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Perfect-for-Everyone Presents

Shopping doesn’t have to be a pain — especially with these gift ideas

Get your shopping done in a snap this year! Check out these 11 creative gifts that are earth-friendly to boot. They’re perfect for everyone on your list from your child’s teacher, your hairdresser, even your mother-in-law! See gifts

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Get girl-approved hair with AXE Hair products. You’ve seen the commercials, so wash your freaking hair! AMJ has 25 AXE Hair coupons to giveaway. AXE and Average Metro Joe has teamed up to give you the perfect stocking stuffer for the man in your life. Simply enter a comment on this post,  subscribe to my RSS feed, and e-mail me at Trent@AverageMetroJoe.com. Include your “comment name” in the email so I can identify you, please. The RSS feed is the yellow tag icon at the top right of the site and just to the left of my Twitter bird. (If you actually still use Internet Explorer, and not FireFox, then there is no hope for you – just kidding – but the RSS icon may appear further down the page on certain computers. Seriously, you should be using FireFox.) These coupons are first come – first serve. They are absolutely free, and shipping is also free. I have 25 to give away, and once I’ve confirmed that you followed the three simple instructions and are among the first 25 entries, I will respond to your email and request your shipping address. Yes, I am shipping them myself as a gift to you. So, Merry CHRISTmas!

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Don’t forget the reason for the season.

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Trent

I did receive a complimentary bottle which has easily taken the top seat above all aftershaves I have ever tried. My biggest problem with shaving is razor burn and ingrown hairs. I don’t get razor bumps anymore.

Intelligents Formula Lev8 Aftershave Gel

• Non-Alcohol
• Oil-Free
• Post Shave GEL
• Soothes, Cools, and Moisturizes
• NO RAZOR BURN!!!

This aftershave is the best, hands down. It’s a clear non-greasy aloe gel that actually heals, immediately relieves redness, destroys razor burn, and most importantly it prevents ingrown hairs. If  you even care, it also includes tea tree and vitamin E. This intelliGENTS aftershave instantly makes your face feel great by cooling and soothing it after brutalizing it with a razor blade, or five. It lasts forever as you only need a minimal amount to cover the entire shaved area. Just in case you didn’t know, you should also apply this after using an electric shaver.

The bottle comes in 1.7 oz. which last about 3 months as the website advises, but this projection only holds true if it’s used liberally. I use just a pump or two and I’m looking at about 5-6 months of usage. Yes, I have been using it for months now. The bottle only costs $39.00. For such a great product it is very reasonably priced. It breaks down to $0.43/day of you slather it on daily, or if you use it sparingly as I do, you’re only looking at about $0.20/day which is much less than I would pay to prevent ingrown hairs. This aftershave is more than AMJ approved, it’s Trent saying BUY IT! Click here and get ya some!

This product is designed by a reputable esthetician for any of you doubters:

Copied from the main site:

Shaving and skincare products
endorsed by Nicole Sommers
Esthetician and Founder
NYS License #28S01176163

es·the·ti·cian (noun)
A licensed professional specializing in shaving and maintaining healthy skin.

Peace,
Trent

Peace,
Trent

Drugstore Body Lotions NOT to Try

TotalBeauty.com readers say these moisturizers are a no-go

Lotions today claim to do so much more than merely moisturize. Some claim to beat cellulite, stop hair growth and slow down aging, but do they deliver? Well, some probably do, but not the ones on this list. TotalBeauty.com readers say these ones didn’t live up to their claims, plus, some of them had issues with greasiness and scent (ew!). Read on to see which cheapie lotions you shouldn’t buy. See lotions

No. 9: Aveeno Daily Moisturizing Lotion With Sunscreen, $8.99

TotalBeauty.com average reader rating: 7

“It’s strange because their [Aveeno's] actual sunscreens smell less like a sunscreen than this …”

No. 8: Burt’s Bees Radiance Body Lotion with Royal Jelly, $8.99

TotalBeauty.com average reader rating: 7

“The scent is too strong” and “sort of smells like wet gauze …”

No. 7: Jergens Age Defying Multi-Vitamin Moisturizer, $7.49

TotalBeauty.com average reader rating: 6.8

“This one doesn’t do anything more for anti-aging than any of their other products …”

Want to see what’s the worst? Click here!

Peace,
Trent

Budget-Friendly Gifts for Everyone on Your List

Got $20, $50, $100 to spend? No matter what, we have a gift for you

Money is tight, so this year you want to get the most bang for your present-buying buck, right? Luckily, that’s totally doable with this gift guide. We’ve broken it down by price range so you’ll know exactly how much you’re spending on everything, from a $15 makeup kit for your friend to a splurge-worthy fragrance set for your beau. It’s all here! See gifts

Forget what chicks dig, it’s your pad. I found a cool place to get very affordable and artsy sinks. You can get a porcelain undermount sink for $100 or less rather than spending about $400 or more for a name brand sink. I like the one pictured, it’s a Foil Undertone Glass Vessel Sink for $79. Don’t worry, I’m pretty sure the water mark with the silly dude is not included. MrDirectint.com has many cool sinks to choose from. Anyway, this is just a cool place to check out. They offer undermount sinks, granite sinks, glass vessel sinks, porcelain sinks, and of course faucets.

Peace,
Trent

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Stocking Stuffer Quiz: Find Perfect Gifts for Everyone On Your List

Answer a few quick questions and get ideal recommendations for the loved ones on your shopping list

Everyone has that someone (or someones) on their list that are practically impossible to buy for. Rather than wander the mall aimlessly for days trying to come up with a gift they’ll like, just take this quiz to find gifts they’ll love. It’s almost too easy. Take the quiz

Peace,
Trent

The 13 Worst Perfumes

These fragrances had TotalBeauty.com readers gagging, itching and more

First, a disclaimer: fragrance is a deeply personal thing, and one person’s signature scent is another’s gag-inducer. So, take these reviews with a grain of salt. But, there is something to be said for perfumes that have multiple people complaining of horrid stenches or headaches. So read on before your next fragrance purchase, at least you’ll be more likely to spare your cubicle-mate some nausea. See fragrance

No. 13: Clinique Aromatics Elixir, $42.50

TotalBeauty.com average reader rating: 6.5

Some readers say the fragrance is “something even my grandmother would have snubbed …”

No. 12: Yves Saint Laurent Beauty Parisienne Eau de Parfum, $39

TotalBeauty.com average reader rating: 6.5

Readers say this perfume “screams old lady,” is “not youthful at all,” and has a “dated fragrance …”

No. 11: Lush Go Green, $7.95

TotalBeauty.com average reader rating: 6.4

Readers say to stay away unless you like smelling “like a Christmas tree air freshener …”

Want to see what’s no. 1? Click here!

The Sweepstakes begins on November 2, 2009 at 8:00 pm Eastern Time and ends on December 31, 2009 at 8:00 pm ET . Click the links or picture below to get to Total Beauty and enter.

Peace,
Trent

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How much stuff could you buy with a $10,000 Sephora Shopping Spree?

Where do we start?! How about 416 DiorShow Mascaras. Or 41 ghd flat irons. Or 51 Clarisonic Skin Care Brushes. The better question is what couldn’t you buy? Answer: Nothing! Enter for your chance to win by writing product reviews on TotalBeauty.com or signing up for TotalBeauty.com’s newsletters, it’s so easy! Find out more here. See how to win