What Makes MAC So Different From Other Brands?

i don't think it's really so different. there are quite a few brands that i like just as much if not more. usually i get bored of a brand after a couple of weeks so i'll stop going unless i run out of something. but with mac, all the collections means there's always something new to look at when i'm there.
oh, and i also like how mac eyeshadows have so many different textures

What I love about MAC is that they have a wide range of colors for almost all of their products. I especially love their eyeshadows and their different textures. Their prices are reasonable for non-drugstore too IMO and I love the fact that I can get a free e/s, l/g, or l/s with B2M. And they always come out with something new with their LE collections to get those who may get bored to keep coming back!

i love their gimmicky LE stuff. i've always struggled with poor pigmentation until I met MAC. I love their selection of colours and range of products. I'm new to MAC and I'm lovin it!

I used to shop in drugstores, because cosmetic counters scare me. lol.. MAC is very Canada friendly unlike several other brands. Although the Canada prices are seriously outdated and dosn't reflect the exchange rate these days.

Overall, MAC makes me happy. It's quite affordable compared to many brands. Their free shipping codes are unbeatable, even for 1 eyeshadow lol.

You could do a live chat and get a free shipping code. I order on monday and the package comes on thursday. talk about wow....

I think it's marketing that makes MAC different, the LE Collections draw you in, the fact that it's the 'it' brand to be see applying but it does have a nice range of colours etc which is good. I also think that the fact it's cheap in comparison to NARS for example makes it seem like affordable luxury; they almost make you forget that there's no GWP type promotions because they make up for it in other ways.

i think mac is really successful because its stayed true to what it said.. its suitable for all races, all ages and both genders. you can be guaranteed to find something for everyone. theres so much variety and mac always bring new stuff out

i love working there, wouldnt swap it for the world

I think MAC is more fun than other lines. They have glittery stuff and "young" stuff that women of any age can still find fun. They're high-end -enough- without getting too overpriced or snooty.

I like the marketing. The LE stuff keeps you enthused about what's coming down the line.

And the line is very diverse. Many different types of items. Something for everyone--even me, who uses no powder eyeshadows at all.

I love their endless LE collections. I know a lot of people complain about it, but what other makeup counter has something new all the time? I used to shop at Clinique only, and I only went to the makeup counter a few times a year because they only had new LE things once a season. With MAC, it's like Christmas every month.

I love all types of brands but MAC has a wide range of colors and finishes that most mid or high end makeup brands don't have. When you can get all this and more for just for an avg price, then why shop anywhere else?

To me, being a poor-jobless-working class-16-year-old-girl, mac is VERY expensive LOL Mac is like a very rare treat for me and i'm new to it as well - I only have a Select tint and studio finish conealer boo hoo but i wanna buy some eyeshadows and other stuff.....but really £10 for an eyeshadow? ouch!...that hurts my pocket lol

I just keep telling myself, when i get all my qualifications and a good stable job, I'll be able to afford SOME mac lol

I love the service you get at a Mac store. It's personal and its not a guessing game. I also love the bright colors and it has a cool factor to it.I love the super cute collections. The fact that I can open my fafi compact and know that not everyone can just go to the drug store and get it.I tell my friends when they ask about my BLM compact.. That Its special LE cuteness you just can't get anymore sweetie haha.The LE collections back to back I could do without.

I'm new to MAC but I really do love their eyeshadows. The color payoff is great, and the prices are quite reasonable compared to other high end brands. And when you can find a palette that contains a lot of colors that averages out to only 6-8 per, that's about the same price as drugstore brand but so much longer lasting. I also kind of like the "bling" factor too!

They have more LE collections per year and have probably the widest range of colors/textures for eyeshadow. They also make probably more foundation shades than any other brand.

