In Honor Of Father's Day, Here Are The 5 Best Men's Grooming Tips We've Heard

We may be biased here at mbg beauty, but grooming products are arguably the most popular Father's Day gifts—you know, other than ties. They're the ultimate crowd-pleasers: For dads new to skin care, a gateway cream or oil can help get their grooming routines on par; for those with a tried-and-true regimen already, you can shower them with new products they wouldn't otherwise snag for themselves (might we suggest a few beauty buys here). 

Everyone's skin is different, so not all skin care routines follow the same form. Full stop, end of story. However, men do have some commonalities in terms of skin structure: Generally, men's skin tends to run on the oily side. As board-certified dermatologist Joshua Zeichner, M.D., once told mbg, men can have larger, more concentrated oil glands, as well as more testosterone, which can increase oil production.

That said, "[Men] may do better with an astringent for oily areas as well as a higher strength of a retinoid or an AHA," says board-certified dermatologist Ava Shamban, M.D., founder of Ava MD Dermatology, the SkinFive and The Box by Dr. Ava.

On the subject of facial hair, here's a trick to help keep your mustache looking full and sophisticated: When combing your stache, brush from side-to-side, not downward toward your mouth. 

Remember when we mentioned the structural differences in men's and women's skin? Well, when it comes to under-eye circles (a gripe for everyone, we should note, regardless of gender), men may have exacerbated shadows as they age. "Men generally have a broader face with less forward projection of the cheek," Zeichner says about the concern. "As a result, with age, men commonly tend to show hollowness under the eyes, perhaps even more so than women."    

Fat loss is a common cause of dark circles (along with expanded blood vessels and increased melanin production), and while not all men have the same facial shape and structure, the loss of volume may be more noticeable as they age.  

Fathers with facial hair: If a beard oil isn't part of your grooming routine already, consider adding one to the rotation. Coating the coarser strands with moisture and fatty acids keeps them soft, pliable, and shiny. Choose a silky option (like this Davines number) to slather on at the last step of your skin care routine, or feel free to combine a few nourishing carrier oils to create your own DIY beard oil at home. "My recommendations are jojoba oil, grapeseed oil, and argan oil," says barber Mitsuru Aota of THE BARBER.