As a note, this review is about the company as a whole along with their policies. The actual services are fine (though, I can say, I didn't leave the one session I went to feeling like I just had the best facial I've ever experienced...). But back to the point of this review... For a company whose entire business model is based off customer service, this one is severely lacking so I recommend you spend your hard earned money elsewhere.
Also, to be clear, I am not new to subscription or membership style services. I've had facial "memberships" at different locations and have had ZERO issues with canceling, pausing, traveling, getting money back... Same with any actual gyms I've joined (which have been plenty). In fact, I had another facial membership in another city running at the same time as this one. With one email to the on-site team, I was able to cancel the membership. And I had no problem with missing some arbitrary cancellation date because the facials don't just disappear. So, I have a few facials simply sitting on my account for when I'm back in that town. It's absolutely ridiculous to have a business practice where you just take someone's money and not give them anything in return, and, side note, Face Gym, the ability to get a discount on whatever you're offering that month and/or a facial that doesn't roll over is NOT a worthy offering.
Life happens. Sometimes life comes along and kicks you in the a$$, and, though this may sound crazy, when that happens, the last thing on your mind as you're dealing with some pretty big stuff is "oh, let me take a moment and call the facial place I thought I would be able to go to regularly, get the email I need to email from the person on site, email the memberships team, fill out a form they'll send you in the email and cancel, all within 15 days before the next billing cycle so they don't take my money since 'facials don't roll over'."
Sometimes in life you need to be accommodated. This company has no interest in accommodating their customers. There are thousands of spas out there. I highly recommend giving your money to one who respects and cares about their customers and works with them when necessary.
If you're curious about my experience further, please see below.
1. Poorly trained staff (or, perhaps, staff who just don't care about their customers): The person who "sold" me the membership at the "gym" didn't explain the policies to me at all so that's problem number one. Since they expect you to go read all the fine print yourselves instead of having it explained, I'll break some of it down for you... When you join this "gym" you join for a minimum of two months. But, here's the fun kicker... Turns out, they don't allow facials to roll over. They just take your money. So, please, never travel, never go on vacations, never let life happen to you... you'll waste your hard earned money. Personally, I am constantly on the road for work so I would not have joined any facial place where a monthly facial doesn't roll over. I'm not in town enough to justify that spend. Side note, I did like Josh at the Weho "gym" who actually acted like he cared and tried to help even though he couldn't because of point #2.
2. The staff on site are not able to assist you: Aside from allowing you to sign up for a "membership" the on-site team cannot help you at all. They can't cancel your memberships, they can't do anything should you have an issue. Not even the managers can help. I've never experienced that before. If there's a problem, no big deal, you can email the membership team who are on site at their London offices (insert eye roll here)
3. Their cancellation policy is onerous: You have to email some random email (again, because the actual staff you deal at the actual locations you go to can't help you at all). You're then asked to fill out a form - why? Who knows... My email saying I want to cancel should be enough. Then, you have to ensure you do all of that 15 days prior to the billing cycle.
4. Their customer service is nonexistent: Don't bother having an issue. They won't help you at all. They will instead point out all the various locations on their online sites where you can find the information for their policies. And if there's anything off, sorry, can't help. It's all "automatic". There's simply no way, in 2024 anyone at that company is able to go around their "automatic" system, you know? It makes total sense. They "are unable to make any exceptions. This policy is outlined in our Membership Terms and Conditions, which ensures that all members are treated fairly and consistently." So PLEASE, if you join this horrible company, don't have life happen to you...
In conclusion, this company has created an environment where the staff cannot help you at all, they make you engage in multiple steps to cancel and they just take your money if you can't make it in that month. read more