I am going to India in January and I have heard that some brands are cheaper in India than they are in other countries. What I am interested in buying is MAC cosmetic products, and I would like to get an idea of the costs. I would like to get a basic Mac cosmetics price list for India to get an idea how much difference there is in costs. Maybe some lipstick prices and foundation price.
Hello, @Shaz, welcome to the forum! Overview Established in 1984 in Toronto in Canada, MAC (Stands for Makeup Arts Cosmetics) has come a long way since then. What started out as a brand that caters to a small group of clientele, became globally known over a few years. With its sleek packaging, high quality ingredients and wide range of products, MAC is force to be reckoned with in the makeup industry. While the company begun as a brand that caters to makeup professionals, nowadays, you can find that most makeup lovers have products from the brand as well. MAC is more than a makeup brand, its advocacy to help people affected by AIDS, through the MAC AIDS Fund, makes it a stand out even more. To this date, MAC has over 1,000 stores all over the world, proving their reputation as a makeup brand. MAC Cosmetics India In India, there are over 20 MAC stores catering to the beauty needs of the locals. In Mumbai alone, there are seven MAC branches located in different areas of the metro city. As mentioned above, MAC has a whole range of products, from lipsticks, foundations and blushes. Even the variety of colours for each product are quite extensive. This is what makes MAC a good makeup brand, as it caters for every skin tone out there, whether you have a yellow undertone, pink undertone or even an olive undertone. The limited edition collections of MAC are usually available in the different branches of the makeup brand in India as well. MAC Cosmetics India Price List 1. Prep + Prime Products Product NameTypePrice (In Rupees)Prep + Prime LipLip PrimerRs. 1,350Prep + Prime SkinSkin PrimerRs. 2,300Prep + Prime Transparent Finishing PowderSetting PowderRs. 1,850Prep + Prime Transparent Finishing Powder PressedPressed Setting PowderRs. 1,850Prep + Prime Natural RadianceHydrating EmulsionRs. 2,700Prep + Prime BB Beauty Balm SPF 35BB CreamRs. 2,300Prep + Prime Fix +Water MistRs. 1,500Prep + Prime Face Protect Lotion SPF 50SunscreenRs. 2,500The Prep + Prime Products can be used before and after the makeup application proper. Some products like the Prep + Prime Skin, the Prep + Prime Natural Radiance, the Prep + Prime BB Beauty Balm SPF 35 and the Prep + Prime Face Protect Lotion SPF 50 are used prior to makeup application. They help improve the canvas, making the skin smoother, less redder and overall prepared before the application of the foundation or powder. The Prep + Prime Lip also helps make the lips smoother and better able to handle the lip product you're applying. The remaining products, namely, the Prep + Prime Transparent Finishing Powder, Prep + Prime Transparent Finishing Powder Pressed and Prep + Prime Fix +, are used after the makeup application, to make it last longer. 2. Pro Longwear Products Product NameTypePrice (In Rupees)Pro Longwear Paint PotCream Eye ShadowRs. 1,850Pro Longwear FoundationLong Lasting FoundationRs. 2,800Pro Longwear ConcealerConcealerRs. 1,900Pro Longwear Lip PencilLip PencilRs. 1,800Pro Longwear EyelinerEyelinerRs. 1,200Pro Longwear SPF 20 Compact FoundationCompact FoundationRs. 2,800Pro Longwear Nourishing Waterproof FoundationWaterproof FoundationRs. 2,800The Pro Longwear Products is MAC's professional line, which can be used by makeup artists or even those who need long lasting makeup for their professions. The Pro Longwear Paint Pot is a cult favourite amongst makeup enthusiasts. It is a creamy type of eye shadow that can be used as a base for powder eye shadows. Of course, the Pro Longwear Foundation is another favourite as it comes in different shades, catering to the light-skinned and even the dark-skinned individuals. It can cover imperfections well even with just a little amount of the product. If you have more imperfections to cover up, like dark eye circles, you can use the Pro Longwear Concealer. Both the Pro Longwear Lip Pencil and Pro Longwear Eyeliner has different shades to cater to your different needs. The last two products can also be used as bases, the Pro Longwear SPF 20 Compact Foundation and the Pro Longwear Nourishing Waterproof Foundation. 3. Lightful C Products Product NameTypePrice (In Rupees)Lightful C Tinted Cream SPF 30 With Radiance BoosterColour Correcting CreamRs. 