Valentine’s Day is this coming Sunday, so you’ve got a good 5 days left to land yourself a hot date if you haven’t already.

If you’ve been out of dating practice for a while (ahem, like myself), read these insightful tips from Dr. Thomas Connelly, a NYC-based cosmetic dentist, on the best ways to ensure you’re quite kissable throughout the night!

Remember to:

Floss. Bad breath can be caused by food still hanging out in between your teeth long after your meal is over.

Chew your garnish! Parsley and basil are a well-known home remedy for bad breath.

[Drinking] water will help thwart the dehydration effect of alcohol (and the icky smell). Order one glass of water for every drink and you’ll stay sober and sweet!

Mojitos contain lots of fresh mint, so order one and ask for an extra mint garnish to chew on after you finish your drink.

Order the fruit dessert. Fresh fruits have acidic properties that help to cleanse your mouth after a meal and flush away odor-causing bacteria.

What to Avoid:

Carbs cause the strongest breath odors. Foods that contain a lot of sugars, starches, and cellulose are all culprits.

Alcohol dries out the mouth, which reduces saliva production; saliva helps to cleanse your mouth. Also, alcohol consumption causes digestive problems, which leads to bad breath. So ease up on the cocktails, or you’ll be heading to the bathroom for more than one reason!

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So you’re dating a product-loving bonafide metrosexual. If you’re over him swiping your beauty loot for his own personal use, time to turn the tables… Here’s a list of the products you can buy for him, and then use it all up on yourself. Here’s hoping he gets the hint!

If you’re drenched in sweat after an hour-long spinning class, wash your face with his Lab Series for Men Power Wash, $18 at Sephora.com, and your body with his Anthony Logistics for Men Glycerin Cleansing Bar Citrus Blend, $8.50 at Anthony.com.

Period pimples and unsightly whiteheads go as swiftly as they come with his Kyoku Lava Masque, $32 at KyokuForMen.com.

After you’ve waxed/shaved/plucked/depilatated every strand of hair below your lower lash line, soothe your skin with his Nivea Sensitive After Shave Extra Soothing Balm, $7.50 at DermStore.com.

Make sure your skin stays matte all day long with his Jean Paul Gaultier Monsieur Shine Stopper Gel, $26 at Sephora.com.

If you’ve been out all night long, depuff with his Givenchy Man Intensive Anti-Fatigue Eye Lift, $41 at Sephora.com.

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Fashion week is around the corner (already) and I’m preparing to pound the pavement armed with ridiculously high heels on my feet, a skinny vanilla latte in my left hand, my iPhone in my right hand, and a stack of show invites tucked in my oversize purse. But before I leave home each morning, I’ll follow my tried-and-true fashion week beauty routine for my eyes: a cooling gel for much-needed depuffing, a primer to keep my chocolate-color eyeshadow in place for the entire day, and a marvelous mascara to make my lashes a mile long.

Too Faced Easy on The Eyes available at Ulta.com for $10.

Nars Single Eyeshadow in Mekong available at NarsCosmetics.com for $23.

Fresh Lotus Eye Gel available at Sephora.com for $48.

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Single ladies… this one’s for you! If you don’t have a boy to pamper you this Valentine’s Day, here’s how to set the scene and show a little love to yourself.

1. Stella McCartney STELLANUDE, $45 at Sephora.com.

2. Veuve Clicquot Rose Champagne, $61.99 at Wine.com.

3. Carol’s Daughter Rose Petal Pedicure Bath Soak, $12.50 at CarolsDaughter.com.

4. Diptyque Roses Candle, $60 at SaksFifthAvenue.com.

5. Matters of Leisure Townhouse Silk Robe, $730 at Net-a-Porter.com.

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Beyoncé has plenty to celebrate this week—namely the launch of her new fragrance, Beyoncé Heat, and winning a record six Grammy awards. Spotted in Manhattan on Wednesday, we were in awe of how healthy her silky flaxen locks looked, being that she has them professionally colored, and heat-styled day in, day out. Get her simple, chic look—here’s everything you need to steal her pin-straight hairstyle, leaving you with healthier strands as well.

