I was recently gifted TWO Storybook Cosmetics Wizardry and Witchcraft Eyeshadow Palettes

because everyone knows it’s no secret I love Harry Potter… but I soon noticed one is the real thing and the other is a fakey fake…

So, what is the difference…

1- The Packaging

The real packaging is actually a little larger, a little lighter in color, it comes with a velvet bag, has lines that look like a pages of a book, the mirror is a little larger the print is a little smaller under the mirror, the ingredients are listed on the back

The fake is a really good knock off – and uses their same wording and logos… but does not list the ingredients





2– The Product

The real is so buttery smooth – great pigment – great coverage – one of the best palettes of eye shadow I have ever seen – some shimmers and some mattes – all the makeup is safe to use — A+++

The fake is a really good knock off – almost none of the colors are the same as the original and some of the colors have great pigment while others leave a lot to be desired – some colors are no where near the original though they have tried to keep them similar

3- Colors

(real on right)

Swatches:

from left to right (Real is on Left / Fake is on Right)

R&F: Broomstick, R&F: Sorcerer, R&F: Cloak

Broomstick

Real: Matte Chocolate Brown

Fake: Matte Red Clay Brown

Sorcerer

Real: Metallic Deep Burgundy Red

Fake: Metallic Glittery Bright Red (not good consistency)

Cloak

Real: Matte Deep Greyish Taupe

Fake: Metallic Dark Silver

from left to right (Real is on Left / Fake is on Right)

R&F: Potions, R&F: Prophecy, R&F: Salem

Potions

Real: Metallic Deep Olive Green

Fake: Metallic Bright Glittery Green

Prophecy

Real: Matte (slight shimmer) baby pink (really thick pigment)

Fake: Metallic (super shimmer) white silver (with pink undertones)

Salem

Real: Metallic Golden Brown

Fake: Metallic Red Brown

from left to right (Real is on Left / Fake is on Right)

R&F: Merlin, R&F: Bewitched, R&F: Cauldron

Merlin

Real: Metallic Deep Navy (with hints of purple shimmer)

Fake: Metallic Bright Blue (not nearly as much pigment)

Bewitched

Real: Metallic Rose Gold (so amazingly buttery)

Fake: Metallic Deep Copper (so amazingly buttery)

Cauldron

Real: Metallic Gunmetal Grey

Fake: Metallic Blackish Gunmetal Grey (poor pigmentation)



from left to right (Real is on Left / Fake is on Right)

R&F: Spellbook, R&F: Charms, R&F: Jinx

Spellbook

Real: Metallic Deep Reddish Brown

Fake: Metallic Sparkly Brown

Charms

Real: Matte Deep Peach

Fake: Metallic Rose Blush

Jinx

Real: Metallic Shimmery Silver (Super Buttery Great Pigment)

Fake: Metallic Rose Gold (Super Buttery Great Pigment)

My Honest Opinion:

I think the real thing is the better palette + it’s a plus that I know everything is safe and manufactured in the USA. I personally know the ladies that are behind Storybook Cosmetics and I know all the hard work that went into formulating the makeup in this palette to be the most top notch product out there and they did a really good job – the palette retails for $52 USD – Which is pretty standard for department store cosmetic products and especially palettes. You will not be disappointed if you purchase this palette.

The fake is a good knockoff. Since the colors are similar but not the same its almost a good companion to the real thing – I actually could see myself using both palettes together – However, who knows if I would break out or have any other issues since this product is made in China and I don’t know what’s in it. But this fake one retails for about $20 I think.

My only real issue with the real palette at all is that… it’s made to be the size of a book – but like a thick hardcover novel… so while this is my favorite palette ever… I can’t really carry it in my makeup bag cause it’s just too big to fit in it, maybe next time It could be a paperback.