Allure Beauty Box Review – May 2016 + $5 Coupon

Reading about how many people received a May box after a supervisor from Allure assured me I would Not receive a box because for the second month in a row, they oversold the sub makes me very glad I canceled. ( I didn’t receive an April box either, and had to call for a refund.)

I went to the the four letter online ‘garage sale’ site, and purchased a Brand new FS Foreo Sensitive/Normal that came with USB cable, and three full size Boscia products: cleanser, beauty oil, and a sheet masque for $80 shipped. It was a holiday ’15 gift set valued at $260. Totally worth canceling this sub and getting FS items I want with no confusion.

Did anyone get/use the code for Foreo? If so, when does it expire? I had never used cleansing device like this until Luna and I really like it, so considering buying rechargeable one. Can I use the code towards any size, except Luna? I am also curious which model you purchased. Thanks!!

Hi Liz. Were the cleansers foil sealed? Thanks in advance!

Ugh, this company has the WORST CS and billing dept.
My husband gifted me a 6 month sub on May 1st. Since then, I have been charged 5 times for the monthly that was supposed to be cancelled. These charges were each disputed with bank, refunded, only to have account suspended, I call, reactivate ‘gift’ subscription, get charged, rinse, repeat.

I love the curation of these boxes, but DO NOT give them your bank info. Gift subs on prepaid VIsa ONLY unless you want to change your card number every time you change your subscription options…

I have subscribed to other beauty box vendors and have had much better communication with other companies. Allure states the item was shipped on the first of the month but still have not received box yet and it is 9th of the month. I called customer support on 6/6/2016 and they stated that their was a shipping label created the first of the month but it is still in the warehouse. She states that when the item ships that I will receive an email. Still waiting now. 🙁

I loved my first Allure Box and wanted to get a gift subscription for a friend, but have been having a terrible time with Allure’s customer service who have been unhelpful, rude, and sarcastic. There was a snafu with the shipping and billing address on the gift, as well as my own misunderstanding about needing to set up a separate account. I was willing to put up with a little rudeness just to get the gift (everyone has a bad day!), but I never could get straightened out, and I got tired of being treated so poorly just for trying to buy their product. Does anyone have a suggestion for a similar but friendlier beauty box?
It finally left such a bad impression I don’t think I’ll continue to get the magazine either.

I was provided a tracking number for the box on May 13 which never worked. After three emails with them about it they told me today they are sending out an previous months box instead to compensate. This was my first month on the subscription- very bad start. I canceled my TestTube subscription for this exact reason. Very disappointed.

I ordered my May box on April 27th and it said they STILL had that box available and that it will ship right away.. I never got tracking for the box.. It says on the site that it shipped the same day (April 27th) but I never received a fricken thing.. not even tracking.. I just emailed them and if I am told that I am not getting the May box, they better give me a full refund because I find it completely rude to say I was getting the box.. said it shipped but it never did?? WTF? I do NOT want the June box.. by the spoilers it blows.. I hate the Kardashians and their makeup line and would skip that box. I am so upset and mad right now.

I received the May box and the Foreo did not work…..at all, not even once. I called them and they said they would send out a previous box to apologize. Well, I just got the box and it was from August 2015.

That’s really old stuff!

All in all, I have not had a very good experience with my first try with Allure.

It seems like I was one of the unlucky people. I didn’t contact them and didn’t receive a consolation box or May box. They are telling me now that there are no consolation boxes left and that I would receive a June box the first week of June. So I asked them to refund me and cancel. Rep cannot even apologize I guess and they no longer care about retaining people after their mistake (see below). My Play! subscription didn’t end up going through either (had issues with my cart but it seemed like it had gone through). Guess it’s a sign that I should continue my break from these beauty companies since I’m getting OuiPlease. It’s late but at least it goes through.

ME–
I never received a notice that that was the case (no apology email or any information on log in) and feel that this is false advertising since that is not what it said on the site when I signed up. Can you issue me a refund? I wish to cancel

THEM–
We are in the process of forwarding your refund information to your credit card company. Please allow a few weeks for this information to appear on your statement.

