Ships from Amazon JP via Amazon AU. At this price it's about what you'd pay for one of these, but you get two 😊.
Free shipping with Prime. You're not going to get it anytime soon but if you can wait (and surely you can for a deal like this), this is a great price.
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Can you give us an example of a legit and a fake? Is it obvious? Can they actually be sold through Amazon as a third party seller?
In terms of being ripped of, I don't know to what degree you mean by that because sellers do need to look into the logistics, freight, location hence the added cost you know what I mean? It has to come at a price and it's not cheap.
Hi there! Could you provide us with an example of a legitimate product and a counterfeit one of Korea/Japan products? Additionally, are there any key indicators or methods to differentiate between legitimate and counterfeit products?
I understand that determining the authenticity might not always be obvious, as some counterfeits can be quite convincing. However, any insights on distinguishing between them would be greatly appreciated.
Regarding the question of being ripped off, sellers certainly have to consider logistics, freight, and location, which can result in added costs. Quality products come at a price, and they're not cheap. I was simply curious about the extent of the issue.
Thank you for your insights and clarification!
I've always bought from what I feel are reputable websites so I don't think I've encountered fakes. However, even some of those websites have sold sample sizes which they're not supposed to. On the pack it says "not for sale" yet I was able to buy them from those websites. I've read of people receiving fakes, including when they purchased from third parties on amazon. People have said the products smell different or feel different. Some say the packaging looks slightly different.
I've never personally encountered fakes myself, but I'm quite wary and don't buy from websites that seem small. In saying that, I most likely wouldn't recognise a fake unless I've used that particular product before, and even then, I probably couldn't be able to tell.
As for pricing, we get ripped off on a lot of things in Australia, including skincare. Look at things like how people said it used to be cheaper to fly to USA and buy a copy of adobe photoshop and fly back rather than buy in Australia. Companies used to say that it was because Australia is isolated and wages are high here. But then look at the prices of things on steam, which is just an online delivered product. They charge more in Australia because they can and because Australians are willing to pay.
The prices I paid for skincare overseas was quite cheap in comparison. I think the market here is so small so companies don't really bother.
How did you get ripped off on skincare in Korea? I went pre covid and thought prices were pretty good.
I meant we get ripped off in Australia. The prices in Korea were a lot cheaper than what we pay for items online here.
Could someone educate me a bit? Is it similar to a hydrating lotion or cream?.. What is the difference with local brands of similar price?
I find asian products work better on asian skin.
Btw what is Asian skin? Japanese, Chinese, Indian or Iranian?
This is more like a toner actually
It's basically a toner, more on the liquid-y side.Japanese lotions have a focus on hydrating the skin and prepping the skin for better absorption of serums and moisturisers. Lotions have a gel-water consistency and contain hydrating ingredients such as hyaluronic acid as well as antioxidants such as niacinamide (Vitamin B3).
Hi Musiclover, this product works like a serum. You'd use it as a first layer and apply moisturiser and then sun screen over it. Hyaluronic acid by nature sucks in moisture from the environment and the moisturiser so it helps to keep your skin more plump and moisturised over a long period of time. Jap products are also known to be quite effective, pure and cost efficient - this being one of the most popular one.
Oh wow, thanks everyone who replied. Sounds very useful.
Hopefully this delivery thing with Amazon JP works long, and the range expands, great value on Japanese products. Such a quick delivery as well.
This is a pretty decent price, but I'm good for toner since I just had a trip to Korea recently. We get ripped off on skincare so much over here.
Be on the lookout for fakes, but this is sold by amazon Japan, so should be legit.