F.A.Q.

Some of our most asked questions are answered below along with details on despatch, shipping and more.

YOUR ACCOUNT

How Do I Create An Account?

Click on the 'Login' button in the header to set up an account or tick the 'Save This Information For Next Time' at checkout.

If you wish to have all your orders saved in one place to refer to at a later date setting up an account is the best way to do this. Otherwise just check out as a guest!

How Do I Change My Account Details?

You can change your contact or address details once you are logged into your account. If you don't have an account just enter the new addresses at checkout.

If you which to have you account removed please email us on help@beingcontent.com.

How Do I Sign Up to Receive Offers?

Our newsletter is the best way to receive offers and discounts as soon as they launch. To sign up choose one of the options below:

1. Add your address in the 'Newsletter' email box in the footer.

2. Enter your email via the 'Join The Movement' section at the base of this page.

3. Tick the 'Email Me With News And Offers' at checkout.

To unsubscribe from our marketing emails, click on the link “Unsubscribe From This List” which can be found at the bottom of every email.

I have forgotten my password, how can I retrieve It?

Go to the 'LogIn' page and click on the 'Forgotten Your Password' link and follow the instructions.

PLACING AN ORDER

How Do I Find the best products to suit me?

If you are unsure about which product is for you or you are having trouble choosing between items, please email us for help and to enquire about patch testing for sensitivities - we have been helping people choose natural beauty products since 2008 and have a wealth of knowledge gained from 1-2-1 consultaions (not AI!).

We also have video or in-person consultations for matching make-up, trying scents or sampling a new range for the first time. This helps ensure your purchase is one you will love.

How To Place An Order - Online or Via Phone

We are happy to help with advice and guidance via phone, video or email. For payment security compliance all orders have to be placed through our website.

Phone Orders

If you prefer to order over the phone we can prepare the order for you and send you the link via email to checkout and make payment online. We cannot take payment details over the phone.

Address Checks

Before your checkout please check all items in your cart are correct and your address is completed correctly including:

  • flat/apartment number or house name
  • street/road number
  • street/road name
  • town, county
  • postcode
  • country
  • phone number

We require a valid phone number in case the we need to contact you regarding your order and for sending tracking notifications on the day of delivery.

I entered an incorrect address - how can I correct it?

If you should notice incorrect details once you place an order please email us on help@beingcontent.com straight away and we will attempt to update this before despatch. Please note we do despatch same day in many cases so changes are not guaranteed.

We regret we cannot take responsibility for a lost or undelivered item if the address is incorrect.

Address Checks

Before your checkout please check all items in your cart are correct and your address is completed correctly including:

  • flat/apartment number or house name
  • street/road number
  • street/road name
  • town, county
  • postcode
  • country
  • phone number
Important

Please be aware a missing street or flat number or incorrect postcode will automatically be returned to us with no delivery attempt and a resending and handling charge will apply.

Returned Orders

If your items are returned due to an incorrect address the cost of redelivery will be charged before it is despatched again to the corrected address.

Can I Edit my order?

As a rule items cannot be changed once the order is placed. Our team works hard to pick and pack your orders as quickly as possible therefore there is a very limited window of time after an order has been placed, when your order can be cancelled or edited.

If you notice an incorrect item on your order confirmation please email us straight away at help(at)beingcontent.com and we will do our very best to amend the order.

We regret that if the order has been despatched you will need to return items at your own cost and cover the cost of resending the correct item.

I Can't Find My Order Confirmation, Has my Order been Placed?

You will reeceive an email within a few minutes of placing the order. If you can't find this, please check the below:

  • The email address entered on the order is correct.
  • The spam or promotions folder in your email

If everything is correct and you still can't find it please email us and we will check the order for you.

Will I Receive An Invoice?

Our Order Confirmation email serves as a digital invoice and includes our VAT number.

To minimise the use of paper, we don't include a printed invoice in your delivery box.

If you require a copy of your invoice, please contact the Customer Service team.

Order Updates & Out Of Stock Items

You will receive the following notifications with your order:

  • Order Confirmation
  • Despatch Confirmation with the tracking number
  • Text notifications on the day of delivery.

