Back-2-MAC Recycling Program

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    4.0
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    Mysterygirl

    a year ago

    2/1/24 Update: The program doesn’t exist anymore according to their website. ______ According to an email I received from MAC, the Back2MAC program (with the exception of California) is back! No...

    About reviewer (50 reviews)

    Age44-55

    SkinAcne-prone, Other, Not Sure

    HairBlack, Other, Other

    EyesBrown

    1.0
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    clarissa90

    a year ago

    This program no longer exists, no free item will be be awarded for returning MAC packaging. Shame on MAC for prioritizing profit.

    About reviewer (1597 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinAcne-prone, Medium, Cool

    HairBrown, Wavy, Coarse

    EyesBrown

    5.0
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    MAgwen

    3 years ago

    I went to turn in 6 empty product containers for my freebie gift. And it was mentioned to me (5/2021), the travel/small product containers weren't allowed to be one of the "returns". Before...

    About reviewer (16 reviews)

    Age44-55

    SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Warm

    HairBlack, Straight, Medium

    EyesBrown

    1.0
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    Witchycat

    5 years ago

    Im giving 1 point, its only because they dont have a back 2 mac program in my country(turkey), its so frustrating,we re already paying so much cuz of the currency, and still we dont have...

    About reviewer (28 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinCombination, Fair, Warm

    HairBrunette, Straight, Fine

    EyesBrown

    1.0
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    humbuggery

    7 years ago

    Yes, it's free - but really annoying that they have specific rules for counters and stores. If you can trade in for lipstick, lipglass or eyeshadow at the free standing stores, you should be able...

    About reviewer (21 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinCombination, Fair, Warm

    HairBrunette, Wavy, Fine

    EyesHazel

    5.0
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    Marie329

    8 years ago

    Nice program so plastic and glass doesn't go to waste but Mac products are becoming too expensive especially the lipsticks... There are many other companies making better quality lipstick same and...

    About reviewer (126 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinCombination, Medium, Warm

    HairBrown, Wavy, Coarse

    EyesBrown

    2.0
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    stls

    9 years ago

    Original 5 lippies review from 2012: Love this program, we can choose only lipsticks but it's still great! I got Syrup, Sea Sheer, Hug me, Sandy B, Pink Plaid, Cockney, Rebel, Russian Red,...

    About reviewer (1000 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinSensitive, Fair, Neutral

    HairBlond, Curly, Medium

    EyesGreen

    5.0
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    hubbawubba

    9 years ago

    this program is BRILLIANT. I find that Mac products last aaagggeeesss and I have lots and alternate lots so it takes me a very long time to finish anything, but when I do I always exchange them for...

    About reviewer (5 reviews)

    AgeUnder 18

    SkinCombination, Fair

    HairBrunette

    EyesGreen

    5.0
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    Aimeerose

    10 years ago

    Great program! Done it three times. I wish it could be only 5 products = a free lippie but beggars can't be choosers!

    About reviewer (186 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinAcne-prone, Dark, Neutral

    HairBlack, Relaxed, Other

    EyesBrown

    5.0
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    corkypompom

    10 years ago

    A great program that I have been recycling my used products with for many years now. The fact that you get a free product in return for doing this is fabulous. I don't care if they change the...

    About reviewer (5 reviews)

    Age44-55

    SkinCombination, Fair, Warm

    HairBlond, Wavy, Fine

    EyesBrown

    2.0
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    amaliaV

    10 years ago

    In Greece they have a new policy. You only get an eyeshadow, not lipstick.Lately a lipgloss.

    About reviewer (11 reviews)

    Age44-55

    SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

    HairBrown, Other, Other

    EyesBrown

    5.0
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    aznmnkygrl808

    10 years ago

    I love this program. I live in Hawaii and the associate at the pearlridge Mac store told me that if there wasn't a metal pan in the eyeshadow pot, they do not consider that as part of back 2 Mac....

    About reviewer (732 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinOily, Medium, Warm

    HairBrunette, Wavy, Medium

    EyesBrown

    4.0
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    AnneSophieP

    10 years ago

    I love the idea but I'm so sad they don't do this in the Belgian mac stores.

    About reviewer (4 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinNormal, Fair

    HairBrunette

    EyesBlue

    5.0
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    princesssjessica

    10 years ago

    I've been "back-2-mac"ing for years and am ecstatic every time I accumulate six empty products. Just an fyi, empty makeup wipe containers and DUO lash glue from MAC can also be recycled!

    About reviewer (10 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinDry, Fair-Medium, Neutral

    HairBlond, Wavy, Medium

    EyesHazel

    5.0
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    mellymel11

    10 years ago

    I love this reward program!!! I think all cosmetic companies had something like this. Why shouldn't we be rewarded or compensated for showing loyalty to a specific company. It's customer...

    About reviewer (174 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinCombination, Medium, Warm

    HairBrunette, Wavy, Fine

    EyesBrown

    5.0
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    cocoacloud

    10 years ago

    No qualms about this at all! I'm an addict for their transparent finishing powder so I've collected a few empty pots over the years and exchanged 6 of them for 1 lippie of my choice. I recycle...

    About reviewer (92 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium, Warm

    HairBlack, Wavy, Medium

    EyesBlack

    5.0
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    MsCadle

    10 years ago

    I'm going to try the recycling program through the mail for the first time. Thanks for letting me know. Idk how to edit my previous post or reply to it. I'm excited! I have a ton of recyclables.

    About reviewer (30 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinCombination, Medium

    HairBrunette

    EyesHazel

    5.0
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    pembrokee

    10 years ago

    Mac has been doing this for atleast 15 years. And, I really enjoy that they do it. I have about 10 old Urban Decay token cases, hoping they will also do it

    About reviewer (10 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinCombination, Medium

    HairBlond

    EyesGreen

    5.0
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    Deedianne

    11 years ago

    Great program! I mean can anyone complain about a freebie? Also for the people who are annoyed at mac for not accepting eyeshadow pots without their pans I agree it should be consistent where every...

    About reviewer (56 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinAcne-prone, Tan

    HairBlack

    EyesBlack

    1.0
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    AWESOMEASH824

    11 years ago

    Apparently they have a new policy that you can no longer exhange the pro-palette eye shadow pans (even if they have the sticker/label on the bottom). The lady at the counter read me the policy...

    About reviewer (1 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinNormal, Medium

    HairBrunette

    EyesBrown

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