All Made Up: Be Your Own Valentine

Oh Valentines (read: Singles Awareness) Day.  Isn’t it grand? Watching your friends get flowers, chocolates, presents and fancy dinners.  You don’t have to be bitter even if you are the only lonely girl on your hall this year. You can fully delight in the romance that your friends get to enjoy, (they deserve something special) and at the same time pamper someone who truly deserves it – YOU.

By Liza

If all your friends have dates, or even if you just prefer to go it alone for V-Day here are some great ways to treat yourself like a goddess! Your Valentines Day can be filled with chocolates, champagne and flowers without any help from a man.

Lush Ma Bar Bubble Bar – $7.65 lush.com

Lush’s Bubble Bars are super fun and decadent. It’s just like a bubble bath, only you crumble it under running water and, as it dissolves, your tub fills with bubbles.  They are hand-made with all natural vegan ingredients! While they come in all sorts of fun scents and shapes, the Ma bar Bubble Bar is perfect for your V-Day celebration because it combines decadent chocolate and toffee flavors.  Who needs a heart shaped box of Russell Stovers when you can soak in this deliciousness all night?

Jaqua Pink Champagne Body Butter – $22 jaquabeauty.com 

Now that you’ve indulged in chocolaty goodness, it’s time to raise your glass in a champagne toast to yourself. Jaqua has a whole line of delectable Pink Champagne beauty products. Their Pink Champagne Shea Body Butter is perfect after your bubble bath.  Smooth this over every inch of your skin to feel and smell purely elegant on Valentines day.

 Korres Wild Rose Mask – $27 sephora.com

Treat yourself to roses that won’t wither and die in a couple days.  The Korres Wild Rose Mask is gentle and great for any skin type. It smells wonderful and will leave your skin bright and glowing with radiance.  It’s even gentle enough to use on the delicate under eye area to diminish dark circles.  Just apply and let the mask work its magic for 15 minutes. Try it while you soak in your bubble bath! The steam will open your pores and let the product penetrate deeper.