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Celebrate Father’s Day with The Body Shop!

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Note: The following giveaway is open to Canadians only. 

In recent weeks, I’ve received excited notes and comments from several readers who’ve taken advantage of The Body Shop’s amazing sales, promos and charitable initiatives. But tell me truthfully – how many of y’all have used these promotions to spoil your man? Or your father?

(Cue crickets.)

Well, let’s change that. With Father’s Day just around the corner, I think it’s the perfect time to put a big smile on dad’s (or dad-to-be’s) face with fabulous Men’s products from The Body Shop. From Maca Root to White Musk for Men, The Body Shop offers an entire range to choose from: bath, body, skin care, fragrance, hair and gift sets.

My first pick: White Musk for Men Eau de Toilette. A part-time fan of the women’s scent (it’s hit and miss for me depending on my mood) I couldn’t wait to sample the men’s counterpart.

Described as a “modern, masculine and sensual scent that’s an infusion of musk and woods with crisp, fresh, and aromatic notes”, I’m quite digging this fragrance. Swoon! Top notes of lavender make this a “friendly” scent – brooding, smoldering hunks need not apply. Although staying power is minimal, I think that’s one of the things I love about it – I don’t taste the perfume at the back of my throat as I lean in for a hug. In fact, the middle notes of sandalwood, amber and vetiver are so captivating, that I daresay this could be a unisex EDT.

(Confession – I have previously tried layering the fragrance on top of TBS Vanilla Perfume Oil, and do believe I’ve stumbled upon quite a yummy women’s perfume.)

Now my husband has much love for the Maca Root Balancing Face Protector. Like most men, he’s oily in the t-zone and shies away from moisturizes that make his face look shiny (I can’t imagine him whipping out blot powder from his back pocket). The Face Protector promises to hydrate his skin while reducing shine in the t-zone, delivered in a lightweight, targeted daily moisturizer.

Hubby uses an electric shaver so we didn’t have a chance to test out the Maca Root Shave Cream, but based on the appearance and a quick dip into the product, I can attest that this is definitely a thick, rich cream – with just a delicate hint of clean, woodsy fragrance.

So what the heck is Maca?

“Touted as the ‘super food of the Andes,’ the maca root, dense with essential vitamins, minerals and fatty acids, was first used by the Inca more than 2,000 years ago for energy and endurance. During the height of the Incan empire, legend has it that Incan warriors would consume maca before entering battle to make them fiercely strong.

Maca root is native to the mountains of Peru and can grow at high altitudes of up to 4,500 metres above sea level, in soil which is rich in minerals, where it survives the harsh seasonal extremes, thriving in its natural environment. The Maca Root collection helps maintain skin firmness, with naturally derived Community Fair Trade ingredients such as brazil nut oil from Peru and organic aloe vera from Guatemala, to help improve the vitality and condition of the skin. The range is truly a champion amongst men.”

The Body Shop offers great eco-friendly Community Fair Trade treats that actually give back. Giving a present from The Body Shop spreads happiness far and wide; TBS Community Fair Trade programme benefits more than 25,000 people in some of the world’s poorest communities.

WIN IT!!!

One lucky Canadian reader will win a Father’s Day gift set from The Body Shop, valued at $70.00! To enter, simply fill the form below with your qualifying entries. Good luck every one!

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  1. I think my hubby would love
    1.Of A Man Eau De Toilette
    2.For Men Maca Root Razor Relief
    3.Arber Hair & Body Wash

  2. I love the tea tree collection so the
    1)Tea Tree Body Wash would be nice
    2)Aloe Soothing Night Cream would be great after a day in the sun
    3) Hemp Hand Protector would be great after working outside

  3. Arber Hair & Body Wash
    For Men Maca Root Deodorant Stick
    White Musk® Sport Hair & Body Wash

  7. 1)Maca Root Deodorant
    2)Aloe Soothing Night Cream would be great after a day in the sun
    3) Hemp Hand Protector would be great after working outside

  8. The 3 items that would make Father’s Day special would be:

    ~ For Men Maca Root Face Wash
    ~ For Men Maca Root Face Scrub
    ~ Hemp Hand Protector

  9. My husband uses hair/body washes so I’d like him to try the Arber Hair&Body and the White Musk Sport Hair&Body wash. Also, the Of A Man Eau De Toilette. I didn’t know they had such a great selection for men at The Body Shop!

