Xqueeze_me
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Thank you!
LEFT = [C]ounterfeit RIGHT = [A]uthentic
BOXES
THE TOP
THE SIDE
[C] – Scratched surface (Easily)
[C] – Crappy sticker job – Leftover sticker residue on label
[C] – Scruffily-cut boxes
[A] – Smooth scratch-free surface
[A] – Clean label edges
[A] – Straight clean cut of boxes
THE FRONT
[C] – Display hole not centrally lined
[C] – Inconsistent spacing of printing
[C] – Fonts slightly bolder and rounder
[A] – Display hole centrally lined
[A] – Consistent spacing of printing
[A] – Fonts are crisp and clear
THE BACK
The comparisons of the logos are shown in the pictures
Fake
Authentic
[C] – Ratty box texture
[C] – Fonts are slightly bolder and rounder
[A] – Sturdy box texture
[A] – Fonts are crisp and clear
THE BOTTOM
No comments
JARS
THE BLACK SCREW TOP LIDS
[C] – Very shiny matte texture
[C] – Slightly “taller” in height
[C] – Feel like screwing top onto glass jars
[C] – Almost flat top
[A] – Matte texture
[A] – Slightly raised middle bump
THE FRONT
[C] – Stubby-shaped body
[C] – MAC logo looks “ironed” on
[C] – Very dark grey coloured MAC logo
[A] – Slightly leaner-shaped body
[A] – MAC logo looks “melted/merged” on
[A] – Black coloured MAC logo
Despite the body and black screw top lids’ differences, length of both jars are the same
[C] – Wonky smooth made of jar
[A] – Smooth straight made of jar
THE BACK
[C] – Bolder and rounder fonts/logos
[C] – Printed “Made in Canada” on jar; printed “Made in USA” on box
THE BOTTOM
[C] – “Scotch-tape”-like label
[C] – Frost-like, visibly translucent label
[C] – Spacing of fonts is slightly wide
[C] –Wanna-be batch code printed to look “different”, imitating the authentic print
[A]- Clear label (slight translucency but only visible at certain angles – as shown below)
[C] – COLT-TAINER III spacing is too close
[C] – Shriveled up incomprehensible numbers/letters just below the raised number, 12
INNER LIDS
The fake Deep Purple’s inner lid was missing so I replaced it with the Rocking Orange Glitter because it came out with the same batch of updated fakes.
Also, I replaced the authentic Deep Purple’s inner lid (too much residue and don’t want to waste it!) with my authentic Rose’s inner lid.
[C] – Flimsy lid
[C] – Thinner embossed numbers, fonts and logos
[C] – Small nip (just below 12)
[C] – III is slightly bigger
[A] – Sturdier lid
[A] – Bolder embossed numbers, fonts and logos
[A] – Clean cut around the edges
[A] – III is slightly smaller
PIGMENTS
[C] – Just purple with no character at all
[A] – Pearled Blackened burgundy (According to MAC Pro)
Thank you!
LEFT = [C]ounterfeit RIGHT = [A]uthentic
BOXES
THE TOP
THE SIDE
[C] – Scratched surface (Easily)
[C] – Crappy sticker job – Leftover sticker residue on label
[C] – Scruffily-cut boxes
[A] – Smooth scratch-free surface
[A] – Clean label edges
[A] – Straight clean cut of boxes
THE FRONT
[C] – Display hole not centrally lined
[C] – Inconsistent spacing of printing
[C] – Fonts slightly bolder and rounder
[A] – Display hole centrally lined
[A] – Consistent spacing of printing
[A] – Fonts are crisp and clear
THE BACK
The comparisons of the logos are shown in the pictures
Fake
Authentic
[C] – Ratty box texture
[C] – Fonts are slightly bolder and rounder
[A] – Sturdy box texture
[A] – Fonts are crisp and clear
THE BOTTOM
No comments
JARS
THE BLACK SCREW TOP LIDS
[C] – Very shiny matte texture
[C] – Slightly “taller” in height
[C] – Feel like screwing top onto glass jars
[C] – Almost flat top
[A] – Matte texture
[A] – Slightly raised middle bump
THE FRONT
[C] – Stubby-shaped body
[C] – MAC logo looks “ironed” on
[C] – Very dark grey coloured MAC logo
[A] – Slightly leaner-shaped body
[A] – MAC logo looks “melted/merged” on
[A] – Black coloured MAC logo
Despite the body and black screw top lids’ differences, length of both jars are the same
[C] – Wonky smooth made of jar
[A] – Smooth straight made of jar
THE BACK
[C] – Bolder and rounder fonts/logos
[C] – Printed “Made in Canada” on jar; printed “Made in USA” on box
THE BOTTOM
[C] – “Scotch-tape”-like label
[C] – Frost-like, visibly translucent label
[C] – Spacing of fonts is slightly wide
[C] –Wanna-be batch code printed to look “different”, imitating the authentic print
[A]- Clear label (slight translucency but only visible at certain angles – as shown below)
[C] – COLT-TAINER III spacing is too close
[C] – Shriveled up incomprehensible numbers/letters just below the raised number, 12
INNER LIDS
The fake Deep Purple’s inner lid was missing so I replaced it with the Rocking Orange Glitter because it came out with the same batch of updated fakes.
Also, I replaced the authentic Deep Purple’s inner lid (too much residue and don’t want to waste it!) with my authentic Rose’s inner lid.
[C] – Flimsy lid
[C] – Thinner embossed numbers, fonts and logos
[C] – Small nip (just below 12)
[C] – III is slightly bigger
[A] – Sturdier lid
[A] – Bolder embossed numbers, fonts and logos
[A] – Clean cut around the edges
[A] – III is slightly smaller
PIGMENTS
[C] – Just purple with no character at all
[A] – Pearled Blackened burgundy (According to MAC Pro)
) I cannot believe they got this good... I'm never buying off Ebay ever ever again...
