If you’re planning to give your friends and relatives an awesome gift hamper, but want to ensure that everything in it is useful, we suggest you go the DIY route and make a dope gift basket or a gift hamper yourself.

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Admit it, whenever you get a readymade gift hamper, you wish that you could switch some of the stuff out for better things, don’t you? Well, you wouldn’t be in that situation if you made your own gift hampers, by selecting some really cool stuff, yourself.

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We pick a few grooming products that would make the absolute best grooming gift hampers. And, to make things easier for you, we have sorted them into 2 basic categories depending on the type of skin your friends may have:

For Oily & Combination, Acne Prone Skin1. Face Wash

Trust us, every guy needs a face wash, and if they have oily skin, they just can’t make do with any generic stuff. 

Get them something like the Charcoal Face Wash from Fizzy Fern, that cleans up pores, and tightens them up slightly, reducing the oil secretion.

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2. Body Wash

Using a bar of soap is not the most hygienic thing in the world. That is why, we recommend you add a good body wash, or a shower gel in the gift hamper. 

A bath with a body wash such as this one by Phy, is a relaxing experience like no other.

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3. Face & Body Lotion

Specially formulated for oily & combination skin, the MensXP Mud BEGIN Natural Face & Body Lotion is everything that a moisturising lotion should be. 

It is absorbed easily by the skin, and hydrates from deep within.

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4. De-Tanning Face Scrub

Even if you’re working from home, it’s not like you don’t step out into the sun at all. 

For those who actually have to travel to the office, a de-tanning scrub like this one from Rejuvenating Ubtan is a godsend.

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For Normal Or Dry Skin1. Facewash

Now, if your friend has normal or dry skin, you cannot give them a face wash that is formulated for oily and combination skin. 

They need something that is a little softer on the skin. Like this MensXP Mud BEGIN Natural Face Wash For Men.

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2. Body Wash

Formulated with volcanic clay and activated charcoal, this body wash from Keeo is everything that you can ask for, in a body wash. 

It keeps your skin soft and supple and helps it retain the moisture for a longer period of time.

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3.  Hydrating Serum Cream

People with dry or normal skin need to take a little extra care of their faces. That’s why they should go for something like the Hydrating Face Serum Cream from Arata. 

Not only does it keep the pH balance and hydration levels of your skin under check, but it also ensures that your skin retains its elasticity from deep within.

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4. Body Lotion

Another thing that you might want to include in a gift hamper for a friend with dry skin, is a good body lotion, that keeps the skin hydrated, and plush. 

The Moisturising Body Lotion from Arata does just that

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Here are some other things, that would go well with either of the two hampers:

- Moisturiser

You simply cannot have enough of moisturisers. Phy’s In The Clear Moisturizer is super light on the skin and gets absorbed really easily.

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- Perfume Mist 

And how about a really nice perfume mist? Perfume mists tend to have a shorter staying power, but on the plus side, they do not have a strong fragrance, which suits practically everyone.

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