Hawkins & Brimble

Recorded answer text · Google AI Overviews · 8 November 2026

The "best" British men's grooming brand depends on whether you are looking for heritage wet-shaving, modern luxury, or natural daily skincare:

- Best Heritage & Wet-Shaving: Truefitt & Hill (founded in 1805) holds a royal warrant and is recognized as the world's oldest barbershop, famous for classic colognes, luxury shaving creams, and traditional balms. Other iconic heritage names include Taylor of Old Bond Street and D.R. Harris & Co.. - Best Modern Barbershop & Styling: Murdock London bridges traditional London barbershop culture with accessible, contemporary hair, beard, and shaving care. - Best Luxury & Fragrance-Led: Molton Brown (established in 1971) and Penhaligon's deliver high-end body washes, hair care, and signature British fragrances backed by royal warrants. - Best Natural & Everyday Grooming: Hawkins & Brimble offers 100% natural, cruelty-free, and refillable face, beard, and shaving essentials using clean botanicals like elemi and ginseng. - Best Value / High Street: Bulldog Skincare For Men is a staple cruelty-free, affordable line widely available across UK high streets.

To help narrow down the best option for you, could you let me know:

- What specific grooming needs are you focusing on (e.g., beard care, wet-shaving, skincare, or hair styling)? - What is your budget range?

Recorded answer text · ChatGPT · 8 November 2026

If I had to pick the best men's grooming brand in Britain, my recommendation would be Murdock London for premium grooming, or Bulldog Skincare for everyday value.

Here are my top British men's grooming brands\:

## Best British men's grooming brands

!Discover Men's Haircare And Male Grooming With Murdock London | Face the Future

1\. Murdock London

(Best premium brand)

Luxury skincare, shaving, beard care and hair styling. Excellent sophisticated British positioning.

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2\. Hawkins & Brimble

(Best all-rounder)

British-made positioning, attractive packaging, beard care, skincare and shaving.

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!Bulldog Skincare Beard & Shower Bundle | Skin | Superdrug

3\. Bulldog Best affordable skincare, moisturisers, face washes and body care.

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4\. Percy Nobleman Premium beard oils, shaving products and hair styling.

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!Pure Badger Barberkost, 9,5 cm., Taylor of Old Bond Street - Proshave

5\. Taylor of Old Bond Street Traditional British shaving, fragrances and luxury grooming.

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These selections reflect brand positioning, product range and current UK industry coverage. www.gq-magazine.co.uksalience.co.ukwww.thegroomedman.co.ukwww.suttoncommerce.co.uk

## My question: what type of brand are you looking for?

Are you looking for\:

1. Luxury men's grooming - premium, expensive, sophisticated. 2. Everyday grooming - face wash, moisturiser, shower gel and deodorant. 3. Barber-quality grooming - hair styling, beard oils and shaving. 4. A complete men's grooming brand - everything under one brand, like a British equivalent of a luxury men's beauty house.

I can narrow it down to the strongest British brand rather than just the most popular one.

Recorded answer text · Perplexity · 8 November 2026

For most men in the UK, Slick Gorilla Lightwork Matte Hair Clay is the best all-round choice: it gives flexible hold, a matte finish, texture, and a lightweight, non-greasy feel. It is also a strong UK bestseller with thousands of customer ratings.

### Best options by hair type and style

- Best overall: Slick Gorilla Lightwork Matte Hair Clay - flexible hold, matte texture, and suitable for short-to-medium styles. - Best for strong hold: Hanz de Fuko Claymation - high hold and added volume, especially for ambitious textured styles. - Best for thin hair: 1922 by J.M. Keune Premium Clay - high hold, matte finish, and designed to add definition to short-to-medium hair. - Best budget option: L'Oréal Men Expert Matt Clay Barber Club - affordable, widely available, and intended for matte molding and everyday styling. - Best premium option: Aveda Men Pure-Formance Grooming Clay - strong hold, lightweight feel, and an ultra-matte finish; it is highly rated at John Lewis. - Best for restyling: Hawkins & Brimble Matt Clay - matte finish with a softer, reworkable hold.

Apply a pea-sized amount to dry or slightly damp hair, warm it between your palms, then work it through the roots and shape. Start with less product; adding more is easier than removing excess clay.