Your bloke's ultimate travel kit

Hands up if the following has ever happened to you: you’ve carefully packed your holiday toiletries bag with travel-sized products that have been meticulously calculated to last you for the exact number of days that you’re away. Then halfway through said holiday you mysteriously run out – of everything.
It transpires that the boy in your bed (who didn’t think further than bringing his own toothbrush) has been ‘borrowing’ everything from your body wash and shampoo, to your cleanser and hand cream. Yep, turns out your boy enjoys a bit of ‘beautifying’ while on holiday, too…
So if you’re sick of having to share your staples, or worse – your precious serums (these men know no boundaries) – then you need to get your lad to invest in a few of his own holiday grooming essentials. Here are just a few you might want to talk him into buying. Or just buy them for him yourself; you know it’ll be easier that way…
MEN'S TRAVEL ESSENTIAL #1: GAIA Made for Men Starter Kit - containing every travel-sized essential he could ever need (think hair prods, shave gel, body wash, face scrub, body scrub and a face cream) this pack will ensure he looks great all throughout his holiday – and not at the expense of your precious products.
MEN'S TRAVEL ESSENTIAL #2: Dove Men+Care Active Clean Dual Sided Shower Tool – you know how us women know that it’s vital to exfoliate our bodies during summer? Well, men don’t. In fact, if you looked closely at your man’s body you’d probably be shocked at just how much dry, rough skin he actually has. Pop this handy tool (which features an integrated scrubber) into his travel bag and he’ll think it’s so nifty he’ll actually look forward to getting a good scrub on each time he showers.
MEN'S TRAVEL ESSENTIAL #3: Xtend-Life Men's Deep Active Hydrating Mask – if your man is spending time in the sun and surf chances are his skin will need a big boost of hydration. This nourishing mask is packed with all the vital nutrients needed to get his skin looking smoother, firmer and more nourished.
Have you ever caught your man ‘borrowing’ your beauty products when you’re on holiday? Has he ever tried any of the products mentioned above?
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52 Member Comments
Great product here.
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my hubby travels for work - A LOT!! I usually buy him a mens range from either Clinique Mens or Natio - I like this idea of a "purpose built" travel kit - might try that next time he needs an update. he already uses the Dove shower buff and just loves it!!
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Mine doesn't even believe in the word 'moisturiser' so I've no hope he'd try any :(
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I've used the dove tool its o.k, their shower gels work better without it for me but.
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Good tips.
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Moisturizer is what my hubby BORROWS.
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That Dove shower tool sounds interesting! My fiance and I use the same moisturiser but I wouldn't call that being sneaky haha
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I need to show my boyfriend this!
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My boyfriend washes himself with his many shower gel and then (hilariously in my opinion) uses my girly shower gel to wash his more 'delicate' parts and parts that need extra scrubbing, like the feet! If only I could convince him to use shampoo on a regular basis!!
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men need deo, fash wash and sunscreen. everything else would be good additions
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For a country boy, my partner always looks after his skin! I think he'd like the Dove Active Cleanse tool... Maybe that can be a stocking stuffer...
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very good idea
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my man is good at self maintenance (secret is sometimes he's better at moisturizing his body then i am!) he often borrows and tries different products of mine, but tends to keep him routine rather simple.
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My dad loves Gaia products! I gave him some and he's bought some more haha
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I wish more men would get into personal grooming!
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amazing products!! my boyfriend asks for my suggestions.. havent seen him using aany above prodcuts before
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My man is always borrowing my beauty products.. So I took him shopping for his own and he got the dermalogica pack for men and loves it so far.
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My boy wouldn't use anything even if I packed them for him !
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My hubby is really good. He doesn't touch my beauty products. If he does need to borrow my moisturiser because he's had a little too much sun, he asks first. (I'm a lucky girl).
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Seriously if only I could get my man to use any of this stuff.
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I have caught my man borrowing my moisturiser before. I bought him some of the Gaia Men products before and he liked them!
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My hubby has never used the products above but he has been known to use some of my products when he has forgotten to pack his moisturiser and cleansers.
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Mine actually has his own travel bag with his own everything becuase he used to regularly stay away overnight quite often. He actually made me get my own haha
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