The Art of Shaving

I purchased a travel kit. The head fell off the brush. On the phone Rebecca said, «Oh, bring it back we can fix the problem.» When arriving, another story. The brush only last as long as the product. Basically a week. A piece of crap. Don’t waste $ 25.00 on a small brush. Go to Target and buy a $ 19 brush that will last for years. Avoid at all cost.

And now for a sad song! Cue the tear music, please!
The Art of Shaving no longer has a barber shop! I’ve waited two months for their barber to return and now they tell me they are getting rid of their chair! Terrible, just terrible! There are too few places who know how to do black hair care well.
I have no reason to return!

Kristen was lovely! So sweet and really knowledgeable! My husband is a shave snob and she helped me find things to organize his shaving items and keep our bathroom clean! Thank you!

Unfortunately I did not have a good experience at this store. I’ve been to other locations in both walnut creek and market st. & have yet to have a bad experience, until now.
The saleswoman was very rude, pushy, and unfortunately did not listen. She was essentially a strong personality trying to
Push you into buying a product and would not listen to what you originally wanted to buy.
This is unfortunate and I must say I returned everything I bought for my fiancé just because it upset me so much. I will purchase at the market st location in San Francisco instead.

Umm they «open» at 1000 and my appointment was at 1030 and they are still closed. No one answers the phone and the voice mail is full. Oh well saving money I guess.

Josh is the new master barber and did an amazing job. Highly recommended. He took time to listen to what I wanted and gave me the trim I was looking for. You won’t be disappointed.

I came to this Art of Shaving location for a «Royal Shave» that was given to me as a gift, and to be 100% honest I was blown away by the experience!
I was fortunate to have Josh (their on location Master Barber) take me through the whole experience and I must say he has incredible skill and knowledge. Josh is a true professional at his craft! He really took his time and answered questions whenever I had them (being this was my first time getting a professional shave). Not once did I feel like he was rushing he made me comfortable, which allowed me to just sit back and relax.
Their Royal Shave goes for $ 55.00 but it’s completely worth it! Try it out for yourself!
I chose not to go into too much detail because I don’t want to ruin the whole experience for you when you go through it!

I just want to start off by saying its really hard to find a place that sells straight blade razors and I’ve been looking for months. I love the old school factor so with that said I ventured out here from oakland only to be talked out of my purchase. The girl that worked there seemed to have an attitude the minute I walked in the door. Maybe I don’t fit the «look» that they normally work with or she thought I wasn’t going to buy anything and just waste her time. I told her what I was looking for and she basically told me why it was a bad idea and at that point it seemed like she just didn’t want to sell me anything so I just left. The place had a really awesome feel to it, too bad the service ruined it.

This review is primarily for the straight razor shave service offered at The Art of Shaving. My birthday is coming up and my girlfriend got me the «Royal Shave» treatment as a birthday gift! I arrived for my appointment about 10 minutes early (rather be early than late) and I was told that they were running a little late because one of the earlier customers arrived late for his appointment, thus throwing off the entire schedule for the rest of the day (totally understandable, it’s not their fault people can’t be punctual). I waited around for about 20 minutes before actually starting my appointment, after being called back into the barber area I was greeted by Josh who was going to be doing the service. I sat down in the chair and Josh offered to clean up my neckline with the clippers prior to the shave so it wouldn’t look funky being clean shaven but with unkempt neckline. To my knowledge this isn’t part of the «Royal Shave» package and Josh offered this to provide a better service. After he finished cleaning me up with the clippers he began the shave (hot towel, pre-​shave oil, etc.). I gotta admit I was very impressed, Josh has a very steady hand and a very gentle technique! He definitely knows his craft and operates a straight razor as if it were an extension of his body. The entire process was very enjoyable and relaxing, and despite being behind, Josh did not rush the service, even when his next customer was waiting in the store, which is exactly how it should be! I left the store feeling relaxed and rejuvenated, I highly recommend getting a shave here at least once in your lifetime!
Now, why do I rate The Art of Shaving at 4 stars? Well, they tend to be kind of pushy with their products. Most people walk in, see how expensive some of their items are, and then try to leave only to be stopped repeatedly by the employees trying to sell you a more affordable product. This isn’t necessarily a bad thing, they ARE a business after all, but once someone is no longer interested and wants to leave, they should not be hounded as they try to leave. However, I will say that the products they do sell are top notch in terms of quality!
If you are looking to take steps towards a more luxurious shaving experience, I highly recommend The Art of Shaving!

I come here for all of my shaving needs. They have some great razors and brushes here. Do not be turned off by the prices, just find one of the employees and they will customize a package for you.
I have never had a bad experience here. All of the emplyees are very friendly and seem to enjoy their work. I am just waiting to get a straight edge shave here.

There is also a store in the Stanford Mall, but i will review this place because its the same hehe.
If you are a MAN… not a boy. a MAN. You MUST go here. Their products may be pricey, but 1) its made with the BEST QUALITY ingredients. All the ingredients are natural and safe for your skin. 2) It will LAST. Every time you shave with their product you shouldnt be over doing it with each application of product because a little will go a LONG way.
Customer service is also AMAZING. They dont try to hussle you or come at you like a car salesman. These people are TRUE salesmen. They tell you the FACTS. They dont bs you or sugar coat the product. They tell you how it is and its true!
Enjoy the quality product that adds a bit of detail to your life. :)

Good GOD!
THIS IS A MAN’S STORE!
I flipping LOVE this store. You can pick up some cool gear, supplies… AND get a shave in the back with a single edge blade — which you can’t even find anymore and when you do, the price is SUPER expensive. I’d shave with a single edge if I was certain I wouldn’t cut my own throat.
The stuff here for guys is just too sexy.
If you’re a REAL man… go here. Trust me my brutha’, TRUST ME!

Last Friday I went to The Art Of Shaving, and it was amazing. The barber, Mark, was very knowledgeable and friendly. I purchased the «Royal Shave» and a haircut. I could not be happier with my experience and finished product. Mark took his time, assessed my hair, cut it perfectly, and gave me an awesome shave with a hot towel wrap and straight blade. I’m definitely going back for another shave and cut. \m/\m/

Went in for a shave at the mall and received 5 star treatment care of their barber Mark. Their whole staff and overall experience was wonderful, will definitely be back and recommend it to friends as well. Cheers!

Great atmosphere. I know the employees so it felt like family was around while I got my hair cut. The barber, Mark, is truly an artist and the money I paid was well worth it.

I have been here 3 times. ²⁄₃ I bought a gift. They offered to gift wrap ‘em and even wax sealed the ribbon closed.
Excellent customer service. Great old time, relaxed vibe. No pressure to buy anything, but the customer service is excellent. They really know their products, even though I’m not a guy I walk away knowing how useful my gifts will be this Christmas!
I totes recommend this store location!

As someone who’s genetics grant me the need to shave basically every day, I was on the end of my rope with the amount of money I was forking over to Gillette for their razor-​heads. I was spending about $ 40 for a pack of razors that I’d burn through in two weeks. To add insult to injury, I still couldn’t get a clean shave!
After seeing the signs for this place in the mall, I had to check it out, finally someone who is a professional with men’s facial hair issues.
I could not be more satisfied. Their products were just what I needed. I paid a fair price and got high quality goods. Whenever I shave, I know it’s going to be clean and I’ll look great for the day.
Any man who has a thick beard or wants to shave in style owes it to themselves to check this place out.

Very professional, clean, olde timey feel. LOVE IT!