What The New Year Has In Store For Mens Skincare

As we look ahead to what the new year will bring, there’s no doubt that mens skincare, shaving and grooming are going to be of paramount importance.

This is definitely a very fast moving sector of the beauty market as the immense pressure of social media has ensured that more and more men are now aware and motivated to care of themselves in almost the same that women have done for centuries.

Rohan Widdison, CEO of New Laboratories, recently remarked –

 “In 2023, men will become increasingly aware and motivated by the need for self-grooming and healthy skincare habits, which includes anti-ageing, moisturising, natural products, and beard trimmers.”

The New Approach to Mens Skincare

Men find that having all the information available on social media is the ideal way for them to learn about shaving trends and skincare in the privacy of their home. They can also learn a great deal about the latest new products within the mens skincare sector..

Many experts believe that there will be an increase in the number of gender neutral products available on the market and they will be both natural and simple to use and in packaging that is neutral in colour.  Products will be aimed at both men and women and this will make it easier for men to buy skincare products. Men will also be taking a more active interest in anti-ageing products.

The gender neutral idea will also ripple across mens skincare to a range of hair products on the market and these too will become gender neutral and will be aimed at managing certain hair problems – regardless of sex.

Enjoy A Close Electric Shave?

Whether you’re a fan of electric shavers or traditional razors, the good news is that the latest ultra-precise blades ensure that you can achieve a really excellent shave with less chance of skin cuts or irritation.

If you’re a fan of electric razors it’s important  to know that there are two different types on the market – the Foil razor for ultimate precision and the Rotary for the best flexibility. The two work in different ways, but both can be used for wet or dry shaving.

The Foil is a long strip of blades that move in a straight line. The hair is lifted from the skin so it’s cut cleanly and precisely, but care is needed on the jawline and other contoured areas. Electric Rotary razors have several rotating blades that easily depress to cut contoured areas on the face. The hair is lifted and cut closely in a circular motion and the razor can be angled to cut hair on the jaw and chin – which it does well, albeit not quite as closely.

There is a complete science behind the development of electric shavers and there are several specialist models now available on the market including the Braun Series 9 Pro 9477cc cordless electric shaver which is specifically designed for sensitive skin and the Panasonic ES-LV97 5-Blade Wet & Dry Electric Shaver which has a Responsive Beard Sensor making it ideal for tackling longer stubble.

If you find that you regularly drop or damage your electric shaver, the brightly-coloured  WAHL Electric Razor/Shaver Life-proof Foil Shaver could be a great buy as it has a durable and waterproof design as well as being able to tackle longer stubble efficiently.

A new generation of brushes for traditional shaving to help improve mens skincare

For traditional shaving,  it’s essential to have a really good quality shaving brush that can quickly create a thick shaving lathe, like our very own Vegan Shaving Brush.

With many people now unhappy to use a shaving brush made from pure badger there is now a new-generation of shaving brushes made with synthetic brush fibres. For years the main problem with synthetic brushes was that they were not soft enough. The problem was first solved by European brush makers, but UK manufacturers then began sourcing ultra-soft synthetic fibres and successfully started to produce reasonably- priced shaving brushes. In the last couple of years, have created a completely new fibre configuration that has steadily been gathering momentum and will get even bigger in 2023. Using a new synthetic fibre which at first was only found in artisan brushes but recently some of the larger manufacturers on both sides of The Channel and in the United States have started using it as have we too.

The Gentlemans Face Care Club shaving brush is made with fully twisted synthetic bristles and is available on Amazon.  The shaving brush is completely synthetic and suitable for  egans and has a distinctive handle that is comfortable to use. Although synthetic fibres do not retain water as well as badger bristle, our shaving brush performs very well and is soft, but not too soft. It is being heralded as one of the best shaving brushes on the market.