I don't want to get the wrong item again
I am not fond of purchasing online because I want to check the item by my own hands and eyes like if there's something damaged on the product or if the quality suits my liking. I tried buying online before and some of my purchases disappointed me. I tried purchasing jeans but what came to me is a challis-cloth pajama. Oh well, it was nice though but I would be happier if I got the one I ordered but that doesn't stopped me from purchasing online. The cheap prices and good display of products in one of the famous online shopping app (Shopee) always call my attention.
When I was still single, I mean when Clea was not around here on earth lol, I used to buy cosmetic products online like liptints, aloe vera soothing gels and lotions. There was a time when I unknowingly ordered an imitation product of Nivea. I love Nivea products it's just that they are pricey in physical stores so I tried ordering online on Shopee.
Last year, I think September, I bought (online) 3 pcs of Nivea Extra White lotion 400 ml for only 280 php ($5.6) for it's their promo and I can't buy just one. I read the reviews and they were all good so I placed the order without looking thoroughly on the packaging.
See I got three of this at a low price. All three at 400 ml. What a nice promo! For sure there were a lot of people who purchased this great deal.
When I first use this, I sensed that this is not like the usual ones I used.
This is not an original product. How did I notice? Well, if you are really a user of the product for quite a long time, you will surely recognize the difference. First, the texture is not the same as the original. It's sticky unlike the legit Nivea lotion that is kinda watery but it will be applied evenly on your skin. The color ain't the same too. This has lighter color than the legit one. The scent also is very much different from the original. Finally, the packaging is not the same as the original.
This is the legit Nivea Extra white lotion 250 ml which I bought from the store.
I bought this for 285 php ($5.7). This is pricy compared to the three 400 ml imitation of Nivea lotion that I purchased online. What I love about this is that the richness or texture of the lotion is not sticky so it's very light-weight and you won't feel that your skin is kinda wet or sweaty. The scent is also long lasting and doesn't sting my nose. Because of its consistency, I can evenly apply a small amount of it on my whole arm.
To compare the packaging of the two, the legit one has a brighter logo color compared to the other. The "extra white" label is not highlighted on the original one compared to the imitation.
And because I already had three of the imitation ones, I gave two of them to my grandma because I don't like using them. The one left was for my boyfriend and he did not recognize if it's legit one or not for he's not fond of applying lotion. However, when I bought the legit one, he stopped applying the imitation and that's only when he noticed the big difference.
Oh my! I don't want to get the wrong item again for I am like wasting money.
If there's one thing I learned from this it is not to believe on promos unless you've checked everything. Pay attention to details especially if you are buying products for skin or for your body. We don't wanna risk our health.
Let us all shop online wisely!
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Ciao! ❤️
Well, they say that cheap is expensive for a reason... When you see that a quality product is too cheap, it's because it's an imitation... Have a good day, friend.