The Art of Shaving

The barber gave me a pretty bad service. I have been to their DC place and the service was very good there. The front desk lady was pretty nice, The barber can do a much better job. If they change their barber, I might recommend this place.

My husband has been using the products from TAOS for over a year and he really likes them. When we bought his initial kit he admired a certain set and we talked about possibly getting it in the future.
Fast forward about 14 months and Father’s Day is coming up, so I decide to go and get that set. It’s no longer available and she tells me they have another, similar set. It isn’t really similar, but it is nice and I am thinking my husband will like it. She had to search for the UPC and the rings it up…800 dollars. Yes. EIGHT HUNDRED DOLLARS!
Seriously…never occurred to her that might be a little far fetched? I’m practically a professional shopper and hold down with the best of them, but I was more than a little put off by that non-​chalant attitude of «oh yes, 800 for a razor and stand is no big deal» to me. And then the HARD SELL, which I never EVER appreciate, to buy it and have him return it if he doesn’t want it.
Seriously?
Yes, my husband will continue to use their consumable products, but I can tell you we will NOT be buying any of the non-​consumables. I was deeply put off by that entire situation.

Don’t bother calling them on the phone. They NEVER answer! I’ve called everyday multiple times and ways goes to voicemail. Just ordered my stuff from a

The barber is awesome at what he does and I will come back because of him but calling ahead is always a challenge I’ve tried 12 times over the last 3 hours and no answer… pretty ridiculous

I love this store. I’ve wanted to go in since I was little, and the time was finally right. I was taken great care of, given a demo, and shown great products. The saleswoman was very good at her job and even stuck within my price range. And to top it off, they were having a sale. I think it was fantastic, and I would recommend this store to any man wanting to take good care of his facial hair. The only thing to watch are the prices. Oils and stuff are not terrible but those razors are hella expensive.

Went here a couple of times to get a shave, taper (haircut) and relax/​treat myself. I love it here. Ferrell is one of the barbers there and he’s awesome. His clients include a lot of professional athletes in Charlotte and beyond. He definitely knows what he’s doing.
It’s a cool spot to buy products for grooming. The barber shop area is in a separate room and is decorated to give it a very old timey, but classy feel. You really feel like they’ve turned back the clock in that room. It’s super clean. The only thing is that when you get a cut the barbers chair faces the mall so people can see you. I personally like that aspect, but some shy folks might not. It’s a fun, relaxing experience. I’d definitely recommend giving it a try fellas, especially the shave.
The haircut is a bit on the pricey side. But I’d still recommend giving the shave/​cut a try to treat yourself!

I typically park in the underground garage at SouthPark Mall (yep, now you know my favorite parking location). Each time I ride the escalator up, The Art of Shaving is right there. I finally went in with my husband to «dress up» his shaving ensemble.
Whoa, who knew shaving accessories could run in the hundreds?! This store is high end! The weird thing is, you still see Gillette razors that you could buy at Walmart laying next to a $ 150 shaver/​brush holder. Yes, just shaver/​brush holder… I think I’ll make hubs make due with just wedging his shaving brush between the faucet handles ’til I can save up for something classy. Anyway, the employee mentioned that the company and Gillette are owned by Proctor and Gamble and that is why you see them paired together.
The employee did a great demonstration of their products… minus the actual shaving. However, if you want a shave or haircut, they have an in-​house barber. Pretty cool… although you will be put on display since the window to the barber area is directly off of the escalator and faces the mall.
For that man in your life that needs a bit of fancy in his «getting ready» regimen, you’ll want to see if the Art of Shaving fits the bill. Not for me this time around, but I was impressed… Christmas is just around the corner, maybe Santa will be generous!