Skincare for Guys Who Hate Skincare
You don't need a 12-step routine. You need a cleanser, a moisturizer with SPF and a deodorant that actually works. These are the picks our crew recommends to guys starting from zero, with deals included. This list is part of The duuude Bathroom Series, our crew's room-by-room guide to a better daily routine. Look for the next part at the bottom of the page.
The quick picks:
Best skincare kit: LUMIN
Best clean deodorant: HygieneLab
Best daily SPF moisturizer: CeraVe AM SPF 30
Best for sweaty hands: Carpe
Best starter box: Everyman
1. LUMIN Skincare
A routine built for men's skin.
LUMIN makes cleansers, exfoliators and moisturizers designed for thicker, tougher men's skin, plus hair and body sets. Our crew used it for 30 days in our LUMIN review.
Best for: guys starting a real routine
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2. HygieneLab Deodorant
Aluminum-free, and it still works.
A natural deodorant that doesn't leave you smelling like a candle shop, from the brand our crew rated a 9.4 in our HygieneLab review.
Best for: guys switching to aluminum-free
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3. CeraVe AM Facial Moisturizer SPF 30
Moisturizer and sunscreen in one step.
A dermatologist-favorite daily moisturizer with SPF 30 built in. If you only add one product to your routine, make it this one.
Best for: the one-product routine
4. Carpe Sweat-Absorbing Lotion
For sweaty hands before the big handshake.
Carpe makes antiperspirants for hands, feet and underarms. Our crew tested the lineup in our Carpe review.
Best for: sweaty palms
5. Everyman
Men's grooming, delivered.
A men's grooming brand with skincare and body care essentials. New customers get 10% off their first order.
Best for: trying a new routine without a big commitment
SHOP EVERYMAN → · 10% off your first order
The Final Duuude Take!
Start simple: a LUMIN cleanser and moisturizer, an SPF for daytime and a HygieneLab deodorant. That's 90% of the work. Missed a part of the series? Catch the soaps, gadgets and trimmers below.
Look like you sleep 8 hours.
Simple routine, real results. Duuude-approved.
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