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Hint to husbands: Everyone sends roses on Valentine's day...so dare to be different and give blossoms. The “Love Blossoms” Women’s Timepiece Collection by Skagen Designs boasts affordable luxury--featuring modern, romantic styles infused with feminine details. Based on a 20-year love story between Charlotte and Henrik Jorst, the husband and wife founders of Skagen Designs. Details like CRYSTALLIZED™ Swarovski Elements, tone-on-tone combinations, mother-of-pearl dials, mirrored borders and genuine leather straps make each piece romantic, yet clean and uncomplicated. If she's the sentimental type: Choose a Mother-of-Pearl dial surrounded by a stainless steel rectangular case adorned with Made with CRYSTALLIZED - Swarovski elements. The slim genuine leather strap in rose petal pink is dusted with a hint of shimmer. For a more classically elegant significant other: Go for the stately yet petite version the company's best-selling stainless steel case, featuring a Mother-of-Pearl dial and indicators embellished with made with CRYSTALLIZED - Swarovski Elements. It’s complemented with a thin yet striking white genuine leather band. And don't worry, Skagen's got you covered too. Let your wife or girlfriend know you're a fan of round-the-clock romance. For the cultured club: Opt for the white monochromatic, tone-on-tone with touches of silver and crystal, paired with a round case and white mirror border. Features include a shiny white dial, 12 indicators made with CRYSTALLIZED - Swarovski Elements, and a genuine white leather strap. For the well-grounded guy: Genuine brown leather straps connect to a brushed stainless steel case, which houses a silver white dial. Features include 12 chrome and white luminous numbered indicators, a 24-hour dial and date function above the six hour. For the classic gentleman: Try an enduring timepiece with Swiss Made movement, stainless steel case with mirror border and stainless steel links. Two eyes feature day and date functions on a brushed chrome dial. Go to www.skagen.com for more info.
There are tons of gift sets out there for women but what about the men in your life? Don't they deserve something just as special? Redken saves the day with two great grooming kits. The Grooming Essentials Gift Set ($21; pictured here) is the all in one kit designed to gently cleanse hair and skin. It includes Redken For Men go clean daily care shampoo to hydrate the scalp, and strengthen the hair, grip tight holding gel that provides excellent control and shine without flaking when styling hair, and cleanse acid balancing cleansing bar to gently cleanse, smooth and refresh the skin. Or pick up the Mint Essentials Travel Kit ($12.50) for all his travel needs. The four products from the Redken For Men Mint Active Line all come in travel sizes that are airport security friendly: mint clean shampoo, cool finish conditioner, mint fix sweat-resist gel, and new mint rush hair & body wash. There's also a sample packet of mint shape forming paste to keep his style in place. Visit www.redken.com to locate a Redken For Men salon in your area.
For guys who are always on the go, this compact travel kit will save time otherwise spent on refilling travel bottles or searching for products in their miniature form. The rich shave cream features a blend of absinthe extract, jojoba oil, vitamin E, active aloe, and pro-vitamin B5 to help the razor glide over skin and ensure a close shave. It also soothes skin and protects it from irritation. The light-textured aftershave balm features marigold and ginseng to soothe and comfort skin after shaving. The toning and hair strengthening shampoo, with magnesium and wheat protein, the juniper and rum shower gel, and the ruscus and chestnut eye cream make up all the necessities of a daily skin care routine. Metrosexual or not, it's a gift he won't be able to do without. Available at www.sephora.com and Korres Natural Products stores in New York City.
What does a ball player know about men's fragrance? Apparently a lot. Derek Jeter's Driven ($25) is Avon's best-selling scent and makes a great Father's Day gift. Designed for the man who is accomplished and works hard to fulfill his dreams, Driven highlights his inner perseverance and determination and inspires those around him. It's the embodiment of strength and inspiration, reflecting the drive it takes to lead a truly successful life. Featuring a mysterious blend of exotic saffron, blood orange and precious woods, Driven offers a clean, attractive scent but doesn't come on strong. So most men will love it and feel comfortable wearing it. The question is: Who loves it more--the men who wear it or the women who get to enjoy it when they're around? Find out for yourself when you order Driven exclusively through an Avon Representative. To find one near you, all 1-800-FOR-AVON or visit www.avon.com.
