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Our approach
Cosmetics and skincare are hygiene-sensitive products, so we cannot resell an item once it has been opened or used. That is why our return window is narrow and limited to unopened items — and why we take damaged, incorrect or faulty deliveries very seriously and fix them at our cost.
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Return window
Return requests must be made within [NUMBER] days of delivery. Requests made after that window cannot be accepted. Report a damaged, incorrect or missing item within 48 hours of delivery so we can act quickly with the courier.
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What can be returned
- Unopened items with the factory seal, shrink wrap or box intact.
- Items in their original packaging, undamaged and complete with any inserts.
- Items that arrived damaged in transit.
- Items that are not what you ordered.
- Items with a manufacturing fault (for example a broken pump or leaking container).
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What cannot be returned
- Any opened, used, swatched or tested product.
- Products with a broken seal or removed shrink wrap.
- Lipsticks, mascaras, and any product applied directly to the lips, eyes or skin once opened.
- Skincare and haircare that has been opened, dispensed or decanted.
- Sale, clearance or final-sale items, unless faulty or damaged.
- Gift cards and promotional gifts.
- Items missing their packaging, box or components.
A change of mind about a shade or scent is not a fault. If you are unsure, message us before ordering and we will help you choose.
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Damaged, wrong or missing items
If your parcel arrives damaged, contains the wrong product, or is missing an item, contact us within 48 hours with:
- your order number;
- photos of the item and of the outer packaging as it arrived;
- a short description of the problem.
We will replace the item, send the missing item, or refund it — whichever you prefer and whichever is available. You will not pay return shipping in these cases.
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How to request a return
- Contact us on WhatsApp or email with your order number and the item(s) concerned — details on our contact page.
- We confirm whether the item is eligible and give you return instructions.
- Pack the item securely in its original packaging.
- Hand the parcel to the courier we arrange, or deliver it to the address we give you.
- We inspect the item on arrival and confirm the outcome by message.
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Return shipping costs
If the return is due to our error — a damaged, faulty, or incorrect item — we cover the return cost. If the return is for any other accepted reason, the return shipping cost is yours, and the original delivery fee is not refunded.
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How refunds are issued
Once we receive and inspect the item, we confirm the result and issue the refund within [NUMBER] business days. Refunds are made by the same route as your payment wherever possible:
- InstaPay or Vodafone Cash — returned as a transfer to the number or account used to pay, or to a number you confirm in writing.
- Cash on delivery — refunded as a wallet or bank transfer to the details you provide.
- Store credit — available on request, and usually the fastest option.
Depending on your bank or wallet provider, funds may take additional time to appear after we send them.
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Exchanges
Exchanges are possible for unopened, sealed items subject to availability. If the replacement costs more, you pay the difference; if it costs less, we refund the difference. Shade exchanges on opened products are not possible for hygiene reasons.
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Order cancellations
You can cancel any order that has not yet been dispatched — contact us as quickly as possible. Once a parcel is with the courier it can no longer be cancelled, and it becomes a return. Prepaid cancellations are refunded in full.
Items shown in square brackets are placeholders for Bluebird to complete. This document is a policy draft and is not legal advice — please have it reviewed by a qualified professional before relying on it.



