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Mississippi
1 review
3 helpful votes
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I joined and never received the product. They have no customer service number to call so you can only write them by messenger or email. I was told to wait 9 more days. STILL did not receive it. Contacted them again and they said another one would be mailed out in 15 BUSINESS days. I said no I dont want to wait 15 more days and was told they don't issue refunds. I will not use them again nor will I recommend them to anyone. This is poor business practice in all areas.

Date of experience: June 11, 2021
Tennessee
1 review
2 helpful votes
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It feels like they are just being random. Items are not tailored and don't come on time. Orders are wrong, don't arrive, not replied to. Just sketchy... I liked the razors but even that was screwed up because instead of the razors I paid for they sent me wipes... Just too distinctional for me.

Date of experience: August 20, 2022
Kentucky
3 reviews
1 helpful vote
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I have received my subscription for two months now. The first box had hair products that I tried that were then thrown out. The last box received yesterday also contained items I had to throw out. For example, a lip pencil that was so hard it could not be applied. How old was it? The second was a bronzer that once opened, the product fell out of the tube and was ruined. I may give it one more month but right now would not recommend Ipsy.

Date of experience: August 11, 2023
Alaska
1 review
4 helpful votes
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I rate them very poor things are missing from my bags they charge me twice and there is no way to contact anyone the website says contact ipsy care center and that leads you to no real answer or anyone that can help you or fix or address the problem. They don't care about the customer only about taking your money.

Date of experience: April 4, 2020
Illinois
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Bad for business
June 17, 2016

You keep sending me products that are not even close to my preferences and my June bag has not even arrived yet. You need to address the problems of late shipments and be more proactive with customer concerns. You charged my credit card without fail on the 1st. Get it together or I will be canceling my account.

Date of experience: June 17, 2016
Florida
1 review
2 helpful votes
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Unprofessional
August 16, 2022

Unprofessional. I have canceled my ipsy subscription. I canceled the subscription two months ago. My bank account is still being charged, you can't get anyone to call you they want to do everything by email. They don't even respond to emails. Stay away from this company. Did not even want to give this company one star but the site won't let you move forward without rating it with a star.

Date of experience: August 16, 2022
Florida
1 review
1 helpful vote
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I'm in people!
July 7, 2017

I have nothing to complain about. I've gotten some things I love and some other stuff that's. No matter, the colors are always suited to my tone and it's a gamble. That's the point, and to try new stuff is also the idea. No matter what, it's worth the $10 and it's a fun and unique surprise every month. I have enjoyed my ipsy exsperience. As for people voicing concerns about customer service? I've only been subscribed for 5 months. Nothing has been broken and I receive it at the same time monthly. You can go online and see what you're getting or wait for the surprise. I honestly haven't tried to contact then, as I haven't had any reason. Anyway, I think it's a great company, service, and well worth $10. Good luck

Date of experience: July 6, 2017
Tennessee
1 review
24 helpful votes
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Where is it at?
November 2, 2015

I don't understand I've been a member for 3 months now and have paid for all of them and I have yet to receive my first bag yet. At this point I'm going to wait this month out (because I already paid for it) and if it still hasn't come in canceling my membership and asking for my money back!
It's one this if I just didn't like the product, but straight up stealing my money is not going to fly well with me!

Date of experience: November 2, 2015
Minnesota
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Ipsy scam
May 15, 2023

Ipsy is the biggest scam I've ever come across. They take money,$15.34 and the $14.67 every month without sending me anything. When I've attempted to cancel I'm told I have no account with them. You can only go through a robot and the answers are three same for any complaint. There's a reason you can't talk to anyone ever... That's because they will not refund they will not cancel and they will continue to take your money. They gas light you so you think you're doing something wrong, but your not. Month after month after month they take my money, no product ever received and no way to cancel. That's a scam for real! I had to shut down my account completely and start another account. Do not, repeat Do not use ipsy for anything,!

Date of experience: May 15, 2023
Wisconsin
2 reviews
1 helpful vote
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Leave it alone!
December 8, 2021

I am not pleased with Ipsy at all! I cancelled my refreshments subscription as well as my glam bag cans I receive emails daily that my credit card is still being charged for subscriptions! Luckily I cancelled my credit card as well!

