People, this is plain quackery. Gold is an inert metal, it doesn't exfoliate, hydrate, or interact with your skin on a cellular level. It only gives some people a feeling of luxuriousness after they plop down hundreds of dollars for some cream and lotion. The sales tactics employed here is the same as the ones used by time share salesman. I couldn't wait to leave the store. I told the lady up front that I am a chemist and none of the ingredients on the back of the box justify their claims or the price. For the money that you are paying, you could have visited a dermatologist and get some prescription cream with clinical data to backup the claims instead of listening to little "factoids" like Cleopatra and an ancient Chinese queen used gold to beautify their skin. Guess what, people of that era put lead and arsenic on their face too. You know that "exfoliator" they put on you? The key ingredient is basically glue, so of course you will be seeing big globs of "dead skins" getting rubbed off. Run away from this place. Don't be that sucker who keeps this shameless place in business. read more

Ugh! What scammers! These people are not only giving the Paseo Nuevo mall a black eye, but are certainly not representative of the high standards of the Israeli people. If you are uncomfortable with brute confrontation, ignore the guy with the samples outside of the door. The strategy is to give you a sample to make you feel obligated to "give them a minute" of your time. Debit or credit? At one point my bags and wallet were left in the shady backroom while "Ocean" who claims to be the owner of the line" leaves you out front to "sanitize" the treatment room where he begs to "spoil" you by demoing product. It didn't feel right. I followed him in, because there simply wasn't anything to sanitize. The "skin consultant" tried to stop me, but I did not feel comfortable with my wallet and I.d. Left with them. Ultimately he tried to sell me the product and kit for $8600. Then reduced to $4600 then he became angry and as I am peeling the mask off so I can leave, he ANGRILY shoved the product at me and says $1500 deal? When I continued to say no, " he said, 'there is the door'. I had bought the eye cream up front, which at $350 was a splurge. Now it just disgust me to look at it. Can I give-star? Gross. The mall should kick them out. read more

Sales assistants here are scammers. My husband really liked a product and we were willing to make a purchase. They three In a bunch of products for a set price. When we got to the registrar we asked the sales assistant what the final price rung up to. Both sales assistants kept talking between themselves and after asking six time what the price was before they swiped the credit card. The final price ended up being eighty dollars more than promised. I picked up the card from the counter and told them we were going to not go ahead with the transaction. Sales assistant said they transaction never went through but later we found the charges on the card. Luckily we were able to dispute the charge and got our money back. From the moment you step into this store something does not feel right. None of the products are priced and it just did not feel like an honest transaction. Given the location of this shopping area, this store doesn't not belong on this street. Will never go into this store again. read more

I entered the store under the pretense I was to receive a free facial, but was the victim of a classic bait and switch. The selling technique was very aggressive and involved sentence frames structured so my response was always yes. Example, "Don't you like the way this smells?" It did smell nice so I said, "Yes". To which she would say, "See you love it!" There was so much positive framing of the products. She also kept asking me, "How would you like to pay?" As if I had already made up my mind that I was getting something. I wish I had never walked into that store! read more

Visit Orogold if you'd like to be insulted. As countless others here have noted, the sales tactics used are those seen in a dirty downtrodden flea market. Aggressive. Obnoxious. Rude. Whatever it takes to get attention. Pushing a baby stroller while on vacation in Santa Barbara, I was greeted by a series of bizarre questions from a portly heavily-accented saleswoman regarding which Asian country I'm from. When I asked why she wanted to know, she ridiculously pulled at her eyes to make them more narrow. I had to dig way back into memory to understand this was a racial slur aimed at Asians. I thought we were as a civilized society past racism, and can't remember the previous time I was racially insulted. Goes to show anything can happen anywhere. All it takes is for a seedy desperate cosmetics store to employ uneducated, miserable, and therefore malevolent, staff. UPDATE: 1/10/2018 I reached out to the store manager, Alonzo. He expressed a surprising amount of empathy and remorse on behalf of his staff. Not relying on words alone, Alonzo took clear action that convinced me my experience was a concern to him, and something that would be addressed going forward. The unexpected customer-service reversal takes my overwhelmingly negative initial impression to one of optimism for this store's future. This is reflected by the first time I'm adjusting a Yelp rating, from one star to four. read more

