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Father's Day Gift Guide: 6 Fabulous Picks for the guy in your life!

Father's Day is coming up and because we do have quite a few guys that read Beauty411, we didn't want to forget them!  No matter what kind of guy you have to buy for--we have the Father's Day Gift Guide that has you covered:

LUSH Save The Planet Gift Set is a great gift for the superhero in your life. Wrapped with a fun comic strip made from 100% post-consumer recycled (PCR) paper, this set includes four grooming products that are sure to delight Dad.

Shave the Planet Shaving Cream will help him get super smooth shaves, Cosmetic Lad Moisturizer soothes sensitive faces, Bamboo Soap cleanses with a light scent, plus a Business Time Massage Bar will be sure to soothe his sore muscles.  My husband loves the LUSH line and he makes sure to keep his gym locker well-stocked.  Available at LUSH Cosmetics for $29.95.

 

Kiton Black Eau de Toilette Spray is a sophisticated, elegant and masculine fragrance that characterizes the fine tailoring of the Kiton Fashion House.  you can see that in the striking bottle, too. 

Kiton Black Eau de Toilette opens up with top notes of elegant Italian Bergamot (one of my favorite fragrance notes), lemon and red berries and a touch of violet leaves, which adds depth.  The mid notes are violet, cyclamen, cardamom and cedarwood to warm.  Base notes are vetiver, amber, leather, tonka bean and Sensual Skin Accord. 

I love the way this fragrance warms and develops; there are no hard edges to Kiton Black.  Kiton Black Eau de Toilette Spray (4.2 oz. $85) is available at the Kiton Store in New York City, Bloomingdales, NORDSTROM.com, Neiman Marcus, Barneys and Bergdorf Goodman. 

Valentine's Day Gifts For Your Guy

Valentine's Day gifts for guys can sometimes be a challenge, can't they?  No need to overthink it.  Here are a couple of great suggestions to pamper your guy; perfect for his locker at the gym or to use at home every day.

Lab Series Skincare For Men.  Show your man just how much you care this year, with luxury he deserves - head to toe pampering courtesy of Lab Series Skincare For Men. Why should the ladies be the only ones to get pampered on Valentine's Day?  Lab Series offers all the tools needed to create an at home spa for the guys, including some of the most luxurious cleansing, shaving and treatment products on the market.  Pick up the new Lab Series Active Body Wash and Active Hand Cream; he'll love you for it!

My husband has been using the new Active Hand Cream and he's been so impressed.  With electrolytes combined with concentrated aloe, Lab Series Active Hand Cream rehydrates and repairs dry, rough hands.  The non-greasy cream smoothes and conditions the skin as well as helps to minimize the look of dark spots.  In clinical studies, hands had an immediate improvement in moisturization by 73%.  In addition, in just four weeks 94% of men reported an increase in the softening of their hand calluses and 80% reported an improvement in the condition of their cuticles.  When hubby's not around, I reach for the Active Hand Cream, too!  You can find Lab Series products in department stores and at www.labseries.com.

Anthony Logistics The Face Off kit offers a variety of products for the ultimate shave experience: Glycolic Facial Cleanser, Facial Scrub, Shave Cream, and After Shave Balm. Challenge a man to commit to this kit and he might never have trouble committing again...at least as far as his skincare is concerned! Price: $40 at Ulta, Bath and Body Works, select Sephora locations, Beauty.com and at www.anthony.com.

Back to School Beauty - College Edition

Back to school time always conjures up so many good memories; probably has something to do with allowing me to indulge in shopping and spending money for a legitimate reason.  Back to school shopping has become a huge business for retailers.  Here are seven of my picks for back to school items, beauty--and otherwise--that you might consider adding to your list:

• New from philosophy, the limited-edition soda fountain 3-in-1 shampoo, bubble bath and shower gel in root beer float, fruit punch and not the pits cherry cola.  I love the 3-in-1 products and count on philosophy to always deliver a bit of fun in a product that really works. And helps to avoids clutter! Available at Sephora.

• When your eyes need a break, try the BIORÉ® Enliven Cooling Eye Gel.  When you need a little help with puffiness or dark circles, BIORÉ® Enliven Cooling Eye Gel holds 3 times its' weight in water to provide intense moisturization.  Perfect for after all the "late-night studying" (wink wink). Available in drugstores and mass market retailers.