I’m a closeted romantic. Don’t tell anyone, because I’ve worked very hard to cultivate my badass persona (sarcasm alert). However, I’ve always liked Valentine’s Day, even though I was the girl who never got a Valentine’s Secret Admirer rose in high school (yeah, that was a thing) — I was obsessed with Victorian era Valentines, love letters between famous people, literary love stories, I could go on. Nowadays, I don’t really like going out for Valentine’s Day, but I relish an excuse to celebrate love.
Even if your beau does mind-blowingly romantic things for you, I think it’s important to do something special for yourself too. You probably have a laundry list of indulgences you’ve been putting off, but why? You’re special, right?

The love yourself list:

  • Watch something you love on Netflix.
  • Sink into a hot bath with a fragrant bath oil or bath salts. Bonus points if you also take a book with you.
  • Enjoy your favorite beer/wine/liquor while listening to your favorite music.
  • Buy a letterpress card with a positive sentiment, frame it and hang by your vanity. Bask in how awesome you are.
  • Get a manicure. Or give yourself one at home!
  • Make a delicious meal. Or if you hate to cook, get take out from your favorite restaurant.
  • Buy yourself lingerie from here, or here, or here.
  • Pick out a new toy. (nsfw link!)
  • Buy a fancy lipstick.
  • Concoct this DIY brightening face mask and walk around the house naked in heels while the mask does its thing.
The most important thing is that you do something for yourself every now and again, even if it’s not on Valentine’s Day, commit to doing something for yourself! Is there anything that makes you feel like a million bucks that I didn’t list? Leave me a comment!
Extra credit — go to Birdies this Thursday from 5–9 p.m. Amanda Williams will be expertly applying temporary lashes so you can bat those pretty peepers all weekend and through Valentine’s Day! It’s $20, and will be a super fun night! While you’re there, maybe pick up a little something satiny or lacy for yourself too.