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MAC stands for Makeup Art Cosmetics.
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MAC first started in 1985 and was founded by Frank Toskan and Frank Angelo.
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If you work in the beauty and cosmetics industries, say hello to your employee discount! As a makeup artist, you can get 40% off of MAC makeup. If you are in a different field in the beauty industry, you get a 30% discount.
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Initially, MAC was specifically created for professional makeup artists.
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MAC was the first brand in cosmetic history to invest in training and educating its staff as well as developing the customer’s point-of-sale experience.
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The brand has four social initiative programs: MAC Cruelty-Free Beauty, Back to MAC Recycling, MAC Kids Helping Kids and the MAC AIDS Fund.
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For every product from the Viva Glam collection that is sold, 100% of the sale goes to MAC's charity. They have raised over $86 million since 1994!
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The company supports animal-free testing.
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MAC was originally homegrown in Canada.
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