The Best Skincare Products for Men in 2024: Men’s Grooming Ideas
<p class=”body-text”>These top-rated essentials from popular brands like <a href=” target=”_blank” rel=”nofollow”>Foreo</a>, <a href=” target=”_blank” rel=”nofollow”>The Ordinary</a>, <a href=” target=”_blank” rel=”nofollow”>Buttah. by Dorion Renaud</a>, and others come highly recommended by editors, skinfluencers, and beauty enthusiasts alike (with some pulled directly from men’s routines in our <em><a href=” target=”_blank” rel=”nofollow”>Go to Bed with Me</a></em> series). These coveted selects make excellent holiday surprises for both the man in your life with a 16-step routine and the ultimate skincare minimalist. Here, the very best skincare products for men to shop now.</p><hr>”/>
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If he has sensitive skin and prefers a close shave, Clinique’s aloe-based shaving gel might become his new holy-grail grooming staple. As it’s both fragrance- and oil-free, there’s low risk of irritation.
A Brightening Quartet
The Ordinary The Bright Set
The Ordinary is one of the buzziest skincare brands around, and for good reason: Its range of complexion essentials, including this set of brightening favorites offers the perfect balance of product effectiveness and budget-savvy. Since he’ll find bottles of full-strength vitamin C and seven percent glycolic acid in this kit, we recommend gifting it to the man in your life with a more established routine.
An Elegant Gua Sha
Sisley Paris Ginkgo Gua Sha
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Show him that skincare can be a self-care experience with this handsome Gua Sha from the experts at Sisley Paris. It not only provide him with a nice facial massage when he applies serums and creams, but also lift and sculpt his facial contours at the same time.
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A Spa-Ready Facial Steamer
Sarah Chapman Skinesis Pro Hydro-Mist Steamer
Even if the man in your life isn’t one to frequent the spa, upgrade his skincare experience with this professional-level facial steamer. In addition to being supremely relaxing, the tool emits ionic particles to help unclog pores while brightening his complexion.
A Mess-Free Cleansing Tool
Foreo Luna 4 Men Face Cleansing Brush for Skin & Beard
He’ll get a mini face lift and deep cleaning experience all-in-one with this silicone facial brush from the beauty tech experts at Foreo. It uses T-sonic vibrations and a range of touchpoint sizes to not only lift dirt and oil from pores, but also give his go-to serums and moisturizers a little extra oomph once he’s done cleansing.
A Rich Shaving Cream
Acqua Di Parma Barbiere Shaving Cream
After using this hydrating shaving cream, which features a blend of pomegranate seed and lemon oils, basil extract, and hyaluronic acid, he might be convinced to book the next flight to Italy.
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A Hydrating Facial Spray
Fieldtrip Wandermist Hydrating Facial Spray
Here’s a multi-functional facial spray that can help him stay awake through a string of Zoom meetings while keeping his skin refreshed. It uses a blend of rambutan peels, sage, and citrus to rejuvenate his complexion with just a few spritzes.
A Cleanser with Antioxidant Benefits
Green Tea Facial Cleanser
This non-foaming face wash features green tea, aloe vera, and wildflower honey as its star ingredients. It’ll provide him with a gentle deep clean without stripping his skin of moisture.
A Gentle Toner
Grown Alchemist Balancing Toner
Treat his skin to this alcohol-free toner from Grown Alchemist that contains ginseng, chamomile and aloe vera to give his complexion a healthy glow.
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A Luxurious Cream
Le Domaine Skincare The Cream
For the luxurious man in your life, this super rich cream from Le Domaine boasts olive oil, shea butter, and the brand’s proprietary complex, which includes antioxidant-rich grapes, and leaves the skin feeling hydrated and plump. Plus, this cream is one of Brad Pitt’s go-to products, so it’s bound to impress him.
A Professional-Level Peel
Shani Darden Skin Care Triple Acid Signature Peel
If he knows his way around ingredients like glycolic and lactic acids, surprise him with this top-rated, two-step peel set from celebrity aesthetician Shani Darden. In addition to brightening and exfoliating skin, the peel is also ideal for clearing congestion while refining pores.
A Moisture Locking Balm
Joanna Czech The Balm
Featuring a blend of ceramides and plumping hyaluronic acid, we’re betting this rejuvenating balm from celebrity aesthetician Joanna Czech will become a mainstay in his daily routine.
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A Super Hero-Like Face Mask
Dr Dennis Gross Skincare DRx SpectraLite EyeCare Max Pro Device
It’ll only take him three minutes to depuff his under-eyes and minimize wrinkles after you gift him this high-tech mask from Dr. Dennis Gross. It uses 96 LED red lights to treat the entire eye area, including crow’s feet and forehead wrinkles.
A Calming Facial Spray
SkinCeuticals Phyto Corrective Essence Mist
Beauty shoppers in the know are raving about SkinCeuticals’s hydrating and redness-reducing Phyto Corrective Essense Mist, which is perfect for the guy whose skin is easily irritated.
A Nourishing Eye Balm
L’Occitane Immortelle Divine Eye Balm
This hydrating eye balm won’t feel heavy on his skin, and helps minimize the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles while boosting under-eye brightness.
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A Cult-Favorite Mask
Summer Fridays Jet Lag Mask + Moisturizer
Over 4,000 Beauty Insiders are raving about Summer Fridays’ viral Jet Lag Mask, and we’re betting your boyfriend will, too. Its fragrance-free formula combines plumping hyaluronic acid, niacinamide, and more to improve skin’s texture, tone, and hydration.
A Set of Redness Reducers
Tower 28 SOS Skincare Set
The guy in your life with super sensitive skin will deeply appreciate this soothing, alcohol-free set from Tower 28. It features the brand’s redness-reducing SOS Rescue Spray in full- and travel-sizes, along with their top-rated serum.
A Renewing Face Mask
Buttah. by Dorion Renaud Charcoal Detox Mask
Nearly 500 Amazon shoppers are fans of Buttah.’s Charcoal Detox Mask, which also features Argan oil and shea butter to replenish his complexion as it draws out dirt and oil.
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An Anti-Aging Moisturizer
Goodnight Wrinkle Night Cream
If your dad is tired of staring at the years-worth of wrinkles on his face, this hyaluronic acid and caffeine-based anti-aging cream might be the routine essential he didn’t know he needed.
A Soothing After Shave Balm
Le Labo After Shave Balm
Here’s a soothing after shave balm from Le Labo to help his face heal after a shaving session. Its cooling formula is entirely plant-based, and features notes of bergamot, lavender, and tonka bean.
Tiffany Dodson is currently the associate beauty commerce editor at Harper’s Bazaar, where she specializes in trend forecasting, building relationships with major and emerging brands, and crafting shopping stories—from holiday gift guides to product road tests. Tiffany’s work has previously been featured in outlets like SELF, Bustle, and Teen Vogue, and she’s been quoted as a commerce and beauty expert in publications and platforms like The Business of Fashion and NPR’s Life Kit podcast.