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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
  • Shipping
    92
  • Returns
    82
  • Quality
    94
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Thumbnail of user serenas4
Texas
1 review
10 helpful votes
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July 29th, 2015

Everyone please be careful about buying things online from Sephora website! Last week, I spent my 337 hard earning money to buy many items from Sephora website, I have been working so hard, thought I deserve to buy something nice! When I received the package, guess what, they only gave me 5 out of 17 items! When I called coustomer service to clarify my order, they said they cannot give me my item because they need to start an investigation first! I have lost almost 250 hard earning money and do not know if I will ever get my missing item ever again! I will never buy anything from the company again, and I am here advice other people be careful about online shopping with this company, do not waste your hard earning money!

Date of experience: July 29, 2015

Thumbnail of user cristinad77
New York
57 reviews
74 helpful votes
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July 20th, 2021
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I usually order my cosmetics online through Sephora since they have a variety of brands. I never had an issue with the order process and shipping. The quality of the brand I usually order is fabulous (Nars, btw). The only issues with Sephora that I have are—the website is over-saturated with useless features and they offer Klarna instead of Afterpay (which I believe they offered Afterpay awhile ago but Klarna is the only option).

When I shop online, I want to easily find what I want and not have to be bothered with features that provide no use (e.g. Community Forum, Groups and Gallery). It's an eCommerce website, not a social media/review platform. It's just too much! People like minimalist layouts that focus on your content, which in this case would be your products.

Tip for consumers:
Sephora uses Klarna not Afterpay so you would have to signup for a Klarna account to take advantage of the pay later option.

Products used:
Nars Cosmetics

Date of experience: July 20, 2021

Thumbnail of user jenl126
Massachusetts
5 reviews
11 helpful votes
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April 14th, 2019

I have to go to sephora to get my Fenty highlights. The staff is dismissive. They sold me the wrong color foundation 2 times. Now I just get my highliters and run. I bought a new Fenty highlighter last week, the service was horrible. I made it out alive.

Date of experience: April 12, 2019

Thumbnail of user ricardoy1
India
5 reviews
12 helpful votes
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September 2nd, 2014

I did purchased two product from sephora, i don't exactly understand what to say about this, should i say this is a good site or should i say it is bad because acne protection cream that i have purchased is started working for me but the dry shampoo i purchased is just destroyed my hair in three wash it self.

Date of experience: September 2, 2014

Thumbnail of user darae2
California
2 reviews
1 helpful vote
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January 4th, 2018

Hair. Fragrance, makeup, and the latest adn greatest of all luxury brands PLUS tutorials, bonus gifts I could go on and on! I've been shopping this website since it began and have watched it grow! AWESOME!

Date of experience: January 3, 2018

Thumbnail of user christinen
Texas
12 reviews
54 helpful votes
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July 26th, 2009

I love Sephora! It has everything I need for hair, make-up, skin care, nails, everything! Since I know the store so well, I can get what I need on the website shipped to me by the next week. The best things are: free shipping for purchases over $50 (easy), free returns (easy to do) and free samples!

Date of experience: July 26, 2009

Thumbnail of user breanav
California
2 reviews
3 helpful votes
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December 10th, 2017

I love ordering online always feels like christmas... everytime I have ordered online my experience has always been perfect, I prefer to shop online more than in store because sometimes it can be overwhelming..

Date of experience: December 8, 2017

Thumbnail of user williamm5963
District of Columbia
1 review
1 helpful vote
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December 23rd, 2023

This was my first time shopping with Sephora, and I was so excited to receive the FORVR candles that I purchased as a Christmas gift to my wife"she loves scented candles" when the packets arrived I was ecstatic, but when I open the package I was mortified and so disappointed to say the least my dreams of a perfect Christmas went down the chimney. The candles were shattered and glass fell all in my carpet I pray I was able to get it all up. And it's to late to order something else because it would never arrive by Christmas Day

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Highly disappointed

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Date of experience: December 23, 2023

Thumbnail of user shopaholicg
Massachusetts
7 reviews
40 helpful votes
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April 24th, 2010

I definately have an addiction to Sephora :) I'm often disappointed and surprised by the brand lines they don't carry, however I love how many they do carry. I won't bother with the in-person sephora stores anymore because they don't give out samples anymore, just deluxe ones; on the sephora website I can have my deluxe sample and still get 3 little samples(I totally base purchases on those samples, I won't bother w/ the expensive stuff unless I first try a sample that blows me away). Not a fan of the pricing, but I love the selection, it's like the supermarket of beauty products :)

Date of experience: April 24, 2010

Thumbnail of user karoa1
Poland
2 reviews
1 helpful vote
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December 29th, 2017

You can find here a big great, quality products selection, fast delivery is always a great option cause thank for this the customers they don't have to wait for products that they have ordered, nice customer service

Date of experience: December 28, 2017

Thumbnail of user scottg85
Canada
1 review
0 helpful votes
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February 28th, 2017

I placed an order online, a Temp Authorization was attached to my CC and an initial e-mail from Sephora was received. My order was the "unsuccessful authorization" and rejected with no follow-up notice. When I realized I attempted the order again. Same thing.

I contacted customer service and they claim that the issue is I used the site to identify my billing address and a separate shipping address (my work so I would not have to get a slip and go to the post office). They say that because they could not verify I lived at the shipping address their security policies prevent authorization.

This is contrary to how all major online vendors work. The billing address is attached to the CC. The shipping address is where you want it delivered. By this logic, you would never be able to purchase for someone else and ship to them as your CC company would have no record of the person or address.

Absolutely ridiculous, and no offer to try to work with me to rectify the situation.

