Product Reviews

Starbucks

Anna Secka

30 Nov 2025

Very positive experience, it was a pleasure emailing Caroline and it was a very smooth and seamless process. Thank you

Store Name/Location: Battearsy Power station

Were you satisfied with the variety of drinks and food available? Yes
Were the staff friendly and helpful? Yes (the gentleman was lovely)
Was the store clean and well-maintained?Yes
Was your order prepared correctly? Yes (they used the correct milk I asked for)
Did you receive your order in a reasonable amount of time? Yes (my drink was extremely quick)
Would you return to this Starbucks location? Yes

Mac Lipstick

Anthonia Agbim

26 Nov 2025

What shade of MAC lipstick are you reviewing? Matte lipstick - rouge a levres

How easy is it to apply— does it go on smoothly? Yes, it goes on smoothly

Does it feel comfortable on the lips, or is it drying/heavy? It feels comfortable and does not dry out. I usually apply very thinly/sparingly

How does it fade— gracefully or patchy? It fades nicely and uniformly

How does the finish look on your lips (matte, creamy, glossy)? Matte

Do you think it’s worth the price? Yes, I do

Mac Lipstick

Stewart Welsh

25 Nov 2025

My first review. Very professional and easy to deal with. The staff are very helpful.

What shade of MAC lipstick are you reviewing? Runway Hit

How easy is it to apply—does it go on smoothly? Yes, easy to apply

Does it feel comfortable on the lips, or is it drying/heavy? It feels ok, a little dry with a bit of a lack of moisture

How does it fade—gracefully or patchy? Fades away slowly. So good coverage

How does the finish look on your lips (matte, creamy, glossy)? Has a matt looking finish

Do you think it’s worth the price? I probably wouldn't pay the price for it

Mac Lipstick

Aanya Arora

24 Nov 2025

I had a great experience working with NCR, they work really efficiently whether thats communication or getting the orders dispatched. I had spoken with Caroline and I loved her service. Will definitely work with them again in the future and look forward to it.

What shade of MAC lipstick are you reviewing? Velvet teddy

How easy is it to apply—does it go on smoothly? It does go on smoothly on the lips but takes a few layers to see the actual colour payoff

Does it feel comfortable on the lips, or is it drying/heavy? Because it is a matte lipstick after a couple of hours it does get cracky and eventually feels quite drying, however I usually wear lipsticks with either a gloss or lip oil on top so this problem doesn’t affect me as much

How does it fade—gracefully or patchy? It fades gradually

How does the finish look on your lips (matte, creamy, glossy)? matte

Do you think it’s worth the price? Not really as its not extremely pigmented and MAC the brand itself is not even cruelty free or vegan. The packaging was nice of the box and lipstick body but i feel with a bit of research it would be quite easy to find a drugstore dupe, when i compare it to kiko which is my usual choice for lip makeup, MAC is not as ethical and more expensive.

Mac Lipstick

Aisling Armstrong

17 Nov 2025

What shade of MAC lipstick are you reviewing? Runway hit shade 703
How easy is it to apply—does it go on smoothly? Applies beautifully full full coverage
Does it feel comfortable on the lips, or is it drying/heavy? It feels lights and almost silky with a beautiful smell to it
How does it fade—gracefully or patchy? It fades evenly no patch’s
How does the finish look on your lips (matte, creamy, glossy)? Beautiful matte creamy finish
Do you think it’s worth the price? Definitely worth the price

Mac Lipstick

Patricia Egemonye

12 Nov 2025

I had a wonderful experience using National Consumer Review. The platform is easy to navigate, honest, and provides reliable feedback from real consumers. It’s a great place to share opinions and read trustworthy reviews before making a purchase. Highly recommend it to anyone who values genuine consumer insight. I reviewed bright Fuschia matte Mac lipstick and the shade is gorgeous.

What shade of Mac lipstick are you reviewing? Bright Fuschia matte Mac lipstick
How easy is it to apply, does it go on smoothly? Yes it does
Does it feel comfortable on the lips, or is it drying/heavy? Yes it is comfortable on the lips, and no it is not drying /heavy.
How does it fade- gracefully or patchy? It fades gracefully
How does the finish look on your lips? It has a matte finish
Do you think it’s worth the price? Yes

Mac Lipstick

Carrie-Anne Wardle

8 Nov 2025

My experience with national consumer review do far has been positive. I was sent an email to say that I had won, and then I was given the choice of the shade that I wanted, and I even get to keep the lipstick which is a bonus.

