Yesterday I covered gifts for the girls and today it’s the turn of the boys. There are no soppy gifts that will hear you cooing and awing as you scroll through. This is very much a red heart balloon free zone. 😉
Men can be difficult to buy for as they are often quite fussy and know what they like. Or, they already have more than one of everything! I always struggle when it comes to buying my husband a gift and I’m also rubbish at keeping secrets. He has guessed almost every gift I have bought for him in the 8 years we’ve been together and it frustrates me so much! Men!
The gifts we buy often very much depend on what ‘type’ of man we have in our lives. Is he the cool guy, so laid back he’s horizontal, wears casual clothes but likes to take care of his appearance? Maybe he’s Mr Dapper and likes to dress well, likes the finer things in life and has expensive taste? Or is he the gadget guy who can’t walk past Curry’s without going in for a look only to leave with the newest wearable technology?
BE MY COOL VALENTINE
Mr Cool as I said, likes to wear casual clothes and has a bit of edge to his dress sense. So why not give him something a wee bit personal but very cool and order him a pair of personalised trainers from Adidas. The prices start at £75.00 and you can pick your style, fabrics, colours… The choices are endless. My husband and I chose this gift for our Usher at our wedding who has a love for Adidas trainers. We made a pair in cool colours and got his name printed on the back. I love this idea and it shows there’s been a bit of thought put into it.
Maybe you bought him clothes or trainers for Christmas and want to treat him to something a bit different for Valentine’s. Many men choose to grow a beard over the winter months and this can mean a lot of time spent trimming and all the rest. Beard oil tames and keeps the beard looking healthy as well as moisturising the skin underneath. I bought this set for my husband from Brighton Beard Company and at £17.95, it’s a steal! The 3 oils in the set smell gorgeous and they only need a small amount , so it lasts ages.
BE MY DAPPER VALENTINE
This guy has a good job and wears the best tailored suits to work. He likes fine brands and quality materials. So he may well love this Alexander McQueen black pin dot skull print silk tie from Liberty London. He has expensive taste and at £105.00, this is indeed an investment piece. However, you know that he loves ties and has a section in his wardrobe dedicated to them! This is a timeless, quality tie that is great for adding a bit of an edge to a very smart, tailored suit.
Mr Dapper also takes very good care of his skin, shaves daily and has a skincare routine that would rival the shelves in SpaceNK! Liz Earle has developed her everyday essential skincare routine for men and at a very affordable price of £45.00, these products scream quality and smell divine! I have used Liz Earle on and off for a few years now. I say on and off because I always like to try new things but inevitably go back to this trustworthy set. The packaging is also quite manly so won’t look out of place in his bathroom! The set contains face and body wash, shave cream and after shaving moisturiser. When ordered through the Liz Earle site there’s a free face scrub with the kit for the month of February.
BE MY GEEKY VALENTINE
If the man in your life loves all things electrical, gaming and comic books then he is perhaps not as easy to buy for. I say that because if you are anything like me, you will have no clue about gadgets, Xbox games and Agents of Shield! If he doesn’t already have one, he may like the FITBIT charge HR fitness band which is designed to be worn at all times to track the steps taken, stairs climbed, calories burned and even the amount of sleep your man has everyday. The LED display allows the data to be shown without the need to connect the FITBIT to the app however it is recommended that the stats are synced with the computer or smartphone to enable him to track his weekly activities. The band is water resistant and is priced at £119.99 from Curry’s.
If he already has a FITBIT and wears it whilst watching re runs of Agents of Shield then he may well love this gift to keep in his pocket. The Marvel comics characters wallet features images of Marvel’s iconic characters. It looks cool and is also a cool price at £13.99 from Truffle Shuffle.
I hope that I have given you some good gift inspiration for V Day! Have you bought any of these items for your other half? Let me know by leaving me a comment or sending me a tweet @lipsandloathing
My next post will be available soon and will have no mention of love, hugs or kisses!
Happy Valentines!
L&Lxx
Lipstick & Loathing 