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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. 

Clarisonic Skin Care System for great skin!

The Clarisonic Skin Care System has taken the beauty world by storm and after using one for the past 8 weeks, I have to admit that I'm hooked!  The Clarisonic is the first sonic oscillation face brush that deeply cleanses, stimulates and clarifies the skin.  It's been clinically shown to be 2 times more effective at cleansing the skin than manual cleansing with soap and water.

It was that fact that really interested me, along with the fact that because the Clarisonic cleans so well, your skin is better able to absorb products such as serums and moisturizers.  Good skin care is an investment and I want to make sure I am able to optimize the products that I use.

It's recommended that you use Clarisonic Skin Care System twice a day.  In my experience, I initially had some minor sensitivity, but I changed the brush head from a normal one to one for sensitive skin and have been fine ever since.  Using the Clarisonic, my skin is softer, smoother and I have noticed a significant reduction in pore size.  My skin doesn't feel taut or stripped after using it.  I love the fact that I can charge it up and leave it in my shower.  My recommendation?  Get the Clarisonic for great skin!

The Clarisonic Skin Care System retails at $195 and is available at Nordstrom (stores and online), QVC and online at www.blissspa.com, www.sephora.com, www.saksfifthavenue.com, www.beauty.com and www.clarisonic.com.

Clarisonic Special Offers for the Holidays!

Clarisonic lovers...great news!

There has never been a better time to purchase the Clarisonic (www.clarisonic.com) for your skincare regimen. Starting today, when you go to the website to purchase a Clarisonic, you will have the ability to personalize it (up to 18 characters).  It's a great option for yourself or if you're planning on giving a Clarisonic for a gift.

As an added bonus, you can also choose to break up the $195 payment into 4 payments. The easy payment program is only applicable for the month of Dec, so you'll want to hurry!  If you plan on paying in full, there is an incentive for you as well. With a $195 purchase you will receive a ½ oz renewal serum, and travel bag, a $55 in value!

Clarisonic has taken the country by storm, ever since Oprah named it one of her favorite things.  I'm excited, as I will be doing an upcoming feature on the Clarisonic and how it is working on my skin.  Do you have a Clarisonic?  Share your experience in the comments.

Clarisonic Pink Skincare System

Clarisonic uses sonic technology to gently but effectively deep clean your skin without harsh abrasion or chemicals.  In fact, use of a Clarisonic is said to actually remove up to six times the amount of makeup as ordinary cleansing, thus making your skin better able to absorb skin treatment products.  Now who couldn't benefit from that?  Clarisonic is gentle enough for use if you have rosacea, acne or other skin conditions and is recommended by many skin care professionals.

Clarisonic has a special limited-edition Pink Skincare System available for breast cancer awareness month. For each unit sold, Clarisonic will donate $ 10 to help fund the fight against breast cancer.

The Pink Clarisonic Skincare System is available at various online retailers, including Nordstrom, Sephora, SkinStore.com, Amazon.com and clarisonic.com.