Movember Scruff Sensations: 10 Top Celebrity Looks for Mustaches, Goatees & Beards

Ryan Gosling

If we're talkin' about scruff and 'staches, it must be Movember. This annual campaign comes on the heels of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October to encourage men to grow a mustache in honor of focusing on their own health concerns. It ultimately serves to bring attention to male cancers, such as prostate and testicular, and reduce the number of preventable deaths through early detection. 

For women, mustaches, goatees and beards seem to speak to them in ways that a clean shaven face doesn't. Many feel that men who sport facial hair have increased maturity levels and tend to be better romantic partners. In fact, one study recently revealed that 80% of female respondents said a mustache can make a man look more fun, generous, rugged and outdoorsy.

Judge for yourself, as we've assembled several looks from Hollywood's hottest leading men. Plus, in honor of encouraging male family members, friends and colleagues to get annual checkups and adopt a healthier lifestyle, we're spotlighting some of the best shave and skincare products on the market--as well as hair removal items--designed to help make men's daily grooming routines much easier.

Tell us your fave celebrity Movember look. We'd love to hear your comments!

MUSTACHE & GOATEE

Photo by Georges Biard

Brad Pitt

Photo by Nick Step

Nick Cannon

Photo by Angela George

James Franco

FULL SCRUFF

Photo by David Shankbone

Bradley Cooper

Photo by Grant Brummett

Hugh Jackman

George Clooney

SOFT SCRUFF

Photo by Keith Hinkle

Blake Shelton

Photo by Eva Rinaldi

Chris Hemsworth

Photo by Timothy Tsui

Adam Levine

SHINE: Conair 2 Blade Lithium Ion Cutting System. BEAUTY: This all-in-one beard, mustache and stubble trimmer comes with 60-90 minutes of run time thanks to a lithium ion battery, a detachable single blade for fine lines and edging, and a five-position comb attachment that helps create various lengths of facial hair. BEACON: Supports American Red Cross, American Ballet Theatre and National Dance Institute.

SHINE: Dirt For Men Red Alert and Deep Fashwash. BEAUTY: Calm and clean skin with results-oriented ingredients, such as vitamin E, coenzyme Q10, sea buckthorn and L-lactic acid. BEACON: No animal testing. Contains no mineral oils, formaldehyde, parabens, sodium lauryl sulfate, or artificial colors and fragrances.

SHINE: Honeybee Gardens Aftershave (Bay Rum). BEAUTY: Witch hazel, aloe vera and essential oils help cool, soothe and soften newly shaven skin to free it from irritation. BEACON: No animal testing and vegan. Contains no parabens or gluten.

SHINE: Parissa Tea Tree Wax Strips and Brow Groomers Wax Strips. BEAUTY: The body strips remove unwanted back, leg and chest hairs, while the facial strips help alleviate unibrow concerns. Both come with azulene oil to prevent ingrown hair and new growth, and promote supple skin. BEACON: Contains no parabens.

SHINE: Skin Authority GO! Man Travel Kit (GO! Cleanse, GO! Protect and GO! Restore). BEAUTY: Purifying and protecting skin is as easy as one, two, three with this Daily Cleanser, Sunscreen Moisturizer SPF 30 and Night Revitalizer. BEACON: No animal testing. Free of parabens, dyes and added fragrances. Supports Look Good...Feel Better.

SHINE (clockwise): Turo Skin 3-In-1 Shower Cleanser, Daily Moisturizing Lotion SPF 15, Multi-Active Shave, Anti-Acne Spot Treatment, Protective Lip Balm SPF 15 and Regenerating Night Cream. BEAUTY: Cleanse, calm, condition and comfort the skin with avocado oil, shea butter and aloe vera leaf juice. BEACON: Hypoallergenic and non-comedogenic. Contains no parabens.

"Moliday" Cheer: 10 Grooming Gift Ideas for Men

Photo courtesy Tara Angkor Hotel

Man oh man! The face of personal care has changed dramatically in the last few years in an exciting XY way. When I treated myself to a spa massage for my birthday last month, I found myself surrounded by several men in the coed relaxation room. Most were there for facials rather than massages.

It's no secret that men want to look--and feel--their best in today's competitive world. In fact, many of my girlfriends often complain that their significant others use up their beauty products without replacing them. Wrinkle reducers, tinted moisturizers, under-eye concealers and bronzers appeal to them just as much as their own shaving supplies.

Men spend more than $4 billion each year on grooming supplies in the United States, according to some estimates. Movember marks an annual, month-long event during November, which brings the growing popularity of this trend into focus by encouraging men to grow moustaches. It also raises awareness of prostate cancer and other male-oriented maladies. So why not continue the celebration and turn December into a Men's Skincare Holiday Month, or "Moliday," with great grooming gift goodies for the special guy in your life?

Here's how to make it happen. The following cleansers, scrubs, creams and moisturizers specifically address men's skincare concerns. They're guaranteed to spread lots of Moliday cheer!

SHINE: Dermalogica Soothing Shave Cream, Pre-Shave Guard and Post-Shave Balm. BEAUTY: These products prevent ingrown hairs and discomfort/redness brought on by shaving with ingredients such as clove flower, hyaluronic acid, aloe vera leaf juice and salicylic acid. BEACON: Contains no artificial fragrances or colorants. Championed joinFITE (Financial Independence Through Entrepreneurship).

SHINE: Elizabeth Grant Grant Homme Moisturizer. BEAUTY: Prickly pear extract and aloe vera juice serve to soothe and protect the skin. BEACON: 

No animal testing. Supports Assaulted Women's Hotline, About Face and Sick Kids Foundation. 

SHINE: Headblade HeadShed Exfoliating Scrub. BEAUTY: Sloughs dead skin cells, and preps the face and head for a close shave with finely ground walnut shells, shea butter and grape seed powder. BEACON: No animal testing.

SHINE: LATHER Citrus Soothing Pre-Shave Oil. BEAUTY: Conditions the skin for a comforting shave with sweet almond, lavender, avocado, lemon and cedarwood oils. BEACON: No animal testing. Free of sulfates and parabens. 

SHINE: Murad Face Defense Broad Spectrum SPF 15, Razor Burn Rescue and Cleansing Shave. BEAUTY: These products utilize ingredients such as mushroom extract, vitamin E, glycolic acid and tea tree oil to combat blemishes and ingrown hairs, and protect the skin from environmental damage. BEACON: No animal testing.

SHINE: Phytomer Homme Global Pur Detoxifying Cleansing Gel. BEAUTY: Revives skin and removes impurities with brown seaweed and marine oxhylium. BEACON: The company collects seaweed from natural forests, respecting periods of reproduction and following local regulations.