After a negative experience in Mecca today and the ever declining value in Beauty Loop boxes I think I’m donezo. I was L3 and dropped down, and now I’m not feeling any incentive to maintain L2 seeing all they’re really doing is giving tiny samples. Every time I’ve shopped at Adore recently I’ve been so frustrated with the slow shipping and constant incompatibility of promo codes. Im L3 with them too, went to do the spend and save, and it will not work - I assume my specific products aren’t included despite being full price 😒 my last order i had to follow up for over a week and ask for a refund before the finally shipped it. Don’t even start me on the disastrous rewards codes that glitch the entire app when they run out of stock and force you to restart your order.
I decided today I’m letting go of the big stockists and going exclusively direct to my favourite brands. I realised so many already give samples with all orders and many have their own rewards programs and sales. It also means I’m getting samples from brands I actually love. I already buy most of my makeup from Dior directly but interested in Charlotte Tilburys reward program since I’ve liked her products in the past. I’ve shifted my hair and skincare to buying directly from TonyMoly (lots of free samples!), the jojoba company (also free samples) and kitsch.
Curious if anyone else is doing this and which brands have rewards programs you’re getting value out of?