Sarah's Beauty Supply
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About Sarah's Beauty Supply
Sarah's Beauty Supply is a beauty supply store on St Barnabas Rd in Marlow Heights, set within the Marlow Heights and Temple Hills shopping area. The store is walk-in, with no appointment needed to browse the shelves. It operates as a family-run shop, with a couple on hand along with staff to help customers find what they need. The setup favors quick, in-person visits over ordering ahead, and shoppers can ask the counter directly about stock. Its position within the wider Marlow Heights and Temple Hills retail strip places it alongside other shopping destinations in the area, making it a stop within that broader corridor rather than a standalone location off the main road.
Good to know
- ReservationsWalk-in only
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention wigs, hair bundles, scarf collection and nail polish.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention wigs, hair bundles, scarf collection and nail polish.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers consistently point to the owner's personality as the reason they keep returning, describing her as patient, pleasant, and quick to help track down out-of-stock items or arrange delivery when something isn't on the shelf. Regulars mention sticking around for years, with a few noting reasonable prices and a well-stocked selection, including a called-out scarf collection and nail polish, though one reviewer warns the hair packs for braids run short and suggests buying extra. Most describe the customer service as consistently strong across visits. Two complaints stand out: one reviewer reports being refused a wig try-on even with a wig cap, calling it disrespectful, and another describes being denied an exchange after buying hair that turned frizzy the next day. Despite those accounts, the overall pattern reviewers describe is steady, familiar service, with several saying they return specifically because someone is always available to help when the owner herself isn't on the floor.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers consistently point to the owner's personality as the reason they keep returning, describing her as patient, pleasant, and quick to help track down out-of-stock items or arrange delivery when something isn't on the shelf. Regulars mention sticking around for years, with a few noting reasonable prices and a well-stocked selection, including a called-out scarf collection and nail polish, though one reviewer warns the hair packs for braids run short and suggests buying extra. Most describe the customer service as consistently strong across visits. Two complaints stand out: one reviewer reports being refused a wig try-on even with a wig cap, calling it disrespectful, and another describes being denied an exchange after buying hair that turned frizzy the next day. Despite those accounts, the overall pattern reviewers describe is steady, familiar service, with several saying they return specifically because someone is always available to help when the owner herself isn't on the floor.
Featured reviews
- Denise Andrews
“Never in my life have I been to a shop that sells wigs, but will not allow customers to try them on before buying. Even if you have a wig cap to cover your hair! What an insult to the community they feed off of. Don't spend your money where you are not respected”
- Katreia Edmond
“Ms Sarah is pleasant and always helpful. One of my clients told me about her beauty supply store who have been going to her for years and I see why because the customer service is A+”
- CHAR L.
“My experience each visit, is nothing less than superb. Sarah will ensure that someone is available to assist, when she is not available. If a product isn't in stock, she will order and shipment is delivered within a reasonable time frame. I've frequent various beauty supply stores in the area and my personal top choice is Sarah's, thus far.”
- Gail Sutton
“I had a bad experience. Bought some hair one day try to take it back the next day because it was not good hair very very frizzy just from walking around in it. Went to the store the next day to see if they would allow me to exchange it and …”
- LaVette Howard-Smith
“I've been a customer of this store for many years. Each time I visit, Ms. Sarah always has this inviting personality. She knows I travel from Arlington, VA and makes sure my visit is well worth it. She is very patient. I have never seen this woman lose her cool. She always have suggestions if I can't find what I'm looking for. I can't speak for anyone else but I love to see her every time I go there. Thank you Ms. Sarah for the beautiful person you are!!!”
Location
Beauty Supply Stores near Sarah's Beauty Supply
- Penn Beauty Supply4.31202.6 mi
cluttered aisles, wigs and hair bundles, braiding hair selection
- Super Beauty 63014.32414.1 mi
reasonable prices on hair products, wide selection of products, owner tracks down specific items
- My Beauty4.21295.1 mi away
20% off items, rude owner/staff, wigs selection
| Place | Rating | Distance | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah's Beauty Supply | 4.6101 | — | wigs, hair bundles, scarf collection |
| Penn Beauty Supply | 4.3120 | 2.6 mi | cluttered aisles, wigs and hair bundles, braiding hair selection |
| Super Beauty 6301 | 4.3241 | 4.1 mi | reasonable prices on hair products, wide selection of products, owner tracks down specific items |
| My Beauty | 4.2129 | 5.1 mi away | 20% off items, rude owner/staff, wigs selection |
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