fashioniztah_07
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I bought a pink opal pigment on livejournal and i received it today. I noticed that the bottom jar doesnt have any shade number. Is it fake?
Identifying fake MAC Pigments ***Guide with photos***
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Xqueeze_me
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Its counterfeit IF the label on the bottom of the jar consists of the batch code ONLY/shade number.
Does the INSIDE bottom of the jar have any raised letterings? Maybe take a few pictures and show us.
Originally Posted by fashioniztah_07
I bought a pink opal pigment on livejournal and i received it today. I noticed that the bottom jar doesnt have any shade number. Is it fake? |
Its counterfeit IF the label on the bottom of the jar consists of the batch code ONLY/shade number.
Does the INSIDE bottom of the jar have any raised letterings? Maybe take a few pictures and show us.
rockin
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Good news - I have today received my promised freebies from MAC - I have jars of Dazzleray and Shimmertime pigments, and a Ruffle: 3 Tan Lips set
Unfortunately, the letter received confirming that the items are fake mentions the cheque in reimbursement of my purchase price, so I don't know whether PayPal will still take the money back from the sellers, who of course don't deserve to benefit from their illegal activities. I have to fax this letter off to PayPal by tomorrow, and the sellers will get to see it.
Unfortunately, the letter received confirming that the items are fake mentions the cheque in reimbursement of my purchase price, so I don't know whether PayPal will still take the money back from the sellers, who of course don't deserve to benefit from their illegal activities. I have to fax this letter off to PayPal by tomorrow, and the sellers will get to see it.
willowfaery
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Oh my....
Well done you for doing all that.
Hope you enjoy using your freebies.
Plus a big thank you to Wolfsong for all her efforts.
I nearly purchased, well did purchase and paid for a couple of fake pigments from a lady on Ebay a short while back and she wrote to me stating she had been contacted and told they were fakes, so she gave me a full refund and sent me a gift to say sorry. I wonder if that had anything to do with you? Got a feeling you may have saved me... so thanks xxxxx
Well done you for doing all that.
Hope you enjoy using your freebies.
Plus a big thank you to Wolfsong for all her efforts.
I nearly purchased, well did purchase and paid for a couple of fake pigments from a lady on Ebay a short while back and she wrote to me stating she had been contacted and told they were fakes, so she gave me a full refund and sent me a gift to say sorry. I wonder if that had anything to do with you? Got a feeling you may have saved me... so thanks xxxxx
wolfsong
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Thats wonderful to hear! What was the username? Ive come across (and heard about) several sellers that have been responsible and open to actually finding out about counterfeit MAC - and removing items/stopping the sale of fake makeup themselves. For all the abusive sellers out there, its worth giving out the info for the few sellers that will be proactive about the issue.
willowfaery
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I will look up her username for you.
She actually headed me in this websites direction bless her, she was a very nice lady, she had brought it in good faith in an auction and was selling off the parts she didn't want. She was very open about it all and was horrified she had listed them, let alone sold them. Anyway, let me go find her details
Jules x
| Originally Posted by wolfsong
Thats wonderful to hear! What was the username? Ive come across (and heard about) several sellers that have been responsible and open to actually finding out about counterfeit MAC - and removing items/stopping the sale of fake makeup themselves. For all the abusive sellers out there, its worth giving out the info for the few sellers that will be proactive about the issue. |
I will look up her username for you.
She actually headed me in this websites direction bless her, she was a very nice lady, she had brought it in good faith in an auction and was selling off the parts she didn't want. She was very open about it all and was horrified she had listed them, let alone sold them. Anyway, let me go find her details
Jules x
willowfaery
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Ok Sherelle's username on Ebay is rougeknight7 and she has an Ebay store called Love beauty cosmetics, but she doesn't really sell MAC.
The pigments were purchased from Ebay seller 2007nirit in Israel. Not huge seller, but looks like mainly sold MAC in the past.
Hope this helps
Jules xxx
The pigments were purchased from Ebay seller 2007nirit in Israel. Not huge seller, but looks like mainly sold MAC in the past.
