Gift Ideas: Grooming
We’re not suggesting anyone adopt a two hour morning grooming routine, however, proper grooming habits are important. A man’s body is his temple, and must be taken care of in order to look and perform it’s best.
If there’s one, or two, or even three people on your shopping list this year that need a not-so-subtle hint about their grooming habits — or perhaps they just prefer to try new grooming products from time to time, you’re in luck. We’ve curated this list of 23 gift ideas for the well-groomed (and not so well-groomed) friends in your life.
Duke Cannon Big Ass Brick Of Soap
The Duke Cannon Big Ass Brick of Soap is over three times the size of regular soap and features steel-cut grains that cut through tough grease and dirt — leaving you feeling clean and smelling right after a hard day’s work. – Shop Now
Aer Dopp Kit
Whether you’re traveling to the next town over or catching a red eye to another country for the holidays, take your travel-friendly grooming products along with you in the 1680D ballistic nylon AER Dopp Kit. Its rugged, water-resistant, features YKK zippers, and has plenty of storage for your grooming kit. – Shop Now
Uppercut Shave Cream
Uppercut makes its Deluxe Shave Cream with an old-school, functional design in mind. The brand’s low-fragrance formula and plain cool-looking bottle are welcome, low-key additions to your daily shaving routine. – Shop Now
Boogie’s Pacific Hair Pomade
Boogies Pacific Hair Pomade offers minimal shine with the ability to control and manipulate your hair while keeping it feeling natural and healthy. Its free of synthetic ingredients such as dyes and parabens while possessing a delightful scent and strong hold. This affordable pomade is the solution to a long day before a wild night out. – Shop Now
Hose Off Body Wash
Here’s a twist: You will actually recognize and be able to spell every ingredient inside this bottle. One of those ingredients is bentonite clay, a fine volcanic ash that Fieldworks Supply puts in most of their products. It’s an effective carrier of natural oils and also works to draw away grime. The concentrated body wash formula is good for skin as well as hair and smells clean, masculine and spicy thanks to rosemary, vetiver and nutmeg. Aloe and shea butter keep your skin from feeling dried out. – Shop Now
Ursa Major Morning Mojo Bar Soap
You read ingredients like honey, peppermint, rosemary, and coconut and get hungry. This bar seems good enough to eat. (But don’t.) All the ingredients are there to serve a purpose, like honey for soothing moisturization, fatty-acid-rich shea butter, and peppermint for cooling refreshment. The addition of volcanic rock does double duty as an exfoliant and slippery-soap eliminator and it’s all naturally derived. – Shop Now
Duke Cannon Beer Soap On A Rope
Knowing that skin can actually benefit from a slather of hops and barley, Duke Cannon partnered with American beer brand Old Milwaukee to create a bar of soap on a rope that not only cleans away grease and grime just as well as the original brick of soap, but also boasts a woodsy, sandalwood scent that everyone around you will surely appreciate. – Shop Now
Byrd Pomade
Slick back without the heavy feel using all GQ Award winning Dirty Byrd styles including Classic, Matte, and Light. The California made Byrd Pomade delivers a definitive masculinity while offering a lightweight and liberating texture to capture the natural appeal of your lusty locks. – Shop Now
Wanderer Shower Collection
Wanderer is a line of “transportive” body washes and bar soaps, plus a face cleanser, shampoo, and conditioner that are sulfate-free and hydrating, with vitamins and naturally-derived extracts. The scents are inspired by nature — like sage and black pepper for the two hair products, and citrus Hawaiian ginger for the face wash. Body cleaners come in bar or body wash form and both offer a choice of Awakening (mint and cedarwood) or Calming (amber and lavender). – Shop Now
Crux Supply Pre-Shave Oil
Preparing the skin for a shave is equally important as using the right razor and shave cream. The Crux Supply Pre-Shave Oil is a shaving essential with natural oils to moisturize the skin and lift your whiskers up for a properly smooth and effective shave. – Shop Now
Duke Cannon Solid Cologne
With scents like “Sea” and “Land,” the brand says that “hard-working men don’t have time to mess around with messy sprays.” Such is the case with a small container that might become your new favorite when you want to smell great — with an added pep in your step, too. – Shop Now
