The truth about lifting at MAC
So here is the truth about lifting at MAC….
MAC does not have LP whatsoever in their freestanding stores (stores not at a counter in a department store).
Now a counter in Macy’s or Nordstrom may be different but listen on.
I’ve worked at a Nordstrom counter and a MAC store (freestanding) as a freelance artist (pay was good, overall environment and people were shitty, snobby, and only care about making a sale). You are a number to them and nothing more. They have a goal and they won’t let you come in the way of them making it so….
They use appearance to tell if you will be a big spender ($$), a person who is indecisive/time waster, or a person who just comes in to get free makeup tips and samples and won’t buy shit (and will ask you to do their makeup without trying to buy anything). Having a beat face will definitely aid in your success here or completely deter you.This is solely because they will see that you know a shit ton about makeup and leave you alone OR see that you like makeup and may view you as a big sale coming. Your best bet is to let them know that you are just in looking at things you’ve seen on IG and that you’ll be fine testing them on your own (be assertive and dominant and they will leave you alone… HOPEFULLY)!
They practice a lot of racism/colorism in MAC and love to service the white/asian/arab customers outstandingly while they treat the black and Hispanic customers like charity cases (maybe it was just my old store).
If the store/counter needs a tester to be made you just have to tell your manager that there isn’t one there and they will make you check all over before they actually replace it. Then you will damage the item out (or DIF-destroy in field) and attach the receipt to the box of the damaged item (this policy also applies to used makeup that is returned). So this other lifting blog has lied about getting an approval from LP to make a tester!!! They make testers everyday. Do you think LP REALLY gets involved to make testers for some goddamn makeup counter? WHET?!!!
They’re a shitty company who has a bunch of drama and fires their employees if they don’t make their ridiculously high goals and pressure them into pressuring customers to buy makeup that they may not want or need just to satisfy their numbers at the end of the week. Their makeup is good but they suck as a company.
A friend and I are actually going to MAC this weekend to rack up on them. Fuck MAC and fuck this person who is lying to y'all.
There is nothing to be scared of at MAC. Only managers watch the cameras at the freestanding stores (if they are in the office). Most of the time they’re on the floor assisting (when they’re really busy).
Now on to the counters (which may be a bit more complex)…
At Nordstrom or Macy’s they really don’t focus on MAC since it’s a leased space and don’t take MAC thefts too seriously but you have more people in a space who may report you to gain those theft deterrence incentives (especially at Macy’s where they give them MACY money (up to $1000) to report shoplifters/shoplifting incidents).
One time, I came in for a mid-morning shift and the girl that came in before me said that she had a lady come in super early (like around opening - while she was setting up the counter and cleaning, schematizing the eye shadows and whatnot) and stole the entire block of spiked eyebrow pencils and LP let her get away because they obviously weren’t watching the cameras (since they don’t care too much about leased counters – this even applies to Sunglass Hut, etc.) She only called LP to cover her ass since it would be noted as a shortage when the counter manager did inventory or whatnot.
I suggest you go to MAC with a partner as you will need someone to keep the SA distracted while you load up. They keep merchandise out or in drawers and even if you can’t find what you like just grab whatever you can so you can boost it (EVERYONE IS ON A MAC HIGH OR WHAT NOT). Eyeshadow palettes sell great, fix + makeup spray, lipsticks, liners, and bronzers/blushes/highlighters too.
And I’d like to add that I have extensive inside knowledge and pictures of my Macy’s camera room and was told that they don’t give a shit about anything but Macy’s clothing and shoes. Same for Nordstrom. Can’t explain too much as my identity may be compromised.
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