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Posted by ozcontactlens on 13-Jan-2010 19:29 Report
Smashbox Fakes!
Hello, is there such a thing as Smashbox fakes out there please.....and if so, how can you tell, is there ant tell tale signs on the packaging.
Thanks skin
 
Replied by mums-play-money on 13-Jan-2010 19:38 (Ref 2053559) Report

What is a Smashbox?
Replied by ozcontactlens on 13-Jan-2010 19:41 (Ref 2053565) Report
Hi mum, it's a brand of cosmetics
Replied by sey35 on 13-Jan-2010 21:03 (Ref 2053659) Report
Compare the price, if it is too cheap, then it will be fake
Replied by ozcontactlens on 13-Jan-2010 21:04 (Ref 2053661) Report
Okay...ta
Replied by ozcontactlens on 14-Jan-2010 19:28 (Ref 2054305) Report
...and seller didnt answer my question, must be fake!!!
Replied by nefer_sold on 15-Jan-2010 00:43 (Ref 2054642) Report
I have never seen "fakes" of this brand around but they do get heavily discounted by the distributors at the end of every season.  Maybe the seller picked it up at a good price.  They do sell it on TVSN and it gets discounted by up to 75% when they clear it out in its sales.  If its the items I have seen listed here they were freebies in some of the summer kits available and more than likely the seller didn't want to keep them so is selling.
Replied by cosmeticsseller on 15-Jan-2010 06:54 (Ref 2054654) Report
This is from a help forum on the other side:
Smashbox actually are PETA accredited; they do not test their products on animals.

So how do you tell what is genuine Smashbox and what is not?

Check the design of the packaging with the Smashbox website (smashbox.com); other comprehensive Smashbox websites in the US are Sephora and Nordstroms - all have online inventories; if you cannot see a black and white eyepencil,  a flat tube of foundation, a metallic chunky eye crayon, a white oval eyeshadow duo palette or a silver coloured foundation compact - then the chances are that this is because the item you are trying to compare is not Smashbox.
ask your seller for an ingredients list? Ask if the item(s) have the Smashbox address on the product and on the packaging? Ask for the product identification number (all Smashbox items have this) and then check with Smashbox US. A seller of the genuine items should be able (and willing) to provide this easily.
Classic, genuine and original Smashbox is relatively distinctive both in terms of the quality and design of the packaging and product casing, and in terms of the product itself.
UPDATE
Since the first publication of this article in Spring 2008, one of the largest sellers of non 'Smashbox Cosmetics' make up,has acknowledged on their page that they are not linked or part of Smashbox Cosmetics. Their trading name is Kalawatrd.
"IMPORTANT:We should emphasize that all of our SMASHBOX product are totally different from the same brand name"smashbox" registered in the United States.We registered a same brand name in China and all of my customers can check our official paper and will not be misleaded that we're selling counterfeit,fake or replica.Our smashbox product have our own unique design style and packaging which is totally different, buyers must be very clarified to this situation."

You are therefore now advised by them that any products sold by them are not in any way linked to Smashbox Cosmetics in LA. As they sell wholesale, you need to be aware of their product range as there are many examples of UK sellers now selling the same products on eB UK.

Ask those questions listed, if you dont get an answer, dont buy it. As you can see there seems to be a few people using the name "smashbox" so you might be getting a Smashbox genuine, or you might be getting a makeup thats not the real smashbox, but a one from a company of the same name.
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