1. Dr. Miracles Intensive No-Lye Relaxer, $9.39 at DrMiracles.com.

2. Sultra The Laser Deco: Straight and Smooth One-Inch Iron, $145 at Sephora.com.

3. Carol’s Daughter Hair Balm, $12 at Sephora.com.

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Ever spotted someone whose cheeks look so cherubic? So angelic… Almost like they’re glowing from within? ICYDK—it’s a beauty trick that’s becoming more common as the days go by. A faint flush beats a bold blush any day! In fact, Gossip Girl Leighton Meester has managed to master the look—all you do is dab a little liquid highlighter or illuminator on the apples of your cheeks and smile sweetly for the cameras.

1. Benefit High Beam, $24 at Ulta.com.

2. Clinique Up-Lighting Liquid Illuminator in Blush, $22 at Sephora.com.

3. Nars Orgasm Illuminator, $29 at Sephora.com.

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Actress Tilda Swinton in the Spring 2010 Pringle of Scotland ad. Elle Style Director Kate Lanphear.

(Image courtesy of Refinery29)

Two lanky, lithe, androgynous looking-women rocking the same pseudo-shaved platinum crop with incredible swagger. Coincidence? Or could it be that one inspired the other…

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I’ve been told on numerous occasions that I have great eyes, so I play them up as often as possible. When I’m feeling a bit blah, I wear royal blue mascara. When I’m feeling really tired, I wear brownish gold eyeliner to look more awake. When I’m feeling mischievous, I’ve perfected a sooty black eye, very similar to the one shown below.

For those of you who haven’t perfected your inner beauty ‘bad girl’ just yet, Bare Escentuals Tutorials: Rocker Eye gives you easy to follow steps on how to achieve intense, edgy eyes in less than five minutes. Rock on!

Available at Ulta.com for $38.

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Candidly speaking, sometimes you wake up in unfamiliar territory without your beauty arsenal. (Hey—it happens!) Enter the Too Faced Walk of Shame Kit—this genius set comes complete with Mini Primed & Poreless Face Primer, Exclusive Compact with Shadows/Bronzer, Shadow Insurance Eye Shadow Primer, Lip of Luxury Lipstick in Totally Nude, Too Faced Toothbrush, and Oral Fixation Mints. It’s everything you need to make a clean, gorgeous getaway from the scene of last night’s sexy crime.

Available at Sephora.com for $38.

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Bootylicious. Thong Song. Rump Shaker. Baby Got Back. Back That Azz Up. Daisy Dukes. We could go on and on. (But we won’t because some of the song titles related to big beautiful bottoms can get pretty racy.)

These are the tunes we can credit as being the reason as to why our generation pays so much attention to our posteriors.

Or maybe it’s the public’s fascination with the celebrity rumps of Kim Kardashian, Jennifer Lopez, Jessica Biel, and Beyonce.

Whatever the case, it seems as if the whole world has gone batty for butts.

Tighter! Firmer! Bigger! Rounder! Everyone wants to re-sculpt their bums but aren’t really sure where to begin, so we decided to do a little research. We asked Mary Ann Browning, personal trainer-slash-founder of Brownings Fitness in New York City what it takes to turn a saggy bottom into a taut, perky piece of art, and she said, “All you have to do is lie on the floor with both feet parallel to the ground, and squeeze your butt cheeks really tightly while pulling the sides of your legs upwards and inwards.”

After you’ve perfected this fitness tip, massage your derriere with a cream that’s formulated specifically for this region. Below, our two favorite keester kits; get started and report back. Pun-intended.

Mama Mio Bootcamp for Butts, $125 at MamaMio.com.

Bremenn Research Labs Butt Lift in a Box, $99 at Sephora.com.

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