If you haven’t received one or any of these please email us at help(at)beingcontent.com and we will check the details for you.

Out Of Stock Items

Unfortunately, from time to time stock may not be available or may be faulty. You will be contacted via email if the item you ordered is temporarily out of stock or delayed.

How Can I Cancel My Order?

Our team works hard to pick and pack your orders as quickly, therefore there's a very limited window of time after an order has been placed, in which it can be cancelled.

Please email us on help(at)beingcontent.com and we will assist if the order picking hasn't commenced.

If the order has been despatched already please email us to log a return request.

For more information about returning unwanted items please see the section entitled 'I NO LONGER REQUIRE MY ORDER, CAN I RETURN IT?', below.

I'm ordering from outside the Uk - do I need to pay taxes?

Orders to some EU countries* (please see full list below) will be sent via IOSS and you will not have any additional customs fees to pay on delivery.

Your order total will include the full tax value at checkout, with the tax rate applied being the one applicable to the specific EU country the order is being delivered to.

In order to shop using IOSS, your order must meet the following criteria:

  • Order value up to but not exceeding EUR 150, shipping excluded
  • Order must be delivered to one of the EU countries listed
Which countries are eligible?

IOSS is available to: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, Slovakia and Sweden.

*IOSS is not available to Gibraltar, Guernsey, Iceland, Jersey, Monaco, Montenegro, Reunion, Norway, San Marino, Switzerland or Ukraine.

What if the order is over EUR 150?

We suggest placing multiple smaller orders (under EUR 150) to use the tax-inclusive option.

Orders in excess of EUR 150 are not eligible for IOSS or tax-inclusive shipping. These orders will have the UK VAT removed at checkout and it means the listed price will be reduced by 20%. You will then be responsible for any import taxes or duties as set by your country when the items arrive.

Can I Ship Any item To My Country?

Before ordering we recommend you check that items can be imported into your country without delays and additional checks. Some countries may initiate health checks on supplements. It is the buyers responsibility to check if this applies to their order and to cover any additional clearance charges.

For more information please see 'International Items Restrictions"

Which Payment Methods Do You Accept?
  • Debit & Credit Cards
  • Paypal
  • Clearpay
  • Apple Pay
  • Google Pay
  • Shop Pay
Which Countries Do You Ship To?

Australia, Austria,

Bahrain, Belgium, Brunei, Bulgaria,

Canada, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia

Denmark

Estonia

Finland, France

Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Guernsey

Hong Kong SAR, Hungary

Iceland, India, Ireland, Isle of Man, Israel, Italy,

Japan, Jersey, Jordan

Kazakhstan, Kuwait

Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg

Malaysia, Malta, Monaco, Montenegro

Netherlands, New Zealand, Northern Ireland, Norway

Oman

Poland, Portugal

Qatar

Romania, Russia

San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland

Taiwan, Thailand

Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States

*We have suspending shipping to Spain at the moment due to ongoing issues and delays with customs clearance in the country.

International Item Restrictions

Under dangerous goods regulations, we are currently unable to ship the following items outside the mainland United Kingdom.

  • Perfumes containing alcohol - including Eau De Parfum and Eau De Toilette.
  • Nail Polish
  • Nail Polish Remover
  • Room Mists containing alcohol
  • Hair Spray containing alcohol
  • Scent Diffusers containing alcohol
  • High alcohol content products such as deodorant or hand sanitiser.

The purchaser must ensure that the items in the order can be imported to their country. .

Can I Ship Any item To My Country?

Before ordering we recommend checking that items can be imported into your country without delays and additional checks. Some countries may initiate health checks on supplements. It is the buyers repsonsibilty to check if this applies to their order and to cover any additional clearance charges.

We are not able to take responsibility for items refused by customs in the delivery country. Returned orders will have shipping and handling fees deducted from the goods refund.

DELIVERY OPTIONS

Royal Mail 'Safe Place' Requirements
Important

If you DO NOT want your items left in a safeplace or have issues in your buidling with items being misplaced please add a note at checkout instructing items not to be left. Royal Mail have changed their terms of delivery as below and items may be left in a 'safe place' without instruction. If you do not want this to happen please add a note at checkout.

