Pre-Valentine Prep

By INDIA-JEWEL JACKSON 02.13.2009 imt

Yet again it’s the most romantic night of the year. Whether you have a special date with your Valentine, or you’re single and headed out on the town with your girls, obvi you will want to look as hot as possible! Here are a few places/products/ways to prep before the special night that will have you looking and feeling fabulous, confident, and oh-so glam!

HOT COCOA MANI PEDI AT HAVEN SPA
Enjoy the benefits of chocolate without the calories by indulging in this luxurious treatment. Hands and feet are soaked in a warm milk bath, rubbed with a cocoa scrub, and then massaged with super rich cocoa butter. Yummmm.
75 min/$60 at Haven Spa in SoHo 212-343-3515.

AVEDA MASQUERADE
A FREE makeover— is it Christmas or Valentines Day? On February 13th and 14th Aveda Experience Centers across the country are offering complimentary 20 minute, 5-step skin makeovers that come with a sample of a masque tailored to your skin type. Could Cupid be any better to us?
Log on to aveda.com to find a location near you.

PIROUETTE BAMBOO MICRODERM
Slough off any dry skin on your face with this derm developed microdermabrasion scrub. Ingredients like bamboo and sugar exfoliate gently, so it’s good for even sensitive skin types. Plus the bottle is pink and oh-so-girly. Love that.
Available at EmpowerYourSkin.com for $45.

PANGEA BODY OIL
Rub on this luxurious oil post shower. Not only will it leave your skin silky and touchable, but the three different aroma therapeutic blends will leave you feeling clarified, grounded, or invigorated. Bonus—it also works great as a massage oil for later in the evening!
Available at Whole Foods and Wild Oats stores for $23.99

eos SHAVE CREAM
I am definitely guilty of rocking the mid-winter leg fuzz. But if any night is a good one to finally shave, this is it. This non-foaming cream formula is so moisturizing that you can shave wet or dry. I like the pomegranate raspberry flavor–mostly because the bottle is pink, how appropriate!
Available at evolutionofsmooth.com for $4.99.

xx, Melanie Rud