Make-up Art Cosmetics
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia This article relies largely or entirely upon a single source. Please help improve this article by introducing appropriate citations of additional sources. (July 2009) Make-up Art Cosmetics Type Subsidiary Industry Consumer goods Founded 1984 Headquarters Toronto, Canada Key people Frank Toskan
Frank Angelo Products Cosmetics Parent Està e Lauder Companies Website MAC Consumer Site
MAC Pro Site
Make-up Art Cosmetics, better known as MAC Cosmetics, is a manufacturer of cosmetics.
- 1 History
- 2 MAC PRO
- 3 Social initiatives
- 4 References
- 5 External links
[edit] History
MAC Cosmetics was founded in Toronto, Canada by Frank Toskan and Frank Angelo in 1984. The first U.S MAC store opened in 1991, located at Greenwich Village, New York.[1]
The company’s products were originally designed specifically for professional make-up artists, but are now sold to consumers worldwide.
Està e Lauder Companies acquired controlling interest of MAC in 1994, then completed their acquisition of the company in 1998. One year prior to the acquisition, original founder, Frank Angelo, died in 1997 due to complications during surgery.
[edit] MAC PRO
The MAC PRO Program is provided to professionals in the industry.[2] An annual fee must be paid for this service. Cosmetic professionals and students receive discounts on purchases.[3]
[edit] Social initiatives
MAC has five social initiative programs currently in place.
- MAC Cruelty-Free Beauty: principle that prohibits animal testing and the policy is extended to ingredient suppliers as well
- Back to MAC Recycling: offers free lipstick with the return of six empty plastic or glass M.A.C. containers to M.A.C. counters (includes lipsticks, eyeshadows, glosses, wipes, etc.).
- MAC Kids Helping Kids: started in 1994 where kids living with HIV/AIDS create images that are reproduced as greeting cards. 100% of selling price goes back to participating organizations.
- The MAC AIDS Fund:[4] supports community organizations providing direct services to people living with AIDS.
- The MAC PRO program
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