M•A•C Cosmetics was founded in Toronto, Ontario in 1984 by Frank Angelo, a beauty salon owner and Frank Toskan a fashion photographer and make-up artist. The brand was created to help fill the gap in the industry for high performing products that could prove versatility, as well as withstand the hot studio lights on set. M•A•C quickly gained popularity among industry professionals and eventually became available to the public, spreading to the U.S. market where it opened its first stand-alone store in Greenwich Village, New York in 1991.
M•A•C Cosmetics is recognized as one of the most revolutionary and influential companies in the global cosmetics industry. Founded in 1984 to support the creative needs and high standards of professional makeup artists, today M•A•C stands at the epicenter of fashion, beauty and popular culture.
The company’s extraordinary ability to create innovative products and cultivate new markets has led to its unparalleled growth and expansion, around the world. The M•A•C philosophy stems from its commitment to provide professional quality cosmetics – universally – with a color, shade and finish that’s right for everyone.
The company’s credo: All Races, All Sexes, All Ages, reflects the brand’s unique appreciation of individuality, artistry and the virtues of self-expression. A brand that believes in “giving back,” M•A•C has opened its heart to the world. The company’s social consciousness initiatives – especially its incomparable efforts on behalf of the fight against HIV and AIDS are the core of M•A•C’s distinctive culture.