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Ulta

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Ulta Reviews Summary

The overall reputation of the company reflects significant customer dissatisfaction, particularly regarding its online order fulfillment and customer service. Common complaints include delayed shipments, unresponsive support, and unresolved issues with missing or damaged products. Customers express frustration over the perceived incompetence of service representatives and a lack of accountability in addressing their concerns. However, some positive remarks highlight the company's diverse product selection and rewards program. Despite these strengths, the prevailing sentiment indicates a need for substantial improvements in customer service and operational efficiency to enhance customer loyalty and satisfaction.

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service
119
value
103
shipping
97
returns
79
quality
90

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Viet Nam
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Nice
April 10, 2019

High quality products with very good quality will make you sick. I very like. Very Good good my name is van. Hello

Date of experience: April 9, 2019
Singapore
6 reviews
24 helpful votes
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Okaaaay experience
April 9, 2019

Been getting my manly products from Ulta for months now. From the site to shipment, everything was okay. Delivery was fast. :) Nothing to complain.

Date of experience: April 8, 2019
Texas
2 reviews
20 helpful votes
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Worst customer service ever. I am a diamond member and an Ulta credit card holder. I as recently sent a new Ulta card because if a tier upgrade. I activated the card and went to make a purchase for an item during their beauty sale event. It was an online only item. I got to use my card which had already activated days before and it says this card is unauthorized to be used. I call Ulta guest service and they say to wait and try again later it probably saved your old credit card information. I also called Commentity who is in charge of the Ulta credit card. They say all the info is correct and it is the Ulta site problem. We then try making the purchase as a member and as a guest both times the card hows as unauthorized. The item I have been wanting is now out of stock. I have been contacting Ulta since Monday I keep being told we are sorry for the inconvenience we dont offer rain checks. I tell them that isnt my question. Ejy cant I use the ulta credit card on the ulta site. I tried it at Amazon and th card went through. They stop responding. I was told upper management woul reply to me and it has been 3 days and nothing. No appeasements and no answers. They keep saying it isn't their fault. Well if he credit card company says the card is good and it works at everywhere else except your site then who's fault is?

Date of experience: April 4, 2019
Washington
3 reviews
0 helpful votes
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BEST!
March 22, 2019

I got amazing products of Ulta last week. I always use and recommend their products to my close ones. Best thing about them you always get product of your own choice without any trouble.

Date of experience: March 20, 2019
Texas
3 reviews
13 helpful votes
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My Ulta shopping experience was amazing! I was able to find everything that I needed without any trouble! I even enjoyed how they recognized me on my birthday and gifting me a birthday gift! That shows how well In detailed they are with their customers! Thank you so much Ulta for such an amazing shopping experience I definitely will be back very soon!
Xoxo Cosmogirl24k

Date of experience: March 11, 2019
Seychelles
2 reviews
1 helpful vote
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Great experience!
March 10, 2019

Ulta is providing very good products and I have been shopping at Ulta from the start. I always recommend theri products to my friends and family. Sometimes their delivery services are slow but worth waiting for.

Date of experience: March 9, 2019
Seychelles
3 reviews
0 helpful votes
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Best
March 10, 2019

Ulta have some really great products. It has so much to offer. It suits my skin so well. The best skin care products. Their customer service is great too.

Date of experience: March 8, 2019
Georgia
3 reviews
11 helpful votes
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Hair salon scam
March 8, 2019

I was excited to go in for a color and a cut. The website offers a discount for 1st time customers. When i went for the appointment, the ulta employee seemed ok. I told her about why i hate going to salons. They push you toward what they want. She went on and on about how awful that is. It wasnt until after i left that i realized that same thing happened again. She talked me out of a cut that i wanted and she simply did a trim. I also wanted a lighter color, but she really just ended up doing my roots. She said that SHE liked the color that it already was. I feel so stupid, but that is what happened. When i left and paid at the register i realized that i was charged for a full cut, full color and there was no discount. I wont return of course.

