3 Affordable Grooming Items for Men Who Hate Complicated Products

While many men roll their eyes at the process of going to the local pharmacy or store to pick up some necessary grooming items, it doesn’t have to be as much of an expensive chore as you think. On top of that, finding the right products that streamline your morning or nighttime routine is key to fussing less and wasting time with too many creams, gels, serums and other fandangled options. We’ve rounded up three simple and affordable products to enhance your grooming regime:

Blade Men Hair styling Gel

Price: R24.99

A lot of hair waxes can feel very thick and sticky, while also being tricky to simply wash off your hands. A styling gel is often a better option if you’re looking for something a little lighter. Blade Men’s Styling Gel is a simpler, smaller, and more straightforward hair styling gel, that allows you to lather it in your hands quickly and rub it through your hair, giving you a bit of volume and thickness to style your hair, without too much fuss, stickiness, oil, and grubbiness.

Himalaya Light Hydrating Gel Cream – 50ml – R109 (Clicks)

While some moisturising creams are great, I tend to find that gels work better for my particular skin. They absorb better, are easier to apply, and just feel a little less ‘heavy’ on the skin. However, it’s hard to find an affordable gel option, until I stumbled on Himalaya’s Light Hydrating Gel. Featuring a very simple formula of barbary fig (containing polysaccharides that provide moisture) and winter melon (that exhibits antioxidant properties that keep skin healthy, protected and rejuvenated), you get a very light and simple daily moisturiser — ideal for those who don’t want to put too many strong chemicals on their face.

Bluebeards Revenge Big Blue Bar of Soap

Price: R270

Men are simple creatures, and Bluebeard Revenge knows this with the Big Blue Bar of Soap, which is as self-explanatory as it gets. With its chunky ingot shape and vibrant blue colour, it promises to stand out from the crowd; and is fragranced with the brand’s fresh and masculine Original scent, it’ll leave you smelling great from first sud to last.

*Disclaimer: None of the products above are sponsored — these are purely picks we enjoy using on a day-to-day basis.

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