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Sephora has a rating of 2.1 stars from 558 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally dissatisfied with their purchases. Reviewers complaining about Sephora most frequently mention customer service, gift card, and next day problems. Sephora ranks 705th among Cosmetics sites.

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    105
  • Value
    94
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    92
  • Returns
    82
  • Quality
    94
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Thumbnail of user loriet4
Minnesota
20 reviews
78 helpful votes
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August 26th, 2017

Sephora puts me in a mind like a kid in a candy store. They have everything and anything and if you watch the sales it is a super place to shop and they are always offering up something free or a super special. Yes, you have to buy something but what are you there for? I am very fair skinned with freckles and they always help me find exactly what I want without pushing too much on me. At 56 I know how to politely get them away and make my purchases happily. I don't like Ulta because I feel like a bunch of hawks descend down on you the moment you enter the store. Sephora has more of a laid back vibe and I love their products. Ordering online has never been a problem for me.

Date of experience: August 26, 2017

Thumbnail of user nancyd13
New Jersey
1 review
4 helpful votes
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November 14th, 2014

You cannot cancel an order - even if you call 1 minute after placing it. A refund takes 30 days AFTER THEy receive the product. Customer services does not answer emails. You are put on hold when you call with problems. AVOID

Date of experience: April 20, 2012

Thumbnail of user ginal28
Texas
3 reviews
5 helpful votes
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December 12th, 2016

Okay first of all I love sephora so much, it's not even funny everytime I go on their website I always end up buying something. I've always had such a great experience with sephora and I love the fact that you can redeem points for gifts. I also love that they have special vib events. I love every palette that I've purchased from sephora they are my babies. And let me tell you, if you ever want to buy some thing from sephora that you've been wanting then you treat yourself because you deserve it and it's like getting Christmas gifts in your mailbox.

Date of experience: December 11, 2016

Thumbnail of user bettyb44
New York
6 reviews
40 helpful votes
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January 1st, 2016

I shop at Sephora.com a lot, They have a huge selection of products and have a lenient return policy. They allow reviews using a screen name, hence you keep your privacy. However you can't edit your reviews or add to them at a later date, I do feel that there are a lot of paid for reviews on their website, the only reason for 4 instead of 5 stars.

Date of experience: January 1, 2016

Thumbnail of user summerg10
Tennessee
2 reviews
4 helpful votes
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November 21st, 2017

I've been a Sephora customer for many, many years. I've noticed over the last 2-3 years, however, that the promises they make to their customers aren't kept more and more often. The last 4 orders I've placed with them have not shipped on time. When I've inquired about it I just get a generic email response with some excuse or another in it. I actually pay an annual fee to get 2-day flash shipping. I won't pay that again when it's time to renew, though, because Sephora apparently just wanted to take my money for a service they're unable to provide. Ulta offers the same brands (and more), so I'll be placing my next order with them.

Tip for consumers:
Don't order anything for a specific event or that is needed on a specific date unless you order a couple of weeks in advance. They regularly don't meet the delivery dates they promise before you confirm your order.

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Date of experience: November 21, 2017

Thumbnail of user jenniferm97
New York
4 reviews
24 helpful votes
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December 19th, 2014

Unbeatable customer service. I love their online reviews - there is a huge community who posts reviews and videos which is super helpful when picking products!

If you don't like your product, you can return it even if it's opened and used.

I bought a mascara that started clumping after only a week, and I easily returned it - they don't make you feel guilty at all.

In store, the workers there all seem to be enjoying themselves, and I've never felt rushed. I've gotten many mini-makeovers and have always liked the products I've bought. Again, I've never felt pressured to buy anything recommended, either.

Tip for consumers:
Use their online reviews to help you decide between products!

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Date of experience: December 19, 2014

Thumbnail of user leea5
Pennsylvania
7 reviews
60 helpful votes
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February 21st, 2011

Sephora is a girl's best friend. They have (almost) all of the "cult classic" favorites of cosmetics, skincare, hair care, etc. If it doesn't work out, you can send it back without having to pay return shipping, and you can keep the free samples you get with every order. You get 3 free samples with every order and if you Google for sephora online coupon codes you can find good deluxe sample codes too! Deluxe samples are samples in larger quantities that you can use for a week or more to see if you really like the product. Their site also has a place where the members review the products, and most products also have a list of ingredients on the site too. Customer service is extremely helpful and they sound like they are American customer service... not this foreign outsourced stuff!
Great products, great prices, great perks, great customer service, no hassle returns... all in all... love this site.
Only one drawback: SOMETIMES you can find a better price somewhere else.