Just walk on the other side! Otherwise, they might pull you in to "show" you something. Then they start to either compliment your skin, or they criticize your skin. I don't know, I guess they just guess on which tactic works better. They've tried both on me. Last year I actually bought a product, which was probably unnecessary, but I really wanted to get out of there and I thought, well maybe I'll try it. Plus, I actually liked how the sales man presented the products to me. Then again today, a different sales man (they're never the same people!) pulled me in, gave me his whole pitch, and I insisted I can't buy anything. Then again I was like, no I can't purchase this, he was rude about it and pretty much had an attitude of throwing his hands up in the air and blew me off. Sure he was frustrated he just spent 10-15 mins trying to persuade me to purchase products, but I told him from the start, I can't buy anything! And maybe if he was nice about it in the end, I may have came back... Besides their threatening sales tactics, the products I have used from there weren't really effective on me. I'm in my mid 20's so my skin is still in great shape. If you are young, you probably don't need these!! There are better "natural" ways to preserve your skin. These products can be damaging if misused. If you're older and your skin is already damaged, their products might help. Everyone is so different so you just never know if it'll work or not. But just remember, don't be a sucker and don't let them pressure you if you really don't want to buy their products! They make it hard to walk away, but just do it. read more

Manager (Alexander) was the absolute least professional and rudest manager I have ever seen. He yelled at an employee and belittled a young employee calling her stupid and useless infront of my mom and I. He told us he was going to issue us a refund for a product that had burned my moms skin but then never issued the refund. Had to go back a second time to get the proper refund. Honestly the worst customer services experience and a completely uncomfortable vide read more

My aunt is deathly allergic to Shea Butter, which is very common in skincare. She asked if the samples they gave her and were about to slather all over her face had shea butter, and the man said that they were "organic" and had no shea butter and had no extracts. When we read the ingredients, there was not only extracts, but shea butter. Don't trust this scamming facility. read more

They say a sucker is born every minute.... Never had a sales experience like that.... like everyone says... so pushy and won't take no for an answer. I left buying more product than I'd ever want. And his first quote was for product adding up to $450?!? WTF this isn't Botox!!! Luckily the sales guy kept adding more lotions.. but still not worth it. If your product is good ppl will return, instead this is now a place I'll avoid because of the sales tactics... read more

I had a very good time at this particular place. The products are of high value and I purchased the best skin care for my face. Customer service was amazing!! Loved this place!! read more

Orogold Cosmetics - Cosmetics & Beauty Supply Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

Enjoying the product. I see results and the service has been great. Enjoyed a facial by Tom. He takes the time to listen. I am have never really invested in taking care of my skin, I look forward to seeing the results of investing in having better skin. Thanks Tom, for taking the time to educate me. read more

Orogold Cosmetics - Cosmetics & Beauty Supply Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

Thank you Stephan you are the best . Amazing product I'm never see results like this before !!

I had purchased an eye cream hat I liked so I returned to repurchase it. However their bait and switch sales tactics were so shameless I was completely turned off. They tried the offer me a promotion that would allow me to buy the cream and get an exfoliant but only if I had a facial by the VIP specialist. First they assured me this did not require me to purchase anything but then before taking me back for the treatment they showed me a huge total , way more than I had paid originally for the same cream, and said i would have to commit to paying that price for the cream before I could have a free treatment which I didn't even want or need. They operate like used car salesmen. I walked out empty handed and will never ever return! Terribly offensive sales tactics cost them what should have been an easy sale. Obsurd. read more

This stuff is a huge scam. Buy it if you want, but just be aware that you're being taken for a ride.

