Is MAC Cosmetics Coming to Sephora? What the March 2 U.S. Launch Includes
MAC Cosmetics confirmed on February 23, 2026, that it launches at Sephora U.S. and Sephora at Kohl's on March 2. Here's where to find it, what's exclusive, and what isn't confirmed.
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Yes. On February 23, 2026, MAC Cosmetics announced that it launches at Sephora U.S. and Sephora at Kohl’s on March 2, 2026, according to the brand’s press release on PR Newswire. The launch covers more than 100 Sephora stores and sephora.com at first, and MAC says it plans to keep expanding across the country during the year.
The move ends a long gap for U.S. shoppers. Cosmetics Business reports that this is the first time in MAC’s 41-year history that the brand appears on Sephora shelves in the United States. MAC was already sold at Sephora in other markets.
When does MAC launch at Sephora?
MAC products go on sale at Sephora U.S. and Sephora at Kohl’s on March 2, 2026. The Estée Lauder Companies first announced the plan on October 29, 2025, and at that point it gave only a launch window of “early 2026” in its original announcement. The February 23 release is the one that set the exact date.
Which stores carry MAC?
The launch has three parts, based on the press release and Retail Dive’s report from February 25, 2026:
- sephora.com, from March 2.
- 105 stand-alone Sephora stores that Retail Dive describes as “top-performing” locations.
- All 855 Sephora at Kohl’s locations, which carry a curated MAC assortment rather than the full range.
If you shop at a smaller Sephora store, check the store page before you visit. MAC says the store count grows over the year, but it hasn’t published a list of locations or a schedule.
What’s exclusive to Sephora?
The press release lists the products used in the campaign looks. It labels three shades of Multisculpt Matte Liquid Colour as Sephora exclusives: Brule, Stone, and Omega. The same looks use long-running MAC products, including Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation, Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation, Pro Longwear Paint Pot, Lip Pencil, and Lipglass.
The release names these products as part of the campaign. It doesn’t say that every MAC product or shade is available at Sephora, so expect the Sephora range to be narrower than MAC’s own site until the brand says otherwise.
Who is in the launch campaign?
MAC Global Creative Director Nicola Formichetti created the campaign. It stars Chappell Roan, Gabbriette, and Quenlin Blackwell, and it shows each person in a minimal look next to a bold one. Cosmetics Business reports that MAC first revealed the date in a video of Roan shaking a Sephora bag.
Why is MAC moving into Sephora now?
The launch is part of a wider plan at The Estée Lauder Companies, MAC’s parent company, to sell its brands through more retailers. Retail Dive reports that Estée Lauder credited MAC’s sales growth in the quarter that ended December 31, 2025, largely to the first shipments for this launch. In the same report, a GlobalData analyst describes the U.S. makeup market as crowded and says Sephora helps MAC keep its place in it.
What isn’t confirmed yet?
The sources don’t answer every shopper question:
- Prices. None of the announcements list Sephora prices, so compare with MAC’s own site after the launch.
- The full product list. The release names campaign products, not the complete assortment.
- Store names. MAC and Sephora haven’t published which 105 stores carry the brand first.
- Amazon. When Retail Dive asked whether MAC might sell on Amazon next, a spokesperson said only that the company is “always evaluating opportunities.”
MAC continues to sell through its own stores and website. The Sephora launch adds places to buy the brand and doesn’t replace them.