{"id":10988,"date":"2009-07-30T18:00:02","date_gmt":"2009-07-30T23:00:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wordpress\/?p=10988"},"modified":"2025-05-15T08:58:11","modified_gmt":"2025-05-15T14:58:11","slug":"lifebooker-com-site-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/archive\/lifebooker-com-site-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Booksy review: Boon or bust for beauty appointments?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Back in the day, this post was originally a Lifebooker.com review. But alas, Lifebooker is now Booksy.com &#8212; so welcome to my updated Booksy review. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is booksy? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/booksy.com\/en-us\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/booksy.com\/en-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Booksy<span class=\"wpil-link-icon\" title=\"Link goes to external site.\" style=\"margin: 0 0 0 5px;\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"height:16px; width:16px; fill:#000000; stroke:#000000; display:inline-block;\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:svg=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><g id=\"wpil-svg-outbound-7-icon-path\" fill=\"none\" clip-path=\"url(#clip0_31_188)\">\r\n                            <path d=\"M9.16724 14.8891L20.1672 3.88908\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/>\r\n                            <path d=\"M13.4497 3.53554L20.5208 3.53554L20.5208 10.6066\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\r\n                            <path d=\"M17.5 13.5L17.5 16.26C17.5 17.4179 17.5 17.9968 17.2675 18.4359C17.0799 18.7902 16.7902 19.0799 16.4359 19.2675C15.9968 19.5 15.4179 19.5 14.26 19.5L7.74 19.5C6.58213 19.5 6.0032 19.5 5.56414 19.2675C5.20983 19.0799 4.92007 18.7902 4.73247 18.4359C4.5 17.9968 4.5 17.4179 4.5 16.26L4.5 9.74C4.5 8.58213 4.5 8.0032 4.73247 7.56414C4.92007 7.20983 5.20982 6.92007 5.56414 6.73247C6.0032 6.5 6.58213 6.5 7.74 6.5L11 6.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/>\r\n                        <\/g>\r\n                        <defs>\r\n                            <clipPath id=\"clip0_31_188\">\r\n                                <rect fill=\"white\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\"\/>\r\n                            <\/clipPath>\r\n                        <\/defs><\/svg><\/span><\/a> is a local directory and appointment-setting site. You enter your location and get a list of nearby pros in the beauty, health, and wellness space. Depending on the location, you&#8217;ll find other businesses, too, like landscapers, pet groomers, and cleaning services. But the focus is on hair and nail salons, day spas, massage, and chiropractors. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How does booksy work? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can use the website at booksy.com or download the Booksy app. Once you create an account, the process of finding beauty services and setting appointments is straightforward: You browse the pros in your location, review available services and time slots, and book appointments. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Account creation <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You will need to provide an email address and phone number when you create your Booksy account. Booksy then authenticates your information by texting a code to your phone number. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Note that my first attempt to create an account in Firefox failed. The website simply did not respond. I then switched to Chrome and the process worked as expected. You can create your account with an email address or by logging into Facebook. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Managing booksy appointments <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you set appointments through Booksy, they&#8217;ll be in your account for easy access. Booksy also sends reminders about upcoming appointments. If you need to cancel or reschedule, you can do that through your account. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Family and friends <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You can create a family and\/or friend network on Booksy by linking accounts. You&#8217;d do this so you could manage someone else&#8217;s appointments. This makes the most sense if you have kids. You can keep your appointments separate from your kids&#8217; appointments, but still manage both. You&#8217;d also receive notifications for the linked accounts, including payment requests.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You might also like this setup for a partner who puts off a haircut for way too long. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The members you add to your account cannot see your personal appointments. They can only see the appointments you set for them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What booksy tells you about providers <\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/customer-getting-eyebrow-treatment-at-a-beauty-sal-2022-12-15-23-25-53-utc-800_x_1200.jpg\" alt=\"Woman getting eyebrow treatment to represent Booksy review. \" class=\"wp-image-1649022\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/customer-getting-eyebrow-treatment-at-a-beauty-sal-2022-12-15-23-25-53-utc-800_x_1200.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/customer-getting-eyebrow-treatment-at-a-beauty-sal-2022-12-15-23-25-53-utc-800_x_1200-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/customer-getting-eyebrow-treatment-at-a-beauty-sal-2022-12-15-23-25-53-utc-800_x_1200-300x450.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/customer-getting-eyebrow-treatment-at-a-beauty-sal-2022-12-15-23-25-53-utc-800_x_1200-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/customer-getting-eyebrow-treatment-at-a-beauty-sal-2022-12-15-23-25-53-utc-800_x_1200-640x960.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/customer-getting-eyebrow-treatment-at-a-beauty-sal-2022-12-15-23-25-53-utc-800_x_1200-720x1080.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/customer-getting-eyebrow-treatment-at-a-beauty-sal-2022-12-15-23-25-53-utc-800_x_1200-150x225.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source: Envato.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s not easy to choose a hair stylist or an aesthetician. Most of us rely on recommendations from friends and family when we can. Otherwise, we look at social media, customer reviews, prices, and location. