By now many of you probably know that MAC has changed the design of the pigment jars. This change in design hasn't only resulted in a new look but the size of the jar has also changed. The old jars contained 7.5 grams of pigment and the new jars contain 4.5 grams. The only thing that has remained the same is the prize.
I thought it would be interesting to do some math and show you how this change has affected the prize.
If we take a look at the weight in the old and compare it to the new jars the change in weight has gone from 7.5 grams to 4.5 grams. MAC has reduced the weight with 3 grams and this means that the new jars contain 40 % less pigment.
But the more interesting thing to me is how this changes the prize that you pay for 1 gram of pigment.
The old jars $19.50/7.5g = $2.6 for 1g of pigment
The new jars $19.50/4.5g =$4.33 for 1g of pigment
The price for 1g of pigment has increased with $1.73 per gram. This is a very high increase in price. This means that if you kept the old packaging and just raised the prize a 7.5g jar of pigment would cost you $32.48.
Let's compare the prize difference between pigments and single eyeshadows.
A single pressed eye shadow costs $14.5 for 1.5g and a pro pan refill cost $11 for 1.5g.
Single eyeshadow $14.5/1.5g = 9.67 for 1g
Pro Pan refill $11/1.5g = 7.33 for 1g
The price for pressed eyeshadows are much higher than for the pigments.
I will not discuss my personal feelings about this subject in this post but instead let the numbers speak for themselves and let you form your own opinions.
For more information visit Temptalia.com. She has done some extensive comparisons between the old and new jars.
Here are the links to her posts:
Old vs. New MAC Pigment Jar Packaging:A Tale Of Comparisons
Old vs. New MAC Pigment Jar Packaging:Kitschmas vs. Kitschmas (aka part 2)
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