Men's Gift Guide

Ok -- for that someone special in your life? or just that guy's guy... and you're really struggling to get him a good gift. (Literally happens to me EVERY YEAR.)

So besides the "unisex" gift, or the typical tie, tools and techie gifts, here are a couple of gifts that I thought might be worth getting your loved ones!

1) Dollar Shave Club - I always recommend this because ANYTIME I've gifted this to my guy, my family members, they've LOVED it. I'm not even kidding - I received a Dollar Shave Club set and when Fel opened it, he was like YES!!!! And took it! It's only $5 for the first month, and then $9 per month (or less depending on the blade) after that and it comes with an amazing razor (6 blade) with extra replacement blades plus a bunch of other fun travel. Then after that, they will send you replacement blades for the price that you choose! It's so convenient especially if you have a guy that needs to shave but doesn't want to break bank or doesn't want to go to the store to pick some up!

2) Schmidt's Natural Deodorant and Soap - I think this is definitely an unconventional item to gift, but I really think it's worth gifting! My hubs never actually thinks to go to the store to pick up deodorant, he just realizes like oh shoot, I need to get some, then will scrounge to go pick some up. These deodorants are all natural, neutralize odors and get rid of your damp pits. I don't swear by any deodorants, but these.. are really legit! Definitely the best all natural ones I've found! I love that it comes in sensitive, and varying scents for women and men!

3) Dash Cam - If your man is a driver and he is always b*tching and moaning about how terrible everyone drives (I don't think there is any man that is not like that lol), a dash cam may be a great gift to give your loved one. These have been growing popularity to be safe on the road just incase, God forbid, something may happen!

4) Swiss Army Knife - I only really added this because I realized even though my husband isn't necessarily the DIY Handy Man, there's something about him that likes to be able to save the day and be a Man's Man. (LOL) There have been so many times when we're out in the store and I'm like crap, this tag is bothering me, or shoot - i just got a hang nail or UGH I have something in my teeth... where my husband will all of a sudden save the day with his swiss army knife scissors, nail clipper and tooth pick ha ha!

 Are there any other things that I'm missing?! Let me know what you'll be getting for your loved ones! :)

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MBeze Deodorettes Review

How adorable are these!!!!!!!!!!

I cannot get over the extremely cute and feminine deodorettes by MBeze! Every time I see them, I squeal with excitement the way I do when I see cute little puppies!! These are cute little deodorant sticks that pack a lot of punch in such small packaging. They come in 8 awesome flavors that you can check out here.

The Product: The product itself works wonderfully as a deodorant. It is long lasting and retains the amazing smells throughout the day. I would apply at 9am and I would still be fresh until the night time. No, this does not prevent you from sweating (it is not an anti-perspirant), but it does do a great job of keeping your bad odor low and does not clog up your pores!

The Texture: The texture is kind of a sandy and grainy feel. Its not a typical deodorant feel where it is either slick or in powdery.

Application: Is not smooth because of the sandy texture of the product. It is actually quite tricky to work with. I realized I can't just do my usual up down swiping motions on my pits, but rather I have to carefully swipe in one direction. In addition to this, because of its texture, the product often 'spills' over to the sides, similar to the way a pencil eraser will always have extra rubber dangling when you finish erasing. And I often wonder what to do with it... should I squish it back on top? Throw it away and waste some product? LOL Most of the time I will take the extra nub and squish it onto my armpit and rub my pits around haha :)

Recap:
Pros: Great travel size, SO cute, all natural, comes in a lot of amazing flavors, awesome product that is incredibly effective at keeping your pits smelling fresh.
Cons: Texture is grainy, tricky to apply at times and has extra deodorant hanging over when you are done.

Overall, I LOVE the actual product. It works amazingly and has kept me fresh for a long time while still making me feel cute & feminine (rather than a gross, chubby girl that can't stop sweating).  I love the scents that I have and can't wait to try more!!!

These will be available at www.hipapotheca.com - which will be launching in a couple of weeks! :) Make sure you read about how to get free goodies before their launch and some other products that I've been loving from the company!

Thanks Michelle for these awesome products and thanks for reading everyone xoxo!

*pr sample

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