Mac or Sephora?? The timeless debate

Personally I think MAC is nice but overrated. I would prefer going to Sephora and getting a makeup trial and then buying either full size items or travel size.

That makes sense

Hey Kristen!

The difference with Mac and Sephora is that Mac only uses their own products, while Sephora has a huge number of brands stocked in their stores. Do you typically use Mac products? If not, it may be a good idea to try Sephora as they will have a bigger selection of brands and products to try out on you.

Do you have any particular makeup looks that you want to recreate?

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Hi hi. I have used mac foundation before and loved it. That is why I was willing to give them a chance. Ultimately, they are teaching me how to do my own make up. I just want the natural bride look but I want to be professional camera ready. I know how to do make up but when having been a bridesmaid I did not care if it was flawless lol...now I do. I am doing a destination elopement so I do not want to put my hands into someone else I will not have had the chance to do a trial with. I have seen that go wrong for a few brides who's wedding party I have been in. I will do my own hair too after getting some advice from my hair dresser. Something to do this effect 21446b6eec10dd****a3bfbd9ac5f

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You will look beautiful! A professional makeup artist will definitely be able to help you create a flawless look!

I 100% prefer Sephora. I made the mistake of getting a full face done at MAC yesterday for a photo shoot and was extremely disappointed.

Reasons I was unhappy:
- The service. I had paid for a technician’s undivided attention but she kept walking away to help other customers
- The makeup application itself. PACKED on foundation (especially under eye) and a lip color that I didn’t want, ask for, or look good on me. I grabbed some tissues before I left and sat in my car afterwards fixing the makeup that she put on. My fiancé (who doesn’t care a bit about makeup) even agreed that I didn’t look like myself.
- Failure to communicate. I addressed ALL of these concerns (and more) to the MUA who brushed them off. “I’ll fix it later” or “No it really looks good that way.”

I’ve never had any of these problems at Sephora, and if I ever needed anything “fixed,” the MUAs complied because I felt they wanted you to feel your best.

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Thanks for the insight. Change of things, I asked a friend of mine who did her make up for her wedding and she gave me the name of her person and she would charge less than Mac so I think I am going to work with her lol. I prefer make up artists that work for themselves rather a company but now that you had that experience no Mac for me lol.

View Quoted Comment How.do I get a list of MAC pr Sephora
makeup artist that is local to travel to Laughlin Nevada?

View Quoted Comment Their website or Google I say.

View Quoted Comment Thanks so much for the input

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I have googled MAC but no luck. I will keep doing so. Maybe I can someone that will travel from Las Vegas to Laughlin for the day.

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I do not wear makeup but my bridesmaid do and they love MAC. I have been searching for someone that is good with makeup and that will travel from Las Vegas to Laughlin. I have time to continue to search.

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I would splurge and maybe look for a make up artist for the day. Can be expensive but maybe not. Have you searched?

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How far is the distance? I am not familiar with Vegas.

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Las Vegas to Laughlin is about 90 minutes apart

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Make up artists will travel they will just charge but I am sure there has to be at least one in that area. I would suggest seeing if there is facebook group for your area. There is one her and when I posted I am looking for an MUA there are a lot of independent ones that are not on wedding wire because they are mobile or building their business.