13 Things That'll Make you Blush, Pout, or Chill for Valentine's Day

With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, your list could involve a significant other, your besties, or hey, one for yourself. How can you resist a heart-shaped cheek balm, a vampy lip liner by icons Lady Gaga or the one and only beauty icon Charlotte Tilbury, or a luxurious pure silk set designed to enhance your beauty sleep. We’ve put together our top list for the V-day reckoning that will surely make anyone recipient on your list happily surprised.

Haus Labs by Lady Gaga Le Monster Lip Crayons ($22)
Pucker up and get ready with these long-wearing lip colors from Lady Gaga herself. Formulated with Mango Seed Oil and Ceramides, your lips will feel hydrated for up to 12 hours. Pro tip from Sarah Tanno, Haus Labs' Global Artistry Director and Lady Gaga's Makeup Artist, "exfoliate your lips with a gentle scrub prior to application. Use two shades to define and add dimension. Try layering Fuchsia Shimmer over another shade to add a pop of sheen."

essie nail polish - variety ($10-$13)
Choose from a range of sweet pinks to vampy reds from essie’s collections such as their Gel Couture Longwear Nail Polish that wears like a gel mani without a visit to the salon or the Expressie Quick-Dry Nail Polish when you have zero time, or at least one minute, which is how long it takes for this polish to dry. For the natural no-color look, swipe on a layer of the Hard To Resist Advanced Nail Strengthener which helps repair dry and damaged nails.

Nabila K Rose Garden: Roses ($15-$36)
If your night calls for a hot relaxing bath, then this bubble bath is all you’ll need as it whisks you away on a rose-scented relaxation journey. Made from rose essential oils, it’s as if your tub is filled with bouquets of red and pink roses. This brand also prides itself on never testing on animals, free of harmful chemicals, and they donate a portion of proceeds to The Children for Peace Onlus non-profit organization.

Patchology Serve Chilled™ Rosé Hydrating Lip Gels ($15)
It’s hard to get over the cuteness appeal of these hydrating lip gels - literally shaped just like your mouth. These strawberry-scented lip masks contain Resveratrol (derived from grapes) and a good dose of hyaluronic acid — all designed to intensely moisturize lips in as quick as five minutes. If you desire even more moisture, you can keep the lip gel on overnight. And pro tip - pop them in the fridge before applying for a cooling effect.

FENTY BEAUTY Cherry Dub Superfine Daily Cleansing Face Scrub ($19.60; orig. $28)
When you need to freshen up your face before a hot date or girl’s night out, this cherry-scented face scrub will do the trick. It’s packed with Vitamin C from Barbados Cherries, enzymes from fruits such as cranberry, pomegranate, pineapple, and papaya to renew skin, and caffeine to energize the skin. Massage a small dollop onto a clean face, then rinse off, pat dry, then smile as you show off your smooth, freshly exfoliated skin.

LUSH Lots of Love Set ($75)
Stay the night in with this bodycare set that’s oozing with love and sex appeal. Start off with a warm bath and choose from the Strawberry Crumble bubbleroon, the Love Letter Bath Bomb, Sex Bomb Bath Bomb or the Passion Shower Gel, Posh White Chocolate and Rose Body Wash, or Strawberry Heart Soap. Top off the night using the Sex Bomb Massage Bar and luxuriate in the sensual scents of Jasmine and Ylang Ylang. (Also great to use as a body moisturizer, too.)

FENTY BEAUTY Poutsicle Hydrating Lip Stain ($18.90; orig. $27)
Even a thousand kisses won’t kiss away this lip color. This genius oil-in-water with squalane formula locks in moisture but also leaves lips with a tint of hydrated color that lasts all day long. With fun red colors such as Zesty Bestie and Strawberry Sangria, your V-day look will be truly memorable for that fun night out on the town.

Blissy Dream Set ($119.95)
It’s a soft, smooth heaven in a box as this set includes a silk pillowcase, silk eye mask, silk scrunchie, and a mini silk scrunchie. Each product is made from 22-Momme 100% Pure Mulberry Silk and we’re obsessed with the pillowcase because it decreases fine lines and wrinkles, makes hair less frizzy, and helps climatize and adapt to whatever your sleeping environment is.

The Crème Shop Crème Blush Balms ($15)
These heart-shaped blush balms are almost too cute to use but we will. For that rosy or pink flush, just dab a dots on the apples of the cheeks. It’s great when you want that no-makeup look for a fresh glow and when you want to switch it up for an evening look, just dab on another layer as the formula is buildable when needed.

Purlisse Juicy Tint Lip Nourisher ($16)
When you want to keep your lips moisturized, these tinted lip balms definitely do the trick. Formulated with shea butter, jojoba oil, rice bran oil, and Vitamin E, these lippies are great to use when you just want a hint of color on your lips. For a deeper color, you can add another layer or two.

LALICIOUS I’ll Melt For You ($40) and Covered in Kiss(es) Gift Box ($68; valued at $86)
When it’s so hard to choose just one, choose two of these delectable body care sets for yourself or your galentine this year. The I’ll Melt For You set is a trio of sugar-scented body melts such as Sugar Kiss, Sugar Lavender, and Sugar Coconut. The Covered in Kiss(es) Gift Box is the perfect date ready set as it includes the popular and addictive Sugar Kiss Sugar Scrub created to exfoliate and moisturize the body. Use The Golden Oil after you dry off to give your body an extra glow. Apply with the The Body Brush for the perfect blend all over.

Aprés Nail Gel-X Gel Couleurs ($14.99 each)
If you’re like us and you taught yourself how to apply gel polish during the pandemic, then you’ll love this brand. From Pink About It and Pressed Rose to Smell The Rosé, these fun pink hues are perfect for V-day plus you can choose from the vast array of colors in their collection. This highly pigmented polish goes on thin and needs less time to cure so you’re done with your home mani in no time.

Charlotte Tilbury Lip Cheat Lipliners ($25)
When you want a kiss-proof, waterproof lip color that lasts, then this lipliner is the answer to your lippie dreams. Get a fuller pout by lining the outer edges of the lips and fill in with the same pencil or your favorite lipstick. Lips stay hydrated thanks to the Jojoba Seed Oil formula leaving lips kissably soft.