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Best men’s grooming gifts for Christmas 2020

Where once shaving products ruled the male sphere, the grooming industry has come on leaps and bounds with a product selection to rival their female counterpart.

Brands like Bulldog, Baxter of California and Kiehl’s to name but a few, have spearheaded a revolution to ensure that men are starting to wise up to the skin-boosting benefits of a proper routine. Skincare is for all genders and consumer reports are supporting that.

As we head into the New Year ensure the man in your life looks and feels his best with grooming goodies that will encourage him to pamper himself well into 2021. 

With bumper sets starring the latest and greatest fragrances, starter pack essentials as well as a few extra awe-inspiring goodies, you will be sure to find something to suit, whether you are looking for the budding or expert self-care guru.

See more of our designated gift guides here:

Now, on to grooming gifts…

Heath x Fortnum & Mason Grooming Gift Set

Natural skincare label Heath - who specialise in fuss-free and aesthetically pleasing-products for the modern man - has teamed up with luxury department store Fortnum & Mason for an exclusive collection of their bestsellers. Housed in a leather and canvas washbag, you will find the Hand Salve, Eye Serum, Face Wash, and Moisturiser.

Heath

£110 | F&M

Harry’s Christmas Winston Gift Set

Treat the man in your life to a superior shave with Harry’s razor sets. For this Christmas, the Winston iteration has a limited-edition makeover with a new handle. It also features a three-blade design and comes with a travel cover, razor stand and shave gel. It is packed in a suitably festive box and will be the gift that keeps on giving. There’s also the Truman set with a colourful handle - available in either orange, blue or green - at just £19.

Harry's

£38 | Harry’s

Kiehl’s Men’s Grab & Go Essentials

You can always count on Kiehl’s for a failsafe gift whether your recipient is a skincare aficionado or is newly learning the self-care ways. The Grab & Go Essentials is a supreme set for a start-to-finish routine. It contains the brand’s hero Facial Fuel Cleanser as well as the White Eagle Shave Cream, Facial Fuel Moisturiser and the Ultimate Man Soap Scrub.

Space NK

£37 | Space NK

Aesop The Seasoned Wayfarer

This Christmas, Aesop is offering unisex gift sets specifically designed to suit the individual needs of your giftee.

The Lore Collector (£77) combines a mix of four hand and body products including the Geranium Leaf Body Cleanser and Resurrection Aromatique Hand Balm. The Metaphysical Voyager (£123) is ideal for packing skin with antioxidants and vitamins thanks to the combination of the Lucent Facial Concentrate and Parsley Seed Anti-Oxidant Facial Hydrating Cream. Up the citrusy goodness with the Resurrection Aromatique Hand Wash and Rind Concentrate Body Balm in The Chance Companion (£47) and take their self-care to the next level with the Parsley Seed skincare range to the power of three in The Ardent Nomad (£130).

Our personal favourite for its combination of playful necessities with serious kind to skin ingredients has got to be The Seasoned Wayfarer (£70) that contains the cult Post Poo Drops, Istros Room Spray and Resurrection Aromatique Hand Wash.

Aesop

£70 | John Lewis

Tom Ford Ombré Leather Set

Add this luxurious Tom Ford fragrance to their budding collection and reap the rewards later by stealing it for yourself. The Ombré Leather is a sensual scent that develops the longer it is worn. The deep aroma also has a floral twist with notes of jasmine and spicy undertones thanks to the inclusion of cardamom. 

These combine seductively with leather and the woody base of amber, patchouli and moss. This set combines the eau de parfum in 100ml form as well as a travel-ready 10ml spray.

Tom Ford

£120 | Space NK

Elemis Men’s Complete Grooming Gift Collection

Kickstart their shower to grooming collection with the essential products from luxury beauty label Elemis’ designated men’s line. The Complete Grooming Gift Collection (£37.98) includes a cleanser, moisturiser and shower products, valuing at £91.50. 

Whether you opt for the Ice-Cool Foaming Shave Gel or Smooth Result Shave & Beard Oil is up to you. There’s also the option of the Grooming Duo that is worth £60 but costs just £39. It includes a full-sized Deep Cleanse Facial Wash and the brand’s Daily Moisture Boost.

QVC

£37.98 | QVC

Malin + Goetz Make It A Double Set

Toast to a very different kind of alcohol purchase this year with Malin + Goetz’ rum gift set. There’s a reason why it’s one of the brand’s hero ranges and has a very loyal following. 

The addictive aroma is beaten only by the nourishing ingredients that it’s combined with where the likes of vitamin B5 ensure the product is gentle, quick-absorbing and oh so moisturising. Double on the rum goodness with this set that combines the Hand & Body Wash with the Body Lotion that is worth £49.

Harvey Nichols

£39 | Harvey Nichols

Space NK The Essential Gift for Men

Beauty retailer Space NK plays host to some of the most sought-after brands around so you can be sure that for its edit of Christmas gift sets, they’ll have it spot on. The Essential Gift for Men combines a carefully curated selection of skin, hair and body care bestsellers in one handy bumper pack. 

