Father’s Day Gift Guide
By Deborah Ferguson
Curating luxury as a beauty gift for some of the hardest to surprise and please men in our lives is the perfect opportunity to share your appreciation. I have carefully compiled some exquisite luxury gift ideas to inspire easy online shopping for your husband/partner, dad, grandfather, or any other paternal male figure in your life. I was inspired to focus on how to elevate the man in your life’s current grooming arsenal, skincare, Fragrance, and hair care. For the olfactory connoisseur, the recent launches by Gucci & Kilian Paris are some of the most covetable and sustainable (refill, recycle) in the fragrance luxury zone. The man who is as into anti-aging products as you are; Eighth Day and Revive skincare’s uni-sex high-level efficacy products are an instant hit. Or the man in your life who takes his hair care seriously but could use a luxurious upgrade that is vegan and safe for hair and scalp; BOB and Oribe deliver instant results. Knowing that the man receiving a unique luxury beauty product from their loved one is a perfect way to honor them while elevating their grooming routine.
Gucci: The Heart of Leo
The Heart of Leo a recent 2024 uni-sex Fragrance launch by the iconic Gucci Beauty brand was crafted by their master perfumer: Amandine Clerc Marie. Her inspiration is honoring the constellation’s brightest star Leo while formulating the fragrance with the most luxurious ingredients.
The Heart of Leo is a new addition to Gucci’s The Alchemist’s Garden is a luxury collection of refined Eau de Parfums, Perfumed Oils, and Acque Profumate inspired by the art of alchemy.
The fragrance is a unique, bold olfactory experience layered sensual with rich myrrh resin, smokey incense essence the sensual undertones. Upon application, it opens with a vibrant syrupy-sweet blackcurrant note. Which is a sweet layer that anchors the tangy and indulgent notes. The amber heart and fruity top notes linger for hours after applying.
About the bottle: A beautifully crafted black lacquered bottle, gilded with symbolic foliage as well as the scent’s emblem: a golden Lion. The bottle alone is collectable artistry which is the perfect star bottle for one’s vanity. This bewitching unisex perfume is manufactured via alcohol using 100% recycled carbon emissions.
Top note – Blackcurrant Accord
Heart note – Olibanum Extract
Base note – Myrrh Essential Oil
Fragrance family: Amber
Eighth Day Regenerative Serum
Eighth Day Regenerative Serum was created by Dr. Anthony Nahkla, a reconstructive skin cancer surgeon and wound-healing expert based in Orange County, CA.
This uni-sex regenerative serum is a lab-synthesized formula that is highly acclaimed for everything from healing skin post-procedure to improving fine lines, skin tone, and wrinkles. While it’s amazing for almost all anti-aging skin goals it’s also moisturizing and can soothe the after-shave rash while enriching the skin. A perfect gift for the man who wants to use extremely effective anti-aging serums but is put off by the female focus marketing.
Eighth Day’s proprietary trademarked formula is multitasking, and it’s packed with active, tested, and proven ingredients. While being free of parabens, and phthalates, and fragrance-free, Eighth Day qualifies as clean, vegan, cruelty-free, and fragrance-free. The chic black glass bottle is recyclable.
Eighth Day’s Peptide formula is a blend of 24 bio-identical Rich Plasma ingredients that imitate the skin’s natural ability to renew and regenerate itself. (The Peptide-rich plasma is not the same as platelet-rich plasma, the key ingredient in the “vampire facial,”)
Key Ingredients:
Peptide-rich Plasma® – A proprietary, patent-pending skincare technology composed of 24 bioidentical peptides, amino acids, and growth factors that mimic the skin’s own ability to renew, restore and regenerate.
Hyaluronic Acid – improves moisture and skin plumpness.
Niacinamide – reduces redness and inflammation.
Glycolic Acid – improves skin texture and reduces the appearance of pores.
Alpha Lipoic Acid – a potent antioxidant
Manuka Honey – promotes healing and skin immunity.
Nonapeptide-1 – blocks melanin synthesis to target discoloration.
Savage Ginger Root Extract and Knotgrass Flavonoids – protects against environmental UV, infrared, and blue light damage.
GABA – active neuropeptides for healing and repair
“While most users will notice results within the first two weeks, regular use of this serum will result in long-lasting benefits in their skin’s overall health and vitality.”
Revive Sensitif Eye Cream SPF 30 (UVA/UVB)
For the man who is sporty, active, and or spends the majority of his time outside: Revive Sensitif Eye Cream SPF 30 is a groundbreaking uni-sex product created and developed by Dr. Gregory Bays Brown, a Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon.
