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Men's Grooming Gifts I Keep Buying Every Holiday for Different People
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items Every November I used to panic-scroll through gift guides trying to find something for my dad, my brother, my father-in-law, and my buddy from college. They all have different skin, different styles, different levels of effort they're willing to put ...
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Everyday Face and Skin Care Basics
Shaving Kits That Actually Get Used
Hair and Body Products Worth Wrapping
Cologne and Finishing Touches
Everyday Face and Skin Care Basics
Half the guys on my list never bought themselves a single skincare product. These are the ones that converted even my most stubborn brother-in-law into someone who actually washes his face at night.
Grab this for the guy who still uses bar soap on his face and wonders why his skin is flaky. My brother switched to this last January and stopped borrowing his wife's moisturizer within a week.
NIVEA MEN, Sensitive Face Wash, 5 fl oz
Perfect for anyone who refuses to do a multi-step routine but still needs sun protection. Toss this in a stocking. My dad actually used it daily, which is saying something.
Dove Men+Care Face Lotion Hydrate Plus 1.69 oz
Use this if the guy you're shopping for complains about razor burn every single time he shaves. Picked one up for my uncle last year and he texted me a week later asking where I got it.
Burt's Bees Men's Soothing Moisturizer + After Shave
For the friend whose lips are perpetually chapped from October through March. Snag a two-pack because he will lose the first one in his coat pocket within days. Speaking from experience.
Jack Black Intense Therapy Lip Balm SPF 25
Try this for anyone with oily skin who's never exfoliated in his life. My college roommate went from constant forehead breakouts to clear skin in about three weeks. He was genuinely confused.
Every Man Jack Daily Energizing Face Wash for Men
Shaving Kits That Actually Get Used
I wasted money on fancy shaving sets that sat in bathroom cabinets for years. These are the ones that got opened, used, and reordered by the guys who received them.
Keep this in mind for the nephew or younger cousin just starting to shave regularly. Clean handle, solid blades, and it looks sharp sitting on a bathroom counter. Mine lasted over two years.
Harry's Men's 2022 Holiday Shave and Shower Gift Set
Switch to this if the guy on your list still uses canned foam from the drugstore. One squeeze covers the whole face. My father-in-law now refuses to use anything else, which is the highest compliment he gives.
CREMO Cooling Shave Cream with Refreshing Mint Scent
For the friend who grows a beard every winter but lets it get wild by December. Handed this to my buddy last Christmas and his wife sent me a thank-you text the next day. True story.
King C. Gillette Beard Trimmer for Men
Pair this with a nice card for the dad or grandpa who appreciates old-school grooming. The brush and bowl feel weighty and real. My dad displayed his on the bathroom shelf like a trophy.
Van Der Hagen Men's Boar Shave Set with Soap
Get this for the guy who can't commit to fully clean-shaven or fully bearded. Trims, edges, shaves. Bought one for my brother two holidays ago and he packed it for every work trip since.
Philips Norelco, Trimmer and Shaver, 360 Face, QP2724/70
Hair and Body Products Worth Wrapping
Finding hair products for someone else feels risky, but these work across so many hair types that I stopped second-guessing. Not one has been regifted on me yet.
Toss this in a gift bag for any guy who wants hold without looking like he dipped his head in cement. Natural finish, no crunch. My coworker started using it and people noticed immediately.
Forming Cream American Crew
Bring this to a white elephant party and watch three people fight over it. Smells like a vacation, lathers like crazy, and the bottle lasts a solid month even with daily use.
Old Spice Body Wash for Men, Fiji-Palm Tree + Coconut
For the guy who complains that regular body wash feels like water. This stuff is dense. Grabbed it for my neighbor last year and he told me it was the only gift he actually ran out of and repurchased.
Duke Cannon THICK® Body Wash for Men, Midway, 18 fl oz
Use this for the minimalist who will never buy separate shampoo and conditioner no matter how many times you explain why he should. Smells clean, not overpowering. Under five bucks too.
Suave Men Ocean Charge 2-in-1 Shampoo & Conditioner
Try this for younger guys or anyone who wants that effortless bedhead look without actually sleeping on it weird. My teenage cousin applied it once and immediately asked for a second jar. Budget-friendly stocking stuffer.
AXE Messy Look Hair Paste, Flexible Medium Hold, 2.64 oz
Cologne and Finishing Touches
Cologne is personal, so I only gift scents that lean universally crowd-pleasing. These are the bottles that sit on dressers getting sprayed daily, not collecting dust in a drawer.
Snag this for the friend who never buys himself cologne but always smells like laundry detergent. Fresh, not aggressive, works in any season. Under twenty bucks and people consistently think it costs way more.
NAUTICA Voyage Eau De Toilette Spray, 3.3 oz
Keep this one for the brother or close friend who appreciates something a little more refined. Clean Mediterranean vibe without being too dressy. Wrapped this for my best man and he wore it to every date night for a year.
Versace Pour Homme Eau de Toilette ,Cologne Spray
For the guy who ruins every white dress shirt with yellow pit stains. This one actually stopped that problem for my husband. Practical, yes, but he was more grateful for this than the fancy stuff.
Degree, Antiperspirant Deodorant, Black and White
Swap this in for anyone who hates spray bottles or travels a lot. Fits in a pocket, smells woodsy and warm, lasts longer than you'd expect from something this small. My dad keeps his in his briefcase.
Duke Cannon Supply Co. SCOLDGLORY1 Solid Cologne
Get this for the friend trying to ditch aluminum-based deodorant but doesn't want to smell like a health food store. Cedarwood scent is subtle and grown-up. Bought a three-pack last December and split it across three stockings.
Every Man Jack Cedarwood Deodorant