If you want to give something else aside from candy and flowers, may we suggest makeup?
Don’t panic. We’ve come up with a foolproof makeup-buying tip for you that will guarantee a squeal, a hug and a kiss from your girl.
It’s all in the name. Sometimes, when we spend an hour at the makeup counter choosing between two similar shades of lipstick, we’re mulling not just which color suits us best, but also which shade name is prettier.
We’ve listed makeup shades with romantic and sentimental names your girl will adore. That, and the fact that you braved a makeup counter for her will put you in the running for “Sweetest Boyfriend of the Year.”
The product: Chanel Le Blush Crème De Chanel
Where to get it: Rustan’s The Beauty Source
What it is: Cream blush that will give cheeks a fresh and rosy glow
Romantic shade name: Revelation
Cheesy line on the card: “Each day I spend with you is a revelation of how lucky I am to be with you.”
The product: Lancôme Rouge in Love lipstick
Where to get it: Rustan’s The Beauty Source
Romantic shade name/s: Rouge Valentine/Rouge In Love
The cheesy line on the card: “A sweet valentine for the sweetest lips.”
The product: Bobbi Brown Shimmerbrick
Where to get it: Rustan’s The Beauty Source, Essenses (Power Plant Mall), Bobbi Brown boutique (SM Megamall)
What it is: It’s a multicolored powder highlighter that makes skin glow.
Romantic shade name: Rose
The cheesy line on the card: “No rose can compete with the beauty that is you.”
The product: Shu Uemura Silk Cushion Cheek (Bijoux collection)
Where to get it: Rustan’s The Beauty Source, Shu Uemura (Power Plant, Shangri-La East Wing, Trinoma)
What it is: Cheek color
Romantic shade name: Rose quartz
The cheesy line on the card: “No jewel on earth is more precious than you.”
The product: Benefit cheek and lip beauty kit
Where to get it: Rustan’s Makati, Rustan’s Shangri-La, Benefit boutiques (Greenbelt 5, SM Mall of Asia, Trinoma)
What it is: A beauty kit with cheek tint (Benetint), highlighter (High Beam), powder blush and lip gloss
Romantic shade name: Sugarlicious
The cheesy line on the card: “Be my valentine, my sugarlicious honey-pie.”
The product: Etude House Rosy Tint Lips
Where to get it: SM Department Stores, Etude House boutiques (https://www.etudehouse.ph)
What it is: A creamy-matte lip color
Romantic shade name: Rose petal
The cheesy line on the card: “Your beauty turns me into a poet; your lips to me are like the petals of a rose: sweet and soft.”
The product: L’Occitane Shea Butter Ultra Soft Cream
Where to get it: Rustan’s Makati, Shangri-La, L’Occitane boutiques (Power Plant, Newport Mall)
What it is: Fragrant body cream to soften dry patches on skin
Romantic shade name: Rose Heart
The cheesy line on the card: “A rose heart for you, because my own heart you already have.”
The product: The Face Shop body mist
Where to get it: The Face Shop boutiques (Power Plant, Glorietta 3, Shangri-La mall, Robinsons Galleria)
What it is: Light and refreshing fragrance
Romantic shade name: Romantic blossom
The cheesy line on the card: “My heart blossomed with romance the moment I first laid eyes on you.”
The product: Dior Addict lip color
Where to get it: Rustan’s Shangri-La, Power Plant Mall
What it is: Creamy lip color
Romantic shade name/s: Lucky/Bellissima
The cheesy line on the card: “I’m lucky to be with you; I’m addicted to your presence.”
The product: Canmake blush
Where to get it: Big in Japan (Power Plant Mall)
What it is: Powder blush to make cheeks glow
Romantic shade name: Glow Fleur blush
The cheesy line on the card: “You are the constant flower in my life that makes my heart glow with happiness.”