Esthetics By Barbara

Very clean, comfortable, and friendly. Barbara made the process as painless as possible. I was so nervous for my first wax but she was quick and super thorough. She made sure to get every ingrown hair and clean up after. I would recommend her to anybody.

She located in a plaza in Turlock, across from Walgreens on Geer. She said she’ll be moving to the Mchenry village in Modesto.
I was a little hesitant coming because of all the mix reviews, so keep in mind I knew what to look out for.
This was my first Brazilian wax ever and I would say this was good for my first time. She goes at a fast pace, putting a lot of wax down and uses thick strips. first timers beware, there will be no counting down or small pieces at a time. Mentally prepare for it to be quick pull. At the end she went over my lady bits and got all the hair that she overlooked. I double checked before I left (due to other reviews on how she missed places) and she got it all.
As far as the holding/​stretching it personally didn’t bother me. She asked me to hold one of my butt cheeks like, twice. She also had ask Me to stretch on my lower stomach. At most it was a few times but I didn’t think it was such a big deal. You have to stretch your face for eyebrow threading right?
I didn’t notice any double dipping. She seems reasonable to talk to if you feel like she did something wrong. I personally would tense up a lot (my first time) and she was patient with me.

I found Barbara through Groupon. She has a great personality and made me feel really comfortable. I happened to mention to a coworker and she knew about her too. She also had great things to say about her. I forgot my daughter’s cup at her office and she is going to hold it for me until I see her next. I am a little bummed that shes moving to Modesto, but I highly recommend Barbara!

Updating my review long over due. I went in with a Groupon and she got me right in a different did great. The issue I had was her customer service after. I made a 2^nd appointment but told her I work 50 plus hours a week and there was a possibility I would have to reschedule based on my business needs. She said ok but when I called 2 days before my appointment to reschedule she said I should try to keep it. Then when I wasn’t able to make the appointment like I knew 2 days prior when I tried to change it she told me I would have to pay a $ 20 dollar fee to reschedule with her.

She is amazing. Other reviews complained of lacking professionalism and cleanliness, and I saw none of that. I never once saw her double-​dip, she walked me through the whole process, and was very patient. I am going back, and am excited to see her permanent makeup skills!
I will recommend her! Psst. go check out Groupon!

I had my first Brazilian with Barbara this afternoon, thanks to the Groupon deal. It was a good experience. Her facility was clean, she was very kind and professional, and knows how to talk you through the more painful bits. I will definitely be going back.

I bought the 3 groupon deal after reading these reviews. Barbara did walk me through each step and was very nice, but the results were alright. After I left I still had a visible patch there that there was no way she could have missed. Other than that the service was alright.

I went for my first time for a wax after getting a deal off groupon and it was such a wonderful experience! She makes you feel very comfortable and her service is very quick, it’s also very clean and hygienic! I can’t wait to go back!

If I could give her no stars I would … She wouldn’t tell me how much she would charge me for the service she didn’t not provide … I went for permanent eyeliner due to so much pain and swelling I couldn’t stand the procedure. When I called it quits she blamed it on my for being too weak … Maybe explain the procedure so one can make informed decision would not recommend her … She kept on telling me her sob story how this is was not why she came here to do but it the best she could do… So basically paid her to listen to her sob story

Barbara is freaking great! Not sure why some people said she double dips and stuff because in 2 years she’s never done that! She’s also like OCD so she’ll tweeze any strays and ingrown hairs and shit. Also, I’m a completely fucking baby when it comes to my Brazilian waxes… Like I’ll literally cry so much because for me it’s painful (anywhere I’ve been, I have very sensitive skin overall as well) but she’ll do it super fast because she knows! And she’s like a motivational talker too haha telling me like you can do it lol
Also one Brazilian wax is $ 30 originally. She has a groupon for one for $ 22 and THREE for $ 50! Such a steal!

Barbara is amazing at what she does, I have had many brazilian waxes other places and no one has been as quick and as painless (yes there is a little pain, but that is expected no matter what). Barbara does have you pull your skin tight, that is only to ease the pain and make the process quicker and more efficient (don’t you lift your legs when getting a pedicure, raise your hand when getting a manicure? There isn’t a beauty procedure that you don’t help the cosmetologist in some aspect.). She makes you feel comfortable and is always extremely sanitary and overall great. I will continue to use Barbara and tell anyone I know to do the same.

