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Our Favorite Grooming Products of 2023

New tools to tame your facial hair and Dopp-kit essentials.

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This story is part of the 2023 Gear Patrol Style Awards. To see the full list of winners, click here.

Personal care and grooming products are every bit as important and the clothes you put on your body. As such, they deserve the same level of scrutiny and consideration as any garment or shoe you would buy. And the same rules apply: look for products made with quality ingredients and materials; the best ones offer long-term returns as opposed to short-term savings.

Whether you’re in the market for new tools to tame your facial hair or Dopp-kit essentials for everyday use, our list of the best grooming products of 2023 has products you can feel confident using day after day.

To learn more about our testing methodology and how we evaluate products, head here.

This handcrafted, Swiss-made comb by Baxter of California is designed for styling, trimming and detangling straight or fine hair. At 5.3 inches long, it’s easy to store in a pocket or Dopp kit for touch-ups on the go.

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Wahl 9864 Beard TrimmerAmazon

Best Overall Beard Trimmer

Wahl 9864 Beard Trimmer

Wahl’s bear trimmer is housed in a durable stainless steel shell and utilizes rechargeable Lithium Ion 2.0 technology that can provide six hours of trimming on one charge. It comes with 12 different heads and attachments, including a 10-position adjustable head — plus, an impressive 5-year warranty.

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Oars + Alps’ Hydrating Shampoo is free from everything that could damage your hair — such as, sulfates — and infused with natural extracts like kelp and algae. It’s nourishing, hydrating (as the name implies) and finished with a fresh scent.

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The Forte Series pomade offers serious hold without the greasy, shiny look of most other pomades. Plus, it washes out super easily, meaning no crystalized strands or stuck-on gunk. The formula itself has added nutrients like biotin and vitamin B5, which both promote general hair health.

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Kiehl’s longstanding best-seller, Lip Balm #1, features a formula comprising squalane, aloe vera and vitamin E. All of these encourage short-term hydration while restoring the skin deep down over time.

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Helmm’s customizable deodorant comes in four colors, four scents and three different formulas. The ability to personalize the product to your preferences makes it an elevated option — hence the price.

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This durable copper-shelled shaver is the gold standard in barbershops. It delivers nick-free neckline and stubble cleanups with maximum speed and precision. Its staggered foil heads suit the contours of your cranial geometry, and you’ll get a replacement foil and cover with your order.

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With an avocado- and apricot-oil base, Baxter’s blend gives a healthy shine while it softens the skin and hair with squalane, as well as a botanical blend of fruits, soybeans and seeds.

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Colgate Hum Electric ToothbrushAmazon

Best Overall Electric Toothbrush

Colgate Hum Electric Toothbrush

Hum’s main selling point is that it’s compatible with an app, a feature that’s usually available only to toothbrushes double or triple its price. The app can track your brushing in real time, and the toothbrush stores up to 10 days of brushing data to sync with the app at a later time.

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Bathing Culture created an organic, biodegradable formula that feels (and smells) more refreshing than it does intense. Ingredients like coconut oil and shea butter lend softness, while aloe offers its antibacterial properties.

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There’s no alcohol in this option from Oars + Alps. It’s also free from parabens, phthalates and sulfates. Instead, this shaving cream employs aloe, coconut and olive oils to restore the skin’s natural moisture as you glide across it with a razor.

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The Leaf razor can do pretty much whatever you want it to do. It can shave your head and pivot to all of the contours — not to mention a stellar face shave. It can detail with a single blade, or give you a much closer shave with up to three blades.

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