I work for mac, and I love the LE collections, proof that there can always be more color in the world and more innovative products. The one thing i love the most is that at work, all in one day i can service a 70 year old white woman, a 14 year old mexican girl, a 21 year old african american male to a 30 year old asian woman. Its amazing and i feel proud and lucky to sevice so many skin colors, age and both genders. I feel mac is one of those companies that is very personal which i feel makeup should be, def a product youd want to try on, know about and make a connection with it. Besides we have b2m, cruelty free beauty, and VG, so mac def gives back.

Quality and variety. When I was younger, I was pretty much restricted to drugstore brands because I did not have much money to spend. Going from drugstore eye shadows to MAC shadows and pigments was like night and day. MAC's eye shadows last longer, they are far more pigmented, and they come in a huge variety of textures/finishes and colours. Whereas drugstore brands only have a handful of colours or a handful of palettes with two or more shadows. I used to think of MAC as being expensive and something I'd only buy once in a while; now it's what I wear 3/4 of the time, and I feel the money is worth it.

I also think their pigments are the highest quality loose shadows I have used. I like mineralized loose shadows too, but I just feel MAC's loose pigments give me the best colour payoff, staying power and texture variety. They don't have the biggest selection (because a lot of pigments they release are LE or now DC) compared to some other brands (especially the online mineralized shadow companies that sell samples), but hey. You can't win 'em all.

In addition--and although I think they release TOO MANY--I do love the MAC LE collections. It always gives me something to look forward to, even though my wallet doesn't. Heh. Some of the collections end up being duds, sure, but most of them have some or a lot of what I end up buying. I love their themed collections too because it gives me a chance to stock up on specific products that I don't have (e.g. N collection for neurals, Metal-X for metallic colours, C-Shock for vibrant colours [not that I really liked C-Shock]). It's also cool that they come out with NEW products and NEW formulas because I end up loving a lot of these (e.g. Tendertones, Mattene lipsticks, Slimshine lipsticks).

Someone else mentioned B2M--this is another reason why I love MAC. They recycle, and you can get free stuff for being a dedicated customer. What other make-up brand can you say that about? None that I can think of or know of. The fact that they don't animal test is a huge bonus for me because I don't buy cosmetics from companies that do test.

Anyway, enough of that! MAC really stands out for me. There are a lot of other great make-up brands out there and I am not discounting them and saying "MAC rules all," but MAC definitely holds a special place in my heart and on my vanity.

Oh, and might I mention all of the wonderful people I've met being a MAC-o-holic?! That's another reason MAC is different. It has one of the largest--if not THEE largest--'cult' following. I love how MAC has brought millions of people together. Specktra is a prime example.

What I like about MAC the most is the wide variety of colors. There's always something for everybody. No matter what you are looking for, MAC probably has it in their collection. Like last year, I was looking for a certain mauve colored blush. I went straight to the MAC counter and found the exact color I was looking for in Breath of Plum

What makes MAC different from other brands is their B2M program (which -ofcoarse- we don't have), their constantly changing LE collections so they stay on top of color trends and probably the fact that they are very hip and trendsetting, but still very affordable for everybody at the same time.

Another bonus is, like slowhoney already mentioned, the fact that they don't test on animals and that the SA's always let me brows though their products without breathing in my neck all the time like other HE brands tend to do. This way I'm not rushed into buying something I may not like/want (since we can't exchange used items) and I always leave the store satisfied.

Well I spoke to a couple of makeup artists "outside" the MAC circle about it and they all agreed on the great pigmentation and staying power that MAC has!

The LE stuff & the wide range of products plus good quality & the b2m program.

I love the limited collections every month. There is always someting new being released.
I love designer collaborations or collections like Playboy, Barbie and Fafi once a year.
I love the wide range of eyeshadows and lipglasses
I love MSF.
I support the idea behind Viva Glam.
I love the service at my counter (thanks, girls )

In fact I don't buy any other brands anymore.

I like the fact that it's a little cheaper than other brands in its league. To me it's still one of the more expensive brands, but compared with Bobbi Brown, Estee Lauder, Stila, NARS etc it's always that little bit cheaper. Plus it's a lot of fun, has a great range which means there's something for everybody. My only complaint is that they keep making some of their best products LE.