TAGS: Mac • Protests • Shu Uemura •
One excellent thing MAC does is the Back to MAC program, which I am sure most of you know is when you can take 6 empty products back to MAC and you get to choose a free lippie or eyeshadow.
Now I plead with Shu Uemura to do the same!
I for one always take my Shu Shadows out of their plastic cases and put them into their palettes. I have kept all my empties with the hope that one day they will do a similar program. Infact other brands should take this on…finishing 6 products is not that easy and we should be rewarded with a little treat, no?!
What brands do you want to see have a scheme like this?
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While I’ve never used Shu Uemura, I feel that other companies should adopt a similar policy (esp Clinique, because I love their products!). Even just an eyeshadow or a lipgloss would be fabulous… ANYTHING! I guess some companies use the Gift With Purchase strategy of keeping customers instead.
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Hi Marylin,
Yeah if all brands did this, it would be great! Their products aren’t exactly cheap and getting something back for every six would be really cool. I am alway tempted by gift time but it only seems to be some brands that do it – like EL, Clinique (are very generous), Clarins, etc. Chanel never do it….
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Benefit! I use boi-ing concealer from them and I always feel crap chucking away the empty containers. x x x
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Hey Christie
I agree. I feel really bad throwing posh mascara’s away like YSL ones! Urgh, they’re gold for goddsake!
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You’re in the UK, aren’t you? I’ve always avoided Back To Mac because it says on the website that you can only get a lipstick in exchange, and I don’t wear lipstick. Can you really get eyeshadow? What about lip gloss?
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Hi Holly
Last time they let me choose an eyeshadow. I know in the US you can have different products but in the UK on paper its just a lipstick but you can certainly ask about. Its a shame you don’t wear lipstick – what about a sheer one or waiting for a LE lipstick (like the cream shines?)
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awesome idea, I’ll happily second this *chants* Do it! Do it! Do it!..
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Hey Lipglossing
Yeah it would be fabulous, a good way to get brand loyalty and its just a nice little treat for brands we are fans of!
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You know, I was pretty disappointed that MAC changed its paper box lash curler packaging (plan to write about it) to the clunky plastic one.
I’d love to see your SU stash! 
PS: Love your tweets. Am totally linking you on Makeup Stash!
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