Top Valentine’s Gift for men (featured on The Today Show): The Art of Shaving grooming products, find them at Total Beauty Experience and give the gift of healthy skin and a great shave!  Developed in 1996 in a small New York shop, The Art of Shaving’s goal was to perfect The 4 Elements of The Perfect Shave® –  Prepare… Lather Up!…  Shave… and Moisturize.  With a hugely devoted fan base, many would agree: mission accomplished.

How’d they do it?  Simply put: what’s inside counts the most.  You can’t go wrong when you use only high quality ingredients; The Art of Shaving products contain 100% pure essential oils while avoiding drying alcohols and artificial ingredients such as colorants and fragrances, which can cause irritation and sensitivity.

Some of their standouts: the Pre-Shave Oil (preps the skin and softens the beard), Shaving Cream (softens, lifts, protects and moisturizes- talk about a multi-tasker), and After-Shave Balm (refreshes, moisturizes, and revitalizes) are must haves.  There are several essential oil scents to choose from (don’t worry unscented is available, too) based on your preference, we’re particularly loving Sandalwood right now.  It’s rich, woody, and warm- perfect for this time of the year.  The best part, the label is a deep red/wine color, which makes it perfectly packaged for Valentine’s Day.

Put it all together and what do you get?  The short answer: a great shave.  Become a believer, get a super close, comfortable shave with less abrasion… nicks and cuts along with those pesky ingrown hairs will be a thing of the past (for anyone with sensitive skin, your skin is breathing a sigh of relief).

This February 14^th, stop by Total Beauty Experience to see The Art of Shaving lineup and let our product experts help you find your perfect fit.  Your guy will be one step closer to his best skin (and shave) ever.

Check out our Staff Top Picks: Drink More Water, Focus on Health, Repair Damaged Hair, Fight Signs of Aging, and Adding Some Sparkle.  Hopefully these ideas will help you keep the momentum and stay focused this New Year on a New You!

Dogeared Jewels and Gifts have been spreading good karma for 20 years.   Native to California, the necklaces were inspired by the natural, free-spirited beauty and easy-going energy of the coastal state.  Designer Marcia Maizel-Clarke is the genius behind their simple, modern design and delicate size.  From the beginning, the mission was simple, just: “Doing what we love, and loving what we do; creating jewelry that puts good energy out into the world, and makes personal, positive statements about the people who wear it.”

Through the years they have sure developed a following, flip through the pages of popular magazines and you’re sure to see Dogeared pieces grace the necks of many a celebrity.  Most recently, Dogeared added a new feather in its cap by making Oprah’s Holiday Picks for 2011 List.   

Who know such a small thing could make such a big statement?  Total Beauty Experience is proud to carry Dogeared Jewels, stop in to check out the collection… just in time for the holidays!  Make someone’s day with a gift that’s unique and meaningful from Dogeared Jewels.

One of our favorite gifts this holiday season has got to be 21 Drops (see them featured this November on OPRAH Magazine’s O-List!); 21 little bottles, filled with custom-blended therapeutic-grade essential oils, designed to cover 21 universal concerns. 

Invigorate, Uplift, Focus, Calm, Inspire, De-Stress, Strength, Focus, and maybe a little Hangover are some of our favorites that we’re depending on to help us get through these busy months ahead!  They’re 100% natural, organic, or wild crafted; “tested, tried, and incredibly effective.”  

The small size (and airtight roller-top bottles) makes them easy to take wherever you go and use anytime of the day.  Plus, each is packaged with a “Statement of Intention” unique to each blend that begins the treatment and encourages where to best apply your chosen Drop (for maximum effectiveness).    

Once again, it seems that good things definitely do come in small packages.  Pick some up for yourself and someone you love this holiday season.  Share a little joy with 21 Drops.

Hot Product Alert!  One of our favorite bath and body products, THYMES AGAVE NECTAR Foaming Bath, was just awarded Allure’s 2011 Best of Beauty Award for Best Bath Product.  Kudos to you, Thymes!  What a great honor to standout from (literally) thousands of products the Allure beauty experts test in order to find the best of the best.   

What’s not to love about the Agave Nectar collection?  It’s a standout.  Blended with soothing and conditioning agents, like Aloe Vera, your skin will be treated to pure luxury.  And it will be awakended with the lively combination of guava, ruby red grapefruit, and lemon blossoms.  Yum.  Like all Thymes formulations, the Agave Nectar collection is free of parabens, SLES, SLS, propylene glycol, mineral oil, petrolatum and animal-derived ingredients.

Stop by Total Beauty Experience to see the entire Thymes Agave Nectar Collection Today. 

Your skin will thank you.

SEE: it’s all about shine.  High-performance leave in technologies affect how light interacts with the hair, optimizing its visual appearance.

TOUCH: feel softness and strength.  Performance ingredients & technologies affect hair’s physical behavior, optimizing its tactile properties.

SENSE: get swept away with the scents.  You’re in for an extra treat, as all the products are designed like fine fragrances.

Wella really delivers and they make it easy to find the perfect product for you.  Their 2 core segments are categorized as: CARE (solid color packaging) and STYLING (2-toned color packaging).  To start with, here’s the skinny on the 4 lines within the CARE product family:

• BRILLIANCE (red packaging): let your color shine.  This line is designed to enhance your hair color brilliance and has specialty products (Cleanse, Nourish, & Protect) for both fine/normal and thick hair… thank you, Wella!  Two big thumbs up for the Shampoos and Conditioners in this line.

