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Mario Badescu

Mario Badescu is a 50-year-old skincare brand founded by Romanian-born Mario Badescu, offering treatments for a range of skincare concerns with personalized recommendations, specific product lines, and reasonable prices. It has been featured in high-profile media outlets with a 663K Instagram following.

mariobadescu.com ↗ ★★★★★ 4.9 via Yotpo
Mario Badescu
DTCetc Score
68
out of 100
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In the wild

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The story

Mario Badescu is a skincare brand founded in the 1960s when Mario Badescu left Romania and started crafting products by hand in a two-bedroom Manhattan apartment to introduce European-style facials to New York City. The brand offers a range of hair and skin care products available through their website and physical salon.

Who shops at Mario Badescu

The brand is for people seeking skincare and hair care products, with options to take a skin analysis to find suitable products.

Mario Badescu
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The DTCetc bottomline

68
/100
Overall score
Quality90
Sustainability60
Value for money50
Category
Beauty
Style
Budget-conscious
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What customers say

4.9 Summarized from verified reviews via Yotpo

"I'm using Mario Badescu over 10 years and it's a great product, also affordable"

Mario Badescu delivers consistently high-quality, affordable skincare products with exceptional shipping and customer service.

Customers love
Fast, reliable shipping and excellent packaging
High-quality products at affordable prices
Non-greasy formulas effective for various skin types
Long-term customer loyalty and product effectiveness
7,294
Verified customer reviews via Yotpo
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Products tracked by our nightly sync
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Popular products

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Mario Badescu shipping policy

Free shipping

Mario Badescu offers free ground shipping on U.S. orders over $35 (excluding Hawaii, Alaska, and U.S. territories), with delivery in 2-7 business days. Orders under $35 are charged $4.95 for standard shipping.

Mario Badescu return policy

30-day return window

Mario Badescu accepts returns and exchanges within 30 days of purchase for products bought directly from their website or salon. Customers must pay return shipping and include their invoice with the return.

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