Yes, you could get him another tie, or some camping gear, or.. I don’t know.. a keg of beer or whatever we think men want and like.  But wouldn’t it be cool to show the hardworking dad’s in our lives that we want them to pamper them?  Dad’s deserve to look good and feel pampered just as much as we do, but sometimes it can be hard to find high quality natural products that are masculine enough to appeal to burly dudes.  Here are some of my favorite new men’s products that will help big papa look smooth, clear-skinned and sexy, while feeling pampered and taken care of. Pick up a few for Father’s Day this year and watch daddy glow.

1. A manly soap

Papa’s gotta get clean, right? Naturally, he’s not going to want to use the fruity, flowery stuff that we love, but a lot of more masculine soaps out there are filled with toxic synthetic fragrances that are going to do more harm than good.  Well that is no longer a necessary sacrifice!  I love Mike’s Small Batch Handcrafted Face & Body Bar, which is non-drying, super lathery, and smells heavenly with notes of coriander, citrus, and rooibos tea.  Masculine without being overpowering.  AND, you can use the thick, creamy lather as an awesome shaving cream! We also love Gaia Body Works Artisan Soaps, which are awesome for those manly men in your life who get down and dirty.  Deep cleaning, scrubbing, and super lathery, these soaps also come in great, neutral natural scents from essential oils.  The best part about these soaps are the 100% plant-based, natural and nutritive ingredients — dead sea salt, bentonite clay, nourishing oils — all such good stuff for dad’s hardworking skin.

2. A serious scrub

Sometimes papa needs more than a soap.  For stubbornly blocked pores, dry skin, or a lackluster visage, nothing but a scrub will do.  The man in my life has been loving Mike’s Mud Small Batch Handcrafted 3-in-1 Scrub.  This multitasker works just as hard as dad to cleanse, exfoliate and clear pores as a mask.  You can use it as a face wash every day, and then leave it on as a mask a few times a week.  Rhassoul and kaolin clay, plant extracts, red wine, and organic botanical hydrosols and oils work together to leave dad’s face looking clean and oh so sexy.  A must in his grooming regimen.  For body, we’re loving the Spindrift Prohibitional Skincare Scrubs, which are infused with rum or gin, essential oils, and sugar or salt scrubbing power.  Amazing for dry skin (elbows and knees), breakout prone areas (like the back and even butt!), and anywhere bumpy, dull, or prone to ingrown hairs.  And of course, the alcoholic infusion makes it feel and smell oh-so-manly, which will make dad that much more likely to use it!

3. Some sweet relief

So many dad’s feel like they just have to suffer through the aches and pains that come from being so manly — sore muscles, inflammation, cuts and scrapes — these all come with the territory of being the man of the house, but dads don’t have to suffer in silence (or super vocally, as the case is in our house).  Sweet ReLeaf is an amazing cannabis-based topical body butter, which relieves pain and swelling, muscle tension, headaches, joint pain, cramps and spasms, and even helps psoriasis, eczema and other skin conditions!  We’ve long been a fan of cannabinoids as part of a healthy self-care routine, and are total converts to the high and lofty cause (har har).  Of course, the pot connection will make dad that much more likely to buy in, but lest you think this is some hippie stoner remedy, there is tons of legitimate research supporting the use of cannabinoids in pain relief and as an anti-inflammatory. And unlike emu oils and topical anesthetics, Sweet ReLeaf sources organic, plant-based, totally non-toxic ingredients that are also 100% cruelty-free.

4. A little lip service

Dads lips do so much — from kissing booboos to spouting all kinds of important sounding stuff in their jobs, and yet, those lips are so often neglected.  Just like with soaps, dads tend to steer clear of the flowery fruity stuff we ladies use, but unfortunately that leads them right to the toxic drugstore standbys like Vaseline or other petroleum-based products.  Help dad take care of his lips with some  natural alternatives that work even better! For the beer lover, there’s Spindrift Hops Lips Balm, which comes in neutral scents/flavors like rosemary and peppermint, or lemon and eucalyptus. True to it’s name, these puppies are infused with skin soothing and softening hops, alongside organic coconut oil, nourishing vitamin E, and essential oils.  Or for some added sun protection, get him Gaia Body Works 100% Natural Lip Stuff (formerly known as The Burly Co.), which comes in a refreshing lemongrass, and is loaded with organic oils, vitamin E, and mineral sunscreen. All natural, and oh so good!

And of course, don’t forget to get dad an awesome, custom card from Minted!  So much better than the standard drugstore fare, it’ll make him feel even more pampered and loved!