History of M.A.C
M.A.C was originated from Toronto; it was a result of a brainstorming session by well-known makeup artist and photographer Frank Toskan and beauty salon owner Frank Angelo to launch a makeup line. Their aim was to fulfil their professional needs while conducting shoots in studios. They were frustrated because of the lack of colours available to use on a professional level. M.A.C home ground is Canada. The two entrepreneurs cooked up cosmetics and sold it to different hair salons. Popularity increased within customers like makeup artists, models, photographers, stylists and editors. Due to amazing credits in fashion magazines and word of mouth, M.A.C grew popularity. In March 1984, the pair officially launched their first line from a single counter in a high end department store In Toronto. (M.A.C, 2014)
Brand Positioning
M.A.C as a brand ensured to use the famous tagline (all ages, all races and all sexes) which comprises brand positioning. It is a first level luxury brand but with the concept of being affordable for customers. The brand is loved by women of all ages and it is one of the few fashion brands which truly transcend age. M.A.C is categorised as a luxury brand as it is a co brand of a well-known company Estee Lauder. The biggest market of M.A.C is United Kingdom, Brazil, India, South Africa and Middle East.
The brand positioning of M.A.C believes to be for all ages, all races, all sexes and as a brand it stands for cosmopolitan, innovative, irreverent, original which has created a trendy attribute. (Marketing, 2007)
M.A.C uses varied ways of expanding the brand by creating a marketing strategy to promote makeup for artists, fashion, movies and theatre. Endorsement through word of mouth is engendered b...
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...ress online queries (M.A.C, 2014). As an idea the company can emphasize luxury by having personal service customization. After the cosmetics are customized a team of makeup artists would come to your home and give you a makeover. This could be done for any occasion as personalization is the key success for a luxury brand.
Packaging
M.A.C uses minimal packaging and recycled paper for their cosmetics package. Vegetable based ink is used for printing the names and logo incorporating the latest design trends. Plus prints and visuals based on the theme for the collection. (M.A.C, 2014)
As an idea digital images and prints could be used specially on the boxes that carry the product. Futuristic themes that would suit the brand purpose and portray the style aspect. Or a chance for customers to customize their own packaging of the product based on their choice.
Attractive Appeal & Get Attention– Here you can be as innovative, artistic and creative as you want, within the limits of compliance laws, of course. Create a theme with pictures and colors that take positioning into account. For example, if you want your product to be perceived as jovial and festive, then you'll want to think about using bright colors and images of people laughing or smiling, perhaps. Your goal is to get your consumers to not only notice your product, but to also trigger positive emotions of trust and loyalty. You want to think outside of the box and see if you can come up with unique and interesting ways to catch attention. Study some of your competitors, especially the ones that are thriving. What kind of packaging are they using? Test out some of their products, and note down your feelings. Look at products that you use and love. What drew you to the packaging? A good example of great product packaging is Magnum Ice Cream. The white chocolate flavor comes in black and gold packaging, radiating emotions of prestige, stability and power – all that from just ice
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[6] Newman, K. A. (2009) Packaging is critical to brand identity, Packaging. (pp. 30 – 34)
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