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Win $500 Worth of the Best Men’s Grooming Products of 2019

By Chase McPeak March 26, 2019

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Have you checked out The Manual Grooming Awards 2019 and read all about the best of the best grooming products for men? If so, you’re ready to spin the wheel of fortune and roll the dice for your chance to win every single prize item in our 18 categories. (Or you can head straight over to the Grooming Awards 2019 first to get the scoop on all the best grooming gear for the year and then head back here for your chance to win.)

Just to be clear: These prizes aren’t sample-sized. These are full-size, full-price products that will help you smell better, shave better, have better skin and hair, and fend off aging, acne, and skin irritation. From best face wash to best hair clay to best beard oil, we’ve covered every essential grooming product men need to look and feel good.

Oh, and did we mention the entire giveaway box is worth over $500? How many dudes can say they’ve got half a grand’s worth of killer grooming gear in their bathroom? Only men like Bruce Wayne, LeBron James, or Patrick Bateman (but we’ll conveniently ignore the last one).

Help yourself achieve grooming god status and enter the contest below. Good luck and happy grooming.

What’s in the Box?

Face

Moisturizer:Lab Series Day Rescue Defense Lotion SPF 35
Eye Cream:Perricone M.D. Firming Eye Cream
Face Wash:CeraVe Hydrating Facial Cleanser
Face Mask:Jaxon Lane Bro Mask
Acne Spot Treatment:Mighty Patch

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Hair

Conditioner:Sachajuan Scalp Conditioner
Shampoo:Blackwood for Men Hydroblast Moisturizing Shampoo
Pomade:Triumph & Disaster Ponsonby Pomade
Clay:Aveda Men Pure-Formance Grooming Clay

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Beard

Razor:Bevel Safety Razor
Shaving Cream:The Art of Shaving Sandalwood Shaving Cream
Beard Oil:Kiehl’s Nourishing Beard Grooming Oil
Beard Trimmer:Philips Norelco OneBlade Face + Body Trimmer
Aftershave:Nivea Men Sensitive Post Shave Balm

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Body

Deodorant: Oars + Alps Natural Deodorant
Body Wash:Harry’s Body Wash
Sunscreen:Bare Republic Mineral SPF 30 Sport Sunscreen Spray
Body Lotion:H2L Premium Natural Hydrating Body Lotion

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For all the details on why each of the above products was chosen as a winner, head to The Manual Grooming Awards 2019.

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Chase McPeak is the former Lifestyle Editor. Chase regularly appeared on Beards, Booze, and Bacon: The Manual Podcast where…

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