Date of experience: February 21, 2011

Thumbnail of user frankiey
India
5 reviews
16 helpful votes
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September 20th, 2014

Pricewise, possibly reliable with somewhere else, but they do have specials and gift sets that are actually good deals from Sephora. The online buyer should be careful although that the sizes of those products can be actually tiny. But filter features are not very good, so you have to use rather a lot of time clicking into each product and going throughout all the info details.

Date of experience: September 20, 2014

Thumbnail of user lizzyh8
Ohio
25 reviews
64 helpful votes
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February 22nd, 2020

I have used this site and been a fan of JCpenny's in general. However, samples and their extra benefits are sometimes now often replaced or just not given at all. It used to be you would get 2 day flash shipping and now that has gone away. I believe it has gotten busier and lost like most businesses the accountability to keep business. I continue to shop but there are at times better prices and faster shipping at other sites now. :)

Date of experience: February 21, 2020

Thumbnail of user shamirot
Florida
1 review
2 helpful votes
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July 21st, 2017

I will never buy from Sephora online again. My order was cancelled three times for absolutely no good reason. They told me they could not verify my billing address. I sent them a screen shot of my billing address that matches the billing address on my order as confirmed by my bank. I have used the same billing address and same credit card for years and never had any issues. I am just so surprised that they are not sophisticated enough to perform a simple address verification! How are they still in business?

Date of experience: July 21, 2017

Thumbnail of user anastasiag17
Florida
4 reviews
1 helpful vote
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July 3rd, 2018

Since I was teenager, I'm a big fan of Sephora. It has been almost 10 years since then! So I have never had a problem with their stuff until yesterday. My in-store experience was a bit disappointing. I asked advice to one of the sales assistants and she was rude and unpolite. She seemed sick and tired of customers but come on, is her job to help you out. I hope next customers have a better experience than me. About their beauty products, there's no problem at all.

Date of experience: July 3, 2018

Thumbnail of user zhanga1
California
14 reviews
5 helpful votes
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July 15th, 2013

I love buying on Sephora. You get 3 free samples every purchase you make and you don't have to go through the hassle of going to sephora itself.
The delivery is really fast everything in good condition.

Date of experience: July 15, 2013

Thumbnail of user wandas41
Florida
4 reviews
7 helpful votes
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March 6th, 2018

Sephora offers the best of all the latest make up lines. The staff for the most part are very friendly and knowledgeable. They often make recommendations based on your needs. To have so many Sephoras in different locations but the same attitude among all employees says a lot about the company.

Date of experience: March 5, 2018

Thumbnail of user catherinem106
Texas
2 reviews
1 helpful vote
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December 18th, 2017

Ordered a gift card, some face masks, and some lotion as Christmas gifts. Had no issues checking out. Waited a week and got no email stating that it had shipped yet, so I finally went on the site to check out the status of my order. Turns out, there was an "auth issue" and they had either canceled my items, or showed them as Out of Stock. The order status was still showing as "Pending."
If there was a typo or auth issue, that should've been communicated instead of having me sit and wait for nothing to happen. Very disappointed.

Date of experience: December 18, 2017

Thumbnail of user joycec16
India
4 reviews
5 helpful votes
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September 15th, 2014

I just realized that sephora. Com. It details is really like shopping online better than going to the retail store. Online facilities is given to this site.So time savings and reduce the cost help ful. Goods buying and selling with in online. I am impressed this product. So all peoples one time use this and getting this product benefits.

Date of experience: September 15, 2014

Thumbnail of user johnv1289
Pakistan
2 reviews
0 helpful votes
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September 9th, 2021

I breed rats, & the products I purchased were a 12 pack of rodent water bottles along with some different types and sizes of bowls to try. The order was quickly processed and mailed, but when it arrived, they mistakenly packaged a single water bottle instead of a single 12 pack, & I was unable to use some of the bowls I ordered (too small or big). I immediately sent Chewy an email with my concerns, & after sending the message after hours, I received a reply from them bright and early the next morning. The correct bottle order was immediately processed and shipped on the next business day.

