Gift Ideas For Him | AD

I love spoiling people with gifts, especially my boyfriend, but I do know how they are hard to buy for! I've gathered some of my favourite gifts for him which you can bookmark for birthdays, Father's Day, anniversaries and Christmas. These options range from the more affordable ..... to the luxurious shavers from Panasonic UK.

Fjallraven Backpack
I've seen these backpacks everywhere! They are both on-trend and practical with a rainbow of colours available. They are perfect for someone who loves to go on trips or walks.

Panasonic Rechargeable Shaver ES-LV65

Gadgets are a sure winner as a gift for men. Panasonic has a number of shavers available, he'd be over the moon if he was gifted one, plus they last for years!

Star Wars Poster
For any movie nerd, I recommend hunting on eBay for a cheap poster or print. I've seen some great ones for Star Wars, Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, Pulp Fiction and Top Gun, so simply select a design of his favourite film. Alternatively, if he's more into travel, why not get him a print of his favourite city.

Lonely Planet Ultimate Travelist  Book
If he's got a travel bucket list as long as his arm, gift him this beautiful book by Lonely Planet. He'll have plenty of inspiration and will want to book his next trip ASAP!

Boss Bottled Eau de Toilette
Aftershave is a great option if you are stuck on what to buy him. I picked out the Boss Bottled fragrance but I also love Diesel Only For The Brave and Paco Rabanne.  

No7 Complete Shave Set
Boots No7 have an amazing skincare line for men. This one is a shave set but they also have daily facial moisturisers and cleansers for him so these would come in handy, especially if he keeps stealing yours!

What will you buy him?

Date Day in Liverpool

My boyfriend and I had a belated Valentine's celebration last weekend in Liverpool. Living near Chester, Liverpool is so easy for us to get to, but if you are from outside the North West area, I highly recommend booking one of the many gorgeous hotels in Liverpool.

We both love fine food, so we booked a table for lunch at the infamous Wreckfish. They offer high quality food in their stylish city centre location. I recommend visiting at lunchtime as they have two offers available, 2 courses for £19 or 3 courses for £22, and they feature some of the same dishes on their evening menu, so the lunchtime offering is a more affordable way to try the dishes.

To start, I had the confit crapaudine beetroot, candy beetroot, smoked beetroot purée and sticky walnuts. In layman's terms, it was beetroot three ways with candied walnuts. The dish had a great balance of textures and tastes. My boyfriend had the charred mackerel, nut ragù, roast cauliflower and confit turnip, which he enjoyed.

Our main dishes arrived shortly after and they looked amazing! I opted for the Jerusalem artichoke risotto, poached hen’s egg and artichoke crisps. I'd never tried artichoke before but I adore risotto, I wasn't disappointed! Some risottos can be bland, but Wreckfish's offering was very flavourful and wholesome.

My boyfriend had the braised feather blade of beef, cauliflower purée, parmesan and truffle chips (£3 supplement on lunch offer). I have eaten this at Wreckfish before and confirm that the dish is delicious.

Although we were both full, we couldn't resist a dessert! We choose the honeycomb semifreddo, dark chocolate sauce and fresh honeycomb, it was the perfect ending to our lunch.

We continued to explore Liverpool to work off some of our lunch, we wandered around the shops and then headed to Albert Dock and visited the Tate art museum. It has free exhibitions, so well worth a look if you are in the area.

We also stopped at the Smugglers Cove bar on the dock to rest our tired legs. It offered a vast range of ales and spirits and an exciting cocktail menu. I opted for a Smugglers Martini, which was their version of the classic Pornstar Martini.

We had a great day out in Liverpool! What's your favourite thing to do in Liverpool?

*The spending money was gifted by Hotels.com, but all views are my own.

Philip Kingsley Elasticizer Coconut Breeze Review

When I think of Philip Kingsley hair care, I think of the Elasticizer and I'm sure some of you do too! Brand Alley kindly sent me the Coconut Breeze version of this infamous product to trial and review.

What's different about this hair treatment is that it needs to be applied before you shampoo and condition! It promises to be a 'super conditioning pre-shampoo treatment, which adds elasticity. bounce and shine to all hair types'.

I find the best way to apply this is to wet your hair in the sink, bath or shower, then add the product to your hair and make sure it's covered from root to tip. I then use a shower cap as you need to leave it on for 10-20 minutes, I'll usually exfoliate and shave my legs in this time. Once done you can wash the treatment off and carry on with your normal shampooing and conditioning routine. If you don't mind sleeping in a shower cap or on a towel, you can also leave this treatment on overnight and wash off in the morning.

When I came to blowdry my hair after the treatment, I noticed it was more manageable and had fewer tangles. The Coconut Breeze scent is incredible and a few people complimented me on it!

This treatment is best for those who don't mind patiently waiting in the shower or bath. If that's you, it's sure to make your hair feel softer and smells amazing!

*PR Sample