Fake perfumes are real! As paradoxical as it may sound, it is true, and it is quite a menacing issue these days that not only haunts the cheated customer, but also the seller and the brand being cloned. It kills the reputation of the imitated brand and it leaves the customer feeling betrayed, not to mention the allergic side effects that some of them might have had to suffer when they used the fake perfume on their bodies.

Such counterfeit cosmetics including makeup and perfumes have caused serious health risks in Canada, and tons of fake products have been seized in the Toronto area, in the last six months. Hence, it is very important to pay attention to even the tiniest of details when shopping for fragrances.

Viola Newton of Fragrance 365 says, “People need to put in enough time and thought while purchasing perfumes to make sure that they don’t fall victim to the misleading fake perfume trend” Fortunately, a good look at the product can help you identify if you’re about to buy a fake perfume or not at a duty-free store.

Here are 6 tips that you can rely on

1. The wrapping

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Real perfumes are always tightly and neatly wrapped in cellophane. The cellophane, in addition, would also be quite thick and of good quality. If the perfume you’re looking at has loose wrapping, has ugly folds in its packaging or uses thin and substandard quality cellophane, then it’s probably a fake one.

2. The colour of the perfume

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Always remember that luxury brands don’t always use a lot of colour additives or dyes in their products. For the same reason, most of their perfumes would look pale or lightly coloured. If the perfume you are looking at has a strikingly brighter colour, then it is probably because of chemicals and other substances.

Chanel was once faced with a counterfeit issue that misled customers into thinking that their famous “No.5” perfume had urine in it. But it turned out to be an ingredient in their fake knock-offs.

3. The Seams

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Original perfumes will always be wrapped in flawless plastic with seams neatly folded and sealed. Fake perfumes might have improper seams with excess glue or uneven width or length measurements etc.

4. The Bottle Cap

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Unless deliberately designed, the bottle cap of an original perfume will always be perfectly symmetrical with the bottle. It closes to be even with the centre of the bottle. Fake perfumes might be off-centre and asymmetrical.

5. The Label

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Check the label for spelling mistakes or other discrepancies, in comparison to the brand’s information on the website. Even the smallest mismatch in the logo or the name or information could be a sign of a fake.

6. The Serial Number

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The serial number will always be indicated at the bottom of the bottle and at the base of its box. Make sure they are both the same. It will not be glued on and it will always be imprinted in ink.

Check for that as well. Look for these pointers the next time you go to a duty-free store and save yourself from a scam.

As we celebrated International Women’s day on March 8 with great joy this year. Who would not love to mention those beauties that gave birth to such beautiful cosmetics brand that we all admire almost every day?

The cosmetic brands that we have listed here are one of those famous and most talked beauty brands that seem like a mere dream to every girl as they are pretty costly to afford.

From Rihanna’s Fenty Beauty to Huda Kattan’s Huda Beauty we have covered all for you that you would love to know about and how they had started these brands to enhance our beauty day by day.

Let’s show them some support by having a look at what they created just for us!

1. Wonder Curl by Scarlett Rocourt

Wonder Curl is owned by Scarlett Rocourt, which is a hair care line made exclusively for those having curly hairs. The brand offers some amazing hair products to be used on curly hairs like getting Set Hair Jelly which is one of the top seller products from their range of beauty products.

Her products are meant to define curls giving you the finer look throughout the day wherever you go. Even, this diva has been dubbed as “the natural hair world’s wonder women for creating such amazing hair products.

2. Fenty Beauty by Rihanna

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Fenty Beauty is one of the luxurious and supreme brands ever in the world of cosmetics. This is owned by none other than Rihanna.

Since inception, this beauty brand has gained huge popularity among the fans and its users because of some of its truly amazing beauty products like Stunna lip paint and the Match Stix makeup sticks.

3. Drunk Elephant by Tiffany Masterson

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The genius mind behind this beauty brand is Tifanny Masterson who created this. The brand is very popular as they produce their beauty products by making use of natural ingredients which are safe for your skin.

