Rebellious Red  

It wouldn’t be Valentine’s Day-inspired nail article without some red nails making an appearance, would it? So, if you’re a lover of all things red and want a daring nail to look at this Valentine’s Day this next look might be perfect for you. This manicure includes pointed red ombre nails with red gemstones on top, how sexy!  

The red gemstones really make this look as they are bold and eye-catching, just what you want from your Valentine’s Day nail set. Adding gemstones to your nails is super fun and easy,  they level up the look and add a little jazz to your nails. 

OPI does an incredible selection of red nail polishes that are seductive and rich, perfect for any Valentine’s Day nail looks you may want to try.  

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Beadsland 2500pcs Red Rhinestones

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OPI Red Hot Trio Nail Lacquer

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Barbie x Valentine’s Day

Calling all Barbie fanatics, this first look is for you! This manicure set is giving Barbie x Valentine’s Day vibes ate were so here for it. These nails are long, pink, and covered in hearts, perfect for any Valentine’s Day plans. This manicure has a clear base, pink shimmery tips and hearts drawn onto the tip of the nails. They look incredible!  

If the pink shimmery nail polish caught your eye in this look, then don’t worry, we’ve got the perfect nail polish to help you achieve that shimmery pink look. Essie does a beautiful baby pink sparkly nail polish called Pink Diamond which would look fantastic for any Valentine’s Day nails. Essie also does another more muted pink shimmery nail polish called Pink Shimmer which is an ideal shade if baby pink isn’t quite your cup of tea.  

If you’re struggling to get the fine lines of the tips of your nails for the coloured tip and plain base or you want to try painting the love heart doodles on your nails yourself then a nail art liner brush is something you need asap. These thin brushes are perfect for nail art, dividing up sections of colour on your nails and for correcting any errors.  

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Essie Pink Diamond

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Essie ExprEssie Quick Dry Formula, Pink Shimmer Nail Polish 30 Trend & Snap

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Manucurist Nail Art Brush

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Baby Hearts  

This next look is the definition of cute! The set includes a clear base and adorable mini baby hearts all in different shades of pink and red at the top of the nail. If you were looking for a proper Valentine’s Day-themed nail look, this one fits the criteria perfectly. These nails give off soft glam vibes and would look amazing no matter what you’ll be styling on a special night. They are cute, arty, and simple, what more could you want? 

Just when you thought this manicure couldn’t get any better, it does! Thanks to them being so festive there are loads of press-on nails you can buy online that look like this style, so you don’t need to run down to the salon to achieve this look. You can also get love heart stickers that you can stick on the top of your nails too, this look just keeps giving! We are totally obsessed with these nails and love the fact that they are super easy to do from the comfort of your home. 

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PaintLab Red Hearts

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NailsInc Heart Nail Toppers

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Hearts on Fire  

Our next nail look is one that’ll definitely catch your attention. Looking very similar to the fire heart emoji, these nails are a creative spin on the classic heart that we will see a lot of on Valentine’s Day.  

Having little flames coming out of the heart gives the design an edge and makes the manicure look fierce and bold. We are in love with these nails and how effortlessly beautiful thanks to their clear background that allows them to give off minimalist chic vibes.    

This look is a fun and sassy manicure to rock this Valentine’s Day, you can use nail polish pens to help create this stunning set and play around with the designs and adapt them to your own vibe and style. 

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Empire Collection Nail Art Pens

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A Moment for Chrome 

These chrome nails are a lovely manicure idea for Valentine’s as they aren’t overly super Valentine’s Day nails that have hearts on, but they are still pink and cute enough to be on theme. These are perfect if you’re looking for a chic manicure set that is not too extravagant.  

The chrome finish of these nails has given them a lovely shine and made them look bougie and chic. Having a chrome finish really does level up any manicure and is sure to get attention. If you like the chrome metallic aesthetic but don’t want an arty design to accompany it, why not try some chrome press-on nails for the big day? They are super easy to use and still give off that bougie chic aesthetic that the nail inspo does so well. 

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Elegant Touch Colour Nails – Metallic Pink

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3D Nails

Lover of the 3D gel nail look? If so this next set of nails might tickle your interest. 3D nail art is an artistic take on a manicure and can really give your nails that wow factor. This manicure set is truly breathtaking as it includes decorative bubbles formed using hard gel, an ombre base and metallic detailing on top. These nails are very glam and very extravagant.  

A way you can re create the metallic detailing seen on these nails is by using nail foil. Nail foil can help give you that artistic take on your nails and add a little extra glam to your manicure set. 

