No matter your relationship status, Valentine’s Day is a cause for celebration. The annual festival of romance is a chance to toast to your special somebody - whether lover, friend, or even yourself. Perhaps there is no better way to honour the holiday than with a special limited-edition Valentine’s Day beauty offering - BD has found the special gems that have us feeling all warm and fuzzy below:
Juicy Couture
With the romantic date a chance to be unabashedly girly, there may be no better fragrance choice than Juicy Couture’s most recent incarnation of Viva La Juicy. Rosé has inspired the scent, which combines rose centifolia, white peony and jasmine sambac for a floral concoction reminiscent of a lavish garden party. Its creator, perfumer Honorine Blanc, describes the scent: “The fragrance is like a burst of femininity. Like the tiny bubbles in Champagne, it is an elegant celebration.”
Nutrimetics
Lip gloss is a handbag essential, particularly when a date is on the cards. But rather than limit yourself to a choice of one or two, ladies can keep a handful of options readily available with this set for your pucker. Containing four shades, the gloss is crafted from a non-sticky formula to keep lips soft but kissable. An added bonus? The quartet comes housed in a chic tin for easy transportation.
LUSH
Those with a kiss on the agenda this Valentine’s Day best make sure their lips are in tip top condition. Step in The Kiss Lip Scrub - a blend of fine sea salt, caster sugar and fair trade cocoa butter to slough away dry skin and soften your pout. Almond and mandarin oil will keep your lips tasting fruity, and the inclusion of edible hearts keep the product particularly relevant for St Valentine.
LUSH
A bouquet of roses may be a traditional gesture of romance, but products that incorporate its sweet-smelling oil sure last a lot longer. LUSH is offering consumers a rose of the beauty kind to treat their valentine with come February 14. The rose-shaped body soap fades into a soft cream consistency as you lather, thanks to its nourishing combination of syrup and heady Turkish rose oil.
Ermenegildo Zegna
Gents are expected to be just as polished as the ladies when it comes to Valentine’s Day celebrations. Fresh cologne is an essential - one like Z Zegna Energy. The fragrance combines fresh florals with the citrus scents of lemon leaves, angelica root, galbanum SFE, and mandarin creating a light, masculine offering that won’t overpower any date.
The Body Shop
Sensuality is at the heart of The Body Shop’s latest fragrance foray - Black Musk. Available in an Eau de Toilette, Eau de Parfum and Perfume Oil, the multi-tiered aroma combines black vanilla, patchouli black musk, vetiver and the softly sweet heliotrope. Perfumer Cécile Matton explains the fragrance concept: “The idea was to explore the dark side of musk. We wanted to create a soft contrast between light elements and dark ones, to obtain a ‘chiaroscuro’ sensuality.”
Givenchy Poudre Lumière Originelle
Valentine’s make-up is often inspired by the ethereal and the feminine - a look that’s easy to achieve with Givenchy’s limited-edition Poudre Lumière Originelle. The soft pink blush is designed to enhance all skin types, illuminating the face with a fresh glow. While the sugary pink shade and talc-free formula impress, perhaps even more alluring is the powder’s imprint of a lace motif, emblematic of the French fashion house’s couture designs.
Givenchy and
With kissable lips their goal, this Givenchy duo form a power couple of the lip care variety. The first step in the two-part pout saviour is an exfoliator that comes in a cleverly designed stick. After the lips are suitably scrubbed, it’s time for hydration with the nourishing balm restoring optimum moisture levels.
Burberry
Burberry has embraced the unofficial symbol of Valentine’s Day with its heart-embossed complexion perfector. The Heart Palette is a warming duo of bronzer and illuminating highlighter for those craving a little sun-kissed beauty. They can be applied separately or blended together for a personalised finish on the face.
