Grooming Gifts to Keep Guys Looking Good
Sachajuan Hair Paste
This Swedish grooming aid with its minimal white packaging brings superior natural ingredients and gives a strong, flexible hold for all hair types using the brand’s patented Ocean Silk Technology—a mix of nutrients and proteins from cold water sea algae. The result? Excellent texture and shine on a wet or dry mane. $31, barneys.com
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Escentric Molecules
Because scent is everything, this boutique fragrance collection from Berlin-based perfumer Geza Schoen takes a creative, unconventional approach to its formula. “Molecule 01” uses only one ingredient –that of Iso E Super, picking up velvety notes of cedar and creating a fantastically unique profile, which responds directly to one’s natural scent. $135, Escentric
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Binchotan Shaving Gel
Here’s to your best, most unique shave of the year. This 3-in-1 purifying, ever-moisturizing Binchotan charcoal shaving gel, made in Japan, uses key ingredients like hydrating glycerin, a cooling menthol and rosemary to cut grooming time in half. Any rough facial and neck hair is soothed for a clean, close shave. $44, Rikumo
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Baxter of California Night Cream AHA
Specifically formulated for men, this ideal night cream exfoliates skin, gently removes dead cells and smoothes your skin’s texture while glycerin and sodium hyaluronate moisturize and nourish. And, don’t forget to give some extra love to your neck. $24, Baxter of California
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Ursa Major Deodorant
This new, robust, all-natural, deodorant rolls on cool with a crisp blend of ginger, rosemary, eucalyptus, grapefruit, chamomile and lemon. Hops fight odor and offer 24-hour protection while clay eliminates and zaps odor-causing bacteria and thanks to the magic of aloe, even the most sensitive skin is soothed. $24, Ursa Major
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Kiehls “Ultimate Man” Body Scrub Soap
Perfect for dry skin and exfoliation, the famed Kiehls’ “Ultimate Man” Body Scrub Soap employs a refreshing scent and a mixture of sloughing oat bran, oat kernel and pumice to help flake away dead skin and soften those pesky rough patches on elbows and heels. A great all-seasons soap, but especially for dry, dusty winter skin. $15, Kiehls
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R+Co Aircraft Mousse
For gents with wavy or curly hair, R+Co’s mousse creates texture and volume with papaya extracts and proteins, strengthening hair while retaining shine and body. Bonus points to the cool, innovative graphics bound to visually pop in your bathroom vanity. $29, R+Co
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Crux Supply Company ‘Stache Wax
This natural, organic and fragrance-free line for the mustachioed uses coconut oil and beeswax for a firm, long-lasting ‘stache. You can sculpt any style you can imagine, from that specifically manicured handlebar to a relaxed, bushier 1980’s Tom Selleck Magnum P.I. vibe. $14, Crux Supply
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Malin +Goetz Peppermint Shampoo
A gentle, daily-use formula with natural refreshing and invigorating peppermint extract and amino acid-based agents cleans and balances all hair and scalp types. It’s also perfect for frequent use thanks to its mild foaming, residue free formula. Feel free to leave a bottle in the shower and share with your guests. $20, Malin + Goetz
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Grown Alchemist Hydra-Repair Eye Cream
Out late last night? Look rested this new rich eye balm, housed in a handsomely designed bottle and targeting wrinkles and fine lines. Thanks to ingredients like helianthus seed extract, antioxidants of tocopherol and oleic and linoleic (from argan) working in tandem you’ll retain moisture and keep hydration levels high –leaving your peepers looking nourished and awake. AU$89.95 ($65.78), Grown Alchemist
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Morris Park Collection Signal Red Fusion Razor
From the Art of Shaving’s latest—the Morris Park Collection—this classic, vintage high-gloss red razor (also in royal blue and British racing green) is lightweight and compact with chrome details. A clean, no-fuss, smooth shave is enhanced by the sensory pleasures of seasonal peppermint shaving cream –a foamy lather rich in essential oils, glycerin and coconut oil. $60, Art of Shaving