UKers... where do you go to buy your mac?

[Silent]

There's only one anywhere near me, and that Fenwicks in Newcastle. It's part of a huge cosmetics hall (they claim its the biggest outside London, I don't know how true this is) and while a lot of the SA's on the HE counters are rather snobbish older ladies there is a really lovely girl at MAC. She has bright pink hair and fantastic uberbright make up, very well done (the only girl I've ever seen look good in chrome yellow!). I've only ever been served by her, I think the other SA's deliberately leave me to her, since I've got crazy coloured hair too and they probably think I'll spend more with her. They're probably right actually.

[lovemetodeath]

I have only been to the one in metro centre in Gateshead and i felt a bit rushed by the MA although she did help me choose some e/s. It probably doesn't help though that i usually have my kids who are 4 and 2 with me and aren't the most patient.

I actually live in Scotland but haven't been to the ones in Glasgow or Edinburgh yet, but we often go down to England to see my family and i have to have a few hours at the metro centre on the way down

[miss_amy]

I usually go to the counter in HoF, and they are very helpful and will spend time with me until I get what I am looking for. That said, I've never been in and not bought anything so that could be why!

However - the BEST MAC counter in Scotland is definitely the one in Harvey Nichols. Best. Ever.

[as_cute_as_pie]

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Originally Posted by Silent

There's only one anywhere near me, and that Fenwicks in Newcastle. It's part of a huge cosmetics hall (they claim its the biggest outside London, I don't know how true this is) and while a lot of the SA's on the HE counters are rather snobbish older ladies there is a really lovely girl at MAC. She has bright pink hair and fantastic uberbright make up, very well done (the only girl I've ever seen look good in chrome yellow!). I've only ever been served by her, I think the other SA's deliberately leave me to her, since I've got crazy coloured hair too and they probably think I'll spend more with her. They're probably right actually.

heh i know who u mean since i work in fenwicks shes nice
theres a few i like there actually the manager is very nice

[as_cute_as_pie]

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Originally Posted by lovemetodeath

I have only been to the one in metro centre in Gateshead and i felt a bit rushed by the MA although she did help me choose some e/s. It probably doesn't help though that i usually have my kids who are 4 and 2 with me and aren't the most patient.

I actually live in Scotland but haven't been to the ones in Glasgow or Edinburgh yet, but we often go down to England to see my family and i have to have a few hours at the metro centre on the way down

ive been past and in the counter in the metro centre a couple of times and didnt get a very good vibe from it not sure why just didnt seem to mesh well with the ma's
last time i went in i stood next the shadows with a bit of paper in my hand (ok it was a cv but could of easily been a list for make up lol) and she walked straight past me even thought i was like oh ermm to this more older lady standing next to the glosses
never mind

[txt_eva]

there's a counter in Plymouth- my home town, its just opened and is all shiny! one of the ladies is lovely and the others are.. well not.

[gravity]

Kingston is my local counter... Most of the MAs I've met there treated me really nicely but I've never seen the same face twice! Do counters have a high staff turnover or am I just catching different shifts each time?

[nikkij]

I either go to Browns in Chester as we have relatives over there or to the MAC shop in Nottingham. I have found the shop in Nottingham especially good as I was there in male mode and the MA had no problem trying different shades of foundation on me in the shop. Still it does help having such a pro Trans policy as they have.

[m4dswine]

I go to Plymouth most of the time. Its ok, Chloe is a darling, thats who i normally deal with.

I like Bristol for their efficiency and not feeling the need to hassle me all the time. Last time I was served there by a really lovely lady who was rushed off her feet but she was smiley and really sweet.

Had mixed response at the Pro Store, first time I went the MAs were really nice and helpful, the second time not so... but it was different MAs.

I love the MAs in Bath, particularly Mikey, he's lovely and I know so many people who think he's the bees knees. In fact, i would be going to Bath on Friday for a spend if I didn't need to go to Zara.

[crazyinlove]

Newbie here Only just found this section!

I prefer to go to the MAC Birmingham store but go to the Selfridges branch if i'm i a rush. The girls in the shop are so lovely and helpful

[silencemylips]

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Originally Posted by as_cute_as_pie

ive been past and in the counter in the metro centre a couple of times and didnt get a very good vibe from it not sure why just didnt seem to mesh well with the ma's
last time i went in i stood next the shadows with a bit of paper in my hand (ok it was a cv but could of easily been a list for make up lol) and she walked straight past me even thought i was like oh ermm to this more older lady standing next to the glosses
never mind

I know what you mean. The counter in HoF is where I buy most of my stuff, but you do get a snobbish so to speak vibe off some of the MAs. But I can only say I've only waited a long time to be served once or twice when it's been really busy, but then again they probably recognise me from going there all the time or them coming into where I work (s'bux).

