A Valentine's Day Gift Guide

It seems like Christmas was just a few weeks ago, and there’s already another high-pressure gift-giving holiday upon us! I absolutely love Valentine’s Day, but if you don’t like searching for the perfect beauty-minded gift for the lady in your life, I’ve done the legwork for you.(And for all the ladies reading this, it’s a great holiday for treating yourself, too!)

Pucker Up

For an instantly whiter smile, a blue-based red lipstick does the trick. In the spirit of Valentine’s Day, H.Wood.Beauty’s Intense Lips Gift Set comes with the gorgeous “Jayne” shade plus a “Cannes” lip pencil and a Lip Tea Scrub to prime your pout and deliver a flawless finish.

Trendy Tweezers

Plucking is a fact of life, but you can make this mundane task fashionable with one of Tweezerman’s Betsey Johnson tweezers. With a slanted tip and available in three whimsical prints, you can be hair-free and make a fashion statement.

Smooth, Deliciously Scented Skin

Exfoliation is key to soft, supple skin and nothing eliminates rough, dull skin and moisturizes like Fresh Brown Sugar Body Polish. Blending pure brown sugar with a blend of skin-softening oils, you may want to include this in your Valentine’s Day plans (wink, wink).

Fall in Love with Lavender

The aromatherapy benefits of lavender have been scientifically documented, and L’Occitane gives you a few ways to reap the relaxation. Consider taking a soak a deux with L’Occitane’s Lavender Bath Salts, and then break out the Lavender Massage Gel for a romantic rubdown.

An Essential Oil

Whether after bathing or as part of a massage, nothing beats deliciously scented body oil. I’m a fan of the ones by Jurlique, and the rose version is particular apropos for Valentine’s Day.

A Better Balm

Anyone who knows me is familiar with my obsession with vintage beauty products, which is probably why I’m drawn to Benefit. Their Benetint Lip Balm SPF 15 hydrates and protects lips while leaving a hint of color behind.

The Gift of Beautiful Skin

Who wouldn’t want the inside track on finding the perfect products geared toward your specific skin type? The Skin Type Solution makes it easy thanks to our scientific quiz that accurately determines your skin type so you know which products your skin needs to look its best.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------