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Booksy centralizes this information to help you find the right pro. The info you can find on each provider&#8217;s page includes: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Location with a map view <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Phone number with tap-to-call functionality <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Business hours <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Social media links <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Services and prices <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Images of work where applicable (hair salons show styling pix, for example) <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reviews from other Booksy users <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Payment and cancellation policies <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Pay close attention to the payment and cancellation policies. Some providers may ask for payment upfront &#8212; they&#8217;ll send a payment link after you book the appointment. Some also charge a fee for late cancellations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Is booksy the same as lifebooker?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Lifebooker had a similar business model &#8212; you used the site to find and book beauty appointments. But Lifebooker focused more on discounts. Providers would list their services at marked-down rates, which gave shoppers more incentive to make appointment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Booksy doesn&#8217;t take that approach as far as I can tell. And honestly, that&#8217;s probably a good thing. In my experience, using coupons with service providers mostly lowers the quality of service you get. And you don&#8217;t want anything less than the best with beauty services. A second-rate <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/archive\/best-celebrity-haircuts\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"74656\">haircut<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/archive\/best-eyebrow-shape-for-face\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"59295\">eyebrow trim<\/a> could ruin your day (or year, depending on how drastic it is). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Booksy competitors<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You may have already concluded that Booksy&#8217;s business model isn&#8217;t terribly unique. There are other similar services that have the provider listings plus appointment management features. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vagaro.com\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.vagaro.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Vagaro<span class=\"wpil-link-icon\" title=\"Link goes to external site.\" style=\"margin: 0 0 0 5px;\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"height:16px; width:16px; fill:#000000; stroke:#000000; display:inline-block;\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:svg=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><use href=\"#wpil-svg-outbound-7-icon-path\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mindbodyonline.com\/explore\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.mindbodyonline.com\/explore\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MindBody<span class=\"wpil-link-icon\" title=\"Link goes to external site.\" style=\"margin: 0 0 0 5px;\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"height:16px; width:16px; fill:#000000; stroke:#000000; display:inline-block;\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:svg=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><use href=\"#wpil-svg-outbound-7-icon-path\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/a> are two examples. There are also competing applications that focus on the appointment setting and management only, such as GlossGenius, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mangomint.com\/solutions\/beauty-salon-software\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.mangomint.com\/solutions\/beauty-salon-software\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mangomint<span class=\"wpil-link-icon\" title=\"Link goes to external site.\" style=\"margin: 0 0 0 5px;\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"height:16px; width:16px; fill:#000000; stroke:#000000; display:inline-block;\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:svg=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><use href=\"#wpil-svg-outbound-7-icon-path\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/a>, and Fresha.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What boosky does for providers <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Providers list their services with Booksy to get their business in front of prospective customers, streamline appointment setting and reminders, organize their calendars, and manage payments. Providers pay a monthly subscription fee to use the app. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Booksy review: Pros <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Booksy has some nice features, especially for families. You can research providers for different beauty services, browse pricing, read reviews, and set appointments. You can also reschedule your appointments and prepay for services &#8212; all through the website or app. Having this functionality available online is a perk for anyone who (like me) doesn&#8217;t like making phone calls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Also, if you have a good or bad experience with a provider, you can let others know by leaving a review within Booksy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Booksy review: Cons <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Booksy&#8217;s main limitation is that the provider network is incomplete. When I search in Santa Fe, New Mexico, for example, there is one hair salon. Now Santa Fe isn&#8217;t exactly a hub of beauty providers, but there is definitely more than one option. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For context, I also searched Vagaro for Santa Fe providers and got a list of 69 pros. Each listing had some basic business information, but most of them had the online booking disabled. So Vagaro had more info to browse, but not much more functionality than Booksy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Searching a bigger city, like Long Beach, Calif., returns many more results on Booksy and Vagaro. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Booksy review: Conclusion <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>My take on Booksy is that it&#8217;s worth a look when you&#8217;re researching beauty providers, especially if you live in a larger city or urban area. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Back in the day, this post was originally a Lifebooker.com review. But alas, Lifebooker is now Booksy.com &#8212; so welcome to my updated Booksy review. What is booksy? 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