The Ultimate Men’s Grooming Gift Guide for the Holiday Season

Let’s face it: When it comes to beauty gifts, girls are easy to please and the options are seemingly endless. Things get much trickier with men’s beauty—er, grooming—so we’re here to help. From high-tech cleansing tools to handsome shaving sets, we’ve picked ten thoughtful presents every man on your list will love. 

Biotherm Aquapower Lotion Holiday Set 

This luxe triplet of essentials—for normal to combination skin—will go over well with the fellas in your life. The set includes a gel moisturizer, lotion, and cleansing gel to help skin look and feel its very best. 

Biotherm Aquapower Lotion Holiday Set, $54

Kiehl’s Men’s Starter Kit 

For a man that’s just beginning to dabble in the skin care sphere, this travel-friendly starter kit by Kiehl’s is the perfect introduction. It includes some of the brand’s most popular grooming items for men, including a body scrub soap, facial moisturizer, cleanser, hand salve, and shave cream. It’s the perfect balance of simple yet sophisticated. 

Kiehl’s Men’s Starter Kit, $43

Kiehl’s Musk Eau de Toilette Spray 

No man will resist this classic fragrance featuring the brand’s special musk recipe with notes of citrus, soft florals, tonka nut, and white patchouli. Just make sure he’s cool with strangers stopping him on the street and asking what scent he’s wearing.

Kiehl’s Musk Eau de Toilette Spray, $42.50

Baxter of California Shave Duo Kit

Some men shave as much as twice daily, so why complicate things? Assuming he already has a razor, this shaving duo is all he’ll need. It features a pre-shave Shave Tonic to help revitalize skin, as well as an alcohol-free After Shave Balm that helps to hydrate, soothe, and protect skin as it combats the serious dryness caused by shaving.

Baxter of California Shave Duo Kit, $31.50

Baxter of California Body 123 Kit 

This kit will take care of your man’s grooming needs from head to toe. Two cleansing options—an invigorating Italian lime and pomegranate essence body wash and an exfoliating body bar—can help remove dirt and dead skin cells in the shower, leaving skin feeling smooth and refreshed. Follow up with a hand and body moisturizer to lock in moisture and stay smelling fresh all day long.

Baxter of California Body 123 Kit, $50

Clarisonic Alpha Fit Men’s Cleansing Gift Set 

Whether he’s clean-shaven, bearded, or somewhere in between, this limited-edition holiday gift set will transform the way he cleanses. It’s designed to deliver his cleanest, smoothest skin ever thanks to a lightweight Alpha FIT cleansing brush, a Men’s Brush Head (plus an additional complimentary brush head!), and a full-size Alpha Cleanse cleanser. Who ever said men can’t enjoy the benefits of sonic cleansing?

Clarisonic Alpha Fit Men’s Cleansing Gift Set, $219 

Diesel Fuel for Life Man 50ML Gift Set 

If he’s looking for a new scent, surprise him with this gift set featuring a fan-favorite eau de toilette, PLUS a shower gel and after-shave balm. Oh, and did we mention how obsessed we are with the rugged-chic packaging?

Diesel Fuel for Life Man 50ML Gift Set, $57

The Body Shop Maca Root Shaving Kit 

Men are hard to buy for, but this shaving kit makes it easy. Up the ante on his routine with The Body’s Shop’s Maca Root Shaving Cream, Maca Root Razor Relief, and included shaving brush, all of which fit perfectly inside a compact pouch.

The Body Shop Maca Root Shaving Kit, $32

Viktor & Rolf Spicebomb Fresh Gift Set 

Spicebomb is an iconic fragrance for men, and it’s easy to understand why. Zesty, fresh notes combine with incandescent spices and a masculine combo of leather and tobacco for a scent that’s equal parts addicting and explosive.

Viktor & Rolf Spicebomb Fresh Gift Set, $108 

Ralph Lauren Polo Double Black 3-Piece Set 

Why gift one Polo Double Black when you could gift a special three-piece set of it? Inside you’ll find a 4.2 oz. and 1.36 oz. eau de toilette natural spray featuring blends of spiced mango and nutmeg-infused espresso, as well as an after-shave gel.

Ralph Lauren Polo Double Black 3-Piece Set, $86