Date of experience: September 9, 2021

Thumbnail of user brookej13
Wisconsin
4 reviews
18 helpful votes
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January 10th, 2018

I am an Ultamate Rewards member, the sales are great if you catch them and stay updated. They carry all of my favorite products I use everyday and I go to Ulta to get my brows done! I have never once had a bad experience here.

Date of experience: January 9, 2018

Thumbnail of user brendag1290
Virginia
1 review
0 helpful votes
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May 24th, 2022

I am 66 years old and had eye surgery for my vision and for the first time in my life wanted advice on eye makeup. I don't need glasses anymore. I was told that it cost $30 for a consult. Very sad. Why are you charging for beauty advice………. You lost a customer today and I was ready to purchase product.

Tip for consumers:
Don’t bother to go to learn about eye makeup

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Date of experience: May 24, 2022

Thumbnail of user kimt198
Arizona
19 reviews
64 helpful votes
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November 9th, 2018

I received a package from Sephora and one of the items was damaged, I contacted them that day and the very next day they sent me a new package gave me 100 points and extra samples for my troubles, they went above and beyond what needed to be done just so nice and prompt!

Date of experience: November 7, 2018

Thumbnail of user katej91
Ukraine
2 reviews
11 helpful votes
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February 18th, 2020

I am extremely surprised by the flow of negative reviews that this company is generating. My own experience with this company has always been good. The quality of the products I purchased is excellent, I never had to return anything. They send plenty of samples that make sense based on the type of products I buy. Their sitewide sale truly includes most of their brands, unlike some of their competitors like dermstore which advertises sitewide sale when in fact only a handful of brands participate. There was never any "scam", any expired products.

Date of experience: February 18, 2020

Thumbnail of user marys1003
Netherlands
2 reviews
0 helpful votes
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September 2nd, 2018

I have sensitive skin so it's hard to find beauty products for my skin type. Thanks to sephora, I found a couple of brands that worked great for me. I want to continue shopping from them but how can I avail their discounts?

Date of experience: September 1, 2018

Thumbnail of user ashleys653
Pennsylvania
3 reviews
13 helpful votes
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April 29th, 2020

I love this store I've shopped here for years I'm a vib member... the great part about having the member card is you get a lot of rewards and free stuff. Also if you don't like the makeup for some reason or another you can bring it back no questions asked as long as you have a receipt or used your member card. Eyebrow Foundation back because it oxidized and it was half empty they didn't mind or ask any questions

Date of experience: April 28, 2020

Thumbnail of user lauriee35
Illinois
2 reviews
3 helpful votes
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April 1st, 2019

Sephora no longer rewards good customers, or rouge clients, with Flash VIB shipping. Sephora has become cheap. One no longer has enough options to use the points they receive based on purchases and only receives two samples per order instead of three- and the samples are no longer as good quality. I will look for other websites to purchase my makeup and skincare items.

Date of experience: April 1, 2019

Thumbnail of user brandief
Wisconsin
1 review
0 helpful votes
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December 21st, 2014

Today, I went into the Sephora inside brookfield mall. I went in looking for make up to help clear and cover my acne. Emily, I believe that was her name, helped me and was amazing. I could not have asked for better help. She proved she knew exactly what she was talking about and didn't make me feel the slightest bit embarrassed for my problem. I am very excited to see the change. My face already felt better after only having the make up on for a few hours.

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Date of experience: December 20, 2014

Thumbnail of user erikam123
Massachusetts
1 review
13 helpful votes
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February 18th, 2020

FALSE ADVERTISING! Buyer beware! I went in this store to buy a pro brush which an associate then ordered for me online because they were sold out in store. After the order was complete, I was told that it was not half off even though there was a sign that said "50% off pro brushes". When I asked to speak to a manager, she informed me that it was on select brushes. I told here there was no asterisk or disclosure that said as such and that it was false advertising. Her response? "I know. You can wait for the package and then return it." She didn't take the sign down, nor did she try to make it right by honoring the advertised price. Shame on you Sephora Lynnfield, MA! See pictures below - prices are not as advertised!

Date of experience: February 18, 2020

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