Top grooming gifts for special men this Father’s Day
SPORTY DAD: If he’s not playing sport, he’s watching it. Be a star player on Father’s Day by buying him a sporty themed grooming gift.
Now football season’s over (until the World Cup kicks off, of course!), he can use his extra time to spritz and pamper, with Davidoff The Game Gift Set. This kit contains the aromatic and woody The Game 60ml eau de toilette with matching Hair and Body Shampoo, €50.50 (Debenhams).
If football and rugby seem tame compared to his daredevil pursuits, gift your action man dad with Paul Smith Extreme Sport. Fresh and energising, the scent is sure to spur him on to the finish line, eau de toilette from €35 (Debenhams).
Aid his red face recovery with Champneys Men Sports Therapy Moisturising Duo. The mattifying complex will help him stay hydrated but shine-free during and after a tough workout, €9.99 (Boots).
TRAVELLER DAD: Planes, trains and automobiles. If your dad is rarely in one place, make sure his grooming-on-the-go is a first class affair. Appease his gentlemanly ways with the Dapper Washbag Gift Set. With extracts of sage leaf and black pepper, the shave cream, aftershave balm and hair and body shampoo should keep him in tip-top travel condition, €24 (Marks & Spencer).
Keep dad’s travel essentials in one bright place with Ted Baker Tweed weekend bag. With a chocolate faux leather look and two roomy compartments, it costs €20 (Boots).
HANDY DAD: Encourage green-fingered fathers to treat their hands with the same TLC as their beloved blooming hydrangeas.
Dad can scrub up after composting with Natio’s Spa Recovery Hand Scrub. Sea salt and Shea butter help to restore hard-working chaffed hands, €9.
Soothe his hands after a battle with the weeds and nettles using ClarinsMen Ideal Hand Care. The provitamin B5-packed moisturiser will instantly revive tired, dry hands, €17.28.
SPEEDY DAD: He’s into the fastest cars and the niftiest gadgets, so ensure his grooming repertoire matches his need for speed.
The first note of Ferrari Red Power is a rush of freshness that shifts up a gear with dashes of lavender and red pepper. The eau de toilette box is even designed to look like a perfect block of brushed steel, from €20 (Boots).
Keep your dad’s skincare hi-tech and streamlined with The Real Shaving Company Multi-Task Super 8 Balm. The multi-purpose product soothes razor burn, refines pores, combats blemishes and anti-ages in one speedy hit, €5.49.
No time’s wasted cleaning up the sink with Remington Vacuum Beard And Grooming Kit. The built-in vacuum technology efficiently sucks away discarded trimmings for mess-free grooming when he’s up against the clock, €49.99 (Boots).
Grooming in 2014 is all about achieving the look naturally. Here are some top trends for dapper gents.
* UNDER COVER: Camouflage is the new black when it comes to covering up grey hairs. Subtle hair tinting, which gives a more natural, blended look is in demand.
It’s about delaying the signs of ageing rather than eradicating them — the colour should enhance the overall appearance in the most subtle way without attracting comment.
* WIDE EYED: Men are waking up to the benefits of eye-enhancing tricks for the wide-awake look. Last year salons reported an interest in eyebrow threading and waxing This year, the trend is for natural but tamed eyebrows.
* PERFORMANCE GROOMING: Sports performance is taking priority over looking ’manly’ and natural. Keen cyclists are requesting leg waxing while swimmers want over body hair removal. Watch for the launch of hair sculpting and styling products to achieve that neat, controlled look.
* MOVEMBER MODE: Moustaches used to come and go with Movember, but now it seems they’re sticking around. Younger males especially are getting attached to their facial hair and requesting a neater, more classic moustache. Expect them to get wilder to make an even bigger statement.
Whether your dad is a wannabe footballer, singer or actor, indulge him with a celebrity fragrance in his ’field’. Our male testers give their verdicts on two famous scents:
Inspired by his gold chains no doubt, Jay-Z’s fragrance bottle is nothing short of bling but the scent is surprisingly clean. It’s ideal for guys who prefer something fresher than some of the spicy, dry, heavy scents out there.
3/5
If I can’t look like David Beckham, I can at least smell like him with this woody, citrus spicy scent. It’s a modern, masculine fragrance that smelt fresh and spicy on first spritz and dried down to warm, woody notes. Sadly, it didn’t have major staying power.
3/5
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