Memebox: Korean Beauty Box Service
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it is cute, but overpriced and like you said, colors I won't use. I love Korean skincare, their makeup, not so much - I do not care for the young girl look on my old face
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I sent them a fairly long email about how shoddy their website looks with all the " sold out" red lettering and lack of products and lack of restocks.
I've had it with the pathetic looking website. If they don't have an IT person, then they need to bring someone's kid in after school to do such a basic thing as delete the sold out items.
So I had some points that were hanging around because I forgot to wait for a few commission sales to complete, so I thought I'd take advantage of the app coupon code for 20% off. I ended up getting Both Pony Palettes, which I had held off on before, as well as the new Bad Girl Quad (which I LOOOOOVE holy moly it's gorgeous) and with the coupon, all 3 palettes came to $40 shipped. With my points my total was only $20 shipped. Awww yis. 3 palettes for $20!
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The first pony palette is great - the 2nd one is okay. I cannot wait to get that new bad girl quad - I saw those colors and swooned!
@@MissJexie I just got the Naexy mask set w/ the app sale.
And also picked up a few Freeset Donkey Milk masks.
However did you pay for shipping?
I just assumed it was free shipping since my order was over $30, but I see there was a $6.95 shipping charge.
Is that a glitch with the app or their new shipping policy?
And also picked up a few Freeset Donkey Milk masks.
However did you pay for shipping?
I just assumed it was free shipping since my order was over $30, but I see there was a $6.95 shipping charge.
Is that a glitch with the app or their new shipping policy?
I agree!! I saw it was released on MemeboxKorea not too long ago through their instagram and I was praying we would see it here eventually! It's super pretty!
And I preferred the second pony palette only because it's a bit more unique compared to what I already have. I have over 50 eyeshadow palettes and a massive amount of them are neutral, so the first pony palette didn't call to me at first. But they restocked the bundle so I figured I'd get both of them just to have them! LOL
I think there's a different shipping policy with the XO Memebox products if I'm not mistaken. Also my order came to $51 before the coupon, so maybe it's now a $50 minimum for free shipping? Not entirely sure.
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I think you are right.
I just forwarded my receipt to CS and told them I think I was charged shipping in error.
Hopefully they will adjust it.
I hate paying shipping!
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There's not a lot to love in US Memebox land these days. I either have it already, or it's sold out or a combo of both. The website is a disgrace to their company name, actually.
So sad to see Memebox dying a slow death. Sure they had issues when the stuff was shipped from South Korea but on the whole the boxes were fun and good value. Since moving to the states they've become bland. Even if I could buy stuff, I probably wouldn't now as it just doesn't excite. Trying new brands that no one had heard of was a big appeal...now its stuff most folk can get in the states anyway (or cheaper from other online retailers). Such a shame...
If they do decide to open a euro zone store in the future, I hope they don't stock the same stuff as after the initial "ooooh memebox is back" it would be the same...
If they do decide to open a euro zone store in the future, I hope they don't stock the same stuff as after the initial "ooooh memebox is back" it would be the same...
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@Alidolly I think they really underestimated the Memebox customer and tastes. When I spoke to them (for feedback), I stated that the average Memebox customer is very sophisticated already about K-beauty and brands like Tonymoly, Holika Holika, Skinfood - while nice - are gotten cheaper elsewhere. I stated that it never bothered me that I had to wait 2-3 weeks for my boxes - I think the complaint was that you would order a box that wasn't shipping for a month and then you still had to wait 2-3 weeks - which that was almost 1 1/2 to 2 months. That is different.
I also stated that I like memebox for offering brands and new products that I hadn't heard of before - such as benton (still one of my favs, even with some of the recent issues..) and if they should offer a variety of items from low cost favs (pure smile, purederm, secret key, benton), medium range (The Yeon, a;t fox, neogen) to high end (sulwahsoo, house of whoo).
