Don’t wait around for someone else to re-assure you that you’re smokin’, smart, successful… reward yourself instead with something suitably indulgent (and incredibly necessary) this St. Valentine’s…
Guaranteed to ignite passions, Bella Freud’s {Loving Votive Gift Set} is a thing of beauty – and the perfect way to create a romantic ambience – whilst providing an excuse to Instagram your #shelfie (because, #freudianfeels). Sexily scented with a blend of tuberose absolute, amber and sandalwood, you can perfume the path to your boudoir, or share the love and give them to your best gurlz (because, #FRENDZ).
And if you’re more of a Birkin than a Bardot, you’ll love Bella’s {Je t’aime Jane} – available in {candle} and/or {fragrance} form, the subtle scent is playful-yet-sophisticated, feminine-but-boyish (and a lot less costly than an Hermes handbag). Crisp and green with a lily-like top note, its the ultimate olfactory accompaniment to the season’s seventies aesthetic. Just add Serge…
A curious (but covetable) hybrid, Oskia’s {Rose de Mai Massage Candle} evolves as it burns – releasing an indulgent, skin-nourishing cocktail of oils that helps strengthen your skin as the scent soothes your senses. If you’re flying solo, burn it while you’re in the bath then massage the warm ‘wax’ into your limbs – or coax someone you fancy into doing the massaging for you.
Stila’s gorgeous rose gold casing opens to reveal twelve shades of matte and shimmer shadow for effortless, eye enhancement. With subtle shades and blendable textures, the {Eyes Are The Window} palette in ‘Soul’ is exquisite – and comes complete with sentiment; “Since love grows within you, so beauty grows. For love is the beauty of the soul” (we love you Saint Augustine)
If you’re single and currently seeking, you need to add Escentric Molecules {Molecule 01} to your ‘arsenal of allure’. With just one fragrance molecule – Iso E Super – this anti-perfume is phenomenally pheremonic; it smells like you, but sexier – and attracts men, women (and cats) like a magnet.
If you’ve a date lined up for domesday the ‘big day’, you’ll probably be needing a good, kiss-resistant lipstick. Beauty Bakerie’s {Lip Whips} come in heart-stopping shades and are non-drying, smudge-, budge- and love-proof. {Mon Cheri} is the ultimate, screen-siren scarlet, or choose {Louvre Palace} – a beautiful, peachy-pink hue that leaves no trace…
And if you’re choosing to pretend the whole thing isn’t happening, take advantage of an excuse to stay in and show your skin some love. Counsel stressed complexions with May Lindstrom’s {Problem Solver} before treating tired cells to Pixi’s beautiful, replenishing {Rose Oil Blend} – a heavenly-scented elixir that restore’s a ‘bloom’ to your visage (so much better than a bouquet)…