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1 min readDESPITE OUR BEST efforts—regular exercise, balanced diets, occasional witchcraft—it’s impossible to reverse aging. In fact, we have to eyeroll every time we see the word “anti-aging” on modern grooming gear. Sure, many of these products are effective, but “anti” feels aggressive. More men are spending more money investing in products that will future-proof our faces and bodies. We’re here for it—but we wanted to find the stuff that actually works.
That’s why our team of grooming editors spent the last year testing every new release. We wanted to find the gels, creams, oils, and masks that don’t over-promise and actually deliver on helping you look and—more importantly—feel great. After months of testing hundreds of products, these are the essentials that save you time and perform as promised.
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It’s light enough so that drying your hair isn’t an arms workout and quiet enough that you can still listen to your podcast. Plus, with a 108,000 RPM motor, this thing dries even the thickest manes fast.
Powered by plant-based antioxidants, like green tea and persimmon leaf, this formula eliminates build-up while still being gentle on the scalp. Plus, it can help boost fuller, healthier hair.
Made from colored keratin protein, these fibers cling to existing strands to quickly disguise thinning spots and sparse areas and make fine hair appear fuller and thicker-looking in seconds.
An airy, weightless styling whip that melts into hair for subtle texture, definition, and flexible control without stickiness or buildup. The pliable hold adds natural shine, fullness, and soft separation—work a small amount through damp or dry hair, and you’re ready to go.
With strengthening plant proteins, vitamin C, and bakuchiol, this hair growth oil nourishes the scalp, reduces thinning and flakes, and promotes fuller locks.
This peptide-powered serum helps gradually restore your natural hair color by supporting the repigmentation process and slowing the appearance of new grays with no dye required. Added keratin and antioxidants also promote a healthier scalp and stronger hair from root to tip.
If you avoid hair oils because they tend to leave strands feeling greasy, Luseta’s manuka honey-based formula will have you rethinking that stance. It’s lightweight enough that styling products like pomades and clays will still retain their hold; plus, it never feels goopy. There’s more: It doubles as a soothing scalp serum, reducing dryness and itch.
Briogeo Scalp Revival Dandruff Relief Shampoo
Salicylic acid is one of the best ingredients to calm inflammation, but it often dries scalps. This formula mitigates that risk with charcoal and soothing add-ons, like bisabolol and colloidal oatmeal, to clear flakes and reduce redness without irritation.
This ultra-foamy, er, foam adds volume and texture to curls, leaving them more malleable and ready for further styling.
Wahl is an institution in hair clippers, but the Cordless Color Pro Lithium-Ion takes that legacy in a smarter, more user-friendly direction. Self-sharpening blades and a powerful motor deliver clean, snag-free cuts, while 12 color-coded guards and an adjustable taper lever make fades and touch-ups almost foolproof. Add two hours of cordless runtime, a quick-charge option, and worldwide voltage, and you’ve got a next-level grooming go-to.
Pairing alfalfa extract to help balance excess oil with pro–vitamin B5 to smooth and soften, and mint to refresh the scalp, this conditioner hydrates without further weighing down naturally oily hair.
Formulated with acetyl tetrapeptide-3, a peptide linked to hair health, this stuff fights thinning as it cleanses.
When you have a sensitive scalp that’s easily irritated, styling hair can be risky business. But this clean, plant-based pomade avoids any of the irritants—like fragrance or alcohols—commonly found in styling products. The fact that it offers a strong hold without feeling stiff is just a bonus.
Has there ever been a more youth-boosting product invented than hair dye? Probably not—but many contain chemicals (PPD, peroxide) that can irritate skin. Not this one, which uses plant-based dyes to blend grays. The best part is that the coverage is as natural-looking as possible (translation: you won’t look like you rubbed shoe dye all over your head).
Backed by natural skin-soothers like olive and coconut oil and armed with a woodsy finish, this bar soap feels and smells like scrubbing up in the great outdoors.
