MAC prices in australia....?

Question

I've wanting to buy MAC products in australia....... i know everyone's been telling me that the price ranges from $14-$30... and i thought it would be a lot cheaper here in australia or at least the same... but IT'S NOT

i checked the price on the store and online....

here are the results

eyeshadow : AU$32

mascara : AU$25

eyeliner : AU$29

are they actually expensiveeeee compared to those sold in US??? once i knew this, i stepped away and browsed through other brand like bloom --> http://bloomcosmetics.com.au/ (they are popular here)

i'm new to make-up stuff... and i don't want to buy expensive products before i know how to do it properly.... especially before i know the perfect eyeshadow color for me...

oh and... i'm just wondering about the MAC brushes... they actually cost like $37-$48... OMG!! are they really worth the price???

last one.... i swear... what product do you think I SHOULD have from MAC?? like perhaps their eyeshadow or mascara or brushes?? please don't say 'THEY ARE ALL GREAT!!"

Answer 1

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Answer 2

Pigment is a good MAC product to have, as the name suggests they have a high pigment content and will help eyeshadow adhere and last longer. I've got a mascara from MAC, which I think isnt that great, definetly there are cheaper mascaras which can work a lot better. Try looking on ebay for cheap MAC products, you just have to check that its authentic. The ebay australia will make postage costs cheaper. As for the brushes, they are expensive, but do last a long time and the application of your make-up will look more professional with the use of the right brush :)  

Answer 3

Yeah the price is the same here in Singapore. I think its because MAC is a canadian brand and so its easier to get it in the states as compared to Asia pacific with all the import charges and taxig. The prices are more expensive but its still cheaper then higher department store brands like lancome or dior.

I recommend  the MAC blot powder, its $33 and it mattifys your skin and keeps makeup it in place. The other one is MAC fludline which is an eyeliner $28 smudgeproof and waterproof and it can last at least a year so its a good buy but you do need to buy one of their brushes to apply because its a gel eyeliner.

Others that are good are bronzer, MAC paintpot and pigments. But the must haves for me are the MAC blot powder and MAC fluidline.