The Shape Up: The Best May Releases in Men’s Grooming

House of Atlas Razor Kit

It’s not often a new brand comes along and immediately nails modern grooming, but House of Atlas, with its innovative take on razors, did just that. The brand’s ergonomic razor delivers a smooth, controlled shave with a flexible head that offers precision across every crevice of your face. Plus, it comes with a magnetic hook for easy storage, whether you’re an in-shower shaver or not.

The shave cream also softens and nourishes skin, while the aftershave soothes and hydrates instantly after. Simply put, every product from House of Atlas feels thoughtfully made—they’re sleek, functional, and built to last without gimmicks in mind, just performance. Add in the fact that this is only $12, and it’s the most excited I’ve been about a shave brand in a long time.

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Atwater Smooth Target 5-in-1 Beard Oil

I’ve had a beard for the majority of my life (nearly two decades at this point), and I’ve used more beard oils than I can count. Most get the job done fine, keeping my whiskers soft and moisturized, so it takes a lot to impress me. But Atwater’s new release did just that. It features a lightweight blend of apple seed oil, papaya extract, lavender oil, and rosemary oil that moisturizes and softens skin and hair, exfoliates naturally, soothes irritation, and even combats odor-causing bacteria. Not to mention, there’s no lingering greasiness that so many beard oils are prone to.

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Better World Fragrance House Summer Mink Eau de Parfum

Drake’s Better World Fragrance House is far from just another celebrity cash-grab brand, as its candles have become some of my go-tos with scents that are equal parts elegant and soothing. So when the brand recently decided to drop its first Eau de Parfum, I was thrilled—and it did not disappoint. It features a scent perfect for summer that’s fresh and light, while still being sophisticated and masculine.

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Supply Single Edge Max Razor

It’s easy to scoff at a $79 razor, but this thing supports its cost. Its sleek handle feels solid in your hand, and this hefty design feels like it could survive the apocalypse. Shaving with it is smooth and efficient, akin to a barbershop job. The pivoting head allowed me to shave the crevices of my neck in a way I’ve never experienced with a single-blade razor before. Not to mention, these blades last. I got nearly ten shaves out of my first one.

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Papatui Ageless Action Facial Exfoliating Scrub

Papatui’s first foray into a facial scrub features a powerful combination of volcanic ash, peptides, niacinamide, and hyaluronic acid for smoother and brighter skin. Applying the exfoliating mud-like texture feels immediately refreshing on your face. Plus, it’s fragrance-free, which I appreciated as someone with sensitive skin.

Phyto Anti-Itch Shampoo

As someone with a dry, sensitive scalp, I’m always on the lookout for new products to soothe these symptoms. Enter Phyto’s new Anti-Itch Shampoo. After using this shampoo for a week, my scalp felt calmer, with less itching and redness. The rosemary extract helps keep the scalp balanced and shields it from daily irritants, while fermented bisabolol works fast to soothe any lingering discomfort.

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Luseta Scalp Balancing Bundle

When you have sensitive skin on your dome, maintaining scalp health without causing a reaction is, in a word, exhausting. Luseta’s Scalp Balancing Bundle, which includes both shampoo and conditioner, helps to make that process a little less stressful. Both rely on salicylic acid, an ingredient heralded for its ability to exfoliate dead skin cells and reduce oil production to minimize dryness. However, I’ve used salicylic acid shampoos before, and I’ve found many tend to be harsh and still cause reactions on my scalp. This duo skews the trend with a lightweight formula that soothes the scalp, while also giving hair some extra oomph.

Harry’s Plus Handle

When I recently spoke with Harry’s co-founder Jeff Raider about the brand’s new razor, he said it’s a design they’ve been perfecting for a decade. Now, it’s finally ready to hit shelves. The redesigned razor features a new pivoting system for added precision and control. The five-blade head offers a comfort-enhancing lubricating strip, along with a built-in precision trimmer and durable metal handle to deliver an even smoother, more comfortable shave from a brand that already offers both in strides.

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Tower 28 SOS FaceGuard SPF 30 Mineral Sunscreen

As someone as Irish as I am, my nose gets unsurprisingly red during the summer. I understand the greater issues with not wearing sunscreen (advanced signs of aging, increased cancer risk, etc.), but truthfully, decreasing redness is the primary reason I wear SPF every day. So when Tower 28, a brand I already love for its de-reddening products, announced an SPF 30, I was immediately on board. And it didn’t disappoint. The formula is lightweight, non-greasy, and non-comedogenic, so it won’t cause acne or clog pores. More than anything, it helps my nose look like it’s a natural shade.

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Philips Norelco i9000 Prestige Ultra

Philips Norelco has produced no shortage of incredible electric razors, including the versatile OneBlade 360 and uber-powerful Series 9800. However, the brand’s latest gives both a run for their money. With a new, more flexible head that can rotate 360 degrees, improved motor that slices 165,000 cuts per minute, and AI sensor that measures beard density and auto-adapts motor speed accordingly, the future is now with this shaver.

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Hustle Butter Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50

I’ve spoken a lot about the need to wear SPF moisturizers and how often to reapply sunscreen to minimize signs of aging, skin discoloration, and the risk of cancer. All of this is true—and serious—but not enough is said about the damage skimping on sunscreen can do to your body art. Enter Hustle Butter SPF 50, a mineral sunscreen designed to protect tattoos from UV rays while minimizing any fading. Plus, it’s water resistant for 80 minutes and comes in a TSA-friendly three-oz container.

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Jaxon Lane The Glow Up Daily Detox Toner Pads

These toner pads feature a dream team of all-time skin boosting ingredients. There’s the hydrating hyaluronic acid and ceramides, soothing chamomile and vitamin E, and awakening caffeine and green tea. Plus, one pad is more than enough to cover my entire face and neck, and then some.

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Sean Zucker is the Grooming and Commerce Editor at Men’s Health. He brings over half a decade of experience covering health, wellness, and lifestyle. When Sean’s not writing about hair products, you can find him running for exercise, or toward the nearest food truck.