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The hippy healer

Doers of London Shave Cream All-natural, vegan-friendly and in appropriately trendy packaging, this non-foaming cream contains organic birch extract to relieve redness, organic grapeseed oil rich in antioxidants, shea butter to nourish the skin, plus vetiver and myrrh oil to heal your skin. Proper posh like. £14 (100ml) / doersoflondon.com The nutty nick-stopper

Kiehl’s Smooth Glider Shave Lotion This long-lasting gel contains some rather wacky essential oils – including kukui nut, which not only gives off a lovely woody aroma but also helps soften facial hair in prep for the razor’s edge, ensuring a frictionless shave. The result? A mug so smooth you’ll put toddlers to shame. £17 (150ml) / kiehls.co.uk The friendly frother

Gruum Når Aloe Vera Shave Bar Help save the baby seals and earn yourself an eco-warrior badge with this plastic-free alternative to a tube of gel, made with zero palm oil. Handmade in England, the 100%-natural bar is applied directly to the face like your grandma’s block of soap. Simply lather up and you’re ready to shave. £8 (95g) / gruum.com

The witchy wonder

Origins Fire Fighter Does shaving leave you feeling like you’ve had your head wedged inside a wasps’ nest? Then check out this soothing balm. Loaded with healing winterbloom (a type of witch-hazel), it helps calm razor-scraped skin by reducing stinging. You’ll soon feel cooler than the Fonz in a fridge. £16 (50ml) / origins.co.uk

MEN’S SKINCARE

Want a face smoother than a baby’s bum? Ew. Lee Bell slathers himself in the top shave, post-shave and anti-sun saviours… The botanical benefactor

Aesop Moroccan Neroli Post-Shave Lotion It’s not only snakes you’ll be charming with this Moroccan-inspired hydrator from Aesop. Pleasing the nostrils with fine botanical oils such as sandalwood and neroli blossom, it lightly hydrates the skin while pacifying post-shave irritation. What’s more, it’s great for all skin types. £37 (60ml) / aesop.com

The hybrid hydrator

Jaxon Lane Rain Or Shine Like the best hybrid laptops or a bottle of Wash & Go, Jaxon Lane’s SPF50+ sunscreen is a two-in-one. It carries all the necessary UVA and UVB protection, but doubles as a super-light daily moisturiser with vitamin E that doesn’t leave you feeling like you’ve rubbed yourself in lard. £26 (60ml) / mrporter.com The marine marvel

Clinique For Men Super Energizer SPF 40 Anti-Fatigue Hydrating Concentrate This sweat-resistant moisturising gel has a very long-winded name indeed. More importantly, it includes caffeine and sea whip coral extract to wake up tired skin (ideal after a heavy night out), with an SPF40 rating to fend off the merciless sun. £40 (48ml) / clinique.co.uk The papaya protector

Lumin UV-Defense Moisturizing Balm This all-in-one formula shields your skin from sun damage with its SPF30 rating, while anti-ageing ingredients work to give you that fresh-out-of-the-botox-clinic feeling. Well, not quite, but the papaya extract will help fight early signs of ageing by tightening the appearance of the skin. £23 (30ml) / store.luminskin.com

HOW TO DECIDE

1 Know your nose The basic skin types for men are oily, dry and sensitive (though some can be a mix of all three). Most brand concessions in department stores will do a test to help you determine yours. 2 Widen your wallet Even on a tight budget, you can find high-quality skincare – see above. But step things up a little if you can: more expensive products are often loaded with better, stronger ingredients.

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The seaweed soother

Harry’s Post-Shave Mist The equivalent of having your own anti-bacterial air-conditioning system, Harry’s Mist is a post-shave summer skin cooler packed with natural ingredients like seaweed, aloe and Thai basil, plus mint, eucalyptus and tea-tree essential oils. The spray is part of a wider skincare range that includes a face wash, toner, night lotion (sung in the style of Night Fever), day lotion, eye cream and blemish treatment for spotty oiks. £11 (100ml) / harrys.com

3 Save your skin When shopping, study the ingredients – some you’ll want to avoid. Generally, anything with sodium lauryl sulfate, parabens or unspecified ‘fragrances’ risks doing more harm than good. 4 Protect your planet Most new brands care about sustainability, but not all. Check out EWG’s Skin Deep website at ewg.org/skindeep – this rates brands and products based on their environmental policies.

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