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Once the wrapping paper is in the trash and the credit card statements start rolling in, there\u2019s a certainclarity that comes with the holidays.<\/p>\n
The pressure\u2019s gone, the deadlines are imaginary again, and you can finally buy something because it\u2019s right, not because the calendar says so.<\/p>\n
That\u2019s the thinking behind the next installment of Rock Music Menu\u2019s Holiday Gift Guide, and the first onedesigned specifically for what comes after the holiday.<\/p>\n
These are purchases best made without the ticking clock: items for the music lover who already did just fine on Dec. 25, or for yourself, now that you can admit what you actually wanted all along.<\/p>\n
Maybe you\u2019ve received a gift card to one of the big box stores or Amazon, or perhaps something even more delicious, like a pre-paid debit card that can be spent anywhere.<\/p>\n
Over the past few weeks, we\u2019ve covered books, electronics, and did a deep-dive into music box sets.<\/p>\n
This time around, we\u2019re looking at the kind of things that will benefit you, thoughtful additions to a collection,upgrades you didn\u2019t rush, and gifts that don\u2019t need to arrive wrapped to feel considered.<\/p>\n
Call it the \u201canti\u2013last-minute guide.\u201d Same obsession, better timing, aimed at you.<\/p>\n
We\u2019re less than one week away from everyone bragging about the resolutions they\u2019ve set for the newyear, ones that deep down they\u2019ve got no intention of keeping.<\/p>\n
Get a jump on those slackers while holding yourself accountable with the Fitbit Charge 6, the latest model of the fitness tracker.<\/p>\n
The Fitbit Charge 6, which right now just so happens to be on sale for $99.99 in the Google Store, nearly $60 off MSRP, does things like monitor your heart rate and allows you connect to the machines you\u2019reworking out on at the gym.<\/p>\n
Also, you can now control YouTube Music and use Google Maps and Wallet right from the device.<\/p>\n
Thanks to advanced health sensors, combined with a new machine-learning algorithm, it brings you themost accurate heart rate tracking on a Fitbit yet, and can connect to compatible gym equipment andfitness apps to see your real-time heart rate during workouts.<\/p>\n
The improved heart rate accuracy means even more precise readings, from calories and Active Zone Minutes to your Daily Readiness Score and Sleep Score.<\/p>\n
You can still assess your heart rhythm for atrial fibrillation on your wrist with the ECG app, and get highand low heart rate notifications, keeping your beat in check at all times. And it\u2019s helpful when you\u2019re onthe go with a new haptic side button and up to seven days of battery life.<\/p>\n
There\u2019s also the option to access other health metrics like blood oxygen saturation, heart rate variability,breathing rate and more.<\/p>\n
Six months of Fitbit Premium is included, allowing you to access thousands of workout sessions like HIIT, cycling, dance cardio, and more, as well as a range of mindfulness sessions.<\/p>\n
Or simply make sure you\u2019re getting in all your steps in and watch the holiday weight melt away in real time.<\/p>\n
Earlier this year, the manufacturer of Rock Music Menu\u2019s favorite face wash decided to stop making it.<\/p>\n
While on the hunt for a suitable replacement, we kept getting recommendations for Cardon\u2019s Purifying Clay Cleanser.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s the best, no question,\u201d promised colleagues, friends and trusted outlets.<\/p>\n
Given the across-the-board love the two-time Ask Men Grooming award winner Purifying Clay Cleanserwas getting, we snapped up Cardon\u2019s Essential Skin Care Set.<\/p>\n
In addition to the main draw, it includes only what you need to clean, moisturize, and protect, taking the guessing out of the skincare game.<\/p>\n
First, the Purifying Clay Cleanser, which uses cactus extract and a tri-clay blend to remove excess oil andget into the skin deeply to remove the day\u2019s dirt.<\/p>\n
Though strong, it\u2019s gentle enough for daily use. Then there\u2019s the Daily SPF + Moisturizer, designed to avoid breakouts and dryness using some of the same cactus-based ingredients as the Clay Cleanser, along with turmeric and chia seed extract.<\/p>\n
Non-greasy while hydrating, it\u2019s based on advanced Korean skincare technology. Finally, there\u2019s the Hydro Boost Gel Moisturizer, which repairs skin while you sleep by hydrating and soothing it.<\/p>\n
While absorbing all we could about Cardon, literally and figuratively, we started thinking about anothercompany that starts with the same letter, California Born.<\/p>\n
Over the summer, we looked at the punk rock haircare line\u2019s vaunted Days of Dirt, Hang Loose detangler, and California Surf Spray.<\/p>\n
Turns out, they don\u2019t just do hair styling, as we found when we recently checked in and found a solidshampoo and conditioner with a beach-based, coconut scent.<\/p>\n
Simple and effective, like the no frills California Born black and white branding, the sulfate-free shampoo sheds unnecessary chemicals and formulas to focus on providing a deep-cleansing and moisturizing treatment for all types of hair.<\/p>\n
The conditioner, initially developed for a celebrity clientele, takes damaged hair into consideration with aproprietary blend of deep-moisturizing ingredients.<\/p>\n