Safe Place Instructions
  • Requesting Your Delivery To be Left in A Safeplace - If you would like your item left in a safe place, please leave a note on the cart page in the text box. This can be up to 30 characters.
  • Where can items be left? - Your chosen Safeplace should be a secure, weatherproof area of the property, that is out of sight and easily accessible. Requests to place parcels in recycling bins are not considered as a Safeplace by Royal Mail.
  • Can you leave my item in a Safeplace if I haven’t made a specific request? - If you are not at home to accept delivery, Royal Mail may deliver your item to a Safeplace location at the address without a specific instruction from you. In that case, it will only be if the Postperson deems that location to be within the guidelines for what a ‘Safeplace’ is.
  • How will I know my item has been left in my Safeplace? - Royal Mail will leave a "Something for You" card confirming where they have left your item. They may also send you an email and/or SMS notification with information about which specific Safeplace location they have delivered your item to, e.g. shed. For some deliveries, they will also include a photo of the Safeplace.

If your tracking indicates that an item has been left in a safe place and you cannot locate it, please contact us within 24 hours of delivery notification. Delays in notifying us may limit the resolutions we can provide.

UK Delivery & Channel Island Options & Times

Delivery options available for your location will show at checkout.  We regret we do not delivery to P.O. Boxes or Hotels.

Please allow additional time for periods when there is industrial action with Royal Mail or other carriers and during promotional sale periods. During these times the standard delivery time may be extended.

Standard Delivery
  • Order Value Over £35 - Free UK Standard Delivery. Allow 2 - 5 days. Tracked with text/email updates. No signature required. Royal Mail Safe place available - please leave a comment at cart if you would like it left in a safe space. Can take up to 10 days.

  • Orders Under £35 - UK Standard Tracked £5.95 Allow 2- 5 days. Tracked with text/email updates. No signature required. Royal Mail safe place available - please leave a comment at cart if you would like it left in a safe space. Can take up to 10 days.

  • UK Standard Plus Tracked £6.95 -  Allow 1- 3 days (First Class Tracked). Tracked with text/email updates. No signature required. Royal Mail safe place available - please leave a comment at cart if you would like it left in a safe space. Can take up to 7 days.

Expediated Delivery

Available for orders placed before 2pm weekdays. Orders placed on the weekend or bank holiday will be despatched the next working day.

  • DPD Express Delivery £9.95 - Tracking is provided with a 1 hour delivery window. Valid on orders placed before 2pm on weekdays. Estimated as a next day delivery (not guaranteed) - can take take up to 2 days. 

  • Next Day Delivery before 2pm £10.50 - Royal Mail tracking is provided and a signature is required - items cannot be left with a neighbour or in a 'safe place'. Valid on orders placed before 2pm on a weekday. Includes Saturday Delivery.

  • Next Weekday Delivery before 10am £29.99 -  UK mainland only. May exclude some postcodes. Royal Mail tracking is provided and a signature is required - items cannot be left with a neighbour or in a 'safe place'. Valid on orders placed before 2pm on a weekday.

  • Saturday Delivery before 1pm £10.50 - UK mainland only. May exclude some postcodes. Royal Mail tracking is provided and a signature is required. Valid on orders placed before 2pm on a weekday.
Channel Islands & Northern Ireland

We offer a free delivery service on all Channel Island orders over £35. Other delivery options are available and are listed below:

  • Order Value Over £35 - Free UK Standard Delivery. Allow 2 - 5 days. Tracked with text/email updates. No signature required. Royal Mail Safe place available - please leave a comment at cart if you would like it left in a safe space. Can take up to 10 days.

  • Orders Under £35 - UK Standard Tracked £5.95 Allow 2- 5 days. Tracked with text/email updates. No signature required. Royal Mail safe place available - please leave a comment at cart if you would like it left in a safe space. Can take up to 10 days

  • DPD Express 2-3 Day Service £18.50 - Choose this option when placing your order. Receive text updates and tracking info.
Remote Location Charges

Some remote location charges may be applicable to certain postcodes. We will contact you is this is applies to your order

Having Items Left In A Safe Place

If your tracking indicates that an item has been left in a safe place and you cannot locate it, please contact us within 24 hours of delivery notification. Delays in notifying us may limit the resolutions we can provide.

