A Simple Men’s Grooming Routine: Six Essentials for Face, Body, Shaving and Beard Care
A good men’s grooming routine does not need to be complicated. With a few carefully selected products and a consistent approach, it is possible to keep your skin feeling cleansed, moisturised, and comfortable while maintaining a well-groomed beard or a smoother shave.
Whether you are refreshing your own routine or looking for a thoughtful grooming gift for him, these six men’s grooming essentials from Baaklon cover the key steps, from cleansing and shaving to facial hydration and beard care.
1. Begin With a Refreshing Body Cleanse
A shower is the natural starting point for an everyday grooming routine. It washes away sweat, dirt and impurities while helping you feel refreshed and ready for the day.
The Therapy Man Body Wash with Sandalwood and Sea Salt combines a distinctive sandalwood and sea salt fragrance with eucalyptus essential oil. Its formula also contains aloe leaf extract and kawakawa oil, making it a practical addition to a modern shower routine.
Apply the body wash to wet skin using your hands, a flannel or a body sponge. Work it into a lather before rinsing thoroughly.
2. Choose a Handmade Soap for an Alternative Cleanse
If you prefer a traditional soap bar, the Mr Handmade Bath & Body Soap for Men offers another way to cleanse and refresh the skin.
This 100g soap has a fresh fragrance with spiced and woody undertones. Handmade with natural ingredients, it is vegan-friendly, cruelty-free and formulated without SLS or parabens. Its giftable presentation also makes it a suitable small present or stocking filler for him.
Use the soap on damp skin, massage gently to create a lather and rinse well. Keep the bar dry between uses to help it last longer.
3. Prepare the Skin for a More Comfortable Shave
Shaving can leave the skin feeling dry or uncomfortable, particularly when it is rushed or performed without adequate preparation.
Begin by washing your face with warm water. This helps soften facial hair and prepares the skin for shaving.
Next, apply the Therapy Man Shaving Cream with Sandalwood and Sea Salt evenly across the area you intend to shave. Its shaving-cream texture provides a layer between the razor and the skin, while its sandalwood and sea salt fragrance coordinates beautifully with the Therapy Man range.
Shave using light, controlled strokes and rinse the razor regularly. Avoid repeatedly passing over the same area without applying more shaving cream.
4. Replenish the Skin With a Daily Face Serum
Facial skin is regularly exposed to changing temperatures, shaving and everyday environmental conditions. A moisturising product can help keep it feeling soft and comfortable.
The Gentlemen’s Daily Moisturising Face Serum is an easy addition to either a morning or evening skincare routine.
After cleansing or shaving, apply a small amount to clean, slightly damp skin. Massage it gently over the face and neck, taking care around the eye area. A little product is generally enough, so begin with a small amount and add more only when needed.
Using a face serum consistently is more useful than following an elaborate routine occasionally. Keep it somewhere visible so that daily moisturising becomes an effortless habit.
5. Follow With Sandalwood and Sea Salt Face Cream
If your skin needs an additional moisturising step, follow the serum with the Therapy Man Face Cream with Sandalwood and Sea Salt.
Apply a small amount across the face and neck after the serum has absorbed. The face cream can help complete your routine by leaving the skin feeling moisturised, while its sandalwood and sea salt fragrance complements the matching body wash and shaving cream.
When using both products, remember the simple rule: apply the lighter serum first and the richer face cream afterwards.
6. Soften, Condition and Tidy the Beard
A beard-care routine should look after both the facial hair and the skin beneath it. Without regular conditioning, a beard can feel coarse, appear untidy or leave the underlying skin feeling dry.
The Jekyll and Hyde Natural Beard Balm for Gentlemen is made with unrefined organic shea butter, coconut oil, basil oil, rosewood essential oil and beeswax. It has a woody, herbal fragrance with a subtle sweetness and is designed to soften, condition and hold moisture in the beard and skin. The balm is 100% natural, handmade in Scotland and cruelty-free.
Scoop out a small amount of balm, massage it through a clean, dry or slightly damp beard. Work the balm down towards the skin.
Finish with a beard comb or brush to distribute the product and shape the beard.
A Thoughtful Men’s Grooming Gift Idea
These products can also be mixed and matched to create a personalised grooming gift.
For someone who prefers a clean-shaven look, combine the Therapy Man Shaving Cream, Face Cream and Body Wash. For a bearded gentleman, pair the Jekyll and Hyde Beard Balm with the Gentlemen’s Face Serum and Mr Handmade Soap.
A carefully chosen grooming gift is suitable for birthdays, Father’s Day, Christmas, anniversaries, thank-you presents or simply encouraging someone to enjoy a little more everyday self-care.
Ready to refresh your routine or create a thoughtful grooming gift?
