"Authentic Press Release" Pigments Acquired through MUA.

[rxqueen011]

I swapped with someone who said she guarantees the authenticity of these pigments because she acquired them through a press release. They came with no boxes and the labels read the colour then says 'sample' underneath. I am a little doubtful because the silver label is not shiney like my others. Plus the Bright Fuchsia does not match the sample I was given by a friend and the consistency is semi-chalky with a semi-matte finish. Everything else checks out, even the clear lids on the inside and the inside of the cap. Heritage Rouge is an exact match and the consistency is good.

Below are pictures of the jars and swatches. I would greatly appreciate some help or feedback!

PS- In the swatches, the sample of Bright Fuchsia I got from my friend is on the right side

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[sassyboo]

Mac has been known to change formulas...teal for instance. The heritage rouge looks like the one I have from what I can tell from the pic. Perhaps someone who gets these as samples can vouch as to the labels.

 

[rxqueen011]

I posted these pics up on MUA and everyone thought they were authentic, so perhaps they are. I believe the Heritage Rouge is, the labels just look funny to me. The consistency of BF is exactly as that of Bold & Brash, which I swatched at the CCO last night. Oh well, the payoff isn't too bad and the color is nice, so I'll hang on to them.

 

[chickatthegym]

Those labels actually look like the "Sample" Labels of the MSFs I received from a gal who got them as samples. I have never known MSF's to be faked and I am pretty sure that the MSF's are real and since the labels are identical to your pigment samples, that's a good sign. I can take a pic of my MSF labels if you'd like

Everything else looks good for these too, but I am not an expert... if I had to say one way or the other they look legit. Did the seller have a lot of good feedback and was easy to work with, etc?