About Barbie Bar Beauty
Barbie Bar Beauty, a recently opened nail salon located in a strip mall, has been garnering positive reviews from its customers. The salon is managed by Lily, who is described as incredibly nice, kind, and patient by the reviewers. Customers have praised the salon's services, particularly the pedicures. One reviewer noted that they received the "best leg and foot massage ever" from the salon's technician, who took their time and applied firm pressure during the treatment. Another reviewer appreciated Lily's attention to detail and lack of rushing during the pedicure. While the gel manicures received mixed reviews, with one customer finding the quality and longevity lacking, the overall experience at Barbie Bar Beauty seems to be positive. The salon offers a range of services, including classic manicures and pedicures, as well as gel options, at reasonable prices. Customers have also commented on the salon's convenient location, nestled in a 7-Eleven plaza with ample parking. Despite its hidden nature, the salon has been attracting new clients, with one reviewer planning to return for a manicure before an upcoming event. Overall, Barbie Bar Beauty appears to be a welcoming and competent nail salon, providing a pleasant experience for its customers, especially when it comes to pedicure services.
I stopped by the nail salon on Tues, 4/26 for my gel manicure + regular polish pedicure appointment. It was easy to make the appointment since I just called (562-417-0164) and they had the availability. I had mentioned that I purchased a Groupon for a classic manicure and classic pedicure but I let her know that I wanted to upgrade to a gel Mani and she just told me to pay the difference in the store. I arrived right on time and the store was still closed but I called and Lily (I think that was her name?) picked up immediately and apologized. She has taken down my appt wrong but she came within the next couple of minutes so I didn't mind. The whole appointment took around an hour and 40 minutes since it's only Lily working. She was efficient with her time and thorough with my pedicure. We didn't talk much until she realized I could speak Mandarin and she turned a completely different person and was chatting up a storm lol. My pedicure was great and I had nothing to complain about. However, my gel manicure was just okay. She didn't use a brush to clean up the sides, just her fingers. Even though they had a lot of gel colors to choose from, I didn't really like the color choices that they had (I was looking for more sheer/jelly colors). She didn't have to do much shaping for my nails since I had already cut them short to begin with. My rating would have been more of a 5 but the gel Mani ended up only lasting for 16 days. Once my index nail chipped, it was downhill for the rest of the nails and I removed them myself a few days after because I could not stand them. Here are some of the prices from their menu (as of April 2023) Classic Reg Mani - $20 Classic Reg Pedi - $25 Gel Mani- $30 Gel Pedi - $35 Parking and location - The store is located in the 7-11 plaza where there is a parking lot. I didn't have any issues when I came but I did notice the lot filling up depending on the time. All in all, Lily was incredibly nice. I would try to come back again maybe for pedicures, but I'm not sure if the gel Mani was for me.
I was in need of getting my feet done after being in the hospital for a month with a leg infection. Best leg and foot massage ever. The tech was sooooo nice. I will be sending everyone I know!
My toes have been screaming for a pedicure! The last few months have been super busy with work and my kids' activities. I finally found some time between appointments, and stumbled upon this hole in the wall beauty salon. It is in a strip mall with a 7-Eleven and Subway (so it's a bit hidden in the corner of the shopping center). Barbie Bar Beauty has been open for about one month. Upon arrival I was greeted by Lily. She was very kind and patient; she took her time while working on my way past due pedicure. Her massage was good too. Some folks are lighter to the touch and haphazardly go fast through the massage, but not Lily. I appreciated the firm pressure and attention (not rushed). I definitely will return in the future. I do have an event in a couple of weeks so I plan to get a manicure as well.