Words: Zak Maoui
Looking and feeling good is easy really, when you know what you should be slapping on your face, what supplements you should be taking in the morning and what you should be using on your hair.
So to keep you in the loop on what new grooming goods you should be seeking as, we’ll update you regularly on the finest products that have hit the market, from opulent elixirs to body washes, face creams, razors and everything in between.
Take a look below...
Earl of East x Supply.91 Strand Beard Oil
This luxurious beard oil is the joint effort of London barbers, Supply 91 and lifestyle brand Earl of East. Infused with a harmonious blend of mandarin rind, incense, and labdanum, this beard oil offers a warm, sophisticated aroma that uplifts your senses while providing deep nourishment for your beard and skin.
Zelens Acqua Shiso Hydrating Gel Cream
Rich in fermented extract from green Shiso leaves and fortified with low molecular weight hyaluronic acid and a complex of natural, plant-derived sugars, this ultra lightweight cream is the hydration booster your skin actually needs. Rather than just boast a lot of ingredients, though, this one actually works and will iron our fine lines and brighten dull skin in an instant.
To My Ships deodorant
There's a new brand and it comes from Daniel Bense, formerly Head of Commercial at Aesop and Managing Director of Sunspel. To My Ships takes natural ingredients and good design to deliver products, including this deodorant, for everyone.
DS Durga Big Sur Eucalyptus eau de parfum
The Big Sur After Rain candle is one of DS Durga's most successful products. Now, using the dominant accord, and many of the same materials, it comes as a musky fragrance reminiscent of the coastal California eucalyptus groves that sits wonderfully on the skin.
Hermès Barénia Eau de parfum
Perfumer Christine Nagel has created her first chypre perfume for Hermès: a sensual fragrance boasting woody notes of an unforgettable elegance. Barénia is a skin perfume, revealing a duality of strength and softness. It smells as luxurious as it looks.
Le Labo Coriandre
Cilantro or coriander as we know it in the uK is a love it or hate it herb. It's the marmite of the herb world. Yet chuck it in a fragrance, and everyone is bound to love it. Even if you can't stand the taste of coriander, Le Labo's Coriandre 39 eau de parfum will surprise you. Spicy, fresh and floral, it's a light scent that'll do you good all year round.
Bamford Grooming Department BGD sports set
Ideal for guys who are big on their fitness, the BGD sports set comprises recovery lotion, bath soak, body wash and deodorant for at-home and on-the-go downtime. Each product has been formulated using a blend of refreshing peppermint, invigorating eucalyptus and healing tea tree, which when combines give a revitalising boost to worn out muscles.
Harry's Face Lotion
A simple product ideal for all skin types, Harry's face lotion has you covered with full SPF15 protection and a good dose of hydration via moisturising shea butter and subtle mint.
Davines SU Hair Mask
Been away this summer? Spent a lot of time in a swimming pool or sea? Bathing in the sun? You may feel restored, but your hair won't. Davines' mask works to boost the hydration of hair damaged by the sun, chlorine and salt.
Dior Sauvage Eau Forte
Dior has just dropped a brand new take on its iconic Sauvage scent. But Eau Forter, while being a slightly different smell, is more than just your regular update. The creation of in-house master perfumer Francis Kurkdjian, the new fragrance is alcohol-free, which is a first in the men's market.
You're Looking Well Night Cream
You're Looking Well's mantra is all about glowing with confidence, and this cream will have you doing just that. Powered by a next-generation bio-retinoid which is suitable for sensitive skin, it renews the skin overnight, in turn helping to overturn the ageing process and leave skin looking radiant.
EviDenS de Beauté The Total Shield SPF
Made in Japan, where the skincare is next to none, The Total Shield by EviDenS de Beauté is smooth, water-resistant and non-greasy, anti-aging treatment that does wonders for your skin with its vitamin E, polygonum aviculare extract and Triple Collagen blend. It also acts as a shield against external aggressors and pollution, as well as harmful UV rays thanks to additional SPF 50.
Earl Of East candle
Like waking up to the smell of matcha? Now you can fill your home with the scent, without that nasty caffeine slump. Earl of East, the London-based brand that specialises in top tier grooming and homeware, has dropped a candle that does exactly that. This candle is made using an invigorating blend of earthy matcha tea and cedar to energise your senses.
Horace Anti-Fatigue Under-Eye Patches
Need a quick fix to those late nights and early mornings? Horace's under eye patches use algae extract, Swiss ice wine and polysaccharide to banish dark circles, moisturise the soft skin and brighten. Each pack has five patches, which is one for every day of the tiresome working week.
