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Grooming gifts for him
Start with his face. A full beard, a daily shave and a shaved head each call for different tools, and the right one gets used every morning.
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Most men’s grooming setup is an old trimmer, a pack of drugstore razors and whatever shampoo was on sale. That makes it an easy thing to upgrade, with one catch: the gift has to suit his face. A man with a full beard has no use for a razor, and the nicest beard trimmer there is would be wasted on someone who shaves every morning.
So the beard trimmer, the electric razor and the clippers are each matched to what he has going on: a beard, a clean shave, or hair he keeps short. The rest suit nearly any man, from a trimmer for nose and brows to a gym bag that keeps his wet things apart. Most ideas come with our pick from one of our top lists.
A beard trimmer
For the beard he’s proud of, or the stubble he swears is on purpose. A trimmer that goes back to the exact same length every time keeps it even, not a little shorter on one side after each Sunday trim.
Philips All-in-One Trimmer 3000, 13 pieces (MG3939/18)
$30–$50
Metal blades that sharpen themselves and never need oil, with a detail trimmer that clicks on for clean edges and a nose trimmer, all on one handle. Its eight lengths, 0.5 to 16mm, run from stubble to a full beard.
What owners say: Owners find it well made and dependable, with a battery that holds its charge a long time between trims. How cleanly it cuts and how useful the attachments are both draw mixed reports.
A closer look: There’s no oiling and no brushing routine: rinse the blade and combs under the faucet after a trim and shake them dry. It charges from a USB-A port and has no wall plug in the box, so a laptop or a phone charger does the job. Start on a longer comb and work down.
- 13 pieces, nose trimmer included
- 8 lengths, 0.5–16mm
- No oil needed
A massage gun
For the man who finishes a run or a round of basketball stiffer than when he started. A few minutes with a massage gun on tight calves and shoulders is the upkeep a grooming kit doesn’t cover.
ALDOM 30-Speed Massage Gun (YL-MG001)
$50–$75
A full-size gun with plenty to work with: 30 speeds on a touch screen, eight heads and a battery ALDOM rates at six to eight hours, all in a travel case, for legs, shoulders and a sore back at home.
What owners say: Owners report real relief for sore muscles, plenty of power and a charge that lasts, and they find it simple to use with heads that earn their place; no complaint turns up again and again.
A closer look: The touch screen shows the speed at a glance, so it’s easy to start low on a tender calf and work up for big muscles after a workout. At 15 minutes a day, ALDOM says a charge lasts up to a month, and recharging it takes about three hours.
- 30 speed settings
- Runs up to 6–8 hours
- Touch-screen speed control
An electric razor
Shaves every day and has had enough of nicking himself? A good electric razor gets around the jaw and neck, works dry or in the shower, and is done before the coffee is.
Braun Series 8 Electric Shaver with Charging Stand (8517s)
$200–$300
Braun’s 4+1 foil head, with a trimmer built in for longer hairs, tilts 40 degrees to stay close under the nose and along the chin, and a sensor reads beard density 160 times a second and adjusts the power. It’s fully waterproof for the shower, and it’s made in Germany.
What owners say: Owners find it solidly built, with a close, smooth shave every time, a battery that stays charged a long while and a head that’s easy to clean.
A closer look: Hold the head flat to the skin and shave against the direction of growth, as Braun advises, letting the head tilt on its own under the chin rather than angling the whole shaver. Brush the foils out now and then with the cleaning brush in the box to keep them cutting cleanly.
- Foil shaver, 4+1 head
- Up to 60 minutes a charge
- Reads beard density, adjusts power
A terry cloth robe
Out of the shower, he drips across the bedroom looking for a towel. A cotton terry robe dries him off while he shaves and gets dressed, like the ones hanging in a good hotel.
Alpine Swiss Aiden Cotton Terry Velour Robe (Grey)
$75–$100
The robe for right after a shower: all cotton, with a soft velour face and an absorbent terry lining that dries you off like a towel. It has a shawl collar, wide sleeves, a removable belt and three pockets, two at the hips and a smaller one at the chest.
What owners say: Owners describe a heavy, soft, luxurious cotton and a cozy housecoat that looks good and keeps them warm. Opinions on the fit differ.
A closer look: Keep it on the hook nearest the shower, as the terry lining works best while skin is still damp. Expect more weight than a fleece robe and a longer drying time after a wash, and follow the label on heat. It comes in M/L and XL/XXL, 121 cm (47.5 in) and 130 cm (51 in) long at the back.
- Cotton velour, terry inside
- Machine washable
- Dries you like a towel
Hair clippers for home haircuts
Keeping it short means a trip to the barber every three weeks, unless he can do it himself. With his own clippers, the next cut happens at home whenever it’s due.
VGRPRO Cordless Clipper and Trimmer Set (V-007 and V-109)
$75–$100
Two tools for home haircuts: a cordless clipper with a fade lever, and a separate three-in-one trimmer with a zero-gapped T-blade for necklines, beards and nose hair. There’s a quieter 70 dB mode for kids who don’t like the buzz, and it runs up to four hours on a charge.
What owners say: Owners find it well made and sharp, with a battery that holds its charge and a case full of useful pieces. Its weight divides them: heavy in the hand to some, light to others.
A closer look: Use the fade comb, which runs from 2 mm at its base to 6 mm at the top, to blend two lengths. The blade head lifts off for a thorough clean, and the display shows the battery left and when the blade wants oil.
