A good shave starts with good prep, and this pre-shave oil from Anthony Logistics is certainly a good start. It will help to prevent razor burn and is especially good if he is prone to razor bumps or ingrowing hairs. Smells good too! 

 

Of course, the best shaving gift you can give him is a great razor. We're told not only does the Merkur Future look fab, it's a great shave too. Whilst it comes with 10 blades, we understand it also works with Gillette ones too! 

If you need a cool gift for an ethical guy, then how about this Organic Shave Kit from Green People? Made using pure, natural, organic ingredients, this kit has all he needs for a close smooth shave, except the razor.

To calm it all down afterwards, treat him to some great aftershave balm, like this one from Baxter of California. This is alcohol free so will prevent the skin drying out and put some well-needed hydration back into freshly shaved skin. 

If he's not yet into skincare, and perhaps is beginning to look a little rough around the edges, the best thing to buy him is a starter kit. We really like this kit from Elemis, partly because we really like these products, but also because it's a simple enough routine not to put off a bloke, and he'll see good results from it. 

We came across this brand on our last trip to NYC, and pleased to see HQHair now stocking Lucky Tiger. Great name, great products, and this is a really great looking kit of skincare essentials for great skin. Definitely not a girly brand, this should help convert even the most manly man to looking after his skin!

Men and women alike love Dermalogica, and the Microfoliant is award winning and regularly mentioned as the best thing for a daily treat for the face. Buy it for him, maybe try it yourself. You know what they say, share and share alike!

If he's been partying too hard, or burning the candle at both ends, then treat him to Origins No Puffery. This will act as a cool down, de-puff treatment for the eye area, acting in no time at all. It's perfect if he spends a lot of time in front of the screen as well, from PCs to TVs. 

For something unusual, and unique, how about Molecule 01? It might not smell like much when it first goes on, but as it develops, it truly is an individual fragrance. The makers say it lends an indefinable radiance to the wearer, and the effect is almost pheromonic! Let him try it and see how you feel!

We've loved REN products for years, and now they have produced their first fragrance, Cologne 04. This is an ultra-modern interpretation of a classic cologne: light and easy to wear with a lingering sense of warmth and mystery. Sounds perfect!

We love Miller Harris fragrances, and it's always difficult to choose between them. To summon up the essence of summer, even in the bleak mid-winter, we're going to choose Citron Citron, with its notes of all the citrus fruits, basil and mint leaf amongst others. Refreshing and uplifting!

Talking of summoning up things, Aesop Marrakech is incredibly evocative of the beat of one of the world's great cities. With clove, cardomom and a drift of jasmine, this is a superbly masculine scent. And Aesop is an unusual enough brand that not every other guy in the office will smell of it, so he gets to be distinctive.