We bet you’ve come across M.A.C Cosmetics – the luxury beauty brand that houses many cult classics. Arguably, the most-loved offering by M.A.C is its iconic Retro Matte Lipstick in the shade Ruby Woo. Founded in 1984 by makeup artist and photographer Frank Toskan and salon owner Frank Angelo, M.A.C continues to dominate the beauty industry with its superior quality formulations designed for myriad skin types and tones.
That said, a few products have stood the test of time and have risen to become bestsellers that deserve special attention. From the M.A.C Prep + Prime Fix+ to the M.A.C Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation, here’s a roundup of the essentials you need to shop from the brand.
M.A.C Cosmetics Strobe Cream
An illuminating moisturiser that lends a lit-from-within glow, M.A.C Cosmetics’ Strobe Cream, infused with jojoba seed oil and green tea leaf extract, hydrates your skin, smoothening skin texture and evening out skin tone. Ideal for all complexions, the shade Goldlite is perfect for light to medium-deep skin tones, Pinklite is suitable for light skin tones, and Peachlite is best for medium to rich-deep skin tones. You could swap your moisturiser with this formulation, use it on the high points of your face to accentuate your features, or even mix it with your foundation for natural luminosity. The brand claims to sell one strobe cream every four minutes!
M.A.C Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15
This 24-hour wear, sweatproof, humidity-resistant, buildable, and breathable matte foundation is non-acnegenic and offers a healthy dose of hydration to the skin. Controlling greasiness and shine, 98% of consumers stated that the foundation does not appear cakey upon application. With over 59 shades for every skin tone, this inclusive beauty offering deserves a spot in your makeup kit. FYI, it comes in a travel-friendly mini, too!
M.A.C Cosmetics Prep + Prime Fix+
If you’re on the hunt for a multi-functional makeup spray, this has got to be the one. M.A.C’s Prep + Prime Fix+ – which comes in six variants – achieves four integral beauty tasks, including priming, hydrating, refreshing the skin, and setting makeup for up to 12 hours. All you need to do is hold the bottle twelve inches away from your face and spritz. The holy grail hydrating mist comes as a mini, too. You can spray the formulation onto a cotton swab to erase makeup mistakes, mix it with the Studio Fix Fluid Foundation for a natural, dewy finish, and even spritz it onto an eyeliner brush to apply your favourite eyeshadow as a liner.
M.A.C Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation
If you’re not one to use a liquid foundation, consider this bestseller powder variant – with a velvety matte finish – that controls oil and shine for up to eight hours and lasts all day long. Available in over 35 shades for every complexion and skin type, the formulation immediately minimises the appearance of pores and doesn’t grey on deeper skin tones. Besides, if you possess oily skin, this product is for you, as it quickly absorbs excess sebum. Granting medium buildable coverage, the MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation doesn’t give you a cakey appearance and is non-acnegenic, crease-resistant, sweatproof, and humidity-resistant, too.
M.A.C Cosmetics Retro Matte Lipstick
We’ve all heard about this one, haven’t we? With the iconic Ruby Woo shade hugging the contours of your lips even today, M.A.C’s Retro Matte Lipstick makes it to the top of the bestsellers list. Besides, this formulation comes in five more flattering shades apart from India’s best-selling red shade, delivering full coverage and an absolute matte finish. Highly pigmented, longwear, and bold, this one’s a must-have in your makeup arsenal. Did you know that one Ruby Woo lipstick sells every seven minutes?
M.A.C Cosmetics Squirt Plumping Gloss Stick
Dear beauty enthusiasts, this is the plumping gloss stick that has been taking over your Instagram and TikTok feeds lately. In five striking shades, this non-sticky formulation nourishes and conditions your pout, making it super-smooth and supple. Plus, the tingling sensation gives your lips a plumper, fuller appeal. Infused with menthol crystals, ginger root oil, capsicum extracts, coconut oil, shea butter, and avocado oil, the MAC Cosmetics Squirt Plumping Gloss Stick lends your lips a high-shine effect and a hint of tint while guaranteeing optimal moisture.
M.A.C Cosmetics Macstack Mascara
Get your eyes to do the talking with this volumising mascara that is buildable and clump-resistant. Delivering instant lash lift and length, the M.A.C Macstack Mascara magnifies your eyes in just one swipe, and you can layer it without the threat of clumps. The 24-hour wear, weightless formula is also flake-resistant. After recommended usage, 95% of consumers reported gravity-defying volume, witnessed significant lash lift and length, and stated that the mascara builds endlessly. A winner!
Conclusion
While these MAC products are undoubtedly the most popular, the brand houses an extensive range of makeup loved by customers around the globe. The M.A.C In Extreme Dimension 24Hr Kajal Eye Liner, Retro Matte Liquid Lipcolour, Studio Conceal and Correct Palette, and Powder Kiss Liquid Lipcolor are a few of the many user-favourites. Meanwhile, M.A.C has forayed into skincare with its Hyper Real Skincare line, which boasts lightweight formulas for dry, oily, and combination skin types.
