Shopping for products online?

I thought I would give some advice on shopping for beauty products online.
There is nothing worse than getting that product in the mail and it's not quite what you expected, or you see the same thing on another site for ALOT cheaper.
First things first, if that product you have your eyes on is online for super cheap it is possible that it's not authentic or it could even be used or a company blemish item.
Read read read every detail in that auction you are watching or site you are looking at!
Do your research!! Google sites on how to spot fakes. The more knowledge you have on fake products will save you ALOT of money.
For example: Authentic Mac eyeshadows NEVER come with a mirror and brush compartment inside.
So if you see a cheap mac eyeshadow online that comes with a brush and mirror, ALERT stay away!!!
Make sure you shop around, look at prices at store in your town then compare them to prices online, in some cases you might make a big saving on sites with free shipping like www.strawberrynet.com but in other cases you might only save a few dollars.
Follow your instincts, If a cheap products seems too good to be true then chances are it is.
Sometimes it is best to pay that full price and get what you want, than to be left with a product that you can not use or could possibly have harmful ingredients in it.

I hope this helps :)
If you have any questions just ask :) :)

Jamie