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    Bath & Body Works

    Bath & Body Works

    3.1
    (13 reviews)
    $$

    Unlike most other chain stores in the Hill Country Galleria, Bath & Body Shop isn't super…read moremini-sized compared to most others (ever been to the Banana Republic here? It's like a shoe box!). This store is always fully stocked, never a bare shelf. And, because it gets less traffic than its larger counterparts, clearance items (even the hard to finds ones) are in abundance - shhh. Just between friends, okay? ;) In addition, I was told by a sales clerk that other B&BWs send their leftover sale merchandise to this store when in need of shelf space for seasonal products - even better! Don't misunderstand - this is not an outlet store. They just happen to frequently have amazing deals, as well as carry all the new arrivals other stores do. So, when you're strolling the shops in the HCG, be certain to stop in B&BW. The staff are really friendly and helpful and you're sure to find some fantastic bargains! A great place to indulge in all of your personal nice smelling and fun bath, body, and home stuffs...also a nice opportunity to stock up on loads of your friend's favorites for those upcoming birthday and other occasion gifts. You don't have to tell them you got their 20-piece gift basket for 75% off - even if you did I doubt they would care. Girls just wanna have fun...and what gal isn't a sucker for Bath & Body Works?

    I don't think I've received a shipment from Bath and body Works without receiving a broken…read morecandle!!! I just tried five times to get on their chat. I was connected to three associates. None of them interacted on the chat or answered my questions. I tried two more times and was disconnected both times. I also called the Customer Service and get this. The gentleman that barely spoke English wanted me to just pay for the broken candle and offered to exchange it for a different scent because didn't have this one in stock (and it happened to me before) and charge me for the new candle. How does that make any sense? I don't think I'll ever purchase from Bath and body Works again.

    Learning Express - Bee Cave

    Learning Express - Bee Cave

    3.8
    (16 reviews)
    $$

    I have shopped here before and great store! But....we walked in this evening about 7pm. We saw…read morepeople in the store and assumed they were open. I looked for store hours on the door but didn't see any. None of the employees said a word when we walked in. We were shopping for about 15 minutes to be told by the employees that they have been closed for about 20 minutes. The other person decided to check out at that point. I voiced to my husband I'm just going to put my stuff back and not buy anything because I was a little annoyed. At no point did an employee announce hey we're closed but we can go ahead and check you out. They just let us walk out after we put our things back and didn't say a word. Not great customer service. I guess the young employees don't really worry about not making sales.

    So I have a 12 year old daughter and she LOVES fidget toys and squishes especially the NeeDoh ones!…read moreAnd so we went to learning express after eating Panera bread (so delicious) and they didn't have the NeeDohs, but they did have the butter squishy which she also really wanted and they had these like squishy ducks and like a bear! She really wanted the butter so I said ok sure! But she was still a little disappointed so on easter I decided to look there for squishys and NeeDohs for her Easter basket but they only had the really crappy cheap squishys :( But the employee told me to follow them on Facebook and instagram to see when they restock which was very helpful! So I followed them and the next week I look at there Facebook post from 1 hour ago and they say they have NeeDohs! So I immediately drive there and they do have Needohs! So I look and I want to get 2 nice cubes and 2 nice bergs for her and my other daughter but the limit was 3 per person! that's the only reason I gave them a 4 and not 5 stars. and that's my review have a blessed day!

    Oh Yeah!

    Oh Yeah!

    4.2
    (18 reviews)
    $$$

    This place is so adorable with the greatest selection of gifts and clothes. I've been wanting the…read moregiant oventure key ring and saw the most gorgeous rose gold ring that is perfect for that bottomless pit called my purse. I saw so many wonderful gift choices for the next time I'm in need of a hostess or birthday gift. My daughter also loved the cute knickknacks and devoured her unicorn fart cotton candy in minutes. Also the ladies that work there are the sweetest.

    I'd like to start by saying that it is an honor to be the first man leaving a review for Oh Yeah!…read more The ladies who have left reviews before me already know how great this place is, but today I'm directing my focus towards the guys. We all know how tough it can be to find a gift for our wives every now and then. I find myself trying to get too creative with a gift instead of just getting something I know she likes. Well, gents, Oh Yeah! has it all. The best part is that all you have to do is ask one of the ladies in the store to help you put together some things that your wife would like and you end up with something way better than what you would have gotten on your own. Women know what women want and these women helped me big time. In addition to this, you are supporting a locally owned and operated business! Do yourself a favor and stop at Oh Yeah! next time you need to surprise your bride/girlfriend/fiancé/baby mama with something nice. These ladies will not let you fail!