Lover of the 3D gel nail look? If so this next set of nails might tickle your interest. 3D nail art is an artistic take on a manicure and can really give your nails that wow factor. This manicure set is truly breathtaking as it includes decorative bubbles formed using hard gel, an ombre base and metallic detailing on top. These nails are very glam and very extravagant.  

A way you can re create the metallic detailing seen on these nails is by using nail foil. Nail foil can help give you that artistic take on your nails and add a little extra glam to your manicure set. 

Sheer Queen  

We all were obsessed with Hailey Bieber’s Donut Nails that took the internet by a storm last year, so if you’re still on that hype, then you’re going to love this next set of nails we have lined up. Styling a more bronzed sheer take on the Hailey Bieber Donut nails, this set is perfect for Valentines Day if you’re looking for something a little more simple but still something with some glamour. These nails give off a sheer vibe and remind us of a sandy aesthetic mixed with a champagne vibe.  

To create this sheer shimmery nail set a glittery nail polish combined with a light nude colour would be perfect to achieve both a pigmented colour alongside a sparkly nail polish to get that sheer look.  

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Nails. Inc Be Merry And Bright Light-Up Nail Polish

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Essie Nail Colour 6 Ballet Slippers Nail Polish

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Moody Grey  

For those of you who are excited to celebrate Valentine’s Day but are not so excited to see an explosion of pink and red colour don’t panic, this next manicure is a more cool toned look. This manicure gives off a moody dramatic energy with long pointed nails combined with nail art and a grey ombré base which creates drama across the nails. These nails are a more daring look, as they are unique and different to the usual Valentine’s Day style.  

If you’re trying to recreate this look or maybe something similar but a little different there are a few options available that you can do. Firstly, you can go for an ombré base with cool tones by pressing the nail colour you desire on a piece of tissue and printing that on top o your nails. Essie does a lovely selection of cool tones colours that would be ideal for a mini king the ombré base in this look.  

Alternatively you can source some press on nails. Etsy is a great site to try and source some nails that give off a similar aesthetic to the ones that we have used to inspire us. Of course they won’t look identical unless you go to a salon, but if you are open to different designs along the same colour tone, then Etsy will be your pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.  

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Essie – Serene Slate

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TIANA Press On Nails – Black Swirls

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Pink Swirls

When rocking a set of 3D nails you really can let your creative juices go and this next manicure set doesn’t disappoint. Now these nails may be a little harder to recreate at home so if you’re wanting this manicure heading down to the salon may be the safest bet, but for the brave few there are some aspects of his manicure you could try on your own nails.  

The metal balls are a cute little decorative feature that hasn’t gone unnoticed on this manicure set. You can purchase crystals, metal balls, and charms that you can use to decorate your nails.  

If the pink undertones that look almost swirly thanks to the 3D gel caught your fancy, then you’ll be thankful to know that an easy alternative of simple swirls aren’t super hard to recreate at home as long as you have the right tools in your kit. By using a thin nail brush you can create the swirls as if you were simply painting them on a canvas. It takes a little getting used to but once you’ve got the hack of the brush movements you’ll be creating show stopping swirls in no time.   

This look had a lot of hard gel to create the texture that these nails have so if your after the textured look, getting some buildable gel is a good place to start. Using builder gel you could play around with its texture and try to recreate something similar in texture to this look.

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Flat Back AB Crystal Nail Art Rhinestones

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50 Pcs Chrome Hearts Nail Charm Metal Punk Rivet Accessories Nail

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ASOS Mylee 5 in 1 Builder Gel

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So Sparkly  

We couldn’t not include a sparkly look in our collection for Valentine’s Day, so here it is looking glamorous like always. These nails are long and eye catching, perfect for any Valentine’s Day plans you might have. Nothing brings sass like sparkly nails and the beauty of them being simple yet pretty means that we can achieve these stunning nails from the comfort of our home.  

Wonder Colour does a metallic nail polish that is more of a silver than a sparkly colour if you don’t want something super glam. OPI do a lovely nail lacquer that would be a perfect base on your nails when adding nail glitter sprinkled on top to add that sparkly sass.  

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Beauty Pie Wonder Colour Hi Ho Silver

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Mylee All That Glitters Kit

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OPI Happy Anniversary Nail Lacquer

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Red x Chrome Hearts  

For our last Valentine’s Day nail-inspired look we have a fusion of the chromed aesthetic that we previously spoke about and the baby hearts. If you were torn between the two styles this look will be an answer to your prayers. This manicure set has a clear base and chrome red hearts dotted around the nails. Unlike the baby hearts that we saw earlier, these hearts are bigger and either take over the entire nail or pop up on the edge of the nail as if they are floating up and down the nail bed.  