The Grey Daily Intake System
A comprehensive collection of vitamins and minerals, this daily shot of goodness doesn't just make you feel great, but actually feeds the skin from the inside-out. The Intake features collagen, hyaluronic acid, antioxidants, alpha lipoic acid and vitamin D, which mean all your bases are covered. Here's to looking good!
DABA Body Lotion
Formulated for primarily for melanin-rich skin, DABA's body lotion gives you long-lasting moisture that instantly leaves your skin feeling ultra-moisturised. It uses a natural blend of cocoa butter, jojoba oil, oat extract and argan oil, as well as Fair Trade shea butter. Just good stuff for a better feeling skin.
Patricks CD1 Ultra Thickening Treatment Conditioner
The CD1 Ultra Thickening Treatment Conditioner by Patricks is a bestselling product for good reason. It is designed for guys looking to make their hair appear thicker and fuller, and thanks to the label’s Recovery Compound, which is enriched with plant-based and science-led ingredients, that’s achieved by stimulating the scalp.
Hello Sunday The Retouch One SPF 30
After a few hours your SPF runs dry, but thanks to Hello Sunday touching up your SPF on the go is easier than ever. The Retouch One is an invisible, barely-there hydrating mist, pumped full of protection from UVA + UVB, SPF 30 and hyaluronic acid and vitamin E.
Herbowski Tidal Ebbs bar
This exfoliating salt soap bar is ideal for all skin types because it's been formulated to be soft to skin, using the mineral rich character of sea salt and wild kelp. The blend of exfoliating minerals the likes of calcium and magnesium both cleanse your skin, whilst keeping it hydrated for longer. You'll never look back.
Chanel Hydra Beauté Micro Serum
The first serum composed of Chanel's camellia micro-droplets is based on an exclusive patented technology derived from Microfluidics. This makes it possible to create droplets of active ingredients that remain intact until you apply it to your skin. The long and short? This is a top tier product that ill provide your skin with long-lasting hydration.
Kiehl's Truly Targeted Blemish-Clearing Solution
Acne doesn't go with age, and while your teen years might be behind you, spots definitely aren't. Armed with Kiehl's' Truly Targeted Blemish-Clearing Solution, an invisible liquid blemish patch with 2 per cent salicylic acid that’s specifically formulated to provide visible results on blemishes and post-blemish marks, you might just be able to say goodbye to them.
La Mer The Men's Kit: Energise & Hydrate gift set
La Mer has been making its famously secretive formulas since 1994. And this kit has it at its centre, which only means good things for your skin. This selection features the label’s most celebrated skincare saviours in a mini form, including The Treatment Lotion, The Hydrating Infused Emulsion and Crème de la Mer.
Montblanc Legend Blue
Montblanc Legend was introduced in 2011 and since then it has been on an adventure. Multiple version exist, but this might be the best. Fresh and woody notes, from spearmint and cedarwood to the sensuality of ambroxan, make this ripe for summer.
Face Gym Protect & Glow SPF 50+
Face Gym founder Inge Theron (also the spa designer at Claridges, the Emory etc) knows what goes into good skincare. This daily moisturiser, not only acts as a sunscreen, but is pumped with vitamin C, which is a potent antioxidant, and pearlescent pigments to reflect light for an instant glow.
Miller Harris Soufflot eau de parfum
Miller Harris wants its fragrances to tell a story. This one depicts those early hours when the "sun shines through the horse chestnut trees, flowers are brought up from the market and the air is filled with morning brioche, coffee and tobacco." An intensely seductive scent, full of depth, nutty sweetness and exquisite florals, it blends tobacco leaf with sambac Jasmine and chestnut.
Dior Sauvage The Serum
Sure, you splash Sauvage on your neck, but now you can get the best of the Dior scent everywhere else (sort of). Dior Sauvage Mencare consists of three hero skincare products: The Cleanser, The Toner and The Serum. The Serum, which we're using liberally, is powered by hydrating cactus and has notes of mandarin and bergamot.
Chanel Comète eau de parfum
You know Bleu, and you've tried Allure Homme, but have you tried Les Exclusifs de Chanel collection? More premium than the fragrances you'll see in local pharmacies and department stores, Les Exclusifs are the top tier of Chanel scents. And a new player has been added to the roster. Chanel Comète eau de parfum is an intensely floral and luminous unisex fragrance, inspired by Gabrielle Chanel's love of the stars. Available from 3rd May.
