The 10 Beauty Items I’d Be Extremely Psyched to Get for Valentine’s Day
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Theholidaysare finally over, and while I’m sure the last thing anyone wants to think about right now is buying more gifts, there’s no avoiding it: Valentine’s Day is almost upon us. In my entirely biased opinion, beauty istheway to go when it comes toValentine’s Day: nice, but nottoonice, thoughtful, and genuinely useful. There is, needless to say, a lot of beauty stuff on the market, but that’s where I come in! Below, you’ll find ten Valentine’s Day–appropriate gifts for ten different valentines. (Let it be known that I would be happy to receive any of them.)
For the tired valentine
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For those concerned with under-eyepuffiness and dehydration, these eye patches from Wander Beauty are here to save the day. Not only are they rose gold and super pretty (great for selfies — sorry, but it’s true), they also incorporate glycerin, aloe leaf juice, and calendula for smoothing and deep hydration.
For the bleached valentine
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Ouai just released a rose-scented version of my absolute favoritehair oil. Does your valentine have platinum, bleached, or frizzy hair? Do they like nice-smelling things? This is the product for them. It makes my hair supershiny and healthyand I cannot live without it.
For the extremely fancy valentine
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Since there are so many affordablesheet maskson the market, shelling out over $100 for a fancy-pants mask can feel ridiculous. And while I don’t think these fancy masks work better than, say,My Beauty Diary’s damask rose masks(which are $16), theydefinitelyfeel better on your skin: the gel-y consistency makes them stick to your face easily, and they fit like a glove, meaning you can waltz around your apartment in one without themaskslipping or dripping or bunching up. Plus, they’re infused with 24-karat gold, so they justfeelfancy.
For the glow-y valentine
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I used to strongly believe that powderhighlighterswould make my skin look cakey and overly glittery; I prefer makeup that tricks people into thinking I amlit from within. But this Hourglass powder doesnotlook costumey; rather, it creates a pearlescent glow that most prized cream highlighters can’t properly achieve. This product takes my skin from average to glowing-goddess, and will trick your valentine into thinking you’re a makeup savant.
For the Charlotte Tilbury–worshipping valentine
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I mean it when I say that every single thing in this set is aholy grailof mine. The lipstick and liner are the best, your-lips-but-better nude. The blush is a gorgeous dusty rose with subtle gold reflection for faking a glow-y yet natural pop of color on the cheeks (my mom and sister both have, and are both completely obsessed with thisproduct— they often get in fights because they each think the other stole theirs). And the mini eye shadow palette is the perfect all-in-one palette for getting the prettiest, pinkest, feminine smoky eye. This whole set is a dream.
For the valentine who gets the occasional zit
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Ahhhh!!Pimple patchesbut they’re in cute little heart shapes! Come on!
For the high-glam valentine
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These are some of my very favoritebrushesaround. They’re soft, they feel great on the skin, they do a beautiful job of buffing and blending product out, AND they’re all gorgeous shades of rose gold and pink. If your Valentine’s Day date is a makeup lover, there’s no way you can go wrong with this beautiful brush set fromFenty. Please, someone get me these.
For the valentine with the perfect manicure
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I’m obsessed with Floss Gloss — the lady-owned, cruelty-free, vegan brand is all about supersaturated, super fun colors. These twoshadesare some of my favorites from the brand, but they also happen to be extremely Valentine’s Day–appropriate.
For the candle-obsessed valentine
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Full transparency, here: my sister Harley made thiscandle. So I’m slightly biased. But how cute!! It’s rose-scented, which is my favorite candle scent, and looks adorable on acoffee table.
For the valentine who wants rose-scented underwear
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Okay, one more rose product. Thesedrawerliners from Diptyque, in my opinion, are the ultimate chic, grown-up, luxury gift. They’re super potent slips of paper that you put in your drawers to make all your clothes, smelly socks, andunderwearsmell like beautiful roses. I gave these to my mom for Christmas and she still talks about how much she loves them.
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