Fake: Benefit Coralista Blush

There has recently been an influx of fake Benefit products being sold on illegitimate websites, on wholesale sites, on Amazon, and on eBay. To make sure that you are paying for the real thing, and not throwing you money away, check out my tips below.

Tips on how to spot a fake Benefit Coralista Blush:

The real Coralista has a matte textured cover. - The fake Coralista has a glossy textured cover.

The real Coralista has a smooth cover. - The fake Coralista has a bumpy cover.

The real Coralista has "benefit" written in normal type. - The fake Coralista has "benefit" written in bold.

The real Coralista reads: "12.0 g Net. Wt. 0.42 oz". - The fake Coralista reads "12.0 g Nef. Wf. 0.42 oz".

The real Coralista has a flat cover. - The fake Coralista has a sticker on the cover.

The real Coralista has a pointed 't' on the cover. - The fake Coralista has a cut off 't' on the cover.

The real Coralista has a light orange colored cover. - The fake Coralista has a redder orange colored cover.

The real Coralista has a readable ingredient list. -  The fake Coralista has a non-peelable ingredient list.

The real Coralista has a flat sharp box shape. - The fake Coralista has a curved irregular box shape.

The real Coralista has a perfectly square box shape. – The fake Coralista is not be completely flush.

The real Coralista has a four digit number left of the barcode. - The fake Coralista has no four digit number.

The real Coralista's barcode number ends just under the lines. - The fake Coralisa's barcode ends further out.

The real Coralista has "London" underlined  and in bold typeface. - The fake Coralista does not bold or underline "London".

The real Coralista has "benefitcosmetics.com" written in bold. - The fake Coralista does not bold "benefitcosmetics.com.

The real Coralista has perfect spelling. - The fake Coralista has spelling mistakes.

The real Coralista has a gold and pink streaked side. - The fake Coralista has a black and bight pink streaked side.

The real Coralista has thin and light palm leaves. The fake Coralista has thick and dark palm leaves.

The real Coralista is well made with no tearing or visible seams. – The fake Coralista peels away at the corners.

The real Coralista brush is made out of wood. – The fake Coralista brush is made out of plastic.

The real Coralista brush is a light wooden color.  The fake Coralista brush is a simply dark brown.

The real Coralista brush shape is flat to convex. - The fake Coralista brush shape is concave.

The real Coralista brush is soft and decent quality. - The fake Coralista brush is rough and sheds.

The real Coralista blush pan fits perfectly in the pan. - The fake Coralista blush pan is not flush with the sides of the box.

The real Coralista will weigh around 20g. - The fake Coralista may weigh significantly less.

The real Coralista blush is a salmon pink color. – The fake Coralista brush is a baby pink color.

The real Coralista blush is pigmented and shimmery. – The fake Coralista blush is chalky.

The real Coralista has a sweet smell. - The fake Coralista has no smell.

A quick look on eBay and we can see that the lowest priced Benefit Coralista is clearly a fake. Unfortunately, despite this clear counterfeiting, this seller has over 833 feedback all of which are positive.

There may be numerous counterfeiters producing imitation Benefit Coralista Blushes. This means that the specifics may vary slightly from the ones listed above. To be sure you are buying a real Benefit Coralista Blush, make sure you purchase your cosmetics from a trusted seller such as the ones below:

Benefit: $28.00
Sephora: $28.00
Ulta: $28.00
Macy's: $28.00
Boots: £23.50
Myer: $51.00

If you decide to purchase your product elsewhere, make sure you:

1. Check the seller's feedback to see whether other buyers have received fakes.
2. Look at the seller's other listings; if they have a lot of the same product this can be a sign that they are distributing counterfeits.
3. Make sure your seller is providing original photos, not stock images; since otherwise you really don't know what you are going to get.
4. Examine the photos carefully for signs that it is a fake.
5. Ask the seller for a receipt or proof of purchase.
6. And after all of that, you will still need to be prepared to receive a fake. So make sure you know how to use 'eBay Protection', and if you can; use Paypal so that you are protected by Paypal 'Buyer Protection' too.

So why not buy a fake?

There are a number of reasons not to purchase a fake, the most important being that they can be very dangerous. Seized and tested counterfeit cosmetics have been found to contain many dangerous materials including copper, mercury, cadmium, lead, and even arsenic. These fake cosmetics are cheaper because they aren't put through the same vigorous testing as industry leaders' products. Counterfeiters primary aim is to make products that look the same so that you will be tricked into purchasing a sub-standard product; they are certainly not aiming for quality.