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    4.2 (13 reviews)
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    Kathy T.

    This is a small MAC branch, but they pack their whole product line into a very small space. As you know, MAC is one of those few cosmetics that will not sell their products at Sephora or Ulta. MAC believes this keeps their product lines exclusive, much like Paul Mitchell does. You must purchase MAC at licensed branches or full-fledged free-standing MAC stores. MAC (Make-Up Art Cosmetics) were originally designed for makeup artist's use, and at their inception in 1984, employed only professional makeup artists. MAC's make-up artists will apply your make up for a fashion shoot, photo shoot, your wedding day, or any other special event you'd like. This branch is located inside Dillard's Department store. It's on the bottom floor, right where Dillard's exits to the mall, across from Perfumes department. The product samples at MAC are always kept clean and sanitized. Thank goodness for that! Have you ever walked up to a product demo counter and watched as a gaggle of teen girls swirled around and mixed up all the samples of powdered blushes, making a mess, and then not cleaning it up, but just walking away? They're also trying them out and it's bad for the next user's health! Even worse when they mess with the eye makeup! Can you say pink eye? No thanks! At this MAC, the cosmeticians don't let this happen and here's why: 1) There are enough employees to take care of all customers, so they're there to demonstrate its' usage; 2) They keep their sample products clean after each usage by sanitizing with appropriate materials. I like to buy a few things at MAC. The lipsticks are great, especially the VIVA GLAM lipsticks. They go on nice, are long-wearing, and keep my lips well moisturized. The VIVA GLAM line was developed to benefit the M.A.C. AIDS Fund, so 100% of the purchase price of all VIVA GLAM products goes toward this cause. (For more information, visit MACAIDSFUND.ORG.) I also love their Cheek Blush line, and for Summer, I always use their Mineralized Skinfinish highlights. I don't use a thick foundation makeup, because I used it very heavily during my younger years as a model, and I feel now that it only clogs my pores and creates breakouts and a bad complexion. My skin is much clearer without foundation, plus my pores can breathe much better. Instead, I use something lighter. For those thinking you just can't, that you must have foundation to even out the imperfections and discolorations in your skin we all have, NO. You don't need something that basically smothers your face all day with a color that doesn't match yours. Sure, there are products out there that claim to match your skin color, and even those that can be custom-color-made. But if you must, try to use a light product that 'illuminates', such as MAC's Strobe Cream. It brightens with iridescent particles that aren't too glittery or shimmery. Just brush Strobe Cream onto your most uneven spots, and that's all. Your face won't feel completely smothered because you won't have the product placed over your entire face :). Or, you can use the powder Mineralized Skinfinish highlights for the same results. At bedtime, I cleanse all my makeup off and never sleep in it, because sleeping with makeup on will produce breakouts and also creates a breeding ground for germs :). I do still shop at Sephora though! I wear Nars eyeliner, and Urban Decay's Browbox, and that's the extent of my make-up repertoire. I figure less is more these days, except during special occasions; then I'll wear my regime more heavily. But Nars and Urban Decay are two things you can't get at MAC, so I'll always be shopping at both MAC and Sephora! !!!!!*****FIVE FABULOUS STARS*****!!!!!

    Kelly S.

    Ajah is the best! She did my make up for my birthday party and I felt like a celebrity! She asked questions before she started and all throughout the makeover! Yes I purchased some of the products and she made sure I knew how to use them.

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    Nadine is amazing !! She was able to answers all of my questions and got me on the right track with my products :)

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    Decent size store and stocked pretty decently. I will say it was hard to get help at first. Once I…read morereceived help the employee was very nice and personable. They're slight lying hidden. I would suggest parking near the entrance for JCPenny so you don't walk the entire mall.

    This is got to be my 7-10 trip here and never have I ever once been I impressed.... I've been let…read moredown the last few times but never truly let down. The last few times I ended up walking out without purchasing any thing this time I was out of some of my favorites, leave for a trip tomorrow, and did not have a choice other than to purchase it in person nearby. There was an ungodly amount of people working there. However, there would either be two people helping one person or groups of employees standing around, drinking Starbucks and talking. At one point there is no one at the register with 10 people in line, and then at other points, you would just see employees, casually walk away and texts on their cell phones. I try to ask for help more than once, but could not get their attention to save my life and gave up. I found most of my items like going I'll buy I'll. Sephora was my favorite place in Dallas so it's where I always get my make up but this is an absolute nightmare - at one point I think it was obvious that I was irritated and about to take a picture of three people gossiping with Starbucks orders, and a young man came over and I'm not sure what he said but then he asked how my day was going with an attitude because I asked him what he said because I couldn't hear him the first time and then when I was leaning over to grab some thing asked me what I was looking for and I said the brand that was right in front of me and he was like well look no further it's right in front of you, as if I was blind, and could not see it..... it was utterly painful Lastly, I finally get in line and there's about 15 people in front of me three people get on the register and the line is starting to go down and move quickly than one person peels off and there's two and then I finally get up and a girl looks at me look down at my stuff and goes yeah, the next broken. Check you out signs off and leaves and gets on her phone.... The other girl had an issue with the person she was checking out so it was another 5+ minutes and then finally when I get checked out she asks if I found everything ok and I said barely and asked who helped me and I said no one- and she seemed shocked and repeated it and I reinforced not a single sole... she wasn't thrilled or nice afterwards - I'm guessing she didn't like my answer but don't know what to tell her when I pretty much got the opposite of help and wanted to gtf out of there .. As I leave, the lines long and 2 people behind the check out are hanging and then as I'm walking out I find the other group hanging out. For as much staff as they have here, the place should be immaculate, wells stocked, and great help ... maybe I have high expectations of Sephora from my Dallas experience, but even when it was slammed during the holidays, it was far better than this. What a waste of money having this many people doing so few things. You cannot pay me to go back to this location ....

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