Beware of FAKERS & IMITATORS!
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Apr 30, 2012
Cloey B.
Today i discovered that there is a such thing as "REPLICA MAKEUP" it hurt my heart because i was about to spend OVER $100 on something that wasn't REAL!!!! So this is a msg to all my fellow BEAUTYS B E W A R E!
Apr 30, 2012
Michelle D.
It's best to stray away from ebay for MAC
May 1, 2012
Rikki P.
Yeah. If that "MAC" makeup comes with sponge tip applicators or looks like those junk kits you get from the grocery store, it's not MAC.
May 1, 2012
Christina L.
That always stinks :( It happened to me a few times. I ordered some pigments off Ebay that I thought was MAC and I have no idea now whether they are or not.
May 1, 2012
Cloey B.
if you don't get it from the store.....DON'T buy it!!!!!!!!!!!!
May 1, 2012
Angela C.
There are legitimate websites out there, selling makeup that's genuine; unfortunately, ebay just isn't one of them (which is sad because it's the only way for me to get some UK products!)
May 1, 2012
gee m.
I would definitely be careful purchasing Mac products from ebay. I have purchase some Mac eyeshadows from ebay but that was because I knew they were real.I only products that I know very well. Happy to hear that you did not spend your money.
May 1, 2012
Andrea S.
I've had bad and good experiences with MAC from eBay, I've bought a few pigments that have been 100% genuine and a couple eyeshadows that have been fake.
May 1, 2012
Amoure J.
There are several indicators when wanting to purchase legit high end brands from companies other than the original companies. Most sites like ebay will only have the numbers on the shadows not the color names. Also, the packaging is completely different and if you look up fake MAC on YouTube you'll find several Tubers who've done videos on the packaging and such. There is also a site that sells all MAC (like) products but if you read the site you'll definitely see they admit to selling replicas (they even have the entire Wonder Woman collection packaging and all).
Just be mindful of what you're buying if it's really important for you to have the REAL thing.
May 1, 2012
Rikki P.
Your best chance of knowing is Googling "MAC fakes" or something like that.
May 1, 2012
Cloey B.
how do you know if the brushes are real?
May 1, 2012
Rikki P.
You can Google that too.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kgocFH-YFiw
http://www.beautynewbie.com/2010/02/how-to-spot-fake-mac-brushes.html
May 1, 2012
Kayli H.
If you're on ebay you can usually contact the seller and ask them to send you more pictures so it might make it easier to tell if it's real or fake. If they refuse to send you more pictures, chances are it's fake and they just don't want you to find out
May 1, 2012
Amanda S.
yeah i made the mistake once of thinking i was getting a killer deal on a mac pigment from ebay.when i got it and opened it i knew straight away i was ripped off but luckly she refunded me my money when i sent her a not so nice message..since then i stay off ebay when it comes to makeup
May 1, 2012
Rikki P.
TheSublimeAgent actually has a video on sellers that sell real MAC on eBay, so I'd look for that video on his account.
May 1, 2012
Cloey B.
thanks BEAUTY'S
May 2, 2012
Consuelo A.
I agree with Angela C. their are some good sites and their are some bad. use your best judgment
May 2, 2012
Yasmin K.
Be careful of the beauty box subscription service THE POSH POD. They claim they work with designers and brands when in reality they buy from EBAY then have the audacity to claim they're working with 3rd party vendors.
May 3, 2012
Cloey B.
I'VE also learned that the "REPLICA MAKEUP" is very harmful.. so PLEASE be careful BEAUTYS
May 4, 2012
Ashley M.
I actually purchased a MAC 187 brush that ended up being fake (had NO idea when i ordered it) and it actually ended up being pretty legit. I did get a real one however, and I do like it more, but when I dont want to clean my brushes it does the job for sure. I would probably buy another one, or a few, but wont because I dont want to give "fakes" business.
May 4, 2012
Cloey B.
some FAKE brushes shed..that's one way you'll know if its REAL
May 4, 2012
Rikki P.
Well, my (real) MAC 187 shed like crazy on me, hahahaha.
Drove an hour and a half again just to take that back for that reason, LOL!
May 4, 2012
Lindsay C.
We have problems with diversion in the beauty industry, the "grey" market is how you'll find professional haircare brands in supermarkets and other retailers, etc. I refuse to partake in any purchases that are not directly from the brands or licensed distributors. I won't ever buy knock offs of anything (high end bags and the like) because it negatively affects the whole supply chain as well as our credibility as professionals. I don't get judgmental of girls who get a great deal in the city but I dont do it myself.
May 5, 2012
Kookie S.
Aside from MAC, there are also a lot of fake NARS products popping up. Beware!
May 6, 2012
Sarah C.
I have baught some fake mac brushes that have decent quality though. every once and a while i will find the replica of my most used brush, the 187, on ebay and it is very decent. I actually prefer it to my real mac 187 brush because the bristles don't fall out as much and I payed less than $2 for the replica where the real thing cost me $40.