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Evaluating 70 reviews, most reviewers were let down by their experience overall. Many customers reported significant issues with their orders, including items never arriving, long delays in shipping, and products being sent unexpectedly. A major source of frustration revolved around the subscription service, with people being charged for renewals without warning, receiving products they didn't order, and finding it difficult to cancel. Payment problems were also common, with unexpected charges and difficulties in stopping recurring payments. Conversely, some people were satisfied with the product quality, finding certain items effective for their hair and skin, and appreciating the custom formulations. However, even those who liked the products often expressed dissatisfaction with the company's business practices and the overall management of subscriptions and orders.

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Product

Users describe ambiguous interactions with product, with many expressing disappointment over a noticeable... See more

Order

Consumers find the ordering process to be ambiguous, with many reporting difficulties canceling orders once... See more

Subscription

People report negative experiences with subscription, often describing the process as high-maintenance,... See more

Quality

Customers had ambiguous experiences with quality, with many expressing disappointment and a noticeable... See more

Payment

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Reviews shaping this summary

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I never received my order. Tracking doesn’t work, it just says, “something went wrong” when I click on the tracking number. It was supposed to have shipped but there’s no information about where it... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

They literally showed a person with mixed hair types of straight and curly that they can make a solution for that. The questionnaire does NOT address more than one hair type (those of us who have both... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Do no order from Prose. Their customer service a sales practices are so predatory, it doesn’t even matter if the product is good. I ordered December 26, the order did not ship until Jan 12 and arr... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I haven't even gotten my product yet so my review is strictly on the ordering/subscription process. I specifically ordered at full price so they wouldn't set me up with a subscription. But...they s... See more

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Company details

  1. Hair product shop
  2. Cosmetics shop

Written by the company

Prose is a direct-to-consumer beauty-tech brand known for creating custom, made-to-order hair and skin care products tailored to each customer’s unique beauty needs. Marrying a technology-driven approach with an apothecary-style concept allows Prose products to be fresh, feature high-quality natural ingredients, and reduce waste while ensuring quality. As a Public Benefit Corporation and Certified B Corporation, Prose is committed to sustainability and transparency, delivering products you can trust.


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TrustScore 1.5 out of 5

84 reviews

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Replied to 45% of negative reviews

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

THIS is a scam

THIS is a scam.
1. Ordered Prose Hair Supplements on 10/09/2024
2. Received the order 10/17/204
3. 11/04/2024 Recv SHIPPED from Prose (ONLY 14DAYS)
4. I still have 17 PILLS left
5. --I've contacted Prose Hair 3 THREE TIMES NOTHING back
6. --Prose "Your contact did NOT go through"
7. I asked for a REFUND (THEIR POLICY)
8. I asked XL subscription
9. NOTHING, have NOT HEARD BACK
10. THEY WILL HAVE A COMPLAINT FILED AGAINST
THEM.
BUYER BEWARE THIS IS A SCAM...
---17 PILL LEFT
---14 days since original order SHIPPED and I'm BILLED AGAIN
---NO RESPONSE from Prose Hair

4 November 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

This is not a bookstore, and it may be a scam

This is not a bookstore, it’s a subscription custom hair care company, supposedly. Took over a month to send the first order, and didn’t respond to emails about order status. Then they sent another set even though I just received the first one. Put the subscription on hold and they sent a third one anyway. Zero responses to multiple emails. Terrible customer service!

14 October 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Haircare/Skincare site Beware

This is a Haircare subscription service. I received my product.. supposedly from NY but it was shipped DHL and took 10 days to receive…. RED flag !!
I received my products designed “specifically” for me but literally smelled like cheap shampoo. No ingredients listed. After I read the other review I cancelled to make sure I wasn’t charged again. I gave 2 stars because it did cancel or so it says. I will change review if I am charged or other issues occur. I am pretty astute with “questionable” products and my gut says … buyer beware!

8 September 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Beware: Refuses to Cancel Subscription

Note: The listing for the bookstore here is incorrect, this website is no longer a bookstore.

Prose.com is a subscription service for customized skincare and haircare. I signed up to their their products based on the promise that I could cancel any time and even get a refund if I wasn't happy with the product. However, after putting my subscription on hold they charged me again and continued to send products without any warning. I asked them to cancel and they refused to reply.

Like many subscription businesses today they seem to be interested in making it as hard as possible to cancel, and in the process have not only lost me as a customer but made me want to warn people not to use their service.

16 August 2024
Unprompted review

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