St. Valentine's Day
Welcome to the magical world of Valentine’s Day 2024.
The gift of love is the greatest gift of all, but every year on 14th February we remember St Valentine’s and the kindness of giving gifts. So perhaps this year is the same as all other years, or maybe its different.
Whether your gift is for a loved one, best pal, parents, siblings, or yourself, its all the same because you still believe in love! So Happy St Valentine’s Day to you from us!
Below, we’ve curated some of our favourite gifts for any loved one in your life! You can also check out our bespoke 2024 Gift Guide for great all round gift ideas, no matter the recipient!
GIFTS OF LOVE
THE SKIN & PERFUME EDIT
Valentine’s Day is the perfect time to show your loved ones how much you care with thoughtful and unique gifts. We’ve curated a bespoke gift list of our top Perfume & Skincare Brands for the Beauty Lover in your Life. Look no further!
Let’s talk about Creed, one of the most loved, exquisite perfume houses the world-round.
Creed, renowned for its highly original and artisan fragrances, has been creating masterpieces since 1760. This Valentine’s Day, we’ve selected the brand new Creed Fragaria scent as our top recommendation. Not only does it come in a stunning striking deep rose pink bottle design, but it also captivates with its enchanting blend of notes.
Creed Fragaria Eau de Parfum:
Top Notes: The fragrance opens with a refreshing burst of bergamot, timur pepper, pink pepper, and mandarin, setting a vibrant and invigorating tone.
Heart Notes: At its heart, the scent reveals the sweetness of strawberry, complemented by the luxurious orris butter and violet accord, adding a romantic and playful touch.
Base Notes: The base notes of patchouli, fir balsam, pink praline accord, vetiver, and cedarwood provide a rich and lasting finish, making it perfect for those intimate moments.
Apply this exquisite fragrance on your pulse points and let it weave its magic throughout the day. Creed Fragaria is the perfect gift to express your love, making this Valentine’s truly unforgettable.
Memo Paris | the Storytelling Perfume House
Memo Paris loves to paint a picture with the stories behind their fragrances, creating evocative, sensory experiences. When I saw this bottle, I gasped! A stunning, artistic keepsake that you’ll cherish.
Memo Paris’s Odeon Eau De Parfum, 75ml.
In the heart of Paris, Odéon recalls the literary, jazzy giddiness that brought its clubs and cafés to life. This fragrance is a melody swelling with the scent of patchouli, amber glow of candied date, and sandalwood, capturing the essence of the city’s vibrant culture.
Top Notes: The captivating essence of rose.
Heart Notes: Candied date and sandalwood.
Base Notes: Patchouli essence, musk, and tonka bean, adding depth and character.
A perfect blend of art and olfactory delight, Memo Paris’s Odéon is a gift that embodies elegance and sophistication. Rediscover the allure of Parisian romance with every spritz of this exquisite perfume.
Mizensir Geneve | Artisan Perfume House
Mizensir Geneve, founded by master perfumer Alberto Morillas, is renowned for its exquisite and innovative fragrances. Each scent is crafted with the finest ingredients and a deep passion for the art of perfumery.
Très Chère: An ode to seduction with notes of orange blossom petal extract, jasmine sambac, bourbon vanilla absolute, and Australian sandalwood. This oriental floral fragrance is perfect for those who appreciate a blend of elegance and charm.
For Your Love: A best seller inspired by the intimacy of a kiss. This woody fragrance features raspberry, exaltone, cachalox, benzoin essence, and patchouli heart, creating a warm and sensual scent that captures the essence of romance.
Discover the luxurious and captivating world of Mizensir Geneve with these timeless fragrances. I find it to be such a special perfume – each scent feels like a masterpiece, telling a unique and personal story.
The Special Mask I cannot live without:
Illuminating: Awakens dull complexions.
Instantly Lifting: Lifts and tones.
Refreshing: Tightens the pores and offers a spectacular icy effect for long-lasting intense freshness.
Experience the magic of the EviDenS de Beauté Special Mask and see for yourself why it’s a beauty icon. This enriched formula with refillable packaging is a must-have for anyone seeking radiant, youthful skin.
EviDenS de Beauté | Japanese Art of Beauty & French Art de Vivre
For someone who writes a lot about beauty, I have on occasion, admittedly, self-neglected and deprioritise having a multi-step skincare routine! If there is one product I would swear by as a life-changing, rejuvenate, plump, lift, and nurturing hug for your skin, it’s the EviDenS de Beauté Special Mask. It is quite instantly transformational.
What’s all the more lovely about this brand, is that in itself, it was was founded as a ‘love letter’. As Charles-Edouard closely observed his wife’s beauty routine and discovered her skincare secrets, he created the first anti-aging skincare line specially formulated for sensitive skin, and hence all skin types. EviDenS de Beauté is at the crossroads of cutting-edge Japanese cosmetic expertise and world-envied French elegance: a constant celebration of authentic beauty and grace, with undeniable results.
Revision Skincare | Scientific Excellence in Skincare
I’m a huge fan of Revision Skincare because of their unwavering dedication to scientific results and innovative formulations. Their products consistently deliver impressive outcomes, and I’ve personally experienced their transformative effects.
D·E·J Daily Boosting Serum: This anti-aging serum is designed to improve skin firmness, fine lines, wrinkles, radiance, texture, and tone. Using patented technology, it boosts cellular energy, supports natural collagen and elastin production, and provides antioxidant protection. Formulated with sunflower sprout extract, it effectively reduces the visible effects of glycation on the skin.
