I just wanted to give everyone a heads-up about a recent credit card transaction that seemed a little suspicious. I came in yesterday and bought two bath bombs--honestly, they're pretty pricey, and you're probably better off going to Lush. But here's the issue: I was charged one amount at checkout, and then about 15 minutes later, my final credit card transaction showed a different amount. It's not a huge difference, but it definitely wasn't what I was initially charged. Totally my mistake for not asking for a receipt. I should've gone back to talk to them about it, but I was already pretty drained from walking all day. read more

While strolling pier 39, this little store caught my eye. It's cutely decorated with their items on display and areas designated for photos. Now, I made a few visits. My first visit was in the morning and I was able to try their scrubs and lotion (they have a little sink station). They smelled great and my hands were so soft. They stayed soft until the evening when i went back. And yes, I did wash my hands and use hand sanitizer throughout that time gap. The sales people were friendly. Some of them too much so. Upselling is definitely a valued practice here. To the point that it gets annoying and almost made me not get anything. Many phrases of "if you buy two more of these items, I'll give you this for free." So on my second visit i left with a scrub, lotion, and several bath bombs. Easily over $100. Needless to say, this place is pricey. I really am happy with my scrub and lotion. The bath bombs were cute but I wouldn't get them again, for the price that they are. Howd I get lured back again? Sales associate mentioned they were doing free facials the next day. Well, i don't mind paying a visit to the fisherman's wharf on my final day for a FREE facial! Again, it was a play on words. The facial turned out to be just a chance to use their truffoire product. Advertised as a white truffle skin care. Afterward, my face felt smooth. The associate helping me this time couldn't stop talking about how it's cleared up their acne. While i went to eat and walk around, i read the reviews and looked up the original seller. This stuff is expensive but they seemed to be offering it for a deal. Sounds too good to be true. But eh, i splurged when i went back for my final visit. I felt like chum in water cause the upselling turned up to a level 12. It was overwhelming and stressful. I finally conveyed i only wanted the cleanser, toner, day cream, and facial peeling. Does it work?? Well, i have used the products for a month now and I do notice that my pores are smaller, skin brighter, and I've had virtually no breakouts. I do believe the chemicals they use are really potent so i use it sparingly. Along with the fact that it's expensive and I'm not looking to make such a big purchase again. Like I mentioned, the upselling is annoying and so after being persuaded to get more than what i had expressed an interest in, I finally made my purchase. Before leaving, what I assume was the store manager pushed another pitch: because of my purchase, I could choose a free item from their "sister store." Some robot store i can't remember the name of. The "free item" became "50% off," and more lines like, "If you get this, I can give you that." Thinking back on it still makes my eye twitch. I wasn't interested but they insisted. Ended up dealing with more upselling. The free item turned into 50% off and if "if I get this. I can get this. Great deal...etc". Recalling it makes my eye twitch. I finally left but the experience left me flustered. TLDR; here's a breakdown: Pros: Cute and well-decorated store Fun experience trying products Products seem to be high quality Cons: Pushy and persistent upselling Misleading promotions Pricey read more

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I took my daughter to Pier 39 today. We used to live nearby when she was little, so it brought back some memories. I agree with most of the reviews -- there are several really enthusiastic sales ladies, and to be honest, it can come off a bit pushy. The owner (I assume he's the tall guy with black hair in the store) seems to be really into micromanaging. Wow~ I guess that explains why the sales ladies are so full of passion. My daughter was immediately drawn to the super cute handmade soaps -- I have to admit, they are pretty impressive, especially the cupcake and ice cream-shaped ones. We didn't plan to buy anything at first. As locals, we know stores like this at Pier 39 often price their items above actual value. But we didn't want to disappoint the kid, so I told her she could pick just one. In the end... honestly, the price still shocked me. There were no price tags, and even though I asked about the price, the lady didn't give me a clear answer. The final price was $33.48 for an ice cream-shaped soap -- and that includes a mysterious $0.90 "admin fee" (what is that???). Is it affordable? Yes. Is it worth it? I'm not sure... But I guess: $23.48 for my daughter's happiness $2 for the sample we used in-store $8 for the product itself LOL. I understand that things tend to be more expensive in touristy areas, but I still hope for more transparent pricing in the future -- at least let people know what they're paying for. These handmade soaps are beautiful, and they deserve to be sold in a way that makes people feel good about the purchase. read more

