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Men's Grooming Essentials
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items This is a curated list of grooming essentials for the modern man. I've included many old school but nowadays niche shaving items that have stood the test of time. I believe more and more men will gravitate back towards double edge shaving as it's bet...
Sections
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Shaving
Skincare
Perfume
Hygiene
Hair
Shaving
UK: This is my shaving brush of choice. I love the brand for it's heritage, and the badger hair does deliver
Simpson Duke 3 Best Badger Shaving Brush (Faux Ivory)
Double Edge Safety Razor Suitable for Beginners
Edwin Jagger 3D Diamond Double Edge Safety Razor
All time favourite shaving cream
Santa Maria Novella Crema da Barba Shaving Cream
US: This is my shaving brush of choice. I love the brand for it's heritage, and the badger hair does deliver
Simpson Pure Badger Berkeley Shaving Brush
Razor blade sampler kit with essential brands for you to try when starting out
Razors Blade Sampler Starter Kit, 60 blades
Chromed finished shaving bowl that gets better looking in time
Mühle Chrome Finished Shaving Bowl
A gentle witch hazel toner that's great post-shave to close the pores and calm any irritation without stripping the skin.
Thayers Original Witch Hazel Facial Toner 12oz
The Mühle branded blades to go with the razors and bowl above - Swedish steel, sharp and consistent, worth pairing with the rest of the kit.
Mühle Double Edge Razor Blades (20 pack)
A vetiver and patchouli pre-shave oil that softens the hair before you even get to the cream - a nice ritual step to pair with the Simpson brush and Edwin Jagger razor above.
Musgo Real Pre Shave Oil, 3.4 Fl Oz
This is closer to an exfoliating cloth than a strict antibacterial towel, but it's the Japanese nylon towel that does the job best - great for a deeper cleanse in the shower.
Cure Series Japanese Exfoliating Bath Towel - Blue
The full-fat version of getting into double edge shaving - a genuine 1961 Aristocrat in 22K gold, still in its original shipper with blade dispenser and instructions, in mint condition. This is a proper heirloom piece, not just a razor. A stunning gi...
1961 Gillette Aristocrat 22K Gold Slim Adjustable Razor Set
The more accessible way in - same 1961 first-year gold Aristocrat, same MINT condition, just the razor on its own without the shipper box and blades. If you want the history and the gold without the full collector price tag, this is the one.
1961 Gillette Aristocrat 22K Gold Slim Adjustable Razor (Razor Only)
Skincare
Cleanser suitable for men, great for before shaving but as it naturally generates foam can even be used as a shaving cream. Clean product as well so you won't be exposing your skin to any harmful chemicals
Malin + Goetz Grapefruit Face Cleanser.
Skincare can be difficult for men to but if you know what's worth the money it's a lot easier to allow yourself to try it, this Kiehls Avocado Cream is top tier and will have the skin around your eyes looking nourished and revitalised
Kiehls Creamy Eye Treatment with Avocado
The barrier for men's skincare is quite high when you don't know where to start and given that everyone has different skin it can difficult. This Kiehls formula is an allrounder and should suit most skin types.
Kiehls Ultra Facial Cream
Amazing cleanser that will actually leave your face feeling clean afterwards. Formulated to suit all skin types meaning it's versatile and not invasive to the skin.
Kiehls Ultra Facial Cleanser
I love using beef tallow for a moisturising face cream, but is amazing for many different kinds of ailments. It melts into your skin and you can be assured as it's all natural there are no harmful chemicals that will disrupt your skin barrier or micr...
Beef Tallow Everything Balm
This is a very thick and heavy moisturiser, personally I like to use it in the winter as it provides good skin barrier protection, locking moisture in during the colder months.
Weleda Skin Food 75ml
I use many different creams depending on the weather. This one is my summer moisturiser for hot days, it's a very light cream suited for dry skin and gives my skin a great healthy glow.
Dr. Hauschka Revitalizing Day Lotion Moisturiser
My preference for deodorant is always as natural as possible. Sometimes though, if it's too natural it doesn't function accordingly. That's not the case with this, it's strong enough to mask odour, and, the lack of aluminum, baking soda, parabens, PE...
Nécessaire The Deodorant Gel
An all-natural, clean grass-fed tallow balm for the face - a gentle, deeply nourishing moisturizer.
Vintage Tradition Epic Glow Tallow Balm
A cult-favourite Korean moisturizer - lightweight, so I find this works great for hydrating and balancing my skin.
innisfree Green Tea Seed Hyaluronic Cream
A gentle Korean AHA/BHA/PHA cream that does double duty as a mild exfoliant and moisturiser - good for keeping things fresh without overdoing it.
Some By Mi AHA BHA PHA 30 Days Miracle Cream
A glycolic acid exfoliant I use overnight for a brighter, more even skin tone - a little goes a long way.
Alpha-H Liquid Gold Exfoliating Treatment
Perfume
Not for the faint hearted, this is a very in your face masculine scent. It's very pine-y and a bit artificial in the beginning, but it becomes more leathery and aromatic in the dry-down. Old school masculine scents that is one of my favourites. The b...
Ralph Lauren Polo eau de Toilette
A lot more niche than the other options here. I love this as it's a natural perfume, very unique, unisex but leans masculine with a bit of sweetness. The beauty of natural perfume is it will adapt to your skin and blend with your natural scent, so on...
Ofumum - Poivre Porcelaine Eau de Parfum
Fragrance from legendary Santa Maria Novella, a convent founded by Dominican friars in 1221 which planted a garden and from this a pharmacopeia of products arose. This scent is made of Tuscan tobacco, with aromatic undertones of vanilla and wood. Bea...