    Cantu's Mexican Imports/Lee's Healing Center

    Cantu's Mexican Imports/Lee's Healing Center

    4.0
    (9 reviews)
    $

    You need any votive candles, tall candles for ofrendas (altars), Mexican blankets to keep you warm…read moreor lay down at Blues on the Green, or looking for Virgen de Guadalupe statues/rose spray/candles/all the things? You need to come here. I do not know another shop like this in Austin where Cantu's has been my go-to for the 21 years of me living here. This is a rare gem of a store in South Austin that you have to know about if you don't already. This is a very unique, quiet, and calm place to come in to whether you want to browse or you are curious about a consultation at Lee's Healing Center (located inside the shop in the back). When I need red mal de ojo bracelets (what are ojo bracelets, you ask? They are for protection! Look it up!) for myself, friends, or even for my baby nephew Cantu's has got them. Yup! She carries baby bracelets too to give to a newborn baby or any one who has small wrists to be honest. You will want to really take your time here when you arrive as there are so many things to see. Books, candles, prayer booklets, trinkets, statues, and tarot cards (also in Spanish!) can be found here. There should be no rush when you are here so take your time and gather all the things that call to you. Parking is located in the back of the small yellow building. Entrance is in the front off of S. 1st street. Be sure not to park in the convenience store next door where the sandwich shop is at. You will be towed! Be sure to say hello to Virgen de Guadalupe on the side of the building. The mural is beautiful (and old) but worth the stop to check out and maybe get a selfie with her. She really shines off of S. 1st Street!

    I did not feel the energy of love and light from this, this felt very creepy and I'm concerned that…read morethis is being done to other women in the community. I went into the store today to buy some candles and Mr. Cantu also told me that they did cleanses which interested, he told me he did an oil cleaning so I waited for him to be available after my purchase. We went into the back room and he explained that the oil cleaning consisted on oils and herbals sprays that have to be applied on the body and that he also used an egg and a lime. He also said that I needed to take my clothes off and only leave my underwear, which raised some concerns and made me feel really uncomfortable. I think that if he is going to be Performing this kind of ritual on a woman, there needs to be a woman practitioner in the room while this is being done And he should also offer some sort of gown or a sheet for the Client to cover themselves with. The whole thing felt very unprofessional. Has this happened to anyone else??

    JKL Floral Design

    JKL Floral Design

    4.0
    (4 reviews)

    If I could could give a "0", I would. Jean seemed like the kindest person, but her true self came…read moreout the day of my daughter's wedding. The flowers she brought were nothing like what had been discussed for over a year. You would think meeting with a vendor multiple times and providing the exact colors, type of bouquets, etc with pictures would be enough. Jean was so excited about the dark moody theme. It would be a first for her. Well - her actions, reactions and flowers came across as a "first" ever wedding. The price charged and the flowers received were way off. The excuse of I wanted to try something different is ridiculous. Who does that to a bride? Jean does. Pictures to prove it. Mind you red was not one of the colors... Left is what my daughter asked for and right are what JFK provided. You decide. Oh-we had a contract too. Beware.

    I connected with Jeannie through an email that got sent out a few months after booking our venue…read more(Antebellum Oaks). We didn't have a florist yet, and we were shopping around. I stopped for a free consultation at her office, which was located at our venue- which made visualizing and having everything on location quite convenient. It also eliminated an extra transport fee most florist tack onto the bill. She worked well with our budget, and made our arrangements work for what we were looking for in our price range. She truly listened to what I wanted and executed my vision beyond what I actually expected. Jeannie is personable and easy to talk to throughout the process. Not only is she sweet and kind hearted, but she was always responsive to all my communications. She took in my ideas, vision board, and pinterest images, gave her suggestions and insight for what works from her experience and brought my vision to life. I would recommend her to any Antebellum Oaks(AO) and non-AO brides. Jeannie, thank you so much for making our wedding look magical, and giving us the winter wedding aesthetic we wanted.

    Anibella Ink + Paper

    Anibella Ink + Paper

    5.0
    (6 reviews)

    To sum it up, Rachel is amazing!!! We are so lucky to be able to have worked with her…read more We, the bride + groom, live out of town and she made the process so easy for us. She was super flexible and was able to send us all proofs via e-mail. If something needed an adjustment or needed to be seen in person she would work, often times overnight, to fix designs to our liking and ship them to us. She was super creative and great at interpreting all of our ideas!!! After our invitations went out we received so many compliments that we were afraid the wedding itself would not live up to the quality + beauty of the invitations, ha! Rachel did our invitations, programs, match boxes, napkins, stir sticks, koozies, welcome bags and so much more. Now that the wedding is all over we have turned around and asked her to help us with thank you notes. The quality, beauty and creativity of all things that Rachel made for the wedding is truly unmatched, not to mention very reasonably priced!! It sometimes comes down to the little details at the end of the day and with Rachel we didn't have to worry about a thing. She was right there with us making changes and perfecting programs up until the day of. I would HIGHLY RECOMMEND Rachel to everyone!!!!

    As the mother of the bride I could not have been more pleased with Anibella Ink & Paper. Rachel…read moretook our vision and made it a reality. From the first invitation to the last favor her creativity complimented the tone of the wedding to perfection. She had interesting ideas and suggestions and was easy and enjoyable to work with. Most importantly, she had a lot of patience and was very flexible. All this and at a very reasonable cost as well! I would employ her services again without reservation and I am truly going to miss communicating with her now that the wedding is over!

    The Emporium - candlestores - Updated July 2026

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