A No-Nonsense Guide to Men's Grooming Oils

After-shave oil follows immediately after rinsing — it calms razor burn far better than alcohol-based aftershaves, which tend to dry skin out.

Beard oil is a daily habit, not a shaving-day-only step; a few drops worked into a dry (not soaking wet) beard keeps it soft and the skin underneath from flaking. Gym oil and tattoo aftercare oil are situational — before/after a workout, and during the healing weeks after new ink.