Tackle breakouts at the source with a potent 2% salicylic acid and 1.5% glycolic acid blend that unclogs pores, reduces excess oil, and prevents new acne from forming—without the dreaded dry-out. The eucalyptus-scented formula serves major spa vibes. It’s the practical shower upgrade you need.
This sleek, waterproof trimmer delivers precise, nick-free grooming with a slim ceramic blade that’s gentle on sensitive skin and effective on all hair types. Cordless and USB-C rechargeable, it’s travel-ready with adjustable lengths, a built-in guard, and a quiet motor for smooth, discreet touch-ups anywhere.
Dove Men+Care Maximum Protection Dry Spray Antiperspirant
Of all the spray deodorants we tested, none had the lasting power of Dove’s Maximum Protect. We’re talking up to three days of fighting off (well-earned) odors.
We’ve long dug Marlowe’s scrub bars for their simple, effective formulas, but its new scent takes things to a whole new level. The Cedarwood + Sea Salt is a warm, woodsy fragrance with a crisp ocean-air edge. Still packed with green tea, shea butter, and olive oil, it delivers rich lather and long-lasting hydration.
This stick keeps odor at bay for a full 48 hours. (Really, we tested this.) Add an earthy, redwood-inspired scent, and BO has no chance.
This silky, scentless cream strengthens the skin’s barrier while it hydrates without any lingering greasiness. Deploy it to prevent or treat dry skin.
Safe for sensitive skin and eco-friendly with an invisible application that never lingers on clothes, the only thing this deodorant is harsh on is odor.
Hydrated skin makes your ink shine—and this spray moisturizes and rejuvenates with a lightweight, residue-free formula powered by jojoba oil and vitamin E. Without potential irritants like parabens or phthalates, it’s gentle enough for daily use.
Elemi, dry vetiver, and amberwood turn this nourishing body wash into a full-on fragrance experience, layering warm woods and bright spice from the very first lather. The scent clings subtly to skin post-rinse, and the niacinamide, aloe, and glycerin inside keep your outer layer smooth and hydrated.
Designed as a face-quality cleanser in a body-size bottle, this do-it-all wash streamlines your routine without compromising on performance. Fortified with saccharides, glycerin, and barrier-supporting ceramides, it lifts away dirt, oil, sweat, and SPF while leaving skin soft, calm, and comfortably hydrated.
With quick 12-minute sessions of red or blue light (or infrared) therapy, a compact and comfortable design, and 504 LED lights, evening the look of your face and tightening the skin is easy. Plus, it has a scalp massager.
Strong sun protection without the chalky, pale cast. The featherweight formula absorbs quick, applies clean, and leaves no grease. It’s reef safe and water-resistant, too.
Vital Spring is a fast-acting hydration mask that revives dry, tired skin in just five minutes, visibly plumping and smoothing the look of fine lines. Powered by plant ingredients like mushrooms and flaxseed, it floods skin with moisture while supporting elasticity and bounce. The clean, vegan formula rinses off easily and leaves behind clearer, brighter skin.
If First Aid Beauty is Martin Scorsese, colloidal oatmeal is its Robert De Niro. No one knows how to use the ingredient more successfully, and these irritation-free, hydrating pads are just the latest example.
Powered by salicylic acid to clear pores and hyaluronic acid to keep skin hydrated, this daily cleanser tackles breakouts without the tight, stripped feeling many acne washes leave behind. It delivers a deep, balanced clean that keeps oil in check and earns a reliable spot in your Dopp kit.
There are two things we look for in a spot treatment: portability and effectiveness. This tool nails both with a clear, gel-like formula that’s easy to use whether you’re at home or on the go.
Two things guaranteed to clog your pores are sweat and SPF. Armed with skin-boosters, like ceramides and green tea, a few swipes of these quick-dispensing balm wipes to the face are enough to clear gunk and significantly minimize your risk of acne.
The combo of peptides, ceramides, hyaluronic acid, and biomimetic exosomes (which basically tell your skin cells to work harder and better) in this lightweight gel-cream hydrates but also smoothes and softens the look of wrinkles over time.
