Yahoo Lifestyle12 Grooming Gift Sets That Guys Will Actually Want This Holiday Season
Whether it's your dad, brother, friend, or S.O., shopping for guys can either be really easy... or really hard. If you ask what he wants to see under the tree (or menorah or Festivus pole), he'll probably tell you he doesn't want anything or that he already has everything he needs. Well, in the spirit of giving, 'tis the season to treat the most important man in your life to a little self-care — a step up from the default dad present of a Home Depot trip IOU card.
Short of convincing the man in your life to spend an entire Sunday in a spa (which really isn't even possible this year anyway), the next-best present would be to upgrade his grooming routine as we enter 2021. Whether he maintains his beard better than Jon Snow or doesn't know the difference between shampoo and body wash, there's an ultra-giftable holiday kit with his name on it.
Ahead, eleven grooming gift sets to shop this holiday season.
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Baxter Of California On The Go Essentials Kit
Staying fresh on the go has never looked better. Give the guy in your life this chic essentials kit, which comes with a daily facial wash, exfoliating body bar, and aluminum-free deodorant.
Baxter of California On the Go Essentials Bundle Travel Size Kit, $, available at Ulta Beauty
Aesop Montreal City Kit
For the person in your life that loves a fancy product and also enjoys traveling (in the future, of course), we recommend this kit from Aesop that literally has everything he could ever dream of: Classic Shampoo, Nurturing Conditioner, Geranium Leaf Body Cleanser & Body Balm, Fabulous Face Cleanser, B & Tea Balancing Toner, Camellia Nut Facial Hydrating Cream, Blue Chamomile Facial Hydrating Masque, and Rosehip Seed Lip Cream...we told you, it has EVERYTHING.
Aesop Montreal City Kit, $, available at Verishop
Hard Days Work Kit
Everyone could use a little TLC after a long day of work. Treat him with this handmade and all-natural spa day in a box, which includes charcoal soap, a shampoo bar, evergreen hand and body cream, nontoxic evergreen deodorant, creamy pomade, moisturizing lip balm, and a bath soak.
Marit Aagaard & Jeff Lovett Hard Day's Work Kit, $, available at Uncommon Goods
The Art Of Shaving Facial Hair Maintenance Set
Transform his facial hair routine into a bonafide ritual with this fancy set from The Art Of Shaving, which includes everything he needs to keep things neat and tidy.
The Art of Shaving Facial Hair Maintenance Set, $, available at The Art Of Shaving
Nivea Men Dapper Duffel Gift Set
This Amazon Prime gem includes everything a man needs to take care of his skin from H2T: Shaving gel, post-shave balm, cleanser, lotion, and even a full-size shower gel.
Nivea Men Dapper Duffel Gift Set - 5 Piece Collection, $, available at Amazon
Jack Black All Jacked Up
For the well-traveled man, there's this TSA-friendly three-step routine that has everything he needs to wash that stale plane air off his face.
Jack Black All Jacked Up, $, available at Sephora
Kiehl's Men's Groom-On-The-Go Set
If your hubs hasn't washed his face with anything other than lukewarm water and a bar of soap from the shower in a decade, then giving him the gift of Kiehl's is the move. Snag this skin-care starter kit, which includes not just a face wash, but body scrub soap, shave cream, and moisturizer.
Kiehl's Since 1851 Men's Groom-On-The-Go Set, $, available at Nordstrom
Harry's Holiday Gift Set
Make 2020 the last year that your boyfriend uses disposable plastic razors. This affordable set from Harry's includes a limited-edition handle colorway, full-size shave gel, and 3 replacement cartridges.
Harry's Holiday Gift Set, $, available at Walmart
Dior Sauvage Eau de Perfum Set
If your dad doesn't go anywhere — not even Trader Joe's — without his signature scent, then he'll love this luxe Dior Sauvage gift set filled with two bottles of crisp cologne. (One for home, one for business trips.)
Dior Sauvage Eau de Parfum Set, $, available at Sephora
ULTA Beauty Supercharge Your Skin Men's Sampler Kit
This 7-piece Dopp kit comes stocked with a variety of men's grooming essentials, ranging from Clinique to Jack Black to Sunday Riley. (And did we mention it's on sale for just $15?)
Beauty Finds by ULTA Beauty Supercharge Your Skin Men's Sampler Kit, $, available at Ulta Beauty
GilletteLabs Heated Razor Starter Kit
It's almost as good as a hot towel shave – but in the comfort of your own bathroom. Pro tip? Split the cost of Gillette's newest innovation with your sibling(s) to make this splurge-worthy gift an affordable option that dad will truly love — and actually use.
Gilette Heated Razor Starter Kit, $, available at Bed Bath and Beyond
Anthony Starter Kit
Anthony products are almost too chic to use, which is probably something your dad will tell you when he's bestowed this Sephora treasure. Cover the bases with a glycolic acid-infused face wash to keep pores clear, while a two-in-one hair and body wash keeps things easy for a guy on the go.
Anthony Starter Kit, $, available at Sephora
Maison Margiela Replica Jazz Club Fragrance
Yes, you could restock the same cologne he's been wearing since '95, or you could force him to be a little adventurous with this fragrance that smells like cigars and whiskey.
Maison Margiela Replica Jazz Club Fragrance, $, available at Violet Grey
NuFace Mini Facial Toning Device
Just in case your dad wants a touch-up between his Botox appointments — yes, dads get injectables, too — there's this face-lifting micro-current tool. It's so no-fuss that he can do it while he lays in bed and watches another Law & Order: Special Victims Unit rerun.
NuFACE mini Facial Toning Device, $, available at Nordstrom
Barber Pro Gentlemen's Sheet Mask Duo
Self-care could easily be putting a sheet mask on while taking a nap on the couch — and this facial hair-friendly mask is perfect for exactly that.
Barber Pro Gentlemen's Sheet Mask Duo, $, available at Nordstrom
Baxter Of California Barbe(RED) Kit
Restock your dad's grooming kit with this shave gel, styling clay, and beard oil combo that doesn't just look good, but does some good, too. With every purchase, 20% of the retail price goes directly to the fight against HIV/AIDS in partnership with (RED).
Baxter of California Barbe(RED) Kit, $, available at Nordstrom
Way Of Will Muscle Soak Bath Set
When you start hearing your dad's knees crack every time he stands up, it's time to get him this two-piece set for relieving minor aches and pains.
Way Of Will Muscle Soak Bath Set, $, available at Nordstrom
Baxter Of California Body Bar Trio
If he doesn't care about how he washes his face, combs his hair, or trims his beard, then there's always chic bar soap, which fits right into his comfort level.
Baxter of California Body Bar Trio, $, available at Nordstrom
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