Oliveyoung Reviews 

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Evaluating 46 reviews, most reviewers were unhappy with their experience overall. Consumers frequently struggle with unexpected customs fees, hidden extra costs, and unhelpful customer support when trying to resolve missing or damaged items. People also experience frustrating issues with missing promotional gifts, misleading product descriptions, and severe delivery delays that hinder international shipping. Some reviewers were happy with the wide selection of authentic cosmetic items and consistently fast shipping times provided by major couriers. Customers appreciate receiving their packages in pristine condition equipped with reliable tracking services, especially when placing orders during promotional sales. Buyers looking for specific items find the catalog appealing despite recent global shipping changes.

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I ordered a Naming cushion, and recently found out that the design is faulty. I didn’t have to replace cushion with a refill until now. But, upon attempting to swap them, I noticed that no matter ho... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

After nearly a decade of purchasing Olive Young products, the new US store doesn’t carry most of the items I usually purchase. As some who struggles with skin issues, it’s extremely frustrating to no... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Do NOT order from this website. Customer Service is maddening - four weeks I have asked for a refund - providing pictures and a tracking number - still no money. AWFUL

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

If I can give 0 star I would ! I am extremely disappointed with Olive Young Global. I placed a high-value order ($341.98) during Black Friday, and FedEx marked it as Delivered, but my package wa... See more


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Made my first Olive Young purchase

Made my first Olive Young purchase. Products came nicely packaged. Get this-purchased on Monday and by Friday, my box was delivered , from S Korea to USA (west coast). I’m still amazed by how fast shipping was. My purchases from within the US takes longer!

5 July 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Wrong address communicated to shipping company

I entered the correct shipping address but they only added my address partly when shipping, hence the delivery company was unable to deliver the package and the package was sent back. they did not want to refund me (not for the customs paid on it and not for the products). The customer service also did not help at all.

3 July 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Rude staff. Never going back to the Hongdae branch.

The staff was rude and if she couldn't understand me, she should have referred me to another person. I was shouted at for asking for a product. She shouted at me with her broken English and afterwards, i saw her laughing with her colleague at another aisle. She worked at the Hongdae branch. She's very slim, with a short ponytail, thick makeup, red lipstick. Not sure if she was upset because it was night time and she had worked long hours or simply being racist. Honestly, if you cannot take the heat, gtfo of the kitchen. Watch out for her if you guys are going to visit that branch. Do not approach her if you don't want the rest of your day ruined.

16 November 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I place an order over $200 and they…

I place an order over $200 and they shipped to wrong address and I contacted them that on DHL tracking said delivered is not my address but they send me picture of a signed delivery but it wasn’t my signature and they would not responsible for it
I gave them my trust once and never again
Be careful if you guys planning to order here

1 April 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Dont believe the negative reviews

I want to make a new review since I dont think that the baf reviews are justified. Many people are disepointed at the "hidden" charges. They clearly state in their policy that the diffrent tax and VAT charges that might occure from different countries. This is not Olive Youngs fault, this is the law from the countries.
I reacently made a new order and I received it in just one week! I only have positive expiriance with olive young global. And ofcourse I LOVE the products.

17 April 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Don’t fall for this scam

I used the same address to order my purchase and they said it’s not deliverable which is incorrect, they didn’t provide any solution or local office tracking for me until I followed up multiple times, and the package was returned within a week, now they won’t issue me any refund. Honestly I believe it’s their mailing label defects, and they are now keeping all my money and their products?!?!?!? I’m disappointed and will not order anything ever again. I’m disputing the charges, be aware everyone it’s a scam! They offer cheaper products and have a great variety of options but you won’t be able to enjoy anything if the slightest issue happens to your order.

11 April 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

OliveYoung's wrong custom declaration filing cost extra charges of 50£

Hello all,
This is experience sharing post, I hope this might be helpful for many people who thinking to order from OliveYoung.

I just recently had bad experience with order from Oliveyoung.

Order of total amount 129£ taken from my card and placed on 7/03/24 and arrived 22/03/24 and had to pay custom charge of 50£ to HMRC due OliveYoung colleague who filed custom declaration mentioned that order amount is 256$ which is not reflects real order's total cost !

When I contacted OY asking explanation they answered that they mentioned actual price without discounts ect......
F.e. if one product cost 30 on other shops . O Y listing it as 36 and then with some discount their price is 27 which you paying actually, however on declaration they mention 36£ which is taking you to pay for HMRC extra money !

I better order these products from UK Amazon and it would be even cheaper, in addition I waited for 3 weeks !

OliveYoung have no idea about custom charges, they should at least google it and they will see that in UK everything coming from overseas and cost above 135£ will be charged extra custom charge. Never had this kind of issues from Stylevana or other beauty web shops.

I had asked for compensation from #OliveYoung, will see if they accept their mistake and compensate my loss.

