My father has been gone for some years now, but Father’s Day still reliably produces a particular kind of guilt in me, mostly centred on the gifts I gave him when he was alive. Cash in a card, almost every year. Practical, he would say, which was generous of him, because practical almost certainly meant it went on the electricity bill rather than anything he’d actually chosen for himself. I’ve thought since that he might have appreciated something with a bit more consideration behind it. A small thing, chosen with him specifically in mind.
Skincare for men has changed considerably since those days. The section in Boots that used to consist of one moisturiser and an aftershave balm is now a serious category, and L’Oreal Men Expert have been a significant part of that shift. Their products are straightforward, affordable, and don’t ask the recipient to overhaul their entire bathroom routine or develop a sudden interest in twelve-step regimens. For a father who wants to look well without making a project of it, that matters.
🟠 L’Oreal Men Expert Hydra Energetic Vitamin C Shot Serum & Anti-Fatigue 24H Moisturiser
The Hydra Energetic range is a sensible starting point for most. The Vitamin C Shot Serum addresses dull and tired-looking skin without leaving any greasiness, and sits easily under the Hydra Energetic 24H Moisturiser, which combines Vitamin C with guarana for something that genuinely does make skin look more awake. Both are good choices for fathers who are perhaps not sleeping as well as they should be, which covers a considerable portion of the population.
🔵 L’Oreal Men Expert Power Age Hyaluronic Multi-Action Serum & Revitalising 24H Moisturiser
For anyone whose father is beginning to notice the signs of ageing and wouldn’t mind a little help in that department, the Power Age range is worth considering. The Hyaluronic Multi-Action Serum and accompanying Revitalising Moisturiser both target firmness and smoothness with hyaluronic acid, and deliver enough of a result to be noticed without requiring any particular commitment or expertise to use.
None of these will break the budget. All of them say rather more than cash in a card.
