license is?

[swatchmeupaddy]

Here's what I learned when getting my Pro card (hopefully, this helps answer many FAQ's):

What did I mail in?
-As a freelance makeup artist, just a business card & a blank bridal contract was sufficient, but I also added a bridal reference letter just in case!

Mail vs. Fax:
-I mailed my application, because you are technically not allowed to fax it anymore unless it's for a renewal. However, people still do fax and get approved. Pro of faxing: it's faster getting approved (i.e. they withdraw the fee from your account usually one-few days later!) Con of faxing: although you do get approved quicker, it takes almost just as long to get your card & member # processed, so your membership might actually have been active for a month before you get to make any use of it!

Did they contact my reference?
-No, they did not contact my reference.

How long did it take?
-It took EXACTLY two weeks for them to withdraw $45 (I'm Canadian) from my account and then one week after that, I got my card in the mail & the e-mail with my Pro card # on the same day!

Why does it take sooo long for some people?
-I live in Toronto where the MAC Pro Membership HQ is and I'm an impatient person & kept on bugging them about my application, lol! It turns out that their "system" breaks down on them quite often throughout the week and during that time, they cannot process any applications!

How long does it take to get my card in the mail after I'm approved?
-Once you're approved in Toronto, they relay that message back to New York and the MAC Pro in NY creates & mails your card on a Tuesday. So it depends on how fast MAC Pro NY is working... it could be the following Tuesday right after your approval (like mine was) or it could be the Tuesday after that when they finally mail your card!

Once you're approved and you don't have the card in your hand but just the Pro card # they e-mailed you, it still sucks... why?
-Although you can go on macpro.com and start using your discount, you gotta pay full shipping fees, because unlike the non-pro MAC website, there are never any free shipping offers! The only shipping offer you get is 5 free shippings/yr when you spend $150 or more AFTER the discount! So, unless you're planning to spend that much online (which I don't like doing cuz I like to swatch products), you gotta pay shipping.

When is the Pro discount NOT honoured?
-The Pro discount does NOT apply to limited edition items that are in any kind of special packaging (i.e. Heatherette, Hello Kitty, Holiday Sets, etc.) and Viva Glam since all their proceeds goes to the AIDS foundation. They do make exceptions sometimes when a special collection is old. For example, the left over Hello Kitty items are now 40% off online and 30% off at some stores!

Is there a maximum purchase?
-Yup! Go to macpro.com and read up on their "Maximum Purchase Policy".

Where can I use the card?
-Only at freestanding MAC stores & MAC Pro stores... NOT at MAC counters!!!

Those are all the FAQ's I can think of... hope this helps!

Also, don't forget that when you do get your card & start using it in the store, you need to bring along some photo ID with you, because you cannot use the card without photo ID unless the MA's are laid-back, don't care, or know you well (which is rare!).

Good luck to all of you guys applying and I know how hard the wait can be!

Happy shopping MAC addicts!

[hello_kitty]

I finally filled out an application tonight! I'm applying as a photographer, as.. well, I am one and have done a lot of work with models, who have been known to reap the benefits of all my makeup . I included two business cards (my personal one and a magazine I worked for), a masthead from the magazine I worked for, and a resume explaining all the work I do with models (figured it couldn't hurt).

*crosses fingers*

I'll be mailing it out later today once the post office is open!

I figured it was about damn time I did this!!

[Dominikanmorena]

Soo...I am planning to send my cosmetology license and making a business card stating that I'm a make-up artist and hair stylist... Will they buy it? Will I get the 30% or 40%?

[TISH1124]

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Originally Posted by Dominikanmorena

Soo...I am planning to send my cosmetology license and making a business card stating that I'm a make-up artist and hair stylist... Will they buy it? Will I get the 30% or 40%?

Why wouldn't they buy it unless it is not true? If it is legit then I don't see why they wouldn't

[Dominikanmorena]

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Originally Posted by TISH1124

Why wouldn't they buy it unless it is not true? If it is legit then I don't see why they wouldn't

Yeaa...well it is true, its just freelance work.

[CellyCell]

I'm a bit confused on one thing - on payment (it should be obvious but just checking)...
Do I have to send in a check included with my application OR do I just fill in where it ask for my credit card number and it'll automatically deduct from that?
tia

[SlvrGrndM99]

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Originally Posted by CellyCell

I'm a bit confused on one thing - on payment (it should be obvious but just checking)...
Do I have to send in a check included with my application OR do I just fill in where it ask for my credit card number and it'll automatically deduct from that?
tia

Either send in a check (with amount and signed, as if paying for something) or fill in a credit card number & sign. (I used my debt card # and it went through just fine.)