La Barberia University Spa

10/17/09

All around great service

by Lennylen at Citysearch

i have been going to Labarberia since i was an undergrad and am now 2 years out and have always been treated professionally. Actually, the best part is that i am also treated like a friend. The atmosphere is great, always entertaining and just an all around comfortable place to be. I have my hair done every two months and a little more than ocassionally take advantage of their great specials to catch up on my spa services.The mani pedis are reasonably priced and fantastic. I would recommend any service on the menu especially the massages

• Pros: massages, stylists that listen
• Cons: parking

02/09/09

Worst manicure of my life...

by bkgal7626 at Citysearch

I went in to get a manicure for my cold dry weary hands and was hoping, giving the hefty price tag ($20), it'd be just as good, if not better than my top places back in NYC (including the $9 dive across the street from my office). The young lady who did my nails was charming but immediately I could tell she had no idea what she was doing. I felt like I was getting my nails done at a sleepover. On 9 out of my 10 nails, she got paint all over the cuticle and skin, and it was a dark polish not easily removed...

She didn't clean up my cuticles, even when I asked. Didn't cut them, pushed them back with cuticle remover which did nothing. Furthermore when she was done painting, I said where do I sit to let them dry? She nonchalantly said there were no dryers. WHAT THE HECK? I just paid 20 bucks for a mani I could've given myself in a coma and you don't even have dryers. Turns out they did have one, it just didn't work... ??? Sigh, just horrible... what a scam. They shouldn't provide services that they can't adequately perform.

Again, sweet staff, lovely building... shouldn't be doing manicures.....

• Pros: Ambience
• Cons: Horrible manicure

06/28/08

Great services...

by kpsimon at Citysearch

La Barberia in Little Italy offers a lot of great services. Unfortunately, Amanda, who did FANTASTIC waxing services, is no longer at La Barberia. Carly does a terrific job with cuts and color. I would highly recommend her! One thing that would be great, would be if they had itemized receipts - so you could see exactly what you're paying for...and also, I've been overcharged a few times and I caught it, doing my mental math. Ha! It doesn't seem malicious, just clueless young girls at the computer. Itemized receipts would help the customer and possibly the desk staff.