Date of experience: March 8, 2019
GB
3 reviews
14 helpful votes
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Great!
March 5, 2019

Ulta have some very good products. I have been shopping at Ulta
For a few years and myself and my sisters are loyal customers.

Date of experience: March 4, 2019
Utah
4 reviews
3 helpful votes
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Great Variety and Rewards
December 27, 2018

I have had a couple of incidents with Ulta where I felt like they were just sending canned responses but in the end they came through and it is hard to beat their rewards program and variety. Customer service could use a bit of improvement but all in all pretty satisfied.

Date of experience: December 26, 2018
Connecticut
12 reviews
18 helpful votes
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Great selection
December 22, 2018

Ulta has something for everyone. Quality makeup and skin care in a range of pricing, so everyone can afford. They always have specials and I'm never disappointed. Great Customer Service as well.

Date of experience: December 21, 2018
Kenya
4 reviews
2 helpful votes
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Perfect
December 7, 2018

There is value for every penny spent. I can gone miles recommending this to whoever I can find. Thumbs up

Date of experience: December 6, 2018
Philippines
3 reviews
1 helpful vote
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Great Product
December 6, 2018

Delivery is fast and easy transaction. Items are really great. Will definitely make another transaction with them. Thanks a ton.

Date of experience: December 6, 2018
California
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Good service but helpful too... i love Ultra alot that i never i have time to shop there... I love shopping online with Ulta Beauty. I love ulta for their products but unfortunately, they have extremely poor customer service.

Date of experience: November 30, 2018
Colorado
1 review
2 helpful votes
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This is the only Ulta that I constantly experience terrible customer service. I try to avoid this location although it's close to my home. If you have to return or exchange an item. The staff at this location will act like it's a conspiracy and give you the third degree (especially if you're a minority). Most of the ladies I go to class with have the same issues with this location.

Date of experience: November 5, 2018
Louisiana
3 reviews
9 helpful votes
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I can only review local store experiences, but I hate going into Ulta. The associates who with at the location near me are rude, entitled, have no sense of customer service, and for some strange reason believe that customers are beneath them. No one offers help, says hello when you walk in, I've had several experiences of associates doing their makeup and becoming annoyed when you interrupt their beauty sessions. Sephora is better for prestige and Walmart for drug store. Stick to better service and better price points.

Date of experience: October 31, 2018
California
1 review
2 helpful votes
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They often have discounts and promotions and they always have free shipping over a certain amount. My order arrived swiftly and on time, and in-store returns were not a problem.

Date of experience: October 31, 2018
Italy
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Ulta good product! 1
November 2, 2018

I shopped at Ulta for more than a decade. My store in Denver was well
Stocked and well staffed. I got great coupons on a regular basis and
Some really impressive buys.

Date of experience: October 31, 2018
Georgia
2 reviews
3 helpful votes
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Amazing sales
October 23, 2018

I've been shopping at Ulta Beauty for over 10 years. They offer a variety of beauty products from drugstore to high-end and have some really amazing sales. The stores are few and far between but sometimes worth the trip. The employees that I've dealt with have been rude and often say they don't know something instead of looking for the answers to issues to quickly get to the next customer. I used to exclusively only shop online until my damaged orders got to be out of control. The shipping department seems like they loathe beauty products because the way package things is ridiculous. I have numerous times received items that looked as though they were previously used by others. I stopped ordering online because of this problem for many months until recently when something I wanted was only available online. I shouldn't have been surprised to see my order had been not only damaged but the eyeshadow palette had finger marks in it so it was previously used. Their customer service department is horrible. It takes days and multiple attempts on my part to even get a response and when I do, half the time the representative doesn't even read my email, or comprehend what I said. I love Ulta Beauty, the customer service and shipping department not so much.

Date of experience: October 23, 2018
Nevada
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Beautiful and amazing products. They always have a great variety of products and price ranges. Good quality and services.

Date of experience: October 22, 2018