What shade of MAC lipstick are you reviewing? Retro Matte Lipstick - the lipstick is called Runway Hit
How easy is it to apply—does it go on smoothly? It is very easy to open and apply and it goes on very smoothly .
Does it feel comfortable on the lips, or is it drying/heavy? It feels very comfortable on the lips, and it doesn't feel heavy at all.
How does it fade—gracefully or patchy? It fades gracefully and leaves your lips looking great there is no patching.
How does the finish look on your lips (matte, creamy, glossy)? The finish is matte and the colour is great, and is just the right shade for me.
Do you think it’s worth the price? Yes, and this is because the lipstick goes on great, and I love the shade I would definitely recommend

Starbucks

Vickie Millard

5 Nov 2025

My experience was amazing drink was made perfect an also service was amazing and friendly

Were you satisfied with the variety of drinks and food available? Yes
Were the staff friendly and helpful? Yes
Was the store clean and well- maintained? Yes
Was your order prepared correctly? Yes
Did you receive your order in a reasonable amount of time? Yes
Would you return to this Starbucks location? Yes

MAC Lipstick

Gemma Cassidy

3 Oct 2025

Product Name: Retro Matte Lipstick - Ruby Woo

National Consumer Review were really easy to work with and very friendly!

What shade of MAC lipstick are you reviewing? Ruby Woo

How easy is it to apply—does it go on smoothly? Went on super smooth and easy with great coverage. Great pigmentation!

Does it feel comfortable on the lips, or is it drying/heavy? It feels very light and hydrating but looks perfectly matte

How does the finish look on your lips (matte, creamy, glossy)? Matte and feels very hydrating

Do you think it’s worth the price? Yes

HiSense TV

Sabrina Pritchett

1 Oct 2025

Absolutely amazing company. Customer service was excellent.

Did you recieve your Hisense TV in good condition? Yes
Was it easy to set up and start using? Yes
Are you satisfied with the design and spec of the TV? Yes Absolutely
How does the picture quality look in real life (colors, sharpness, brightness)? Amazing quality
How easy is the remote and menu/ navigation system to use? Spot on
Would you recommend it to others, or suggest a different brand/ model? Absolutely

Morrisons Store Review

Jake Wood

1 Sep 2025

Morrisons in-store Experience

Was the store clean and well-organised? Yes
Were the shelves well-stocked with the items you needed? Yes
Did you find the prices to be fair and competitive? No
Were the staff helpful and friendly during your visit? Yes
Did you have a smooth and quick checkout experience? No
Would you shop at this Morrisons store again? Yes

Starbucks

Julie Sate

17 Jul 2025

Really helpful staff, they make you feel like your opinion is valued. They are very good at keeping you updated on progress of giftcard and explaining what is needed. Would fully recommend.

Store Name: Starbucks, Grimsby

Were you satisfied with the variety of drinks and food available? Yes
Were the staff friendly and helpful? Yes
Was the store clean and well-maintained? Yes
Was your order prepared correctly? Yes
Did you receive your order in a reasonable amount of time? Yes
Would you return to this Starbucks location? Yes

M&S Meal for 2

Clare Durston

15 Jul 2025

This is my first review with NCR and the communication with them has been excellent . Any enquiries in relation to the review I’d been picked to do were answered very promptly and I didn’t feel pressurised into doing the review immediately. I was given a gift card to spend at the retailer, I therefore didn’t have to spend my own money. I would certainly be very happy to do further reviews if I’m picked in the future.

Store Name: M&S, Friars Walk,Newport Gwent

Was it easy to find what you were looking for? Yes
Were products well-stocked and neatly arranged? Yes
Was it easy to see if the price of products? Yes
Attractive product displays or special promotions noticed? Yes
Did you use a manned checkout or self checkout? Self Service
Did you encounter any issues during your visit? No
Did you feel the products were a good value for money?Yes
Would you recommend this store to friends or family?Yes

MAC Lipstick

Angela Cappa

16 Jul 2024

'Just a quick message to let you know I received my Mac product and started using it. It's awesome!'