Happy Bubbles - The ice cream soap(doll not included, just for size reference) - Cosmetics & Beauty Supply Near Me - San Francisco, California

Happy bubbles was such a cute soap shop on Pier 39. When I visited, they had a new soap that had a lot of lemon sent to it. The sales person was so kind and warm and offered to let me sample items at their sink. The textures and the scents were pleasant and she even offered a sample for me to take. I didn't take the sample however because I'm not a big citrus person. There were so many cute little soaps, but because I wasn't in my home state , I didn't really have anywhere to enjoy the cute soaps. They were not going to last in my suitcase going theough the airport no matter how much cushion I used. They offered me a deal if I wanted to buy a certain amount because it was the end of the day and they just probably wanted to make their sales goal , completely understandable and actually a very nice offer. It was like three for $10 , normally it was two for $20. That's what she told me. As I browsed I was so relaxed in the bright and open shop. If I'm staying longer next time on my vacation , I will probably visit here again and take soap with me back to my hotel or give them to my family in the Bay Area. I recommend this cute little shop. read more

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Totally overpriced and I can't believe I wasted money here. I went here today cause it looks like a cute place but the older lady kept following us around and practically harassed us to purchase something. When she rung me up, she inflated the prices and charges me $32 for a soap and a bath bomb. DO NOT recommend and don't step foot in this place. read more

Olga was fantastic. The product is great. She gave us a demo and it made our whole groups hands feel like butter. Such a nice lady, fantastic results from the product. read more

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Nothing here is natural. We came here to see, I was asked if I wanted to wash my hands with their scrubs I said no thank you. My daughter did but after we walked away she came to us with perfumes and asked us to smell them. I can't get the scent off my skin and I hate it so much. The older woman is so damn pushy. If people say no then it's no stop pushing your crappy products on people. read more

If you are looking for body scrubs, butter, and creams. Please, please, please go here. Everything smells good. Everything makes your skin super soft. There is something for everyone and all types of skin. Everything is worth the price. The service is spantacular. They allow you to try almost everything. They answer all of your questions. Maria is the owner, and she is so sweet. The ambiance is amazing. The sweet smell is what draws you in the happy bubbles. The aesthetics is what makes you want to buy everything. Please go get you some body butters, creams, and scrubs. They are Truly amazing. read more

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This was amazing worth the money. If you can't handle saying no then leave. No need for negative reviews she was sweet and gave me a great deal. My skin is amazing I love it and love the smell. Will buy more!! read more

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Olga is amazing!! so helpful and kind! Store is very nice, well maintained and cleaned. Olga people skills are very good read more

Located at Pier 39 This store meets all your bath bomb needs Super cute and eye catching Has a great area to take IG friendly photos (there is a jar asking for donations/tips to take a photo) The store is clean and very eye catching Covid precautions are taken Credit cards are accepted read more

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I saw this place on TikTok and wanted to come, but accidentally stumbled upon it in Fisherman's Wharf! I was so excited! From the outside of the store it looks so cute with light, pastel colors and loud pop music. You will come in to find it's a bath bomb, lotion, and hand soap store, kind of like Lush if you know what that is. It doesn't smell strong inside which I liked, and the bath stuff is nice but EXPENSIVE. Wow....I bought ONE small hand lotion bottle and it was $50. I think it's a cool place to check out and get a fun photo op in, but if you don't want to spend lots of money, maybe avoid it haha. read more

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The bath bombs are almost $10 each after tax but I can usually get 2 baths out of one bomb. I thought they had fun, unique blends (cactus flower, gummy bear) and they had a promo b3g1free so I feel like it was an okay price. I got watermelon, gummy bear and cactus flower. I'll update this after I use a couple with my thoughts. read more

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great demonstrations and their products smell so good! great for shopping for the lady in your life read more

