Ok, I know for those of you in-the-know, this is super basic info... But I just HAD to put it out there for those who may not know. It's not fair to keep things like this to yourself (shame on us!!), and I don't know that I've EVER seen it advertised, have you?? Did you know that MAC will take your empty makeup products and recycle them? (They call it the Back to MAC program) A sales associate in the store told me that they make playground equipment with it. Fascinating! And even I, theproductpro, didn't know about this for a number of years. waaaaaah?
As an incentive: for every 6 pieces makeup packaging that you recycle, MAC will let you pick a lipstick (or eyeshadow, depending on whether you do this at a store location vs online) of your choice FOR FREE*!
*The exception is the VIVA GLAM line, (All proceeds from VIVA GLAM sales go toward helping women, men and children living with/affected by HIV and AIDS).
The most helpful thing about this in my opinion:
If you have OLD products (yes, its time to let them go) or colors that you just aren't nuts about: recycle those bad boys and breathe some new life into your collection with FREE PRODUCT! Yeah!!
On the website, MAC's own 'Primary Packaging' is accepted, including:
Empty Compacts
Tubes (lipglass, lipstick, liquid liner, paint tubes, etc.)
Empty mascaras
Empty foundation tubes, bottles, and jars
HOWEVER, the girls at the location near me say this (and you didn't hear it from me!): You can bring in anything that involves plastic.
They tell me that this INCLUDES the empty makeup remover wipes package AND empty Lash containers.
My response to this was: "Do you have any idea how many of these I have thrown out over the years??" waaaaaahhh!
...So if you weren't before, now you too are empowered with this knowledge. Enjoy that. And your free lipstick!
Until next time, Stay Fabulous My friends!