MAC BRUSHES - Guide to Fake vs. Authentic MAC brushes

Mac Brushes Guide To Fake Vs Authentic Mac Brushes

I recently purchased some MAC brushes on Ebay that turned out to be FAKES. This guide will help you spot counterfeit MAC makeup brushes. Keep in mind that 99% of the MAC full-size brush sets I see on Ebay are fake. If you must buy your brushes on Ebay, then buy them individually or used.

MAJOR DIFFERENCES BETWEEN AUTHENTIC AND FAKE MAC BRUSHES

1. PACKAGING
    Authentic MAC brushes come in a clear plastic sleeves with a bar code printed on the sleeve. Many fake brushes I have seen come in clear plastic sleeves without the bar code. In addition, many fake face brushes come with additional hard plastic protectors for the hairs. Real MAC face brushes do not have this additional plastic protector. They come in the simple clear plastic sleeves with bar code.

2. HANDLE
    Real MAC brushes come with black wooden handles and the neck (the part that connects the handle to the hair) is silver. I've seen some bad fake brushes with black plastic necks.

3. LETTERING
    Authentic MAC brushes are labeled "MAC ###". ### being the number of the brush. On real brushes, the lettering is printed on the handle and easily rubes off with your nail. On most FAKE brushes, the lettering is engraved into the handle and very hard to rub off. Try it.

4. BRUSH SETS
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