13 Christmas grooming gifts for the men in your life – there’s something for every budget

It’s hard getting Christmas gifts for the men in our lives. After all, they always say they don’t really need anything.

Grooming products are actually great gifts if you’re shopping for a man. If he’s always been particular about his grooming routine, he’ll appreciate something that he can add to his stash and if he hasn’t started a proper routine, he’ll appreciate that you’re introducing one to him.

Here are a list of grooming gifts for men that you can consider this Christmas.

1. Shiseido Men Total Revitalizer Eye Cream

Our eyes are usually the first area where signs of ageing appear and even the laziest men would notice this. This is why a great eye cream is an ideal gift for a man, even if he doesn’t usually take proper care of his skin.

We recommend this one from Shiseido Men. With its Rice Bran Technology, this eye cream will improve signs of ageing like wrinkles, lack of firmness, sagging, dullness, skin roughness, and dark circles.

It doesn’t feel sticky on the skin since it’s designed to be absorbed quickly. With its dewy texture, it will leave the skin feeling comfortable while giving it 48 hours of hydration.

Shiseido Men Total Revitalizer Eye Cream retails for S$65, available at Shiseido counters and Sephora.

2. Mandom Gatsby Styling Clay

Look into a man’s bathroom cabinet and you’ll likely find some sort of hairstyling product – a staple for them.

Here’s a highly malleable styling clay that’s designed to suit all hair types.

The formula is also infused with powder, so it won’t weigh hair down or give it a greasy appearance. He can create a variety of hairstyles with it, or use it as a finishing touch to textured styles.

Mandom Gatsby Styling Clay retails for S$15.52, available at Yesstyle.

3. Dior Sauvage Eau de Parfum (Holiday Limited Edition)

The iconic Sauvage Eau de Parfum from Dior is wrapped in an elegant limited gift box with a pattern inspired by a starry night designed for Christmas.

Packaging aside, the fragrance itself is something both you and your man will like. It has sensual notes of vanilla absolute layered on top of fresh bergamot to help him feel confident.

Dior Sauvage Eau de Parfum (Holiday Limited Edition) retails for S$210, available at all Dior boutiques, counters, and Sephora.

4. Clinique Great Skin For Him: Four Best-Selling Clinique For Men Formulas In One Good-Looking Set (Holiday Limited Edition)

The best way to get someone started on building a proper skincare routine is to gift him with every product he needs. And this set from Clinique is a great way to do so.

It includes the Clinique For Men™ Maximum Hydrator 72-Hour Auto-Replenishing Hydrator (50ml), Clinique For Men™ Charcoal Face Wash (50ml), Clinique For Men™ Maximum Hydrator Eye 96-Hour Hydro-Filler Concentrate (5ml), and Clinique For Men™ Face Scrub (30ml).

The Clinique For Men™ Face Scrub, in particular, is their bestseller. Not only does it act as a face wash, it also helps to prep the skin for shaving.

Suitable for all skin types, this is a great gift for your man whether he has normal or dry skin. It will gently and thoroughly cleanse the skin and keep it moisturised, leaving it feeling fresh and never tight or dry.

Clinique For Men Face Wash retails for S$78, available at Clinique counters and Sephora.

5. L’Oréal Paris Men Expert Hydra Energetic Quenching Gel

A moisturiser to energise skin so it looks less tired, this has an Air-Gel technology that will produce an instant, icy cool sensation that perks you up.

With its oil-free formula, your skin won’t feel greasy as the hydra-ceramide infused restores your skin’s natural barrier functions and retains optimum moisture levels.

L’Oréal Paris Men Expert Hydra Energetic Quenching Gel retails for S$9, available at Lookfantastic. It is also available at leading drugstores and supermarkets.

6. FOREO Luna™ 4 Men For Skin And Beard 2 In 1 Smart Facial Cleansing & Firming Device

If your man already has a skincare routine in place, level it up with the FOREO Luna™ 4.

It features silicone bristles that tackle common skin issues, such as dirt trapped in facial hair.

Choose from 16 adjustable intensities of T-Sonic™ pulsations that will deeply cleanse pores without damaging the natural skin barrier to preserve skin elasticity.