A relative and I walk in to learn about stores in Paseo Plaza because we are getting acquainted with stores. And then this happens. Unprofessional. Disrespectful. Irrelevant. 1) A seller should never ask about your religion or personal views to build rapport. 2) A seller should not ask about your personal accessories to justify pricing. 3) A seller should never make you feel forced to buy by applying guilt sales strategy. 4) A seller should never ever give you attitude, especially after saying "No, thank you". Not all promotions are equal. If you tell me 2 products cost above $200, and then you tell me that you will give away 1 product for free and give me an additional discount - don't expect the buyer to believe the price. You just devalued your product by over 50%. Not all prospective customers are alike. His name is Robert and do hope that no one else goes through the experience a relative went through. Thanks. read more

The most amazing products I ever used to my skin , I love the results on me and my wife!

Annoying employees. NO I DON'T WANT A FREE SAMPLE. Terrible business practices. Being hassled every time I walk by your store for years, I am starting to avoid the path all together. If I say no, you don't keep trying to bribe me, very disrespectful of people's time and preferences. read more

On vacation, walking through the mall and I see this nice lady hand me a sample asked if I wanted to know more I said sure. I sat down she starts to explain. Then she puts this eye cream on after I explained I am very sensitive. My skin under my eye starts to burn!!! I asked her for water and a napkin to relieve my symptom. She kept saying this should happen it's gold and its hypoallergenic- bitch please! I told her some ppl allergic to water. So then a man walks over asking to see my face. I put my head up to show him he says there's nothing wrong ! This place should be shut down! I lose it at this point! One is French and the other is an Ass! read more

On March 2, at 9:30 a.m. I tripped and fell in the Paseo Nuevo lower parking lot and broke my wrist. This is a complement for Ray, the wonderful employee at Oro Gold who happened to be arriving to work at that time with another male employee. They both kindly helped me up. Ray offered to call an ambulance, offered me coffee or water at Oro Gold. Ray was gracious as well as compassionate and made sure I got to my car. The next morning my husband and I stopped by Oro Gold as we were on our way to the Paseo Nuevo management office to report my accident. We both thanked him and once again, he was so polite and courteous. Thank you, Ray. read more

So mad at myself. Fell for there harassment and bought a product. Fortunately, they only got me for 50 dollars, I have been reading horror story's of hundreds of dollars. It is not only their sales tactics that are bad, but their products suck too. If your reading this, I'm sure it's too late but now I know what to do next time I find myself in this type of situation. read more

I suggest that you Google reviews before even entering the store. High pressure salespeople will try to get you to purchase something before you find out that the products are probably a sham. I don't know for sure but think a bit of resreach is in order before shelling out money for their expensive products. The folks are friendly to an excess. They show you multiple products and the prices keep changing, that is, getting lower. In my case, three times before I finally left without making a purchase. I was almost conned by the sales pitch. Let the Buyer Beware! Try Aveda just down the street! read more

I just spoke to the worst sales associate! His name was rain or reign. He was rude and completely unprofessional. He kept telling me they were under new management which was obvious because I was there 6 months ago and they were extremely helpful! I will never go there again. read more

Super rude sales people hawking an overpriced, horrible quality product.

Wow is all I can say. This stuff is awesome! I was a little new to this so I went in and they were helpful and got me just what I needed. The products themselves are amazing in their own! The lotions feel amazing and I dont have to wait forever for them to sink in either. I hate feeling icky and greasy from lotion. This stuff costs more then bargin brand...but hey you get what you pay for. read more

