Xqueeze_me
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Thank you!
LEFT = [C]ounterfeit RIGHT = [A]uthentic
BOXES
THE TOP
THE SIDE
[C] – Scratched surface (Easily)
[C] – Crappy sticker job – Leftover sticker residue on label
[C] – Scruffily-cut boxes
[A] – Smooth scratch-free surface
[A] – Clean label edges
[A] – Straight clean cut of boxes
THE FRONT
[C] – Display hole not centrally lined
[C] – Inconsistent spacing of printing
[C] – Fonts slightly bolder and rounder
[A] – Display hole centrally lined
[A] – Consistent spacing of printing
[A] – Fonts are crisp and clear
THE BACK
The comparisons of the logos are shown in the pictures
Fake
Authentic
[C] – Ratty box texture
[C] – Fonts are slightly bolder and rounder
[A] – Sturdy box texture
[A] – Fonts are crisp and clear
THE BOTTOM
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JARS
THE BLACK SCREW TOP LIDS
[C] – Very shiny matte texture
[C] – Slightly “taller” in height
[C] – Feel like screwing top onto glass jars
[C] – Almost flat top
[A] – Matte texture
[A] – Slightly raised middle bump
THE FRONT
[C] – Stubby-shaped body
[C] – MAC logo looks “ironed” on
[C] – Very dark grey coloured MAC logo
[A] – Slightly leaner-shaped body
[A] – MAC logo looks “melted/merged” on
[A] – Black coloured MAC logo
Despite the body and black screw top lids’ differences, length of both jars are the same
[C] – Wonky smooth made of jar
[A] – Smooth straight made of jar
THE BACK
[C] – Bolder and rounder fonts/logos
[C] – Printed “Made in Canada” on jar; printed “Made in USA” on box
THE BOTTOM
[C] – “Scotch-tape”-like label
[C] – Frost-like, visibly translucent label
[C] – Spacing of fonts is slightly wide
[C] –Wanna-be batch code printed to look “different”, imitating the authentic print
[A]- Clear label (slight translucency but only visible at certain angles – as shown below)
[C] – COLT-TAINER III spacing is too close
[C] – Shriveled up incomprehensible numbers/letters just below the raised number, 12
INNER LIDS
The fake Deep Purple’s inner lid was missing so I replaced it with the Rocking Orange Glitter because it came out with the same batch of updated fakes.
Also, I replaced the authentic Deep Purple’s inner lid (too much residue and don’t want to waste it!) with my authentic Rose’s inner lid.
[C] – Flimsy lid
[C] – Thinner embossed numbers, fonts and logos
[C] – Small nip (just below 12)
[C] – III is slightly bigger
[A] – Sturdier lid
[A] – Bolder embossed numbers, fonts and logos
[A] – Clean cut around the edges
[A] – III is slightly smaller
PIGMENTS
[C] – Just purple with no character at all
[A] – Pearled Blackened burgundy (According to MAC Pro)
Thank you!
LEFT = [C]ounterfeit RIGHT = [A]uthentic
BOXES
THE TOP
![Topofboxes.jpg](http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s21/Miss-Detective/Deep%20Purple%20Comparison/Topofboxes.jpg)
THE SIDE
![Topflaps.jpg](http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s21/Miss-Detective/Deep%20Purple%20Comparison/Topflaps.jpg)
[C] – Scratched surface (Easily)
[C] – Crappy sticker job – Leftover sticker residue on label
[C] – Scruffily-cut boxes
[A] – Smooth scratch-free surface
[A] – Clean label edges
[A] – Straight clean cut of boxes
THE FRONT
![Frontofboxes.jpg](http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s21/Miss-Detective/Deep%20Purple%20Comparison/Frontofboxes.jpg)
![MACFake.jpg](http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s21/Miss-Detective/Deep%20Purple%20Comparison/MACFake.jpg)
![MACAuthentic.jpg](http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s21/Miss-Detective/Deep%20Purple%20Comparison/MACAuthentic.jpg)
[C] – Display hole not centrally lined
[C] – Inconsistent spacing of printing
[C] – Fonts slightly bolder and rounder
[A] – Display hole centrally lined
[A] – Consistent spacing of printing
[A] – Fonts are crisp and clear
THE BACK
![BackofBoxesUSA.jpg](http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s21/Miss-Detective/Deep%20Purple%20Comparison/BackofBoxesUSA.jpg)
![BoxBackFake.jpg](http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s21/Miss-Detective/Deep%20Purple%20Comparison/BoxBackFake.jpg)
![BoxBackAuth.jpg](http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s21/Miss-Detective/Deep%20Purple%20Comparison/BoxBackAuth.jpg)
The comparisons of the logos are shown in the pictures
Fake
![FakeLogo.jpg](http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s21/Miss-Detective/Deep%20Purple%20Comparison/FakeLogo.jpg)
Authentic
![AuthenticLogo.jpg](http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s21/Miss-Detective/Deep%20Purple%20Comparison/AuthenticLogo.jpg)
[C] – Ratty box texture
[C] – Fonts are slightly bolder and rounder
[A] – Sturdy box texture
[A] – Fonts are crisp and clear
THE BOTTOM