22 March 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Ridiculous customer service

I wish I read the review before I place an order. I got troubles to receive the order and tried to reach customer service. However, all the results I got is they kept blaming me ( their customer). The parcel didn't deliver to my mailbox and ever I went to the post office twice but still couldn't get my parcel. Thus, I decided to get helps from customer service. After sending the first message, they blamed me for not giving the fully address. However, I sent the images of my order to prove that the address is fully given. And then THEY STILL KEPT BLAMING ME THAT " the recipient was ABSENT". It's RIDICULOUS because there was no call. I also contacted with courier agent representative and got the answer that since my parcel need to get the recipient's signature, it would not be sent to mailbox and I have to go to the post office to grab it. I wonder whether Olive young even tried to investigate my case or they didn't care and just find the excuse by BLAMING CUSTOMER?
First time as well as last time order here. I definitely delete this app whether I can get my parcel or nor

16 March 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I have recently ordered few products…

I have recently ordered few products from Oliveyoung Canada site and found out multiple hidden charges like custom fee, exchange rate cost. Hence my total cost really goes higher or similar to other site.
I would not order any products in future form Olive Young.

12 March 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very fast shipping

I've never received this fast shipping from South Korea! I live in Germany and the packaged shipped after just 3 days, I later then received it after 10 days or so. Usually I've ordered Kbeauty from Yesstyle, and they sometimes took 3 weeks to ship the package and another 3 weeks for it to arrive, the shipping with Olive young is just so much faster!

Also they have these special packs, where you sometimes get a little more or even double the product, which is really nice

Although the tax on the packages is kinda pricy, it's fine by me due to the fast shipping.

2 January 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very Happy!!!

I was hesitant to order because of the reviews, so glad I did. All of the information for shipping to your country is on the website. In the UK, you don’t have to pay customs if your order is less than £135. My order arrived in just under 2 weeks, all in good condition. Tracking information was available for the whole journey.

17 January 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I am in shocked of how fast Olive Yound…

I am in shocked of how fast Olive Yound shipped to UK 😱 I was a bit concern after reading many bad reviews about the global shipping but I ordered from them last week and it was professional, really fast with tracking number and updated every single day. Highly recommended with their special deals and bundles.

25 November 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Declaring the tax wrongfully

Olive young declare wrong tax and the buyer has to pay for their mistake.

I got an official letter from swiss tax authorities. Olive Young did indeed declare wrong taxes! Swiss Post are refunding me the taxes (30$) I paid.

If you want to get your wrongfully declared taxes back aswell, contact post, importverzollung.

3 October 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

A rude staff in Seoul and useless customer service department. If you are dissatisfied by behaving…

If you are dissatisfied by behaving rudely for not understanding the customer, you can resign. Why did you hire this person? I just asked about the product and searched for inventory! That's so rude!

I translate it to Korean for you, here’s below:

고객에게 이해를 주지 못한 것에 대해 무례하게 행동하여 불만족스러우면 사임할 수 있습니다. 이 사람을 채용한 이유. 상품만 물어보고 재고를 찾아봤습니다! 너무 무례해요!

I have sent an complaint email to global olive young customer service department to reflect this issue but they ignored this case, they claimed that this case is not their business. I have also requested the Korea olive young email and they don’t provide it to me. I attached the details in email but they just ignored, why establish a customer service department then?

This olive young store( nearby city hall station exit 7)

84 Sejong-daero, Taepyeongno 2(i) -ga, Jung-
gu, Seoul, 南韓

24 September 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Stay away from Olive Young orders

Stay away from Olive Young orders! Ordered from Olive Young and qualified for free shipping. The package should have been below my countries tax-free threshold. However, Olive Young misleadingly listed a shipping fee/value of 64,150KRW (over 45USD) on a free shipping order, causing me to incur an extra 32USD in customs fees. They refused to refund the fee. Misleading and unacceptable practice. Very disappointed with Olive Young. Never again!

18 September 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I never received my order

I never received my order, I live in the US and ordered a product that is worth 80 dollars. I just showed that it was delivered and It was not, I gave it about a week till asking about it. So I contacted customer service for a tracking number, reshipment, or a refund after a week. They gave me the tracking number which clearly showed that it was delivered to the wrong city I told them that it was not where it was supposed to get but they still claimed that it was the shipment area even though that is also wrong.

To sum it up, I have never got the package. Customer service is terrible and really hard to use

21 August 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Awful experience

I'm never ordering from Olive Young ever again. I placed my first order on May 2nd and have never received my package or my money back. After many e-mails exchanged, it's now August and they marked it as ''delivered'' last week. I asked them about it saying that I have never received my package and that I don't want the products anymore as it has been over 3 months. They said they can't do anything about it and I'm not eligible for a refund because of customs clearance failure which means I'm not getting the products as it is going to return to origin nor my money back. That is so frustrating because it was not my fault.

2 May 2023
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