After making my initial purchase, I read the Yelp reviews, and they are mixed bag for certain. As a business owner myself, I don't like seeing extremely negative reviews on any store or product, unless it is truly warranted. So, although I made my purchase a month ago, I decided to wait a full month of using the products to make my review. I understand the feelings of some of the reviewers here regarding the sales tactics. It is shameless manipulation. And they are VERY good at it. One actually realizes that they are being gently set up for a bigger purchase than they desired the moment they walk in - but, they are - I have to say, so skilled at this that it's almost painless - unless you can't truly afford it, in which case, I'd caution anyone, don't be foolish enough to part with your rent money on anything you didn't budget for. For those who can afford to drop a few hundred dollars here, and not mourn it's loss, the products are, actually, worth it - and MILES away in difference from your run of the mill department store beauty creams. Whether it's the gold, or, as I suspect, something a little less sexy in the formulation that makes the difference, who am I to say - I suspect the "gold" thing is a hook, rather than the actual culprit. It makes no difference to me, as long as the products work. And they do. My skin was looking tired, and needed a pick up. One month later, I have fewer noticeable lines, my skin looks and feels smoother, and more taut. The exfoliating chemical peel product is quite effective - be sure to not leave it on more than 30 seconds- I've used it twice so far. I like the dark circles treatment, and eye serum. I follow it up with their moisturizer. Paying a little more for this than I might allocate to these types of products probably has caught my attention a little more, and made me pay attention to the process. Not such a bad thing. I'm more dedicated to my beauty routine than maybe I might have been before. And it makes me feel good to be that person who pampers herself. This is something I've never really done before - I tend to be that woman who puts herself last, and does for others first... No more. I get a turn too. I'd give it 5 stars if that salesman didn't ask me why I wasn't getting any sleep though... :) Nervy. read more

Great place and amazing products but the manager is a rude white man who verbally disrespects his own employees in front of customers. Not appropriate for customers to see or listen to. read more

The Orogold Cosmetic Boutique here is a scam. Specifically Jenny Lewis, who claims she is a cosmetologist and a skin specialist who is in high demand between Florida and Santa Barbara who charges $700 for a consultation fee. The sales people are aggressive and make false claims to their products and services, They attempt selling at a high price and keep negotiating a price until they find a price you agree to pay by switching products "I can give you this at a discount because the package is damaged", saying that she will give the skin products for free and then not crediting my credit card. When I returned the following day to have the products refunded because I was travelling, Jenny Lewis claimed there is a no refund policy, but they would ship me my products. I wrote the Better Business Bureau and Orogold's website, however Orogold did NOT respond to the BBB nor to the website. I was victim to fraudulent sales and service. The salespeople failed to ship me my products and the very expensive machine that has a lifetime guarantee. The shop does NOT operate during the hours or days they advertise, the salespeople are misleading and make fraudulent claims to provide goods and services that they advertise. STEER CLEAR OF THEIR TACTICS! I rate a negative. read more

I just tried out some of these products recently, and I was pleasantly satisfied with their effectiveness. I used the pore cleanser, moisturizer, body cream, and after-shave balm. Each does its job well, though nothing in particular stands out. Regarding the pore cleanser specifically: with as often as we all touch our faces - and the amount of grossness we subsequently spread - facial cleansers are an absolute must. My face felt absolutely refreshed after using this product, and best of all, it did not leave my face feeling dried out. That is HUGE when it comes to a lot of facial soaps, as cleanliness often comes at the expense of moisture. Luckily, that's not a sacrifice you'd have to make. The moisturizer and body cream also do the trick to combat any "ashy-ness" - knee, elbow, or otherwise. The after-shave balm gave me a smooth smile post-shave, as well. Overall, all these products were good, if not spectacular. Nothing really set any of it apart from the crowd. That said, they were very solid and functional products. I'm not really sure if I would pay top dollar for something like this, but I could see them going for more than your average product. The best aspect of them, in my opinion, was that they were effective without being oily, as is often the case with creams and lotions. If you're a regular user of such products, that can go a long way, and might be something you would be willing to spend money on. The downside, however, is that all of these products were relatively odorless. This is merely a matter of preference, but I enjoy the fresh scent and knowledge that my face is getting clean while using a pore-cleansing product or after-shave. This is not the case here. That said, some may not want any additional scents (or even worse, a bad scent) and may solely be after the moisturizing affects of a product, in which case Oro Gold Cosmetics products are a great fit. read more