Santa Maria Novella Tobacco Toscano
A quirky, playful niche scent - sweet cola fizz with an earthy, mushroom-y twist. Great conversation starter.
Shroom Cola Perfume
A niche cannabis-lifestyle fragrance - fresh yuzu citrus paired with an earthy marijuana note. Only available direct from the brand.
Fragrance No. 2 - ミドリサン (Midori-San) - 30ml
A niche unisex fragrance with spicy pink pepper and zesty pomelo grapefruit - fresh and sophisticated.
Atelier Materi Poivre Pomelo
Hygiene
Buly 1803 have their branding on point, so you always have cool products. This toothpaste is made from mint, coriander and cucumber, all serving their purpose in either refreshing the mouth, cleaning the teeth or soothing the gums. Extra bonus that i...
Officine Universelle Buly Opiat Dental Mint Coriander Toothpaste 75g
Old school dental floss in peppermint and coated in beeswax for lasting effects.
Officine Universelle Buly Dental Floss Peppermint
If electric toothbrushes are your preference, then this is my favourite. Previously I had a Philips which I thought was great but the Suri is a level above that. It uses sonic technology so your teeth and mouth will feel extremely clean after each us...
SURI Sonic Toothbrush
An hygiene essential for me is oil pulling, some modern scientists like to claim that it's unproven but it's an ancient ayurvedic practice and with good reason. Your mouth will feel so clean afterwards, your gums will be strengthened and your teeth w...
Brilliant Black Oil Pulling
Japanese deodrant stick, it neutralises any scent, working amazingly to keep you smelling fresh. Since traveling to Asia this has become a staple of mine.
Deonatulle - Soft Stone Double Color Control Deodorant
I love this soap for it's simplicity and effectiveness. It's cheap and get's the job done all while being made from natural products.
Cow Brand Soap - Beauty Soap
Supremely stylish and crafted with care. The handle is gold plated while the bristles are nylon by Tynex. The perfect toothbrush for any proper gentleman.
Piave 24k Gold Plated Toothbrush
Another pick-up while in Asia, great soap for on the go as it comes in a mesh bag that you can use to lather the soap and have it help rub off deadskin. The soap is specially formulated to react even better with lake and sea water, but I'm yet to try...
Pelican Soap - Outdoor Soap Barrier Herb Fragrance
Amazing net cloth for washing the body and exfoliating the skin. Cloth is long and makes reaching hard to reach spots easy. Will help with ingrown hairs, spots and dead skin.
Traditional African Bath & Shower Body Exfoliating Net Sponge Cloth
A clean, suitable face cloth is an underrated essential. These organic muslin ones are soft, gentle on the skin and great for everyday use.
UpCircle Organic Muslin Face Cloths
The classic peppermint castile soap - genuinely 18-in-1, but as a straightforward, no-nonsense body wash it's hard to beat.
Dr. Bronner's Peppermint Pure-Castile Liquid Soap
A handmade oatmeal and honey bar from Etsy - gentle exfoliation and good for sensitive skin, and nice to support a small maker.
Handmade Oatmeal Honey Soap Bar: Natural Sensitive Skin Soap (2.5 oz)
A well-made Japanese steel nail clipper - the kind of small detail that just works better than the average drugstore version.
KIYA Nail clipper Black Steel Nail Clipper
SPF for your lips is one of those things nobody thinks about until they've had a cracked, sun-scorched bottom lip. This one from Aesop is unscented, non-greasy, and slips into a pocket easily - I keep one by the door and one in the car.
Aesop Protective Lip Balm SPF 30, 0.2 Ounce
A proper old-school apothecary find from C.O. Bigelow in NYC. Tip a capful into a hot bath after a long day and the eucalyptus and peppermint do the rest - genuinely helps with sore muscles, not just a nice smell.
C.O. Bigelow Herbal Comfort Aromatherapy Soak
This is the toothpaste that made me stop thinking of toothpaste as boring. Selahatin formulates it more like a fragrance than a dental product - it whitens and freshens without that harsh, chemical mint blast. A small luxury I look forward to twice a...
Selahatin Vesper Whitening Toothpaste
The natural pairing for the Vesper toothpaste. No burning alcohol aftertaste, just a clean, quiet mint. Selahatin clearly wants your whole mouth care routine to feel considered rather than functional, and it shows.
Selahatin Escapist Mouthwash
Hair
I've quite fine hair so I really like the hold and structure this gives my hair while giving it a natural or dry look.
STMNT Dry Clay
I like to use this one when my hair is still wet or slightly wet. It smells a little bit like Dax so you get that OG feel but it's a little bit more refined and elevated, and of course, without a greasy look, especially when it dries in.
TRIUMPH & DISASTER Fibre Royale Hair Wax 95g
A glycolic acid scalp exfoliator - good for clearing away build-up and keeping the scalp healthy, which makes a real difference to how your hair looks.
The Ordinary Glycolic Acid 7% Exfoliating Toner
This was great for me this summer, as it naturally lightened the colour of my hair while protecting it.
Apivita Gentle Daily Shampoo Chamomile Honey
I love this shampoo because it adds body and volume to my hair without being harsh - a good match for fine hair.
Living proof Perfect Hair Day Shampoo
A fragrance-free conditioner with hyaluronic acid - hydrating without any of the usual heavy silicones, hypoallergenic and dermatologist-tested.
Nécessaire The Conditioner
A lightweight styling cream with jojoba oil that adds hold and structure without any greasy residue - non-greasy finish for everyday styling.
Kiehl's Crème with Silk Groom
A wild boar bristle brush with a bamboo handle - great for distributing natural oils through the hair and adding shine.
Bass Brushes Wild Boar Bristle Hair Brush