Paula's Choice UK Reviews 

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.3

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Considering 44 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers praise the highly effective skincare items, noting that specialized daily formulas deliver exceptionally clear results for sensitive skin types. Consumers frequently highlight the remarkably helpful customer care team, which provides rapid support, friendly guidance, and expert skin product recommendations. Some reviewers were not happy with unexpected delivery delays, missing items, or occasional order mixups experienced upon initial arrival. Despite these annoying logistical hiccups, regular buyers consistently appreciate that dedicated support agents quickly step in to resolve problems, offering immediate replacement options, prompt helpful refunds, and friendly personal assistance.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have just had another order delivered. It’s always super quick and quality products; I have never had any issues. I have problematic sensitive skin and have spent a fortune on different brands tryin... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I was looking for products that can exfoliate my oily sensitive skin without irritating it,came across Skin Perfecting 2% BHA liquid exfoliant. My it is amazing,after 2 weeks of use ,my skin looks... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I am a new Paula’s Choice customer and having switched over from Medik8, I am very impressed already with their level of customer service. I have placed 2 separate orders with them and the second one... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

This does exactly what it says ‘on the tin’ and I have used for many months now and it has not let me down, kept my skin NON shiny which is what I was after. I was dubious in the beginning, as other p... See more

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

I bought Paula choice Exfoliate this…

I bought Paula choice Exfoliate this product has disappointed me as I was really excited to try something new to fix my face as I be been experiencing even toned skin and have a lot of pores. This product was the talk and I was very excited to try.

3 July 2021
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

To be honest Im so frustrated with this…

To be honest Im so frustrated with this company. At first I thought wow finally a brand that works BUT i used it for 2 month now and my skin got even worse! Every time when I used it new pimples would show up and those really hurts so bad that you wanna cry if you accidentally touched them!! They won't go away either and i never had THAT much of a problem with pimples. The customer service is really bad they told me it is my own fault and that there is nothing wrong with their products. Well jokes on them that they don't know the writing from the instruction part of the bottle. I would not recommend this brand to anyone because at the end you wasted money and earned pain

4 June 2021
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Absolutely love them after more than 10 years of experience..

I have been using Paula's Choice products for more than 10 years and I am not willing to use on my face any other products. They have a huge choice of high quality products, they have a solution for every skin concerns. Favourite ones are the exfoliators..I have tried lots of different ones though,they are all amazing. Never had any problems with them,they have my absolute trust. Highly recommend them!!!

10 May 2021
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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Patronising customer service staff

I ordered a product which clearly is not right, it smells very strange. Had a live chat with a member of staff. After waiting ages to get through Adele was so rude. She spoke to me like a headmistress telling off a naughty child. When I expressed this to her she terminated the chat. I expect more from a company like PC. This experience has totally put me off buying from them again.

13 April 2021
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Reply from Paula's Choice UK

Dear Jennifer, Thank you for your review and I am very sorry to hear about your experience. Could you please send me your order number so I can try to solve your issue. I hope to hear from you soon. Best regards Paula's Choice customer care.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Can customer service respond please

On the 12th of March, I received my order from PC however I only received one of the two bottles of Skin Perfecting 2% BHA liquid exfoliant I had ordered. I emailed the customer service email the same day explaining the situation as I believed this to be a simple mistake as the shipping order that came within the box said there should be two bottles.

I have received no feedback from the customer service team since then. I have been charged for two bottles of this product and only received one of them. I emailed them again on the 17th of March and still received no response.

I love your products but I won't consider purchasing again if this is the level of customer service that can be expected.

24 March 2021
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Reply from Paula's Choice UK

Dear Tori,

It is currently very busy. It is possible that you will receive a response from us a little later than you are normally used to. Our apologies for any inconvenience.
You are also very welcome to give us a call 020 36 08 98 13.
I hope to hear from you soon. Best regards Paula's Choice Customer Care

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

high price doesn’t always mean high quality

their products caused a rash on my skin so I contacted their ‘customer service’ and they blamed it on the fact I have ‘skin irritation’ even tho I don’t as I’m not allergic to any of the ingredients as I’ve used different brands of the same ingredients. say they offer a 60 day money back guarantee but that’s total bs. absolute rip off £10 for a ‘tester’ size?!😭😂😭

20 February 2021
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Reply from Paula's Choice UK

Dear Beth, I am sorry to hear about your experience when using our products.
Could you please send me your order number in a reply on this message, than I will contact you personally.
I hope to hear from you soon. Best regards Paula's Choice Customer Care.

Dear Beth, I am reaching out to you one more time since I got no reply from you. I am very willing to help you, could you please send an email to info@paulaschoice.co.uk about this review. Many thanks. Regards Paula's Choice Customer care.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Poor delivery service

Poor delivery service. Do not follow the time frame they give on their website after you have placed an order...it's misleading. When I was logging in into my account it said that the product has been delivered. However, that was not true as I did not receive even an email about my order being packed. Update your website!

20 January 2021
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

horrible

horrible, skin destroying products, and the customer service thats impossible to get in touch with.
never again.

10 December 2020
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Reply from Paula's Choice UK

We're sorry to hear about the discomfort you've experienced! Although negative reactions aren't very commen, it is ofcourse always possible that you're skin is sensitive to a certain product or ingredient.