The perfect self-care device, it provides firming massages that will visibly refresh the skin and help reduce the appearance of wrinkles, lines, and sagginess.

FOREO Luna™ 4 Men For Skin And Beard 2 In 1 Smart Facial Cleansing & Firming Device retails for S$466, available at Sephora.

7. KAMINOMOTO Super Strength Hair Serum Gold

Is thinning hair a huge concern for your giftee? Then a hair serum that helps strengthen hair will make a practical gift.

Formulated with Japanese medicinal herbs like kamigen E and K, this serum improves the scalp’s condition by nourishing it.

On top of that, it also features a CS-base that protects and strengthens hair, while antiseptic properties from isopropylmethylphenol fight germs for a cleaner scalp.

KAMINOMOTO Super Strength Hair Serum Gold retails for S$37.24, available at Yesstyle.

8. BaBylissMEN Super-X Metal Cordless Hair Clipper

Anyone can get the perfect hairstyle at home with this hair clipper no matter how little time they have on their hands. It comes with precision-engineered Japanese steel blades that offer smooth and effortless cutting, even for thick and long hair.

It can also achieve precise clipping and fading with the taper control function featured.

Since it has a lithium-ion battery that provides up to three hours of cordless use, you won’t be constricted by a wire that must be connected to a power point.

BaBylissMEN Super-X Metal Cordless Hair Clipper retails for S$131.50, available at Lookfantastic.

9. Penhaligon’s Best Seller Scent Library Set

For someone spontaneous or experimental, this scent library set has a variety of fragrances for him to pick from. You’ll be getting the best with these popular fragrances that suit both men and women.

There are 10 vials of 2ml perfumes that are timeless, subtle, and show-stopping.

Popular scents to look out for include Juniper Sling, a spicy woody fragrance that smells like juniper berries, cinnamon, cherry, and amber, as well as Luna, which features citrus and aromatic notes that leave the scents of lemon, bergamot, and jasmine lingering on your skin.

Penhaligon’s Best Seller Scent Library Set retails for S$50, available at Sephora.

10. Elemis Men Skin Soothe Shave Gel

Every man appreciates a smooth shave, which is why this shave gel that comes with skincare properties makes a great gift.

This gel has an active base of aloe vera and witch hazel, along with anti-inflammatory extracts of arnica and chamomile. It softens the skin as well as reduces redness and irritation.

Also, it contains primed microcapsules of marine extracts, which when activated, burst to release intense soothing properties.

Elemis Men Skin Soothe Shave Gel retails for S$52, available at Lookfantastic.

11. Macqueen Better Than Kiss Lip Balm For Men

Give your man kissable lips with this soothing lip balm. It’s enriched with honey, shea butter, seed oils, and ceramide to form a protective barrier on the lips. It also has a subtle coconut scent.

There’s a little pigment in the formula to liven his complexion just a tad too.

Macqueen Better Than Kiss Lip Balm For Men retails for S$9.61, available at Yesstyle.

12. BaByliss For Men 3-in-1 Hygienic Trimmer

Remove any unwanted hair from the nose, ears, facial hair, and eyebrows with this three-in-one trimmer.

This battery-operated trimmer comes with three interchangeable heads for the nose, ears, facial hair, and eyebrows.

It’s perfect for facial touch-ups and general maintenance. We love that it’s safe, fast, and easy to use so your loved one can gently and effortlessly remove unwanted hair for a tidy and groomed appearance.

BaByliss For Men 3-in-1 Hygienic Trimmer retails for S$20, available at Lookfantastic.

13. Aesop Igneous Kit

Specially curated for the holiday season, this kit is what everyone needs to unwind and relax before we enter the new year.

The Ingenous Kit is part of Aesop’s holiday series, which includes three other sets. This set of cleanser and body balm, in particular, is the perfect gift for men who are into self-care and enjoys a more sensorial shower time.

Both cleanser and balm feature geranium leaf that gives off a light, aromatic, and citrus fragrance that is sure to revive your senses.

Aesop Igneous Kit retails for S$63, available at all Aesop signature stores.