This is a review more about service than products. You can buy their products online at a discount so you might just want to do that.
I went in on a Saturday without an appointment and if the Barber had time I thought I would try a Royal Shave. I have seen some reviews and needed a shave an a haircut so I thought I would give it a try. If they had an opening sometime that day.
They didn't even have a Barber. Even if it was his day off you think they would have someone who works Saturday.
So much for trying the Royal Shave.
But that wasn't the worst of it. There was one guy on what is normally the busiest day in the mall. There were 3 or 4 people in there looking for advice. He did a pretty good job because when he got done with a guy not looking to buy but just looking he told me he would be with me shortly and took the next guy. While he was writing him up in comes another guy who walked into the Barber Room. I thought this guy was the barber and he was the one who told me it was his day off.
He then walked away and started doing something behind the counter. Not a can I make you an appointment. Do you have any questions, is there something else you needed. Did the other guy tell him I was waiting for some answers. Nope.
My wife had bought me a Travel Kit and when I was listening to the guy who just bought product he was getting the travel kit for free. Don't know what he bought to get it but I'm willing to bet my wife could have probably bought something. I could have used for just a couple bucks more and got the freebie.
One other thing. This place is called the Art of Shaving. Neither of the two guys there were shaved. They were groomed, not shaved. They had well trimmed beards and Full. Handle Bar Mustaches. How do you call that shaving? Shaving involves risk. LOL there needs to be a place on your face where hair grows and it is scraped off with a very sharp blade. Maybe they shave, just not where anybody can see it.
The next time I need a haircut I might still give them a try. After all, the. Barber could do a great job and the Royal Shave might be worth it. But as far as product goes. Use the store to browse and then buy online.
For my review of the product and why. I'm interested in shaving at all check out my blog.
http://thinkcostnotprice.blogspot.com/2014/09/shaving-low-cost-of-going-old-school.html
Buy the way. When I left I proceeded over to V's Barbershop at Fulton Ranch. Lourdes gave me a haircut, shave and got my shoes shined all for $45 plus tip. I will review that next. But it will be 4 stars. Not perfect but it could be minus a few misunderstandings.