This manicure is gorgeous and has a lovely glossy finish to it. Getting a good topcoat nail polish is a great way to achieve that glossy finish to your manicure. Beauty Pie does a brilliant topcoat polish that will give your nails a super shiny glossy wet finish and protect your nails from chipping. Barry M also does a great nail hardener that will give off this same look and most importantly protect your stunning manicure from wear and tear. 

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Beauty Pie Flexiglass UV Top Coat

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OPI Rhinestone Red-Y

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Beyoncé – ‘I’M THAT GIRL’

Beyoncé’s RENAISSANCE is jam-packed with empowering songs that celebrate girlbosses thriving. ‘I’M THAT GIRL’ is a crucial addition to the soundtrack to your evening with Queen Bee singing “From the top of the morning, I shine/Right through the blinds”. Celebrate your glowing self and each other with this pounding anthem that highlights the importance of self-respect.

Doja Cat – ‘Woman’

Celebrating the divine femininity in women, Doja Cat’s ‘Woman’ is an absolute essential in your Galentine’s Day playlist. Doja praises all women “princess or queen, tomboy or king” and shouts out fellow baddie Rihanna. She frowns upon the societal pressures that pit women against each other singing, “They wanna see us end up like we Regina on Mean Girls”, and instead raises up the ladies around her. Stick this on and groove with the girls.

Saweetie – ‘P.U.S.S.Y. (Powerful, Utopia, Supreme, Sacred, Yummy)’

Saweetie celebrates the power of the pussy that “makes the world go round”. Sensual, silly, and saucy – you and your girlies will love getting down to this track that samples Mtume’s ‘Juicy Fruit’ just like The Notorious B.I.G.’s iconic track ‘Juicy’.

Shygirl – ‘Coochie (a bedtime story)’

Shygirl’s cute and sexy ‘Coochie (a bedtime story)’ is another song that’s a love letter to the pussy. This track isn’t only so fun to dance to but also brings the queer community much-needed representation of sapphic relationships in music. Such a slay from Shygirl and perfect for your playlist.

FKA Twigs – ‘darjeeling’

FKA Twigs is definitely an inclusion that your friends will appreciate. ‘darjeeling’’s dreamy chorus, that takes lyrics from Olive’s iconic ‘You’re Not Alone’, is ideal for reminding your babes that you will always be there for them. With gorgeous vocals from Jorja Smith this track features two amazing female artists we adore.

Tove Lo – ‘No One Dies From Love’

This one’s for all you heartbroken babies out there. It’s a reminder that it’s ok to feel heartbroken but there’s happiness around the corner. Pour your heart out to this electropop banger with your mates and try and get over them girl.

Charli XCX – Vroom Vroom

A bit of an oldie but we couldn’t not include this bad bitch banger in the playlist. With the lyrics, “Bitches on the beaches, lookin’ super cute and freaky/All my friends are princesses, we keep it whipped and creamy”, Charli clearly adores her sexy friends just like we adore ours. This song is all about giving yourself up to hedonism and being naughty and free with your friends. So, “Beep-beep let’s ride”!

Ariana Grande – ‘7 Rings’

Ariana’s an inspiration in ‘7 Rings’ bragging happily about all her riches and lack of need for a partner. Instead of troubling over men she spoils her besties telling us, “Bought matching diamonds for six of my bitches/I’d rather spoil all my friends with my riches”. Girls take note – Galentine’s Day gifts could be a cute idea to show your girlies how much you appreciate them.

Miley Cyrus – ‘Flowers’

Miley knows that no man can treat her as well as she can herself. Her latest single is all about self-care and is absolutely the energy you and the ladies should be practicing this holiday. Buy yourself some flowers (and maybe some chocolates whilst you’re at it), stick this tune on, sing along and you’ll be guaranteed a fun night.

FLO – ‘Cardboard Box’

The modern version of TLC’s ‘No Scrubs’ (also a good contender to soundtrack girl’s night btw). Girl group FLO shine with girl power there’s no question. With an absolute banger of a chorus, you and your mates will want to choreograph your own Y2k-inspired dance routine to this number in the living.

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Whether you have a V day date or a Galentines date, you’re 100% going to need the perfect red lip… it’s basically the rule of Valentines.

