For me Fathers day is quite different as I have probably only spent a handful of Fathers days with my Dad as he lives in Plymouth, but that doesn't take away from the day itself in ensuring he knows how much I love him, and how i'm forever grateful for everything he does for me. Now I have put this gift guide together with my Dad in mind, but also with the simplest of things that most males like so you're bound to find something for your Dad this Fathers day!

One thing I always feature in any of my gift guides is fragrance, as you can never go wrong with a fragrance when it comes to purchasing for any male especially for Fathers Day. Most men will have a favourite fragrance, so it's a fail safe option to go with one of their most worn fragrances as gift, but a few fragrance picks that i've seen to be quite popular include Boss Bottled Night Eau de Toilette (£44.99) with notes of birch, lavender and lemon which create an intense and spicy scent to give an edgy masculine feel. Another firm favourite has got to be the Diesel Only The Brave Eau de Toilette (£44),  which is strong leathery scent with notes of citrus, amber and leather which is described as a strong and magnetic fragrance fit for any powerful man.

Sticking with scents but what would also make a great gift this Fathers Day would be a candle. Just like us girls, I know a few men who can appreciate a good candle especially a more masculine woody scent that just fills a room with a beautiful smell. A firm favourite that I also really like is the Osmology x The Nomad Society Candle* (£15) which has a lovely masculine scent with a outdoorsy spin on it, with notes of fern and moss. 

As a personal lover of skincare, I find that most men don't have any sort of skincare regime with most using shower gel to wash their face *shudders* and with Clinique being one of my personal favourite  brands for skin care, they also do an amazing range for men that I rarely see spoken about. A great gift this fathers day would be the Clinique For Men Essentials Kit (£30) as it contains every product a man could ever need, and also works as a great starter kit for any man who is new to skin care.

Finally a really simple gift choice for any Dad who enjoys a tipple would be a bottle of their favourite drink. Whether it be wine, gin or a rum there are usually so many offers on various different alcoholic beverages that you'll no doubt find something for your Dad this Fathers Day.

How are you celebrating Fathers Day?

It's safe to say that this year I have purchased and tried out a fair amount of products that I have been eyeing for months if not years, and the majority of these products have definitely become a daily addition to my beauty routines. 

Starting off with skincare, as that usually comes first in a beauty routine and a few products have really stood out to me over the past few months but one product that I have loved and used pretty much everyday since I first purchased it is the Clinique Pep Start Hyrdo Blur Moisturiser (£24.50). This moisturiser is literally like no other that I have used before, and it is absolutely incredible especially if you suffer from dry skin like me that is often hard to hide when applying foundation. For me this instantly smoothes and soothes any dry skin areas, whilst also giving my skin a much needed boost of hydration which leaves it looking smoother and more glowy. What I also love is how this kind of doubles as a primer, as it creates a lovely smooth base for my foundation to sit on and helps it last longer throughout the day.

As for foundation my favourite of this year has got to be the Lancome Teint Idole Ultra Wear Foundation* (£31.50) of which I have raved about endlessly in a number of posts recently. I love this foundation for many reasons, but mainly because it is super light weight but provides an amazing coverage that just covers any imperfections but it lasts so well throughout the day, although it's definitely not gym proof as i've recently found out! Another product i've been loving to apply my foundation with is the Rose Gold Artist Brush Set* (£12.06), in particular the larger oval paddle brush as it applies my foundation like a dream. It buffs in within seconds and leaves my foundation looking absolutely flawless! 

As you all are probably aware, my love for the Kat Von D Shade & Light Contour Palette (£37) is real as it is hands down the best contour palette I have ever used, and i've used a few over the past few years! I recently spoke about this in my post here, and how I can use it in a couple of ways but also how amazing the contour shades are! If you haven't tried this yet, i'd highly recommend as it is as amazing as everyone says it is! Moving onto highlighter, it will come as no surprise that the Becca Champagne Pop Shimmering Skin Perfecter (£32) is hands down the best highlighter to have ever been created! The rose gold pop that this gives is just stunning, and I have so many compliments when i've worn this highlighter. For me it's like no highlighter I have ever used and I feel absolutely amazing whenever I wear this!

For fragrance, the scent that stands out to me is the Giorgio Armani Si Fragrance (£73) of which I have wanted to try for years and I am so happy to have this in my life. For me it's a sophisticated version of my favourite kind of scents, with a slight more sexiness to it that I just love. If like me you enjoy your fruity and floral scents, then this is definitely one for you try as i'm sure you'll love it just as much as I do!

Finally one hair care product that I have recently purchased is the Redken Extreme Anti Snap Treatment (£) which I was recommend by my hairdresser as my hair is quite damaged, and is prone to a lot of breakage and since adding this into my haircare routine I can see how badly my hair needed something like this. It's great for helping to strengthen your hair especially if it is prone to breakage or split ends, and I have noticed such a difference in the quality of my hair since I began using this! 

What products have you been loving so far this year?

This time last year highlighter was something or a rarity and was something i'd save for a night out, but fast forward a year later to where I now can't not leave the house without wearing it! With that comes expanding my highlighter collection and it's safe to say I have a few favourites that I couldn't not share with you.

One of my very first highlighters was the Topshop Highlighter (£12) and is one that I still love to this day, but of course I have repurchased since my very first one! I love this highlighter for an everyday highlighter as it is quite subtle, but can build up to a lovely highlight that just glows all day long! I really like the formula of the topshop highlighters and they offer a really nice range of shades so you're bound to find one you like!

A palette favourite of mine has got to be the Anastasia Beverly Hills Gleam Glow Kit (£39), which for me made me fall back in love with highlighters as this palette is so pretty. It has a lovely range of shades, some of which double up as a blush for me as my skin is quite pale, but my favourite shade has got to be Stardust as it is the perfect highlight shade to really make your skin glow! Unfortunately  this palette has been discontinued but they have recently released some new palettes of which I am drooling over just looking at them, so i'm sure once of those will be perfect for you.

A couple of recent additions to my collection that I recently picked up in Australia have been my absolute go to's recently, as i'm sure you know as i've featured them quite a lot lately. The Tarte Pro Glow To Go Palette (£20) is an easy use and on the go palette that is great for both highlighting and contouring. This palette has two beautiful highlight shades, of which I like to mix together to give a beautiful yet luminous glow. Another favourite that is literally the most beautiful highlight that i've ever set eyes on is the Becca Champagne Pop Shimmering Skin Perfector (£32) which as the name would suggest gives a beautiful champagne highlight pop to the cheeks that I just love!

What are your favourite highlighters?