- Up to 240 min cordless
- Separate 3-in-1 T-blade trimmer
- Fade lever for blending
An electric scalp massager
Short hair or a shaved head leaves his scalp right there, and a few minutes of kneading feels better than he’d guess, on the couch or during a shower.
arboleaf Rechargeable Electric Scalp Massager (CM11B)
$30–$50
The electric choice, for a head massage you don’t have to work at: eight silicone claws with 128 nodes between them knead the scalp, with three modes to pick from. It’s rechargeable and waterproof to IPX7, so it can go in the shower to work shampoo in as well.
What owners say: Gentle and relaxing, owners say, easy to use and with a battery that keeps going; whether it catches long hair is where they disagree.
A closer look: Brush or comb long hair before you start, then rest the claws on the scalp and move slowly rather than pressing, which keeps strands from catching. It stops by itself after 10 minutes, and arboleaf covers it for three years. After a shower session, rinse the claws and let it dry before it goes back on charge.
- 8 claws, 128 nodes
- Waterproof to IPX7
- Three massage modes
A nose, ear and brow trimmer
Somewhere past forty, nose, ear and eyebrow hairs start growing like they have somewhere to be. A trimmer with a brow comb deals with all three in a minute, and nobody has to say a word.
Manscaped Weed Whacker 3.0 PRO
$50–$75
Manscaped’s third-generation trimmer swaps between a rotary head for nose and ears and a SkinSafe eyebrow blade with 3mm and 6mm combs, with an LED spotlight on the body to find stray hairs deep in the nose or around the brows. The lithium battery charges by USB-C in an hour and runs for 60 minutes.
What owners say: Small, with battery life that impresses, and most owners would recommend it. Some find an even trim inside the nose hard to get, and opinions on value are mixed.
A closer look: Hold the lock button for three seconds before it goes in a bag, so it can’t switch itself on. The 2mm comb on the rotary head keeps ear and nose trims even, and the eyebrow combs keep brows to one length. Rinse it under running water; Manscaped rates it for 1 m of water for 30 minutes.
- Waterproof to rinse clean
- LED light and travel lock
- Keeps brows to one length
A body groomer
His beard trimmer tugs when he takes it to his chest. A body groomer has a blade shaped for the skin below the neck, so it’s a quick, comfortable trim before the beach or the gym.
MANSPOT Groin and Body Finishing Trimmer (W003A)
$50–$75
A ceramic-blade body trimmer with four clip-on guide combs from 1.5 to 12mm, so it can trim the groin, chest, back and underarms close or leave some length.
What owners say: Clean, smooth cuts without pain or nicks, owners report, from a trimmer that arrives charged and ready to go.
A closer look: Two of the combs adjust, 3 to 6mm and 9 to 12mm, so the lengths in between are covered too. Change the blade now and then to keep it sharp, and brush the hair out of the head after each use with the brush that comes with it.
- 4 length combs, 1.5–12mm
- Up to 90 minutes cordless
- Replaceable blade
An electric toothbrush
The bathroom upgrade nearly everyone means to make and almost nobody buys for himself. Two minutes with a sonic brush every morning does more for his next checkup than any amount of nagging.
Aquasonic Black Series Electric Toothbrush (8 heads)
$50–$75
A sonic brush with eight heads, a hard travel case and a wireless charging base in the box, which is two years of brushing before you buy anything else. A full charge lasts about four weeks, so the base can stay at home for most trips.
What owners say: Teeth feel squeaky clean after it, owners say, the battery goes and goes, and the eight heads last a long while; opinions split on how strong the vibration feels, how comfortable it is and how long the handle lasts.
A closer look: Start on the gentlest mode for the first week, then step up; the whitening and gum-care modes change the vibration pattern rather than the head. The case holds the handle and two heads, so it packs for a trip without the base.
- 8 brush heads included
- About 4 weeks per charge
- Wireless charging base
Heads up: It has no pressure sensor, so go easy: let the bristles do the work and just glide the head along the gumline.
View on Amazon See our top 5 electric toothbrushes →A signature cologne
The bottle on his shelf was probably a gift years ago, and he’s still working through it. A new cologne is one of the few gifts he’ll put on every day, and the people around him get the benefit too.
Diesel Only The Brave Eau de Toilette (125 mL)
$100–$150
Lemon and coriander up front, violet leaf and rosemary in the heart, and amber and cedar underneath: fresh enough for work and warm enough for a night out, in a glass bottle shaped like a clenched fist.
What owners say: Owners like the scent from the first spray and plan to buy it again, and the big bottle’s price goes down well with them; how long it lasts on the skin is where they part company.
A closer look: Bright citrus is all there is at first, and after a while the violet leaf and amber take over and give it a warmer, softer finish. Spraying onto skin rather than clothes lets the scent develop as it should, and a spray at the neck and one at the chest is plenty for a working day.
- Woody amber scent
- Lemon, violet leaf, amber notes
- Fist-shaped glass bottle
A water flosser
He brushes twice a day and hasn’t touched dental floss in years. A cordless water flosser makes it a quick rinse he’ll actually keep up, and one charge lasts weeks, so it packs for trips too.
See options on AmazonA gym bag
After a shower at the gym, everything goes home in one damp heap. A bag with a waterproof pocket for wet things and a vented one for sneakers keeps his clean clothes and toiletries apart from both.
See options on AmazonTips for buying grooming gifts
- Look at his bathroom shelf before you buy, or ask whoever shares it: a worn-out trimmer, a box of cartridges or a nearly empty cologne bottle tells you exactly what to replace.
- Choosing an electric razor? Rotary heads like Philips’ follow the jaw and neck well and cope with a few days’ growth; foil razors from Braun and Panasonic tend to give the closer finish for a daily shave.
- Charge anything rechargeable before you wrap it, and check the box for a wall plug: the beard trimmer and the clippers here charge from a USB cable with no adapter, so add a phone charger if he doesn’t have a spare.
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