We know, it still kind of feels like the holidays just ended a little bit ago, but Valentine's Day is approaching quickly! Today, we're giving you some ideas for the special women in your life that you might want to say "I'm thinking of you today!" to. And hey...if you happen to drop the link to this post in an email for your special guy as a hint...well, he'll probably be grateful for the tip, AND you'll end up with something that makes you feel and look even more fabulous than you already do!
Don't forget to check back in tomorrow when we give you gift ideas for HIM. Yep, even he likes to feel pampered sometimes!
Give her a set of soap and solid fragrance, wrapped in a biodegradeable, wildflower-seeded box that can be planted! "Honey" has honey & toffee notes and contains Honey I Washed the Kids soap and solid perfume. "Silky" has jasmine & vetivert notes and contains Alkmaar handmade soap and Silky Underwear solid perfume.
$19.95 (on LUSH's USA site - see their Canadian site here)
"An ideal introduction to the Space NK Bath & Body range, this beautifully packaged boxed set incorporates a 15ml Eau de Toilette spray, and handy 50ml travel sizes of Body Wash, Body Balm, and Bath Oil, a 50g Travel Candle, 2 Bath Tablets and a 50g Soap."
The scent inside this luxurious grouping is described as "a sensual blend of tuberose, ylang ylang, blackcurrant bud and orange blossom".
$70.00 (at spacenk.com)
Help her feel like an old movie starlet with the amazing scent and old-school charm of Benefit's Bathina products. Here's what we suggest: start with the cute Bathina shower cap, perfect for making sure her locks stay lovely and dry when she doesn't want to bother with washing her hair; then add Bathina's Gettin' Steamy pink pearlescent body wash; finish the perfect Luxury Bath trio with Bathina Body So Fine (one of Melissa's favorites!), which she'll love applying with the supersoft velvet puff.
Shower Cap - $16.00 / Gettin' Steamy - $26.00 (16oz.) / Body So Fine - $28.00(all at Sephora.com)
These little purse-sized tins will slip into any bag for quick freshening up of your gloss and your breath! This convenient combo would be a great little way to let someone know you're thinking of her.
$15.00 each (bellabeauty.com or at Kitson, Henri Bendel, and other high-end boutiques)
"A wealth of flowers. A hint of warmth. A deepening of emotions. With a heart of water hyacinth, brightened with Mandarin and blond woods." Clinique's Happy Heart fragrance is included in 1.7 fl oz. size, as well as Body Cream in the same romantic scent. The most ingenious part of the set? A fabulous duo in a purse-sized package - mini rollerball fragrance on one end, Glosswear For Lips Sheer Shimmers in Cabana Crush on the other.
(A $58.00 value.) $47.50 (at Clinique.com or select department stores)
What better way to improve on the perfect kiss than with a gloss that says "Come over here!" "Made with natural ingredients, these hydrating, non-sticky lip glosses are as delicious as they sound. All of the colours in the range are deliciously infused with organic flavoring, creating a subtle, natural aroma to each of the moisture rich formulas. All 3 glosses moisturize the lips leaving them soft and glossy with a stunning hint of color." Available in Peach Provocateur, Ravishing Ruby and Tickled Pink.
Here's another reason to give this gloss a try: Because they're celebrating the launch of two new shades of this gloss, the folks at Kitten Vixen are offering you a special deal for Valentine's Day! For the week of February 4th 2008, any visitor to their website will get 30% off any lip product. Just enter the code: lovetokens at checkout.
$16.00 (at kittenvixen.com)
Helping to raise awareness about heart disease in women and educate them about what they can do to minimize their risk, Bobbi Brown is participating for the third year in The Heart Truth campaign's show. This limited-edition lip palette was created in the spirit of the cause. Give someone these four versatile shades, complete with mirror compact and lip brush. (Take a look at the individual shades on the site, too, as they appear a bit lighter and more varied than they do in the palette image.)
$40.00 (at bobbibrowncosmetics.com)