Makeup Artists and Editors Agree—These 18 MAC Products Are Truly Iconic

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As a beauty editor, I've had the opportunity to interview a number of truly talented makeup artists. Some of them have even done my makeup, for which I feel fortunate (acting as a canvas for some of the best in the biz is a major perk of the job). Throughout all of these interviews and interactions, there's only one thing that has remained constant: a MAC Cosmetics product was either mentioned in passing, recommended to me outright, or used on my own skin. No surprise there, considering MAC is a brand that's been beloved by makeup artists since 1984.

The love for MAC is strong among beauty editors, too. I know multiple who have faithfully used MAC products for years. Whether it be a crinkled tube of Lip Glass ($19) or a stubby bullet of Ruby Woo ($19), the brand's products litter many a desk, vanity, and makeup bag...including my own.

Sure, I have my tried-and-true favorites, but somewhere in the midst of my MAC Cosmetics musings, I started to wonder which products other people swear by (I'm always in search of new recommendations). So, I reached out to artists and editors to find out. Keep scrolling to see 18 truly iconic MAC products, according to industry experts. 

Kirbie Johnson, Host of Gloss Angeles

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Hannah Baxter, Deputy Beauty Editor, The Zoe Report

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Anton Khachaturian, Celebrity Makeup Artist

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(Image credit: Courtesy of MAC Cosmetics)

Gregory Arlt, Director of Makeup Artistry MAC Cosmetics

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Fatime Thomas, Senior National Artist for North America, MAC Cosmetics

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Romero Jennings, Global Director of Makeup Artistry, MAC Cosmetics

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Erin Jahns, Senior Beauty Editor, Who What Wear

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Kaitlyn McLintock, Freelance Beauty Editor

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Kaitlyn McLintock
Associate Beauty Editor

Kaitlyn McLintock is an Associate Beauty Editor at Who What Wear. Although she covers a wide range of topics across a variety of categories, she specializes in celebrity interviews and skincare and wellness content. Having lived in Los Angeles and Austin, Texas, she recently relocated back to her home state of Michigan where she works remotely. Prior to Who What Wear, she freelanced for a variety of industry-leading digital publications, including InStyle, The Zoe Report, Bustle, Hello Giggles, and Coveteur. Before that, she held a long-term internship and subsequent contributor position at Byrdie. When she's not writing, researching, or testing the latest and greatest beauty products, she's working her way through an ever-growing book collection, swimming in the Great Lakes, or spending time with family.