Whatever you do, take care of your face

Taking care of your face is important and pretty obvious why.  Drinking water, getting ample sleep, and eating clean all help you look your best.  Still, there is one thing that is missing from that equation that most of my friends give me a hard time about.

Men's facial products. 

It's not just for the ladies.  A good cleanser, moisturizer and eye serum are critical additions to your daily routine.  There are a couple of brands I have been using for years that make me feel and look my best; Aveda and Jack Black.  Both brands offer great products that work well and wont break the bank.

Facial Cleanser

I try to use my facial cleanser both morning and night.  Being in my 30s, I like to go for a cleanser that is more  gentle on my skin and leaves my face feeling super clean.

Aveda products have always been my jam.  They are natural, easy on the skin, and smell great.  I like two different facial cleansers from Aveda depending on whether I am feeling oily or dry.   They are both part of Aveda's Botanical Kinetics, one is the Purifying gel for oily skin and the other is the Purifying crème for dry skin.  This stuff will make your skin feel so soft, and your lady will love smelling your face.

I share the $23 bottle with my wife and it takes us about 6 months to get through the bottle.  So it's definitely a good bang for the buck.  You can also check out Jack Black's Deep Dive Glycolic Facial Cleanser.  This stuff gets a little deeper in the skin and can also be used as a mask by letting it dry on your skin. 

Mositurizer

Using a good moisturizer gives you a nice clean glow on a daily basis.  I think that using moisturizer daily also helps prevents wrinkles when you get older.  I apply moisturizer in the AM and PM after using the cleanser.  Make sure to wait until your face is completely dry.  Apply a nice amount all over face and neck and rub in so you can not see it.  The JB protein Booster, while exspenvie at $62 a bottle, your skin will look amazing after application.

The Aveda option is also fantastic, cheaper at $34, but really makes your face feel hydrated for the entire day with just one application.

Eye Serum

Here's where it gets a bit more sensitive for the guys, but don't be embarrassed to use this stuff fellas.  Nobody wants dark circles or bags under their eyes.  This stuff works miracles after long nights out on the town.   My wife is always jealous of how bright and light my eyes look.   Just a little dab in the morning to get your face ready for the day.

Both Aveda and Jack Black offer great products here.  Aveda Botanical Kinetics Energizing Eye Creme is 98% natural and is known for the immediate soothing feeling it offers your eyes.  It's great for all types of skin, so if you have sensitive skin, go with this option for sure.  

I also love Jack Black's eye balm, and have been hooked on it for years.  This Eye Balm Age Minimizing Gel helps get rid of that puffiness, which is a sensitive topic for me.  I mean, who likes feeling "puffy"? No one.

Final Thoughts

Both Brands offer a higher tier line (i.e the Protein Booster moistirzer from JB) then what I have mentioned.  Ive used all of these products and really like the results, sure you can spend more but you don't have it.  Im sure you all wash your face but try to work the moisturizer and eye serum into your daily routine, you will feel great and look younger.