Money saving tips
- Join the MAC Lover Program: Sign up for the free loyalty scheme to earn points on all purchases. Members receive a 10% discount code for their first order, free standard shipping on orders over £20, a birthday gift, and early access to collection launches.
- Newsletter Signup Offer: Subscribe to the email list on the MAC Cosmetics website to receive a 10% discount code to apply to your next online purchase.
- Select Free Samples: Every online order placed on the MAC UK website qualifies for free deluxe samples at the checkout screen, regardless of the minimum spend.
- Apply for MAC Pro Membership: Professional makeup artists, students, and beauty industry workers can apply for a paid MAC Pro membership. Approved members receive product discounts ranging from 35% to 40% on makeup, brushes, and accessories.
Delivery and returns
MAC Cosmetics provides several shipping and collection options for UK deliveries:
- Standard Delivery: Costs £2.95, or is free on orders over £30. Standard delivery is free on orders over £20 for registered members of the MAC Lover loyalty program. Orders typically arrive within two to five working days.
- Next Day Delivery: Costs £6.50. Orders must be placed before the daily afternoon cutoff time to arrive on the next working day.
- Click & Collect: Costs £2.95, or is free on orders over £30. Items are shipped to a local collection point for pickup within three to five working days.
The standard return policy allows customers to return unwanted items within 14 days of receipt. Returns are free of charge. You can generate a free return label via the online returns portal to return items by post through Royal Mail or drop them off at a local Collect+ location. For health and hygiene reasons, cosmetic items can only be returned if they are completely unused, unopened, and in their original packaging with protective seals intact.
FAQs
Does MAC Cosmetics offer a student discount?
Verified students receive a 10% discount on online orders. You can obtain your unique single-use code by verifying your student status online through UNiDAYS or Student Beans.
Does MAC Cosmetics offer an NHS and Key Worker discount?
Healthcare workers, emergency services personnel, and social care employees are eligible for a 10% discount. To claim your code, verify your employment status through the Blue Light Card platform.
What is the Back-to-MAC recycling program?
The Back-to-MAC initiative is a packaging recycling scheme. You can return six empty plastic primary packaging containers to a physical MAC counter or via the online postal system to help reduce environmental waste, with materials processed into new plastics.
Does MAC Cosmetics test on animals?
MAC Cosmetics does not test its products or ingredients on animals. However, the brand operates in countries where animal testing is mandated by local health regulations before products can be legally imported for sale.
How to use your discount codes
- Select a MAC Cosmetics discount code from this page and copy it to your clipboard.
- Go to the MAC Cosmetics UK website and add your chosen cosmetics, skincare, or makeup brushes to your shopping bag.
- Click on the shopping bag icon to check your order, then proceed to the checkout screen.
- On the checkout page, locate the input field marked 'Offer Code' or 'Discount Code'.
- Paste your copied code into this field and click 'Apply'.
- Confirm that the discount has been successfully deducted from your order total before entering your payment details.
