The Summer
Grooming Kit

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The Summer
Grooming Kit

The products the Valet. team is using right now

Words by

The Valet. staff

Photography by

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Published

July 19, 2021

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The world of grooming is bursting with promises. You want smaller pores? Fuller hair? Smoother skin? There are countless products out there that assure you they'll do just that. Of course, a lot of them never live up to the promise. But some really deliver. These are those products. The ones our team swears by. Herewith, a handful of our tried-and-true favorites getting us through this season of sweaty days and extreme heat.

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Best Men’s Summer
 Grooming Products
 in 2021

Vacation Sunblock

A Sexy Sunblock

Sunscreen is essential, but it's not always fun to apply. Vacation is a brand that turned that idea on its head by going back in time and bringing the sunscreen of our youth into 2021. Only this time, it's even better for your skin. Infused with such hydrating ingredients as coconut oil, aloe and Vitamins E and B3, it's creamy and quick to absorb. But the fun part is the nostalgic styling and smell that will instantly connect you to the summer vacations of the late '80s and early '90s, when things just felt simpler. The streak-free lotion offers broad spectrum SPF 30 protection and is genuinely water-resistant for up to 80 minutes.

$20 by Vacation

Soft Services Buffing Bar

The Serious
 Exfoliator

Summer means showing off your arms, legs and maybe your torso. So it's a smart idea to scrub down and soften any ruddy, reptilian skin. The problem is that most “body scrubs” are messy and ineffective. This handy blue bar is like supercharged soap—easy to grip and sand-pappery in the best possible way. Just wet the bar and buff in small, circular motions. You know those annoying bumps on the back of your arms? It's called keratosis pilaris, and this bar essentially erases them, along with dry skin around your knees and elbows. If you trim or shave your body hair, this will prevent any pesky ingrown hairs as well.

$28 (for two bars)
 by Soft Services

Onekind Pore Fectionist

Skin-Saving Mask

Staying in for an evening of self-care? Got a little extra time in the morning? Treat yourself to this award-winning, triple-action treatment from Onekind. We call it a mask, they call it a “refining facial” in a tube. And they're not wrong. Slather on this pink clay goo and in just ten minutes, the clay pulls gunk from congested pores while salicylic and lactic acids smooth and brighten your skin while natural seed extracts will reduce redness and irritation. Rinse it off and reveal a 25% increase in handsomeness—at least.

$26 by Onekind

Hey Humans Natural Deodorant

A Better
 Deodorant

Heavily-scented deodorants can conflict with your cologne or just smell, well, unnatural. This all-natural option is clean, dermatologist-recommended and goes on smooth and clear. Plus it keeps you smelling fresh all day without the hint of unpleasant body odor. The bonus is that the packaging is made from completely recyclable paper.

$4.99 by Hey Humans

Amlactin Foot Cream

The Foot Cream

Look, not all the product on this list is sexy. But you know what's really unattractive? Dry, cracked feet. Make sure your lowest extremities are looking and feeling their best with this fast-acting cream. Packed with lactic acid, this cream will replenish dry soles while helping to break down calluses and buff out rough patches and heal cracks. It absorbs quickly too, so you can apply and then slide into your sandals immediately.

$10 / $8.95 by Amlactin

Sachajuan Volume Conditioner

Stimulating
 Hair Wash

If you have thin or thinning hair, or simply want more volume or healthier looking hair, start co-washing (shorthand for simply washing your hair with conditioner instead of shampoo). The good news is that you only have to do it like twice a week. And when you do, you should use this ocean-blue conditioner, packed with a blend of marine extracts and natural vegetable proteins. The result is strong, thick hair that's shiny and easy to style.

$33 / $26.40 by Sachajuan

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