For more information please see the FAQ on 'Safe Place Requirements'.

Europe Delivery Options & Times

We offer a free delivery service on deliveries to Europe when your order is £100+ and weighs under 2kgs. If your parcel exceeds the maximum weight additional shipping charges may apply.

Please Note: If you are ordering supplements to Spain and Italy additional checks are required by the Health & Safety Departments in the corresponding country. This may delay delivery while checks are carried out. Any additional processing charges are at the cost of the importer.

Europe (Excluding Russia & Spain) 

Order Value Under £100 -  £9.95 - £19.95 depending on location. Tracked Standard Delivery up to parcel weight of 2kgs. *Ukraine is a Signed For Service. 

Order Value £100+ -  Free Tracked Standard Delivery. Estimated at 3 - 9 working days once despatched. *Ukraine is a Signed For Service.

Express Delivery DHL £30 - £35.00* depending on location - Allow 2-3 weekdays once despatched. *Please note this price may increase if your order weighs over 2kg or your location is classed as remote by DHL. We will contact you if this is the case. Receive text updates and tracking info. 

Russia

Russia requires the submission of an addressee specific identification number along with all orders. This is a requirement by the customs authorities and without it, your order may be returned to us or destroyed. Please email use you number or add it to the notes box at checkout.

Order Value Under £150 - £19.95 Tracked Standard Delivery. Estimated at 5 - 10 working days once despatched. Please allow up to 21 working days. See note below.

Order Value Over £150 - Free Tracked Standard Delivery. Estimated at 5 - 10 working days once despatched. Please allow up to 21 working days. See note below.

Delivery Times

Delivery times are a guide only. A package isn't considered lost by Royal Mail until 25 working days have passed. 

*We have currently suspended shipping to Spain due to ongoing issues and delays with customs clearance in the country.

Rest Of World Delivery Options & Times

Free Delivery is available on a maxiumum parcel weight of 2kgs. Orders exceeding the maximum weight may incurr additional shipping charges.

Please note: Your order is will have VAT deducted at checkout (reduced by 20%). Customs fees may be charged when arriving in your country. These are at the cost of the receiver.

All Other Countries (excluding USA)

Tracked Standard Delivery - £30.00. Estimated at 5 - 10 working days once despatched. Please allow up to 21 working days. See note below.

Express Delivery DHL - £45.00. Allow 2 - 5 weekdays once despatched. Choose this option when placing your order. *Please note this price may increase if your order weighs over 2kg or your location is classed as remote by DHL. We will contact you if this is the case. Receive text updates and tracking info.  

USA

Order Value Over £150 - Free Tracked Standard Delivery. Estimated at 3 - 7 working days once despatched. Please allow up to 21 working days. 

Order Value Under £150 - £25.00. Tracked Standard Delivery. Estimated at 3 - 7 working days once despatched. Please allow up to 21 working days. 

Express Delivery DHL - £35.00. Allow 2 - 5 weekdays once despatched. Choose this option when placing your order. *Please note this price may increase if your order weighs over 2kg or your location is classed as remote by DHL. We will contact you if this is the case. Receive text updates and tracking info. 

Lost Packages

Due to customs clearance, please note a package isn't considered lost by Royal Mail until 30 working days have passed.

Shipping to Brazil

The Brazilian Federal Government now requires all customers to pay a small processing charge before any international parcel can be released into Brazil. Customers should receive a notification via post or alternatively, direct payment can be made at www.corrieos.com.br It is the customer's responsibility to pay all fees. Brazil also requires the submission of an addressee specific identification number along with all orders. This is a requirement by the customs authorities and without it, your order may be returned to us or destroyed.

RECEIVING YOUR ORDER

When Will My Order Be Despatched?

Orders are despatch Monday to Friday excluding Bank Holidays. Orders are generally dispatched within 24 - 48 hours although this may take longer during the festive and sale periods and under some circumstances. 

Please note you may receive more than one delivery per order as some items may be despatched separately. 


Multiple orders may be consolidated into one delivery. Please advise if you would prefer that they weren't.

