How to Makeover Your Dad for Father’s Day

First celebrated in June of 1910, Father’s Day has often been associated with gift-giving (often in the form of ties and cuff-links), meals out and family activities. But despite the emphasis put on spending time together and celebrating Dad, Father’s Day often pales in comparison to the pampering and love enjoyed by our moms on Mother’s Day.

Despite the love we may have for Dad, power tools and hastily-scrawled cards often overshadow the need they may have to feel loved, special and coddled. Restore the balance with these easy tips and ideas.

His Favorite Activities

While many spas, salons and pedicure parlors may be seeing an increase in male clientele, some dads may require a different kind of pampering than their spousal counterparts receive on Mother’s Day. Dads may require some pampering, but they also may crave a different kind of it than we may associate with when contemplating the word. Instead, coddling Dad may require showing love for him by indulging him in his favorite activities, even if that means letting him alone to snore in the recliner; beer in hand.

Discovering how to pamper Dad may require the simple thought process of regarding his favorite activities. While Mom may feel pampered while soaking her tired feet in a warm spa bath, Dad may desire the decompression of 18 holes of golf, a juicy steak or an afternoon at his favorite sporting event. Uncovering what your dad loves to do, watch or consume may very well be the key to creating an environment that fulfills him and makes him feel appreciated.

Pamper Your Father

Dad may be at the bottom of the totem pole when it comes to buying clothing, getting hair cuts or even taking care of himself, always putting his kids and spouse first. But while Dad may not often get to spend the time and money he desires on himself, that doesn’t mean he may not wish he could every now and then. Making over Dad for Father’s Day is the perfect way to pamper him with a new look and accompanying confidence.

The first step in making over your Dad for Father’s Day, giving him a new, exciting and updated look, can be as simple as incorporating his likes and style with more modern appeal. Taking your dad for an updated hair cut, trim of the facial hair and professional shave can help him relax and let someone else worry about his physical upkeep. Some salons specializing in male treatments and hair cuts often provide male specific pampering, while allowing Dad to watch the big game or enjoy a cold drink.

A New Wardrobe

Another method of updating the appearance of your dad for Father’s Day is hitting a clothing store he may have always wanted to go into or browse. Asking for help within a store from an associate specializing in men’s clothing can be a good way to perfect your dad’s appearance while gaining insight into the right sizing, colors and latest trends that may suit him well.

Though pampering and giving your dad a fresh new look may seem like something that would be more appealing to your mom, giving your father a day that celebrates him can be jump started by a new makeover that makes him feel fresh, confident and loved.