Grooming Awards 2024: Face Care Products

You may only look at your face a few times a day, when you're brushing your teeth or washing your hands, but the rest of the world sees your face every time they interact with you, which ought to be reason enough to start caring about the health, vitality and vibrancy of your face's skin. We at AskMen know that no two faces are the same, and no two men have exactly the same grooming needs. Maybe you're fighting fine lines and wrinkles, or maybe you're dreading a future acne breakout. If you spend a lot of time in the sun, you'll definitely want a good facial sunscreen, and everyone can benefit from regular application of a basic moisturizer. To help you find the perfect products for your needs, and to help you put your best face forward this year, we've picked out the Best Face Care Products for the 2024 AskMen Grooming Awards. Our grooming editors sifted through hundreds of products across dozens of categories to bring you the very best of the best. Best Face Care Products Best Face Cleanser for Common Skin Ombre Men Foaming Face Cleanser You may be one bad hombre, but this foaming face cleanser is one good Ombre in their line of balancing skin care products. The star is rosemary hydrosol — a powerful botanical extract known for its firming, regenerative, and natural antiseptic properties. The ingredient also works overtime to improve elasticity and shield against bacteria, all while promoting cell renewal. $30 at OmbreMen.com  Best Face Cleanser for Combo Skin Jaxon Lane Boom Cica Wow Gel Cleanser Whether you’re dry, oily, or a mix of both, coconut and sugar beet-derived Jaxon Lane’s Boom Cica Wow Gel cleanses without stripping the dermis of its protective outer layer. But perhaps its best quality is its iconic scent: inviting floral notes with herbaceous undertones that will remind you of the chicest hotel lobbies in South Beach and other oceanside destinations. $34 at JaxonLane.com Best Face Cleanser for Dry Skin La Roche-Posay Lipikar AP+ Gentle Foaming Moisturizing Wash Leave it to La Roche-Posay to snap any skin out of a dry spell. Not only is it dermatologist-approved, but it’s also been accepted by the National Eczema Association as a suitable option, even for babies as young as two weeks old. $16.99 at LaRoche-Posay.us Best Face Cleanser for Oily Skin Geologie Everyday Face Wash Bergamot & Juniper If your forehead resembles an oil slick that is in desperate need of a clean-up, Geologie’s salicylic acid-based cleanser will step in to dissolve excess oil, unclog pores, exfoliate, soothe and even skin tone. Frankly, there’s nothing it really can’t do when it comes to making your face more beautiful. $16 at Geologie.com  Best Face Cleanser for Sensitive Skin Obagi Nu-Derm Gentle Cleanser Flushed cheeks? Not after using Obagi’s Nu-Derm Gentle Cleanser, which provides a deep clean sans the resulting redness and irritation caused by most mainstream brands. This is all thanks to oat amino acids that provide much-needed moisture while preventing the dermis from getting way too riled up in the process. $45 at Obagi.com  Best Face Scrub Dr. Barbara Sturm Facial Scrub A little exfoliation is necessary to slough dead skin cells and reveal a smooth and hydrated canvas. Dr Barbara Sturm is a global leader in skin care and it shows with this horse chestnut-fortified formula that also strengthens the skin matrix while stimulating blood circulation. $15 at DrSturm.com Best Face Toning Pads StriVectin Daily Reveal Exfoliating Pads There is something oh-so-satisfying about wiping your face in preparation of a full skin care routine. And StriVectin’s award-winning AHA, BHA, PHA, and TXA-filled pads take full advantage of their acidic makeup to eliminate things like blackheads, unusually rough texture, and enlarged pores. $45 at StriVectin.com  Best Face Toner Cellcosmet Switzerland Active Tonic Lotion You don’t have to travel to Switzerland or inject your face with stem cells to reap the benefits of cutting-edge skin care. Cellcosmet’s active tonic lotion serves as a perfect base for the guy who wants to enhance his complexion and maintain a glow, all without a visit to the esthetician. $125 at Cellcosmet.com  Best Firming Gel M. Skin Care Revitalize Firm Gel Sometimes the best way to target