Do I Need to be At Home to accept My Order?

UK Standard Shipping - does not require a signature. UK residents can add a note to leave in a safe place at your own responsibility.

UK Next Day - requires a signature. Please ensure there is someone available at the delivery address to sign for the package as they cannot be left with a neighbour or in a 'Safe Place'. Parcels may need to be collected from your local postal depot.

International Standard Shipping - requires a signature. Please ensure there is someone available at the delivery address to sign for the package. Parcels may need to be collected from your local postal depot.

International DHL Shipping - requires a signature. Please ensure there is someone available at the delivery address to sign for the package. Parcels will be redelivered.

Not Going To Be Home?

Using your tracking number you should be able to redirect or delay delivery.

If you are unavailable to sign for your parcel, you will receive a delivery card with contact information for delivery. It will detail the amount of time you have to arrange redelivery or collection before the parcel is returned to us. Items may need to be collected from your local postal depot. Your tracking number can be located on your order.

If the parcel is not collected and is returned to us you will be required to pay for the redelivery. Should the order be cancelled the refund will be processed minus the original cost of shipping incurred. Free delivery is only available on claimed packages.

We recommend you contact us within 1 day if you haven't received your package by the estimated delivery date to allow us to assist you with tracking.

We regret we do not take responsibility for any direct or indirect loss or damage incurred by the customer due to delayed or lack of delivery of goods regardless of the method of delivery.

Is Click & Collect Available?

If you live locally to our office (N5, London) and would prefer to collect items please email us and we will provide the delivery address you can use.

Once the goods arrive we will arrange a time for you to collect.

How Do I Track My Order?

The shipping confirmation email will contain the tracking number and link through to the carrier.

Depending on the service you choose you may be sent text messages on the delivery day and time.

Please notify us if you have not received your shipping confirmation or there is an issue with the tracking number.

How to Report Lost Packages, Damage in Transit or Faulty Items
Lost Packages

If you have not received your package as indicated via the texts and tracking information, please contact us within 24 hours of the delivery confirmation. This allows us to assist you most effectively. If not reported quickly we may be limited with the actions we can take to trace or recover the parcel.

Damaged Goods

Our warehouse team work hard to ensure your items are packaged well to avoid damage in transit. Should you notice any damage to the internal product please:

  • Notify us on delivery
  • Send photos of both the exterior of the box and the internal damaged items
  • Do not discard the item or box. We may need to recall the product and without physical evidence of the damage we cannot replace the item.
Faulty Items

For suspected faulty items:

  • Issues must be reported within 7 days of receiving the faulty item. 
  • Please provide photos of the faulty item.
  • Please provide batch numbers of any item that is suspected to be faulty.
  • Do not discard the item or tamper with the packaging. We may need to recall the product and without physical evidence of the fault we cannot replace the item.
  • Please Note: Faulty pumps are usually just an airlock and easily fixed. Please do not dismantle the packaging prior to reporting a fault as we are unable to replace tampered with items.
Missing Items

Our warehouse uses the latest packing technology and CCTV to ensure items are not missed from your order. Small and delicate items may be wrapped in card and packing materials, please check these carefully before discarding. Should you think you are missing an item please contact us within 24 hours of receiving the package.

Contact Us

Should you have any queries relating to your delivery or order please contact us via email -  help(at)beingcontent.com. Please note we aim to reply to emails within 24-48 hours.

I no Longer require my order, can I return it?

We provide additional services such as in-person and video consultations and patch-testing samples to help ensure your purchase is one you will love. If you would like to cancel or return an item please see below:

Returns

You have the right to cancel your order within 14 days under the Distance Selling Regulations. Please contact help(at)beingcontent.com for a returns number. Items returned without this number can be delayed in processing. Please include your order number when requesting a return. 

All returns on cancelled orders or unwanted goods are at the expense of the purchaser. We suggest using a tracked service to ensure safe return of the items. Please retain a proof of postage. Goods remain the property of the purchaser until they arrive to us in saleable condition. We are unable to replace or refund items damaged in transit to us.

