Excellent Grooming Gifts For The Men In Your Life

Finding the perfect gift for the men in our lives can be a real head-scratcher. If the dudes in your life are anything like the dudes in mine, they tend to respond with a seemingly-innocent "Oh, me? Nothing." when you ask for their wishlist. Well thanks for the help, guys. So instead of spending days and days trying to decide what to put on your holiday shopping list, go back to basics — men's grooming gifts. If they don't want anything, might as well get them what they need. That is, everyday necessities like haircare, skincare, and the perfect scent. And while any of these gifts would be great for the grooming-obsessed guy in your life, you really can't go wrong with beauty basics for any guy. They have to shower sometime, right?

Whether your giftee will use anything or is totally picky, is beer or beard obsessed, has a signature scent or is on the hunt for a new favorite fragrance, there's something here for every type of guy. So don't fret if won't tell you what he wants this holiday season. You can still deliver a winning gift with any of these 15 grooming and fragrance products and sets. Trust me: He'll be surprised he didn't think of asking for any of these himself.

Haircare

BRÖÖ Moisturizing Shampoo, $8, Target; BROO Moisturizing Conditioner, $8, Target

The hops-connoisseur in your life will be happy to know that beer is actually good for hair. And because he would probably be wary of wasting good beer for the purpose of washing his hair, you can give it to him in a pre-made version that features all-malt, freshly-hopped craft beer to infuse his hair with vitamins, proteins, minerals, and a whole bunch of moisture.

Beardbrand Tea Tree Beard Oil, $25, Amazon

Of course your guy is obsessed with his beard — why wouldn't he be? Help him take care of it with an oil that will not only make his beard soft but also keep the skin underneath healthy and moisturized.

Baxter of California Pomade Mixer Kit, $28, Nordstrom

Everybody loves a good hair day. This kit of four travel-sized pomades allows the man in your life to switch up his style and choose his ideal hold.

BILLY JEALOUSY Beard Envy Beard Refining Kit, $25, Nordstrom

Let him give his beard everything it needs with this set that includes a conditioning wash, a light-hold styling cream, and a boar-bristle brush.

AG Hair Casual Cool 4-Piece Cleansing And Grooming Kit, $30, Ulta

Multipurpose products are perfect for the guy with the streamlined routine. A two-in-one shampoo and body wash as well as conditioner and shaving lotion, plus a styling pomade will give him everything he needs in just three products.

Skincare

Arithmetic Aloe + Zinc Shave Cream, $30, Amazon

Guys with coarse hair or problem skin will love this shave cream that has skin-soothing ingredients to help against razor burn and those annoying post-shave breakouts.

Foreo LUNA For Men Ultimate Grooming Collection With PRORASO, $199, Sephora

Give the gift of a deep clean and a close shave with this set that includes a LUNA for men along with a detoxifying cleanser and a trio of PRORASO shave products.

Shave Works The Cool Fix Targeted Gel Lotion, $26, Amazon

For an aftershave he can swear by, gift this gel that treats ingrown hairs, bumps, razor burn, and redness.

Jack Black The Jack Pack, $49, Amazon

Upgrade his skincare routine with this set that delivers a glycolic facial cleanser, SPF 20 moisturizer, conditioning shave cream, heavy-duty hand lotion, and an exfoliating soap.

MOLTON BROWN London Signature Washes For Him Set, $75, Nordstrom

Invigorate his senses with a luxurious set of shower gels that offers a deep clean along with masculine scents like bushukan, silver birch, and black peppercorn.

Fragrance

Viktor&Rolf Spicebomb Digital Art Eau de Toilette, $115, Nordstrom

Give him his favorite scent in this limited-edition packaging that features a unique and edgy design.

Yves Saint Laurent L'Homme Travel Spray Gift Set, $67, Lord & Taylor

Four versions of YSL L'Homme means he'll have the perfect scent for every occasion.

Diana Vreeland Daringly Different Eau de Parfum, $185, Nordstrom

For something a little different, gift your guy this unisex, iris oud fragrance. And hope he's willing to share, because you'll totally want to wear it too.

John Varvatos Collection Fragrance Coffret Gift Set, $50, Macy's

This set of John Varvatos Classic, Vintage, Artisan, and Artisan Black are housed in sleek, black bottles that are perfect for being on display.

Sephora Favorites Liquid Luxuries Cologne Sampler, $65, Sephora

Of course, if you don't know what scent to gift, let him choose with this kit that allows him to sample 15 different colognes before trading in a voucher for a full-size of his favorite.

This holiday season is going to leave your guy feeling so clean and smelling so good.

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