Why doesn't Disneyland have BBB but instead have Libby Lu?

[FairyDust2008]

I just thought that they would have more of a BBB style thing versus Libby Lu. DD did the BBB just this past May 08 and LOVED it! We are planning on Disneyland next year 2009 and I was trying to checkout youtube videos of Libby Lu and it just doesn't have that same Disney magic as BBB. Now I might be wrong because I've never been there. If anyone can provide some feedback, pics, etc., I would appreciate it. Thanks! We have a place called Club Tabby at our local mall that looks similar to Libby Lu so that is why I'm not sure how much more special this Libby Lu is???

 

[slp87]

You might visit the DL board to get better responses, but I thought they had added one inside the park in the Fantasyland Theater.

 

[Brian_WDW74]

You might visit the DL board to get better responses, but I thought they had added one inside the park in the Fantasyland Theater.

It's not a Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique. It's the Princess Fantasy Faire, a huge meet and greet area for the princesses (and the occasional prince). They do sell princess dresses and offer face painting and hair braiding there, but it's not a complete makeover service like at the BBB.

I've moved this thread to the Disneyland forum. Perhaps somebody here might know more.

 

[Haley]

My theory is that Libby Lu was there before BBB was around and they probably signed a contract with Libby Lu for x amount of years so they can't just boot them out. And maybe they can't open a BBB to create competition.

 

[honeymom]

Maybe Libby Lu is privately owned?

 

[poohnpigletCA]

I am not sure how accurate this is. I heard that because the space they are using does not have proper water or whatever else is needed to get a permit as a "hair salon". So they do hair braiding and face painting but not a "makeover".
We have been to the Libby Lu at Downtown Disney and it is very crowded. You can call and make a reservation but must pre-pay.

Although it seems like the hair braiding they do at the PFF falls out very easily and cost about the same as a "makeover" with the goody bag at Libby Lu.

 

[grumpyvet]

I took my DD8 and her BF10 to Libby Lu for my kid's birthday. I had shopped out the prices and found LL to be far less expensive. An updo at PFF with just the hair was 30, a package involving makeup and a tiara, maybe face painting was $62!!

At LL I paid $25/girl for hairdo (includes tiara), little make up kit, nails with glitter, then a trip to the treasure aisle, a pretty large selection of little junky little stuff that girls love. They got to pick 5 items and were given a logo drawstring backpack to put the goodies in it.

It seems a lot more teeny-bopper than PFF, but the girls were delighted.

Libby Lu is a chain, they have a website that will give you more info and other locations!!!

Oh, and by the by, I liked the BBB in WDW a lot better!!! My DD8 said they were equal!!!

Hope this helps!!

AMY