Found a groupon for this location. Thought I’d give her a try. Very friendly and extremely hygienic. I was a day early for my appt but she squeezed me in. Sorry if the girl after me had to wait a few mins. I think her not leaving to say «I’ll be right with you» is probably out of courtesy to the current customer. She’s open late which is great. Will definitely return.

I just recently started going to Barbara on a Groupon deal I found. I went in and she makes you feel welcome. She is very flexible with her appts and gets back to you quickly. She has waxed me a few times and yes the first time hurts like hell, but my second time was less painful. I love the results and yes she does ask for a little bit of help with pulling skin (it’s to help you… really I feel like a lot of you are over exaggerating) I come home very satisfied with everything. I’ve been to one other person but I must say I will keep coming back!!! She gives great deals with a friendly attitude, defilnitly give her a try. (Brazilian wax)

I have been going to esthetics by Barbara for almost a year now. She does a great job with my Brazilian and I am in and out in 20 minutes. Never have I ever seen her double dip a spread stick. Her place is clean and she is always in a happy mood. I keep coming back because her prices are great and she does a fantastic job. She is charming and makes me laugh and that’s hard to do when she is working on that particular area. I would recommend her to anyone.

I have been seeing barbara for waxing for over 6 months I love her services she hates hair just as much as me and has affordable prices her room is clean and sanitary and always fits me in I found half era on Groupon and kept going back its worth the drive!

I have had many waxes other places but no one has ever made me feel as comfortable as Barbra.

I am a frequent clients of hers. I still recommend her for eyebrows.
However, I do ONLY user her EYEBROW waxing service and facials.
I have no comment on other waxing services and other services.

Rude and unprofessional. To add to that, my bikini wax experience was really painful, I would not recommend her to anyone.

I just had my WORST experience with brazilian waxing. I have had brazilian waxes multiple times before and have NEVER been asked to HELP the esthetician with the waxing session. I had to hold and stretch my skin FOR HER. My hands were sticky, covered in wax as I assisted in the job. Her continual ripping of the same area was SO painful and inefficient. The wax was too hot at one point and I said, «Yikes! That’s hot!». Barbara said, «Oh, too warm?». Umm… no…HOT! On my tender-​bits!
Barbara double-​dips in her wax! This is not sanitary! Barbara dips in the wax, applies against the skin and then dips back into the wax. Barbara double-​dips a rough washcloth into a bowl of water and scrubs your tender, burned area. These practices are unhygienic and UNSAFE to customers.
In addition to the experience I had HELPING with the waxing job, and the unsanitary practices, I STILL HAVE HAIR! Barbara ripped over and over and over and my tender areas are raw from the hot wax and continual ripping and yet there are splotches of hair still there. SO, I HELPED with the job I paid for, received UNSANITARY wax and water with the rough washcloth, and I STILL did not get a quality, hair free experience. This experience was so gross and painful I wanted to stop her ½ way through and go home with only ½ of the hair gone!
My waxing was 2 hours ago and I have irritation rashes all over, especially on my bikini (where your thigh meets lady area) region and have bleeding. I really hope I do not get an infection from these irritated, bleeding exposed areas and the dirty water and reused wax dipping.
Bottom line: This business should be inspected for its unsanitary practices. In addition to the unhygienic practices, the bleeding, wax burn, rashes, burning discomfort 2 hours later, and the hair still present, I would not recommend Esthetics by Barbara to my worst enemy. Horrible experience and still dealing with the pain.

I had the WORST experience same things that Jen D. commented about below. (My wax was about 1 month half ago)
Not to mention the non-​professionalism that Barbara displayed but I felt EXTREMELY uncomfortable the entire time I was laying there with my parts all opened. I have had plenty of waxing before, and I should have known better then to think a Groupon deal would be worth it to try, but I WOULD NOT recommend anyone to use this deal.
Multiple things were done completely wrong during my appointment,
1. I had to help assist with the process, by pulling here, stretching this, etc etc… I have never ever had to help someone do THEIR JOB that I PAY FOR!
2. The wax was very hot, double dipped, not sanitary at all, and yet when I asked about it or to use a different wax, because she used HARD WAX on my LADY PARTS she brushed it off as no big deal. Not to mention she didn’t care it hurt, I said owe I cant remember how many times and she just kept going.
it gets worse… as if it couldn’t get worse.
As I lay there with my lower half body completely uncovered, already feeling awkward, new place, new person, and I wanted to feel comfortable, SHE HAS THE NERVE TO ANSWER HER CELL PHONE AND CONTINUE TO WAX ME WHILE SHE TALKS ON THE PHONE!!!
I will never go back to her for anything.