On the hunt for a new men"s grooming essential? Every fortnight, our grooming expert, Lee Kynaston, will be rounding up the best grooming products that have earned his seal of approval. From the confidence boosters that will get you ready for date night to the best products to aid hair loss, these are the 8 products to invest in now. Valentine confidence boosters Let’s face it: when it comes to date nights, a man has enough internal insecurities to deal with without having to worry about grooming faux pas. Unfortunately, anxiety does do all kinds of weird things to your appearance, including turbocharging oil production so you end up with oil-slick skin, and triggering a type of ‘stress sweat’ that’s stinkier than the stuff produced when you’re merely hot. To negate these pre-date niggles, invest in an antiperspirant designed to tackle stress sweat and apply the night before as well as on the day (antiperspirants work better at night and can survive your morning shower). Use an oil-control, mattifying moisturiser to minimise shine, and carry a breath freshener like UltraDEX Fresh Breath Spray to counteract a dry mouth and neutralise the volatile sulphur compounds that cause halitosis. Then all you’ll have to worry about on your Valentine’s date is making sure the spaghetti stays on your fork. Four dream dates Guys, hang on to your hair It was a sad day when my hair finally parted company with my scalp. And, as if often the case with acrimonious splits (I pleaded with it not to leave me), there were things I wished I’d done to make it stay. Looking back, it might have stuck around a little longer – even with the genetic inevitability of male pattern baldness – had I taken the trouble to look after it better when things first started to go wrong. I’d certainly have tried finasteride, which is one of the few medical treatments that’s been shown to slow down hair loss, when my thatch first started to thin. I would also have looked after my scalp with a nourishing tonic and used a strengthening shampoo to minimise breakage. And I would have heeded the advice of hairdressers who told me pat rather than rub it dry because hair is weaker when wet. So, men, take my advice when it comes to your hair: love it before it leaves. Best for hair loss