saggy, dull skin is with a revitalizing firming gel. M. Skin relies on vitamin A compounds to accomplish this and then some with a lightweight product that works particularly well on the neck area (which many men often forget about). $13 at MSkinCare.com  Best Exfoliating Face Serum Paula’s Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant If you’re looking for more than just a face scrub, consider Paula’s Choice Skin Perfecting 2% Liquid Exfoliant. The company’s number one product sheds skin to reveal smoother and more even tones, with a reduction in wrinkle and fine line appearance. And who’s going to say no to that? No one, that’s who. $28 at PaulasChoice.com  Best CBD-Based Serum KOVO Essentials Bakuchiol Alternative Retinol Serum 11 Good ol’ Mary Jane doesn’t just give your body a high. Its CBD properties are also beneficial for your face by refining texture and minimizing pores. Plant-based bakuchiol is also a wonderful alternative to retinol, which may be too intense for sensitive faces. $79 at KotaBotanics.com  Best Vitamin C Serum Medik8 C-Tetra Lux Serum Skin-brightening vitamin C in its purest form can be found in Medik8’s C-Tetra Lux Serum — an extremely potent iteration of the skin-friendly ingredient with the added benefit of red ginseng to boost collagen production. Consider it a superfood for your face. $68 at Medik8.com  Best Retinol Serum 111Skin Black Diamond Retinol Oil Shine bright like an actual diamond with 111Skin’s Black Diamond Retinol Oil made with—you guessed it—crushed diamonds. Formulated for all skin types, the serum aims to improve pigmentation, texture, and dullness while catering to a more affluent clientele. This is the one to put on a wish list if you can’t justify shelling out your hard-earned cash. $250 at 111skin.com Best Serum Blend FACTORFIVE Regenerative Serum If you’re looking for a serum that practically does it all, FACTORFIVE’s Regenerative Serum touts an impressive array of ingredients, from restorative copper peptides to soothing green tea. Consider it a one-and-done application if you’re pressed for time or too lazy to follow multiple skin care steps. $199 at FactorFiveSkin.com  Best Hyaluronic Serum PCA Skin Hyaluronic Acid Boosting Face Serum It’s no secret that hyaluronic acid is a skincare routine essential, but not all serums are created equal. Relish the wonders of PCA Skin’s easy-to-use pump that encourages the body to produce its own HA so that it stays moisturized without the constant use of products. $125 at PCASkin.com Best Face Mask Tata Harper Superkind Radiance Mask Treat yourself to an at-home spa night with Tata Harper’s Superkind Radiance Mask. It’s perfect for dry, sensitive skin with a hypoallergenic, vegan formula that revives any face in need of a tune-up. $68 at TataHarper.com  Best Sheet Mask Dr. Dennis Gross Biocellulose Brightening Treatment Mask Trust the doctor, especially if that doctor’s name is Dennis Gross. These sheet masks are a medicine cabinet gamechanger made with biodegradable, gel-like coconut fibers that hug the skin and infuse it with skin-brightening vitamin C. $12 at DrDennisGross.com  Best Night Cream Erno Laszlo Phelityl Night Cream The only pre-bedtime ritual more necessary than a melatonin gummy and a thermostat set to 68 degrees is a powerful night cream. And Erno Laszio gets the job done with this “tofu-textured” delight that replenishes essential fatty acids to achieve unparalleled smoothness. $146 at ErnoLaszlo.com Best Eye Cream The A Method Collagen Boost Peptide Eye Cream Finding the perfect eye cream is a lot like finding the perfect mate: difficult. But rest-assured, this Collagen Boost Peptide Eye Cream from The A Method will put an end to your seemingly never-ending search. Puffiness? Don’t know her. Dark circles? Never met him. This will soon become a morning-time staple so that you can start the day with confidence. $78 at TheAMethod.com Best Eye Masks DRMTLGY Brightening Eye Masks If you’re gearing up for an important event like a business meeting or your own wedding day, it’s time to bring in the reinforcements to target those under eye bags and dark circles. DRMTLGY’s Brightening Eye Masks are great for a last-minute lift so that you can look more awake and rejuvenated (even if you’re not feeling that way). $70 