MAC Cosmetics

MAC Cosmetics
Company typeSubsidiary
IndustryFashion
FoundedMarch 1984; 40 years ago (1984-03), in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
FoundersFrank Toskan
Frank Angelo
Vee
HeadquartersLondon, Ontario, Canada
ProductsCosmetics
ParentEstée Lauder Companies (1998–present)
Websitewww.maccosmetics.com

M A C Cosmetics is a Canadian cosmetics manufacturer founded in Toronto in 1984 by Frank Toskan and Frank Angelo. The company has been headquartered in London since becoming a subsidiary of Estée Lauder Companies in 1998. MAC is an acronym for Make-Up Art Cosmetics.

It is named one of the top three global makeup brands, with an annual turnover of over $1 billion, and 500 independent stores, with over thirty stores in France. All stores are run by professional makeup artists.[1] MAC is an official makeup brand, used to create makeup for movie actors. The most popular products by the brand are Studio Fix Fluid and Ruby Woo Lipstick.[2]

  1. ^ Chapuis, Dominique (2 February 2012). "MAC Cosmetics s'offre une vitrine sur les Champs-Elysées". lesechos.fr (in French). Retrieved 2016-02-20.
  2. ^ "MAC absolute bestsellers". MAC Cosmetics Official. February 2018.