Cosmetics off amazon

[Anonymous]

How do we feel about the cosmetics for sale on Amazon? Not for sale by the manufacturer?

[Anonymous]

Bad idea jeans. You never know what you're getting. Anyone can set up an Amazon marketplace store - even cosmetic counterfeiters. Spend the money and buy it from a department store or find something less expensive from the drugstore.

[Anonymous]

I ordered some body scrubs once and was not pleased. The packages looked very old and were not well packed. I would so be concerned about counterfeit/adulterated products.

[Anonymous]

I wouldn't. You don't know who you're buying from. Amazon acts like a middle man.

[Anonymous]

Unless it's drugstore stuff, hope.

[Anonymous]

So, how come pretty much unknown brands get so many reviews?
Like here:http://www.amazon.com/Eyelash-Growth-Serum-EmbelLASH-Eyelashes/dp/B00IS6XPQY/ref=sr_1_1?s=beauty&ie=UTF8&qid=1427762634&sr=1-1
I googled the company and can't find much info, yet there are almost 400 reviews, many are "verified purchaser", so they can't be all paid posts. What do you think?

[Anonymous]

Too many fake products, do not do it.
I've read enough reviews of people having horrible reactions because of some bad product.

[Anonymous]

I just looked on amazon for some bobbi brown stuff and it was about 50% more expensive than just ordering from Sephora.

[Anonymous]

I only order it if Amazon is the seller.