Gift Guide: 14 of the Best Skincare Gifts for Men of All Skin Types

Humanrace Routine Pack is a splurgeworthy routine from Pharell Williams’ recently-launched skincare line. (And have you seen how good his skin looks, at 49?!) Developed in partnership with a dermatologist, it consists of a gentle foaming cleanser, an enzyme and AHA exfoliant, and a light but nourishing moisturizer. Everything is full-sized, and also fragrance-free, silicone-free and sulfate-free.

The Inkey List Hydration Heroes Kit is a full-sized, three-step routine that won’t break the bank. It’s suitable for all skin types and includes a non-drying gel cleanser (one of my personal favourites!), a hydrating serum, and a light oil-free moisturizer. They’re all fragrance-free, silicone-free and sulfate-free.

Malin+Goetz Saving Face is a trio of full-sized products from one of the most popular unisex brands. There’s a sulfate-free foaming gel to get off grime, a detoxifying mask to purify his pores, and a lightweight face lotion to lock in moisture. The result is clean, hydrated and pH-balanced skin.

Anthony High Performance Trio Kit is for the man who’s ready to target the first signs of aging. This travel-sized set features a vitamin C and peptide serum to brighten and even out his skin tone, and a lightweight vitamin A lotion to smooth fine lines without clogging pores. Plus it has a hydrating eye cream to address crow’s feet, dark circles and puffiness.

Jaxon Lane Bro Mask is a set of four hydrogel sheet masks designed especially for men. That means they’re infused with a higher concentration of active ingredients (like niacinamide), since men have thicker and oilier skin. They’re also bigger in size, and come in two pieces to accommodate beards.

Jack Black Lip Balm Trio is a set of three lip balms (which just might be the brand’s most beloved product). The flavours include mint, pineapple mint, and a plain shea butter-vitamin E blend. All of them give SPF 25 protection as they hydrate with cocoa butter, lanolin and beeswax.

Foreo Luna 3 for Men is the men’s version of my all-time favourite cleansing brush. The difference is in the bristles, which are especially designed for deep-cleansing men’s thicker skin. This brush also helps men to get a closer shave, prevents razor burn, and makes razors last longer.

Ursa Major National Parks Soap Set gives him three bar soaps inspired by America’s most iconic national parks. Each one is formulated using ingredients native to the parks, like pine, juniper, fir and cedar. Bonus: 5% of every purchase supports the National Parks Conservation Association.

Doctor Rogers RESTORE Face Lotion is just the ticket for the man who needs a new moisturizer. This dermatologist-developed lotion nourishes with a blend of squalane, shea butter, niacinamide and glycerin (and contains no silicones or fragrance). It sinks in fast, and won’t make his skin feel greasy. 

Ghost Democracy Invisible Lightweight Daily Sunscreen SPF 33 is a sunscreen that he’ll actually want to wear. Unlike most SPFs on the market, it has a light texture that looks and feels invisible on the skin, with no chalky white cast. It’s also fragrance-free, non-greasy and infused with 4% niacinamide for extra brightening and barrier support. Most importantly, it offers incredible protection thanks to 20% zinc oxide. 

PMD Personal Microderm Man gives him exfoliation results that are similar to professional microdermabrasion treatments, but can be done from the comfort of his own home. When used weekly, the device will remove dead skin cells to improve texture, large pores, acne and fine lines and wrinkles. It also works to prevent ingrown hairs and helps his topical products to penetrate more deeply.

Dr. Barbara Sturm Face Cream Men is the ultimate luxury moisturizer, made just for him (so it’s perfect for the man who may be stealing yours!). It’s light in texture but packed with hydrating and calming ingredients, including macadamia oil, squalane and vitamin E. He can use it as an eye cream, too.

Nécessaire The Eucalyptus Body Wash & Body Lotion Set will elevate his everyday shower experience. He’ll start with the full-sized, sulfate-free body wash with an invigorating eucalyptus scent. Then, to lock in moisture, he’ll follow with the fragrance-free body lotion for silky-smooth skin. 

Baby Foot Exfoliation Foot Peel for Men is an intensive chemical peel for his feet. (You’re no doubt familiar with the original version, reviewed here.) This one produces the same dramatic results on dead skin and calluses, but comes with larger booties that fit up to a men’s size 14.