• ENRICH (orange packaging): give your thirsty hair a drink.  This line focuses on repairing and protecting dry and damaged hair.  Your tresses will be restored and left full of vitality.  Includes specialty products (Cleanse, Nourish, & Protect) for both fine/normal and thick hair.  Don’t miss the Rinse Out  product, called SELF-WARMING MASK… you’ll love the warmth but the results are even better, your hair is left super soft and shiny.

• BALANCE (purple packaging): calm down.  Calling all sensitive skin/scalps out there, these 2 fragrance-free products (Cleanse & Protect) were developed to calm and refresh… ahhhh.  For anyone that has ever had irritation and/or reacted to hair products before, jump all over this duo- you’ll get some serious relief.

• AGE RESTORE (violet packaging): hello beautiful.  Packed with extra moisture, this twosome (Cleanse & Protect) is dynamic, bringing back beauty and shine to coarse, mature hair.  After using, you’ll notice your hair is more supple, silky, and manageable.  Who wouldn’t love that?

Stop by Total Beauty Experience to meet Wella’s CARE line of products, our hair care experts will introduce you to your perfect match!  For a sweeter deal, get 15% off all month long… don’t miss out! 

Who is Mitch?  Designed by Paul Mitchell, Mitch is a new line of 7 hair grooming products made especially for men.  The group comes equipped with fresh scents, witty names, clean packaging, and the simple, straightforward mantra:

Okay, Mitch, you’ve got our attention.   

Who is Mitch for?  Since “every guy needs a wingman to make him look good…”  Mitch comes through for any style situation you may encounter.  Check out the lineup:

• Double Hitter: 2-in-1 Shampoo & Conditioner.  Who doesn’t love the time-saving benefits of a one-step wash & condition?  This freshly-scented product will lather up nicely then wash away cleanly and will leave your hair soft, full and healthy-looking… instead of a double hitter, this is more like a home run!

• Construction Paste: if you build it, it will stay (without turning into cement).  Get that perfectly messy, undone style without flaking or crunchy-ness.  The webby-texture stays flexible while it forms and separates your strands. 

• Hardwired: for all the extreme spikey “dos” out there, “don’t” leave home without it!  Provides maximum, long-lasting hold and without flaking out on you.

• Steady Grip (firm hold, natural shine gel): my, oh my, what thick hair you have!  The best part about this alcohol-free formulation is it makes hair look and feel thicker while it holds your style in place.

• Clean Cut (styling gel): no over-styling here.  Clean Cut offers a light-to-medium hold and will leave you with a natural-looking finish that’s great for any hair type.

• Reformer (strong hold texturizer): not for the faint of heart, this matte-finish putty will give you a “gritty, modern” look and has a powerful hold factor.

• Barber’s Classic (high shine pomade): add a little retro in your life.  For all of those cool cats out there that desire a slick back style or classic look, this moderate-hold product is for you.  (It’s also great to tame curls and natural waves)

Total Beauty Experience is proud to offer the entire line of Paul Mitchell products, stop in to see them all- including the all new Mitch products.  Ladies, it’s time to “Mitch your man” and guys… its’ time to “man up” with Mitch!

Click here to see Mitch in action

In September, we think you’ll enjoy getting to know Enjoy hair products… especially since you’ll be saving 15% all month long (in store only)!

A line of hair care products designed by hair stylists for hair stylists, Enjoy believes in a “no gimmicks” approach to their products while understanding that they must continue to “evolve or die.”  Don’t let their simple, no nonsense message fool you to believe their products are simple or basic, they’re anything but!  Enjoy has made it their mission to deliver innovative products that deliver phenomenal results.  What their no-nonsense philosophy means to us= a collection of pretty amazing products to use at home! 

And, do we ever love them.  As it seems we’re not alone, they are the chosen line of MTV alum, Whitney Port, who not only uses them herself but has converted her mom and sisters into the Enjoy fan club.  In her blog, she mentions her favorite hair products are “ENJOY Sulfate Free Luxury Shampoo and Conditioner.” 

Oh, Whitney- what great taste you have.  The Luxury Shampoo and Conditioner top our list of all-time favorite Enjoy products as well!  Not only are these two Luxury products super moisturizing and help to eliminate frizz, the shampoo provides a rich lather even though it’s sulfate free (for anyone that has used other sulfate free shampoos you know that this is a pretty amazing feat).  Due to the richness, all the fine-haired guys and gals out there may find it’s a little too heavy- but other than that, we can’t find any other faults.  You can try Enjoy Luxury Shampoo and Conditioner for yourself!  Retail price starts at $23.95 for the Luxury Shampoo and $26.95 for the Conditioner.  Click here to purchase.

What are our other top picks?  Enjoy Texture Cream (retails for $17.95) and Enjoy Straightener (retails for $20.95).  Here’s what Total Beauty Experience Hair Care Expert, Andi Chandler, has to say about the two:

“What’s great about Enjoy Texture Cream is that you’re able to create nice definition (great “piecey-ness”) and achieve a firm hold that is able to stay pliable- it really is the best of both worlds.  Get the defined, piece-y style you desire without having it be poke-your-eye-out-stiff!” 

“What I love most about Enjoy Straightener is that it’s a time-saver!  Apply it to damp hair, then blow dry- not only is there no product residue but you’ll get a great smooth, straight style (just from the blow dryer) which means, if you follow with a flat iron, you spend way less time using it… so you can go and get on with your day a little sooner!”

Check out the entire line of Enjoy hair care products online, CLICK HERE

or stop in 2929 Arden Way, Sacramento to see them in person! 

Remember, all month long ENJOY hair products are 15% off in store!