Date of experience: February 28, 2017

Thumbnail of user mcoxoc
China
3 reviews
2 helpful votes
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May 24th, 2017

There are many SEPHORA shops all around, and it's quite convenient to go shopping. Thank You So Much for the beautiful affordable stuffs, products are very good and beautiful! Im sure Ill recommend this beauty brand to more and more friends. Love it!

Date of experience: May 23, 2017

Thumbnail of user jills209
Indiana
4 reviews
1 helpful vote
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June 26th, 2019

Sephora offers free samples from a variety of products with each order. Most products have customer ratings/reviews, and sales can be found daily. I signed up for a $5 shipping special, which waives my shipping charges for a year. You accumulate points with each purchase, which can be traded in for products.

Date of experience: June 24, 2019

Thumbnail of user kaleyl
Pennsylvania
4 reviews
1 helpful vote
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January 12th, 2016

I have a few stores local, and every time I go in the staff are so friendly and helpful! I'm not that great with anything girly, so when they help me with the makeup and show me what products work best for what, I am so thankful!

Date of experience: January 12, 2016

Thumbnail of user jamesp663
Virginia
4 reviews
1 helpful vote
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July 15th, 2018

Shopping online is just as easy as in store! I can check out the ingredients and the specifics of every item before I buy, plus I can see how some of the products look on different people who are not just models.

Date of experience: July 14, 2018

Thumbnail of user agathar1
Texas
6 reviews
11 helpful votes
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March 13th, 2014

Sephora is a girl's best friend. They have "cult classic" favorites of cosmetics, skincare, hair care, etc. 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 in larger quantities that you can use for a week or more to see if you really like the product. Their site has a place where the members review the products, and most products also have a list of ingredients. Customer service is helpful and they sound like they are American customer service.
Great products, great prices, great perks, and great customer service,

Date of experience: March 13, 2014

Thumbnail of user justinew49
California
1 review
0 helpful votes
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December 4th, 2022

I am unable to checkout on your website, even when I use your app. Twice. I have ordered product somewhere else as a result. It also insists I put Lake Sherwood as my city when it is actually Westlake Village. You are losing money. I noticed other people have encountered the same problem. Why wouldn't you make sure this is fixed? You are losing money.

Date of experience: December 4, 2022

Thumbnail of user heathers3
California
39 reviews
261 helpful votes
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December 19th, 2009

Free samples are the best reason to use this website and not shop at sephora in the mall. No free samples in the mall. Combine that with free shipping and getting a "new" product rather than what someone else just tried on their face 10 minutes ago makes shopping online a no brainer.

Date of experience: December 19, 2009

Thumbnail of user naomia31
South Carolina
2 reviews
2 helpful votes
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March 11th, 2019

I had a chance of buying my make up from Sephora. The staff was so well trained. They guided me through each step. They told me all the specifications of all products. The make up was so well organized at the store. In short, my visit at Sephora has been great. I bought a lot of good make up from here. And they are so great in use as well.

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Date of experience: February 26, 2019

Thumbnail of user tracyh1
California
57 reviews
363 helpful votes
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December 19th, 2009

If you don't live near a sephora you are MISSING OUT. This is the best makeup store here in the US. Forget going to dept store counters or high end boutiques when you can get the same cosmetics for about 20% less. Website has good deals and I would recommend signing up for their discounts.

Date of experience: December 19, 2009

Thumbnail of user furiousw
California
1 review
2 helpful votes
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June 13th, 2010

Sephora stores & Sephora.com by far has been the worst experience I have had to deal with ever in over 30 years! I have my receipts and the items are new in the original packaging received less than 3 wks ago and they refused to return my item in store because I purchased it online! Good Luck trying to resolve any problem, complaint, or concern because you will get the run around. They ship you damaged/used items but then treat you like a criminal when trying to return them back to the store w/ receipts! They shouldn't have sent them in the first place since they were obviously used & returned already. The quality control/returns department clearly doesn't check items before sending them back out to new customers. Will definitely be filing a B. B. B. Claim for refusing to return as stated on website & receipts!

Date of experience: June 13, 2010

Thumbnail of user travisald
India
5 reviews
8 helpful votes
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October 13th, 2014

I really like Sephora.com even more than I really like the shop. For an elegant shop that offers high end items you would think they would have a reasonable strategy when it comes to their clients. They provide a extensive range of manufacturers and opinions from clients. Their website has a place where the associates evaluation the items, and most items also have a record of components. Client support is beneficial and they audio like they are United states customer support.

Date of experience: October 13, 2014

Thumbnail of user shiring
Canada
7 reviews
12 helpful votes
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August 29th, 2019

Last time I bought two new product that customer service suggested to me and it cost me over $80.00, it took me while to start using them. When I used them for the first time after 5 minutes the powder turn to the white plaster, so I when back and explain that to the customer service and they told me it was a wrong product, and then they suggest another one which was way lower in price and gives me my full redound and I bought the new one.
Not all of the customer service are knowledgeable but they have a great return policy.

Date of experience: August 27, 2019

Thumbnail of user kareyf
India
5 reviews
8 helpful votes
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September 10th, 2014

Sephora is an excellent product company. It is easily attract the customers and issuing two or more free samples. Most of people are really impressed with this. This company is issuing quality product only. They arrange customers to exchange facilities and any doubt contact any time. They are also explaining using method of the product.

Date of experience: September 10, 2014

Thumbnail of user sarahc139
4 reviews
3 helpful votes
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November 12th, 2015

I really love sephora the store and online. It can get too expensive for me but they do have a rewards program that helps you save. As a woman, you just get to a point where you realize you have to spend a little more to get the quality you need, especially when it comes to your face.

Date of experience: November 12, 2015

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