There are so many different words in the English dictionary relating to the word fake; counterfeit, forged, fraudulent, phoney, and the list goes on. You can buy fake anything nowadays, from fake designer items to fake plants. But something which has been spreading over the internet is fraudulent makeup products.
Beauty is catching up with fashion in the resale market. Consumer are able to buy counterfeit makeup products anywhere and everywhere nowadays. With world famous counterfeit markets in China such as Han City in Shanghai, and Silk Market in Beijing. To being able to purchase these fakes online in places such as Ebay and Poshmark. It is now easier than either to buy fake make up and beauty products, even from the comfort of your own home. But there are risks and dangers when buying counterfeit goods.
In LA in 2018, a police raided multiple market stalls selling counterfeit items, to later uncover that the products from one stall contained animal waste. The LAPD raided the city’s fashion district and they seized nearly $700,000 worth of fake products – these included “Kylie Cosmetics”, “MAC”, and “Urban Decay”, as well as others. In the US, it is illegal to buy and/or sell counterfeit make up products, due to the lack of honesty in what could be in these products. One news article found that fake Kylie Cosmetic lip kits were gluing people’s mouths shut, leaving them in horrendous pain and having to go to the hospital. It was later found that the company that sold these fakes, put glue into the mix to make the lip gloss shiny.
I am a sucker for a good deal, and if I can get something cheaper, I will. But with make up, I have always gone for the real deal. I found buying better quality lasts longer on my face, and also doesn’t make my skin break out. But my friends who have brought fake products, it is usually off Ebay or Amazon and they have never had any real problems before. I guess it is luck of the draw.
Anna Mercer - Fashion Blog 