“The Way It’s So Expensive at Clicks”: Woman Takes Risk and Buys R47 Garnier Serum on Shein

• A woman on TikTok was defeated by the high price of skincare and turned to Shein for a quick fix at a reasonable price
• The popular online store Shein sold the same serum for R47, which had many customers sceptical 
• Social media users had mixed reactions to the effectiveness of the product and couldn't decide whether the product was genuine or not 

A woman on TikTok could not afford the high cost of skincare, so she turned to her next best store for help, Shein. The lady took the great risk of gambling with her skin by using a product that she was not sure about its legitimacy.

The woman, Thandeka, documented her shopping experience and shared it with her TikTok followers for a discussion.

Woman buys Garnier serum for R47 on Shein

Skincare is a form of self-care because when you look good, you feel good, and when you feel good, you do good. The high cost of living ruined everyone's flow by blowing up the prices of products through the roof.

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A Mzansi lady was defeated by the ridiculous skincare prices at Click, but she then got the idea to check out an affordable online store, Shein for the exact product. Thandeka had been looking for The Garnier Vitamin Skin Brightening Serum that Clicks sells for R200.

The money-savvy lady got the same product for R47 on Shein, saving over 50%. She shared her shopping experience on TikTok with the caption:

"Yohhh nnnawee."

Watch the video below:

Social media reacts to Shein skincare product

Briefly News had a chat with one of Shein’s loyal customers from SA to hear their thoughts about the brand stocking skincare products and selling them at a discounted price. Onele Deleki shared that:

“I buy from Shein a lot , I think most of my clothes are from there. I love that they are affordable and their quality is great. Would I buy skin care products from them? Absolutely not! I do buy lipgloss on Shein but that is because I realised they have the same lipgloss that we usually buy from Mimi Q .

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“Skin care products is where I draw the line . As a person who suffered from acne from the tender age of 14, I am careful and sensitive to what I use on my face. Don’t get me wrong , I don’t use expensive skin care products , but buying products from a company that is known for using cheap material to make their clothes , I would be delusion to think they would use the best quality ingredients to manufacture skin care products. I suffered from acne since I was 14 , it only got better when I was 21.

“At 22, I tried different products and they literally worked like magic. I have been using those products for 2 years and I love them . I have my bad days of bad skin but that’s okay , it happens. SHEIN is good for clothes, bags and shoes ، but skin care ? I’m not coming to the party.”

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Mzansi was amazed by the woman's risky move, which helped her save a lot on skincare. Some shared their stories of buying skincare products from Shein and Temu:

@andisiwemgqwanci is considering shopping on Shein:

"The way it’s so expensive at Clicks I’m tempted to buy it here. Update please."

@pinky is trusting the process:

"I ordered a cream for my pigmentation and guys, my spots are fading."

@Palesa raved about her skin's progress:

"1st bottle down ordered the second bottle its working for me."

@MKP is happy with her purchase:

"I bought the minoxidil, I can safely say that I have been wearing my tiny wing Afro without worrying I am ordering 3 more."

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Briefly News also reported that a woman on TikTok expressed frustration after consistently trying out skincare. Siya showed her followers the vast collection of different skincare products that do not seem to work.

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Source: Briefly News