MAC PRO Cosmetics
MAC Cosmetics started their MAC PRO line to accommodate makeup and beauty professionals all over the world. MAC has always been a professional-quality line of cosmetics, but knowing that most normal girls don’t need an eyeshadow that is THAT brilliant of blue, MAC made their everyday line, the one that is available to the public, just a little more subtle.
The MAC PRO line consists of over 300 different makeups, each of which is designed especially for those most creative professionals; make-up artists, photographers, aestheticians, models, stylists, costume designers, cosmetologists and the like. The PRO products are generally more pigmented, and have more varied finishes to allow these creative individuals to do almost anything with their makeup. The line also includes really cool items such as glitters, chromacakes, paint sticks and pigments, as well as tools such as applicators and airbrushes.
In order to be able to purchase any MAC PRO product, you actually have to have a PRO membership. However, once you get the membership, there are many benefits available to you. For instance, MAC is continually offering classes to help makeup artists improve their skills, as well as events where pros can meet and talk. Anytime you order over $150 of products, you get free shipping, and you can also get discounts to certain industry publications and make-up schools.
So how do you get a MAC PRO membership? Go to the MAC PRO website and download an application. You actually need to be working in a beauty trade to even be able to get a PRO membership. Categories that are eligible for membership include makeup artist, aesthetician, cosmetologist, performer/on-air talent, fashion stylist/costume designer, photographer, model, hairstylist, and nail technician. Choose just one category on your application; if you are a makeup artist, you will get a 40% off discount on MAC PRO products, and any of the other categories of professionals get a 30% discount.
Along with your application, you will need to prove that you actually work in that profession by providing two accepted pieces of professional criteria. This includes copies of items such as certificates and diplomas, professional licenses, copies of your contract, or a program/press materials with your name on them. You will also need to send a copy of your driver’s license and a payment of $35. Your membership lasts one year.
In addition to discounts on the products, free shipping, and access to professional forums and classes, MAC PRO also promised excellent customer service and the most comprehensive selection of professional makeup anywhere. Your benefits will be accessible at over a hundred MAC locations in over 30 countries across the world. So while the everyday fashionista may not desperately need to get her makeup from the MAC PRO line, I can’t imagine more fun than getting to play around with this line of incredible makeups and tools!
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