Selahatin High On The Beach
Thought toothpaste was just something you grabbed on your food shop and made do with? Nope. There's a whole range of luxe pastes out there that'll not only do great things for your mouth, but also look ultra chic on your bathroom shelf. Made using grapefruit oil, cassia vera cinnamon and peppermint, Selahatin's paste whitens, cleans and leaves your teeth pearly.
Haeckels Bladderwrack + Buckthorn Body Wash
Haeckels harvests its seaweed down in Margate, where its HQ is, and pumps it into this shower gel. Add in sea buckthorn, carrot seed, lavender and tea tree and you've got one of our favourite shower gels on shelves right now. This is a nourishing, soothing and calming shower gel for use morning or night.
Armani Beauty Acqua Di Gio eau de parfum
Armani Beauty's new Acqua Di Gio eau de parfum captures the powerful freshness of the sea, with breezy marine top notes of marine and green mandarin. Clary sage heart and lavandin sit at its heart, and vetiver and patchouli at its base, making it a real natural, earthy scent. What's more, Aaron Taylor-Johnson is a fan.
Horace Anti-Dark Circle and Anti-Puffiness Duo
Horace's Anti-Dark Circle and Anti-Puffiness Duo contains a super moisturising eye cream and a lightweight concealer, which is available in 7 shades. It's the quick-fix antidote to late nights and a lack of sleep.
Dr Sebagh Rose de Vie Hydrating Mask
Dr Sebagh has expertly created this deeply-nourishing and energising mask to provide skin with long-lasting, super-effective hydration. Watermelon extract, lentil fruit extract, rosa centifolia flower extract and iris florentina root extract are combined to pump skin full of vitamins and natural collagen, in turn helping slow down the ageing process.
Parfums de Marly Perseus eau de parfum
Parfums de Marly's Perseus EDP is characterised by a grapefruit citrus accord and a vetiver heart that give an unrivalled freshness. Perseus's intentions are to evoke early mornings at the royal residence of Marly, at the moment when the sun’s first rays waken the Gallic château. A real summer scent.
Patrick's SL1 Superleggera Moisturiser
A combination of clinical technologies, vitamins, anti-oxidants, a multi-peptide complex and taurine, an amino acid that re-energises skin, makes this one of the best moisturisers out there. Pumped with niacinamide, a form of vitamin B3 that builds keratin, aids the growth of ceramides, reduces pigmentation and inflammation and protects cells from oxidative stress, as well as colloidal gold, an antimicrobial suspension of sub-micron gold nanoparticles, make this worth the money.
Loewe Agua Drop eau de parfum
Loewe can boast that its fragrances are like no others out there. The new Loewe Agua family of scents are refreshing and floral, and the Agua Drop features a rich in-house Accord (inspired by the scent of the Spanish Rockrose wildflower) with notes of bergamot and orange flower absolute.
Dr Levy Switzerland Eye Booster Concentrate
Formulated to bring life to the delicate eye area, this targeted treatment stars uses the brand's patented ArganCellActiv Complex. This contains Argan CDV, malu domestica (an axctiv that helps epidermal stem cells), retinol, hyaluronic acid and a multitude of peptides, fatty acids and vitamins. It rapidly eliminated fine lines and decreases puffiness. One for those who want a quick fix.
Déesee PRO Sculpta
Who needs a facialist when you can have a Déesee PRO Sculpta. With a range of modes and three main technologies, the dual-ended device is designed to tighten, lift, and add radiance to dull skin. Red LED light therapy aids in the production of collagen and elastin, stimulating biochemical processes within the skin to improve the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. while radio frequency tightens and firms. The device also includes electrical muscle stimulation (the sort of stuff you will get as part of super expensive facials) for deeper muscle contractions to increase blood flow and promote lifting and sculpting.
Hermès H24 Herbes Vives eau de parfum
Hermès dropped its H24 fragrance in February 2021 and now there's a new player, H24 Herbes Vives eau de parfum. This update to the original is an exercise in rediscovering urban nature after the rain. It combines the botanics of a bouquet of fresh herbs, the texture of a pear granita, and the liveliness of high-tech molecule, Physcool. One for spring.
Vida Glow Hairology
As part of your daily routine, Hairology will give you longer, thicker hair by reducing hair thinning and supporting hair growth. It is formulated as a multi-action innovation for hair loss from within, using a hero active, AnaGain, and a robust blend of targeted micronutrients. What's more, they're tasteless, so you won't get that nasty post-supplement nauseous feeling.
