Showing posts with label Shu Uemura. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Shu Uemura. Show all posts

Wednesday, December 22, 2010

How to tell the difference between fake and real Shu Uemura Eyelash curlers

I don't think I made sense in my last post about Shu Uemura eyelash curlers so I'm going to do a detailed post. 
The left is fake and the right is real. I threw out the fake box but in general the fake box looks almost identical to the real one

Left is fake, right is real. Notice the screw on the fake is bigger?

Left is fake, right is real.

The left is fake and right is real. The rubber on the fake seems to look thicker, the two inner metal bars are thicker on the fake. 

Left is fake and right is real. The fake has some sort of "w" marking after the logo whereas the real doesn't. Also the rubber looks thicker on the fake one. 

Left is fake, right is real. The best way to tell if it's a fake Shu Uemura eyelash curler is the rubber band. The fake does not have the logo on the back of the rubber band. Also real Shu Uemura lash bands are softer, more flexible and slightly thinner than fakes. 
Left real, right fake. Fake seems to be thicker.

Hope my comparison was helpful. I paid a little over $2 on eBay to check out the fake. Real Shu Uemura lash curlers retail for around $40 in Australia!! I paid $12 US from BonjourHK. They are a trust worthy site and don't sell fakes. I've been to the actual stores in Hong Kong. That's how I found out about them. They are like SaSa and most of the times their prices are lower and they stock some brands and products that SaSa doesn't =]

Tuesday, December 21, 2010

Bonjour Haul

It looks like I'm always hauling...trust me I hardly go physical shopping. I LOVE online shopping ^_^
My package came in the mail from BonjourHK. It's like SaSa in Hong Kong but most of their prices online are cheaper =] but the major downside to shopping with BonjourHK is that free shipping only applies if you spend over $200 US!! So usually I wait for the products I need to accumulate so I can get free shipping. I hate shipping costs =(
I got all this. I needed new SK-II facial treatment essence and I was running out but didn't want to pay local price...I think for the 215mL in Australia it is over $200AUD!! But on Bonjour it was $US103. The Australian dollar is currently strong and almost matches the US so buying online and buying in bulk is cheaper =] SaSa was a bit more expensive but now it's on sale for $US96!! FML...oh well they don't stock the limited edition My Beauty Diary masks or Shu Uemura lash curlers.


Clockwise from left: HadaLabo Tamagohada cleanser, HadaLabo Gokujyun cleanser, Shu Uemura Lash Curlers, SK-II facial treatment essence and Kose Cosmagic Blusher in 02 Peach Pink

New My beauty Diary Masks!! =]
Top Row: Platinum + Pearl Lift Stretch Mask, French White Lily Mask, Vienna Black Tulip Mask, Formosa White Phalaennopis Mask
Bottom Row: Gold + Marine Collagen Mask, Peruvian Sunflower Mask, Japanese Hydrangea Mask

The flower My Beauty Diary Masks are Limited Edition released to celebrate the Taipei International Flora Expo. 

Will have more info and reviews on future posts ^_~