Also, the only collab that I spoke highly of was soothing sista, and they were really interested in my feedback about her box and her makeup. So, I hope that means more from soothing sista /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> I also told them that I saw some great collabs on their korean site (the new one is fantastic!) and was hoping we would get that.
Things like spoiling all of the boxes ahead of time - I stated that there was a need for naked boxes, but not every box. I pointed out to them that the boxes that sold out quickly were their 2 mystery boxes - and did praise them for getting leaders into their shop. I said that once they announced that memebox was closing their international shipping, I spent a ton of money at their international shop, because I knew I wasn't going to get those brands in the USA shop - and I mentioned the 5 seeds scrub, nature by recipe facial cleanser, heart face sleeping pack (great for my skin type), benton, and some other brands.
I do hope that they bring in more brands into their shop, but I am not sure how practical that is for them.
I also stated that I like memebox for offering brands and new products that I hadn't heard of before - such as benton (still one of my favs, even with some of the recent issues..) and if they should offer a variety of items from low cost favs (pure smile, purederm, secret key, benton), medium range (The Yeon, a;t fox, neogen) to high end (sulwahsoo, house of whoo).
Also, the only collab that I spoke highly of was soothing sista, and they were really interested in my feedback about her box and her makeup. So, I hope that means more from soothing sista
/emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> I also told them that I saw some great collabs on their korean site (the new one is fantastic!) and was hoping we would get that. Things like spoiling all of the boxes ahead of time - I stated that there was a need for naked boxes, but not every box. I pointed out to them that the boxes that sold out quickly were their 2 mystery boxes - and did praise them for getting leaders into their shop. I said that once they announced that memebox was closing their international shipping, I spent a ton of money at their international shop, because I knew I wasn't going to get those brands in the USA shop - and I mentioned the 5 seeds scrub, nature by recipe facial cleanser, heart face sleeping pack (great for my skin type), benton, and some other brands.
I do hope that they bring in more brands into their shop, but I am not sure how practical that is for them.
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To be honest I am still wondering why not do uk... No one has cracked market here yet, in fact I cannot find a UK based korean box, and I think us ones are cropping up very frequently now.
I agree @janeGeorge there are a lot of UK ladies into K beauty but no shops (to speak of anyway) that sell it. I think I found one online store in London but their prices were silly - cheaper buying from S. Korea and shipping over. Plus it was the "usual" Tony Moly stuff and not a lot else.
Mishibox sound like they may ship soon to the UK and as long as we don't get charged import duty, that could be ok but again, I think it'll be the larger, well known brands rather than the little brands memebox sold.
Wish BeautyNetKorea Korea or TesterKorea branched out and did a box. I don't mind waiting 4 weeks for it to arrive if its awesome and there's tracking so I know its on the way.
Mishibox sound like they may ship soon to the UK and as long as we don't get charged import duty, that could be ok but again, I think it'll be the larger, well known brands rather than the little brands memebox sold.
Wish BeautyNetKorea Korea or TesterKorea branched out and did a box. I don't mind waiting 4 weeks for it to arrive if its awesome and there's tracking so I know its on the way.
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There was a bit in the UK national press today saying about how korean skincare is the next big thing, but then proceeded to give examples of UK products (DOH!), but there were loads of responses from ladies saying how much they love Korean skincare so there definitely a market for it in the UK. I never had a problem with Memebox deliveries as everything flew into Heathrow and straight into the Royal Mail network, but even if they did start up again, I just don't think I'll be interested given the boxes they are doing these days. Sure, places like TesterKorea will keep me in products, but I'll miss the unexpected and unusual
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Just submitted my last review for the box refund event--has anyone heard anything else about that lately? I submitted my other two last week but haven't yet heard anything about them.
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I got the bad girl box set today - that was some fast shipping! I love the palette, the colors are lovely. the eyeliners are just standard gel pot liners, the mascara is pretty cool- I didn't realize it was a dual ended mascara - one side for upper and one side for lower (the brush is much smaller)
@biancardi Very pretty palette! Is there much fallout with the glittery shadows?