This is why they are very famous among users as they know better how to create such amazing beauty products without using any chemicals.

4. Huda Beauty by Huda Kattan

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Ahh! How can we forget her, Huda Kattan is such a beauty. She is the creator of this splendid beauty brand. Well, she is very popular not only for her high-quality products but also for her looks on social media.

Almost every day she posts very useful makeup tutorials for makeup beginner. She is truly an inspiration for many of us those who love doing makeup.

Her liquid eyeshadows and matte lipsticks have created a blast among the fans.

5. Skylar Body by Cat Chen

Cat Chen is the owner of this beauty brand known as “Skylar”. She offers direct-to-consumer fragrances that are free of artificial dyes and toxic chemicals. Additionally, the fragrances launched by her are absolutely affordable.

6. Girl Undiscovered By Philippa Gebbie and Charlotte Devereux

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The brand has been produced by two friends together namely, Philippa Gebbie and Charlotte Devereux. Their brand is committed to using natural ingredients to create beautiful products that are absolutely chemical free and safe for your skin.

Their products, like the, Stumbled across Paradise face mask, are very popular among users as they have been created in New Zealand.

Gifting is an evergreen problem and it is even tougher to buy gifts for the kind of people who like nothing, or have everything, or are into something specific, or are men! If you have to gift something to a person who happens to be an anime lover then your problem is solved. Here is a list of gift ideas to help you find the perfect gift for that ‘otaku’ you know.

1. Pikachu Themed Gifts

Who doesn’t love Pikachu? It is the cutest thing ever. Besides Pokémon is the show that actually triggered the anime love in many. It makes one nostalgic because that’s how it all started. Be sure that you won’t go wrong with anything that has Pikachu in it like t-shirts, posters, sliders, caps etc. So, shout out loud ‘Pikachu I choose you’.

2. Good Old Anime

What better gift for an anime lover than the anime itself. Get a good number of anime series and it will be one of the best gifts. You have to see this list to get some idea on what to choose. Do a little research on your own, you should know the person’s genre before you buy anything.

3. Anime Collectibles

We tend to hold collectables very close to our hearts, each piece unique and representing something important to us. So, you can get a handful of collectables like anime action figures, model toys, relevant items of different anime series and the list is endless. Grab everything that you can. P.s if you can get a set of the seven ‘dragon balls’, it will make all the difference.

4. Anime Encyclopedia/ History Books

Anime encyclopedia and history books are actually available in some comic book stores and also online. Reading in depth about the things that one like makes them happy. Also having a better knowledge about something that you love is always rewarding and also equally interesting. Make a good search around and gift them the gift of knowledge.

5. Manga Comics

Anime and manga are closely related, both belonging to Japanese culture, anime is animation, something that you can watch, and manga are comics, something that you can read. Many anime is the actual representation of popular mangas. So, the manga is a very good gifting option for the anime lover.

6. Anime Backpacks

Backpacks are one of the most useful stuff, we carry it almost everywhere so why not gift a backpack with a cool anime theme depicting popular characters like Goku, Vegeta from Dragon Ball series, popular anime like Pokémon, Fullmetal Alchemist, Naruto, Psycho-Pass etc. You can also pair it up with a keychain of similar themes. They will definitely love it and carry it around everywhere.

7. Anime T-shirts

When you can’t think of anything to buy as a gift, go for t-shirts. As it is available in a wide variety of options, and it will not go in waste. If you are looking for a gift for your boyfriend who is in into anime then buy him a t-shirt depicting one of his favourite characters so that he can show his love to the world.

8. Coffee Mug of Favorite Anime

This one needs a few your clever skills because you have to find out a few favourite anime series and characters of that person. Once you have some options to choose from, see if you can find coffee mugs of those particular ones. If not, no problem, getting a customized one is not that hard nowadays.

An anime lover is not a hard one to please with so many gifting options around. Choosing a gift for them that they will keep close to their heart will be a cakewalk with this list. No matter which one you choose, they are going to love you for it. Happy gifting.