4.1
84% of reviewers would recommend to a friend
Mac Cosmetics
4.1 • 72 Reviews
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4.1
84% of reviewers would recommend to a friend
MAC Cosmetics earns largely positive reviews for performance: lipsticks like Russian Red and Mehr deliver rich, lasting pigment, Fix+ setting spray and Studio Fix complexion products are standouts, and eyeshadows, kohl liner, and Paint Pots wear reliably. Reviews also flag weaknesses—brushes shedding or ungluing after washes, sticky Lipglass, some drying or cakey formulas, tricky shade matching, packaging missteps (foundations without pumps, messy bottles), and occasional product misses like Locked Kiss 24HR or certain setting sprays—making the brand strong but not uniformly flawless.
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Even to this day obviously one of the most classic brand that you can always count on. I’m guessing every makeup enthusiast has at least one MAC product in their collection. One of my favorites is the classic lipstick collection. Just any shade you could ever want and a formula that does the job. I also love the strobe lotion. And it’s even better now that they’ve added more shades to the range but the sent is the same and I love it.

I recently tried the new glow play lip balms and I am so obsessed 😍 they give great color on the lips and hydration and the results are very long wearing. I tried the shade “trick” But I definitely want to get more shades💛✨✨

2y ago
I love the spike brow, pencil that i have been using for years now, but they have change the new look and designed thinking it should somewhat be better but turned out worse. I wish i could find the old pencil. I'm not going to spend my money on the new one does not last long at all..


really such a classic brand! I love their clear gloss product on the eyes!!

I love their small eyeshadow palette. I still use It the colors are so pretty and pigmented.

MAC is a great cosmetics company. They make the most gorgeously colored eye shadows and a really reliable makeup setting spray.
Thanks to the rise of some of the OG YouTube beauty influencers like juicystar07 back in 2010, I spent most of high school lusting over getting a MAC concealer or the mineralize skinfinish highlighter very specifically in soft and gentle. Now I feel like they are still a beauty brand that is a slightly more accessible intro to more "higher end" cosmetics. I've since reverted back to my drugstore makeup ways but I do think they have great quality products!
Very good quality and like the products but a big thing as of why I don’t like this brand is because they are not cruelty free. It’s expensive too
I've tried a few different facial products from Mac, like their foundation and concealer. I really wanted to like it but it felt really thick on my face. I also was never able to find a perfect shade that fit my skin tone.
To loosely quote Tony Soprano, when it comes to Mac I feel like I came in at the end of something really good. Their lip products and the studio fix powders have always been phenomenal in my experience, but I feel like the heyday of the brand and its popularity was during my early adolescence before I was really wearing makeup. There are shades of eyeshadows that have been discontinued and it isn’t as talked about as much. The way I think about it, Mac has its signature products that are pretty tried and true by now, they’re just not doing anything super innovative the way they once did before inclusive, makeup artist-quality brands like Fenty Beauty came on the scene.
lipsticks are 5 out 5, but I dont wear lipstick anymore. Cover ups, powders, etc are all too heavy and cakey. As someone who wears minimal makeup and prefer a face that can breath, Mac is not for me.
I like three of their products; their lipsticks, foundation, and prep+prime spray. I don't like the price tag for such little product though.
Amazing company, with amazing effective products. I would highly recommend. LOVE LOVE LOVE
3y ago
Very beautiful and classic cosmetics. I especially love their fix plus mist, Russian red lipstick, and teddy eyeliner.
It's a legacy brand that kinda gives me 2016 vibes but since they had tube girl in their recent campaigns and shows, it's super cool to see them keep up with the times (iykyk!!) I feel like they haven't released anything exciting for a while, but the setting spray will always remain as one of the best in the game.
3y ago
The price is quite high but it is worth the quality. The setting spray and foundation are so good. However, about the foundation, they should have a pump to easily use it.
3y ago
I bought their setting spray. Was meant to have a glowy finish, it didn’t. It also didn’t even set / hold my makeup. Going back to UD. Thank you
Everything I ever buy from MAC is super high quality. I'd go there for products I know I want to use frequently, and therefore want them to work well.
MAC was one of the first makeup brands I have ever used. I still browse the store every once in a while. They are a great brand with a wide range and somewhat affordable compared to newer brands in the space.
I'll admit I haven't tried a lot of MAC products but that's because I've had consistent problems with their brushes. The glue seems to loosen after three or four washes & that's just not the quality I expected from such a pricey brand. When taped back together the brushes are great! They do the job I would like them to. But it's only a matter of time before the tape has done all it could. Gonna try super glue next.