Refund Policy

The short version

If something arrives damaged, faulty or is not what you ordered, tell us within 48 hours and we will put it right at our cost. If you simply changed your mind, you have 7 days to return an unopened item in its original sealed packaging. For hygiene reasons we cannot take back beauty products once they have been opened or used.

Changed your mind

You may return an item within 7 days of delivery provided it is unused, unopened and still in its original packaging with any seals, shrink wrap and labels intact. Contact us first with your order number so we can confirm the return before you send anything back.

Return delivery is arranged and paid for by you in this case. Once the item reaches us and we have checked its condition, we refund the price you paid for it. The original delivery fee is not refunded on change-of-mind returns.

Items we cannot accept back

Because they are cosmetics and personal care products, the following cannot be returned once opened, used, swatched or with a broken seal:

  • Skincare, body care and hair care products
  • Make-up of any kind, including lipsticks and lip glosses that have been swatched
  • Fragrances and eau de toilette where the cellophane or seal has been removed
  • Personal care items such as deodorants, oral care and intimate care
  • Pierced jewellery
  • Items marked as clearance or final sale at the time of purchase

This does not affect your rights where an item is faulty or was described incorrectly.

Damaged, faulty or wrong item

Check your parcel when it arrives. If anything is broken, leaking, faulty or not what you ordered, contact us within 48 hours of delivery with your order number and photographs of the item and its packaging.

Where the fault is ours or the item was damaged in transit, we will replace it or refund you in full, including what you paid for delivery, and we cover the cost of getting the item back to us. You do not have to accept a replacement if you would rather have your money back.

How to start a return

  1. Email hello@realbeautie.co.bw or WhatsApp us on +267 72 592 373 with your order number, the item concerned and the reason for the return. Add photographs if the item is damaged or faulty.
  2. We will reply with confirmation and tell you where to send the item or arrange collection.
  3. Pack the item securely, with its original packaging, and include a note with your order number inside the parcel.

Please do not send anything back before we have confirmed the return, as we cannot process unannounced parcels.

Refunds

We inspect returned items when they reach us and let you know the outcome by email, normally within 3 business days.

  • Card payments are refunded to the same card through DPO Pay. Depending on your bank it can take 5 to 10 business days to appear on your statement.
  • Bank transfer and cash on delivery orders are refunded by bank transfer. We will ask you for the account details in writing.

Refunds are made in Botswana Pula for the amount you actually paid. Where a discount code was used, the refund reflects the discounted price.

Exchanges

The quickest way to exchange something is to return the original item under this policy and place a new order for what you want instead, so you are not waiting on stock. If the item you want is limited, tell us and we will hold it for you where we can.

Cancelling an order

You can cancel an order at no cost any time before it is dispatched — just contact us as soon as possible. Once a parcel has left us the return process above applies instead.

Contact us

Email hello@realbeautie.co.bw, phone or WhatsApp +267 72 592 373, or use our contact page. We answer Monday to Friday 08:00–18:00 and Saturday 09:00–14:00.

Last updated: August 2026.