Regardless of your relationship status or your general feelings about this Hallmark holiday, Valentine’s Day is an excellent opportunity to show yourself some love. Thankfully, there are plenty of makeup and beauty gifts that are perfect to pamper yourself with this time of year. So either send this list to your other half as a not-so-subtle hint or start filling your digital shopping cart for yourself.
Sugarpill Feline Fancy Makeup Set
Sugarpill may be an indie brand, but it’s a favorite among makeup artists and drag queens—the true markers of a brand’s value. What the company lacks in large-scale popularity, it makes up for in drool-worthy packaging, and its special Valentine’s set is no exception. The set comes with an eyeshadow quad and a liquid lipstick in romantic hues, both housed in a box featuring a precious kitten. Who could possibly be a better valentine than this fluffy feline that brings you beautiful makeup?!
Anastasia Beverly Hills Modern Renaissance Palette
This is the eyeshadow palette that launched a thousand looks (all with accompanying YouTube tutorials), helping give rise to the trend of rusty reds and oranges on the eyes. Instagram couldn’t (and still hasn’t) shut up about this palette, but it’s for good reason. It contains all the eyeshadows you need to make countless dreamy looks from light and romantic to dramatic and seductive. This will quickly become your date night go-to.
Tarte Maneater Mascara
A great option for the single ladies, this mascara will give you eyes that could kill. Destroy all men in your path with fluttery, flirty lashes that appear fuller, longer and thicker. Bonus: this mascara is made with jojoba oil, so not only will your lashes look killer, they’ll also get a conditioning treatment that’ll help protect and strengthen them in the long run.
Colourpop Short and Sweet Mini-Sized Lip Kit
If you haven’t had a chance to try Colourpop’s ultra satin lip formula, grab this set of fun-sized lippies. The kit comes with two ultra matte lips, two ultra satin lips and one ultra glossy lip—basically an entire new lip wardrobe that’ll suit any of your going out (or staying in) needs. The ultra satin lips are some of my absolute favorite lip products out on the market. They last all day like a matte formula, but are extremely comfortable like a regular lipstick. I sincerely encourage all beauty lovers to give them a try. Plus, this set’s colors range from pinky nudes to a bright red, so your lips will look downright kissable.
Lush Cupid Bath Bomb
If makeup isn’t your thing, there are plenty of other ways to treat yo’ self. The Cupid bath bomb promises to fill your tub with aromas of raspberry, rose and bergamot. A bubbly pink bath is the exact thing to help you fall in love with yourself. Check out the rest of Lush’s Valentine’s line for other heavenly scents and luxurious products that’ll leave your skin irresistible.
Elisse Miller 