In typical Valentine’s Day fashion, chocolate, flowers and stuffed Teddy bears are cropping up everywhere you look. This year we’re ditching the cliche kitsch with festive gifts a little less heart-shaped and calorie-packed. Here are our Valentine picks for every crush on your list.
LUSH Ex Factor Bath Bomb. He’s cute, he’s blue and he comes with a tiny pink heart that will fizzle down the drain along with any lingering feelings of a bad relationship. Turns bath water a sea blue with notes of warm vanilla, $4.95 at lush.com.
Salud Wine Aromas. Two Valentine’s staples get an edgy twist with these unique wine fragrance blends. Laced with notes of wine including pear, red currant, fig and vanilla, the scents are light, wearable and smell anything but from the bottle $22-$34 at saludspabar.com.
L’Age de Thé Valentine’s Gift Basket. Pure, hand-blended teas melt the heart with these steamy aromatic loose leaf blends packed in a pretty box. The gift box includes Love Blend, Kyoto Cherry Rose and Almond Cookie Rooibos tea tins along with delicate chocolate, strawberry and vanilla macaroons, $22-$45 at lagedethe.com.
theBalm For Keeps Watercolor Lip Stains. Hippie-chic packaging and art class application make these solid lip stains perfect for any free spirited friend. Shades are long-lasting and all you need is water to activate the paint-on formula, $28 at thebalm.com.
Carol’s Daughter Sweet Honey Dip Chocolate Brown Sugar Scrub. Give eco-friendly bliss with a mix of irresistible chocolate, honey and sweet vanilla. Polishes dry skin and hydrates with all-natural oils, $34 at carolsdaughter.com.
Philosophy Flirty Girl Set. A pretty pink trio for girly-girls of all ages. Includes a sweetly-scented shampoo, showergel and bubble bath, hydrating body lotion enriched with olive and macadamia nut oils and sparkling lip shine, $35 at sephora.com.
Anthony Logistics For Men Body Cleansing Gel. We just couldn’t help ourselves and had to throw something in for the Spa Boys. Super-sized 32 ounce “Keep Love Smooth” pink grapefruit body wash leaves skin squeaky clean and hydrates with glycerin, aloe vera and wheat protein, $35 at anthony.com.
Zeno Hot Spot. To avoid hard feelings and date night blemishes, here’s a gift to keep! This tiny essential erases bacteria with heat and reduces spots in one hour flat. Keep handy for first date primping and all other single girl happenings, $39.99 at myzeno.com.
Michael Kors Very Hollywood Valentine’s Set. It’s pink, it’s shimmery and one of the most craved fragrances out there. Get this glam must-have infused with mandarin, gardenia and velvitier in a limited time 1.7 ounce Eau de Parfum Spray and Eau de Parfum Rollerball with charm set, $65 at michaelkors.com.
Molton Brown Intoxicating Davana Blossom Eau de Parfum. A provocative, feminine blend of Egyptian orange flower, jasmine sambac and exotic Indian Davana blossom, $70 at moltonbrown.com.
Rodial Boob Job. For a date-worthy lift without the nip tuck, this fabulously firming cream traps fat for gradually increased cup size. Gives instant perk with plumping Asian root extract, myrrh extract, wheat protein and anti-aging pomegranate, $150 at blissworld.com.
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