D·E·J Night Face Cream: An intensive night-time moisturizer that addresses visible signs of aging while you sleep. With a unique blend of 0.25% retinol and plant-based Bakuchiol, this cream minimizes fine lines and wrinkles, hydrates, and firms the skin. Inspired by the Dermal-Epidermal Junction (DEJ) and the skin’s microbiome, it rejuvenates the skin overnight, offering a more youthful appearance.
Revision Skincare products are truly special because they combine cutting-edge science with effective, result-driven formulations.
Oily Skin Essentials: Personalized 3-step routine for oily skin
Salicylic Acid Clarifying Cleanser (200ML): Enriched with micro-exfoliating Salicylic Acid, this cleanser cleanses the skin from daily impurities and excess sebum while providing gentle exfoliation and anti-blemish support.
Salicylic Acid Clarifying Toner (3x 70ML): Enriched with micro-exfoliating Salicylic Acid, this toner gently exfoliates the skin while helping to tighten pores for a visibly clearer complexion.
Salicylic Acid Mattifying Moisturizer (100ML): Enriched with micro-exfoliating Salicylic Acid, this moisturizer provides daily hydration while helping to fight against the appearance of existing and new blemishes.
Discover the simplicity and effectiveness of Dr. Simon Ourian’s Daily Ritual Essentials and transform your skincare routine with these carefully curated products.
Dr. Simon Ourian | M.D. to the Stars: ‘Everyone is born with beautiful skin’.
Dr. Simon Ourian, known as the go-to cosmetic surgeon for celebrities, has released a practical and straightforward line of Daily Ritual Essentials targeting concerns like fine lines, sagginess, blemishes, and hyperpigmentation. To achieve beautiful, glowing skin, Dr. Simon recommends the consistent use of 3 Daily Essentials: a cleanser, toner, and moisturizer. Morning and night. Every day. This takes the guesswork out of your skincare routine and makes it so easy to follow, practical, and most important of all – effective!
Balanced Skin Essentials: Personalized 3-step routine for balanced skin
Aloe Vera Refreshing Cleanser (200ML): Enriched with Aloe Vera, this cleanser gently cleanses the skin and provides an instant refreshing sensation.
Niacinamide Rebalancing Toner (3x 70ML): Enriched with refining Niacinamide, this toner gently micro-exfoliates and smooths the skin while strengthening the skin surface for a youthful appearance.
Hyaluronic Acid 24H Moisturizer (100ML): Enriched with Hyaluronic Acid, this moisturizer instantly plumps the skin from within and provides long-lasting hydration.
Dry & Sensitive Skin Essentials: Personalized 3-step routine for dry and sensitive skin
Bisabolol Calming Cleansing Milk (200ML): Enriched with calming Bisabolol, this cleanser gently cleanses the skin and provides an instant soothing sensation.
Niacinamide Rebalancing Toner (3x 70ML): Enriched with refining Niacinamide, this toner gently micro-exfoliates and smooths the skin while strengthening the skin surface for a youthful appearance.
Hyaluronic Acid 24H Moisturizer (100ML): Enriched with Hyaluronic Acid, this moisturizer instantly plumps the skin from within and provides long-lasting hydration.
CHARLOTTE TILBURY
The hype is real – and if you want to make a gal-friend or girlfriend really happy this Valentine’s then its with the newly launched Beautiful Skin: Hydrating Foundation. You can pick the perfect shade using the helpful online tool, which from experience never gets it wrong! This foundation comes in a tube, and is a buildable medium coverage, hydrating foundation for a beautiful, healthy looking glow! If foundation is too personal as a gift, then this next one is non-negotiable: Charlotte’s Magic Cream skincare range.
The Magic Cream is famous for being an instant turnaround moisturiser, loved by celebrities and supermodels. Dryness and dullness are replaced with the dew of youth and gift of luminosity. Boasting a potent blend of plumping, firming, and line reducing complexes that rapidly bestows a luminosity to the skin. The Magic Cream works even better when perfectly paired with the Magic Serum Crystal Elixir. There is also the potent, thicker balm-like Night Cream, which transforms skin overnight, as well as a lighter but just as effective Light Magic Cream, which works well under heavier make-up.
Our other favourite picks from Charlotte Tilbury at the moment (and really tough to shortlist) are: Pillow Talk Lip Kit, Supermodel Brow Kit, Pillow Talk Push-Up Lashes.
HUDA BEAUTY
Calling all Huda Beauty fans, and those who know them! There is some great news for 2022 because Huda has relaunched her cult favourite and best-selling Liquid Matte Lipstick and Lip Contour pencils with updated vegan formulas that are also smudge- and transfer-proof.
Available in 16 seriously stunning shades, it now also boasts the thinnest possible texture infused with the brand’s unique Lip L.O.V.E. Complex, which stands for lycopene, olive oil, vitamin A&E, essential fatty acids-that will keep lips supple throughout the day. Aside from the original eight colours, there are now eight additional options, including Bombshell, the perfect pinky nude, Slaytina, a universal red, and Miss America for that perfect bright red! The collection features a mix of nude, pink, burgundy, and red hues that are suited for a variety of skin tones.
Get ready for perfect lips, and here’s to wishing for smudge proof kisses this Valentine’s!