Product: MAC Lipstick

Product colour/shade: Frost "O"

Packaging: Was the product well packaged and of good quality - please rate on a scale of 1 to 5 (1 being inadequate - 5 being excellent) 5

Quality of Product: please rate on a scale of 1 to 5 (1 being inadequate - 5 being excellent) 5

Overall Star Rating: (1-5 stars)
1 - Poor
2 - Fair
3 - Good

4 – Very Good X

5 – Excellent

Additional: Please include any other information that you feel should be included in the review, such as pros and cons of the products. The color I received is darker than pictured. That's the only reason I am not giving 5 stars.

MAC Lipstick

Misha Ahmed

16 Jul 2024

Recieved the product.

Shade: Velvet teddy

The product was well packaged and good packaging quality i rate it a 4

The quality of the product is really nice its long lasting and pigmented i rate it a 4

I overall rate the lipstick a 4

Thanks for giving me this opportunity would love to do more in the future xx

MAC Lipstick

Jeannette Wilson

14 Jun 2023

Mac Lipstick was a pack of three minis in pink shades was well packaged excellent. the product was excellent has to be a 5 thanks again fro my win xxx

Xbox One S

John-Paul Morgan

4 Nov 2019

On the 16th of October I had an Email to say that I was selected to review the Xbox One S. I never got selected or won anything before, so to get asked to review this console was a dream.

Then on the 31st of October I had a second Email saying that the product was ordered via Amazon Prime and it would arrive the next day, and it did. I was very surprised how quick the delivery was. I was very impressed. The delivery person was very friendly and poliet. It was a fantastic delivery service.

When the delivery/package arrived it was well secured and well presented. It was neatly packed and secured in the Amazon Prime box with Polystyerine which I found very good as it stopped anything getting damaged.

The product came with:

1 games console

1 games controller

1 manual

2 double A batteries for the controller

1 power plug.

The console had: 2 HDMI ports at the back, 1 TV out, 1 SAT/cable which is for normal TV. The Xbox also came with 3 USB ports and 1 ethernet cable.

I have had the console in my possession for a couple of days now since the Email. Upon testing the games console, it takes quite sometime to load up due to the fact I had too do the updates. As soon as the updates were installed the console was performing great even though I have a 720p at 60Hz refresh rate on my TV. The console still performed fast and going from 1 menu to another fluently.

My game experience was very fluent and smooth. The controller has a nice grip to it as I have athurtis, so it was comfortable to grab onto and pickup. The input when pressing the buttons was absolutely fantastic, it did exactly what I wanted at a great speed. It corresponded when the buttons were pressed.

With the time I spent with the Xbox Console I'm happy to say that the Xbox is well designed, it has a brilliant White Matte casing and the fan was as quiet as a mouse.

In my summary I would rate this prouduct a 5 as being excellent. I would recommend this for people aged 18 or over, due to it being solely designed for hardcore gamers in mind. I wouldn't recommend this product to young children as it really isn't compatable for them.

Xbox One

Derek Greenaway

1 Feb 2019

I will give the dilivery a 5star said it would be here on the day and arrived

2. The product came as described and in perfect condition

3. Works perfectly everything working as it should all 5 star had no problems

4. Quality excellent 1tb makes a hell of a difference

5. 5 star rating excellent summery all in all fantastic can’t believe I won it

Starbucks

Jacqui Lunt

1 Dec 2018

This is a review for NCR of some Starbucks Coffee Shops in Edinburgh.

Please accept my sincere thanks for choosing me for this review, it being much

appreciated by my husband and I, and enabling us a treat or two. A pleasant

surprise receiving the email from Tania Walker, who was very helpful in answering

any questions / queries I had.

My Score for Starbucks is a 3 - Good

However, other than the issues outlined below, I would normally have given them

4 - Very Good. The 3, is reflective of the dirtiness I have come to associate with

many outlets in Edinburgh, and not Starbucks as a Global Brand.

On the whole it was a pleasant experience, and good to compare branches here

to ones Worldwide. However I have noticed in most of the branches I reviewed,

they are a bit messy and dirty. Tables sticky due to not being wiped properly,

cups/plates still on tables and not promptly cleared away. This as far as I can see,

is mainly due to lack of staff training or time to clean up. It would appear that both

Locals and Tourists alike in Edinburgh seem to be a lot more messy compared to

other International locations. They appear more inclined to drop food on the floor,

leave mess on tables, instead of being polite and helpful to the Starbucks Staff. It

may be wise to employ a cleaner whose sole job is to ensure the total cleanliness

of the outlet. I have also found a few times, there is only one staff member taking

orders and making coffee, which means a longer wait for your much needed

coffee, or worse, a higher degree of errors with orders.

