Get into the Holiday

GET INTO THE HOLIDAY GROOMING GROOVE

BY JEFFREY JAMES KEYES

THE HOLIDAYS ARE UPON US AND IF GROOMING GIFTS AREN’T ON YOUR RADAR, IT’S TIME TO MAKE YOUR LIST AND CHECK IT TWICE! WHILE THE ZOOM MEETINGS OF 2022 ARE ENDING, THE BLUE LIGHT FROM YOUR SCREEN CONTINUES AND THE AIR IS ONLY GETTING DRIER. We’ve investigated a wide range of kits, sets, duos, and even a variety of Advent calendars to not only get you in the groove of the holiday spirit but pamper you along the way. Regardless of whether you’re shopping for friends, family, lovers, or yourself, we’ve got you covered.

BLACK WOLF

WUSH + Charcoal Body Wash Bundle $69 www.blackwolfnation.com

Any guy can be a “Black Wolf Guy,’’ and they’re offering some great holiday bundles this season. The WUSH + Charcoal Body Wash Bundle retails at $69 and includes their Charcoal Body Wash, a manly body scrubber with 100% antibacterial silicone bristles, and a WUSH Ear Cleaner. The Ear Cleaner is a new safe and effective way to remove unwanted earwax. This limited-edition, full-sized cleansing solution bundle will give you (almost) everything you need to look and feel your best. Black Wolf uses powerful, high-quality ingredients that work as hard as you do. The bundle, a $113 value, includes their Charcoal Body Wash, Charcoal Face Wash, shampoo, conditioner, a body scrubber, and chic toiletry bag.

CHAPSTICK

12 Days Calendar $24 www.chapstick.com

Pucker up, ChapStick’s 12 Days Calendar which includes twelve assorted flavors of both classic and holiday favorites to countdown to the holiday of your choice. This lip balm Advent calendar allows you to get in the holiday season with Candy Cane, Sugar Cookie, Pumpkin Pie, Holiday Cocoa, Vanilla Latte, Clover Honey, Vanilla Mint, Cake Batter, Cotton Candy, Passion Fruit, Classic Cherry, and Classic Original. Each holiday lip balm tube is perfect for stashing in your coat pocket, backpack, desk drawer, or man purse so you have it ready whenever your lips feel dry. Tuck this fun Christmas-themed box right under the tree with a big bow or let it make a stocking pop this holiday season. Bonus: this set comes in a festive box so no need for gift wrap with this one!

CODEX BEAUTY LABS

Holiday Soaps $12 each www.codexlabscorp.com

Get fresh and clean this winter with Codex Beauty Labs’ festive scented soaps. Their colorful and fragrant holiday soaps are plant-based, cold processed and formulated to cleanse without stripping moisture. Codex Beauty Labs offer plant-based biotech skincare that’s suitable for all skin types. Soaps include upcycled scraps from other Codex Beauty Labs soaps to ensure there is no waste, and are packaged in sustainable, biodegradable materials, with the soap carton being made from renewable fresh fiber originating from forests that are sustainably managed. Take care of your skin while also looking out for the planet.

DR. BARBARA STURM

Advent Calendar 2022 $560 www.drsturm.com

Why not dabble in excess this holiday season? Dr. Barbara Strum’s Advent Calendar 2022 features a literal beauty armoire-inspired gift box chock full of Dr. Strum’s most loved products including their cleanser, lip balm, face cream, face mask, eye cream, brightening serum, night cleanser, anti-pollution drops, balancing toner, and more. Open a gift box each day leading up to the big day! This calendar retails at $560 but contains $1,500 worth of products. If you need serum to last you through 2023, Dr. Barbara Sturm is offering a limited-edition Serum House ($470) this holiday season. This is legitimately one of the most coveted holiday sets on this list. The curated kit contains the Hyaluronic Serum, Super-Anti-Aging Serum, Night Serum, and Glow Drops in both deluxe and full sizes. Plan on hydration and the perfect glow for the new year.

ILLUMINATE

4-Step Radiance Regimen $110 www.imageskincare.com

Looking to add some lux to the holidays? IMAGE Skincare is offering a four-step regimen with savings that will make it feel like Black Friday is lasting through the new year. Catch a holiday glow and boost your radiance to moisturize, brighten, and nourish dry skin. This set includes the MAX facial cleanser with advanced peptides and plant extracts, ILUMA intense facial illuminator to reduce the appearance of pigmentation and dark spots, I MASK hydrating hydrogel sheet mask featuring mineral-rich volcanic waters, and PREVENTION+ daily matte moisturizer SPF30 to keep you hydrated while protecting you from the sun.

JACK BLACK

Jack & Carry $59 www.getjackblack.com

We love Jack Black’s holiday gift sets and are especially pumped about this year’s Jack & Carry gift set, which includes an exclusive Jack Black Travel Bag with their high-quality Black Reserve hits including Black Reserve Body & Hair Cleanser, Hydrating Body Lotion, Body Spray, Nightmode Lip Treatment and an Exclusive Jack Black Travel Bag. This $90 value is available for just $65 this year. It’s offered exclusively at Nordstrom and Nordstrom.com and it’s going to move like hotcakes. If you’re a Jack Black fanatic (we are) their Jack Black The Clean Team is also a must for under the tree. This set (just $25) includes their Turbo Washing Energizing Cleanser for Hair & Body, All-Over Wash for Face, Hair & Body, and the Black Reserve Body & Hair Cleanser.

