MAC Cosmetics has a long storied history in the beauty industry. Ever since the Canadian-born company launched in 1985 as Make-up Art Cosmetics, it’s been a favorite of beauty lovers. By the time the ‘90s rolled around, MAC’s popularity would reach new heights. The brand would become the go-to for professional makeup artists making magic both onscreen and on the red carpet. You couldn’t open a beauty magazine without seeing a mention of the brand. Chances are if you were watching a movie or TV show, the actor was wearing some sort of MAC product. It was everywhere. Some of our favorite stars even wore MAC lipsticks off-duty.
Teens in the ‘90s all knew that the MAC counter in the mall was the hottest destination. They were innovating the beauty industry year after year. In 1994, MAC made history when it launched the very first VIVA Glam campaign, featuring then-rising drag star RuPaul. MAC even created a custom lipstick shade for one of the world’s biggest pop stars of the time to use on her tour. MAC continues to become a makeup mainstay in pop culture. After all, it was only last year when MAC sold out of its Nightmoth lip liner after it was revealed to be used on Jenny Ortega in Wednesday!
If you’re feeling inspired to time-travel back to the ‘90s and recreate iconic lip looks from some of the era’s biggest stars, keep reading to find out which ones to add to your cart. Sadly, some were discontinued, but a lot of them are still available (like the brick-red lipstick Jennifer Aniston wore in Friends!).
