a fake lipstick??

[a914butterfly]

i believe this to be a fake. 1- i never heard of this name, 2- the lipstick is in the old packaging, 3- the box font is off and also the round sticker on the top of the box with the name looks very fake. what do you all think?

http://cgi.ebay.com/MAC-Lipstick-VER...QQcmdZViewItem

 

[darkbeauty27]

I don't know...maybe its just really old? The box does look weird though.

 

[a914butterfly]

yes, and look at the round stiker on the top of the box with the lipstick's name- it says the name with a line under it and "matte". it's the wrong font and mac doesnt list the texture under the lipstick's name.

 

[caffn8me]

The box style and the lipstick itself are absolutely authentic old style from before about 1996. I can't remember what the colour labels were like on the end of the tubes (sadly I threw my boxes out) but the boxes had a slightly dimpled texture which is clearly visible. The printing layout and fonts on the box are authentic for old products too. I think it's genuine.

 

[a914butterfly]

but if the old style is before 1996, would you want to wear a lippie that is 10 yrs old? i guess it would be better for collecting purposes?

 

[caffn8me]

I have some lipsticks which are almost that old and they still seem to be in reasonable condition. I think that emollient based products would survive a lot better than anything that's water based. It's a very fair point though.

 

[darkbeauty27]

Does the lipstick still smell okay and does the texture seem alright? I don't know what the shelf-life would be for MAC lipsticks but I doubt it would be as long as 10 years. Are you wanting it for collecting purposes or for for wearing? If for wear I would be a little careful as you don't know if the ingredients are still stable or are rancid.