How to Escalate Your Complaint
If Function of Beauty is giving you the silent treatment, it's time to escalate. Your best bet is to file a formal complaint with an external body. This often gets a company to respond quickly to protect its reputation.
- Better Business Bureau (BBB): This is a powerful tool. Given their terrible BBB rating, Function of Beauty is likely sensitive to new complaints filed here. You can file a complaint on the BBB website. It's free, and the process is all online. BBB works, but prepare to wait. The company typically has 14 days to respond.
- Credit Card Chargeback: If your complaint is about being wrongfully charged, contact your credit card company or bank. Explain the situation and request a chargeback. You must do this after trying to resolve it with the company first. This hits them directly in their wallet.
Email Template to Complain to Function of Beauty
Subject: Formal Complaint: Unresolved Issue with Order [[Order #]]
I'm writing again after my previous email on [[Date]] about my order went unanswered.
My recent order arrived with the wrong formula, and it caused a skin reaction. This is not the personalized product I paid for, and the inconvenience and discomfort have been significant. Frankly, having to chase this down is the last thing I have time for.
To resolve this, I require a full refund of [[$Amount]] for order [[Order #]]. Please process this immediately and send a confirmation email.
If I do not receive confirmation of this refund within 3 business days, I will proceed with a chargeback and file a formal complaint with the Better Business Bureau.
Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter.
[[Your Name]]
Additional Helpful Tips to get Your Complaint Resolved
Here are a few pro tips to get them to actually listen:
- Use 'Formal Complaint' and 'Urgent' in your email subject line. This can sometimes get your ticket flagged for a higher-level support agent.
- Take screenshots of everything. Your order confirmation, their product page, your emails, the wrong product you received. Everything. You'll need this for a BBB complaint or chargeback.
- Go public. A user on Reddit mentioned they got a response only after publicly tagging Function of Beauty on Instagram with photos of their product issue. Public pressure seems to be their weak spot.