Valentine's Day Prep: What You Need To Know

Get ready for Valentine's Day with Date Night tips

From the LifeMinute Team

February 11, 2015

You know the drill. It happens every year. Valentine's Day approaches and suddenly LOVE is everywhere and the pressure is on to transform your regular Date Night into THE BEST DATE NIGHT EVER. But, according to OK! Magazine Style Director Pandora Amoratis, it takes just a few small changes to your Date Night routine to make you look and feel fabulous in a big way.

"Now we have to start with the lips because we're hoping to do some kissing," says Pandora. For this, she recommends scrapping your wax-based lipstick and opting for a lighter gel formula like the new Revlon Ultra HD Lipstick, formulated with Revlon's innovative wax-free high definition gel technology. "Now the secret to this lipstick is in the clear gel base. It's going to provide you with a weightless feel [and] with a smoother, more even application than traditional wax-based lipsticks. It's going to give you true color clarity with one smooth coat," explains Pandora. Picky about your shade? Well, they have 20 beautiful shades to choose from; find your fave at any drugstore. And at only $8.99 each, taking home more than one fave is totally doable.

Love may make you glow from within but that doesn't mean your skin can go without. "We all want glowing skin," says Pandora, "Now, the key to achieving this, especially this time of year, is layering." And what's Pandora layering on right now? Clarins daily duo. She explains, "It's a two-step regimen, starting with the Double Serum, which is totally a cult classic, and pairing it with a day or night moisturizer. Now by pairing these two products together, you're giving your skin like a powerful daily dose of vitamins. You're going to start with the serum; it's going to go deep into the layers of the skin. You're going to top it with a moisturizer, which is going to protect and boost the serum's active ingredients; in just four weeks, you're going to see firmer skin, reduced wrinkles, even skin tone, less visible pores." Don't have time to swing by your local Clarins counter before Valentine's Day? No problem, you can find Clarins daily duo at Clarins.com, too.

When it comes to your signature scent for Date Night, Pandora suggests going with a classic -- the iconic Angel by Thierry Mugler -- and treating yourself with some pretty packaging. "Angel The New Star is the new bottle for 2015," Pandora explains, "It's premiering at Saks Fifth Avenue, also at Mugler.com. The bottle is just...it's absolutely beautiful, it's a work of art." New to Angel? Well, it's the pioneer of the Oriental Gourmand fragrance genre, a seductive scent laced with foodie notes like vanilla and caramel. Fun fact: Georgia May Jagger is the Angel It Girl right now and, as Pandora explains, "Her mom Jerry Hall was the muse back in the 90s which is so, so cool."

Also so cool... The weather outside. Downright COLD actually. Pandora says, "And you know, getting ready for a date, a lot of us get nervous, we get anxious, we also get excited; all of these things can run our bodies down, which makes us more susceptible to catching a cold, which is no good." For a quick fix when winter elements are at their worst and your body's defenses are down, Pandora suggests combating a cold with Cold-Eeze Cold Remedy Plus Natural Multi-Symptom Relief Cold & Flu QuickMelts. They're formulated with zinc gluconate to shorten the duration of a cold, and they'll relieve cough, chest congestion and a sore throat. Pandora adds, "It's made with elderberry, peppermint and licorice so it will taste good while it's making you feel better, which will help you have a great Date Night."

And for more great Date Night advice, visit OKMagazine.com.

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