We did visit one Starbucks, that I thought I could use my Gift Card / Phone Credit

at, only to be told by the staff that they do not accept these or any Starbucks

loyalty Cards etc. This because of being a Franchise in a hotel, even though fully

branded as Starbucks, with Uniforms, Banners etc. This I found shocking and

personally think that if it is a Starbucks, franchise or not, they should still accept

everything advertised by Starbucks. Otherwise Starbucks needs to ensure in its

marketing of such promotions these are not applicable in Franchises, or they

should not operate with the full Starbucks branding, as this just undermines the

Starbucks product and confuses customers.

Food-wise, this is mainly good, a little expensive, but so is everything in

Edinburgh. The Muffins are good, love the lemon ones, and the sandwiches they

offer are of a good range, but could change variety now and again and maybe

have a few specials on the food range like their coffees. Having a more exciting

range, instead of the standard products you get in every coffee shop. Less sugar

in sweet items would also be nice, as I personally find that the Edinburgh food

scene has too much sugar and salt in products instead of letting the ingredients

speak for themselves. Allowing you to taste all the natural local produce you have

seasonally, this also being a step in helping people live a healthier life yet still

have a good tasting treat. Food items are stored well, kept refrigerated and

packaged properly. Staff as usual are very helpful and polite.

I did find that a lot of the Edinburgh Starbucks locations had an issue for people

who had wheelchairs or difficulty getting up stairs, elderly etc,. This due to most of

the Central locations having “upstairs” seating areas. Meanwhile downstairs was

often limited to hard chairs in a small crowded area if needing to sit in. This not

offering a very relaxing experience when needing a coffee break. I do understand

about the regulations in the old buildings, but being Starbucks which I have

always felt relaxed in, there is always a way to help those who want a coffee in

comfort and peace. Maybe a few more comfortable chairs downstairs may work.

Apart from the filthiness of the branches, which I believe to be mainly a customer

and staff training issue. That said, I observed that the Staff, when able too, did try

to clean up, whilst other hygiene matters seem to be good,. I have only visited

one toilet so far, it was clean and tidy, just a bother getting in using a keypad

outer door., where you had to ask the counter staff for the entry code.

On a whole I, as usual, enjoyed my time at Starbucks and do hope that you take

this as good information to just tweak a few issues enabling Starbucks to strive

further, in staying as a good coffee company.

Thank you again Starbucks and NCR for this lovely opportunity.

Kind regards, Jacqi Lunt

Babyliss Hair Straighteners

Aimee Corten

1 Dec 2018

I recently started a hunt for a new pair of straighteners. My current pair I’d had about ten years and I was certainly in need of new ones. I’ve always been a big fan of Babyliss products and I immediately went on the hunt for their latest straighteners.

That’s how I ended up stumbling across National Consumer Review and thought I’d put my name down on the chance I may be picked. I was over the moon when I received the email from the team confirming I’d been chosen as one of their reviewers. I communicated with Tania, who sent over everything I needed and confirmed my delivery address.

The straighteners arrived within two days and I was really impressed with the packaging. They came in a beautifully designed box and I was over the moon to see that they also sent over a heat mat. I’ve definitely burned a floor or two in my time!

The actual straighteners themselves fit great in my hand and I’ve yet to burn any fingers, which I often did with my last pair. The buttons were easily marked and they heated up really quickly! As somebody who has thick, long hair, I can often find myself taking over an hour to straighten my hair. The Babyliss Pro has cut that time in half!

I absolutely adore my new straighteners and I love how the heat mat can be turned into a carrier, so I can pop them easily in my bag when I head out to the gym. I’d definitely recommend this product and I’ll be keeping a close eye out for Babyliss’ new products in the future.

My overall rating of this product would absolutely have to be a 5. I’m saving so much time in my morning routine and my hair is actually staying straight all day, which really is a new experience for me!

Sony TV

Joanna Miles

1 Oct 2018

Have to say this TV is great. Plug in and away you go. No need for written instructions as the TV software guides you effortlessly through it. Took minutes and I was able to watch.

What a way to watch. The quality of the picture is amazingly clear especially using the sky Q box. Crystal clear sound too

It’s looks sleek and doesn’t intrude into the room and the perfect size at 49 inches. Neither too large nor too small

I’ve never had a Sony TV before but would certainly have one again

All in all a fantastic product