The 2024 Men's Health Grooming Awards (2024)

The shelves of the men’s grooming aisles have never been better stocked, with more lotions, balms and gadgets than you can shake a stick of concealer at. Men’s Health’s editors have done the grunt work and separated bathroom cabinet treasures from the sink-side space-wasters, so you can just focus on looking your best. You're welcome, you handsome devil.

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  • Skincare
  • Shaving
  • Body Care
  • Dental Care
  • Fragrance
  • Hair Care
  • Tech and Tools

Skincare

It’s one of your most valuable assets. Look like a leading man with these rejuvenating unguents and problem-solving treatments.

Best moisturiser

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Bulldog Anytime Daily Moisturiser SPF 30

Now 50% Off

Rich in vitamin C to combat environmental pollution, this nourishes thirsty skin without leaving greasy residue. It also has an SPF30 rating to shield you from UVA and UVB nasties.

Best night cream

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Medik8 Advanced Night Restore

Your unconscious hours aren’t just dead time. This cream contains moisturising ceramides, saskatoon berry and dragon-fruit extract to recharge your face as you recharge your batteries.

Best face mask

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heath Heath Shower Mask 85ml

Now 33% Off

Viscous masks are great for purging detritus from your skin, but waiting for one to work is a faff. Heath’s shower mask is simpler – just slap it on in the shower, finish your ablutions and wash it off.

Best for dull skin

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Horace Vitamin C + Glycolic Acid Serum

We all know eating oranges will ward off scurvy, but vitamin C is a great topical treatment, too, helping to smooth over imperfections. A few drops of this serum daily will make your mug glow.

Best for dry skin

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Laneige Water Bank Blue Hyaluronic Intensive Moisturiser

Now 15% Off

This moisturiser from Seoul-based Laneige is full of hyaluronic acid, to make even the thirstiest skin glow like a K-popper’s.

Best SPF

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Haeckel’s Seaweed Solar Protect SPF 50+

Wearing SPF even on cloudy days is wise, but slathering it on daily can feel a bit heavy. For something lighter, try Haeckel’s SPF50+, made from seaweed harvested on the Kent coastline.

Best for dark circles

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Lesse Awakening Eye Cream

Lesse’s formula contains green tea leaf extract, silk tree bark and prickly pear seed for a triple-pronged solution to fine lines, circles and dehydration. It’ll revive tired peepers in a blink.

Best affordable anti-ageing

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L'Oreal Men Expert Power Age Hydrating Serum

Now 50% Off

Hyaluronic acid is a key molecule involved in moisture retention and skin ageing. It’s used to good effect in this multi-action serum, which helps to iron out fine lines with fast results.

Best high-end anti-ageing

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111Skin Wrinkle Erasing Retinol Patches

111Skin’s products are inspired by Harley Street treatments; these patches use ‘microcones’ for absorption of the retinol- and peptide-rich formula, to iron out creases as you sleep.

Best for breakouts

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Murad Deep Relief Blemish Treatment

Everyone’s skin rebels from time to time. Murad’s potion harnesses salicylic acid, amino acid and ginger root extract to soothe skin and eliminate bacteria to prevent future breakouts.

Developed especially for men, this undetectable tinted skin booster will discreetly hide facial flaws and moisturise at the same time. The architectural aluminium case is refillable and looks more like an objet d’art.

Shaving

Battling to tame the fuzz? This kit will add finesse to even the most unruly facial shrubbery.

Best razor

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Estrid Face Razor

Swedes have a knack for design and it shows in Estrid’s razor. An easy-grip ergonomic handle, five diamond-coated blades and vitamin E-infused hydration strips make for a close yet gentle shave. A wall mount keeps your sink clutter-free.

Best beard tamer

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Harry’s Beard Conditioning Spray

From a brand that has made shaving its business, this conditioning spray contains grapeseed and jojoba oils to soften and tame your prize topiary without oiliness, while fruit acids help slough off dead skin cells beneath. Just spritz, shape and go.

Best electric shaver

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Braun Series 9 Pro 9477cc

Now 54% Off

Braun’s Series 9 Pro shaver is the most cutting edge in its line-up. Using Sonic Technology to speed up shaving, this German-made workhorse lasts up to six weeks on a single charge, is waterproof and comes with a nifty portable charging case.