The box includes the Kiehl’s Ultimate Razor Burn & Bump Relief, Dr Barbara Sturm’s Face Cream Men, Ren Clean Skincare’s Atlantic Kelp and Magnesium Anti-Fatigue Body Wash as well as the Malin + Goetz Sage Styling Cream and Eucalyptus Deodorant. The contents are worth £195.

Space NK

£85 | Space NK

Acqua Di Parma Colonia Coffret Set

Christmas has come early with Acqua Di Parma and this coffret is one you may just want to keep for yourself. For the box, the brand’s signature yellow colour palette has been given a festive makeover with the addition of fairy lights and baubles - but while that may be a pull all on its own, the contents are really where it’s at.

The gift set contains a 100ml Eau de Cologne, a 75ml Bath & Shower Gel, and a 50ml Deodorant Spray all in the Colonia fragrance. It’s a light unisex floral fragrance with citrusy top notes of lemon, sweet orange, and calabrian bergamot, a heart of lavender, Bulgarian rose, verbena, and rosemary and a sensual base of vetiver, sandalwood and patchouli.

Selfridges

£110 | Selfridges

Remington Graphite G6 Multi-Grooming Kit

Personal care specialists Remington know a thing or two about grooming kits for foolproof gifting. Its Graphite G6 is a universal device that provides an exceptionally good trim - no matter where you use it. The device comes with 10 attachments so they can create over 14 different styles. 

From manscaping to beard maintenance, this set has got them covered. The blades are self-sharpening and have a graphite-coating to reduce the chance of irritation. The kit even includes a facial cleansing brush that can be used in accordance with their current skincare routine to take it one step further.

Remington

£48.99 | Amazon

Philips OneBlade Face & Body

Philips may just be the one-stop shop you are looking for to solve your Christmas gifting stresses. For the man in your life, you can take their tools to hi-tech levels, from the brand’s Philips Shaver S9000 Prestige (£330) with NanoTech precision blades that glide over the skin for a super close shave or the OneBlade (£39.99). The latter is the multi-tasking hero for their face and body hair. It’s a trimmer that comes with three different combs and gives them the freedom to get creative with their looks.

Philips

£39.99 | Philips

L’Occitane Cap Cedrat Gift Set

French skincare label L’Occitane is best known for its range of natural skin and body favourites like the Almond Shower Oil - but it’s the extensive men’s offering that we think should be on your radar. 

There are so many covetable coffrets to choose from for all budgets, whether the travel-ready L’Occitane Voyage (£19) or the all encompassing Hero Collection (£27.50) is more your speed. 

We are fans of the Cap Cedrat Gift Set (£59) that contains the combination of the range’s Eau de Toilette, Shower Gel and Gel-Cream After-Shave, all of which have the citrusy scent of the cedrat with notes of mint and woody spices. The products are housed in a beautiful box and are worth £80.

L’Occitane

£59 | L’Occitane

Nivea Men On The Go Wash Kit

Whether you are looking along the lines of a stocking filler or adhering to strict Secret Santa spending caps, Nivea is a great budget-friendly option that offers impressive skin-boosting products. 

The Shave Duo (£8.50) contains everything they need for a comfortable shave with the Sensitive Shave Foam and Sensitive Post Shave Balm. There’s also the On The Go Wash Kit (£14) that is ideal for travelling as it is made up of a wash bag filled to the brim with the Protect and Care Shower Gel, Protect and Care Roll On Deodorant, Crème and Original Lip Balm.

Nivea

£14 | Amazon

Weleda Men's Duo Set

For this double-act gift set, you can treat your lucky recipient to two of the hero products from natural and organic skincare label Weleda. For just £15, the set includes a 200ml iteration of the Men’s Active Shower Gel alongside the practical addition of the 24hr Roll On Deodorant - a natural alternative that is free from aluminum and synthetics. 

There’s also the Men’s Grooming Set (£23) that switches out the deodorant for a moisturiser - the Moisture Cream for Men. The brand has partnered with UK charity TreeSisters to ensure that with every purchase, a tree will be planted to directly replenish the world's forests.

Weleda

£15 | lookfantastic

Hawkins & Brimble

Men’s grooming brand Hawkins & Brimble is offering a whole host of gift sets specifically for grooming, shaving and beard maintenance this Christmas. At all different price points, the sets are made of the label’s effective products all of which have been crafted from natural ingredients. 

The Grooming Gift (£16.95) is here to elevate their shaving ritual with the Elemi & Ginseng After Shave Balm and Shaving Cream, while the Shaving Gift Set harks back to the golden age of grooming with a brush and cream.

lookfantastic

£26.95 | lookfantastic

Triumph & Disaster Olive The Dopp Washbag

Still at a loss at what to buy the grooming guru in your life? You really can’t go wrong with a wash bag - planning ahead to when travel is back on the cards. 

This iteration from skincare label Triumph & Disaster has universal appeal in a stylish olive hue and with a durable leather construction. The interior is lined with a synthetic water-resistant composition and there’s a separate interior compartment for wet items.

lookfantastic

£75 | lookfantastic

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