I have to say- I am a TOUGH critic... Virgo gal who notices everything. That said- am fair. What this place lacks in frills and decor, it makes up for with reasonable rates, skilled brow specialists, and fast professional service. I used to love getting my eyebrows done by Pretti, who was phenomenally skilled. I have been seeing her for about 5 years and she has really respected my preferences and worked well to build up my thin brows! I would love to find out where she went because I would love to keep employing her for my brows! But she no longer works there so I see a person named Deepa instead. Deepa is great and is following the footsteps of Pretti as a skilled professional! The rates went up slightly by $5 from 10 to $15, which is understandable given the time and place! Love this place and highly recommend for everyone who wants to give there brows a clean shape. read more

Layla Threading - My eyebrow place! - Threading Services Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

Writing a review for Soniya since all the yelp reviews are positive for her so you think you can be safe by going to her. NOPE. I went to her a few times and she shapes the eyebrows well. I always tell her not to thread the start of my eyebrows. This time i told her too late and she completely f*** up my eyebrows. My eyebrows are now way too spread out. I am so upset. It will be very hard growing this out. Will not be returning!!!! read more

Amira is great but the two Indian ladies who have been there for a while have a weird energy they project. They will not greet me but white customers get an effusive welcome and treatment. Seriously uncool. The management should train them better. read more

I specifically asked the girl to not take too much off of my inner brows and she goes on to do exactly what I told her not to do, taking too much off of my right brow. It was very rushed. Notice how there are still hairs that weren't removed from my unibrow. When I brought this to her attention she goes on to say "no your hairs are light right there". No ho, they're gone. read more

Layla Threading - Threading Services Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

My go to brow threading place! Sonia is always super sweet and does a great job every time! read more

Layla Threading - Brow threading - Threading Services Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

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I've been getting my brows, lip and chin done here for several years and love it. Sonia and all of the women do a fine job. Not only affordable prices, but the convenient hours, reliable service and kind staff are all a welcome breath of fresh air in this otherwise unaffordable town. I much prefer Layla's threading to waxing and my skin does, too.Thank you to all of the hardworking women at Layla - I appreciate you! read more

Sonia is absolutely amazing she always makes my brows look perfect!! You never need an appointment and you are in and out in 5 minutes

Very cheap but they will mess up your eyebrows BADDDDD. Do not recommend going here at alllll

Love that it is affordably priced! This is probably the lowest you'll pay for professional threading services in the SB area. I've been here a couple of times now and have always been happy with how my brows turned out. The girls are professional and quick. Came most recently on a Sunday and it was packed! They have a clipboard for customers to sign in and then they call you by name. There were two girls working so it went by pretty quickly, I probably waited 15-20 minutes. I love that they do free brows on your birthday with a valid ID as well! read more

Layla Threading - Threading Services Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

Wonderful service! The workers are so nice and listen to what you want and how you want it. I recently moved and got my eyebrows done some place else and the results were not nearly as good. I now wait to be back to get my eyebrows done here because they do it AMAZING! 100% recommend! The workers are also very gentle so it does not hurt very much and are pretty quick! read more

Sonia is the best! She always listens to what I want and has great conversation. I recommend her if you are visiting Layla's !!

I looovvveee this place! My go to lady is Preeta! I've been going to her for over 9 years. Not to ahora not to thin. She's meticulous to the point I don't even check if there food anymore :) love her and love just walking in and getting serviced! read more

Layla Threading - Threading Services Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

Pretty hurts... Beyoncé was on to something! Utilizing the practice of threading to achieve perfectly shaped eyebrows without random hairs is part of an uncomfort able beautification process. After multiple attempts of having my brows waxed at various spas and as a result having my skin break out horribly, I went to the next option: threading. I have been a regular at Layla for the last year and a half where it costs $10 (+tip -- these gals work hard using their hands and teeth to thread all day long...) to have my eyebrows threaded. I use to always see Sheila who was super sweet, very skilled and talkative but has since left. Their staff turnover appears to be high with a new, unfamiliar gal working there every month or so that I visit. On two occasions, I have had the horrors of skin tears from them pulling the skin with the hair follicles. It is painful and feels like sunburn or a sliver lodged in a sensitive part of your finger. Unfortunately it happened this past week again (see photo). Yet, pretty hurts and decide to take the risk. When you enter, you sign up on a sheet to wait in line for your turn. However, I will usually point to a specific gal to do my brows that takes her time, is thorough and hence does not cause skin tears. Since it is hit or miss, and the wait varies drastically from 5 minutes to half an hour, I give Layla a solid 3-star rating. I am unfamiliar with another place in town that offers threading at such a reasonable cost. Plus, I enjoy seeing other men have the same service done almost every time I visit so I don't feel outnumbered. They too leave with watery eyes. :X Be sure the gal offers you a tissue and wipes your brows with witch hazel AND aloe vera afterward​ to help ease the discomfort. read more

