Jack Black Lip Balm

RATING (out of 5 stars): 4 stars

COST: $7.50

THE SKINNY: While Jack Black typically offers products for men, this lip balm is something anyone can enjoy.

It's a lot like Carmex in a tube ... only with more flavor options and more SPF.

I call that a win!

The clear balm goes on smooth, although it can be a little tough to squeeze it out of the tube, especially if it gets cold.

There's just enough flavor to be pleasant, but not overpowering and the moisture from this balm lasts for hours. Plus at only $7.50 a tube, it's a pretty good thing to add to a online shopping cart when you are hovering near a free shipping deal.

KEEP OR TOSS: Keep.

CHECK IT OUT: This lip balm comes in five flavors and is designed for men or women.

-- Tested by Carrie

Alex and Ani Scent 7 Bar Soap

RATING (out of 5 stars): 1 star

COST: $14 for 7 ounces (1 bar)

THE SKINNY: I am not sure why this product was in a recent Glossybox. It has to be a men's product.

Alex and Ani Scent 7 Bar Soap has one of the most masculine smells around -- a lot like Old Spice actually. And I knew it the second I opened the package.

I immediately gave it to my boyfriend to use. He seemed to like it OK, but at $14 per bar ... really?

KEEP OR TOSS: Toss ... or give it to your boyfriend.

CHECK IT OUT: Supposedly this is a women's product. Learn more from Alex and Ani.

-- Tested by Carrie

MensDept. Microtech

RATING (out of 5 stars): 2 stars (when used by a girl)

COST: $17.99

THE SKINNY: The bad thing about up and chopping your hair into a pixie is you have to go through a whole bunch of styling products until you find one that does what you need.

My hair stylist swears by MensDept. Microtech, which provides medium-plus hold and adds texture and shine. And it looked great when she dabbed a little on my freshly shorn locks. It did add a little shine and a lot of texture.

But in my hands, this product has been a minor disaster. No matter if I use a little or a lot, my hair ends up looking heavy, greasy and sad. And it gets worse as the day goes on.

It's a good thing, really. This product smells like men's cologne, which is off-putting for a girl.

KEEP OR TOSS: Toss. I don't have the patience to keep playing with the sample.

CHECK IT OUT: Find styling tips on the MensDept. website.

-- Tested by Shay

Philip B Hair and Body Shampoo

RATING (out of 5 stars): 1 star

COST: $35 for 11.8 ounces

THE SKINNY: Philip B's Hair and Body Shampoo came in a recent Glossybox and I should have known right away that something was up when I read the name on the label -- "Nordic Wood."

Giveaway No. 2 -- "Hair and Body Shampoo."

This product is not for women. What woman uses the same thing on her hair and body? Or wants to smell like the woods?

Glossybox, you fooled me! I thought all products that you sent us were for women.

The scent was very strong. Very woodsy. Very manly. And it stuck in my hair for hours. Ugh.

KEEP OR TOSS: Toss. I gave it to my boyfriend and the smell is no longer appalling but I don't really like it either.

CHECK IT OUT: This is a pricey product available on the Philip B website.

-- Tested by Carrie

Aquage Sea Salt Texturizing Spray

RATING (out of 5 stars): 5 stars

COST: $10 to $16 for 8 ounces

THE SKINNY: Full disclosure: I first sampled Aquage Sea Salt Texturizing Spray about three years ago. But I have been using it regularly ever since. This hair product gives you a beachy look and enhances natural curl (or in my case the occasional frizz) without that “crunchy” feel that some other products leave behind.

With just a few spritzes in damp hair, light curls form that are soft to the touch. In shorter hair, the spray works to separate strands for that stylish but disheveled look. It does not have much of a scent and works great for men, too.

Even after a whole day out,
my hair is still full of
waves after using Aquage
Sea Salt Texturizing Spray.

The Aquage spray also brings out highlights in my hair. The lighter strands seem to pop out in the mix of messy, beachy waves. And with a touch of tan in the summer months, the finished look makes me feel like a summer goddess. (And who doesn't want to feel like a goddess?)

Since I discovered Aquage Sea Salt Texturizing Spray – I got my first sample from my hairdresser – I have not even bothered to pack a blow dryer for trips to humid or hot destinations. It is also a great rainy day solution to that annoying frizz that will sneak into your locks by midday.

KEEP OR TOSS: I can't live without this hair product. If the bottle even starts to feel light, I buy another and keep a trial-size bottle for travel.

CHECK IT OUT: Get a step-by-step tutorial on how to use Aquage Sea Salt Texturizing Spray to create a just-from-the-beach 'do for men or women.

-- Tested by Carrie

Dove Men + Care Extra Fresh Bar Soap

RATING (out of 5 stars): 5 stars

COST: $5-$6 for a 6-pack

THE SKINNY: It started with a sample that came in the mail. The tiny bar of soap was gone in a hurry and I was asked for more. That's how my man's love affair with Dove began. 

Not only does he love this product, it makes him smell great (but not too smelly). Some of the other men's brands out there have super-strong smells that almost knock you out. This is light enough (I like Extra Fresh) he can use it and then finish with his favorite cologne without making me cringe. And gone is that feminine scent that would linger on his skin when he would would steal my soap out of the shower.

His skin is also softer than ever.

Dove is a brand I have trusted for yours and I am so excited to see that they have a line for the fellas. Some guys might still have issues associating the Dove brand with women but this is something you should buy for your guy; he will love it!

KEEP OR TOSS: Keep. You and your man will love it.

CHECK IT OUT: Dove Men + Care is a fairly new line that has more than just soap. Dove now has deodorants and other body washes for your guy as well.

-- Tested by Carrie