Hope this helps
Jules xxx
1165Cheryl
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Hi,
Does Anyone Know If Simple-simple Is A Good Seller On Ebay? I Ordered/won 2 Items From Her. After 2-3 Weeks They Didnt Arrive So I Emailed Her 3-4 Times Without Any Answers Back. So I Filed A Dispute And She Sent A Refund Without Any Communication. I Bought From Her Once Before And It Was Fine But This Time Was Awful. Does Anyone Know Anything About Them?
Does Anyone Know If Simple-simple Is A Good Seller On Ebay? I Ordered/won 2 Items From Her. After 2-3 Weeks They Didnt Arrive So I Emailed Her 3-4 Times Without Any Answers Back. So I Filed A Dispute And She Sent A Refund Without Any Communication. I Bought From Her Once Before And It Was Fine But This Time Was Awful. Does Anyone Know Anything About Them?
1165Cheryl
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Has Anyone Ever Heard Of Plumage Pigment Or Bang On Blue?? There A Quite Of Few People That Have The First One, Some Are People With Great Feedback And A High Number Of Sales. I've Never Heard Of These Unless They Are Part Of The Group Mac Is Going To Reformulate??
fashioniztah_07
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Here's it is...
| Originally Posted by Xqueeze_me
Its counterfeit IF the label on the bottom of the jar consists of the batch code ONLY/shade number. Does the INSIDE bottom of the jar have any raised letterings? Maybe take a few pictures and show us. |
Here's it is...
fashioniztah_07
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is these fake? sorry if i keep asking. im only new to mac so i dont really have any idea whether its fake or not..
wolfsong
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That should have either the batch code printed on it, or the batch code stamped (above or below) the shade name. The sticker looks like that off a box - which it wouldnt do if it were authentic. Authentic MAC jars have a series (or a couple of them) of numbers/letters and a word starting with 'C' (i cant remember it off the top of my head). These numbers/word/letters are also on the clear-opaque insert when you take the black lid off the jar (and apparently underneath the white inlay IN the black lid). If none of these are featured on the jar then its fake. The pigment looks the wrong texture to me, but i dont have the real Pink Opal to compare.
| Originally Posted by fashioniztah_07
Here's it is...
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That should have either the batch code printed on it, or the batch code stamped (above or below) the shade name. The sticker looks like that off a box - which it wouldnt do if it were authentic. Authentic MAC jars have a series (or a couple of them) of numbers/letters and a word starting with 'C' (i cant remember it off the top of my head). These numbers/word/letters are also on the clear-opaque insert when you take the black lid off the jar (and apparently underneath the white inlay IN the black lid). If none of these are featured on the jar then its fake. The pigment looks the wrong texture to me, but i dont have the real Pink Opal to compare.
fashioniztah_07
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so its fake???
i need to return it to the seller then...
| Originally Posted by wolfsong
That should have either the batch code printed on it, or the batch code stamped (above or below) the shade name. The sticker looks like that off a box - which it wouldnt do if it were authentic. Authentic MAC jars have a series (or a couple of them) of numbers/letters and a word starting with 'C' (i cant remember it off the top of my head). These numbers/word/letters are also on the clear-opaque insert when you take the black lid off the jar (and apparently underneath the white inlay IN the black lid). If none of these are featured on the jar then its fake. The pigment looks the wrong texture to me, but i dont have the real Pink Opal to compare. |
so its fake???
wolfsong
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(Ask away - its what this forum section is here for!
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From what they look like viewing the photos on my monitor these look counterfeit. The 'e' signs look different between them, the pigment looks weird, them two '/' signs differ to each other on the boxes, the writing on the box doesnt look centered (like the authentic ones), and the boxes look like they have that weird bend seen on counterfeits - not crisp enough for real MAC. Some of what ive seen could be down to aspects of the photos looking weird due to the size (especially if they've seen resizing). Also monitor differences plays a part, so it would be best to get a few peoples opinions.
Do they have the numbering/words/lettering that i commented about in my previous post? Also are the stickers on the base of the jar identical (except for their correct shade names) to the Pink Opal one, and are the stickers on the top of the boxes in the top right-hand corner (when the front of the box is facing you)?
| Originally Posted by fashioniztah_07
is these fake? sorry if i keep asking. im only new to mac so i dont really have any idea whether its fake or not..
|
(Ask away - its what this forum section is here for!
