Mac Cosmetics (http://www.maccosmetics.com) is a member of the fashion industry offering a variety of makeup, skin care products, nail products and makeup accessories (i.e. brushes, etc.). Mac Cosmetics was founded by Frank Toskan and Frank Angelo. Together the two men, one a business man and the other a make-up artist turned photographer, established MAC cosmetics brand in 1985 in Toronto, Canada. The line was created in an attempt to provide more versatility and depth to fashion photos. They recognized there was a need for their products because much of the makeup available at the time did not show up well in photographs. The intense lighting used at fashion shoots caused most makeup to be lost in photographs.
Together, the men also developed social initiatives including The Mac AIDS Fund (http://www.macaidsfund.org/), Mac Cruelty-Free Beauty, Back to Mac Recycling and Mac Kids Helping Kids. Through a Viva Glam line (consisting of special lipstick and lipglass), Mac gives 100% of the proceeds to the Mac AIDS Fund, which contributes to organizations that provide programs, services and care for those suffering with HIV and AIDS. They have successfully raised more than $86 million globally for the Mac AIDS Fund since starting the program in 1994.
After the death of co-founder Frank Angelo in 1997, Mac was sold. Currently, Mac Cosmetics is owned by Estee Lauder Companies based in New York City.
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