Date of experience: December 8, 2021
Texas
1 review
20 helpful votes
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Do not get tricked to subscribe. You can NOT cancel if you do not like it. They said "it was in the fine print" that you HAVE to spend 10 for 6 months. They are scam artists using your personal social media contacts stating that you will be taken off the "wait list'. What a crock. I hope they get sued.

Date of experience: December 1, 2015
New York
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Ipsy has outrageous value, even if you only end up loving 3 items out of the bag, you still got what you paid for. Also you're trying products out, that's the point of samples, so you're bound to not like something, and I can't imagine ipsy is doing it to hurt you personally. Also I love the bags, the gudetama was magic.

Date of experience: August 28, 2017
Georgia
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Love getting it but,
October 28, 2023

I love receiving my ipsy every month and I have had no problems with billing and if I have any problems they are very responsive.
However, the thing that does bother me about ipsy is that you can only review the products you just received. So if you use something for a little while and find there is something you really don't like about it you can't say anything. It's basically use it once leave a review and that's it. I have been disappointed with many products after a few uses but it had been too late to leave a review.

Date of experience: October 27, 2023
Washington
1 review
37 helpful votes
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Don't do it
July 15, 2016

At first when I started receiving Ipsy nothing ever came in the bag that matched any of the interest that I had. Then I started receiving the pretty pink envelope completely empty. No bag at all but the never miss charging your account. No customer service phone number to complain to. Total waste of time!

Date of experience: July 15, 2016
Kansas
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Ipsy sent me an email (I used Ipsy back in 2020 so a marketing email) I opened the email and they auto charged my old card on file $164! You can not call anyone so am having to dispute the charge through my bank. Shame on you Ipsy.

Date of experience: December 9, 2022
Canada
2 reviews
4 helpful votes
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What a great deal!
March 9, 2018

I would recommend to all. Fantastic selection and quality product! Every month I receive a variety of new beauty products to try for only 10$ per month from some of the top beauty retailers in the world.

Date of experience: March 9, 2018
5 reviews
18 helpful votes
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Give it a go
July 16, 2015

I tried Birchbox at first and really liked it. I put it on pause for a while. I just felt like I was getting more of the same. I tried Ipsy and it's very similar but more makeup products, which was a nice change for me at the time. I would suggest both equally, but if you want more makeup samples go with Ipsy.

Date of experience: July 16, 2015
Canada
1 review
0 helpful votes
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I signed up and joined through Facebook to get off wait list. When I tried to order, I was told my address is invalid. I instantly canceled my subscription. Two days later $20 was taken off my credit card. I looked up their # and it's no longer in service. I don't recommend this company at all. Big scam!

Date of experience: May 14, 2019
Illinois
1 review
3 helpful votes
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I have had a glambag subscription for almost 2 years now, three bags never delivered and I got the run around on every one of them, they refuse to refund they will not reship, keep telling me tracking will update and sending me the same copy paste response, I had to contact my bank to have the charges reversed for November, December and January's bags. Also had my card double charged a couple of times, they took their time refunding the duplicated charge. The bags are cute and the products are nice, but it is sometimes hit or miss with the products. I had a few bags that I received that were nothing but lotions or self tanner and were disappointing. But other bags I received had full size items and were well worth it. Very disappointed in their response to items not delivering though, I am not sure what they mean by time frame for delivery when 3 months have passed with no bags received. It would be worth it if the bags actually would deliver.

Date of experience: January 29, 2016
Maryland
1 review
13 helpful votes
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Better than Birchbox
September 17, 2015

I have been a loyal subscriber to Birchbox, until I found ipsy. I found that Birchbox sends me the same brands over and over, how many bottles of dry shampoo does one person need?
IPSY is a dream! I get a mini makeover every month! All the colors sent are fun, and useful. THEY ALL COME IN A MAKE UP BAG! The bags are have been fun,, bright, sophisticated or beachy. All are sturdy and a welcome pop of color in my purse. Best part, I can put the entire IPSY collection for that month away inside it, and done! TRY IPSY! You will have fun with it!
P.s. I did not "wait" on a list. I called customer service to inquire about the service, I received my first bag a couple of weeks later.

Date of experience: September 16, 2015

Overview

ipsy has a rating of 1.5 stars from 802 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally dissatisfied with their purchases. Reviewers dissatisfied with ipsy most frequently mention customer service, glam bag and credit card. ipsy ranks 104th among Subscription Shopping sites.

service
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value
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shipping
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returns
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quality
213
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