Father's Day Gift Ideas

Every Man Jack

This is a great gift for a traveling Dad or husband. The Modern Dad Kit from Every Man Jack includes a Face Wash, soothing Shave Cream, healing Face Lotion, protective Twin Pack Lip Balm, and a really nice toiletry bag (totally manly!) for travel or to keep things organized.

My husband tried these products out and love them. He has sensitive skin and the face wash, lotion and shaving cream did not break him out. He also liked the shaving cream and it helped with his razor burn. I'll admit, I already stole the lip balm. It's a great balm with no flavor or color, perfect for men.

The kit retails for $15, which is ridiculously reasonable! You can find Every Man Jack at Target.

LUSH Shave the Planet Gift

Can't afford a lawn mower for him to shave the landscape? Check out LUSH's Shave the Planet Gift ($29.95) so dad can at least manscape his beard with some "green" products.

C.O. Bigelow Barber Collection

Have a dapper dad? Another shaving/grooming idea is the C.O. Bigelow Barber Collection. Choose from 4 different scents and styles. Each Elixir Collection includes Cologne ($19.50), Hair and Body Wash ($10.00), Deodorizing Body Spray ($10.00), After Shave Moisture Lotion ($10.00) and Ultra-Light Body Lotion ($10.00).

After the Game Lolita Pilsner Glasses
Have a Sporty Dad or Husband? Give him a gift that he can use while watching sports at home! The After the Game Lolita Pilsner Glass or 19th Hole Lolita Pilsner Glass ($25 each) while enjoying whatever game is on. Check these fun glasses out at www.thelolitastore.com.

Smashbox Cosmetics sale at HauteLook

HauteLook is having a Smashbox sale...if you're a fan of this brand, now's the time to stock up! Sign up for a free membership!

Estée Lauder Pure Color Gloss

Estée Lauder is launching NEW Pure Color Gloss - A collection of 34 seductive shades in 3 brilliant finishes and a custom collection by world-renowned makeup artist and Estée Lauder Creative Makeup Director Tom Pecheux. The collection features the new exclusive True Vision Technology, which wraps pigments in a crystal-like coating to provide intense, brilliant color and shine to lips.

The NEW Pure Color Gloss collection will be available at all Estée Lauder counters nationwide and www.esteelauder.com beginning mid-June 2010.

Jessica Ignite Colour Collection

Currently obsessing over Jessica nail polish. Pictured is me wearing Electric Teal from the Ignite Colour Collection. One coat of clear over two coats of this color made it super shiny. I remember thinking 'WOW' while driving and watching the sunlight reflect off my nails. These colors are hot for hands and toes this Summer.

The Gift of Time for Father's Day

This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of Victorinox Swiss Army. All opinions are 100% mine.

It seems like watches are a dying breed. I use my phone to tell the time, but that doesn't make for a good accessory. Wrist watches are timeless, you never have to worry about them going out of style, and make the perfect gift for Father's Day. My husband bought all of his groomsmen a watch for standing up in our wedding. To me, this was a classic gift, one they could use (and they do!) and would never go out of style.If you're looking for a timeless, fashionable gift for dad for grandpa this Father's Day, a watch is the perfect gift that keeps giving every time it is worn. A watch like the Victorinox Swiss Army Chrono Classic Guilloche (pictured) is built to last with a bold design. This is the type of watch my dad could wear to work, and then transfer to night time. Check out the huge selection of luxury watches that Victorinox has to offer on their site, ranging in styles, for men and women, and a wide variety of price points.

Make sure to check out the Victorinox Swiss Army Facebook page and participate in the Facebook IWAW sweepstakes page. Over 30 days they're giving 30 lucky winners a Victorinox Swiss Army timepiece. Don't hesitate, go sign up now!

Friday Freebies...on Sunday

Nivea Happy Sensation sample
Starbucks Via Ready Brew sample

Giveaway Break - ecoTOOLS Makeup Bags

Ever since the movie Clueless, I've been a fan of Alicia Silverstone. She hasn't done too many big roles since, but she was just perfect in that movie. More recently, she's been very active promoting her Vegan cookbook and teaming up with ecoTOOLS as an environmental activist, to product a brand new cosmetic bag collection, ecoTOOLS by Alicia Silverstone.

This line launched in December 2009 at Walmart and Target stores. The line includes a compelte set of five cosmetic bags, ranging from a brush bag with a brush set to an overnight bag. Each bag is produced with a natural hemp material and uses a recycled PET lining.

I've been using the Overnight bag religiously for travel. The inner pockets are plastic and easy to wipe clean in case of spills, and you can remove them too! It zips up fairly flat and it's easy to fit in front pockets of suitcases.

***Giveaway***

Enter to win the ecoTOOLS by Alicia Silverstone Overnight Bag!

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This giveaway is open to US residents only. The contest will end on Sunday, July 11th. I will randomly select TWO winners and announce them on Lipgloss Break, so keep checking to see if you're a winner - Good Luck!

Beauty Goodies for Father's Day

Grooming Goodies for Dad

Find a Father's Day gift in this roundup of the best shaving creams, colognes and such

This is a TotalBeauty.com men's skin care products article Put together a Dad's Day care package from this list of best male skin care products. See products

No. 9: Redken for Men Go Clean Daily Care Shampoo for Normal Hair, $12

TotalBeauty.com average reader rating: 8.3

"The smell is intoxicating for the women around me …"

No. 8: The Body Shop for Men Maca Root Deodorant Stick, $6

TotalBeauty.com average reader rating: 8.4

"This deodorant did control the odor all day …"

No. 7: Gillette Mach 3 Power, $9.99

TotalBeauty.com average reader rating: 8.5

"My husband uses it on his face and it always turns out silky and smooth …"

Want to see what other products made the list? Click here!

Beauty Sample Sales this Week

Lots of fun ones to post about!

The biggest one this week is probably Laura Mercier on Gilt Groupe. It starts today at 11am EST. They will be having a variety of products from her line, from eye and lip collections to bath and body combos. If you are fan of Laura Mercier, or want to try out her cosmetics, don't miss this change to save big!

MD Skincare starts today at HauteLook.
Corioliss flat iron, hair dryer and brush sales at Ideeli. These flat irons are super fun and super reasonable. The one above is on sale for $36!

Vichy Mineral Balm

You know that feeling of your skin being so super tight and dry after you wash your face at night? It's the worst! Vichy Aqualia Thermal Mineral Balm & Rehydrating and Repairing Care cured this problem for me.

I love this balm. I'm always skeptical to try new facial products because of my sensitive skin but not only is this non-comedogenic, but it's dermatologist recommended and tested on sensitive skin.

I was first really excited that this product had 'Aqua' in the name - I need water! I'm such a dehydrated person and it definitely shows in my dry skin. After the first use I could immediately tell a difference. I actually look forward to using this on my face after I wash my face at night. At first it goes on a little greasy, but absorbs really quickly. I sometimes wear it under my foundation in the morning, but now that I'm out in the sun more I usually use something with SPF and use the balm at night.

It contains Vichy Thermal Spa Water, which is rich with 50 mg of minerals and fragrance and colorant-free. It also contains:
Calcium
Postassium
Silicium (regenerating)
Magnesium
Iron,
Omega 6 oils

This is a pretty popular brand in Europe, but you can find in CVS stores around the states.

Note: This review includes products that I received as samples, provided by the brand company or a PR rep. Please click here for more information regarding my disclaimer.