Ten pretty, pink and springlike treats ideal for February 14 …
1 Chantecaille’s limited-edition Flamingo Collection for spring features gorgeous eye palettes (€80.50), with soft shades and a range of lipsticks (€55.20). At Space NK and stockists nationwide.
2 Head to Space NK for some great sets, including a Valentine’s Day edit that features Naturium, Sol de Janeiro and Elemis. We especially love the Blush and Glow edit, a covetable mix of brands including Tatcha and Vyrao, €57.
While you’re there, consider some luxurious Saltair body cream (€26.45), too – there’s Pink Beach, which fits the pink vibe, but we prefer the Driftwood scent, with bergamot, sage and woody notes. Great quality for a treat under €30.
3 Nars Powder Blush is now available in new shades of plums, berries and pinks. Perfect for spring. €39, at counters nationwide.
4 Check out Neom’s new limited-edition Rosy Collection – it’s seriously pretty, with notes of rose, geranium and orange. We love this pink and red candle, from €24. At stockists nationwide including Brown Thomas Dundrum.
5 Irish skincare brand Pestle & Mortar just opened a store at Dundrum Town Centre, their second after Kildare Village. Treat yourself to the luscious lipbalms, €20 each: our pick is vanilla.
6 Fragrance is tricky to buy for someone else, but for something sophisticated and sexy, consider chic Memo Paris, co-founded by Tipperary man John Molloy. It’s hard to beat French Leather, a gorgeously rich mix of deep rose and smooth leather. We’re also drawn to Odeon, with rose, sandalwood and musk, inspired by the Seine – what could be more romantic? From €120.
7 Two more fragrant gift ideas: Chanel Chance Eau Tendre Body Oil (€99.45 at Boots). And Tom Ford’s Cafe Rose is a soft beauty, with hints of coffee and spice alongside a rich, peppery rose (from €48 for a 10ml handbag size).
8 This month we’re drinking our tea in this limited-edition Nicholas Mosse Valentine’s mug, handmade in the Old Mill at Bennettsbridge, Co Kilkenny. A solid, enduring love token … €36, at stockists nationwide.
9 Just launched are three springlike new shades of Sisley’s Phyto-Rouge Lip Shine, including Sheer Scarlet. With a glossy, balmy texture, this easy to wear lip colour is hydrating and nourishing. €52, at stockists nationwide.
This Peptide Lip Boost is the new plumping lip treatment mask from Rhode, whose Peptide Lip Balms are bestsellers. It comes unscented or with a fresh mint fragrance. €30, from February 9 online and at counters nationwide.
10 Photographer Gareth McConnell’s eye-catching images of blossom capture the essence of spring, and are vividly romantic and joyful, with prints starting from €70. See Night Flower Tokyo, and the oversized Dream Blossom XIII.
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