So is it too early for the June spoilers? Anyone?

I not only didn’t get the may box they made nothing but excuses and actually lied about what had happened. I’m curious how they decide who gets these boxes first ? I’ve been a magazine subscriber for over 10 years, and have tried to sign up twice for the box, and both times something bad has happened. I’m done with the box but will continue with the magazine, I’m sure my choice makes no difference to them either way.

I wasn’t impressed with the lipstick. When I put it on it was basically the same shade as my lips so there was no point to it. Although I did find that it works to tone down other lipsticks that are a little too much.

I was told i would not receive the may box but i stuck it out anyways and turns out i just did on Friday. Only problem is the luna does not work! I went on customer service chat and they said they would send me a bonus box as conciliation as they do not have any more luna’s. Not super excited about that option but i guess at least its something. Did this happen to anyone else? What was in the bonus box?

Still no allure sneak peak for June, wondering if it has to do with the mess last month. Can’t wait till they do release it though! Love allure curation and quality.

Does anybody know where I can find a referral link for the Allure Box? I’m a blogger and if I refer new customers to them, i want to get credit for doing so! Thanks in advance to anybody who can shine some light on where I can find this!

I shouldn’t be so frustrated because I wasn’t supposed to get the May box, but it turns out I am. However, it’s been sitting at Bensenville post office for a full week now! Gah! My julep stuff gets to me in 3 days!

I subscribed on the 22nd in the AM right after Liz posted the spoiler. After a week found out from the MSA post/thread that I most likely wouldn’t be getting May, and so was deciding whether to call and cancel or just let it ride for the June box.
Decided to not call since I had planned to subscribe to Allure eventually anyway. Then on the 13th got a shipping notice and today received the May box, so happy! My Foreo play is the blue featured in the booklet, can’t wait to try tonight.

Help. I push the button in the back of the Foreo play and nothing happens!!! Anyone else have this happen……..is the battery dead????

I was told I wasn’t getting he May box and was completely bummed but I stuck it out in the hope June’s box would be great. To my surprise I received the May box today and couldn’t bust out the Luna Play fast enough. Unfortunately, mine didn’t work at all. It never even turned on for a second. Back to being bummed.

I just got my May box today!!! I am so excited to try everything.

I got the blue Luna, and it works perfectly.

This is definitely a box I am sticking with.

WOW! I subscribed in April to Allure and after the news broke that many would not be getting the May box I contacted customer service. They said I would not be getting a May box but they would send me a bonus box from a previous month. I was very nice to the customer service rep and told him that I was a little bummed but I understood that mistakes happen.
I got home today and I received two boxes! One is the great May beauty box with the Foreo Luna and the other is a great bonus box!
I am thrilled!!!!!!

So Allure customer service and general way of doing business is pretty bad. I was charged for my first box on 4/8. When the news broke that boxes were not going to be delivered for May, and I received an email stating I would not be getting the May box, I called and cancelled my order. Well, I never checked that my refund actually came through, and I received an email last week that my May box was about to be shipped. I’ve since learned that they never completed my request to cancel, and I ended up getting a box for May, even after they told me I wasn’t and I called to cancel. Terrible awful way to treat customers, but for $10 ($5 coupon) it’s a really awesome box! So, I’m both extremely frustrated and happy with Allure!

I ordered my box in April before the deadline, and I was promised the May box. When I contacted costumer care, they nearly accused me of a lie by logging into my account and telling me that it does not say anywhere that I was getting the May box. The confirmation page did promise me the May box. This is bad business, and I really don’t like when people are treat me as a full or a lair when I am spending my money on their business.

I’m so happy that I decided to stick it out and stay with Allure even though I was told I wasn’t getting the May box because lo and behold a box showed up today and it was the May one! I’m so happy right now. The only thing I didn’t see was the coupon code for the Foreo but I will probably get it through my job and pay half price for it if I love it. I have a clarisonic as well but I don’t use it daily as I feel its a little harsh. I’m hoping the Foreo cleans deep and is good for daily use. I’m also really happy about the polish. I love this brand and minty colors are my fav!