Currently, it takes us longer to reply to messages, due to the current workload. In the end, we will reply to all messages, even if the repons time is a lot longer. We will do everything we can to handle all requests as soon as possible. If you have contacted us, we will certainly reply with a suitable solution! If you want to speak to us right away, just give us a phonecall: + 44 (0) 203 608 9813

We're sorry for the inconvenience and we hope this sheds some light on the matter!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Awful company to deal with

Awful company to deal with. Written 3 times and now twice further on paypal. Had no response from any. I need to return items for a refund and its been weeks and been ignored.

Customer service is appalling.
I want my money back. On website it clearly states refunds in full if returned in 60 days. How? If they don't respond!!

23 October 2020
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Reply from Paula's Choice UK

We're sorry to hear that you are unsatisfied with our service! Currently, it takes us longer to reply to messages, due to the current workload. In the end, we will reply to all messages, even if the repons time is a lot longer. We will do everything we can to handle all requests as soon as possible.

You can always return products within 60 days after purchasing them. If you have sent us a message with the ordernumber, we will provide you with the return instructions. We understand that it's frustrating that you had to wait longer for our reply!

We're sorry for the inconvenience and we hope this sheds some light on the matter!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I can’t comment on the products because…

I can’t comment on the products because I can’t seem to get them. I ordered on Tuesday with checkout and the conf email stating I would get my order in 2 days. A week on and it has not even shipped. I received a ‘shipping’ email but the tracking number just confirms that a label has been created and no order has actually been sent yet. I contacted them on IG, email and Facebook and was told someone would be in contact in a day. 4 days later and no reply on any platform. If you know their products are good then carry on using but I strongly recommend using a 3rd party to purchase and not direct from the site as their customer service for me has been non existent.

6 October 2020
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Reply from Paula's Choice UK

We're sorry to hear about the shipping issues you experienced and that you are not satisfied with the way we have handled them! It is currently very busy, which is why it takes us longer to reply to messages than is normally the case. In our system I see that you've received your parcel by now and that we have replied to your message. We are sorry for the inconvenience and hope that you will enjoy your products.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

CLINICAL Ceramide-Enriched Firming Eye Cream

I bought Clinical Ceramide-Enriched Firming Eye Cream around 12 weeks ago & have use used it religiously morning and evening since. I'm sorry to say, despite the potentially amazing ingredients, it hasn't made any difference to my 47 year old eye area at all. On the plus side, it hasn't made things worse either. It also pills quite a bit.

4 August 2020
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very good customer service

I had a very good experience with this company. The products are great, and the service was amazing on my end.
When I ordered my products I was supposed to receive 3 free gifts (only little samples but still more than other companies give) I was sent 2 and didn't think anything about it.
They sent me an apologetic email that I didn't get it, and once they had the item again they shipped it to me separately.
I was very impressed by this dedication, a lot of brands would not go above and beyond this way, so I think it's a great company and will definitely order from them again.

8 July 2020
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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Products are great but Customer Service team are sub-par. I’d advise ordering from a third-party website instead of directly from them.

So firstly let me say that the products themselves seem to be working great. I saw them being used in a lot of online content and wanted to give them a try. Using this in my regular skincare routine has been a joy and I have noticed a positive improvement in the week that I’ve been using them.

It’s a huge shame, however, that the customer service attention hugely lets this company down. Let me explain:

I placed my order online, and ended up spending more than usual because they were doing an offer of some free gifts if you spent over £65. I’m not in the best financial state right now but thought I wanted to treat myself for once, and it seemed like it could be good value for the amount of freebies on top of my order.

I received two different strings of tracking information about my order a few days later. Having already been delayed due to COVID, I was eager to roughly know when this would arrive. I emailed them. I facebooked them. I tweeted them. No response from any of these.

I finally found a phone number to check in with. Despite the number being listed on a UK website, it’s clear their CS is a German team. This wouldn’t be so bad if the waiting messages whilst on hold were not just in German, and unfortunately I will never find out what was being repeated down the phone to me for a solid 5 minutes. I decided to persist and someone did answer the phone and she spoke English after answering the phone in German. But it is a little strange.

I was told by the lady on the phone that she would take my number (which she did), check my order and call me back. I am still, and will forever be waiting for that call.

I tried Facebook once again and about a day later, received an answer- by which point my package had arrived. Box had clearly been thrown about everywhere but everything seemed in tact, aside from the makeup bag which looked creased and in very poor condition. I understand this was part of the free gift but it was one of the reasons I upped my spend on the order so to see it looking as worn as it did was surprising and disappointing.

I asked if there was anything they could do, and I was reluctantly given £5 off my next order which does not help as I’ve already got one of those from joining and you can’t use it with any offers that exist already on there. They sent another bag and honestly it looks in just as bad state, if not worse.

When you compare this to competitors such as Clinique, they always do an excellent job with free gifts so I was shocked to see a company that people spoke so highly of in terms of the brand release such poor quality items...

It’s just too much effort to try and get in touch yet again, and wait days for a mediocre/unhelpful response. Will be tempted to order products again but probably from a third party website so I don’t have to deal with chasing an unbothered CS team again.

3 July 2020
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