On March 2, longtime makeup fans will see something they may have never thought possible: For the first time in the brand’s 40-year-history, MAC products will be sold at Sephora U.S. stores. MAC has long since been available in international Sephora markets like Canada and the U.K. But in 2026, the stars have aligned to make it a viable addition to Sephora’s U.S. fleet: MAC, thanks to a new creative director in Nicola Formichetti, fresh talent like pop star Chappell Roan and a rebounding makeup category hungry for color, is bouncing back to cultural relevance. “Our clients have been asking for us to carry [MAC] in the U.S. for a long time. And I think the time was right. The brand has really done a lot of work recently. They’ve had a new leadership team, and they’ve done a ton of work reconnecting to their core values,” said Amy Abrams, svp of makeup merchandising at Sephora. “We’re seeing a real return to makeup maximalism. We’re super focused on building out our artistry assortment. And it really doesn’t feel complete without having MAC be a part of it.”Continue reading this article on glossy.co. Sign up for Glossy newsletters to get the latest on the business of beauty, fashion and pop culture.