  12. My husband would love the
    OF A MAN EAU DE TOILETTE
    WHITE MUSK® SPORT HAIR & BODY WASH
    FOR MEN MACA ROOT RAZOR RELIEF

  15. 1. WHITE MUSK® FOR MEN EAU DE TOILETTE
    2. WHITE MUSK® FOR MEN HAIR AND BODY WASH
    3.FOR MEN MACA ROOT DEODORANT STICK

  16. 1) Maca Root Energetic Face Protector
    2)Tea Tree Skin Clearing Facial Wash
    3)Maca Root Razor Relief

  17. 1. MEN’S ESSENTIALS KIT — he’d love this so much!
    2. ARBER AFTERSHAVE BALM
    3. ACTIVIST EAU DE TOILETTE FOR MEN

  20. Maca Root Shave Cream, Olive Body Scrub and Maca Root Razor Relief caught my eye for my husband!

  21. 1. WHITE MUSK® FOR MEN EAU DE TOILETTE
    2. WHITE MUSK® FOR MEN HAIR AND BODY WASH
    3. WHITE MUSK® FOR MEN AFTERSHAVE BALM

  22. I think these would be awesome
    OF A MAN HAIR & BODY WASH
    WHITE MUSK® SPORT HAIR & BODY WASH
    ARBER HAIR & BODY WASH

  24. My 3 picks that would be great for my Dad for Father’s Day are:
    1. Tea Tree Exfoliating Pads
    2. Tea Tree Blemish Gel
    3. Tea Tree Skin Clearing Facial Wash

  25. I would like For Men Maca Root Razor Relief, Tea Tree Blemish Gel & Olive Shower Gel

  28. WHITE MUSK® FOR MEN AFTERSHAVE BALM
    WHITE MUSK® FOR MEN EAU DE TOILETTE
    WHITE MUSK® FOR MEN HAIR AND BODY WASH

  30. + Maca Root Energetic Face Protector
    +Tea Tree Skin Clearing Facial Wash
    +Maca Root Razor Relief

  32. Men’s Synthetic Shaving Brush
    For Men Maca Root Shave Cream
    White Musk® Sport Eau de Toilette
    are items hubby would love

  33. hubby would like

    1-ARBER HAIR & BODY WASH

    2-RAINFOREST BALANCE SHAMPOO

    3-MEN’S ESSENTIALS KIT

  34. Was partial to the following three:

    ♥ Men’s Essential Kit
    ♥ Hemp Foot Protector
    ♥ Arber Aftershave Balm

    Finally, what caught my eye were two things: $5.00 flat rate shipping when orders are over $50.00.
    Being an advocate for our environment – their site is particularly GREEN – love that ♥.

  38. For my hubs I’m choose the Maca Root Wash Off Shave Oil, Maca Root Razon Relief and the Maca Root Oil Balance Protector

    Cheers, Lisa

  39. My picks would be:
    -OF A MAN EAU DE TOILETTE
    -MEN’S SYNTHETIC SHAVING BRUSH
    -OLIVE SHOWER GEL

  40. The For Men Maca Root Energetic Face Protector, For Men Maca Root Eye Rescue Serum and Arber Hair & Body Wash!

  41. TEA TREE BLEMISH GEL
    FOR MEN MACA ROOT DEODORANT STICK
    KISTNA HAIR & BODY WASH

  43. Hubs has sensitive skin and complains about shaving so I think he’d like the Maca Root Energetic Face Protector, the Maca Root Wash Off Shave Oil, and the Maca Root Razor Relief.

  50. The Maca Root Razor Relief, Maca Root Deodorant Stick and the Maca Root Face Wash.

  51. For Men Maca Root Shave Cream
    For Men Maca Root Eye Rescue Serum
    For Men Maca Root Face Wash

    This is the choice for the fathers day items :)

  52. I think the TEA TREE SKIN CLEARING FOAMING CLEANSER, TEA TREE BODY WASH and the WHITE MUSK® FOR MEN EAU DE TOILETTE would be great Fathers Day gifts!

  54. I know I love The Body Shop products. I’m definite my father would adore this stuff too!! Maca Root Shave Cream, Tea Tree Face Mask and the White Musk for Men Aftershave Balm. My dad loves after shave balms!!

  58. For Men Maca Root Oil Balance Protector, For Men Maca Root Wash Off Shave Oil, For Men Maca Root Shave Cream

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  59. The 3 items are:
    For Men Maca Root Face Wash
    For Men Maca Root Deodorant Stick
    For Men Maca Root Face Wash

  60. TEA TREE OIL, FOR MEN MACA ROOT SHAVE CREAM and the FOR MEN MACA ROOT RAZOR RELIEF

  63. 3 Products: Kistna Hair & Body Wash, For Men Maca Root Shave Cream, For Men Maca Root Deodorant Stick. All of these products are excellent and would make the perfect gift.

  64. I picked :
    For Men Maca Root Wash Off Shave Oil
    For Men Maca Root Shave Cream
    For Men Maca Root Razor Relief

    These are awesome!

  65. The Arber collection caught my eye: the aftershave balm, the hair & body wash and the eau de toilette for me; it’s nice when you can use the same scent as it seems to lock in the scent even more vs having different scents for everything.

  66. 1. Tea Tree Body Wash 2. Tea Tree Skin Care Kit 3. Tea Tree Face Mask
    Rafflecopter name is Julie G.

  68. Wow you given me the best idea for a fathers day. My father is so much crazy for this type things. But I never think to give such type of gift. So thanks for giving this beautiful suggestion.