Frankly, the Men’s Folio Grooming Awards 2022 has not changed much since its inauguration in 2020. Its metrics are still yardsticks that have not shrunk in length — does a product feel and work as they claim to do besides looking good on the table? If we are to play spot the difference, then there are smarter upgrades to the daily staples we use such as serums for the eyes, a greater focus on makeup removal, hydration, and many new solutions to scent oneself.
There are, of course, even more choices this year — roughly 528 nominations were made across 80 brands. We narrowed it down to 286 products from 68 brands, of which were tested by this panel of eight — Managing Editor Asaph Low, Deputy Editor Bryan Goh, Makeup Artists Eric Tan, Larry Yeo, Priscelia Wong, Sha Shamsi, and grooming enthusiasts Smita de Souza and Aiman Haikal — resulting in 68 winners (click here for part one , two, three, or four) that were deeply vetted, tested, and of course, loved.
From left to right, the best hair products and sheet masks from our 2022 Grooming Awards:
BEST HAIR WAX — Jack Black Wax Pomade
“Lightweight”, “giving incredible shine” and “holding the hairstyle in place for hours”, Eric enjoys that the wax has a refreshing tea tree scent.
BEST HYDRATING SHAMPOO — Virtue Labs Recovery Shampoo
“A beautiful shampoo that leaves my bleached locks wondrously conditioned and feeling comfortable,” says Larry about this high- powered protein treatment product.
BEST HYDRATING CONDITIONER – KMS Moisture Repair Conditioner
Besides being a “home run favourite” of Sha’s, she adds that it does not leave the hair feeling “greasy and sticky” post-wash and also, that it is perfect for anybody with curly hair.
BEST ANTI-POLLUTION MASK – IDS Skincare DermaShield Mask Box
A sheet mask soaked in a serum that protects against environmental pollutants and blue and red light, Priscelia loves that “it’s a detox mask that moisturises instead of drying out the skin.”
BEST BRIGHTENING SHEET MASK – Illumia All 1N One Mask
Besides providing “brighter and glowy skin for up to a week,” Bryan adds that this mask has an “incredibly cooling effect even when not stored in the fridge”.
Once you’re done with this story about the best hair products and sheet masks, click here to catch up with our June/July 2022 issue!
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