It’s nearly that day again. The day that singledoms hate and those in relationships rub their hands with glee at the thought of being wined, dined and spoilt rotten. Whether the birds are suddenly appearing whenever they’re near, you’re loving them tender (and loving them sweet) or you just want to hold their hand, Valentine’s Day is the one day of the year where everybody has the perfect excuse to embrace their romantic side – however clichéd it may be. Before you go about forcing your man to take you out for dinner or buying yourself a teddy (bear or lingerie) from the joint bank account, take a look at the below Valentine’s Day gifts that will have you feeling the love this February 14.
To help celebrate Valentine’s Day, Eminence Organic is offering a free Cinnamon Kiss Lip Plumper valued at $48 and a limited-edition gift bag with the purchase of two retail organic beauty and mineral cosmetics. The skincare brand has something sweet for everyone with a range of rose petal cleansers and moisturisers, strawberry serums, chocolate masques and champagne-infused body oils.
Organics - Olive & Macadmia Massage Oil
Why not give a gift that you can benefit from as well! endota spa’s massage in a bottle is a 100 per cent certified organic olive and macadamia massage oil that turns the at-home massage into a sensual experience. Now all you need is some chocolate, champagne and Ryan Gosling screening in the background to make it the perfect romantic evening.
Guinot Longue Vie Homme and Baum Apres-Rasage
While there are numerous options to spoil a girl for Valentine’s Day, it can be a little harder to find something for the man in your life. Guinot’s revitalising face cream Longue Vie Homme and soothing aftershave balm Baum Apres-Rasage makes the perfect gift for your other half.
Get your special someone in the romantic mood this Valentine’s Day with this box filled with products including the Sex Bomb bath ballistic, Rub Rub Rub shower scrub, It Started With a Kiss lip lint, Chou Chou I Love You toothy tabs, Sexy Peel soap and Sweet Lips lip scrub.
MOR Belladonna Bliss Duet
Packaged in a crimson heart-shaped coffret, the girlie romantic will love this luxurious gift tin containing a shea butter hand cream and triple-milled Soapette in a Belladonna floral scent.
Get your lips in tip-top kissable condition with Natio’s Antioxidant Lip Shine in Love. The bright cherry-red colour will see you locking lips in style (whether it be with a boyfriend or for one night of passion).
Get your fella a little piece of designer goods without having to delve too deep into the back pocket with Prada’s most recent launch - the Luna Rossa Eau de Toilette. A fresh masculine fragrance, the scent has notes of bitter orange, lavender, sage and spearmint.
Sally Hansen has re-launched its Complete Salon Manicure range just in time for Valentine’s Day, with 42 shades of polish available from February 1. Offering brilliant shine and superior chip-resistance, these bad boys are a gift sure to put a smile on any girl’s face.
Want to spoil your girl with chocolates, but don’t want to have to put up with the consequent moaning about the excess calories she’s consumed? The Body Shop are arming chocaholics with guilt-free indulgence with their Chocomania Heart Tin containing Chocomania Shower Cream 50ml, Chocomania Body butter 50ml, Chocomania Body Scrub 50ml and Chocomania Lip Butter. Yum!
Send hearts into a flutter with this melt-in-your-mouth scent housed in an elegant glass bottle and featuring a special Valentine’s Day gift tag. With notes of spun sugar, smooth toffee and powdery musk, this gift is a sweet treat.
The prequel to the Lovestruck story, Floral Rush is a sparkling floral scent sure to get her heart beating a little faster. The fragrance contains top notes of sparkling Champagne accord, pink pepper and apricot blossom. Heart notes consist of pink passion flower, marigold and white freesia, with base notes of cashmere woods, sheer musk and white amber. Available February 10.