I regretfully accepted a sample from a lady at the doorway. As I'm very polite I accepted to talk a little bit with her. She basically spent 15minutes saying how not good my skin is and how horrible my under eyes circles were. It was really hot on that day and she tried one of her "miracle cream made out of gold" on my arm; of course I was sweating and there was dirt, because of the pollution and stuff. Nevertheless she asked me when was the last time I took a shower!! Like come on seriously?! And she expected me to buy her products for $150! Oh please! read more

Honestly really dissatisfied with this store. I have never once stepped into an Oro Gold Cosmetics store simply because the people waiting out front with samples give off such a bad and uncomfortable vibe. I was walking down the mall alongside my friend when I looked over at the store and noticed 2 men standing there with samples. One of them smiled, held out the sample bag & winked at me. Being a young, modest woman, even that slight gesture proved distasteful to me. Not to mention, my friend that I was with was a man, therefore, common sense should trigger any normal person to assume that if they see a man & a woman together, although they may just be friends, it's never a bad move to assume they are dating/married to save you the hassle of a misunderstanding. I made a face & yelled out "extremely inappropriate" as I walked away. I felt the need to leave the shopping center because I grew uncomfortable. That type of behavior will not lure customers in but only draw them away. You are a salesman trying to sell a specific product, not some sleezy guy trying to pick up a girl at the club. Even if you are that sleezy guy, keep it off the clock. Have some respect. read more

Had the surprising pleasure of being 'swooped' into the Santa Barbara Oro Gold store by Joe. Once there, Joe elegantly described the Oro Gold brand and put me at ease -- he was perceptive and able to zero in on what I specifically might need: he also explained the range of products and prices clearly with me. This is expensive face care, do not get me wrong, but -- if you are able to invest without going broke, absolutely worth it (not even remotely comparable to drugstore skincare brands). The price tag hurt, but in a good way. It has been two weeks now, and I am already seeing a marked and positive difference in my skin. Thanks for 'swooping' me in Joe!! read more

WARNING BEWARE I went in to sample a product. The salesman, clearly not a professional actor or salesman, proceeded with lie after lie. YES, it was that obvious but i was curious about a line I'd never tried. Fake accent and up close and personal darling after darling "I tell you the truth" darling....are you kidding me....and then I got the BIG break! That special someone high up in management just happened to be there for only an hour and could give me a special deal. How lucky could i get?? It got even better when they offered a free glass of wine. Can you see this one coming? Taken into a curiously dark room with low light and a security camera, I was laid down and slathered with goo. Long story short, I was told that my impressive results were worth $25,000.00! Because I had such impressive results, the fine young lady made me a deal. All the products would be shipped to me over a three year period for the upfront price of ONLY $11,700.00! What a deal.....i wanted to RUN but the door was closed. I explained that I had to leave. Within ten minutes, her price came down to $4500.00.....Yep, I ran like the wind. I got out unscathed but I am concerned for others who might fall prey to their unethical sales practices. I am unaware of laws and regulations but something should be done to protect consumers. RUN, just RUN. read more

All I can say is... SCAM ALERT, SCAM ALERT! As I was walking with my friend, I enjoy free samples but I do not enjoy getting dragged along to test out products on my skin to forcefully be approached in buying things. Something odd about this place was that the interior looked enticing enough, decor looked quite chic and costly to drag someone in, but having 24-karat gold scrubbed and lotioned onto my skin seemed a bit strange. Perhaps super foods, diet, exercise, and often moisturizing your skin with nearly any product including drugstore brands can yield even a better result than these ones! The conversation with this woman felt as if she was forcing me to buy these products which included their biggest "promotion sale" IF I purchase the cosmetics TODAY. I totally did not fall for it and when I did not, she commented about me not having enough money. Feeling extremely disrespected by the rudeness of her comment, she said she would lower the price. I still would not buy it since it was a scam assuming that there are no return policies, which there is not. Well I find out that after I walked away from this place with my friend, I did not get the free sample they offered. Either way, try to avoid places where people forcefully manipulate you into buying their products when you can invest them at Sephora, Macy's, drugstores, or anywhere where presumptuous sales is not involved. read more

Was just walking by, and had a salesperson tell me I needed to come in because my skin wasn't looking so good and she could help me work on my face. Thanks, that made my day... read more

