Continuation from my previous post on "
Why pay with your life" on some very toxic ingredients found in low quality or fake cosmetic makeup.
Apart from the lower quality makeup by smaller brands in the market, there are many fake makeup of the bigger brands! These manufacturers earns a big fraction by selling the fake because they substitute important ingredients with the low quality and cheaper ones.
So how do you spot the fake ones when the makeup looks exactly the same as the original ones? These manufacturers copy boxes, colors and prints in boxes. But if you look closely enough, you will be able to tell if the product is a rip-off.
Here's some handy guide:
A) Read through the leaflet. If you notice misspelled words or incomprehensible english, don't buy it!
B) Check item codes. The item codes on the product should match that which is on the box, only applicable for brands with item codes printed.
C) Compare lids and applicator brushes with the original ones. Usually fake makeup comes with an applicator of a different size.
D) Examine the box thoroughly. Some counterfeit items will use a slightly different font or colors to print. There will surely be something that will give it away that it is a counterfeit, so be attentive to the details.
E) Only licensed sellers are allowed to sell branded products. Do not risk for health and skin just to save on the few dollars differences.
F) Be suspicious of cheap branded products.
If all these are too much for you, trust me, just do your purchases at authorized sellers or retail stores for 100% authentic products.
