Friday, March 11, 2011

Top skin-care products for guys

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You can make over the morning routine with these popular shaving, skin, and shower items.

Make over your favorite man's morning routine with these great shaving, skin, and shower products.
Men's Skin-Care Products for Shaving
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Men's Skin-Care Products for Shaving

C.O. Bigelow Barber Foaming Shave Gel, $10
This gel (shown, top left) has coconut oil and aloe to moisturize and protect skin from razor burn, and it comes in four scents: a fresh marine blend; a warm and woody one; a crisp, grassy version; and a spicy sandalwood.
To buy: bathandbodyworks.com.
Amenity Shave Cream, $25
If his skin is on the sensitive side, this cream (shown, bottom right) is a good choice. It's fragrance-, alcohol-, and oil-free, and it contains kava kava, an anti-inflammatory, to calm razor-induced irritation.
To buy: getamenity.com.
Nivea for Men Skin Essentials After Shave Replenishing Balm, $6
This mild gel lotion (shown, bottom left) cools the skin on contact. Vitamins E and B5 help calm irritation while adding moisture.
To buy: At drugstores.
Origins for Men Fire Fighter Plus Beard Taming After Shave Soother, $16.50
A blend of natural botanicals, this light lotion (shown, bottom middle) contains red algae to moisturize, plus peppermint and eucalyptus to help soothe ingrown hairs.
To buy: origins.com.
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Men's Skin-Care Products for the Face
Photo: Kang Kim

Men's Skin-Care Products for the Face

(Malin + Goetz) Jojoba Face Scrub, $35
If his skin is dry and flaky or prone to blackheads, this gentle scrub (shown, top left) is a great fix. It contains apricot o il to moisturize and jojoba meal to help slough off dead skin cells.
To buy: malinandgoetz.com.
L'Oréal Men's Expert Hydra-Power Invigorating Moisturizer, $7.50
Since he probably doesn't exfoliate, his skin can look dull. This lotion (shown, top right) speeds cell turnover and increases blood flow to improve skin's appearance.
To buy: At drugstores.
Lab Series Skincare for Men Age Rescue Face Lotion, $37
This lightweight gel lotion (shown, bottom left) contains retinyl palmitate, a vitamin A derivative, to soften fine lines and diminish dark spots. Phytosphingosine helps calm redness.
To buy: labseries.com.
L'Oréal Men's Expert Power Clean Anti-Dullness Face Wash, $7.50
Whatever his concerns―pimples, grime, excess oil―this cleanser (shown, bottom right) washes them away. Soothing peppermint leaf makes it gentle on sensitive skin.
To buy: At drugstores.
Men's Skin-Care Products for the Shower
Photo: Kang Kim

Men's Skin-Care Products for the Shower

Biotherm Homme Aquafitness Shower Gel, $19
This gel (shown, top left) feels luxurious, thanks to its foamy lather. And it leaves a warm, spicy scent on his skin, so even the lowest-maintenance, most cologne-shy guy can smell great.
To buy: biotherm-usa.com.
Anthony Logistics Glycerin Cleansing Bar, $8.50
This soap's (shown, bottom left) formula hydrates as it cleanses, and it's infused with orange extract, an alpha hydroxy acid that exfoliates and smooths rough spots.
To buy: anthony.com.
Neutrogena Men All-in-One Hair and Body Wash, $5.50
It wakes skin up with a tingly effect, cleansing gently without drying. The soapy fragrance is fresh and familiar (shown, bottom right).
To buy: At drugstores.


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