Cosmetics Thread,, We've got fashion, but no makeup Options

[*Shelby-Zu*]

Hi.....

So..................I'm into cosmetics. And i love the fashion center on CB. But we have no cosmetics area? or do we? O.O
edit: hair / facial products too!! I TRY LOADS! :D

Either way, Discuss!
-products that you really like
-products you hate
-products you want to try
-products you'd like reviewed, etc

I study this, so ask me anything!! I'd love to try and help (: And I love saving up for things and trying them. So if you have something you'd like reviewed, please ask! I "collect" makeup, you could say.. I'm always up for buying and trying it!

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[Gigi]

No offense, but the 4 MAC brushes on the left (not including 187) look FAKE. I was told that the ferrule is always silver (except SE ones, I think some come in gold?). A black plastic instead of a silver ferrule is usually an indicator of fake M.A.C. brushes. You should probably contact the seller who sold it to you. In addition, there are no brush numbers.

Agreed, did you get these off eBay? Rule of thumb: brushes sold on eBay claiming to be MAC are FAKE FAKE FAKE.

ALL MAC brushes have numbers. All full-size brushes have silver ferrules. Also, MAC doesn't make a sponge applicator "brush", and the first powder/blush brush doesn't look like anything MAC does at all.

The 187 brush looks semi-authentic though.

[Just_Dream]

The 187 brush looks semi-authentic though.

The only way to know is by the ferrule and the logo, but your (Shelby-Zu) picture of the brush makes it blurry, so that's why it looks semi-authentic. In addition, the fibres are a little off in terms of shaping. If that brush is "new", it shouldn't lose its shape so easily, especially since it's supposed to be really dense.

I don't own any MAC brushes because I've seen them in person and didn't think they were that great (sorry Gigi ). Most of the ones I've seen are for eyes, and I've found equally good ones in lower-end brands. I'm considering getting the 208 though. As for face ones - my kabuki feels amazing, so maybe I'll get the 187 when MAC's F&F rolls around.

p.s. Gigi, omg I didn't know that there's fakes of all kinds of MAC products. WTF I thought it was only limited to brushes, e/s, and pigment. There's blushes, powder, fluidline, liquid eyeliner, mascara... EVERYTHING! ;'[ I'm glad there aren't any fake UD products... Can you believe using fake UDPP or 24/7 liner?! hahah.