Ready to turn heads and hearts? Whether it’s a romantic dinner, a fun first date, a night with your closest friends or just a reason to treat yourself, Valentine’s Day is the perfect excuse to bring your A game. Make this date night your most glamorous yet with these 30 clever tips.
1. The 2-minute face massage
While cleansing, give yourself a mini facial massage to de-puff and get that blood flowing. Instant glow booster!
2. Tool time
Pop a jade roller or gua sha tool in the fridge for 10 minutes, then use it to massage your face upward. This boosts circulation, reduces puffiness and gives an instant lift.
3. De-puff & tighten
Use two spoons from the freezer to de-puff your eyes in a flash. Glide an ice cube wrapped in a cloth over your face to tighten pores.
4. Skin tint secret
Mix your foundation with a drop of liquid highlighter for that lit-from-within glowing effect.
5. Prime time
Use a mattifying primer to blur pores, create a dreamy velvety base for your make-up and keep you looking picture-perfect all night long.
6. Mask up
Pop on a hydrating mask 20 minutes before you start your make-up for plump, dewy skin.
7. Hydration boost
If you don’t have a hydrating mask, soak cotton pads in chilled green tea and lay them on your face for 10 minutes.
8. Exfoliate
Use a gentle scrub or chemical exfoliant to brighten your complexion and remove dead skin cells.
9. Inner corner sparkle
Dab some shimmer or glitter into the inner corners of your eyes for a playful, flirty vibe.
10. No brow gel? No worries!
Spritz a little hairspray onto a spoolie and brush through your brows for a firm, long-lasting hold.
11. Lip lover
Exfoliate lips with a gentle scrub, then apply balm for a soft, kissable pout.
12. Soft, glam eyes
Use neutral tones in the crease and a touch of shimmer on the lid for a sultry yet wearable look.
13. Lash lift cheat
Heat your eyelash curler slightly with a hairdryer – test the temperature! – before curling your lashes. This sets the curl like a mini-curling iron.
14. Powder perfect
Skip the full-face matte look – just set your T-zone with a translucent powder to avoid excess shine, then let the rest of your skin glow.
15. Eye-brightening serum
Use a serum with caffeine or peptides to make your under-eyes look fresh and wide awake.
16. In the prep
Even clean hair benefits from dry shampoo for texture and volume.
17. Mini manicure refresh
Don’t have time for a full manicure? Buff your nails, swipe on a clear top coat and apply cuticle oil for instant polish.
18. Blowout at home
Use a round brush and blow dryer for a smooth, bouncy look. Or create soft waves with a curling wand or flat iron for a romantic vibe.
19. Blush placement
Sweep blush higher on your cheekbones and blend up toward your temples. This “lifting blush” technique gives a youthful, sculpted appearance. You’ll be blushing for all the right reasons!
20. Smile hack
Whiten teeth instantly by applying a touch of highlighter to your Cupid’s bow – it’ll reflect light and make your teeth look brighter.
21. Quick waves
If you’re short on time, twist your hair into a bun, let it sit for 15-20 minutes, then release for soft waves.
22. Smooth flyaways
A toothbrush spritzed with hairspray is your secret weapon for keeping those flyaways in check.
23. Shine on
Use a serum or hair oil to tame frizz and add luster.
24. Gorgeous gloss
After applying lipstick, dab a clear gloss only in the centre of your lips for a dimensional, fuller-looking pout
25. Root volume boost
Spray dry shampoo or a volumising powder at your roots, then flip your head upside down and massage for va-va-voom lift.
26. Glow zones
Add a luminising moisturiser to your cheekbones but also to your collarbones, shoulders and even the bridge of your feet if wearing open shoes.
27. Perfume your locks
Spritz a little of your signature fragrance onto your hairbrush and run it through your hair for a subtle, all-over scent.
28. Bling it on
Choose earrings or a necklace that complements your make-up colours for ultimate coordination.
29. Lasting lipstick
Apply one layer of lipstick, blot with a tissue, dust a translucent powder over the tissue, then reapply. This keeps it smudge-proof.
30. Mirror-lighting trick
Do a final check of your make-up under different lighting conditions, especially in front of a window. Natural light reveals details artificial light misses.
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