Need help determining authentic MAC products.

Oct 13, 2013

Dom C.

I'm sorry to say that they are fake. That website is known for selling counterfeit products. I'm not a MAC expert, but I know a bit about chanel beauty and very chanel item on that site is fake.

Oct 13, 2013

Dom C.

No, MAC doesn't make eyeshadow palettes that big.

Oct 13, 2013

Audra B.

Ok thank you so much. Like I said, it seemed too good to be true but I was really hoping they were legit!

Oct 13, 2013

Meagan M.

I can see the eye shadow being fake as the person above has said. That sucks :\ I hate scam sites!

Oct 13, 2013

Dom C.

If you're looking for MAC pigments, there are a few legit sites that sell samples of the pigments in smaller jars. I'm not sure of specific sites, but I you google some reviews perhaps you'll find a shop that does.

Oct 13, 2013

Audra B.

What I really wanted was a good foundation and some makeup brushes but I can't afford mac ones so I saw this site and got all excited :(

Oct 13, 2013

Patricia P.

100% fake MAC doesn't make large pallets especially like the ones in the pic
For individual items like eyeshadow and lipstick you look underneath the name and it will say in smaller letters what type it is I.e. matte or frost. If it doesn't than its a fake

Oct 13, 2013

Audra B.

Thanks Patricia p. I found a few other videos that showed me the difference. I never new there were people out there scamming like this! It had never crossed my mind. I have a whole new look on buying stuff online now.

Oct 13, 2013

Lisa A.

I can tell the difference between the fix fluid.

Oct 13, 2013

Shelley W.

That brush featured is a fake. Don't bother with that website. Just go straight to the source and save yourself any potential heartache. I hate sites like that preying on beauties!

Oct 13, 2013

Audra B.

@maryam, what is the difference? I can't tell on this one.

Oct 13, 2013

Naomi S.

Oh wow. that's terrible that knockoffs can b sold online like this.. smh. sites like that should b shutdown.. it doesn't even look real.
if you can't afford MAC there's no harm in that, line like nyx, sephora brand, ulta, maybelline, hard candy.. etc.etc.are really putting a foot fwd, try those. find things you like from them. MAC will b there when you can buy it. no worries..

Oct 13, 2013

Audra B.

Oh ok I see what your talking about jacqueline. The logos almost look like the fonts are different too. So after seeing all this, I had bought a big mac haul from some girl on craigslist and they are all fakes...I am so pissed right now!!

Oct 13, 2013

Audra B.

I bought them like a year ago cuz I was curious what all the fuss was about. I bought them and still didnt see what people liked so much about them. Now I know why...:(

Oct 14, 2013

Brit A.

fake. all fake

Oct 14, 2013

Naomi S.

Omg!. I'm so sorry to hear about your craigslist buy Audra.. I like MAC but honestly, I'm getting away from it. its becoming just ok n in my opinion the colors are becoming redundant. I have some things I like from them but overall you can still look amazing n spend less.. MAC has great hype n marketing. kudos to them. when you're ready to buy go directly to them.. you have no idea where this stuff is coming from n if there's proper quality control in production. just b careful..

Oct 14, 2013

Patricia P.

I use to love MAC and would spend so much money on anything the sales girls would try to sell me. Luckily I've been able to realize there's tons of different brands I could try and not get suckered in by the cute marketing and recycled colors.
I've purchased fakes as well until someone finally told me the trick I mentioned in the post before this one. Aside from online you will find fakes at local flea markets or farmers markets. On ebay if you happen to buy fakes you will definatly get your money back as long as a claim is opened. The seller will have no way to prove its real if once youve received the product and know for a fact its fake. When it comes to unlimited special collections most of the time they will be real. These collections come and go so fast that the fake companies arent able to keep up and don't bother duplicating. BUT there are fakes from the hello kitty collection (from over 4 years) to this day I can go to downtown and see ppl try to sell wanky palettes with a hello kitty pic and the MAC label.