The iconic red lip is known for making a person feel sexy and powerful… can’t find the right one? Well, we’ve written you a list of the most perfect red lipsticks ranging from high-end prices to drugstore gems.

From creams to mattes, we’ve got you covered to make those lips irresistible this Feb 14th.

Dior Rouge Lipstick ‘999’ £30

ICONIC. This stunning red came out in 1974 and was the first lipstick on the Dior runway; Does it get much more classic than that?!

Estēe Lauder Envy Lipstick ‘Rebellious Rose’ £27

So, this is the only lipstick which isn’t actually a classic red, it’s a rosey-pinky-red and is perfect if you’re a little scared of the ‘red red’ look, it’s a tad toned down. It’s a stunning long-lasting lipstick for a cream which means it won’t be too drying on the lips. Lauder’s #1 worldwide best-selling shade… try it to see why!

Givenchy Encre Interdite Lip Ink ‘Radical Red’ £26.50

This beauty is 24hr wear and won’t transfer (I feel like you literally can’t ask for more for a lippy on V Day… you know what I mean) and has a rich red-red intense colour to really make those lips pop and look irresistible.

Charlotte Tilbury Hollywood Lips Liquid Lipstick ‘Screen Siren’ £25

Not to mention CT is KILLING the industry right now, but her lipsticks are to-die-for. This non-crack formula is made with nourishing beeswax and is buildable enough to get that crisp perfect strong pigmentation lip. Not to mention it’s fade-proof… so those lips will keep your date intrigued all night, or your Galentine will be trying to sneak a try of it when you’re not looking.

MAC Retro Matte Lipstick ‘Ruby Woo’ £17.50

I mean we all know MAC is iconic for their lipsticks and the most iconic shade ‘Ruby Woo’. I’m telling you this red is s-t-u-n-n-ing. The colour payoff is so intense and gorgeous, no wonder it’s a worldwide bestseller.

Burt’s Bees Moisturising Lipstick ‘Scarlet Soaked’ £9.99

If you’re looking for more of a natural product this is the best shout for you. 100% natural and full of moisturising ingredients such as beeswax, moringa oil, raspberry seed oil and vitamin E. There is no chance of dry lips after putting this on let me assure you! It is more of a sheer formula, but you can build it up a tad to add colour.

Revlon Super Lustrous Cream Lipstick ‘Fire and Ice’ £7.99

Again ICONIC. This lipstick was first introduced in 1952, and 68 years on it’s still a bestseller! In all fairness, it probably is more suited to a fairer complexion, but man is this glossy for a cream formula.

Maybelline Color Sensational ‘Ruby For Me’ £6.99

Now, in my opinion, this is probably all round the best choice here. Not only does this lipstick include honey nectar which leaves such a sensuous finish, but it was tested and proved to work on 50 different skin tones! So you just know it will look sickening on you.

NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream ‘Amsterdam’ £6

So, I have always been a huge fan of NYX lips; the price is insane and the product really compares to the higher end brands. This is just another example, a velvety smooth lightweight and creamy formula with a stunning colour…no wonder it’s such a fan fav.

E.L.F Matte Lip Color ‘Rich Red’ £4.50

I mean for £4.50 you really don’t have an excuse to not try this one out! I’ve spent more on freaking chocolate bars. Not only is it cheap as chips, but it includes vitamins A, C and E which is going to give you a healthy moisturised matte lip. It’s also super easy to apply as it’s basically a small crayon applicator.

Better get down there and grab what you have your eyes on before they’re gone! This totally proves that you do not need to splash out for a good lip product (although luxury is luxury right..?).

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Us girls are complex creatures, and we know saying each one of us falls into just one of these categories of single girls on Valentine’s day is a huge generalisation. Whether you relate to one of the categories completely, or you’re a whole load of ‘Sweetheart’ with a touch of ‘The Realist’, or you’re sick of hanging on boys every last word and want to get your ‘vamp’ on, here is our style guide for whoever you are, or whoever you want to be this Galentines!

Sweetheart

You’re the hopeless romantic of the group, (You just can’t find the romance to be hopeless in at the minute). You’ve just about watched, no, studied, the entire collection of Rom-Coms Netflix has to offer and are just waiting to bump into your very own Ryan Gosling at the carnival (never mind the fact that you can’t remember the last time you went to a carnival). Serial dating, boy-mad, whatever you want to call it, you see it as multiple investments in your future rather than countless failed attempts at love. For you, your ‘Galentines’ night out is a chance to get dolled up and go man-hunting, after all; love is in the air!

