We know the holidays are a notoriously difficult time to navigate. General family drama can be all-consuming without the added pressure to buy the “perfect gift.” But don’t worry—this isn’t yet another gift guide telling you what to buy the man (or men) in your life. Instead, we talked to six men in the fashion and grooming industries about the actual items on their wish lists, some of which (like brow gel) might surprise and delight both you and the discerning dudes you find yourself shopping for this holiday season.
Below, gifts the boys really want to unwrap.
Name: Johan Bergelin
Age: 49
Job: Founder, 19-69
Instagram: @Official_Nineteen_Sixty_Nine
On His Wishlist: Dermalogica’s Daily Microfoliant
Why: “I travel a lot for work and I’m constantly in London, Paris, NY, Milan. The polluted air creates a certain dullness to the skin. I regularly use Daily Microfoliant by Dermalogica, a powder formula that exfoliates the skin, so that’s at the top of my wish list. Besides the perfume Chronic by 19-69, of course, but that’s already on my bathroom shelf.”
$57 at Dermalogica
Name: Kevin Tachman
Age: 45
Job: Photographer
Instagram: @KevinTachman
On His Wishlist: A Moncler puffer coat
Why: “This is a definite indulgence. We all have winter coats that do the job, but how many do we have that make you look cool while keeping you warm? I’d love to find one of these under the tree this year.”
5 Moncler Craig Green “Halibut” Jacket
$1,640 at Moncler
Name: Kirk Millar
Age: 30
Job: Menswear Designer & Co-owner, Linder
Instagram: @Kirk_Millar
On His Wishlist: Saint Agatha plate from Botticelli Ceramics
Why: “Marc Armitano makes each delicate, chic, and whimsical ceramic by hand for his Botticelli Ceramics. I love his sweet little bugs, coral, and especially this Saint Agatha plate. Each is a one of a kind. I think there’s something special about a gift made individually by the artist…they are pieces you will have forever.”
$735 at Botticelli Ceramics
Name: DeVante Parks
Age: 24
Job: Account Coordinator, Factory PR
Instagram: @DeVanteParks
On His Wishlist: Ole Henriksen’s Truth Serum
Why: “I am BIG on my skincare routine and I love to add this serum morning/night because it’s formulated with vitamin C and collagen to keep my skin hydrated, looking bright and glow-y all day.”
$48 at Ole Henriksen
Name: Grant Woolhead
Age: 39
Job: Fashion Stylist, Exposure NY and US Editor, Man About Town
Instagram: @GrantWoolhead
On His Wishlist: A pair of shoes from the BAPE x UGG collaboration
Why: “To me, there is a very fine line between good and bad taste. I’ve never felt that I could personally get away with wearing a pair of UGG Boots, but I admire guys who do. These BAPE x UGG collaboration sneakers, slides, and boots, however, have totally converted me. I’ve loved them from the minute I saw images of them online.”
Price Upon Request at BAPE
Name: Rio Uribe
Age: 33
Job: Designer & Founder, Gypsy Sport
Instagram: @RioSport
On His Wishlist: Kush Brow Gel by Milk Makeup
Why: “I don’t do a lot of grooming, but I love the feeling of kush on my brows and in my lungs. You can use this to groom your facial hair, too.”
$18 at Milk Makeup