How can you not love a place you can enter looking tore up & leave looking like a goddess?!
MAC is great - their cosmetics are great, their staff is great, their location at Crocker is great (read: super close to Anthony Vince so I can get a mani/pedi & a full face of makeup without having to go very far)!
The store is a typical MAC store - lots of makeup, black and white décor, and a couple of makeup stations along the right-hand wall. The staff wasn't scary or stuck up. We were greeted with smiles immediately after entering the store. I had set up appointments to get our (mine & my boyfriend's 18 yr old sis') makeup done for her birthday night extravaganza. You can also choose to have just your eyes done, which I believe does not require a purchase - however, I'm suggesting that you do. They don't accept tips (unless processed through the register) and was told that they prefer you to give a positive review to their corporate office.
Getting a full face of makeup will cost you a $50 dollar product purchase, but that's not bad... considering you leave with $50 bucks of product and a pretty pout!
Some of my favorite products at MAC are:
1. Dazzleglass in Moth to Flame (a sheer neutral beige with violet pearl particles) - it goes on smooth and can be worn alone or over other lipstick.
2. Mineralize Satin Finish SPF 15 Foundation in NW35 but that will be adjusted based your complexion. This foundation offers a medium coverage but when mixed with my next favorite product - it offers such a pretty slightly reflective surface!
3. Lustre Drops in Sun Rush (peachy bronze with gold pearl) - mix with foundation for a summery bronze sheen.
4. Fluidline in Blacktrack (solid flat black) - this is a long wearing eyeliner that goes on smooth when applied with the 263 Small Angle Brush which is perfect for lining.
5. 188 Small Duo Fibre Face Brush (I use it to apply my foundation) - I love, love, love all MAC brushes and it can get to be an expensive obsession; however, these brushes are worth it & are long lasting.
My suggestion is check out the store and let the experts lead you in the right direction. I promise you won't leave disappointed!