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GQ Grooming Guide: What Every Man Should Have in His Bathroom

Now that the holiday season is over, how about treating yourself a little? There's no easier way to do it than with grooming products—maybe not the kind of thing you'd find under the tree, but the perfect, ever so slightly indulgent thing to gift yourself.
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Kiehl's Crème de Corps Jeff Koons Limited Edition

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A Kiehl's bestseller for a reason--the stuff works, doing heavy-duty moisturizing without greasiness. This season the limited-edition set comes wrapped in Jeff Koons's Tulips painting, with 100% of profits going toward rescuing missing children.

Available at www.kiehls.com ($45)

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Liftlab Daily Cream

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For guys who are seeing (or dread seeing) wrinkles in the mirror. The protein in this moisturizer comes exclusively from Arctic plants--meaning that if it can protect against subzero temps, and can take care of a few lines.

Available at www.theliftlab.com ($125)

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Molton Brown Bushukan Body Wash

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The description on the bottle will tell you this stuff's got Italian bergamot, Spanish cistus and Italian lemo, but all we know's that it lathers great and smells terrific, like our imaginary Italian grandmother's famous lemon tart.

Available at www.moltonbrown.com ($48)

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Le Labo Santal 26 Candle

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With boutiques all over the world specializing in made-to-order scent creation, Le Labo also creates candles that you can custom print with your own name and address. Our favorite's Santal 26, a transporting essence of leather that instantly turns your living room into a tannery.

Available at www.lelabofragrances.com ($70)

4 of 12 Photo: Courtesy of Le Labo

Club Monaco Ernest Alexander Dopp Kit

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Ernest Alexander’s been making a name for himself with expertly crafted leather goods that only get better with age—now he’s teaming up with Club Monaco for a rugged dopp that comes pre-loaded with top-shelf (travel size) essentials like Marvis toothpaste and Bigelow after-shave.

www.ernestalexander.com

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The Art of Shaving Fusion Chrome Collection Power Shave Set

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The frequent traveler’s morning routine, totally upgraded: a ProGlide razor, 1-oz. versions of pre-shave cream, oil, and after-shave balm, as well as a miniature version of the badger brush, to prime your whiskers before giving them a trimdown. Pair it with the Ernest Alexander dopp, and it’s like getting the full barbershop treatment in the hotel bathroom.

www.theartofshaving.com ($150)

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Byredo Accord Oud

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Every man needs his signature scent, and there’s no better way to differentiate yourself from department store fragrances than going niche—try Accord Oud, a mix of leather, blackberries, and incense (oud means wood) by the consistently first-rate Swedish brand Byredo.

www.byredo.com

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Malin and Goetz Peppermint Hair Shampoo

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Almost everything M+G does—from rum hand wash to eucalyptus deodorant—is a winner, but the peppermint shampoo’s a real standout: tingly, invigorating, and an emphatic morning kick in the ass.

Available at www.malinandgoetz.com ($20)

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Menscience Advanced Deodorant

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Because you don’t want to be getting that cheap white gunk on your shirts anymore, switch to an unscented, aluminum-free version that goes on clear and dries in a jiff.

Available at www.menscience.com ($17)

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American Crew Molding Clay

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For that piece-y bedhead look that’s more Pattinson than Situation, get a hair clay that leaves your hair with some shine without shellacking it. Rub some between your fingers, grab a few strands here and there, and head out the door.

Available at www.americancrew.com ($16)

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