Lovin Studios

This place is absolutely vile, it’s one big con from start to finish. You spend most of your day waiting around in various locations as they don’t seem to like the customers mingling (afraid we may start swapping stories). The studio is grubby and worn. The «professional photographer» kept disappearing to take phone calls, leaving us standing around waiting for him and the results were incredibly poor — I have better snap shots from my holidays. We waited an hour after the shoot to view the pictures, of which we were only shown half and then subjected to intimidation to spend hundreds of pounds on these shoddy snaps (which we did not). I tried to complain to the people that I «won» this opportunity with only to find that all emails are returned and phone calls unanswered, needless to say my refundable booking fee was never refunded. STAY AWAY

These cowboys are all over the BBC watchdog programme! They should be in prison for the intimidation and broken promises they have delivered to so many young people!

I have been there yesterday with my family. So stupid that I haven’t check this site before, but lady on the phone was waiting so I paid £99.00 instead of £60.00 via paypal (I didn’t give my bank details over the phone)-assurance for us to attend on the day.
Fair enough as all the monies will be refunded on the dayI was told.
We came there at 5.00pm, waiting for an hour to make up etc. After hour when I asked how long it is going to be, as my son was bored and hungry, they took us to fungus stinky downstairs. Then make-​up artist said that I can have my makeover now. It took about 5 minuteswell I do myself better than this in 3 minutes! My hair wasn’t really done, as they were still wet from the rain and she didn’t have blow drier so she couldn’t do anything with it.
Then few shots, Enzo the Photographer was nice and funny. Shame that he takes place in such a big SCAM.
Pictures was ok, but when I heard the prices I almost died. Eg. small 7 cm x 9 cm £50 for one! £1500 for 20?
I wanted to buy some of them, but couldn’t afford with those prices! So I have fight with this weird guy in office, he told me that he have never had so angry customers, everyone is very happy with the service they provide! He said that my £99 is non refundable as I have to purchase minimum 5 pictures (5x£50=£250) and my £99 is in the price so I have to pay only £151 more! What a deal!!!
He told me that he is not the boss there and maybe I will not have to pay the rest of it, he will process report to them-​bosses! that I didn’t know nothing about this and maybe they will be so nice and I will not be charged of rest of £ 250 (£151). Then I got really mad. I told him that I will drag them to Court if they will not refund my £99. And I will. I have gave them time until tomorrow, if nothing till then I will show them how they should’t MUG people. And when I say I really mean.

I went there and could not afford the prices. Unfortunately, I made the mistake of saying I’d buy a few pics as I was VERY pressured! I filled in my bank details stupidly and then after doing so, changed my mind and protested I could not afford it. Anyway, he agreed he would shred my details and not charge me for the pics and I took none away with me. I did not receive my refund back AND I then had someone in the same part of London booking expensive hotels and trips abroad with my card days after the event! I knew it was him and told my bank (as they called me suspecting fraud) but I could not prove anything. I got my money back from the bank, but still no deposit. I can’t state enough how dreadful they are!!! Avoid avoid avoid!!!

Same as other I ”won” a free makeover but i was not sure of what was going on so I ask them about my ”deposit” and here is the answer with my original mail and the mail that they send to me!
Dear Alessia,
Many thanks for your email. After researching your appointment. I
understand you have won this as a competition which is great news for
you as usually this package would cost £399.00 per person. This package
to have your hair, make-​up and photo shoot has been paid and sponsored
and the marketing company that has done this for you requires a deposit
of £100.00 to ensure you attend. When you attend your appointment, at
the end of the session, the studio will allow you to fully redeem your
deposit monies paid.
Hope this give you some clarification.
Kind regards and have a great time on Sunday.
Mark
Makeover London
On 2012-​08-​03 13:09, Alessia Delrivo wrote: Hello!sorry to bothering you but I got a really big concern about the £100 deposit that I’ve paid, my question is if the full amount is going to be refunded to me or not because I don’t understand how does it works. Thank YouDa:

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Inviato: Martedì 31 Luglio 2012 12:47
Oggetto: Makeover & Photoshoot Appointment Confirmation
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Dear Alessia Delrivo & Guest,
An Appointment has been booked and approved for you and your guest at London’s
Premier Makeover & Photographic studio Makeover London.
Appointment Date: Sunday 05^th August 2012
Appointment Time: 12:00pm
The reference for your booking deposit of £100 is: BK310712−3051
Please do not hesitate to confirm back by replying to this email or if you
have any further questions regarding your appointment.
Kind regards,
Gerry
Booking Consultant
0207 383 0818
MAKEOVER STUDIOS LONDON
57 Warren Street
London
W1T 5NR
Tel: 0207 388 5757

The day:
Your day will be a luxurious pampering treatment with a full makeover. You will start your day by having a personal consultation to discuss your desired look and relaxing with refreshments. Your makeup will be applied by one of our top London makeup artists, hair will be styled to perfection (dry styled) and your photographs will be captured by our leading team of photographers. You will end your day by viewing your photographs, and leaving like a star.
What to bring:
You can bring 3 – 4 outfit changes for your photo shoot. Bring appropriate footwear, accessories, jewellery etc to compliment your look. If you have a certain makeup/​hairstyle that you like, feel free to bring pictures to show your makeup artist. If you have any allergies to makeup/​skincare please bring you own products. Your hair will be dry styled (no wash/​cut) so please wash your hair and do not apply too much styling products. Wear no makeup or keep it minimal. If you would like to show your hands/​feet in photographs, please keep nails tidy/​polished. Feel free to bring any props or items that relate to any hobbies you may have on the day to incorporate into your photoshoot. For instance if you are a keen footballer why not bring along your football kit to wear and a
football! Your day will take up to 4 hours at the studio.
Travel to our London Studio
Nearest Tube
Station In Central London is Warren Street (Northern line, Victoria line). Walk out of the right exit at the station and walk down Warren Street. The studio is located 1 minute away
Great Portland Street Tube Station (Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan)
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
A minimum deposit per client is required by Debit/​Credit card at the time of booking to secure your appointment. The deposit is taken beforehand at Makeover London /​Lovin Promotions as we will arrange your professional photographer, hair stylists and makeup artist on your appointment. Your deposit can be fully redeemed to you at the end of the session only once the make-​up, hair styling, photo shoot and viewing of pictures are completed. Failure to attend your appointment results in the studio keeping the deposit and an administration charge of £125 may be charged if appointments are altered on more than one occasion or if cancelled outside the required notice period. All dates and times for appointments are subject to availability. A 7 day notice period is required to alter a booking. If you arrive more than 30 minutes late we cannot guarantee that your appointment will take place or we may reduce your experience time.
PLEASE READ FULL TERMS AND CONDITIONS ON OUR WEBSITE:

We are looking forward to see you for a luxury day of pampering.
At the appointment they thread us to buy the picture otherwise we will need to pay the full amount of £399.00 for the package.
I’m so upset that I got scammed in a so stupid way also because I’m pregnant and now I’m feeling so stupid and upset!
If anybody can help me I will be very please!
Alessia

Very poor customer service, and pushy sales. would not recommend, they take a ‘refundable booking fee’ which was never refunded lost £60 to them and the woman on the phone lied when she said it would be refunded to me on the day of the makeover! after numerous e-​mails and promises of a refund, it never was, basically a scam. Even though my friend bought a photo for £50!
Very poor customer service would NOT recommend to anyone!
I have reported them to action fraud, and local consumer advice line, which I recommend everyone who has been scammed also reports them to so we can get this company brought to justice/​closed!
call consumer advice on: 8 454 40 ⁵⁰⁶⁄₀₃₀₀ 3 300 650 (freephone)
and report these fraudsters!

the photoshoot experience was. I enjoyed myself and was so pleased with the results, am trying to decide which ones I want airbrushed in the end lol. You guys are a credit and you all could completely understood the looks I wanted to achieve and made me feel very comfortable. thanks to the make up artist who was so patient with me as i hardly wore make up all the
not used to it. she made me enjoyed it. i like her patience and her advice. I think your service was excellent value for money and would recommend you to anyone wanting this kind of service and if I wanted another shoot again I would come straight back. wish to know if i can book one whole session for after my graduation??? with my class mates. that would be rocking.

I went to the studio and personally did not enjoy the day. I found i was rushed through the day and the photographs at the end were expensive and out of my budget. They should tell you prices before you go there. makeup was nice and hair but the viewing session was not very nice. I would just advise people to call before hand and ask questions before you go. That was my mistake as i didnt xpect to have a day of misery.