Sensitif Eye Cream with SPF 30 is a lightweight eye cream formulated with non-irritating 100% mineral sunscreen. A small amount protects the delicate eye area from sun exposure and premature aging. Formulated With Caffeine and Prebiotics, and this advanced formula helps brighten the eye area and balance the skin’s microbiome for even the most sensitive of skin.
ReVive’s signature Bio-Renewal Protein, bio-calming ingredients and Niacinamide minimize the appearance of fine lines, creepiness, and crow’s feet, leaving the eye area skin looking renewed and plumped. The Shea Butter and avocado are key to hydration, while Vitamin E, Calendula, and ginger root extract protect the skin from radical-free and blue light damage.
The tube and packaging make it an ideal travel product. And when using apply one pump or less to the under-eye area and along the brow bone in the morning. Gently blend with fingertip and or the cooling Zamac applicator tip to gently massage the cream around the eye area.
Revive Luxury skincare products are not limited to over-the-counter anti-aging skincare but they also offer medical-grade products used by professionals due to their effectiveness and producing visible results.
BOB Hi-Hydrating Moisturizing Oil
For the man who is anti-hair styling products yet needs to gently groom and moisturize his hair; the BOB Hi-Hydrating Moisturizing oil is a perfect high–performance product. It was created by an award-winning Canadian hair icon: Ray Civello. This hair oil is clean beauty, formulated with exceptional raw materials. I’d label it as a multi-tasker to use for light smoothing of frizzy, curly, or wavy hair, for styling straight hair, and quite effective for beard care. It’s a very lightweight moisturizing oil that penetrates the hair cuticle for deep hydration. It’s not a heavy product and doesn’t leave an unmanageable residue. You can layer it with some of their other incredible styling products; Shore Thing Texturizing Spray (non-aerosol medium hold spray to texturize your hair), or the Shining Armor Frizz and Heat Primer (lightweight, pre-heat styling primer, protector, silicone free)
While protecting and nourishing your scalp and hair the Hi-Hydrating Moisturizing Oil has a light aroma of moss and floral undertones of rose, jasmine, and heliotrope.
Ingredients:
C9-12 Alkane Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil Rania Spinosa (Argan) Kernel Oil Fragrance/Parfum
Oribe Rough Luxury Molding Wax
For the man who is known for his signature quiff or perfectly sculpted hair; Oribe’s Rough Luxury Molding Wax is hard to beat for lasting luxurious results. The semi-matte finish is a stronghold for that keeping that pompadour hairstyle in place while using a small amount. The molding wax has a strong, lasting result, perfect for the man who doesn’t want to constantly check and or adjust his hairstyle. It’s also rainproof and protective from sun rays. Great for all hair textures while offering without exception a versatile overall look.
Formulated without harsh chemicals such as sodium chloride, this styling product is perfect for layered styles, and only a small amount is needed to get the glamorous style that is desired in a matter of minutes. The paste can be used for creating daytime or evening styles.
Oribe’s Signature Complex, softening and shine enhancing Lemongrass, Yarrow Leaf and Wild Geranium Extracts, thickening Pro-Vitamin B5, moisturizing Lanolin Wax, and a blend of Balm Mint Leaf, Sage Leaf, and Oak Bark Extracts to soothe and revitalize the hair and scalp.
Dermatologist tested:
– Provides UV protection
– Safe for color and keratin-treated hair
– Sulfate, paraben and gluten-free
– Vegan & animal cruelty-free
Kilian Paris: Born To Be Unforgettable
For the man who likes to announce his presence by his fragrance and hold the center of the room on all occasions. Kilian Paris Born To Be Unforgettable is a recent 2024 launch by this award-winning luxury fragrance brand. Perfumer Alberto Morillas has created an explosive uni-sex fragrance. Upon application you are hit with a fresh citrus lime and cola accords, then the fragrance flows into the signature blend of cinnamon, and the next layer leads you to the full-bodied Cedarwood notes that linger the longest. Overall, a sophisticated, intriguing, somewhat nostalgic yet unforgettable olfactory experience; perhaps the way you want your man to feel when he wears a fragrance.
Perfume Notes: Cola Accord, Cinnamon, Cedarwood
Olfactive Family: The Fresh
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-Deborah Ferguson: Founder & CD CONTENTS Beauty magazine
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Kilian Paris, Oribe, B.O.B., GUCCI Beauty, Eighth Day, Revive Skincare