Happy Bubbles - Cosmetics & Beauty Supply Near Me - San Francisco, California

Walked past this store on a date night and was immediately drawn in by the beautiful presentation and my sweet tooth but we were even more delighted when we discovered the "treats" were bath bombs and soaps! The craftsmanship that goes into the pieces makes the prices so worth it. If I didn't live so far, I would get my bath supplies strictly from Happy Bubbles. The employees working the store are also very attentive and helpful, giving recommendations and answering all questions. I love this store! read more

The ladies working were so amazingly friendly, especially the older Filipino lady! I loved her energy and enthusiasm. We got to try a scrub and lotion which all smelt really nice. I would have gotten a scrub but it was a little too pricey for me. I did end up getting two smaller soaps as a gift. Their shop is so cute too! Love the decor! read more

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Extremely low quality products with high price tags. Customers should be aware that this company only cares about profits and not the genuine service or quality of the products. These products should literally be sold at the dollar store. read more

All the one star reviews are true. The lady kept following me around making noises "ahh, hmm" like she felt bad for my kids for me not buying them something. Their prices are so high I don't think is worth it. As we were close to the exit she said I'll give you %50 percent off and a soap. I gave in since I thought it was an ok deal it was not she filled half the cup of bath salts did not let us choose and the free soaps don't look that great I paid $27 for a bit of salt. She kept saying she gave me more than half. She did not. Never again total tourist trap. I'm surprised they don't have more reviews. read more

DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY HERE !!!! This place sucks it's wayyy over priced and for no fucken reason !!! I paid $38 for this piece of chalk dust bullshit, and we get home and there's not even the "boba balls" in there. The loofa is cheap and you can get it from dollar tree for $1, you're better off going to Lush it's down the street and you can get 4 amazing bath bombs for the same price as this wack bath soak!! Do better guys!!! Also the sales lady kept talking to my daughter instead of my like if my 9 year old had the funds to pay for this overpriced bullshit ?!? read more

Happy Bubbles - "Boba Tea" bath soak without the boba - Cosmetics & Beauty Supply Near Me - San Francisco, California

I purchased their "make your own bubble bath solution" where they put their soap in a basic plastic cup - much like the ones from a small sized 7/11 slurpee cup. After taxes it was about $50 and the entire cup was not enough to make bubbles for just one bath. It just colored the water slightly red. I feel absolutely lied to. Save your money. read more

Very pushy sales people. I had to tell them twice to leave me alone and let me browse in peace. I just want to shop, not get quizzed about my life story. read more

A rip off. Notice that except for a couple items, there are no prices listed in this store. My mother in law wanted to buy something for my kids. So the kids each picked the make your own bubble bath. It's a regular sized cup with some bath powder and a small soap. It came out to $50 a piece. I was shocked. I allow my mother in law to buy only one. I was convinced they make up the price depending on the situation since prices are not posted. Or maybe the worker kept the extra $. But another reviewer said they bought the same item for $50 too. So this store is just a rip off. Also like the previous reviewer said, the bubble bath did not produce bubbles and made the water a little grey. This place is the worst of all tourist traps. Horrible. I wish I had just walked away and explained to my children why we didn't buy them (they would have understood). read more

I really loved the service, i tried the scrub at the sink and will come back for the service. There was also a pretty worker and I wish I could've gotten her info she was so nice maybe if I see her there next time! If she see this lemme get ya insta or sum read more

I was scammed. I was told I would get two free bath bombs with the purchase of two bath bombs. That was not the case apparently because I was charged for 4 bath bombs. I go back to talk to the person who sold them to me, and he said "well the sign says 4 for $30" even though he told me otherwise. I do not recommend the people working there were very rude. Never going back. read more

I was scammed. I was told I would get two free bath bombs with the purchase of two bath bombs. That was not the case apparently because I was charged for 4 bath bombs. I go back to talk to the person who sold them to me, and he said "well the sign says 4 for $30" even though he told me otherwise. I do not recommend the people working there were very rude. Never going back. read more

Was greeted as I walked in. They have a little water sink so you can try about 10 different products. I asked for a recommendation since my daughter has eczema. Emily and Mary were both super friendly. They both recommended the products they use. I bought 3 items and was given a free hand soap. Just used all items with my daughter. Can't wait to see how it affect's her skin! read more