Life On A Sandbar
Life On A Sandbar
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Monday
11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Tuesday
11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Wednesday
11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Thursday
11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Friday
11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Saturday
11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
About
Life on a Sandbar specializes in braids, hair wraps, henna, temporary tattoos, and making sand art creations. New this year is mermaid and pirate makeovers. We also carry Del Sol color-changing nail polish, t-shirts, hats, and more. Plus, we carry beautiful silver jewelry, and very unique. Our store is locally owned and operated for over 18 years. We especially enjoy seeing familiar faces every year, plus new ones. Our motto is creating fun, sun, and memories. This year we moved our location downstairs , next to the Fudgery. Same, same, but different.
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Fearless562598
5 contributions
Jul 2020
I went in with two friends for a temporary Tattoo. There were many to choose from and we were all happy with the result. A week in and the tattoos look great! We also purchased some beautiful jewelry and del sol t-shirts while we were there. Love the shop!
Written 9 July 2020
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Thanks for shopping with us. Glad you had a good time.
Written 30 July 2020
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NC_sweety_2003
Moyock, NC6 contributions
May 2015 • Family
My family loves this store... we have been going to life on a sandbar for a few years now my girls love getting their hair done you can get corn row or hair wraps... the young girls who do the hair are so sweet and nice we love talking to them while the girls are getting their done.. my son loves the sandart which is a craft where you pick a design the have on a wall and you get to put shells and sea glass in it and they pour a mixture over it and when its done you have a cool piece of art made out of real outer banks sand and cool shells and sea glass .... they also sell Del sol products ... my son calls them the magic shirts because they change color in the sun... its so cool they start out with just an black and white outline then you get color when u go into the sun ...my daughters also love the Del Sol color changing nail polish we have about 6 bottles.. if you are staying on the outer banks you need to stop by and see this store
Written 11 May 2015
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Thank you so much for writing a review. I'm glad your family has become regulars over the years. We love to see familiar faces year after year, kids grow so fast. Next time you come in, please mention that you are regulars and we will give you a local sticker for your car...
Written 20 May 2015
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ESmithMPS
Tallahassee, FL34 contributions
Jul 2017 • Family
I took my 9 year old grandson and 4 year old granddaughter, and they had great fun making a garden stone and a sand art piece. They also loved the tee shirts and jewelry that changed colors. Nice little place. Very friendly staff. Fun outing.
Written 2 August 2017
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Terrific that you were able to create memories with your grandchildren. Hope to see you again next summer.
Written 4 August 2017
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Joe P
Kitty Hawk, NC7 contributions
May 2015 • Family
this place is awesome! fun activities for the kids, great henna tattoos and hair wraps, plus they sell all kinds of uv activated stuff from t-shirts to hair clips and keychains. They are white until you put them into the sunlight.... Then POW! full color!
Written 23 May 2015
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Thanks for coming into our shop. We love to see locals out and about, glad you had fun checking out the wow factor of color changing Del Sol products.
Written 26 May 2015
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ablohm82
1 contribution
May 2015 • Family
Got hair feathers, air brush tattoo, and made stepping stones! The kids got their treats and I have OBX memories that will last forever. The woman working there was friendly and very helpful. Had a great experience!
Written 15 May 2015
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Glad you had a good time with your kids at our store. Life is all about creating memories. Hope to see you all again next summer.
Written 12 June 2015
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Susan C
Suffolk, VA1 contribution
Aug 2019 • Family
The manager was extremely rude and was hovering over my 3 year old granddaughters when they were picking out shells for their crafts. The shells were not worth more than a few cents but this woman hovered over the children trying to make sure they only picked the tiny shells and only 14 at the most until I stepped between them . I spent $150 in the store and probably received about $4.00 in product. It’s too bad because the young girls working in the store were very sweet and I’m sure the business would be wonderful with a different owner/manager
and more reasonable prices.
and more reasonable prices.
Written 26 August 2019
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Nicki D
1 contribution
Jun 2017 • Family
Both my daughters got beautiful hair wraps today. They're awesome. My son got an air brushed tattoo. So fun! It's a chilly day, but this store was such a great way to continue our family, beachy fun! Thanks Nina and the rest of the crew!!! K
Written 7 June 2017
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sylvia t
Cape Coral, FL27 contributions
Jul 2016 • Family
For the fifth year in a row, my granddaughter, daughter and I have visited Life On A Sandbar in Nags Head, NC. We get feathers, beach braids and hair wraps. We've made several sand sculptors and purchased wonderful color-changing Del Sol items, beautifully painted stemware and jewelry. We are looking forward to taking our youngest grandson back to make a hand print in sand.
In addition to all of the wonderful items, the staff is wonderful! They are patient and kind. Kudos to Judy who keeps me coming back year after year!!
In addition to all of the wonderful items, the staff is wonderful! They are patient and kind. Kudos to Judy who keeps me coming back year after year!!
Written 22 July 2016
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TracyD0485
Plant City, FL35 contributions
Aug 2015 • Family
Ok so I get it tourist area tourist prices. But come on man. I got a henna tattoo for my little ones (their cousins were getting them so they insisted) anyway it cost $40 for 3 small airbrushed tattoos. They didn't last 3days. The del sol products (tons) were awesome but with the cost of tattoos we couldn't afford them. The sand art again cool but not under $20. Bring lots of money.
Written 22 August 2015
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Hello, I am Judy, the owner of Life on a Sandbar. Thank you for bringing your concerns to my attention. Our goal is to please our customers and the last thing I would ever want to do is give you cause for concern.
I want to make sure to address all the issues you mentioned. First and foremost, we offer a free re-do on the tattoos, which is our policy. In general, tattoos are suppose to last a beach week, but they will fade if exposed to sunscreen, or if you had them put on where the clothing rubs the tattoo.
We do offer tattoos in the $3, $6, and $8 price range to keep within a budget. If a parent tells us a budget, we will work to stay within it.
Also, we are happy to say that our sand art prices start at $14, not $20. The $14 dollar gold fish is very popular and there are many pictures of the gold fish on our trip advisor page.
Last, but not least, our Del Sol color-changing products start at .99 cents, so it can be affordable for everyone.
We are certainly sorry for the misunderstanding of the prices and would like to talk with you directly to hear your concerns in more detail. Give us a call at 252-449-9066. Happy Travels.
Written 21 September 2015
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Donald S
2 contributions
Aug 2015 • Family
Great location and a great time. This place was fun and had a lot of personality. I would recommend life on a sandbar for a piece of the outer banks and souvenirs. We got some really cool stickers and a beach bag. Cool stuff.
Written 15 August 2015
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