MAC Cosmetics

Fans of MAC Cosmetics will love this shop in the Capitol Centre that’s completely dedicated to make-​up by this brand.
Rows upon rows of gleaming eye colour vye for customers’ attention, and their choice of foundations is equally impressive, suiting just about every skin tone imaginable. MAC fans will already know most of the product range, but for any of you out there who like make up and haven’t yet visited this shop, you’re in for a treat!
MAC shop assistants are always giving someone a make over, showing them a new look or how to use the many different products to the best effect — and they all seem very skilled at doing this. I’m a bit scared by the idea of sitting there being painted in full view of everyone wandering past, but if you don’t mind being on show it’s a good place to try out something different.

MAC is the queen of the make up industry!
I only ever go to MAC when I am a little flush though as the prices are a bit on the high side. Saying that, you do get what you pay for as the ‘Studio Fix’ foundation is superb and it seems to last forever!
I love this shop situated in Capital shopping centre as it is soley devoted to the brand. Which means it holds more variety than the one in the near by department store!
The MAC girls are always very keen to give you a make over, this can be a nice way to try out the new colours of lippy and shades of eyeshadow.
However… I have been known to have a sneaky make over on a day where it just so happens I had plans to go out… If you get my drift?! Wink Wink!
The only negative is that if the shop is busy it does seem to take an age to get served!

Oh, how I love it here.
The seemingly endless rows of candy-​coloured eye shadows, glittery cream lipsticks, and silky brushes propped in glass beakers, all in that unmistakeable slick black packaging.
It’s like arts and crafts for your face. After years of sampling nearly all that the cosmetic industry has to offer, the inherent beauty junkie in me has finally found her drug of choice.
This store in particular is one of the best. Ever. When I was a young girl of 16, I was kinda intimidated by the MAC artists — they exhibited a manner of coolness that I just never possessed.
And I still don’t. But anyway, not only do they have the skills renowned in the industry, but they’re also a fantastic group of artists who make you feel at ease and are always more than happy to take a few minutes to explain your best options.
A few of the artists here have worked on events like London Fashion Week, in addition to countless other award shows, celebrity events, exhibitions, and weddings, so it’s worth coming by and succumbing to a one-​hour makeover session with some of the industry’s best.

Great if you’re a fan of MAC cosmetics as this is a shop solely devoted to the brand. Personally I find it a little too intimate, and I get the impression that the staff get bored. When it’s empty they practically jump on you offering to give you a make over (I don’t need one thank you)! However if they have about two other customers in the store they take an absolute age to serve you. Personally I’d just go to their beauty counter in Debenhams (it’s in a much better location too)!

The staff at MAC are very knowledgeable about their products, and this is a very good thing, as they can tell you what shades will work well with your complexion etc. They are also very friendly too, which is a must of any shopping establishment in my opinion. Whilst I don’t use make up myself, from the lenght of time my other half spend looking around, I can ensure you they have anything and everything you’ll ever need to get dolled up for a night on the tiles.

The shop is small, but the product range is big. The staff are experienced and attentive and don’t just sell you the most expensive items, but take the time to make sure what you decide to buy is best suited to your skin tone etc.
The makeovers are great (all the staff wear a Batman-​like ‘utility belt’ full of brushes and beauty items) but be prepared to not recognise yourself the first time you sit in the makeover chair as they really go to town!
When you leave the store, your purchases are logged to your account, so that you can check what you last bought wherever you are in the UK. Handy if you’ve forgotten what number foundation you are.
It is expensive, but it’s worth it in my book.

One of two MAC stockists in Cardiff (the other is inside Debenhams), MAC stock excellent quality cosmetics used by make-​up professionals world over.
Staff are professional and have a high product knowledge and exceptional grasps on styles and colours. You can even have make-​overs in store.
Many people may consider them over-​priced when faced with high street alternatives, however as the product is such high quality and long lasting, I think it’s definitely worth shelling out a little extra for high quality goods.