2,700Lightful C Marine-Bright Formula Softening LotionHydrating LotionRs. 2,500Lightful C Marine-Bright Formula Moisture CreamBrightening CreamRs. 3,200Lightful C Marine-Bright Formula EssenceHydrating and Brightening EssenceRs. 3,200Lightful C Marine-Bright Formula CleanserFacial CleanserRs. 2,200Lightful C Marine-Bright Formula SPF 30 MoisturiserSunscreen and MoisturiserRs. 3,200MAC's Lightful C Products are meant as a skincare line for those with problematic skin. These products promise to even out and brighten your skin tone. Four out of these six products are meant to be used for cleansing and taking care of the skin, namely: the Lightful C Marine-Bright Formula Cleanser, Lightful C Marine-Bright Formula Softening Lotion, Lightful C Marine-Bright Formula Moisture Cream and Lightful C Marine-Bright Formula Essence. The last two products can be used prior to applying makeup as they are sunscreens, the Lightful C Tinted Cream SPF 30 With Radiance Booster and the Lightful C Marine-Bright Formula SPF 30 Moisturiser. 4. Mineralize Products Product NameTypePrice (In Rupees)Mineralize GlassLip GlossRs. 2,100Mineralize Skin FinishHighlighterRs. 2,400Mineralize BlushBlusherRs. 2,200Mineralize FoundationBaked FoundationRs. 3,000Mineralize Moisturise SPF 15 FoundationLiquid FoundationRs. 3,000Mineralize Rich LipstickLipstickRs. 2,100Mineralize Eye Shadow X4Six Palette Eye ShadowRs. 3,400This line, the Mineralize Products, are meant for individuals with sensitive skin. These products are all in mineral form, which is believed to be more hypoallergenic and suitable for individuals who get break outs easily from normal makeup lines. With this line, you get everything too, from eye shadows, foundations, blushes, lipsticks and lip glosses. The line has two types of foundations, the Mineralize Foundation, a baked type of foundation and the Mineralize Moisturise SPF 15 Foundation, a liquid type of foundation. The line also has a highlighter: the Mineralize Skin Finish, a blush: the Mineralise Blush and two types of lip products: the Mineralize Glass and Mineralize Rich Lipstick. The Mineralize Eye Shadow X4 is their eye shadow line, wherein you can choose from over 70 colours of baked eye shadows. 5. Studio Products Product NameTypePrice (In Rupees)Studio Fix Powder Plus FoundationPowder FoundationRs. 2,290Studio Finish SPF 35 ConcealerConcealerRs. 1,700Studio TechConcealerRs. 2,800Studio Moisture CreamMoisturiserRs. 2,500Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15Liquid FoundationRs. 2,290Studio Nail LacquerNail PolishRs. 1,050Studio Conceal and Correct PaletteConcealer PaletteRs. 3,350The last line is MAC's Studio Products, comprising of dual duty makeups that you can use for everyday or even for special events. The Studio Moisture Cream can be used prior to applying the foundations for a smoother face canvas. The Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation is very convenient and efficient. It comes in a sleek black compact and the powder can be applied dry for a lightweight every day powder foundation or wet for a medium to heavy coverage foundation. The Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 is the liquid version of the foundation, which has full coverage and comes in a matte finish. Both the Studio Finish SPF 35 Concealer and Studio Tech are concealers containing some vitamins that can cover imperfections in the face. Other products in the line are the Studio Nail Lacquer and the Studio Conceal and Correct Palette. 6. Other Products Product NameTypePrice (In Rupees)Modern Twist Kajal LinerEye LinerRs. 990In Extreme Dimension WaterproofMascaraRs. 1,990Huggable Lip ColourLipstickRs. 1,850Retro Matte Liquid Lip ColourLipstickRs. 1,850MAC Original LipstickLipstickRs. 1,450MAC Lip PencilLip PencilRs. 1,400Big Brow PencilBrow PencilRs. 1,650Technakohl LinerEye LinerRs. 1,100MAC Eye ShadowEye Shadow PotRs. 1,200Powerpoint Eye PencilEye PencilRs. 1,300Fluid LineGel Eye LinerRs. 1,300Eye BrowsEye Brow PencilRs. 1,300Select Sheer/PressedTransluscent Pressed PowderRs. 2,100Powder BlushBlushRs. 1,800The last table depicts the other products not mentioned in the different lines above. This includes the original MAC lipsticks, eye shadow pans, eye liners, mascaras, pressed powers, other blushes and brow pencils. Conclusion You can now easily compare the prices of MAC products from your home country and India. Generally though, the price difference isn't too much since the company tries to make the price marks as minimal as possible. I hope this helps you and enjoy your trip to India!