at DRMTLGY.com Best Acne Spot Treatment Skinfix Acne+ 2% BHA Acne Spot Treatment Shrink pimples in no time with Skinfix’s Acne+ 2% BHA Acne Spot Treatment. The clinical-strength tube is engineered to treat current flare-ups, but also strengthen the skin to prevent them from popping up in the future. $30 at Skinfix.com  Best Acne Patches Rael Beauty Miracle Patch Invisible Spot Covers Nothing is more infuriating than a random pimple that has claimed valuable real estate on your forehead. Kiss it goodbye with a Rael Beauty Miracle Patch that eliminates the gunk and immediately reduces its size and redness. $12.99 at GetRael.com  Best Face Oil Lixr Calendula Elixir Calendula is the *it* ingredient when it comes to all-day moisture. And best of all, it mimics the natural oils found in your skin, which means it doesn’t clog pores. Lather it into your face, rub some into your elbows, or put a drop or two on your wrists for a whiff of lavender throughout the day. If you also find yourself in the Toronto area, be sure to also visit the Lixr store to concoct a personalized elixir for yourself. $88 at LixrBeauty.com  Best Face Moisturizer for Common Skin Grown Alchemist Hydra-Repair Day Cream All grown men should have Grown Alchemist on their bathroom counters, especially this day cream that imparts some of the most skin-healing ingredients you can find, like camellia and geranium blossom, to smooth fine lines and prepare it for a day of harsh environmental toxins. $50 at GrownAlchemist.com  Best Face Moisturizer for Sensitive Skin SkinPharm Face Whip When I whip, you whip, we whip. At least when it comes to SkinPharm’s Face Whip that has deservedly become sensitive skin sufferer’s go-to moisturizer with plumping and hydrating hyaluronic acid, ceramides, and squalane. Give it a try and you’ll never look back (or suffer through a product that’s painful again). $85 at SkinPharm.com  Best Face Moisturizer for Dry Skin Belif The True Cream Moisturizing Bomb Believe in Belif if you’ve been on the search for a moisturizer that remedies ultra-dry skin. The company’s coveted moisturizing bomb brings relief to faces that are practically begging to be infused with hydration-boosting properties like peptides and ceramides. $65 at Amazon.com  Best Face Moisturizer for Oily Skin Caudalie Vinopure Moisturizing Mattifying Fluid Adding moisture to oil may seem like a recipe for breakouts, but not with Caudalie’s Mattifying Fluid, which uses grape-derived polyphenols to reduce shine while keeping cheeks and the forehead plump and healthy. $38 at Caudalie.com  Best Face Sunscreen Skinbetter Sunbetter Tone Smart Sunscreen Lotion The easiest way to combat aging is to apply a daily sunscreen. And no brand does it better than Skinbetter with their Sunbetter lotion. The 100% mineral, oil-free, broad spectrum, tone-adapting base should be your first step to anything else you put on your face each morning. And after one use, it certainly will be. $75 at Skinbetter.com  Best Skincare Kit GoPure Basic Skincare Routine If you’re someone who prefers to have everything laid out for you so that you don’t have to overthink what goes on your face, invest in this four-piece bundle that contains moisturizer and three different serums that serve different purposes: brighten and even, add dewiness, as well as firm and lift. $119 at GoPureBeauty.com  Best Floss RiseWell Scrubby Floss Floss isn’t the most exciting thing in the world, but a good one can make or break your dental hygiene. RiseWell has hit out of the park with this vegan wax filled with hydroxyapatite — a mineral that naturally protects your teeth as you clean them. $8 at RiseWell.com  Best Manual Toothbrush Boka Classic Charcoal Brushes A classic toothbrush always does the job, but one with charcoal bristles does it even better. A Boka is guaranteed to reduce odor-causing bacteria while eliminating yellow marks caused by coffee, wine, and other notorious teeth stainers. It also makes brushing, dare I say, more fun again with its unique darker shade and instant results. $10 at Boka.com  Best Electric Toothbrush Colgate hum Smart Rechargeable Electric Toothbrush It’s electric! Cue “Electric Boogie” as you brush with Colgate’s innovative hum Smart electric toothbrush. Connected by BlueTooth, the smart