Boots: Metallic Paris Texas glossy crocodile-effect boots

Bag: Fendi Women’s Metallic Silver Leather Crystal Logo Detail Baguette

Dress: Topshop Blush Pink Ruched Mini Slip Dress (£29)

Perfume: Marc Jacobs Daisy Eau de Toilette (£45.57)

Lipgloss: Fenty Beauty Gloss Bomb Universal Lip Luminizer in Diamond Milk (£17)

Keyring: Fendi Pink Pom Pom Fur Charm (£450)

Vampy

You genuinely love yourself more than you could ever love any man, and there is nothing wrong with that, but it doesn’t mean a girl doesn’t want attention! You are somewhere in-between the sweetheart and the realist; you’re open to the idea of someone sweeping you off your feet, but it’s going to have to be someone pretty damn spectacular to tie you down. Your ‘Galentines’ night out will consist of you probably having a mindless little flirt here and there and then strutting your stuff around the dance floor- you’re ‘feelin’ yourself’ every other day of the year, so why should Valentine’s day change that?!

Trousers: I.AM.GIA Ophelia Pant (£58)

Corset: RUVE ITKA corset (45€)

Shoes: Simmi London Samia square toe mules in black patent (£22.50)

Lipstick: Christian Louboutin Beauty Velvet Matte Lip Colour – Rouge Louboutin (£70)

Body Shimmer: Tom Ford Soleil Blanc Shimmering Body Oil (£72)

Bag: Prada Re-Edition 2000 nylon mini-bag (£495)

Realist

You would find solitary confinement with no internet connection more interesting than boys. You simply haven’t got the time or the energy to be wasting on dating. You are the voice of reason in the group. You’ve been the level-headed fountain of knowledge through all your girl’s heartbreaks and boy-related dilemmas- and that’s the way it’s going to stay for the foreseeable future. For you, your ‘Galentines’ night out is just like any other night out with your girls where you drink, dance and probably end up in the loos consoling someone you don’t know on their boy troubles, preaching about the joys of being single! Boys? Bye!

Boots: Fenty Corset Boots 105 in Coco White (£820)

Bag: Charles and Keith White Croc-Effect Turn Lock Bag (£39)

Boiler Suit: Misguided grey faux leather popper jumpsuit (£50)

Phone Case: Coconut Lane ‘not your hun.’ Phone Case (£14)

Hair Slides: HBX ‘Thank you Next’ crystal barette (£84.56)

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So, sweetie…whether you have a date or not, V Day is a big event in the make-up calendar; Partner or no partner, treat yourself! The biggest trend at the minute in the beauty world has just got to be beautiful and glowy skin, you know like in every single Charlotte Tilbury advert where all the models look like angels with beautiful glowy, well glowy everything! And you instantly want to do whatever it takes to look like that?! We’ve got you covered. Check out our Must-Haves for V Day below. Yo’ welcome.

Base

1). We’re going to start this at the very beginning with your primer; Bobbi Brown Vitamin Enriched Face Base Moisturiser & Primer £44.50 for 50ml. An absolute beauty this one is – it works as a moisturiser and primer and is so unbelievably nourishing on the skin, not to mention it will keep your make-up dewy and on your skin all day.

2). Next, layer on the iconic Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk Foundation £42, an oil-free, lightweight and so-silky-you-could-die foundation. Super buildable and applies seamless, no wonder this is the Artist’s Choice 10 years in a row!

3). A winner as always is YSL Touche Eclat High Coverage Concealer £26; So, this isn’t the regular one everyone has dribbled over for years, that one was actually marketed as just a highlighter whereas this one is predominantly a high coverage concealer. You still get the beautiful luminosity of the OG Touche, but also a weightless and long wear concealer… really struggling to find a flaw here.

4). If that wasn’t illuminating enough for you so far, I’ve only just begun! Add even more glow with the YSL Touche Eclat Shimmer Stick £27. Cream/liquid products are really going to make your cheeks extra dewy as they catch the light super easily. This stick highlight comes in 5 different shades, my fav being the gorgeous champagne ‘Light Gold’, I mean just go into a store and swatch this on your hand it genuinely might be the prettiest thing I have ever seen. (Prove me wrong, I dare you!!) I mean the actual product has all the good stuff: easy to blend, super creamy and a lightweight texture. TBH, if you like a shimmery bronzer, you can easily use a darker shade to add some warmth to your skin.

5). Totally changes the game: NARS Orgasm Liquid Blush £25. I mean NARS’ ‘Orgasm’ range is iconic, we all know and adore it…this is just in a lightweight liquid form so it’s just another staple to add to the dewy trend.

