Simpletics

Simpletics is a men haircare brand (sea salt spray hair clay) marketing through influencer partnerships on Instagram and TikTok. Scam Detector 25.5/100. Trustpilot 2.7/5 with 55% one-star ratings from 18 reviews. Two documented harm categories: (1) subscription trap -- customers enrolled in recurring GBP 60/month charges without clear disclosure after apparent one-time purchase; (2) creator non-payment -- Instagram influencer blocked after delivering millions of views.

DOCUMENTED INCIDENTS

Case 1 -- Creator Non-Payment @hairstyleguys (February 2025). Trustpilot review titled SCAMMER ALERT BEWARE OF @simpletics.com (1 star Feb 2 2025): I partnered with them through my Instagram page @hairstyleguys which has a massive following. I promoted their products got them millions of views and helped generate hundreds of orders. But once they got what they wanted they blocked me and refused to pay the money we agreed on. Source: https://www.trustpilot.com/review/simpletics.com

Case 2 -- Joel Bayer Subscription Trap (March 2026). Trustpilot 1 star March 17 2026: thought i was buying one product but next thing I know im paying for a subscription.

Case 3 -- UK Customer GBP 60/Month Subscription (January 2025). Trustpilot 1 star January 15 2025: charged GBP 60/month only received one spray -- delivery failure plus ongoing subscription charges.

Case 4 -- Darren Loke 7 Months No Delivery (May 2025). Trustpilot 1 star May 17 2025: 7 months with no delivery and no customer service response.