Dr. Carver’s Shave Butter
Dr. Carver’s Shave Butter softens hair, fights razor bumps, and helps prevent ingrown hairs. All of these small touches shouldn’t be overlooked when it comes to your daily shave, and you’ll be glad you put in extra effort. – Shop Now
The Art of Shaving Fusion Black Nickel Razor
If you want a razor that’s a heck of a step up from your regular drugstore razor, the incredibly sleek, well-designed and simply stylish Art of Shaving Fusion Black Nickel Razor is the way to go — to say the least. It’s certainly a splurge at $90, but the carefully designed weight of this razor is designed to offer a smooth shave and reduce pressure on your skin. – Shop Now
Olivina Men Aluminum Free Deodorant
Natural grooming care for men is what Olivina does, basing their stuff on olive, hemp seed, and grape seed oils — along with other natural and/or organic ingredients. This formula is gentle so those of you dealing with sensitive skin will be fine. Witch hazel extract kills bacteria to stop the stink while your choice of three different aromas layer on a boozy hint. – Shop Now
Harry’s Post-Shave Balm
Once you’ve lathered up and shaved away, you need to take special care to protect skin as part of the process. Harry’s has revolutionized the grooming game with an affordable, accessible approach to high-quality shaving kits — and the brand’s Post-Shave Balm is just what you need to keep your skin in great shape once you’ve used one of the brand’s kits. – Shop Now
Otter Wax Spruce Cologne Solid
The Otter Wax Spruce Solid Cologne, with its mix of sandalwood and Douglas fir, is the most pleasing way to round out your grooming routine. Add it to your dopp kit and never worry about spilling your cologne again. – Shop Now
Olivina Men All-In-One Bourbon Cedar Body Wash
Olivina Men started their collection of body care for men based around natural ingredients, particularly organic olive oil, which is where they get their name. Their Bourbon Cedar Body Wash is calming and rich with hints of smoky vanilla. Use it head to foot for an easy clean that smells excellent. – Shop Now
Gillette Fusion ProGlide Razor With Flexball
Gillette’s Fusion ProGlide Razor With Flexball Technology promises an even closer shave thanks to a flexball that pivots in response to the contours of your face along with the familiar five-blade setup and facial lubricating lubrastrip. The result is fewer missed hairs and an even closer shave so you can look your best. – Shop Now
Tom Ford Conditioning Beard Oil
Tom Ford’s premium Conditioning Beard Oil offers a nice upgrade your morning grooming routine. It’ll run you more than $50, but it’s likely the finest beard oil you use. And when you need to look your best to slip into a Tom Ford tuxedo? It’s the perfect finishing touch. – Shop Now
Superba By DSC
Superba! by Dollar Shave Club may be the perfect gift for the orally-fixated friend on your shopping list thanks to zesty, Peppermint Kick Gel Toothpaste. Described as a “roundhouse kick to the mouth”, this is one kick in the teeth that delivers breath-freshening, enamel-strengthening, cavity-preventing cleanliness, not to mention whitening power and a not-to-subtle tingle. – Shop Now
Imperial Barber Grade Pre-Shave Oil
With an imposing name like Imperial Barber, you’d be right in assuming that the brand gets it right in terms of a quality pre-shave oil for your daily use. It’s unique in that it features a lavender scent for freshness, while at the same time focusing on prepping your skin for a close shave. – Shop Now
Brutal Truth Moisturizer
Brutal Truth put attention to detail into their moisturizer, and it’s to your benefit. They’ve concocted a perfect scent for fall and winter — wood, spice and cinnamon — and they’ve wrapped it in some pretty sharp-looking, minimalist packaging. – Shop Now
Duke Cannon Best Damn Beard Balm
Every man deserves to have a healthy beard that is treated well. What better way to maintain your mane than with the Duke Cannon Best Damn Beard Balm? Made in America, this refreshing and warm Redwood scented balm is perfect for smelling great and looking even better. Contained within a small portable tin, Duke Cannon Best Damn Beard Balm uses ingredients such as cocoa butter and lanolin to give you that luscious silky feel with the right amount of shine. – Shop Now
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