Skincare for men getting started: the shared bathroom cabinet

Skincare for men getting started often begins in the same spot: a shared bathroom cabinet, already half full of products someone else picked out. If he's curious about looking after his skin, or he's already borrowing your cleanser most mornings, that shelf is a good place to start.

Not every product on it needs to be personal. Some steps suit most skin types and slot straight into a routine he already has. Only one is really worth choosing just for him, and it's probably not the one most people expect.

The easiest place to start is something he probably already does each day: cleansing. Dermalogica Special Cleansing Gel is soap-free and pH-balanced, so it works with the skin's natural barrier instead of stripping it. It suits most skin types, morning and evening.

Oily or combination skin can use it as the main cleanse, both times a day. Sensitive skin often does well with it too, since it's gentle enough for daily use. Drier skin can use the same gel, then follow with a hydrating toner to add some moisture back.

This is a good first step because it doesn't ask him to learn anything new. He's already washing his face each day. This is just a better version of that same step. For more on why cleansing matters this much, Healthy Skin Starts with Cleansing covers the basics.

The step people getting started with skincare tend to skip is sunscreen, and it's the one that matters most. Dermalogica Dynamic Skin Recovery SPF50 is designed to be that last product before he leaves the house.

Normal to dry skin can wear it as the morning moisturiser, which cuts a step out rather than adding one. Reactive or easily irritated skin usually does better with a low-irritant formula. Oilier skin often finds a pea-sized amount, left a minute to set, works best.

SPF50 is the highest rating on the Australian label, and it's worth wearing every day of the year, not just at the beach. If he's outdoors for a stretch, reapplying every two hours keeps the protection working. For more on why this matters beyond summer, Why You Need SPF Everyday is worth a read.

Moisturiser is where sharing gets trickier. Weight and richness are personal, so what feels right on your skin might feel heavy, or not quite enough, on his.

Oilier or combination skin usually prefers something light and oil-free, like Dermalogica Active Moist. Normal to dry skin tends to sit better with a cream, such as Skin Smoothing Cream, which supports the skin's moisture barrier without feeling heavy. If his skin often feels tight or rough, Intensive Moisture Balance offers a richer option built for that.

There's no need to guess which one fits. That's really the only decision left once the cleanser and SPF are sorted. There's No Such Thing as Healthy Skin Without a Moisturiser explains why this step earns its place.

If he'd rather not guess, a free skin consultation with the GLO team can help. It runs online or by video, and it looks at his skin specifically, not just general skin types.

A short chat can work out which moisturiser weight suits him, whether his skin needs anything beyond the basics, and what he can safely skip. Book a consultation whenever it suits him.

This isn't about signing up for a long routine. It's about getting clarity on one or two small choices, so the rest of the shelf stays exactly as simple as it already is.