From what they look like viewing the photos on my monitor these look counterfeit. The 'e' signs look different between them, the pigment looks weird, them two '/' signs differ to each other on the boxes, the writing on the box doesnt look centered (like the authentic ones), and the boxes look like they have that weird bend seen on counterfeits - not crisp enough for real MAC. Some of what ive seen could be down to aspects of the photos looking weird due to the size (especially if they've seen resizing). Also monitor differences plays a part, so it would be best to get a few peoples opinions.
Do they have the numbering/words/lettering that i commented about in my previous post? Also are the stickers on the base of the jar identical (except for their correct shade names) to the Pink Opal one, and are the stickers on the top of the boxes in the top right-hand corner (when the front of the box is facing you)?
fashioniztah_07
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aww! thanks very much for your help! about the stickers on the top of the boxes i already asked the seller if she can send me a picture of the jar and the box. hopefully she will respond to my email.
| Originally Posted by wolfsong
(Ask away - its what this forum section is here for!
From what they look like viewing the photos on my monitor these look counterfeit. The 'e' signs look different between them, the pigment looks weird, them two '/' signs differ to each other on the boxes, the writing on the box doesnt look centered (like the authentic ones), and the boxes look like they have that weird bend seen on counterfeits - not crisp enough for real MAC. Some of what ive seen could be down to aspects of the photos looking weird due to the size (especially if they've seen resizing). Also monitor differences plays a part, so it would be best to get a few peoples opinions. Do they have the numbering/words/lettering that i commented about in my previous post? Also are the stickers on the base of the jar identical (except for their correct shade names) to the Pink Opal one, and are the stickers on the top of the boxes in the top right-hand corner (when the front of the box is facing you)? |
aww! thanks very much for your help! about the stickers on the top of the boxes i already asked the seller if she can send me a picture of the jar and the box. hopefully she will respond to my email.
1165Cheryl
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It Looks Like I Caught Another Fake...i Have To Make Sure Before I List There Name Just Incase...
Xqueeze_me
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Let me guess, its 3 of the 8 pigments that's on sale: Azreal Blue, Cornflower and Dark Soul?
As for the Pink Opal, its mighty weird that it doesn't have a batch code to go with the name on the label under the jar. The jar looks old and used too.. Here are the pictures of my Pink Opal.
| Originally Posted by wolfsong
(Ask away - its what this forum section is here for!
From what they look like viewing the photos on my monitor these look counterfeit. The 'e' signs look different between them, the pigment looks weird, them two '/' signs differ to each other on the boxes, the writing on the box doesnt look centered (like the authentic ones), and the boxes look like they have that weird bend seen on counterfeits - not crisp enough for real MAC. Some of what ive seen could be down to aspects of the photos looking weird due to the size (especially if they've seen resizing). Also monitor differences plays a part, so it would be best to get a few peoples opinions. Do they have the numbering/words/lettering that i commented about in my previous post? Also are the stickers on the base of the jar identical (except for their correct shade names) to the Pink Opal one, and are the stickers on the top of the boxes in the top right-hand corner (when the front of the box is facing you)? |
Let me guess, its 3 of the 8 pigments that's on sale: Azreal Blue, Cornflower and Dark Soul?
As for the Pink Opal, its mighty weird that it doesn't have a batch code to go with the name on the label under the jar. The jar looks old and used too.. Here are the pictures of my Pink Opal.
fashioniztah_07
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i bought the pink opal on livejournal community and those three other pigments are currently listed on ebay.
| Originally Posted by Xqueeze_me
Let me guess, its 3 of the 8 pigments that's on sale: Azreal Blue, Cornflower and Dark Soul? As for the Pink Opal, its mighty weird that it doesn't have a batch code to go with the name on the label under the jar. The jar looks old and used too.. Here are the pictures of my Pink Opal.
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i bought the pink opal on livejournal community and those three other pigments are currently listed on ebay.