No brand understands sensitive skin quite like La Roche Posay, and this silky cleanser is the latest example. With less than ten total ingredients, including ever-hydrating glycerin, this gentle cleanser clears gunk while leaving your face feeling refreshed and soothed.
EltaMD UV Skin Recovery Red Color Correcting Green Tint Broad Spectrum SPF 50
This green-tinted mineral SPF 50 instantly tones down visible redness while delivering serious sun protection, blending in quickly without a greasy feel or white cast, calming both sensitive and rosacea-prone skin without irritation.
Hypochlorous acid—an infection-fighting molecule your body naturally produces—is the secret to this ultra-minimal mist’s ability to calm redness, irritation, and post-shave or post-sun flare-ups without sting or residue. The three-ingredient, fragrance-free formula feels weightless on skin, delivering instant soothing and hydration whether you’re fresh from the gym or mid-flight.
With hydrating cucumber, brightening niacinamide, and depuffing caffeine dispensed through a cooling metal applicator, this cream is like giving the skin under your eyes a shot of espresso.
Backed by winged kelp extract, a form of seaweed known for its anti-inflammatory and deep hydrating benefits, this serum makes your skin feel firmer and more balanced. The formula sinks in fast and leaves your face looking smoother and even more sculpted with consistent use.
The Ordinary Rice Lipids + Ectoin Microemulsion Moisturizer
For sensitive, dry, or redness-prone skin, you need gentle formulas. The Ordinary’s new milky moisturizer is impressively lightweight, powered by moisture-locking rice lipids and hydrating ectoin. It absorbs quickly, never irritates, and after a week of use, our testers noticed a visible reduction in facial redness.
With a hefty dose of skin-boosting favorites like glycerin and squalane, aided by Deinde’s patented biotech-derived naringenin, this overnight mask massively reduces inflammation, er, overnight.
Lightweight and easy to apply, this innovative SPF serum offers skin up to 80 minutes of sun protection during workouts, regardless of whether you’re sweating on land or in water.
Thick without feeling heavy, Kiehl’s recovery cream moisturizes with the best of them while reducing redness and flaking to provide long-lasting barrier support.
Specifically designed to attack pesky blackheads around the nose, these quick-acting strips need just five minutes to clear pores and breathe new life into your schnoz.
Like drinking whisky neat, this 20% niacinamide serum is about as potent as it gets. The hero ingredient targets dark spots, redness, and uneven tone for a brighter, more balanced complexion. Lightweight and fast-absorbing, it also helps refine the look of pores and control shine, while centella soothes sensitive, acne-prone skin for a smoother, glass-skin finish.
Thanks to a 100% natural list of ingredients, including aloe, coconut oil, beeswax, and vitamin E, your lips will never be softer. As such, you can kiss a dry, cracked pucker goodbye.
Not ready to dive headfirst into LED and drop hundreds on a mask? This wand offers the same benefits in a smaller, more portable, and way less expensive package. It’s the perfect spot treatment tool while on the go.
Showcasing K-beauty at its finest, this mask pairs a mess-free, three-layer design with a beard-friendly two-piece fit that actually stays put. Infused with niacinamide, collagen, and adenosine, it delivers deep, lasting hydration and visibly smoother, firmer skin after a single use—without irritation or drip.
Thanks to a nifty combo of oat kernel extract, aloe vera, bisabolol, and vitamin F, our testers saw a serious reduction in facial redness with this serum after barely a month of use.
Led by antioxidant-rich micro super greens and calming lavender, this nourishing night cream helps brighten, smooth, and revive tired, sun-stressed skin while shea butter and sunflower extract deeply hydrate and reinforce the skin barrier overnight.
It’s time for men to embrace concealer, and Klyr is the best place to start. Specifically designed for a dude’s face, this concealing cream is subtle while still offering coverage for dark spots, redness, and other blemishes.
Travel-ready and easy to apply, a couple of sprays to the face of this stuff and you’re protected against sun damage. It’s the perfect SPF for, well, vacation.
Its blend of organic amla, vitamin E, and apricot oil helps reinforce and smooth rough facial hair while giving everything a denser, fuller look.
