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Review summary

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Most reviewers were let down by their experience overall. Many customers expressed significant dissatisfaction with the customer service, describing it as appalling, non-existent, and unresponsive to numerous emails and messages. People frequently reported issues with orders, including items not arriving, missing products, and incorrect items being sent. The delivery service was also a major point of contention, with many experiencing long delays and tracking problems. Some people were dissatisfied with the product quality, noting that some items arrived faulty, damaged, or did not match descriptions or expectations. Conversely, a small portion of people felt that some products were fantastic and arrived on time, particularly highlighting specific gel polish pens and HEMA-free options.

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Based on these reviews

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Can’t believer how rubbish their customer service is. You send an email and sometimes you get one back for more information then nothing. Other times it’s completely ignored. I’ve even sent... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

As a last resort I commented on their social media to which they deleted, messaged me to not comment on their socials in an unfriendly manner and disabled their comments. I’ve spent so much money at... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

As so many other people on here are also saying absolutely appalling customer service. They have been taking money all of this year and not sending the subscription boxes. Cancelled the subscription b... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Had an order dispatched supposedly with royal mail48…. 7 days later still not here and “sender preparing item” on tracking, reached out to ask where on earth my order was, was told they were waiting f... See more


Company details

  1. Cosmetic Products Manufacturer
  2. Cosmetics Store

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The online destination for nail colour. Shop our on-trend pretty gel and nail polish colours, sign up to our subscription box or if you're a salon get verified.


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TrustScore 1.5 out of 5

926 reviews

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Awful

Awful, took 14 days to dispatch the order! After 12 days I e mailed and asked to cancel the order as it was taking so long! Received an email back telling me I should not be passive aggressive when emailing! E mailed back to let them know poor customer service results in cancelled orders! Will not be using again! Hope
It actually turns up now

2 April 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Terrible customer service

Terrible customer service. Lamp is faulty and have been going round in circles for 6 months despite legally them being required to respond and either refund or replace. Its business practices are immoral and contrary to statutory protections afforded to customers. AVOID.

16 April 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Paid for 48 hours, almost 3 weeks later and nothing.

Ordered on 27/03/26 and paid for 48 hour delivery. I emailed in 1/04/26 asking for tracking information as they hadn’t provided this and they said they’d be back in touch shortly with this (they weren’t). 5 days later I email again asking for an update, they said they’re processing my order accordingly and apologise for the delay because of bank holiday (I ordered a week before bank holiday). 9/04/26 I finally get a dispatch email so thought surely it’d arrive within the next 48 working hours (which I’d paid for). 13/04/26 and Royal Mail are still only expecting the parcel, I get sent an email asking to review the products, which I still haven’t received!

13 April 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Please avoid !!!

I have been ordering from here for a while. The quality is ok but when it goes wrong it goes wrong.
My parcel went missing (never did get the tracking number was it ever sent??) contacted them several times. Their customer service people (when they finally reply) are so rude and unhelpful. Never been spoken to that way by a company.
Said they resent the package, clearly they didn’t as over a month later still nothing. Tracked it through my shop app and it said waiting for information .
In the end went through my bank for a refund. It’s the principle not the amount.
I will NEVER order from them again pls pls
Avoid!!!

16 March 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Appalling customer service

Appalling customer service.
They keep taking money out my bank and I never receive any products.
Ive been being ignored by customer service since October 2025 !!
Absolutely ridiculous DO NOT ORDER FROM THEM !

2 April 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

AWFUL

AWFUL! Second time trusting Candy coat (wouldn’t use them previously for same reason, decided to give them a second chance). Some products are great, some are poor but their customer service is TERRIBLE!! I have a faulty lamp and no one answer after 6 emails. It’s woeful. They also claim dispatch after 48 hours but I’m usually waiting over a week.
Really disappointed

20 March 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Absolute scam

Absolute scam. I am so annoyed I didn't find these reviews first. I ordered two bottles of Cuticle oil, supposedly sent royal mail 48. Five days later still no parcel, but had email from them asking how were the products. Checked tracking again and still said, sender has said it's been sent but royal mail awaiting parcel. Emailed at least six times over the next two to three weeks, not one single response. Ended up raising dispute with bank and I hope I can get my money back, otherwise I'm out of pocket and Candy Coat still claim 5* on their own website. Shocking and appalling behaviour.

13 February 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

If it were possible to leave zero…

If it were possible to leave zero stars, that's what I would do.. This company has to be a scam. I ordered well over $100 worth of nail products and received nothing. No return emails or communication of any kind in regards to stealing my hard earned money. I feel it necessary to add that this is the first negative review/comment I have ever left for a business. If you're thinking of ordering from this company, just don't. You're better off flushing your money down the toilet.

5 March 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Awful is the only word I can use

Awful is the only word I can use to describe the customer service. Placed my order back in December and it never arrived I contacted candy coat by email and received a response and told to wait. I could see from the tracking that Royal Mail never received the items so I disputed that there was no point in waiting and to issue a refund. I was then ignored as the company closed for near enough 3 weeks once the business was back open my emails still went unanswered. I raised a dispute with my bank to receive my money bank and my bank have now told me today that candy coat have disputed back that I am lying! Good job I have proof from their original emails to me that the item was never received at royal and how they continued to ignore me after telling me to wait 4 weeks incase it does eventually arrive. My bank luckily gave me the refund but I wouldn’t waste your time ordering from this company not only do the ignore you but will make it hard to get your money back even if you raise a claim with your bank. It’s basically theft what they are doing how they can still be a business I don’t know.

1 December 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Terrible customer service

Terrible customer service, no response after multiple emails, item missing from an order which took weeks to arrive, no communication and have now had to start a chargeback to get a refund. Avoid at all costs

14 January 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Not even worth 1 star!

Not even worth 1 star!
Avoid this company and take your custom elsewhere as they have zero customer service!
My order took nearly 3 weeks to arrive and then disappoint my when it did eventually arrive the acid remover product had leaked its contents all over the package affecting not only the product itself but all gel varnishes inside. Resulting in sticky unusable varnish and a highly potent smelling parcel! Not good!
Product was literally wrapped in one layer of flimsy bubble wrap improperly packaged causing damage to all items. I’ve reached out several times and no response and all social media commenting turned off! I have now reported to my bank as this company is shocking

12 January 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

SCAM!

Thought i would add to the other hundreds of bad reviews.

Basically just stole money off me…
Never received my items as was supposedly “lost in the post” so never received anything and only refunded me part or my order. Ignoring my emails, i really don't know how these companies get away with it. Have a friend in trading standards so will be raising this with them…

Scammy loosers….

21 January 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Scam

Sadly like many others - never received my order. It was meant to be a gift. Another scammy tiktok shop just laundering money.

29 December 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Unfriendly unprofessional

As a last resort I commented on their social media to which they deleted, messaged me to not comment on their socials in an unfriendly manner and disabled their comments. I’ve spent so much money at candy coat and been lenient. Customer service responded to my requests for a refund as I didn’t receive and item to only never refund me. I sent may emails, live chat messages with time to respond. They’re only okay if you have no problems. I won’t be ordering again.

7 January 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Glad I didn't read reviews before…

Glad I didn't read reviews before purchasing! I ordered the Candy Stix gel polish pens, and they are absolutely fantastic, and delivered on time with no issues at all. It seems like a lot of other reviews are mainly about contacting and dealing with customer service if something has gone wrong, but for me it was all totally smooth and I love having gel nails again after a reaction to other HEMA polishes (these are HEMA free, and one coat!!)

23 December 2025
Unprompted review

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