Valentine’s Day Beauty Picks

Sephora, $24

Red is for love and not only does this red hot lipstick shade contain the anti-aging ingredient found in red wine (Resveratrol), but each shade contains the antioxidant equivalent of five glasses of red wine.

Essie, $8 

With hundreds of shades to choose from, the options for Valentine’s Day are endless (pink, roses, reds, corals, soft neutrals, deeps...). Among the stand-outs if you’re looking for a classic shade is Ole Caliente and for something a little more out-of-the-box, To Buy or Not to Buy, both of which are new for Spring 2012.

Booty Parlor, $32

It might not replace the gym, but this body firming cream will impart shimmer, a peach-mango scent, and, given that it’s formulated with pheromones, who knows what else...

Philosophy, $22 

This adorable new kit comes with sweet talk candy hearts shampoo, shower gel & bubble bath, body lotion, and high-gloss, high-flavor lip shine.

Jimmy Jane, $50

Why settle for a regular candle when you can have one that doubles as massage oil? And yes, it actually moisturizes!

OUCH! Kiss It Better

Amazon, $3.72

Who needs a tattoo? Just slap on one of these cute heart or kiss band-aids to express your love.

Lush, $28.95

Talk about a fantastic play on words! This gift set comes stocked with four bath products all wrapped in a reusable knot wrap with a reusable door hang.

Fresh, $60 

Not only is this kit a $106 value, but it comes stocked with a slew of Fresh favorites – whether or not you're surrounded by snow. Complement the kit with a bottle of Veuve Clicquot Rosé champagne, and Clicq’Up Rosé, the brand’s reusable and foldable champagne bucket inspired by origami, and odds are you’ll be in for a night that’s pretty hard to beat.

Roger & Gallet, $69/6.6oz, $49/3.3oz, or $29/1oz.

I love this brand for their fragrant, long-lasting hand-soaps, but this recent discovery proves perfect for Valentine’s Day. The notes in this fragrant water, which doubles as a fantastic room spray, include rose (believed to impart a relaxing effect to the senses), mandarin orange, peony, rosebud, warm amber, and almond milk.

Elizabeth Arden

The highly anticipated NYC flagship just opened its new five-star, luxurious facility this month – who couldn’t use a little pampering?

Sephora, $30

Though it’s not advertised as being scented, after using this mascara for a good month I can vouch that this mascara will not only impart intense color and volume, but it will leave your lashes enticingly scented. Scented lashes – the next level of olfactory pleasure!

Palatium, $45

Launched just this year, Palatium is a bath and lifestyle product brand inspired by the luxury of Ancient Roman bathing culture. Among the first products to have been introduced are the Replenishing Foams (bubbling liquid soap), available in three scents, each of which is enriched with aloe vera, organic olive oil, chamomile, and vitamin C ester.