Best for ingrowing hairs

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Anthony Ingrown Hair Treatment

Now 27% Off

Pesky ingrowing hairs are a common side effect of a close shave, but this unguent from Anthony will work wonders on those bumps. The glycolic-acid formula sloughs off dead skin cells to get hairs growing the right way again.

Best shaving gel

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Grüum Danne Clear Shave Gel

If you often find you’ve missed a few strays, this might be your solution. This transparent emollient offers a clear view for precise razoring and contains witch hazel, aloe vera and orange extract to ward off blemishes and soothe your skin.

Body Care

It’s not all about the abs, you know. These bathroom-cabinet heroes will have you scrubbed up and buff in no time.

Best body scrub

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Hibernicis Exfoliating Gel

Utilising the botanicals native to the Irish coastline, this exfoliating body scrub contains a blend of seven seaweed extracts, as well as spearmint, peppermint, menthol and plant-based cellulose fibres to slough off dead skin cells and detoxify.

Best deodorant

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AKT Deodorant Balm SC.02, After Thunder

Less cough-inducing than an aerosol and more hygienic than a roll-on, this tube-dispensed invisible dry powder has a proprietary ‘barrier complex’ to keep you fresh and dry no matter how hot under the collar you get.

Best shower gel

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Acqua di Parma Fico di Amalfi

Italy is a land of olfactory delights and this vitamin E-rich body wash bottles the scent of la dolce vita. Italian lemon, bergamot, grapefruit, fig nectar, pink pepper and cedar wood make your morning ablution feel like a weekend in Positano. Well, almost.

Best for sleep

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Anatomē Roman Chamomile Restless Mind Sensory Point Sleep Oil

If you have trouble nodding off, a cup of camomile can help. This sensory point oil from Anatomē takes it a step further – it uses 16 essential oils, dominated by blue camomile, to calm your busy min

Best for recovery

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Bamford Grooming Department Muscle Recovery Lotion

If you’ve been hitting it a bit hard in training, this lotion will help stave off the aches. It’s formulated with magnesium and arnica montana flower to relieve tension and tightness, while cocoa and shea butter condition taxed skin.

Dental Care

You only have one set of gnashers, so invest in them – if only to avoid another session at the dentist.

Best at-home whitening

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Spotlight Teeth Whitening Powder Diamond PAP+

With this dentist-approved powder, a glossy white smile has never been easier to achieve. Sprinkle on top of your toothpaste.

Best toothbrush

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Suri Sustainable Electric Toothbrush

Electric toothbrushes aren’t kind to the environment, but SURI’s is different: heads are made from cornstarch, it last for 40 days on a single charge and all components are repairable and recyclable.

Best toothpaste

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Dr Squatch Toothpaste Kit

This set, designed for morning and evening, uses citrus and mint to pep you up in the morning, and camomile and valerian to help you wind down before you hit the hay.

Best water flosser

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Ordo Sonic Water Flosser

This sonic water flosser uses 2,000 pulses a minute to blast detritus from all the nooks and crannies between your teeth and along your gum line. It also has the largest water tank on the market and antimicrobial technology, making it both practical and squeaky-clean.

Fragrance

No one wants to just smell like ‘person’. These fresh colognes will help you leave your mark in the right way.

Best newcomer

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Versace Eros Energy

Given that Channing Tatum is this scent’s poster boy, it’s not surprising that it packs a punch. A heady Mediterranean mix of blood orange, grapefruit, Sicilian bergamot, white amber, pink pepper and oak moss, it’s juicy and invigorating.

Best innovation

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Dior Sauvage Eau Forte

Made by master perfumer Francis Kurkdjian, this latest addition to the Sauvage line has an alcohol-free, water-based formula so it’s kind to skin. Combining blanched lavender, elemi resin and musky notes, it’s a crisp and light daily wearer.

Best body fragrance

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Chanel Allure Homme Sport All Over Body Spray

Designed to scent and hydrate together, this post-workout shower pick-me-up combines Japanese green citrus with tonka bean, white musk, mandarin and cedar. It will be the best smelling thing to come out of your gym bag.