Layla Threading - My pretty blues with perfectly shaped brows yet a skin tear from threading - Threading Services Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

Honestly not worth the money. Don't get me wrong, they don't always do a bad job (pretty sure Sonya is the only one who knows what she's doing) but I think it's worse that whoever owns the place doesn't seem to care about providing consistent quality. I guess they let you pass up on paying after they mess you up (which is probably the bare minimum when it comes to these kinds of services) but I'm pretty sure many of us who get our eyebrows done HATE to see it happen--my eyebrows take some time to grow in yk? Like I can tell the girl doing my brows clearly doesn't know what she's doing--do I really need to scream for help? I have no doubt the people who drop five stars have a regular worker they like to see, but if it's your first time or you don't want to wait for specific workers, seriously pass this place up. They seriously need a vibe check. read more

I absolutely LOVE this place! I've been coming to Layla's and getting my eyebrows threaded by Preeti religiously going on two years now and I live in San Diego. The gals are amazing, their customer service and attention to detail is superb and the store is nice and clean. My eyebrows are a bit difficult to work on given that they both grow completely different in addition to one being round and the other arched. Preeti does a phenomenal with them. She takes her time to insure they always come out perfectly even. In the almost two years that I have been going to her I have never left disappointed, on the contrary; I always leave there looking and feeling even more beautiful. One of the many reasons I love to tip her way more than what my eyebrows cost, she is totally worth every dollar spent. For years I struggled with my eyebrows, growth, shape, and symmetrically. I cannot be more grateful for Preeti. She truly does a great job/a true artist. My eyebrows even look great grown out. I totally recommend Layla's especially her (Preeti). I went to school in Santa Barbara and all my friends from college get their eyebrows threaded by her, and her only; no matter the gender. We'll all know that your eyebrow tech can either make your day or completely ruin your month.. Lol.. Thank you Preeti, (You Rock!) forever grateful of you and your art. read more

Terrible experience. They literally made my eyebrows so uneven, there is now a gap on my left eyebrow and they are very uneven. I am very disappointed with not only the performance but the unwelcoming and rude service. They do not care for their customers and do such a half a*s job. I had to go home and try to fix what they messed up. Will never come back, they did not even provide a welcoming environment or thank me for being a paying customer as I left. read more

I have gotten my eyebrows threaded at Layla since 2018 after my friend took me. Every employee is so kind and we all talk about anything and everything. My eyebrows after threading there always look phenomenal. Truly the best quality in town. read more

Ever since Pretti left it's one disappointing, expensive trip after the other. The girls are not trained enough to do eyebrows and they leave hair is places where it seems like common sense would be to take off. And trying to communicate with them is very hard. I think I'll find elsewhere to go to, unfortunately. read more

Absolutely love Soniya's work! She is the kindest and best threader I have been to. She shapes my eyebrows perfectly every single time. She is the only threader I trust to work on my thick middle eastern eyebrows. I highly recommend Soniya's service to anyone! read more

I come to Layla Threading because there are not that many places that offer threading around the Santa Barbara/Goleta area. They usually don't have too long wait so I can get in and out which is always a bonus. There was only one time in the past that I had to wait an hour. That was too long and I should have went back at another time. Yet they do have a sign in sheet so you know your place in line. All of the ladies I have had do my eyebrows do a good job. My eyebrows are a little more difficult to thread because they are blonde and can be difficult to see depending on the angle. The lady I had this time was very caring and asked me a few times how I was doing which was very sweet of her. I don't remember her name but she did a great job and I am happy with the way my eyebrows look. They also offer aloe vera or witch hazel on a cotton ball to soothe your skin afterwards. Perhaps they should consider getting the Yelp Waitlist feature ;). read more

I hate going to Michelle but I was in a rush and she was the only one available. Awful. Horrendous. She needs to be fired. On multiple occasions she's taken skin off/given me cuts and every time I get threaded by her, I get bumps all over my face and this time, I went in to have my perfectly thick eyebrows cleaned up (mind you just a few grown out hairs) -- I came up with pencil thin eyebrows and the front portion of one of my eyebrows missing. I am BEYOND upset and furious. Tipped her because I didn't notice until I came home (again, I was in a rush). Wish I could get my money back. read more

really half assed to be honest. I've gone in so manh times hoping for better. I asked for thinner and to keep my arches and I had to go home a pluck myself because I kept asking for a shape and to thin out my thick brows. It's painful and slower than most threading places I've been to. Also, I leave regularly with cuts below my browline from harsh threading which I haven't experienced anywhere else. Go to Amy's skincare or an actual esthetician read more

I love this place!! It's always busy because they do an amazing job. Prices are fair and usually you have to wait but it's worth it. I seriously hope this business will be back up and running soon because my eye brows really need it read more

