Overall really disappointing. I bought the razor bumps duo which wasn’t cheap so I was expecting big things. For a start the pump on the ‘ingrowns out’ bottle doesn’t work so I have to unscrew it to get the product out and it has made absolutely no different to my ingrown hairs/ bumps/ itchiness. The packaging is nice and I love the branding of the company, the smell is great but it’s not done what it says on the package
Response from Oyo SkincareFeb 21, 2023
Hi Lily, we're really sorry to hear that our razor bumps duo didn't meet your expectations, and we appreciate your honest feedback. 🥺💔
We want you to know that skincare can be a long-term process, and it may take a few weeks or even months to start seeing results. Unfortunately, we can't guarantee overnight results, but we do strive to provide effective solutions for our customers in the long run.
We're sorry to hear that the pump on the 'ingrowns out' bottle wasn't working properly. We'd be happy to send you a replacement of the scrub as an apology for the inconvenience caused. We want to give you the chance to try our product again and hopefully see some improvement in your skin. ❤️
Thank you for your kind words about our packaging, branding, and scent. We appreciate your support and hope to have the opportunity to serve you better in the future. 🌟
Please feel free to reach out to us directly, so we can arrange for the replacement to be sent to you as soon as possible. We're here to support you and make sure you're happy with us 🤗
warmly,
Lisa
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Joanna
Sorry, wouldn't recommend products or the business.
Sorry. Wouldn't recommend I'm afraid.
Didn't see any benefit from the products after using them diligently as instructed, and the company service left alot to be desired.
Be wary of the 30 day better skin guarantee. I had to fight to get my money back - having reached out to request one beyond the "30 days" of the guarantee ... Technically. I sent my email on day 32. I know right. Travesty. No where on the website or in the order confirmation email did it give any detail about the guarantee or clearly state what the terms were etc. So I thought it was unfair and not reasonable that they used the 2 days beyond the 30 days to say they 'weren't able' to give a refund. They 'were sure I would understand'.
After going back with dates and timelines etc and calling out the lack of details provided on the website about the guarantee and requesting to make a formal complaint... I did ultimately get a refund. But that was after the initial 'sucks to be you' kind of copy and pasted in response to my initial contact and request for a refund under the guarantee. After I explained I wasn't seeing any difference in my skin. These products are expensive! The cost is substantial for what they are. The whole experience has left me with an unpleasant taste in my mouth to be honest. The way the communication implied I was doing something wrong or trying to cheat them by asking for a refund under the guarantee, made me feel ... well, terrible. Don't offer a guarantee if you're going to make customers feel bad for using it if they're not happy.
I understand even the best products won't work for everyone. I get that. I didn't have unrealistic expectations. But I didn't see any change. And my purchase decision was made because of they offered a guarantee. The products were expensive - alot of money for me, I felt they'd be worth it if worked for my skin like they seemed to be for so many people. And worst case if they didn't, there was the guarantee. Which I'm sure is why alot of other women decide to try the products too. That they didn't have an approach of simply honouring the spirit of the guarantee - on the basis of a couple of days making me out to be the bad guy, when they hadn't been clear on terms of the guarantee just seemed not aligned with all their marketing messages and stated values - makes me think that it's simply an effective marketing tool. Helping convert web visits to purchases. In any case...
I wrote a very fair 2 star review via one of the links in the many emails I received from the company asking for me to write a review following my order, but to date it hasn't been published which I think is suspicious. The website review process seems to be separate from these Trustpilot reviews? There's no mention on their actual website that the reviews they show there are Trustpilot reviews - and so are independent. I can only assume they're separate systems? And that gives me pause and reason to think they maybe pick and choose what reviews get published - which is why almost all the reviews on their website seem so positive. (Of course, I could be totally mistaken about this. Pure conjecture on my part obviously. Just making observations in light of my experiences.)
