Hello and welcome back to my blog, today I thought i'd do something a little different and talk about the dangers of buying fake makeup. I've seen so many posts on Facebook, Ali Express and Ebay the last few weeks of people selling 'High Quality Fakes' and I really want to make people aware of the dangers of using it.
It's really been bothering me lately that people think they are saving so much money but what they don't know is they are opening themselves to serious health risks.
Brands that usually have the most fake products floating around are MAC, Urban Decay, Kylie Cosmetics etc. But that doesn't mean there isn't fake of any other brand these are just the most common.
Ingredients:
Some of the ingredients that have been found in these products include some horrifying findings. These include such toxic chemicals like:
- Lead
- Rat Poison
- Urine
- Mercury
- Arsenic
- Bacteria
- Vermin droppings
- Toxins
- E. Coli
- Aluminum
- Paint Stripper
- and many many more
Being exposed to these ingredients can lead to some serious health issues like:
- Eye Inections
- Chemical Burns
- Allergic Reactions
- Rashes, lumps skin irritations
- Kidney failure, stomach infections/ulcers
- Blindness
Regulations:
These 'labs' (and i'm saying lab very loosely) have no health and safety codes, no sanitary procedures or regulation standards they have to follow. I'm going to include some pictures from the Daily Mail of what these 'Labs' look like.
Now this is what makeup labs with proper health and safety codes look like...
Like you can clearly see the difference! Personally with me I would never want to put ANYTHING on my face that comes from those first two pictures. You do not know what your exposing yourself to. I feel so strongly on this especially makeup artists who use fake makeup on clients thinking they are saving money. You are not. Period! In the end you are damaging your clients health and YOUR reputation.
If you are reading this as a client just be aware i'm not saying all makeup artists do but there are one or two I've seen anyways looking for advice on Facebook regarding fake products so be aware if you feel they are using fake products, ask them, check them out and reviews before you book.
Packaging:
Its hard to tell the difference sometimes between the real and the fake I understand that but there are ways to tell. First of all be weary if you aren't buying it from a reputable distributor it's more than likely fake.
By Reputable Distributor I mean sites like Debenhams, Brown Thomas, Cult Beauty, Beauty Bay, Cloud 10 the list goes on, that are genuine and selling genuine goods.
Take for example Kylie Cosmetics: Kylie ONLY sells from her own website, nowhere else! I'm stressing that point, yet there are hundreds of people and pages selling 'Kylie products' they aren't real.
How to tell between Real or Fake Packaging:
First of all a little bit of common sense and I'm not saying that being mean. Do your research on what your buying. If you know a Naked Palette is usually €47 and someones selling you one for €20 common sense would tell you that's going to be fake.
You can always tell buy the packing if you look closely.
- Colour of the box being slightly off or darker
- Sticker labeling instead of usually printed on the box
- Product bigger / or smaller than the real
- Cheap casings. You can usually feel the weight in a real product
Just please be aware and take your time. Research and don't expose yourselves to these dangers!
I'm going to post a few examples from Facebook Marketplace its LOADED with fakes:
This was just from today scrolling through I didn't even have to search these. I really just wanted to highlight this issue for everyone especially young girls.
Some sellers will have like 'High Quality Dupes' or 'Replicas' in the post. They are NOT.
Honestly if you want something with similar colours but can't afford the higher end ones brands like makeup revolution, essence, catrice and all drugstore brands usually do cheaper similar versions. Makeup Revolution is great for proper dupes of products! You only get one skin..
So Please ladies, be careful!!
Until next time,
Kerrie. x
