How We Authenticate
Every Detail Matters.
The Standard in Rare Beauty Authentication.
Our Process, Step by Step
🧤 1. Physical Inspection
Every item is inspected under bright light, gloved hands, and collector-trained eyes. We check:
Shade color and finish
Weight (grams), plastic feel
Print registration, font mismatch
Fingerprints, smudges, brush residue
Label placement, batch code quality
📦 2. Packaging Analysis
We compare against:
Box edges, wear, corner dings seams and finish
Seals & tabs
PR vs Retail box versions
Launch-region variants (U.S. vs UK vs Asia)
Insert shape, weight, and finish
Sticker placement, foil texture, and embossing
🔍 3. Database Cross-Check
We log every verified piece into our Vault Archive™ and back it up with:
Image libraries of original packaging
Known fake packaging hallmarks
Batch code master lists
Batch code formatting by year
Known counterfeit flag records
🧠 4. Collector Context
Some verification requires human memory. That’s where the Vault team steps in:
Limited drops vs mass re-releases
Formula variations between launches
Discontinued lines vs quietly repackaged fakes
💾 We document and photograph every piece — preserving its condition, cataloging its identity, and backing it with our reference library. This isn’t guesswork. It’s living record.
What We Use
Our verification tools:
Our private Vault Archive™
A database of 10,000+ products and product details
(Image + SKU + Product details database)
Batch code index by brand
Known counterfeit logs
Real vs. fake comparison folders
Original purchase receipts
Our hands, our eyes, and our obsession with details
How You Know It’s Verified
If it has a COA from us, it’s been:
Catalogued
Photographed
Matched against reference materials
Reviewed by a minimum of two Vault experts
Labeled with serial number & Vault ID
Uploaded into our official Sparkle Registry
When you verify your item through our site, you’re not just checking a code.
You’re checking against decades of collector expertise.
🔒 Trust what you buy. Verify what you love.