We refund money within 5-7 days of receipt of the goods in good condition. This means:

  • The item has not been used.
  • The item has not been opened, this includes seals not being broken or tampered with and boxes showing no sign of tampering.
  • The product packaging and labels are intact and in saleable condition.
Exempt Items

Along with used items, several types of goods are exempt from being returned:

  • Perishable goods such as food or magazines cannot be returned.
  • We also do not accept intimate or sanitary products for return.
  • Gift cards
  • Some health and personal care items.
  • Cosmetics - If you would like help with colour matching please email us or book a digital consultation with our make-up artists here. Please choose your colour carefully. We regret items cannot be returned once opened or an outer packaging seal is broken.
  • Book with signs of use.
  • Any item that is returned more than 28 days after delivery.

Under the Sales of Goods Act we are not obliged to accept returns after 14 days simply if you have changed your mind or no longer want the goods.

Sale Items

All beauty and wellbeing items purchased from the sale category are final and cannot be returned. Clothes sale items can be returned if they don’t fit within 7 days

Please Note

Should the items not be in saleable condition they will be destroyed and the refund will not be processed.

If a refund is issued a warehouse handling & admin fee may apply due to the cost of processing refunds.

The shipping cost we incur on cancelled orders is non-refundable. If you receive a refund, the cost we incurred for shipping the item to you will be deducted from your refund. Free shipping is only valid on non-returned orders. 

What type of packaging will be used for my order?

Since our inception in 2008, all our mail orders have been delivered in recyclable card boxes, with items protected in paper/card protection and biodegradable starch packing peanuts - these dissolve in water or can be composted. Out tape is paper with a biodegradable glue.

We do not include a printed delivery note. Please refer to your order confirmation email when checking items.

PROMOTIONS & OFFERS

How Do I Find The Current Promotions and offers?

For all new customers we offer a discount on their first order when they sign up to our newsletter.

To do this please choose one of the options below:

1. Add your address in the 'Newsletter' email box in the footer.

2. Enter your email via the 'Join The Movement' section at the base of this page.

3. Tick the 'Email Me With News And Offers' at checkout.

To view any other promotions or gift with purchases we might currently have running please view our offers and gift with purchase page here.  

The best way to keep up-to-date on our offers is always via our newsletter.

How to Redeem Discount Codes & Money Off?

Enter the code at checkout in the discount box. Discount codes can be combined with gift cards - just enter them both in the same box.

Codes exclude: Some brands, sale items, all other offers and have gift with purchase offers.

Offer Exemptions

Exclusions may change form time to time and include:

All Sale Items, Content Gift Sets and Boxes, Samples, Content Gift Cards

Josh Rosebrook, The Cacao Club, Cosmic Dealer, Dr Bronner's, Sanitary Products, Face Cloths, Tincture, Samples and Vintner's Daughter.

Some gift, trial and sample sets along with travel size items may also be excluded. Bundled Sets and Collections will have a discount included in the price and no further discount applies

Your cart will display the items that are valid for the discount.

Any issues or questions - just email us on help@beingcontent.com

My code isn't working at Checkout

Please check that you have entered the code correctly and followed any terms of the offer. Each promotion will have specific terms and conditions which can be viewed when you click into the gift with purchase or offer.

General terms are listed below:

  • All discounts codes have a minimum spend excludes additional delivery fees.
  • A code can be used once.
  • Codes can't be stacked with other discount codes or gift with purchase offers.
  • The minimum spend required is on checkpout value.
  • Only one code is permitted per order.
  • Codes do not apply to items already discounted.
  • Codes do not apply during sale periods when items are already discounted.
  • Some brands, products and samples are excluded from discounts please see the section 'Offer Exemptions' section.

We regret we cannot process codes retrospectively after the order has been placed.

Offers run for a limited time and can’t be used in conjunction with any other offers.

CONTACT US

Contact Us
Customer Services & Digital Consultations

Online Orders: Should you have any queries relating to your delivery or order please contact us via email on help@beingcontent.com.

Product recommendations: If you have any queries regarding products please book a consultation (via phone or video) here or email help@beingcontent.com.

We aim to reply to emails within 24 hours however this may take longer during busy periods.

Press Contact

Please email us on press@beingcontent.com

Careers & Brand Submissions

Please email info@beingcontent.com