Cutting It Close

Men often take skin care for granted and rely on a bar of Irish Spring and a dab of Old Spice for aftershave. But men's skin needs pampering, too, and that doesn't mean dipping into the wife's medicine cabinet. They need products formulated specifically for men's skin. Don't be intimidated. The packaging might be fancy and the names seductive, but these products all have the same purpose -- targeting men's skin needs and making them feel like a guy.

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1. Philip B Nordic Wood One Step Hair and Body Shampoo, $36, philipb.com

2. Lab Series for Men Age Rescue Face Lotion,

$37, Macy's

3. Jack Black Beard Lube Conditioning Shave, $16, Neiman Marcus

4. Every Man Jack Face Wash Pre Shave, $4.99, Target

5. Philosophy Empowermint Shave Gel, $18, Sephora

6. Clarinsmen Auto-Bronzant Visage Self Tanning Gel, $28, Nordstrom

7. Clinique Skin Supplies for Men, $26, Sephora

8. Refinery Shave Oil, $39.50, the-refinery.com

9. Banana Republic Black Walnut, $45, Banana Republic

10. L'Occitane Cade Shaving Stick, $16, L'Occitane

11. Baxter of California Clay Pomade, $16, American Male

12. L'Occitane Shaving Bowl with Cade Soap, $30, L'Occitane

13. Kiehl's Ultimate Man Body Scrub Soap, $12.50, Kiehl's

14. The Art of Shaving Noir Shaving Set in black anodized aluminum, $495, The Art of Shaving

15. Billy Jealousy Hot Towel, $22, Nordstrom