In any case. I think the products are overhyped and not worth the cost. If they work for you and help - awesome. I'm happy for you. But I find myself suspicious of the company's commitment to it's stated ethics and think the 'Kind' mantra is being milked for all it's worth. Consciously packaged? I'm not so sure I buy that... The stickers on the products are all standard plastic based adhesive and such. They might arrive in cardboard packaging, but that doesn't make much of a difference if the rest is all standard product packaging... I'm all for supporting and empowering women, buying local, sustainable products and prioritising the planet over growth. Truly. And I'm honestly happy to pay more for products and buy from businesses that are genuinely, independently verifiably, aligned with those values. I'm just not confident that this company and these products support those values.
I honestly hope that I'm totally off base and misunderstanding my experience. That my experience is an outlier. I want there to be more ethical, sustainable, female owned and run businesses who are putting people and the planet ahead of growth - I just can't ignore the red flags and the little negative gut feelings I've had in response to the interactions I've had with the company.
So my advice is ... be wary.
Response from Oyo SkincareNov 8, 2022
Hi Joanna, thank you so much for sharing in such details your feedback about our products and services. 🙌
Firstly, I'm sincerely sorry for the bad experience you had with us, including the poor service you received from us. Indeed, this was not indicative of the values that Oyo advocates and as the co-founder of Oyo, I would like to personally apologise for the service you received, which was clearly not sisterhood friendly, and compassionate as we claim to be!
Please know that we take these kind of feedbacks very seriously, your message did not fall on deaf ears and we will definitely use it to improve our service and make sure this doesn't happen again with any of our lovely customers.
As for the products, I am sorry to hear you haven't noticed any results on your skin. Though our products do provide real results for the majority of our customers, we understand that sometimes, things just don’t work out. Every skin is different and results may vary depending on your skin type and other factors that are beyond the scope of our products, which is why we offer a 30-day guarantee.
Sorry if we made you feel like you didn't deserve a refund, because you surely did, even 2 days past the guarantee. And I'm happy to hear that you had you rmoney back afterall, we would never dare to charge our customers if they are not happy with our products or services.
It was our mistake to not make the guarantee terms visible enough on our website, which is why we updated it accordingly, and is now visible to anyone who is interested to know more about our terms, right on the footer of our page 😊
Sincerely, Lisa
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SL
Not great if you wax
I'll start by saying I only ever wax, so this might be less relevant if you shave instead.
I've been using the duo for about 2 month every day as instructed. It does leave the area feeling smooth and soft, however to say it gets the ingrowns out is an overstatement. I haven't found the product to make any difference to the presence of ingrown hairs, and the benefits it does give you could easily be achieved with regular exfoliation (your favourite body scrub or a mitt) and a nice lotion/oil for a fraction of the price.
I will also say that while I liked the before/after pictures on their website, each one of those where you can see an improvement states it was taken after 3, usually 4 weeks of use (which is completely fine). However, I was prompted to review these products only days after purchasing, which I find a little misleading if the review were to be shown to potential buyers. If your own materials claim results can be seen after x weeks, don't ask for a user review earlier than that - surely it can't be representative.
Response from Oyo SkincareOct 1, 2022
We appreciate your honest review and thank you for taking the time to try our products! I am so sorry that our products didn't work for you. As a matter of fact, every skin is different which is why results may vary a lot depending on your skin type, your grooming regimen and many other factors that are beyond the scope of our products. Though all of these factors can affect the results of our products, we are sorry our products didn’t bring you the results you were looking for.
Please send us an email and we'll check how we can work things out for you. Looking forward to your email! 🥰
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Elle
Not brilliant for me
I like the idea, the ethos and customer service and liked the routine of 3 products that looked good. Unfortunately for me despite using the 3 step approach as advised there wasn’t a big change in any razor bumps or ingrowns. Step 2 (the exfoliator) ran out really quickly before the other 2 products too. Perhaps with longer use of all 3 I would have had better results but it’s an expensive product to buy again when initial results haven’t been as good as I had hoped.
Response from Oyo SkincareNov 8, 2022
Hey Elle, thanks for sharing your honest feedback with us! And sorry to hear you didn't get the results expected wit our products. We will definitely make bigger scrub bottles in the future as it looks like it gets empty faster than the other two products 🙌 Thank you for trying our products and trusting Oyo in the firsrt place darling ✨