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Step 1
Look at the Price. Of course you want the best deal possible, but is paying less for something awesome and instead receiving a replica of the product worth it? MAC pigments are a little expensive, but they are high quality and that little tub of product lasts a very long time. So actually, if you are purchasing a color that you will use regularly then it is not expensive in the long run.
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Step 2
Look at the bottom of the box. If there is a sticker on the box, it is most likely safe. If the bar code is printed on the box, then don't even bother opening it. It is fake.
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Step 3
There should be a round black sticker on top of the box with the name of the color on it. On the bottom, there should be a clear or silver sticker with the name of the shade on it. Stickers that do not have the name of the shade, but only the number on it are fake.
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Step 4
Look at the lid of your pigment. After unscrewing the black cap, there should be a protective lid covering the pigment. This lid should not have a hole in it to pour. If your pigment lid has a whole in it, send it back for a refund.
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Step 5
Test a little bit of the pigment on your hand. Authentic MAC pigment will leave a rich color on your skin with the use of just a little. It is also difficult to remove and requires makeup remover.
Comments
yourmamasaidwha said
on 12/10/2008 wow! great tips! i had no idea you could tell the fake from true! thanks so much! i enjoy many of MAC's prods...
Treakins21 said
on 12/6/2008 Great article, as a former MAC makeup artist, I had this question asked often.