technology guides users as they brush so that they hit hard-to-reach places and don’t finish 30 seconds too soon (as many of us are guilty of doing on a daily basis). $69.99 at Colgate.com  Best Toothpaste Marvis Classic Strong Mint Toothpaste There are literally hundreds of toothpastes to choose from, yet we find ourselves returning to Mavis’s Classic Strong Mint variety that leaves behind an intense and long-lasting peppermint flavor that keeps breath fresh and teeth pearly white. $10.50 at Amazon.com  Best Whitening Toothpaste Hello Vitamin C Toothpaste Vitamin C is used to brighten the skin, so it only makes sense that it can brighten your teeth. At least that’s what the development team at Hello discovered after years of testing. Kick peroxide-based tubes to the curb and embrace what will soon be considered the gold standard of oral healthcare. $6.99 at Amazon.com  Best Natural Toothpaste Davids Sensitive + Whitening Premium Toothpaste Going au naturel is often encouraged when it comes to toothpaste. They lack all of the harsh chemicals and ingredients that go into mainstream alternatives and Davids leads the pack with a premium whitening variety that also accommodates those with gum and tooth sensitivities. $11.95 at Davids-USA.com  Best Teeth Whitening Strips Saint Whitening Strips Perhaps the easiest way to whiten your teeth is with a whitening strip, which adheres to your chompers and makes them a few shades lighter. Saint’s strips are unique because the adhesive is not only gentle, but effective with a unique coconut oil and white turmeric combo that keeps enamel intact. $45 at SaintOralHealth.com  Best Teeth Whitening Device Glowfinity At-Home LED Teeth-Whitening System A whiter smile is a more confident smile. But you don’t have to head to the dentist to achieve eye-turning results. The Glowfinity At-Home LED Teeth-Whitening System promises a brighter smile after only 10 minutes of use. Their system also works three times faster than white strips and comes with a universal tray that fits all mouth sizes. $39.60 at ShopGlowfinity.com  Best Mouthwash Auromere Ayurvedic Mouthwash Swish, swish, bish. Stinky breath is one of the most off-putting parts of being human, but it can be practically eliminated with an effective mouthwash. Auromere, which incorporates ayurvedic ingredients in its 23 different botanicals and nine essential oils, targets staleness with an alcohol-, sulfate- and fluoride-free solution. $14.50 at Auromere.com  Best Lip Balm Lab Series Daily Rescue Lip Balm Chapped lips are no joke. In fact, they can be downright painful. Stop cracks and flakes in their tracks with Lab Series’ Daily Rescue Lip Balm, formulated to combat chronic dryness that won’t respond to literally any other treatment. We’re looking at you, Vaseline and Chapstick. $15 at LabSeries.com  Best Brow Gel Anastasia Clear Brow Gel If the eyes are the windows to the soul, the brows are their hats. You wouldn’t want to dress up your soul in something crappy, right? Right. Anastasia brow products are certifiably the best of the best and their brow gel is no exception, helping you create effortlessly styled brows, without the need for a pencil or makeup artist intervention. $33 at AnastasiaBeverlyHills.com  Best Cosmetic Injectable Filler Radiesse Dermal Fillers Masculine jawline enhancements are having a big moment and no filler has more lasting power than Radiesse. While there is less flexibility with molding it to the unique contours of your face, it has more staying power and resembles actual bone once it settles. It also encourages the body to grow more of its own collagen, so it leaves behind a tighter, more rejuvenated area of skin as it dissolves. Find out more at Radiesse.com  Best Luxury Skin Care Line Albion Garden We feel all kinds of special when we apply Albion Garden’s unique assortment of high-end products to our mugs. From a refreshing essence to a hydrating milky emulsion, every step in the Japanese skincare line’s beauty routine feels like an indulgence…but one we now can’t live without (much to the dismay of our bank accounts). Find out more at AlbionGarden.com  You Might Also Dig: AskMen Grooming Awards 2024: Body Care ProductsAskMen Grooming Awards 2024: Best Shaving ProductsAskMen Grooming Awards 2024: Best Hair Products