KIEHL’S SINCE 1851

Limited Edition Holiday Advent Calendar $105 www.kiehls.com

Kiehl’s Since 1851 is ringing in the holidays with their exclusive 2022 Holiday Advent Calendar. In keeping with their tradition of collaborating with extraordinary international artists, this year’s collection highlights illustrations created by London and Cape Town-based animation studio MadeByRadio inspired by the message of spreading care for the loved ones in our lives. Open a door from December 1st through December 24th to reveal a small gift inside. This year’s $105 calendar is a $261 value, and includes 24 serums, cleansers, and other surprise formulas behind each door. Their Midnight Recovery Concentrate ($79), a fan favorite, has a glorious holiday box. Give the gift of rest and relaxation with this top-rated facial oil made to replenish the skin overnight for a smooth and hydrated appearance by sunrise. For even more Midnight Recovery, check out their Midnight Must Haves set ($65), featuring the Midnight Recovery Concentrate as well as their heavenly Midnight Recovery Omega-Rich Cloud Cream.

LA CHATELAINE

La Chatelaine Soap Supply For Men $78 www.lachatelainebeauty.com

We have literally become obsessed with La Chatelaine’s soaps. To crack open a box of these and choose your bath time adventure, paired with a little mulled wine would be sheer holiday bliss. La Chatelaine soaps are 100% pure vegetable-based soaps crafted in Provence with ethically sourced natural and organic ingredients. Blended with organic shea butter, organic calendula, organic argan oil, and Vitamin E, these soaps will protect and nourish the skin. Fragrances include Deep Blue Sea, Sandalwood, Citrus Zest, Moroccan Mint, Vetiver Cedar, and Bourgon Vanilla for any kind of mood. You might want to plan for two baths a day when you have La Chatelaine in the house.

OFFCOURT

Deep Cleaning Body Wash Trio Pack $25.50 www.offcourt.com

Deck the walls of your shower with OffCourt this season. Their Exfoliating Body Soap Trio Pack is such a joy. This soap truly does it all, and then some. We’re talking about exfoliating, hydrating, nourishing, cleansing, even the dishes (well, maybe not that). Check out their three different scents: Fresh Citron + Driftwood, Fig Leaves + White Musk, and Coconut Water + Sandalwood. Turn on the water and experience their rich-lathering, medium-grit formula to remove dead skin, bacteria, and sweat while replenishing the right nutrients to keep your skin healthy and fresh.

PAYOT PARIS

PAYOT Advent Calendar $90 www.us.payot.com

We are suckers for French beauty products, and it’s no secret that PAYOT Paris is a favorite of ours. This year’s PAYOT Advent Calendar will awaken the spirit of the season and get you in the mood for ice skating and hot cocoa while protecting your skin from the harsh winter elements. Open the adorable, dated doors to find 24 mini PAYOT surprises nestled inside the calendar, including a Bubble Mask for peeling, Cleansing Micellar Milk, My Payot Sleep & Glow Mask, Collagen Eye Patches, 24 Hours Moisturizing Day Cream, and more! With over $260 worth of products for just $90 this calendar is one that moves quickly!

RAW SUGAR

Raw Men Smell Good Gift Set $10 www.rawsugarliving.com

Raw Sugar’s gift set includes four body washes packed with plant-derived ingredients and cold pressed extracts. Co-founders Ronnie Shugar and Donda Mullis created the lifestyle brand back in 2014 with a commitment to providing high quality, earth friendly hair and personal care products at an affordable price. Their gift set, a perfect stocking stuffer, includes four 3 fl. Oz. washes (Eucalyptus + Cedar Leaf, Charcoal + Bamboo, Black Coconut + Sea Salt, Citrus + Blue Agave).

SNOW FOX

Three-In-One Hair, Face & Body Treatment Bar $26 www.snowfoxskincare.com

While we’re on the subject of stocking stuffers, Snow Fox has an outstanding Three-In-One Hair, Face & Body Treatment Bar. This all-round nourishing concentrate of eight botanical oils, multiple Australia native botanical extracts and naturally clarifying minerals are perfectly balanced to be able to work effectively on skin, hair, and scalp. Ditch the bulky plastic containers and opt for a truly eco-friendly product that is perfectly good for all skin types. Channel your inner minimalist and use it to wash your face, shampoo and condition hair while cleansing your whole body. Do you really need all those shampoo and conditioner bottles when traveling? Cut through the clutter this holiday season.

VOESH

Limited Edition Peppermint Swirl Duo $10 www.voesh.com

Hopping on a plane to somewhere beachy after the 25th? Don’t forget to pamper those toes! Spread the holiday joy with the festive Voesh Peppermint Swirl Duo, which includes their Peppermint Swirl Pedi in a Box Deluxe 4 Step and matching Velvet Luxe Vegan Hand & Body Crème. Your feet will naturally be overworked from ice-skating, last-minute shopping, dancing at the office work party and that holiday pub crawl. Treat yourself to this duo, which includes one Peppermint Swirl Pedi in a Box Deluxe 4 Step Spa Pedicure and one Peppermint Swirl Velvet Luxe Vegan Hand & Body Creme. Cleanse, exfoliate, and moisturize your skin for silky-smooth, minty-fresh results. Sandy beach not included.