Like many of you, I fell victim to the pushy, rude sales tactics of the salespeople at Orogold. No new news here. And like many, I spent way too much on a product I didn't need, and then felt stupid when I read at the bottom of the receipt there were no refunds, exchanges only. But, here is how I got a refund, for those who need one. Hopefully you get buyer's remorse right away, and haven't opened your product and used it, but if you have, it should still be okay. (My story is based on not opening the product though). Try to return it to the store. Say you had an allergic reaction to the samples they applied to your skin (it developed when you got home, which is why you didn't open the product you bought). They'll make you fill out a slip of paper, and take the product with you. Go ahead and do so. Also, go to the corporate site and fill out an online form and/or make a phone call to corporate. Write down names, numbers, dates and times, etc...of everyone you speak to, in person and by phone. In about 3 days, you'll get a call from corporate. They'll try to convince you to exchange the product, but stick to your story you are allergic, and you are uncomfortable using the product anymore. They'll tell you to go back to the store and ask for the manager, and you can return it. Once there, they'll again ask you to exchange. Be tough! Take a friend if need be! Then that is that - they will refund. I also made it a point to never complain about the service or rude salespeople. Obviously the company knows how their employees are and don't care - they trained them to be that way. So, just be pleasant, nice and courteous and don't complain about the service. It sucks. You know it and I know it, but this is a different issue and you are trying to get a refund, not complain about service nobody cares about. I know it is underhanded and lying, and typically, I would not advocate that at all. But, they are underhanded and lying in their sales technique, and sometimes you have to fight fire with fire. Good luck! read more

I regretfully accepted a sample from an aggressive salesman standing in the doorway. I was in a hurry and really didn't want the free facial that he was offering, but agreed to go into the store anyway (my bad). When I refused to purchase any products he just kept saying "I don't understand" and proceeded to insult me by saying how wrinkled my skin was and how old I looked. I was amazed that he thought insulting me like that would get me to buy anything from him. I finally got away from there without buying anything. Now when I go to Paseo Nuevo I walk on the other side and do not make eye contact. Stay away from this store. I'm frankly surprised that Paseo Nuevo allows these scam artists to rent a space from them. I would give zero stars if yelp allowed me too! read more

This store should be shut down and gives any mall/location a bad name given their sales tactics. My wife and I actually liked one of the products and committed to buying it. The sales person told us one price and when they rang it up, it was $80 higher! We told them we were not buying it and walked out of the store. When I checked my credit card statement, they actually charged my card! However, given I didn't sign anything, I will get a full recovery. Lesson learned, I will never commit to buying anything that does not have a price on it and please stay away from this store everyone. read more

I just tried the eye and face cream and it is amazing. Its very lightweight with good scent and shows great results. Does not dry out the face either. What more could I ask for. There are many more items to choose from I cant wait to try more. read more

waste of money ..... went to Oro Gold in Barrie , Ontario , they wanted 400.00 for 3 different creams , I said I could not afford that, then a manager came in said he will drop the price to 150.00 , I said I still cant afford it.. they kept asking what do I use for my skin because it looked so good, and im a male In my 50's, , and I kept telling them Vitamin A (retin-a cream) that my dermatologist gave me, and to stay out of the sun and use sunscreen... they kept pushing , when they got tired of me saying no, they left... guys, don't fall for this scam, pls go to your dermatologist and get some Retin A cream , trust me , ive been using it for over 25 years and people at work tell me that I look like im in my late 20's and early 30's... that will do much more for your wrinkles than this product could ever do ..and if you have prescription coverage from work , its free..(I live in Canada) ...try and beat that ! read more

I certainly hope the products are really good. Since I must have had a moment of weakness and allowed Sharone to sweet talk me with his fast talk and nice accent. I ended up spending over $260 for three items. After reading numerous reviews on the sales tactics they all are trained to push on to the innocent and gullible (me) ..will see. Next time I will be sure to walk on the other side and ignore!! read more