Identifying fake MAC Pigments ***Guide with photos***
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pleomorphic
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What do you guys think about this grey glitter? I'm not familiar enough with it to make a determination one way or the other. Any help appreciated! NIB MAC? Glitter Brillants Full Size 7.5 g. Box - GREY - eBay (item 150452963300 end time Jul-07-10 15:33:11 PDT)
marusia
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pleomorphic
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Thank you everyone for helping me avoid a disaster! I saw that she had six as well, and thought well...maybe she stockpiled?
Possible, but not probable. Thanks all!
vegas1
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RE: Water base Mixing Medium - Has anyone ever gotten a fake one? The reason I believe this one is, besides the fact that the code number is not the same as those being sold right now (and according to the code, it was the 1st batch, made in June, 2006 - however, the one's being sold right now, are A10, so how could the 2nd batch be older than the new one?), is the box. It's the type that leaves a scratch mark when you run your finger nail across it, just like the fake pigment & eye shadow boxes. I've seen many black MAC boxes, and NONE of the authentic one's do this. Could someone with A LOT of experience with MAC, confirm this. By the way, the bottle DOES have the measurement markings too, but that box is just so dang obvious!
shannon48183
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wow. this helps!
summerblue
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I'm not a pigment pro by any means, but with what I have & what I see here, they both look authentic to me. I have a a few duplicates of the same pigments & the the font on the bottom label varies & looks just like these look. The printing on the jar & the jar itself looks authentic. Also, the pigment color appears to be identical; you don't get that with a dupe. For the couple of fakes I have, the colors are nothing like MAC's.
Interested in hearing what others have to say.
Interested in hearing what others have to say.
Rootlily
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People are unbelievable. What they would do for money. There is a flea market kind of near my house that sells bogus M.A.C... They charge $13 for pigments, $10 for pressed shadows etc. Everytime i go to the market, I stop at their booth and say "WOW!! Only $10 for FAKE M.A.C!! What a DEAL!!!" then look at them angrily, and walk away. Like previously mentioned, only God knows what is used to make these "cosmetics"!! It is a shame, but Buyer Beware!!! Thank you again for the post!
1165Cheryl
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I agree about the edges but have to say I have got some directly from MAC with the unfinished edge look. For example I was going through my stock today and saw a Kelly green jar I bought on 12/09 that has the edges like that. I mark on all my box's the date I bought it and if it came from MAC PRO or MAC cosmetics along with any changes or other abnormal markings. During my many years in business, years wearing pigment (since it was made
and the current process of selling off my stock it's amazing how many errors there can be on a authentic MAC item. Not big one's but big enough to make someone assume a product is a fake when in fact it isnt and most of them usually involve the jars/lids more so then the box's.
I guess what I'm trying to say, just like in life not everything is set in stone. Guidelines are great and a blessing in this business but mistakes do happen (not talking about the real obvious signs of a fake) . I have mulitple jars of the same color some made years apart so I personally wouldnt use those to compare to each other, it's always best when comparing to use one from the same batch. The information in this forum and specktra in whole is fantastic and has helped me and so many others and in more area then one especially when I was first starting my business. This website is the T Without it I know so many people would end up with fakes from ebay, ect without knowing it so please if your new to MAC or whatever use guidlines but coming here also like Junkie did helps so people who have a wide range of stock, both old and new batch's can help too. I personally feel Specktra is the best website there is like this and give Janice a big thumbs up for all her hard work to keep this place running for us and providing so many different ways of information and ways to connect to others. Along with a big thanks for all the work and info from Xqueeze_me
WoW sorry for going on and on...I guess I got into my rambling mode
and the current process of selling off my stock it's amazing how many errors there can be on a authentic MAC item. Not big one's but big enough to make someone assume a product is a fake when in fact it isnt and most of them usually involve the jars/lids more so then the box's.I guess what I'm trying to say, just like in life not everything is set in stone. Guidelines are great and a blessing in this business but mistakes do happen (not talking about the real obvious signs of a fake) . I have mulitple jars of the same color some made years apart so I personally wouldnt use those to compare to each other, it's always best when comparing to use one from the same batch. The information in this forum and specktra in whole is fantastic and has helped me and so many others and in more area then one especially when I was first starting my business. This website is the T Without it I know so many people would end up with fakes from ebay, ect without knowing it so please if your new to MAC or whatever use guidlines but coming here also like Junkie did helps so people who have a wide range of stock, both old and new batch's can help too. I personally feel Specktra is the best website there is like this and give Janice a big thumbs up for all her hard work to keep this place running for us and providing so many different ways of information and ways to connect to others. Along with a big thanks for all the work and info from Xqueeze_me
WoW sorry for going on and on...I guess I got into my rambling mode
Xqueeze_me
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Hello everyone! Glad this thread is still alive.. hehe!
Hope everyone is well and not being duped by evil fake MAC sellers!
Hope everyone is well and not being duped by evil fake MAC sellers!
thanks to everybody on specktra i have never been tricked into buying fake mac in many many years. only once did a i buy a fake pigment and that was back in 2006 i think
