They have to be empty, and they do accept anything, well cept of course the eyeliner/lipliners that you sharpen... 6 empties = 1 free lipstick! Theres also a special list of people, that get either a free lipstick, lipglass or eyeshadow. I think I might be on the list, but I'm not toooo sure.
How many tubes to get free makeup at MAC
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I've done it a couple times before, I returned empty eyeshadow pots that I depotted. They welcome them with open arms, of course you cant return or exchange it though! At Nordies, they give you the lipstick with no box, and mark the bottom. At Macys they give you the lipstick and the box without marking. At MAC stores, they give the box, no mark, BUT its the fastest, because you dont have to fill out things that they make you fill out at the counters. Soo MAC stores are the best place for B2M!
Actually, the empty wipes bag does count as an empty.
Here is what's on the PRO site:
Most primary packaging of M·A·C products is accepted as Back to M·A·C "currency." M·A·C does not accept the following as a part of the program:
Secondary packaging of any sort [paper box, plastic/cellophane wrapper, shopping bags, etc.]
Samples [sample containers, special/trial size products for promotional/seasonal kits]
Cosmetic applicators/tools [disposables, puffs, sponges, scissors, spatulas, swabs, sharpeners, tweezers, curlers]
Accessories [bags, belts, makeup cases, lashes, Blot Film]
No, there is no list. You can get only a lipstick at counters. However, at freestanding stores, you can choose from an eyeshadow, lipstick or lipgloss.
Hope that helps.
Really?!? I've thrown a few of those away. They don't have the B2M recycle logo anywhere on the package, so I assumed they didn't accept them.
i'm pretty sure its worldwide, or at least exists in many countries cuz Canada offers the same program too
The "list" is just having your name in their computers, which is easy enough since they ask for your info during every purchase.
Yes. It has nothing to do with Back To MAC or what products you can select for your empties.
I'm so dumb...I always thought that by save the containers, it meant the box it came in -- duh!!!
I know some people that have returned full products. It seems like what is accepted and not accepted varies extremely from location to location. You just have to try different places and see what they'll accept. I know some places won't accept depotted eyeshadows and some that don't care.
Hi michie!
Yes! Those lash boxes can definitely be included in the recycling program. I wasn't aware of it either until the SA informed me when I purchased a new pair. I threw away a couple of those too
But I guess we'll know better now...The SA told me just about everything is part of B2M program - like lash cases, empty tubes of mascara, lipstick, lipgloss/lustreglass, depotted eyeshadow, pigment jars, empty paint tubes (a.k.a. eyeshadow in a tube), empty plastic containers of powder & blush, the glass containers of foundation, etc. etc.