Best under £100

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Anyone for a cuppa? Akro’s latest artisanal launch uses bergamot, freesia and vetiver to affect the toasted herbal bitterness of Chinese oolong tea. This might just be your perfect brew.

Best winter fragrance

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Kilian Paris Old Fashioned

Is there anything more comforting in winter than sipping a smoky dram by a fire? Kilian’s scent takes its notes from an 18-year-old whisky, but it won’t leave you smelling like an old soak.

Best classic

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Santa Maria Novella Tabacco Toscano

From the oldest apothecary in the world, this warm, woody scent is distinguished by Tuscan tobacco leaves, with sandalwood, vanilla and birch wood as support notes.

Best for travel

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Czech & Speake Amber 7 EDP Roll-on

This woody scent, blending amber, ginger and citrus, comes in a pocket-sized roll-on dispenser, so you can smell great on the go.

Hair Care

Your hair is one of the easiest ways to switch up your look, and how you wear it speaks volumes. We’ve found the right kit to tame, define and bolster.

Best styling cream

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Hershesons Almost Everything Cream

As its name suggests, this cream is the ultimate multitasker. Containing simmondsia chinensis seed oil and hydrolysed wheat protein to hydrate and plump, it conditions, combats frizz, and adds texture and shine, all while whipping your barnet into shape.

Best for curly hair

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Cantu Moisture Retention Styling Gel

Now 12% Off

Cantu is the go-to for wavy-haired folk and this clever gel does exactly what it says on the tin. Made with shea butter, flaxseed and olive oil, it locks in moisture to combat frizz, while the flexible hold offers great styling benefits without any crunch.

Best shampoo

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Alott Moisturising Shampoo Bar

Shampoo in a bottle is as passé as frosted tips. Bars go a long way and eliminate packaging, helping Mother Earth. This uses cedarwood and bergamot to promote growth, and jojoba and coconut oil to hydrate, so you can skip the conditioner.

Best for thin hair

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Davines Energizing Thickening Tonic

Most men need to face thinning locks at some point, but this tonic will help plump up your thatch. The leave-in spray contains niacinamide, globulus leaf oil, eucalyptus and caffeine to expand hair fibres while invigorating your scalp.

Best for hair maintenance

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The Grey Saw Palmetto Berries supplement

Saw palmetto can help keep prostate issues in check, but it’s also good for your tresses. Made from the plant’s berries, these one-a-day capsules will support a healthy head of hair.

Best clippers

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Wahl Cordless Super Taper

These heavy-duty clippers will probably outlast your hairline. The lithium-ion battery holds 90 minutes of juice, while the four attachment combs can handle any job – long or short.

Best for the bald

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Bld Bro Daily 30

Lacking the SPF of a full head of hair? Slap on this moisturising sun shield, which is fast-absorbing and gives a shine-free finish.

Tech and Tools

Ready for an upgrade? There’s a host of gear out there to help you achieve peak handsome.

Best for hair loss

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HairMax Laser 272 PowerFlex Cap

Armed with 272 medical-grade laser diodes, the PowerFlex Cap is a mighty tool to wake up sleepy follicles without the mess of topical treatments. Clinical trials have shown an 81% increase in hair growth in test subjects. Switch on the power bank and wear it for seven minutes every other day while you go about your business.

Best for flawless skin

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Dr Dennis Gross DRx SpectraLite Faceware Pro Mask

This rechargeable LED face mask uses red- and blue-light therapy to stimulate collagen production to combat wrinkles and imperfections, and eliminate bacteria. You won’t want to answer the door in it, but treatment time is just three minutes per day.

Best for nail care

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Victorinox Swiss Card Nailcare

Known for its bulletproof Swiss army knives, Victorinox also makes a range of equally practical personal care tools. This nail-care card case has everything you need to keep your talons tamed, from scissors to a glass file, tweezers and a handy magnifying loupe.

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Pulsio Air Massage Gun

Don’t let this massage gun’s pint-size proportions fool you: it’s small but very mighty. Made from aerospace-grade aluminium, the lightweight device is 50% more powerful than others on the market and packs in 12 hours of juice.

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