Augustinus Bader The Rich Shampoo
Augustinus Bader’s The Rich Shampoo uses the same potent formula as the brand's other products to ensure the very best for your hair. It is packed with potent ingredients and the brand’s signature TFC8 Complex to amplify its potency and ensure long-lasting hydration and protection.
Floris Wilde eau de parfum
Inspired by the liberal nature of Oscar Wilde, Floris' Wilde is a hearty, amber scent that is a reminder of still days in musky libraries and sweet English gardens. It builds on a pre-existing Floris scent, Malmaison, and blends top notes of bergamot, marine, citrus blossom, with heart notes of dianthus, ginger and white Jasmine. At the base sits salty sandalwood, olibanum and benzoin. It's refreshing, light and ideal for anytime of the year.
Dr Sebagh Serum Repair
Dr Sebagh has created a formula to intensively hydrate, repair and plump the skin. Skin is left feeling and looking deeply hydrated and appears plumper, smoother and tighter, thanks to a blend of palmitoyl pentapeptide-4, hyaluronic acid and a micro-molecular collagen peptide.
Noble Panacea Overnight Chronobiology Peel
Overnight is when your skin works its magic to reproduce essential oils and build itself back up after a day of wear and tear. And the Noble Panacea Overnight Chronobiology Peel helps with that. This intense, leave-on overnight treatment is powered by the OSMV Technology for a micro-dosed and precisely controlled release of a complex of AHAs and BHA. As a result Cell turnover is optimised overnight and a soothing blend of ingredients is released precisely when the skin’s absorption is at its maximum to soften and comfort the skin.
Révive Intensité Volumising Serum
Feeling your face is losing its oomph, but don't want to go under the needle? The injection-less answer to restoring lost facial volume, Révive founder Dr Brown's clinically proven serum visibly plumps and firms from within, smoothing expression lines.
Loewe Mushroom candle
Filling your home with a magnificent scent is as good for the soul as slapping on a good skin cream. And where better to head than Loewe, where the marvellous minds of the in-house team work hard to conjure up fascinating candles like no other. Take for instance Loewe's latest drop: the mushroom candle. It is a mid-intensity fragrance with a rich, earthy portobello mushroom scent. Unusual and intriguing, it's a highlight in the Loewe candle collection.
Clinique La Prairie Age-Defy Immunity Regeneressence capsules
Take two of these capsules a day, which are built using the best Swiss science, and you'll watch as your skin quite literally de-ages and your overall health improves. Your morning tablets are pumped with 11 actives to promote immunity, while a second capsule contains a powerful combination of eight essential anti-oxidants, vitamins and actives. These work in tangent to protect your skin cells, leaving them healthier and in turn making your skin appear more radiant, youthful and alive.
Champo Pitta Growth Serum
One for guys who are fearing hair loss, Champo's Pitta Growth Serum utilises the power of caffeine, a hyaluronic polyphenol complex and Ayurvedic Haritaki extract to stimulate the scalp. In turn this promotes growth, volume and healthier hair. Use daily.
APC Self Care hand lotion
Subtly perfumed with orange blossom, APC's Self Care hand lotion is a first step in a new direction of wellness for the Parisian brand.
Malin + Goetz Bergamot Supercandle
Malin + Goetz knows that one of the essential steps to feeling your best is making your home feel its best. And that means filling it with the sweet and calming aromas of bergamot, which you can now do with its supersized candle.
Chanel Sublimage L'Extrait de Nuit Serum
Thought Chanel just did bags and fragrances? Composed of 91 per cent natural ingredients, Chanel's super Sublimage night serum uses active fractions of vanilla planifolia, swertia extract and a powerful, naturally derived chronopeptide, to rejuvenate and lift dull skin.
Dr Dennis Gross Hyaluronic Marine Oil-Free Moisture Cushion
For use everyday, Dr Dennis Gross's Hyaluronic Marine Oil-Free Moisture Cushion is a replenishing moisturiser infused with a unique Japanese marine alga, that is enriched with essential amino acids and B vitamins. It's great for boosting your skin’s elasticity and moisture retention, as well as decreasing fine lines and stubborn wrinkles.
The Grey Face & Body Bar
We know what you're thinking: a body bar that works on the face? Surely not? Well this one does. A high-performance cleansing bar ideal for even the most sensitive skin, it is enriched with aloe vera and argan oil, as well as vitamins E and B, which work to gently cleanse the skin.
