What to get the man who has everything
Buying for someone who needs nothing? The trick is small, well-made things they would never buy themselves.
From the EditorRichard Murphy10 May 20261 min read
The hardest man to buy for is the one who wants nothing. The mistake is to go bigger. The trick is to go better: small, well-made things he would use every day but would never quite get around to buying himself.
A proper safety razor instead of plastic disposables. A boar bristle brush that will outlast the decade. A beard oil from a real maker, with a scent chosen to suit him rather than picked off a supermarket shelf. None of these cost a fortune, and all of them quietly improve a daily routine.
If you want it to feel like an occasion, build a small set rather than buying one big thing: a wash, an oil and a brush together tell a nicer story than a single bottle. Add a handwritten note and you are done.
The man who has everything rarely has the good version of the boring essentials. That is your opening.
Worth owning
Men Rock
Awakening Beard Balm
A leave-in balm that softens the beard and wakes you up with a sharp Sicilian lime and caffeine scent. Light enough for daily use, with no greasy residue.
Men Rock
Men Rock Sicilian Lime and Caffeine Awakening Moustache Wax
An un-waxed moustache is a crime in the world of gentlemen so don’t leave without a jar of this sicilian lime and caffeine scented magic.
Braw
Braw Beard Butter - Beard Balm
Braw Beard Butter can be used on it’s own or after applying Braw Beard Oil.
Braw
Braw Beard Oils - The Grand Eckson
The Black Series are a heavier weight oil, better used for a fuller look.
Braw
Braw Beard Heather Beard Oil
Heather has a light floral scent, perfect for the gentleman out to make an impression.
Uppercut Deluxe
Uppercut Deluxe Matt Pomade
Apothecary87
Apothecary87 Manitoba Maple Hair Pomade
Suavecito Pomade