Wednesday, February 6, 2008

Drumroll please: Valentine's 2008 picks

I am not choosing "makeup" or fragrance here because it is all personal preference and you know what works best on you. (Check out this sexy little makeover Stila did for V-day.) But I am picking all-new items that, um, enhance your natural beauty for a more vavavoom you on the big night. Click here to see my picks last year, including lip scrub for a softer kiss, skin-clarifying chocolate bars and all sorts of massage oils. Also, don't forget to enter our Valentine's Day giveaway by Friday night in order to get your own sexy pout.

KISSABLE LIPS
Smashbox O-GLOSS ($22) — Just like the company's popular blusher, this clear gel goes on lips and senses your skin's chemistry, transforming it to your own shade of pink. It may just pick up on the sense that there's chemistry about to happen! Plus, it's infused with all sorts of antioxidants to make lips kissably soft.
DuWop Prime Venom ($20) — It's DuWop's famous lip plumper (one of the originals on the market, and one of the very few that actually work) made to coat lips in a soft formula that moisturizes and smooths, but remains matte — perfect for a base coat to add your red stain on top of. Pucker up those pouty lips.


SEXY EYES
Bourjois Paris Volume Clubbing Mascara ($17) — This long-lasting (up to 10 hours!) mascara is made with vinyl to stay put and not flake. It is sweat proof, tear proof and friction proof, making it perfect for a long night in the bedroom — and you wont wake up in the morning with raccoon eyes.
Cargo TexasLash Mascara ($20) — The Texas-sized brush coats lashes for Texas-sized volume and length. I'm not exactly sure what the "elastic polymer formulation" is they speak of, but I know it stops the mascara from flaking, smudging or running for a long night out.
Sue Devitt Eye Intensifier Kit ($42) — These three double-ended pencils/smudgers easily transform your eyes into a smoky, sensuous gaze. A must-have for everyday, let along Valentine's.

FRESH FACE
Benefit Justine Case ($30) — A mini four-pack of Benefit's flawless face fixers that will fit in any purse for bathroom touch-ups: Some Kind-a Gorgeous for a flawless complexion; Benetint for rosy lips and cheeks; California Kissin' for a bright smile and minty breath; and Eyecon for fading dark circles.
Philosophy The Urgent Care Kit ($45) — A compilation of Philosophy's must-have skincare cures that instantaneously fixes blotchy skin and reduces breakouts and redness. This is a great product to use a day or two ahead of a big event in order to clear up skin on the dime.

TOUCHABLE SKIN
Origins Modern Friction for the Body ($34) — This is the best new rejuvenating skin buffer on the market. In three easy steps with just one simple product, you get amazingly silky soft skin with reduced wrinkles and spotting — and the scent is just simply divine.
LAVANILA Laboratories The Healthy Body Butter ($25) — So, I know I said I wasn't going to put fragrance on here, but I just couldn't help myself when I came across this body butter. I just love the scents from LAVANILA, they are so light and pure and refreshing, which is more than I can say for most 'nilla fumes. These butters are just that, as they literally melt into your skin with 100 percent pure Shea and cocoa butters plus loads of antioxidants and vitamins. Nothing's sexier than silky skin.
Jaqua Pink Champagne Hand Cream ($8) — I questioned even putting this on the list since there thousands of hand creams on the market and the only reason I love this one is the scent, which I prefaced the article by saying is personal preference, but... It's a great price and I can make some sort of joke about wearing what you drink, or something along those lines.

SET THE MOOD
Kiki De Montparnasse Lavender Massage Candle ($48) — I don't even have anything to say beyond the Web site's description (so sexy!): Light the all-natural massage candle to ignite sensual touch. Burn the candle until partly liquid then slowly pour the warm wax — infused with nurturing soy, hemp, and Vitamin E — onto your lover's body. At the touch of skin, it becomes an intense, moisturizing massage oil. Hot enough to arouse the senses, but not too hot to hurt.

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