Oprah Circle of Friends Subscription Beauty Box Review

I bought into O’s Circle of Friends Club in July this year (2017). I waited 7 weeks, no package so I called. Customer Service said they were a bit backlogged and I should get the welcome box in 4 to six weeks. waited 7 weeks again but no package. I emailed them , they apologized , said the would RE ship!! my box and that would take another send out and that would arrive soon, I emailed back and asked about when they would be shipping the box and if it was coming regular mail or by UPS and did I have to sign for it. They replied that my package will take about (another!) 4 to six weeks! No mention of a speedier delivery since it apparently had already been sent out before and this was a reshipment or any particular date or mailing method, it felt like a form letter, although it was signed by “Karla”. So I have yet to get even the first package and as we are entitled (for my $129.00) for two boxes a year I wonder if I will get the second one in 2018? I have been waiting at least 16 weeks for one package. But I am going to keep my cool and consider it a post holiday gift when it comes. I never expected to have this problem with O magazine, have been a subscriber for years, but this is just crazy! They have my birth date, asked for and given twice, maybe I will get a package before my April birthday card from Oprah!

Tried this for two year. First year was great but this past year, not so great. Will cancel soon since I am getting items I wouldn’t use and some are not worth it. I am a value person since I retired.

Did any thing else come in?

I assigned up for the premier membership and I didn’t receive any of the items mentioned above. I received 24k bionic complex cream which retails for $198, a retexturizing gel which retails for $79.99, lipstick, lotion, and lip gloss. My box made up for the price of the membership. I loved my box!

I was all excited about the Oprah Circle of friends because I love her magazine. So I took the jump and paid $199. I learned later that some people were getting the magazine for $6 each subscription. I enjoyed the Glossybox and found that if you bought a years subscription, it was worth $18.33 a box. Then I received some earrings from the O List that were $29.95 when I looked them up on line. Lastly I received some hand and foot cream to test and keep that was probably worth $20 at the most. When I called the Oprah number, I was told that I was not going to get a second test and keep product even though when I subscribed, it said we were suppose to get 2. (I printed a copy of that promise.) That was it. So for my $199, I got $86.28 worth of stuff and I am allergic to the cream. The site on-line to get coupons for restaurants, etc. does me no good since I am in a small town and don’t wish to travel 40 miles to use a coupon. I am extremely disappointed in Oprahs Circle of Friends. It’s a rip-off.

Oprah’s magazine circulation numbers are way down so this is a way to hopefully get more subs
You actually have to ask to get the birthday card sent. It is not automatic
There will be review products sent twice a year…..interesting to see what they are…if it’s a $10 bottle of shampoo it won’t be worth it
Big question is what will be the gift…..I believe Liz should get that in 3-4 months.
I’ve really lost all interest in things Oprah– last straw was an article in her magazine that said if you find kale bitter to try massaging it with olive oil. I kid you not!

As a new premier member, (and tried and true fan of Oprah) I too, look forward to what this subscription brings. I didn’t like the nail color. I never wear pink and will gift this. Overall the box was presented nicely with product information and I loved the Bvlgari gift. This is a very pricey subscription and await the test and keep products. In my opinion, the beauty box should be received quarterly or monthly. I subscribe to PopSugar Must Have monthly box and sometimes pay extra for the seasonal box and this subscription never disappoints. Worth the monthly $34 and then some. Oprah, in lieu of advance notice to ticket sales, consider an event you would include with the subscription for the committed Circle of Friends. Looking forward to the New Year!

*Spoiler alert! My “new car!” comment was a joke. Please disregard. No one is getting a car. Or a trip. (Ppl extrapolated that one on their own, btw). Wow. It is a sub box guys. Let’s keep some perspective and just watch, and wait, to see what goodies Liz receives. Carry on.

For me it wasn’t so much how much the sub costs or what will be sent in it but rather that it seems more like a thinly veiled way for Oprah to generate more income for herself by driving traffic to her own ventures and the things and companies she promotes. I could be biased though. I used to love love love Oprah and trusted her and I feel like she has gone in a direction in many ways I don’t agree with so maybe it’s just me. Anyway I’m definitely interested to see how it turns out!

These products look good to me. I agree with the previous poster about universal shades being non-universal, but that’s my only complaint about the curation.

If this sub were done by anyone else, I’d be skeptical about getting my money’s worth. But it’s Oprah. Oprah! She has got enormous credibility, plus she has no reason to acquire more wealth, hence she is probably only doing this sub in the first place because she really believes in it. I tend to want to just trust her and give this sub a chance. In conclusion, it’s Oprah!!

Thank you for reviewing this! It’s been on my list of subs i might want to try when my no-buy ends. That perfume/ceramic looks really neat

You would also get the beauty box if you did the $99 subscription, which is a much better deal. The difference in value between the $199 and $99 subscription is roughly $100 ($491 value versus $597 value). This is also the difference in amount that you pay. You aren’t getting anything extra for the $199 box since you are paying out of pocket her exact amount that the value of the box increases. Seems really silly.

I find it interesting that an Oprah box would send a bb cream that is useless for women of color. Maybe it would work as a primer? Not sure… but “universal shade” is bull.

I can’t wait to see what else is coming. Looks like they space things out throughout the year. When did the box arrive in relationship to the first issue received? It seems like it takes awhile for magazine subs to start so maybe now there will be more surprises.

Yeah, I have to say…am I missing something? What exactly does “access to” whatever O item or event sponsored thing it is actually do? From what I’m reading, it gives me “access” to spend even more money? …wha? And one beauty box a yr? Including yet another nail polish and little else with a luxe feel to it. Please do correct me if I’m wrong here and I just read it all wrong. BUT, O seems to be the biggest beneficiary of this sub! Whatever happened to “you get a car! and you get a car! and you, and you, and you!? Lol
PS sry Liz if I am missing something about this and/or you are very stoked about the whole thing. : )

I love your descriptions!!!

This is a nicely curated box, but I’m not sure I understand: for $199 you get ONE box a year??? One? And all the other “perks” are : 4 different versions of subscriptions to O magazine, getting a newsletter, getting a birthday card from oprah, getting “easy entry” to contests… Stuff like that???? Plus one mystery gift at one point during the year? I don’t really see the value……