Moisturiser for men: a 'manly' one that works... (!)

BlondeHeadOn

My OH has quite dry skin on his face, so I said he should use a moisturiser. Usual male response ('urrgh - that's for girls' etc.), but he has agreed to use one if I can find him a make that he likes and that is not too "poncey" :rolleyes: (his words).

Any blokes on here admit to using a 'manly face cream' and can recommend one? Or any 'girls' who buy them for thir OH? I don't want to buy one and then find it's too greasy/smelly (in a non-manly way)/doesn't work.

I don't know where to start looking or what might be a good make to try, so all suggestions welcome!

poorly_scammo

Molton Brown's range for men is good I'm told. Perhaps he could use one of the shaving products and a moisturiser as his usual shaving foam etc could be making his skin dry.

http://www.moltonbrown.co.uk/mens-grooming/index.html

BlondeHeadOn

poorly_scammo wrote: »

Molton Brown's range for men is good I'm told. Perhaps he could use one of the shaving products and a moisturiser as his usual shaving foam etc could be making his skin dry.

http://www.moltonbrown.co.uk/mens-grooming/index.html

Mmm - trouble is, these are quite pricey if he doesn't like it (the moisturisers seem to be about £25.00, which would be a lot to pay if he only uses it once!)

Which raises another question: do men's products ever have samples to try? That would be very useful - eitehr free or cheap samples would be a painless way of finding a product he might actually use.

???

poorly_scammo

Send an email to Molton Brown asking them for samples. A friend of mine did it.

madrhino

I got some samples from Molton Brown just by asking. Explain your dilemma and hopefully they will send you some manly samples to test.

Mini_Bear

My boyf uses the boots no7 mens range. he uses the tinted moisturiser and loves it, it comes in quite manly packaging and is usually on 3 for 2 (or a fiver off when they do those £5 off no7 till receipts!) seems to last him quite a while despite using it every day!

BlondeHeadOn

poorly_scammo wrote: »

Send an email to Molton Brown asking them for samples. A friend of mine did it.

Very useful tip, thank you - an email has just been sent.

:T:T

In case he doesn't like these, anyone else have other suggestions for products for men?

BlondeHeadOn

Mini_Bear wrote: »

My boyf uses the boots no7 mens range. he uses the tinted moisturiser and loves it, it comes in quite manly packaging and is usually on 3 for 2 (or a fiver off when they do those £5 off no7 till receipts!) seems to last him quite a while despite using it every day!

That's a good one to try - I can get advantage points too!!

Will try this also.

:T

pinkie_pie

clinique has a mens range which IMHO and that of every man I know who has tried it is the best.

GSXRCarlos

Hi, try E45 or St. Ives 24hr

minerva_windsong

My boyfriend uses the Clinique men's range and thoroughly approves of it.

He has also used the Body Shop one which is apparently OK as a slightly cheaper alternative.