Our Pick of the Best Beauty Treats to Show Yourself Some Love this Valentine's Day
Show yourself some love with our pick of the best beauty treats to help you relax and recuperate this Valentine’s Day
From the best comforting body creams to our pick of luxurious lip colours, clever tech and super-flattering eye colours, here’s how to show yourself some real love this Valentine’s day.
Rest, Recover, Recuperate
Feet need a treat even when they are booted. This thick, unctuous balm drenches feet in much-needed moisture for long-lasting softness, and antibacterial and antifungal properties make sure feet stay sweet. Cracked Heel Treatment Balm, £18 Margaret Dabbs
A good night’s sleep is the first step in any beauty recovery routine and Slip’s lightly-cushioned silk eye mask is designed to sit softly against your face to block out light and help prevent damage to the skin. Silk Eye Mask, £50 Silk
Like eight hours of sleep in a jar, this overnight cream is formulated to work in harmony with your own natural circadian rhythm to improve sleep and tackle dry and dull skin, smooth wrinkles and improve skin tone. Sleep & Replenish Ultimate Sleep Cream, £22.50 Formula
Made from soft, medical-grade silicone and powered by LED lights, this clever patch soothes inflammation, evens skin tone and improves your complexion’s protective barrier. Boost Advanced LED Patch Body, £375 The Light Salon
Daily body brushing will eliminate toxins, improve circulation and get skin glowing. Dedicating a few minutes every day pre-shower will make a huge difference. Cactus fibre body brush, £12.99 Hydrea London
Designed to brighten dull, tired-looking skin, this eye mask is formulated with a powerful blend of amino acids, peptides and proteins to hydrate and illuminate for revitalised, younger-looking skin. Rose Gold Illuminating Eye Mask, £75 (set of eight) 111Skin
Let’s Talk About Lips
Creamy and comfortable with long-lasting colour this modern matte lipstick is formulated to leave lips feeling silky soft. Modern Matte Lipstick in Brat, £21 Vieve
This ultra creamy lipstick, enriched with botanical waxes, has a rich colour and buttery shine but is light as air to wear. Posh Moisturising Colour Balm Lipstick in Smile, £34 Victoria Beckham Beauty
We love this intensely moisturising, semi-transparent lipstick which cleverly combines makeup with skincare. Infused with a blend of hydrating raspberry seed oil and antioxidant-rich organic pomegranate extract, it provides long-lasting hydration while nourishing and protecting lips. Roseglow Sheer Lipstick in Shimmer Kiss, £24 Laura Mercier
Seek Comfort and Nourish
This velvety rich body cream intensely nourishes and firms the skin, and antioxidants, vitamin E and centella asiatica deliver the softest skin ever. Magic Touch Body Cream, £20 Rituals
An oldie but goldie and formulated with a high concentration of soothing shea butter, it nourishes and protects without leaving a greasy residue. Rich Body Cream, £37 L’Occitane
Hemp seed oil, handcrafted Community Fair Trade shea butter from Ghana and Community Fair Trade organic babassu oil from Brazil mean this heavy-duty body moisturiser leaves ultra-dry skin feeling softer, smoother and intensely nourished. Hemp Body Butter, £18 The Body Shop
Pollution, chemicals and UV all disrupt the balance of our skin but Odylique’s new Prebiotic Rich Hydration Cream, £29, contains the first scientifically proven prebiotic, extracted from chicory roots, that preserves and protects the skin by re-balancing its microbiota. It helps the skin form a natural defensive shield against the environment, reducing sensitivity, inflammation, irritation and itching.
Nourishing and brightening, this new cleansing balm is packed with vitamins and antioxidants for clearer, brighter skin. Its wild berry complex contains blackberries, blackthorn and bilberries, all high in vitamins C and E, and a blend of rosehip, safflower and calendula oils that help towards improving collagen production and elasticity. Deep Cleansing Balm with Wild Berries, £65 Rhug Wild Beauty
With a potent ceremide blend of shea butter and vitamin E to replenish the skin and prevent moisture loss and fig fruit extract to hydrate and plump, this gorgeous moisturiser is the perfect pick for winter-weary skin. Honey Halo Ultra-Hydrating Ceremide Moisturiser, £65 Farmacy Beauty
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