The 14th of February is right around the corner, which means despondent sighs and gluttonous chocolate binges from single chicks everywhere. But no need to fret, my partner-less comrades! I have the perfect step-by-step evening planned for you and your fabulous self. After all, who needs kisses and seafood dinners when you have sexy bath bombs and coconut candles?
1. Turn off your phone! I know — it’s harder than it sounds. But the last thing you need tnight is to be reading sappy tweets and looking at the predictable selfies of “blissful” couples. Valentine’s Day is about you and you alone. Trust me, a few hours unconnected can do wonders.
2. Make a girl power playlist and sprinkle it with some of your favorite guilty pleasures.
3. Now it’s time to make a quick stop in the kitchen. If you’re of the legal age, grab a bottle of champagne (it is a holiday, after all) and pour it generously into your loveliest glass. If alcohol is not an option, iced tea with beautiful floating fruits or sparkling water will do.
4. Run your bath water and throw in a few fun accessories. Lush’s Sex Bomb (a bath bomb filled with jasmine, sage, and ylang ylang) paired with Philosophy’s Loveswept bubble bath (which includes bergamot, lotus blossom, and purple passion fruit) creates a relaxing combination. If you’re feeling really ambitious, you can throw some rose petals in as well.
5. While your bath is being prepared, it’s time for you to light some candles and turn off all the fluorescent lights. Yankee’s Black Coconut and Fresh Cut Roses produce a delightful scent and create a femininely chic aesthetic.
6. After your candles are lit, you can begin your beauty routine. Grab a facemask and apply with a light hand. I recommend Galmglow’s Supermud Clearing Treatment, which leaves your skin feeling remarkably soft and fresh.
7. It’s almost time to enter your bathtub, which has been patiently waiting to lull you into a glamorous relaxation coma. But first you need to take care of your hair. Put in a mask of your choice. I recommend Carol’s Daughter’s Monoi Reparing Hair Mask, which is made with pure monoi oil, bamboo water, and hydrolyzed silk to give you hair that even Nicole Richie would lust after.
8. Finally, after all the preparation, it’s time to climb into your Valentine’s Day cocoon of jasmine and passion fruit, surrounded by candles and beautiful music. Take a deep breath, sip your champagne, and relax as every part of your body drinks up moisture and decadence.
Relax. Enjoy. You deserve it. Happy Valentine’s Day!