As a makeup professional or even just an enthusiast, you should be able to invest and stock up on key products that you could use for yourself and your clients.
It’s also important that you pay for your money’s worth. That’s why. you should know legit sources of makeup in the Philippines. Don’t worry, everything we’re recommending are online shops so you can shop from the comfort of your own homes.
Beauty MNL
Before the advent of online app stores, Beauty MNL has been spotlighted as the source of legit makeup brands. They now partnered with many brands. And today, they sell more than just makeup. They also have skincare, fashion and wellness products. Anyone up for a protein bar or some tea? Yes, they have it.
With all the many choices in the portal, they narrow down categories like, “Editor’s Picks” and “Trending on Beauty MNL” which shows the best selling products. For each product, they show the most relevant reviews of users that help you decide about buying the product.
Lazada
This online app store now has a new feature; the “LazMall”. Just download and open the app, then you can see an “LM” icon. The LazMall features all their partner brands, including makeup! You would know that the products are legit when the brand name has a subtitle, “LazMall Flagship Store”, which means, you’re going through the products in which the main brand uploaded.
Shopee
Shopee also offers access to authentic makeup brands. Just find the “Shopee Mall” in the homepage. Choose the category and you would see the suggested trending shops which are the online stores of the main makeup brands! Click on the brand you’re interested in and if the logo is marked “Shopee Mall”, then you’re in for a legit shopping spree from trusted sources.
Sample Room
All items are guaranteed authentic in Sample Room because they partner directly with brands. Sample Room has a point system and the points work as the currency. How? Just register as a new member, you instantly get 100 points upon registration, which allows you to get sample products. Just pay for shipping and handling fees, wait for it to be delivered, post a review and GET POINTS — and then get a sample again.
Sephora Philippines
Sephora Philippines offers the widest range of makeup brands from abroad. Its portal usually claims the latest brands and new products of their partner brands. Sephora Philippines has already established a reputation as it carries the name of the main brand originally from Paris, France.
Althea Korea
“We’ve got the best of K-beauty”, indeed, this online shop solely ships the products straight from the main source, Korea. It claims to offer the best price and 100% authentic! Althea Korea doesn’t only offer Korean skincare, they offer overall Korean Beauty products like your favorite CC Cushions and Lip Tints.
Gone are the days when you can be scammed by online makeup stores in the Philippines. Nowadays, sources like the ones listed above are very easy to navigate through and there is very little to no chances that you get scammed. Beauty e-commerce platforms just keep getting better, don’t they?
