UrbanUpdate

Every year the GQ grooming crew tests hundreds of products to come up with our list of the best stuff out there—but this is the first year we turned that around to ask our readers for their picks.  

We gotta be honest: we weren't entirely sure what was going to happen. There's this idea floating around that men can't be bothered to groom themselves, an idea that we've perhaps been guilty of feeding into in the past. But while the unwashed masses of guys are surely out there, grimly unmoisturized, grooming themselves with a single 7-in-1 product, just a glance at the results from our survey show that you all are both taking really good care of yourselves and have opinions about it. 

So, without further ado, we're proud to present the first-annual GQ Reader's Choice Awards. If you were starting a grooming routine from absolute scratch, you could do a whole hell of a lot worse than the one picked out by you guys.  

The Best Shampoo: Malin + Goetz Peppermint Shampoo 

It's got a minty kick from natural herbal extract, and it foams up nicely.  

Malin+Goetz peppermint shampoo$22

Amazon

The Best Conditioner: Kiehl's Damage Repairing & Rehydrating Conditioner

This one will rehydrate fried hair and smell great while it's at it. 

Kiehl’s "Damage Repairing and Rehydrating" conditioner$21

Kiehl's

The Best Hair Clipper: Wahl Professional 5 Star Senior Clipper

It's been a year of DIY kitchen haircuts for many of us, and you guys prefer to do it with professional-quality tools. 

Wahl Professional "5-Star Senior" clipper$129

Amazon

The Best Body Wash: Dove Men+Care Clean Comfort Body and Face Wash

Dove always delivers when it comes to getting clean. (In fact, we put their newest scent in this year's editor-selected Grooming Awards.) 

Dove + Men Care "Clean Comfort" body wash$7

Target

The Best Body Lotion: Aveeno Daily Moisturizing Body Lotion 

This fragrance-free lotion soaks in quick—it's about the most straightforward weapon against winter ash you'll find.  

Aveeno body lotion$9

Amazon

The Best Deodorant: Old Spice Classic Deodorant, Original Scent 

A lot of you have made the leap to the all-natural stuff, but not enough to dethrone the king. 

Old Spice "Original Scent" deodorant (6 pack)$17

Amazon

The Best Cologne: Chanel Bleu de Chanel 

This spicy, incense-like fragrance is one of our “10 Classic Colognes That Will Never Let You Down," and you guys apparently agree. 

Chanel "Bleu de Chanel" eau de toilette$77

Sephora

The Best Toothpaste: Colgate Optic White Toothpaste 

Whiter teeth just from brushing—what's not to like?  

Colgate "Optic White" toothpaste (2 pack)$10

Amazon

The Best Electric Toothbrush: Philips Sonicare ProtectiveClean 4100

This is among the least-expensive ways to get into the Sonicare universe. Your dentist will thank you.  

Philips Sonicare "ProtectiveClean 4100" toothbrush$50

Amazon

The Best Razor: Gillette ProGlide Razor 

Gillette invented the cartridge razor, and you guys prefer their high-tech five-blade model. (Remember when five blades seemed like a joke?) 

Gillette "ProGlide" razor$13

Walmart

The Best Shaving Cream: Gillette Fusion ProGlide 

You all pair the razor with the matching shaving cream, naturally. 

Gillette "Fusion Proglide" shave gel$5

Walmart

The Best Electric Shaver: Philips Norelco 2300 

Of course, a lot of you have outsourced your shaving to a machine—that's an especially good call for anyone prone to razor bumps or other shaving irritation. 

Philips Norelco "2300" shaver$30

Amazon

The Best Beard and Body Trimmer: Philips Norelco Multigroom Series 7000  

A powerful trimmer and 23 attachments for mowing down your body hair wherever it grows. 

Philips Norelco "Multigroom Series 7000" trimmer$45

Amazon

The Best Beard Oil: Jack Black Beard Oil 

It's a subtly great-smelling blend of oils that's just the thing to keep your scruff soft. 

Jack Black beard oil$26

Amazon

The Best Hair Product: American Crew Pomade 

Some hair products are shy—you wouldn't ever know you even put them in. Not this one from American Crew: It's a high-shine, high-hold product. Ultra classic. 

American Crew pomade$16

Amazon

The Best Face Wash: Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cleanser 

Don't let the “Ultra” scare you: This face wash is very gentle—it will get you clean without drying you out. 

Kiehl's "Ultra Facial Cleanser"$22

Sephora

The Best Moisturizer: Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream 

After you cleanse, you guys prefer follow it up with the matching moisturizer.

Kiehl’s "Ultra Facial Cream" moisturizer$32

Sephora

The Best Serum: Kiehl's Powerful-Strength Vitamin C Eye Serum 

Discoloration and dark spots are not match for a concentrated punch of vitamin C . (This serum had the unique distinction of being selected for both the reader's and editor's choice awards.) 

Kiehl’s "Powerful-Strength" vitamin c eye serum$50

Sephora

The Best Sunscreen: Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Dry-Touch SPF 100+  

This sunscreen is an unbeatable combo of sky-high SPF for sun defense and pleasingly dry texture once you rub it in. 

Neutrogena "Ultra Sheer Dry-Touch" SPF 100+ sunscreen$9

Amazon

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