MAC Cosmetics stands for Make-up Art Cosmetics and has been the leading make-up brand in the world for years. The label was founded in Toronto in 1984 by a Makeup artist / photographer Frank Toskan and hair salon owner Frank Angelo to answer the question of why there was no makeup that took good pictures? The brand quickly grew into a leading authority in the field of professional make-up. MAC Cosmetics stands for individuality, trendsetting, socially responsible and has a solid community of professional makeup artists.