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8 Father's Day Grooming Gifts He Will Actually Use

Hint: Dad does not want girly beauty products. Get him something a man would use

by Anna Jimenez

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When it comes to buying a gift for dear ol' dad (or husband of the century) to thank him for being so, well, awesome, it's just so darn tempting to pick things you think he needs, or you want him to have. You know the type; the "Gee, Dad's ties are so stuck in the '80s that I'd better get him one from this decade"-gift, or the "Wow, I really wish he could drop those 15 pounds, I'd better go with a Foreman Grill."

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Then there's the perennial grooming gift -- the "He should really start exfoliating" or "Who wouldn't love these gorgeous smelling soaps?" While your intentions may very well be honorable, don't expect him to do back flips for girly beauty products.

Yes, we all want the men in our lives to be well groomed, but we don't want to give him a gift that's so fem he won't touch it. Solution? Get him a great "manly" (read: practical) men's body product or grooming item disguised by a "cool" man factor (read: high-tech). That way, everyone wins.

See the 12 Father's Day gifts he will actually use and like. He will have no idea they are "beauty products."

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I noticed that the violight toothbrush sanitizer was featured, that was actually one of the products I considered getting for my dad, but I opted out to get another violight product, the cell phone cleaner. I can't wait to see the look on my dad's face when I give it to him! :D

by MissXu Friday, June 17, 2011 at 10:10AM Report as inappropriate

Great gifts but the Dad in my life (hubby) would prefer tickets to a Yankees game.

by ThePolishedCowgirl Friday, June 17, 2011 at 04:12AM Report as inappropriate

These are all great gifts. My dad is more of an outdoors-ee type so he would more appreciate a new set of hand tools or something like that. Ohhh a new BBQ too!

by Shelby500 Thursday, June 16, 2011 at 02:42PM Report as inappropriate

I think my dad would love these gifts. Now, which one should I get?

by AlexDesignGod Thursday, June 16, 2011 at 02:20PM Report as inappropriate

Sorry, but most of the dads I know would rather take a trip to Bass Pro Shop!

by alictasia Wednesday, June 15, 2011 at 07:56PM Report as inappropriate

I personally wouldn't get my dad any of these. They seem pretty well, generic, type gifts that are very typical. I think it would be better to give us new ideas of things that arent promoted every year.

by gaej19 Wednesday, June 15, 2011 at 01:09PM Report as inappropriate

A lot of these are a bit costly!

by voyager24 Tuesday, June 14, 2011 at 03:19PM Report as inappropriate

I got my husband the clarisonic a while back and he loves it! He takes it with him even when he travels!

by ladyboarder9669 Tuesday, June 14, 2011 at 01:01PM Report as inappropriate

My dad is a simple guy. All he needs is a soap bar and a toothbrush and he's fine. I don't think he would use any of these, but some i these i might want to use myself! :)

by katprincess Saturday, June 4, 2011 at 04:34PM Report as inappropriate

Hooray for Dads!

by LittleBunny Saturday, June 4, 2011 at 12:03PM Report as inappropriate