10 Wedding essentials that grooms need

It’s not just the bride who wants to look beautiful on her wedding day – the groom wants to look his best too.

Here are 10 manly cosmetic products to leave grooms feeling handsome and confident on their special day.

1. Clear complexion
We all get spots and blocked pores, but you want to be as fresh faced as possible on your big day. Combat any dead skin cells and clogged up pores with a men’s facial scrub which you can slather on your face in the shower before a shave. Try Clinique Skin Supplies For Men Face Scrub to lift away flakes and oil with a cooling menthol sensation.

2. Shine-free face
With all the photographs that will be taken of you on your wedding day, you don’t want to look like you’ve been stood over a deep fat fryer. Avoid an oily t-zone with L'Oreal Men Expert Pure & Matte Anti-Shine Moisturising Gel, to give you 24 hour moisture that’s quickly absorbed without leaving a greasy shine.

3. Blotch-free shaving
If you want to be clean-shaven on your wedding day but would rather not have a shaving rash, then use a gentle post-shave balm to sooth your skin. Nivea for Men seem to lead the way in after-shave balms, and luckily they have five to choose from, from anti-irritation to refreshing. Failing that, why not go all-out and book in for a traditional wet shave with a barber?

4. Wedding ring-ready hands
Your bride won’t want to slide your wedding ring over dry knuckles and chapped fingers, so give your paws some TLC with Neutrogena Norwegian Formula Concentrated Hand Cream, in either scented or unscented. You only need a little dollop to make your hands supple and soft, ready for the exchanging of rings. Your bride won’t be able to stop holding your hand, either!

5. What stag party?
Your tired eyes can reveal the antics of your stag party, so avoid looking baggy-eyed with L'Oréal Paris Men Expert Hydra Energetic Ice Cool Eye Roll-On. It revives tired-looking eyes with its refreshing formula, and with its ice cool roll-on applicator you’ll feel awakened and ready for the day. Under-eye bags and dark circles will be a thing of your bachelor days.

6. Natural glow
We all look a little healthier when we have a bit of a golden glow, but don’t panic – we’re not asking you to get a spray tan in your fiancée’s beauty salon. L'Oréal Paris Men Expert Hydra Energetic Tanning Moisturiser will give you that subtle tan without making you look like Mr Tango, so you can look sun-kissed and sexy in your wedding shots.

7. Kissable cheeks
You’ll be getting quite a lot of kisses on your wedding day – and not just from your bride! Aunties, cousins and grandmothers will all be giving you a congratulatory peck on the cheek at some point or another. If you suffer from dry skin, make sure your cheeks are kissably soft with award-winning Clarins Men Super Moisture Balm. Slap some on post-shower and you’re good to go.

8. Touchable hair
Achieve super soft hair that your bride will love to run her fingers through by using Kiehl's Crème With Silk Groom. Besides its fitting name for your wedding day, this product will leave your hair soft and nourished from its amino acids and sesame oil. Run some through wet hair after shampooing to create a soft texture and shine with a natural hold. You can forget about your hair all day then.

9. Wedding night softy
When the day is done and you can retire to the wedding suite with your new wife, you want to be as smooth as a James Bond chat up line so she won’t keep her hands off you. After your shower, rub in some Vaseline Men Fast Absorbing Body Lotion for instant moisture that absorbs within seconds. Don’t feel like you’re being too girly; just pretend you’re putting sunscreen on!

10. Boost me body wash
For the morning of your wedding you want a boost in the right direction and something to banish those nerves. Use your morning shower as a chance for a moment of calm, as for the rest of the day you will constantly be surrounded by others. Nothing is better fitting for this moment of calm than the award-winning  L'Occitane Verbena Shower Gel. With its zingy, uplifting fragrance you’ll have a spring in your step ready to say ‘I do.’