The bomb.com! super tough to trust others with your eyebrows and I was so happy I did! I just got my brows cleaned up and upper lip done, it was so fast! Probably like 20 minutes max and I think her name was patti. Left my brows looking clean and sharp. Very pleased and will be returning read more

Layla Threading - Threading Services Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

I've been going here for my eyebrows for years now and they always look so fresh and pretty after! They even helped me build some shape back after years of plucking. read more

I've been going to Layla's for almost a decade now. I've been coming to get my eyebrows and upper lip done. I have had many of the ladies do my threading and my absolute favorite is Sonia. She is super friendly and careful with my face. Sonia has NEVER given me a skin tear (given me a scab) I have to say those are so irritating because you have to wait for your face to heal. Highly recommend Sonia for any threading services you seek. read more

This has never happened before with other threading places. Process wasn't bad but this is bad and looked obviously scabbed as I was leaving. Reviews were decent and only threading place I know of in Santa Barbara. Satisfied with the shape otherwise. read more

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I feel that one of the most important things with being a threading place that handles your eyebrows which are right across your face for everyone to see is CONSISTENCY. I usually go in and just ask for a clean up and have had no problems. I get plenty of compliments on my eyebrows. I went in today and there was a new girl (not sure of her name, not one of the regular people I've seen there before). I asked for my usual cleanup and she not only left my eyebrows incredibly uneven, but also VERY thin and highly shortened. I was not happy at all. When I paid and left she still asked me if I wanted to leave a tip. It's taken me a while to grow out my eyebrows and have them in the shape I wanted and now I have to deal with this weird shape and short length until I can grow them out again. I have been a customer for several years and now I am not sure that I will be going back. read more

Layla Threading - top is my eyebrows before bottom is my eyebrows after... end of eyebrows almost completely gone (worse in person) shape is bad - Threading Services Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

Great job, reasonable and didn't even need an advanced booking. Great job, quick and the owner was very sweet

I just walked in not that long ago and as soon as I walked in they said they were closed with attitude but on Yelp it said they closed an hour after I got there but i was respectful about it so I was walking out and as soon as I walked out they slammed door shut and I found it pretty rude that as soon as I stepped out they did that. I was going to let it slide but that was way out of hand. read more

Always recommend going to Sonya, my eyebrows are always left in a natural shape. 10/10

Been coming here for a few years now and I refuse to go elsewhere They all have really nice personality. But I'm very picky to who does my eyebrows and Sonia is my favorite she's super nice, clean and has a great sense of attention to detail when doing eyebrows. Highly recommend her. read more

I love going to Layla Threading! I always trust Sonya with my eyebrows (even though I am very particular) and highly recommend her to my friends in SB and they have all had great experiences as well :) read more

I've been going to laylas threading in Santa Barbara for years! I can honestly say I recommend those who react bad to wax to thread. If you end up at laylas ask for SONIA(: she is super nice, social, and welcoming to her costumers. she's been my girl for 2 years now and I can honestly say she has left my eyebrows LOOKING AMAZING!!!!!! Shes always very gentle when she is threading and ALWAYS makes sure I'm okay or will ask me if I need a break.... If it wasn't for her I wouldn't be going to Laylas because other women have left my eyes short or uneven! So remember to ask for SONIA! SHE WILL NEVER DISAPPOINT(: read more

Positive experience during a walk-in appointment I had a few days ago. I didn't know about this place but just happened to see it after stopping at Nordstrom's. If you don't have an appointment they ask you to put your name down, along with what you need done, and the attendant you prefer. Since I had never been I didn't make a preference, so they took me as soon as someone was available. For my brows and upper lip it was $16 (not including tip). I'm overall pleased with my experience and wish I would've gotten my threaders name. Will definitely come back. read more

One of the best threading experiences I have ever had. I walked in and was seated in and was seated within 2 minutes. The price for the eyebrow threading was also very cheap ($10) and the whole thing was finished in 10 minutes. Quick, great service at a great price! Will be back next time I'm in town. read more

I just got my eyebrows threaded here and omg SUPER FAST and Just AMAZING WORK! The lady spent about a minute on my eyebrows! Amazing and I didn't feel anything The wait was so short too read more

my eyebrows don't even look like they had been threaded. i could've done a better job plucking at home. and not only are my brows looking the same as i came in, but the lady left little cuts on my brows and she ripped out my nose piercing with the thread and didn't even apologize!! read more

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Got my brows threaded today. I walked in and there was no late. It took the lady only 5 minutes and they turned out fantastic. Only $10. Quick and easy. Great service. read more

Layla Threading - Threading Services Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

Have never had a bad moment at this location! Absolutely love the staff as well as their friendly and welcoming atmosphere. Excellent service for an excellent price! read more