You don’t see many beard washes with salicylic acid, but Korres makes the case that it should be a regular practice. This beard wash not only softens whiskers, but it also unclogs pores (buh-bye, ingrowns) and exfoliates the skin underneath.
BIC’s new Flex 5 will make you rethink everything you think you know about disposable razors. It features two interchangeable heads: a five-blade cartridge for a close, irritation-free shave and a reversible trimmer with 0.5 mm and 1.5 mm guards for easy stubble maintenance and light grooming. The result is smooth, head-to-toe shaving in one tossable package.
Five smooth, efficient blades and a precision trimmer for touch-ups, Harry’s Plus Handle has everything you need out of a classic cartridge razor. But its lightweight, ultra-grippy handle and super responsive pivoting head help move the razor into hall of fame-territory.
If you’re not sold on going electric, listen to these tech specs: a 360-degree flexing head, a superfast 165,000-cuts-per-minute motor, and AI that detects your beard’s unique density to automatically adjust power in real time.
Waterproof and rechargeable (via USB-C) with up to 60 minutes of battery life, this nose, ear, and eyebrow trimmer uses SkinSafe blades designed to help reduce nicks and irritation while cleaning up unwanted stray hairs.
This shea-butter-based stuff is tough enough to stand up to your chest hair, but gentle enough that it works on your face, too. The leather scent is a nice change-up to your typical mint blast, too.
Easy to use and even easier to reload, Supply has truly perfected the safety razor, offering a smooth shave without irritation or nicks.
Delivering a rich, cushioning lather that softens stubble and protects skin for a smooth, irritation-free glide, this throwback best-used-with-a-brush cream suggests barbershops perfected the shave experience decades ago.
Typically, shave innovation has focused on the blade—until now. This one is designed so that you can hold it in the palm of your hand, which makes removing hair on larger areas (your shoulders, back, chest) easier. And with heads specifically for body and face (it has a precision blade to trim along the beard line), it’s as versatile as it gets.
Travel-ready with a compact stand, smart case, and USB charging that lasts over a month, this brush also packs 33,000 whisper-quiet vibrations per minute. The UV-C sanitizing case and eco-friendly, plant-based heads are nice too.
Traditional strips often demand more attention (and cash) than most of us can spare. These dissolvable strips go on easy, stick around to do their job, and then vanish.
This cordless water flosser uses ultrasonic microbubble technology to blast away plaque and debris along the gumline and between teeth for a noticeably deeper clean. With five adjustable pressure settings, a roomy detachable tank, and 360-degree maneuverability, it makes everything from sensitive gums to Invisalign easier to manage.
After rinsing with this mouthwash twice a day for a few weeks, it put the white back in our pearly whites.
Whether you’re in the office or at the gym, bad breath can clear the room. These pocket-sized mouthwash packets are the quickest solution we’ve found.
Portable, reusable, and, most importantly, effective, Slate continues to redefine the floss game.
It whitens, cleans, tastes great, and prevents decay—what more could you want? The fact that it’s barely $8 is just icing on the proverbial cake (which can be proverbially wiped away with a brush and this stuff).
More than a standard whitening pen, this dual-action formula both brightens and helps shield from future stains. Perfect for coffee and wine lovers alike, or if you’re like us, and overindulge in both.
Formulated with 5% potassium nitrate, this toothpaste helps reduce tooth sensitivity, while nano-hydroxyapatite reinforces enamel by mimicking its natural structure.
Supersmile’s whitening powder makes brightening your smile almost effortless—just dust it over your toothpaste and brush as usual. It can also be used solo or as a quick rinse, and delivers noticeably whiter teeth in just a few days, no strip-scheduling required.
Chanel Bleu de Chanel L'Exclusif
Chanel’s latest layers creamy sandalwood over a warm, ambery base for a scent that feels deep, polished, and quietly commanding.
Horace Vintage Vanilla
This is a sweet scent for dudes who don’t typically like sweet scents. The warm vanilla notes are paired with powdery leather and suede for a cozy, broken-in jacket-type fragrance.