![Barcodes.jpg](http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s21/Miss-Detective/Deep%20Purple%20Comparison/Barcodes.jpg)
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JARS
THE BLACK SCREW TOP LIDS
![Blacklid.jpg](http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s21/Miss-Detective/Deep%20Purple%20Comparison/Blacklid.jpg)
![TopBlackLids.jpg](http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s21/Miss-Detective/Deep%20Purple%20Comparison/TopBlackLids.jpg)
![Blackscrewtops.jpg](http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s21/Miss-Detective/Deep%20Purple%20Comparison/Blackscrewtops.jpg)
[C] – Very shiny matte texture
[C] – Slightly “taller” in height
[C] – Feel like screwing top onto glass jars
[C] – Almost flat top
[A] – Matte texture
[A] – Slightly raised middle bump
THE FRONT
![Jarfronts.jpg](http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s21/Miss-Detective/Deep%20Purple%20Comparison/Jarfronts.jpg)
[C] – Stubby-shaped body
[C] – MAC logo looks “ironed” on
[C] – Very dark grey coloured MAC logo
[A] – Slightly leaner-shaped body
[A] – MAC logo looks “melted/merged” on
[A] – Black coloured MAC logo
Despite the body and black screw top lids’ differences, length of both jars are the same
![Jarsmoothness.jpg](http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s21/Miss-Detective/Deep%20Purple%20Comparison/Jarsmoothness.jpg)
[C] – Wonky smooth made of jar
[A] – Smooth straight made of jar
THE BACK
![Backofjars.jpg](http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s21/Miss-Detective/Deep%20Purple%20Comparison/Backofjars.jpg)
[C] – Bolder and rounder fonts/logos
[C] – Printed “Made in Canada” on jar; printed “Made in USA” on box
THE BOTTOM
![Bottomlabels1i.jpg](http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s21/Miss-Detective/Deep%20Purple%20Comparison/Bottomlabels1i.jpg)
![Bottomlabels2ii.jpg](http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s21/Miss-Detective/Deep%20Purple%20Comparison/Bottomlabels2ii.jpg)
![Bottomlabels3iii.jpg](http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s21/Miss-Detective/Deep%20Purple%20Comparison/Bottomlabels3iii.jpg)
[C] – “Scotch-tape”-like label
[C] – Frost-like, visibly translucent label
[C] – Spacing of fonts is slightly wide
[C] –Wanna-be batch code printed to look “different”, imitating the authentic print
[A]- Clear label (slight translucency but only visible at certain angles – as shown below)
![Insidebasefakeii.jpg](http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s21/Miss-Detective/Deep%20Purple%20Comparison/Insidebasefakeii.jpg)
![Insidebaseofauthjarii.jpg](http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s21/Miss-Detective/Deep%20Purple%20Comparison/Insidebaseofauthjarii.jpg)
[C] – COLT-TAINER III spacing is too close
[C] – Shriveled up incomprehensible numbers/letters just below the raised number, 12
INNER LIDS
![InnerlidsFront.jpg](http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s21/Miss-Detective/Deep%20Purple%20Comparison/InnerlidsFront.jpg)
![Innerseethrulids.jpg](http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s21/Miss-Detective/Deep%20Purple%20Comparison/Innerseethrulids.jpg)
The fake Deep Purple’s inner lid was missing so I replaced it with the Rocking Orange Glitter because it came out with the same batch of updated fakes.
Also, I replaced the authentic Deep Purple’s inner lid (too much residue and don’t want to waste it!) with my authentic Rose’s inner lid.
[C] – Flimsy lid
[C] – Thinner embossed numbers, fonts and logos
[C] – Small nip (just below 12)
[C] – III is slightly bigger
[A] – Sturdier lid
[A] – Bolder embossed numbers, fonts and logos
[A] – Clean cut around the edges
[A] – III is slightly smaller
PIGMENTS
![Pigmentscomparison.jpg](http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s21/Miss-Detective/Deep%20Purple%20Comparison/Pigmentscomparison.jpg)
![Swatch1.jpg](http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s21/Miss-Detective/Deep%20Purple%20Comparison/Swatch1.jpg)
![Swatch2.jpg](http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s21/Miss-Detective/Deep%20Purple%20Comparison/Swatch2.jpg)
![Swatch3.jpg](http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s21/Miss-Detective/Deep%20Purple%20Comparison/Swatch3.jpg)
![Swatch4.jpg](http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s21/Miss-Detective/Deep%20Purple%20Comparison/Swatch4.jpg)
![Swatch6.jpg](http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s21/Miss-Detective/Deep%20Purple%20Comparison/Swatch6.jpg)
![Swatch5.jpg](http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s21/Miss-Detective/Deep%20Purple%20Comparison/Swatch5.jpg)
[C] – Just purple with no character at all
[A] – Pearled Blackened burgundy (According to MAC Pro)