Patricks Superleggera Moisturiser
A cream-gel with advanced mattifying technology, Patricks' Superleggera Moisturiser hydrates without leaving an oily complexion. A combination of clinical technologies, vitamins, anti-oxidants, a multi-peptide complex and taurine, the product instantly hydrates the skin, fine lines and fatigue are visibly reduced and dark circles banished.
Seabody supplements
Not about slapping on serums and lotions in the morning? Pop two of these in your mouth and we promise that your skin will be thanking you. Seabody's supps contain multi-functional marine actives, including microencapsulated MaraFucoidan, vegan algal omegas, phyto-ceramides, phytosqualane and vitamins B, C & E, to give your skin an all-natural kick from within.
La Mer The Eye Concentrate
January is hard. That back to work feeling hits deep. Sleep is uneasy and the nine-to-five is full throttle. Your skin's probably taken a toll, and in particular your under eyes might need a little oomph. La Mer's The Eye Concentrate is a supercharged product containing the brand's regenerating sea kelp-bolstered Miracle Broth complex, which will brighten and de-puff under eyes.
Augustinus Bader The Essence
You've tried the Rich Cream. You've tried the Serum. But now it's over to the Essence. Augustinus Bader's next level product contains a breakthrough 3–in–1 formula that combines the properties of a mild chemical exfoliant, a toner, and an essence to reveal smoother and healthier looking skin in an instant.
Tru Hyal Hydration Booster Serum
Specially formulated to activate and maximise the effects of the Hyal 100 per cent pure Hyaluronic Acid Capsules, this serum helps restore moisture and bring skin to life. Containing Adenosine, along with brightening Niacinamide and strengthening Ceramides, this hydrating serum will plump and nourish dull skin.
111Skin Wrinkle Erasing Retinol Patches
111Skin is the master brand when it comes to at home wrinkle decreasing. It's serums are potent, it's creams work overnight and the new launch - the Wrinkle Erasing Retinol Patches - do exactly as they say on the packet. Retinol has become a bit of a grooming and beauty buzzword, but trust us when we tell you these work. The patches contain tiny needle-like structures, which dissolve upon contact with the skin’s moisture to deliver a potent blend of retinol, vitamin C and a powerful peptide complex, in turn ironing out fine lines and creases. Leave on overnight for the results that rival botox.
Eighth Day Intensive Moisturizer
Eighth Day's Intensive Moituriser is exactly that. It packs a proper punch in the world of face creams and really does the job and more. It comprises an intense array of treatments, from a Peptide-Rich Plasma stem cell technology, which uses 24 bioidentical peptides, growth factors and amino acids to stimulate the skin towards healing and renewal to sphingosine which supports skin barrier function and repair. The very best lotion for your skin this winter.
Chanel Hydra Beauty Crème
Chanel doesn't just do exceptional fragrances, it's landed in the skincare arena too. With the Hydra Beauty skincare line, Chanel Research utilises the power of the camellia flower, which it turns into an exclusive ultra-hydrating active ingredient: Camellia Alba PFA. This patented key active ingredient helps skin restore and maintain optimal moisture levels in the cells, leaving you with softer, firmer and much better looking skin.
Tom Ford Bitter Peach eau de parfum
Fragrances don't really get much more fruity than Tom Ford's Bitter Peach EDP. It's a totally unique scent that mingles pêche de vigne and Sicilian blood orange oil together, to create a warm and crisp smell. One for the kind of guy who wants to be asked what fragrance he's wearing.
Byredo Blanche eau de parfum
An all-time classic that has reappeared on our radar, Byredo’s Blanche body lotion, whose distinct blend of rose centifolia, peony and sandalwood evokes the breezy, pure fragrance of laundry on the line, is a lightweight mix, and its soft profile is a perfect complement to these early-spring days.
The Grey Overnight Sleeping Mask
Skincare brand The Grey, which is recognisable from its pared-down packaging, revolves around a line of goods that are lightweight and easily absorbed into the skin. Its overnight sleeping mask is made with extracts of jujuba seed and Swiss garden cress, both of which come together to minimise the stress-toll on your face.
Patricks RD1
Built to prevent the formation of DHT, a hormone credited as a cause of hair loss in men, and aimed to boost nutrition levels in the scalp and hair, this pocket rocket of a spray – caffeine, tego cosmo (a strengthening amino acid), and capixyl (a complex said to regenerate follicles) are at the core of the formula – is an essential for those looking to give their locks a fighting chance.
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