Fulton & Roark Ltd Res No. 23: Contrabando Extrait de Parfum
Inspired by classic westerns, this vivid scent sees cedar and leather notes appearing underneath a shield of bergamot zest and orris. Wearing it is the closest we’ll get to riding horseback through the desert at sunset.
Hugo Boss Boss Bottled Beyond Eau de Parfum
Boss Bottled Beyond opens with a punch of spicy ginger before easing into supple leather and finishing on a deep, woody oud that lingers with warmth and intensity. Rich, refined, and built for evenings, it’s a more mature, long-lasting evolution of the classic Boss DNA.
Prada Paradigme Eau de Parfum
Prada Paradigme is a bold yet quietly refined fragrance that opens with deep woods before softening into a smoother finish. It smells like understated confidence with the right amount of mysterious intrigue.
Burberry Hero Elixir de Parfum layers creamy vanilla and tonka over cedarwood and rich leather, before settling into a smoky amber and black leather base. The result is warm, intense, and unapologetically bold.
Heretic Midnight Toker Eau de Parfum
It’s dark, it’s spicy, and it’s made for breezy, foggy nights—the tobacco and vanilla base giving candy cigarettes a grown-up rewrite.
Tru Western No. 4 Leather Vintage Label Eau de Cologne
Woody and rich with deep leather notes, this scent smells far more expensive than its price tag suggests.
Ranger Station Lady Luck
A warm, smoky blend of amber, cedar, and soft jasmine, touched with a hint of lingering smoke, that feels quietly magnetic to inspire both confidence and possible good fortune. It’s like a wearable trip to the Las Vegas strip.
Yves Saint Laurent MYSLF L'ABSOLU Eau De Parfum
Bright bergamot, ginger, and cardamom ignite a crisp, spicy opening that melts into smooth orange blossom, then dries down to warm woods and earthy patchouli for a rich, self-assured finish that lasts.
Aesop Above Us, Steorra Eau de Parfum
An amber-forward fragrance layered with frankincense, labdanum, and vanilla bean, brightened by a flash of cardamom that adds a fresh, almost citrusy edge.
Imaginary Authors The Abandoned Mansion
Cedar, petitgrain, and oakmoss combine with a hint of pimento berry for this unique blend. If you’ve ever wondered what an Edgar Allan Poe poem would smell like, it’s this.
Arquiste Nocturnality
This daring, after-dark scent fuses latex and black leather with pepper, papyrus, and a touch of rose, creating a smoky, animalic intensity that feels both provocative and polished. Anchored by patchouli, cedarwood, and resinous woods, it wears with extrait-level depth and staying power.
Photographs: Suzanne Saroff
Prop styling: Kelsi Windmiller/Holly Corbett Represents
Model: Flo/Soul Artist Mgmt
Grooming: Monica Alvarez/See Mgmt
Visual Director: Sally Berman
Fact checker: Grace Cooper
Sean Zucker is the Grooming and Reviews Editor at Men's Health. He brings over half a decade of experience covering health, wellness, and lifestyle. When Sean's not writing about hair products, you can find him running for exercise, or toward the nearest food truck.
Brian Underwood is beauty director at Women’s Health, where he oversees content strategy for the brand across all platforms, including digital, print, and social. Underwood previously served as beauty and wellness director at Oprah Daily and O, The Oprah Magazine. During his tenure leading beauty content for the Oprah brand at Hearst, stories Underwood commissioned were awarded the Skin Cancer Foundation Media Award and a Fragrance Award for Editorial Excellence (his second). He was the launch Beauty Director of Dr. Oz THE GOOD LIFE, and has held additional editorial positions at Fitness, Organic Style, Good Housekeeping, Life & Style Weekly, and Woman’s Day and has written for Self, Shape, Seventeen, Redbook, Cosmopolitan, and many more. Underwood previously served on the Skin Cancer Foundation’s gala committee and as partnerships director of the Trans Beauty Clinic, a New York-based charitable organization that provided beauty services and workshops to the city’s trans community.