I've only been to the Fenwicks counter a couple of times, but they do seem like a more approachable bunch =)

[xvanityxwhorex]

my nearest stores are in sheffield (meadowhall), and nottingham

the MA's are lovely at both the sheffield counter and the nottingham store!

[sparkler]

cardiffcardiffcardiff...

[Kisbee]

I've got Edinburgh Harvey Nicks and Glasgow in HoF, but so far I've preferred Glasgow (altho it may have just been that I bought a great colour there, so I got better vibes)..

[as_cute_as_pie]

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Originally Posted by silencemylips

I know what you mean. The counter in HoF is where I buy most of my stuff, but you do get a snobbish so to speak vibe off some of the MAs. But I can only say I've only waited a long time to be served once or twice when it's been really busy, but then again they probably recognise me from going there all the time or them coming into where I work (s'bux).

I've only been to the Fenwicks counter a couple of times, but they do seem like a more approachable bunch =)

i love starbucks

[Chic 2k6]

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Originally Posted by m4dswine

I go to Plymouth most of the time. Its ok, Chloe is a darling, thats who i normally deal with.

omg! past several times i've been there, Chloe always served me, she even tells the MAs that im her customer lol. She's lovely lass
I go to Plymouth MAC in Dingles occasionally,

I usually like going to MAC freestanding in Birmingham when I go up there, i like to have more choices and i want the pro stuff

[amy_forster]

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Originally Posted by xvanityxwhorex

my nearest stores are in sheffield (meadowhall), and nottingham

the MA's are lovely at both the sheffield counter and the nottingham store!

How spooky is that! They're my closest two as well!

[xvanityxwhorex]

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Originally Posted by amy_forster

How spooky is that! They're my closest two as well!

ooh thats cool! where abouts do you live?

[silencemylips]

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Originally Posted by miss_amy

I usually go to the counter in HoF, and they are very helpful and will spend time with me until I get what I am looking for. That said, I've never been in and not bought anything so that could be why!

However - the BEST MAC counter in Scotland is definitely the one in Harvey Nichols. Best. Ever.

I popped into the one in Harvey Nichols at New year to check out Danse, and the MA was lovely!! I didn't get her name, but she was so friendly and fantastic help

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i love starbucks

it's an evil place to work though!!

[as_cute_as_pie]

pffft try working where i do lol
i went into hof to get a new studio tech and the ma was really nice i may change my views lol

[as_cute_as_pie]

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Originally Posted by silencemylips

I popped into the one in Harvey Nichols at New year to check out Danse, and the MA was lovely!! I didn't get her name, but she was so friendly and fantastic help




it's an evil place to work though!!

i wrote my answer above for some reason lol

[silencemylips]

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Originally Posted by as_cute_as_pie

pffft try working where i do lol
i went into hof to get a new studio tech and the ma was really nice i may change my views lol

heh, did she look like Cherl Tweedy at all? I think she's called Rene, and she's so lovely each time I see her.

I recognise you from you av. don't know where from though, or it could just be my mind going loopy. lol

[Twinkz]

I usually go to the Soho pro store in london, or the Covent Garden one

[Need_pretties!!]

I usually go the pro store in Soho, in fact I went today to get some goodies!! I haven't tried the one in covent garden or the one in kensington but I think I will check them out.
The pro store is ok although they have been out of quite a few things lately! some of the MA's are a bit rude tho, I mean I am not easily intimidated I am 6' 2" with multicolored dreads so you kinda can;t miss me yet today they still stood about chatting whilst I was stood there like a lemon! ALthough the guy that works in there is super friendly and 2 of the girls I have dealt with are really nice, so now I try to get one of them so that I know a nice person is getting the sales commission or whatever!

[Silent]

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Originally Posted by as_cute_as_pie

heh i know who u mean since i work in fenwicks shes nice
theres a few i like there actually the manager is very nice

Yup, I got served by the manager the other day, and we had a nice natter about the upcoming collections, she was really lovely.

I nabbed the last lightscapade in the shop too, after promising myself I wouldn't be suckered in.