Skin for Him - Valentine’s Day Gifts He Never Knew He Needed
It’s time men leveled up to the skin they deserve.
Let’s be real .. most men don’t have a proper skincare routine. This is due to a lot of reasons, marketing catering ads and designing products to appeal to the female audience, misinformation that male and female skincare are vastly different, hypermasculinity preventing men from caring for themselves because it’s seen as being “feminine”, the list goes on. Regardless, it’s time we upgrade our kings from that 203958223 and 1 body wash and put them on some real shit. Here are some self care items that your boo didn’t know he needed in his life - right in time for Valentine’s Day. Please note these items are for your man* . As in he verbally expressed that you are his girlfriend/boyfriend.
* Excludes clubhouse moan room participants, serial cheaters, “what’s understood doesn’t have to be explained” hive, and 48 Laws of Power leisure readers.
Items starred (**) can be found on my Amazon storefront.
Now let’s get into it!
Pussy/Bussy/Peen ($0 USD) - Yes, it’s a gift. Next topic.
PFB Vanish ULTRA ($22.95 USD) - If he has a beard, he probably deals with pesky ingrowns. This roll on serum tackles razor bumps, ingrown hairs, AND the dark spots they leave behind. Issa win-win-win. It’s formulated with salicylic acid, lactic acid, and glycolic acid - all amazing exfoliators for ingrown hairs. He would use this at night, in between shaves, 3 times a week. For the ladies, buying him this would also be a win for yourself because it works the same magic in your bikini area! We love gifts you can share.
Stainless Steel Cold Roller ($30 USD) *Black woman owned* - Another favorite for calming acne and fighting ingrowns. This is a tool he would use in the morning and evening to help prevent pore ruptures and to reduce inflammation that ingrowns from his beard may cause. Leave it in the freezer and watch it do it’s magic. This is great tool if he suffers from acne as well, cold rolling helps with redness and inflammation of any form while promoting blood circulation. Plus, if you want to be cute, you can do it for him as a mini “facial” with a nice hydrating serum.
Paula’s Choice 2% BHA Liquid ($30 USD) ** - This is an ingrowns hate account! This is another powerhouse for him to banish those annoying beard ingrowns and unwanted acne. This solution helps reduce the size of pores and blackheads, fights redness, and helps even skin tone as well. He would use it 2-3x per week, at night, in between shaves (not to be combined with other exfoliants).
Mighty Patch Acne Pimple Patch ($12.50 USD) ** - Bloop, another ingrown and acne fighter for him! Pimple patches are what you use for that pimple that you want to pop SO bad but you shouldn’t because popping pimples and ingrowns only spreads the infection to the rest of the surrounding area (don’t do it, seriously) while potentially leaving scarring. When he develops ingrowns or whiteheads he’s gonna slap one of these invisible bad boys on and let it do it’s thing. The medical grade hydrocolloid takes all the “gunk” out of the affected area leaving no trace of a pimple behind. It goes on clear so he doesn’t have to worry about getting flamed by the groupchat.
100% Silk Durag ($17.90 USD) ** - #SilkNOTSatin. Silk is amazing for natural hair to sleep on. It prevents moisture loss, frizz, and skin creasing. Silk is more comfortable to sleep on in general (get you some silk pillowcases, great for the skin too!) and your boo will keep his waves on swim without waking up with dry hair. Silk is not satin! There is a difference. His hair will thank you for going with the real thing.
Fresh Beauty Sugar Lip Wonder Drops ($26 USD) - If he smokes, this is a must. This is an exfoliating lip serum that’ll have his lips smoother than a baby’s butt and back to it’s normal color after only a couple of uses. It’s an AHA liquid with various fruit extracts for gentle exfoliation and hyaluronic acid for moisturization. It’s doesn’t have a feminine scent and it goes on clear without looking like a lipgloss. It’s barely noticeable visibly, but trust you’ll feel the difference when he kisses any part of your body.
Rosen Skincare Earth Mask ($17.99 USD) *Black woman owned* - I just want our men to be freed from the shackles of Apple Cider Vinegar + Indian Healing Clay masks. This seems to be the only face mask that men entertain and for the love of their skin barriers, let’s put them on what really works. This mask is one of my favorite affordable acne fighting masks, and it’s super gentle (safe for all skin types, even dry skin!). It features zinc oxide, one of my favorite acne fighting ingredients, and niacinamide to regulate oil production and even skin tone. It’s a great mask for the acne prone man who doesn’t want any of the extra rah rah, just a product that works. He’ll use this 2-3x per week at night. Safe to use on active breakouts.
Ara by Essence Bare Face Wash ($20 USD) *Black woman owned* - Everybody should have a proper hydrating cleanser in their regimen. I’m tired of seeing my homeboys use body wash bar soap on their face. This one is my favorite, aside from the fact the bottle will last you forever, it’s super gentle (fragrance free and dye free) and effective. It features glycerin for hydration and vitamin B-5 for calming redness and inflammation, barrier repair, and hydration. The packaging is also gender neutral and very chic for the man who doesn’t want his shelf looking like a Sephora counter.
Fairy Glow Mother Magic Milk ($28 USD) *Black woman owned* - This creamy hydrating cleanser features centella asiatica, one of my favorite skin barrier repairing ingredients. It’s cream to milk formula melts away his sweat, dirt, and oil while doubling as a beard conditioner! We love a 2 in 1 (except for when it comes to hair, ya’ll can go to hell with that body wash/shampoo shit).
Let me know what you plan on buying your bae! Since I’m not getting any Valentine’s Day action, I hope kiss with tongue on my behalf. Please wear condoms, ya’ll. We don’t need any more Scorpios or Sagg’s, there’s enough domestic terrorism to fight these days.
Cheers,
Kahina