If you thought holiday shopping was difficult, just wait until you have to do it for the men in your life. Whether you're shopping for a sibling, friend, romantic partner, parent, or anyone else, finding something special to show your appreciation for them can often prove challenging, especially when your plan is to go the beauty or grooming route. While you could get them a fancy watch, some kind of customized kitchen utensil, or whatever popular gadget everyone's talking about these days, you also can't go wrong with a beauty gift that inspires them to be (and look like) their best selves.
Men's beauty gifts can be specialized to the need of the man you're shopping for. Do they want to grow a beard? There are plenty of beard-growth kits. Are they into cologne but not sure what their scent is? Buy them a cologne sampler from almost any designer brand. Plus, more guys than you think are concerned about skin care. Buy them a mask kit or product sampler for their morning and nightly routines.
Read ahead to check out the best men's grooming gifts that he'll appreciate just as much as he appreciates you.
This Bevel Shave System Starter Kit ($90) is a five-part set designed to help prevent irritation and razor bumps. It includes a razor and replacement blades as well as priming oil, shave cream, restoring balm, and a facial brush.
Nothing shows them you care like giving them the gift of bright, shiny teeth. This Quip Adult Electric Toothbrush ($40, originally $45) is lightweight, quiet, shower-safe, and so good that even their dentist will approve of it.
Give them a chance to discover their signature scent with this Goodfellow & Co Cologne Sampler Set ($18). The set features four half-ounce-sized spray bottles with fragrances that include Blue Sage & Tonka, Juniper & Sandalwood, Cedarwood & Geranium, and Spiced Ginger & Rum.
The King C. Gillette Soft Beard Balm with Cocoa Butter ($13) is like a deep conditioner for facial hair that can either be left on or washed off like a regular face mask.
This Peter Thomas Roth 5 Piece Mask-A-Holic Kit ($38) comes with five of the brand's bestselling masks, all of which work to soothe and purify the skin. If you know anyone who's in desperate need of a self-care day, this is one of many things that'll help.
This Nest New York Holiday Candle ($42) will fill any room with an earthy scent with notes of pomegranate, pine, and cinnamon.
This Japonesque Travel Manicure Kit ($13) is perfect for providing a bit of nail maintenance without having to take a trip to the salon.
This Velvet Noir Beard Set ($39) comes with a conditioning cleanser, a beard balm, and beard oil to provide shine and promote healthy hair growth.
Everyone needs a good lip treatment to keep in their stash. The Kosas Kosasport LipFuel Lip Balm ($18) in particular features wild mint and hyaluronic acid to lock in hydration.
Give them the gift of a brighter smile with this Arc Blue Light Teeth Whitening Kit ($40) that comes with one blue light and 14 whitening strips.
Why pamper the skin with just one sheet mask when the Sephora Collection Skincare Surprise Set ($10) comes with two that'll keep their skin in tip-top shape. It comes with two sheet masks, a nose strip, and a lip scrub for days when an at-home pampering session is the only thing that makes sense.
Everyone loves a body scrub. This Molton Brown Re-charge Black Pepper Bodyscrub Bar ($22) provides the perfect way to satisfy his exfoliation fix during his daily shower routine.
For men with dry to combination skin types, the Clinique For Men Daily Intense Hydration Starter Kit ($16) is a great start to creating a solid skin-care routine.
Ralph Lauren fans will appreciate this Ralph Lauren Men's 4 Piece World Of Polo Gift Set ($60). Gift them with these four different fragrances to try to save them the worry of buying each one individually.
The Beard Club Starter Growth Kit ($55, originally $110) is a perfect gift for anyone having trouble jump-starting their hair-growth journey.
After you've gifted him with all of the toiletries he needs, he'll need somewhere to put them. Consider this Herschel Supply Co. Chapter Dopp Kit ($35).