6). Lastly for the base, slap on that Urban Decay All Nighter Setting Spray £24 to make sure your base doesn’t move all day…whatever your activity is. I’ve heard great things about this setting spray being 100% sex-proof; you can be the judge of that.

Eyes and Lips

1). Keeping with this gorgeous healthy glowy skin trend, Charlotte Tilbury Bigger Brighter Eyes Palette ‘Exagger-Eyes’ £40. OK, I know you’re thinking it’s a little pricey for 4 shadows, but honey if you just knew what these bad boys were capable of! All you have to do is watch one of those CT adverts I was talking about. Nuff said. I mean they’re just everything: buttery, pigmented, the product itself is just such amazing quality it’s insane! You’ll thank me.

2). The current brow trend is messy, undone and natural; easy as pie, brush up your brows with the tinted Benefit Cosmetics Gimmie Brow+ £22.50 for a full and put together bro duo that takes literally seconds.

3). You need to keep them hooked on your eyes…the only way is to add a sultry liner on your waterline. A black liner on the waterline is so sexy it really draws you to the eyes; even I give myself a double-take when I whack some on. My fav is Estee Lauder Double Wear Waterproof Eyeliner ‘Noir’ £19, just glides on the eyes so easily and stays all day. Even great for contact wearers like myself.

4). To finish the eyes off, add some famous Too Faced Better Than Sex Waterproof Mascara £22 (TBH if your flying solo this V day, this mascara is supposedly better than sex, and if you have a partner, you’re going to need that waterproof one…win win). Volumizing without being too clumpy, and it deff won’t transfer on your lids or under eye.

5). Last but certainly not least, chuck on some Charlotte Tilbury Lipstick ‘Glowing Jen’ £28. This was actually named after Jennifer Aniston and I believe a portion of the money for this collection goes to charity. Moisturising and so pretty and glowy oh my goodness it’s insane.

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When one sense is lost, our brains get re-wired and put to work heightening our other senses. So, perhaps the absence of a boyfriend in my life is making me more receptive to the constant, relentless reminders of my relationship (or lack of) status. Or perhaps it’s the fact that we have finally surfaced after being smothered by Instagram feeds littered with pictures of smug-looking couples on their ‘cute lil Xmas weekend away XOX’; the constant and inescapable reminders of ‘boyfriend season’. Only to be thrust straight back into yet another one of the annual celebrations geared towards couples that us singletons are missing one key element to join in on yet are forced to endure.

It’s all getting a bit tedious, isn’t it? You literally can’t run to the shop for some milk for your morning cuppa’ without being smacked in the face with a ‘Dine in two for £10 this Valentines’ sign. You can’t even sit on your own in the comfort of your own home and innocently flick through TV channels without being bombarded with ‘Couples Come Dine With Me’, Married at first sight, First Dates, and now Love Island is back- GIVE ME STRENGTH!

From the movie ‘Valentine’s Day’

Imagine a parallel universe. Each year, after the months of couples just about surviving ‘single season’, on February 14th all the sad people who are in relationships sit at home in front of the notebook and sob into their Doritos and tub of Ben and Jerry’s cookie dough, after sinking a £4 bottle of Echo Falls (far too specific to be made up, I know!). Whilst restaurants and bars are buzzing with single people ‘cheers’-ing to being with themselves for…their whole lives.

From the movie ‘Legally Blonde’

In light of this worryingly appealing parallel universe, and after years of being forced to live as a single person in an undeniably couple-orientated world, I’ve decided we need a revolution. This year it’s time we put the ‘I’ in Valentine’s day. Instead of commiserating over what we don’t have in our lives, put the financial benefits of being single to good use. Use the money you have saved by not having to buy the obligatory Christmas, birthday and Valentine’s day presents this year (and every other year) and treat yourself. Go and buy a boujee bottle of bubbly, a good book, run yourself a bath, turn your phone off and soak yourself in self-love (and really expensive bubble bath). Nothing screams ‘I love myself’ more than a 24-karat face mask; this Valentine’s day, celebrate what you have achieved in your life. By yourself, you can do whatever the hell you want, you are unstoppable; celebrate yourself.

Here are our recommendations for this Valentine’s day (or any other day you feel like treating yourself!)…

Majestic Pure 24K Gold Facial Mask and the Laura Mercier Crème Brûlée honey bath

‘The Unexpected Joy of Being Single’ novel by Catherine Gray and a bottle of MOËT

Kris Jenner

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