At a loss what to get for your beloved father on his special day? Want to give something a little more personal than a tie or fancy dinner? T U Dawood is back with our Annual Father’s Day Gift Guide!
For the Dad Who Likes To Smell Good:
This year, our favourite scent for your favourite man is John Varvatos’ “Artisan Acqua.” Sporty, spicy with an incredible alchemic blend of citrus, spice and herbs, this Mediterranean-inspired fragrance has a timeless woodiness to it that is very masculine.
For the Dad Who Likes Skincare:
We are very impressed by The Body Shop Spa of the World Dead Sea Salt Scrub (above). The packaging is unisex and powerful, and the contents very good quality. Dead Sea salt is packed with high mineral content and its coarse crystals are the ideal texture to exfoliate as well as stimulate circulation when massaged into skin, which is needed when men age. The scent is top notch and helps revitalize the body and mind.
For a skin exfoliator, Garnier SkinActive Clean+ Impurities Eliminating Scrub revitalizes the face, and when paired with Garnier Moisture Rescue, moisturizes and smoothes the skin. Men’s skincare lines are one of the fastest growing industries and this set is one that could get your Dad hooked!
We also love Fresh Cosmetics Umbrian Clay Purifying Facial Toner and Purifying Mask (above). It can be used daily or weekly, and the Umbrian clay has a high-mineral content that helps balance, purify and clarify the complexion.
The Body Shop also has a terrific For Men Maca Root Energetic Face Protector which acts as both a skin hydrator and a sun protector.
For the Dad Who’s Into His Do:
Lush Cosmetics has two shampoos that are ideal for men. Jersey Bounce shampoo pumps volume and shine. It contains mineral-rich coarse sea salt that cleanses, as well as nourishing honey and protein-rich organic free range eggs to soften and condition. If your Dad would prefer a shampoo bar and one less course, we recommend Lush Cosmetics’ Smuggler’s Soul shampoo bar. Super easy to use, it cleanses and conditions in one wash. Fair trade cocoa butter moisturizes while a watercress infusion and fresh cucumber combo gives a tingly, fresh feeling to the scalp.
Ducray Neoptide Hair Loss Lotion for Men extends hair life and slows down hair loss, both things desired by most men.
Popular gifts – especially for young Dads or the Dad of your children – include hair style products. Dippity-Do Men has some sleek Firm Hold Gel, Bold Hold Gel and Sleek Hold 3-1 pomade (above) which are easy to use and help shape hair.
LaCoupe For Men also has a Stretch and Sculpt product but they are very textured and harder to use.
Schwarzkopf got2B Ultra Glued Stying Gel, Sculpt Paste and Glued Blasting Freeze Spray are even more powerful products that can enable your favourite guy to complete control his hair.
For the Dad Who Works Too Hard:
If your Dad works too hard or suffers from stress, we recommend gifting him bath products. Lush Cosmetics has a superb Modfather bubble bar (who says guys can’t or don’t take bubble baths??). Easy to use, your Dad can just crumble under running water to create orange popsicle like fragrant bubbles like feel like summertime.
If your Dad needs something stronger and more soothing for aching muscles, a must-get is Dr. Teal’s Bath Oil, Foaming Bath (above) or Mineral Soak, all with “Super Moisturizer Avocado Oil.” For skin soothing and softening, avocado oil is quite the rage these days and right so! Avocado contains high levels of omegas and fatty acids which help lock in moisture, helping to make skin soft and hydrated and is rich in antioxidants like vitamins A, D and E, making it useful for healing sun-damaged skin.
For The Dad Who Needs Back Support:
Technogym Wellness Ball (above) is an Active Sitting product that will allow your Dad to improve his posture, while his back performs a series of micro-movements that improve the spine-stabilizing action of his abdominal and lumbar muscles, known as the CORE muscles.
