It's inevitable that, with any beauty enterprise yielding massive success, copycats will try to get in on the action. (There's even an entire underground market dedicated to knockoff products.) And it looks like Kylie Jenner — with her widely coveted Lip Kits — is the latest victim. Last night, the starlet took to Snapchat to call out these impostors with a serious warning: Beware, because these counterfeit products contain ingredients that could be dangerous.
Jenner likely got wind of the news through her suspicious fans, who voiced their concerns on Twitter.
just watched @KylieJenner snapchat and guys please do not buy from these fake sites. The lipstick from the kits have glue in them.. pic.twitter.com/jkbyZhyINy
— holloween? (@hollycole201) October 26, 2016
WOW guys this is not safe!!! https://t.co/Pw1XT7eNea
— Kylie Jenner (@KylieJenner) October 26, 2016
We have seen a lot of bad Amazon cases. I can't say it enough only my website https://t.co/Am9aLM6HZ9
— Kylie Jenner (@KylieJenner) October 27, 2016
I know this its FAKEEE!!! https://t.co/dswubjyUm8
— Kylie Jenner (@KylieJenner) October 26, 2016
Users are complaining about various issues with the knockoffs — even that there's glue in one of the counterfeit formulas. Some are experiencing allergic reactions. One woman purchased a fake Lip Kit on eBay that contained gasoline. Yikes.
The whole exchange has Jenner urging everyone to be wary of any website selling the products. If it's not on KylieCosmetics.com, it's 100% fake.
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I want @KylieJenner cream shadows but seeing all these fake stuff is making me nervous to purchase.?
— Lillie Cheyenne❄️ (@cheyenne16__) October 27, 2016
EVERYONE, it isn't hard to find @KylieJenner 's REAL website, it is in all her bios and the Kylie cosmetics instagram and Twitter!Stay safe!
— Martina|King Kylie (@maartinaxo) October 27, 2016
If you've been tempted to try out a knockoff because Jenner's Lip Kits are sold out, know this: There are other options. In fact, we've put together a whole list of just-as-awesome alternatives — no gasoline included.