Wednesday, October 24, 2007

Back to M.A.C

Hello!

If you're a M.A.C lover, like many makeup wearers are, don't throw away your old lipsticks and eye shadows!

You may already know, or you may not, but M.A.C cosmetics wants your old M.A.C containers back. According to Tucson M.A.C manager, Janelle Marquez, for the past ten years MAC has been recycling old containers to build new playgrounds in underprivileged areas.

" We will take everything back except for pencils, bags, and brushes," said Marquez. "We will send them into corporate where they melt them down and turn the old containers into playgrounds."

The recycling program is called "Back to M.A.C". All you need is 6 old M.A.C. containers, bring them into your local store, and you can get any lipstick of your choice for free (lipsticks cost $14).

If you bring your containers into a M.A.C counter at a department store, you can pick any lipstick you want. But, if your bring your containers into a M.A.C. store you can pick any lipstick, eye shadow, or blush that you want!

So far, the program has been a success, said Marquez.

"It has really given people an incentive to shop with us," she said.

Estee Lauder
, which owns M.A.C, has really taken a step in the right direction when it comes to saving the environment. They also own Aveda which is known for its organic and natural products.

Right now Aveda is selling products like their reusable organic cotton tote bag which you can bring with you every time you shop. Their hair care products are also all-natural, which is better than buying all those other chemical-filled products out there.


"The Aveda Hair Color line contains up to 99% naturally derived formulas, resulting in longer lasting color that leaves the hair incredibly glossy and shiny."David Adams,
Technical Artistic Director

Well, the list is started to get pretty long of all the beauty companies that provide Eco-friendly services. Until next time, do your part for the environment by recycling your old stuff, and buying the new "green" products out there!

Talk to you soon,

Lauren Browder

1 comment:

Ania Swanson said...

Hello Lauren
What a wonderful idea to use your containers to help others. I have learned about your charity from an anchor at channel 8 in Richmond, VA. Amy has come on board of our Fully Accessible Playground Project that is trying to raise funds to purchase and install a Fully Accessible Playground for our John B. Cary Elementary School in inner city Richmond. Our school welcomes kids with physical disabilities but our playground isn’t accessible, so we as parents, teachers and community are trying to change that.

Would you, as Back to M.A.C. please consider partnering with us in this necessary project?

Thank you,

Ania Swanson
contact@jbcaryplayground.com
Playground Committee Chair.


For more information check www.jbcaryplaground.com