Beauty treats for Valentine's Day

IF you're a beauty lover then what better way to treat yourself or someone special this Valentine's Day than with a new addition to one's make-up bag? Here are some ideas.

Inspired by the romance of the ballet “Swan Lake”, dance brand Repetto has introduced a new limited-edition fragrance named “Le Ballet Blanc”. The scent blends fruity top notes of blackberry and mandarin zest with Arabian jasmine and white musk for a sweet finish.

2 Lush Prep your pout with this “The Kiss” lip scrub, from Lush's Valentine's Day collection. The vegan scrub contains sea salt, castor sugar and cocoa butter to buff, smooth and hydrate the lips. Cosmetic giants Kat Von D and Too Faced have joined forces on this limited edition eye shadow palette, which contains 12 different shadows designed with mixing and matching in mind. Even better, it comes in a magnetic heartshaped case.

4 Slip Make your beauty sleep work harder, by investing in a silk pillowcase – said to be one of the most effective ways to combat hair breakage and the dreaded morning facial wrinkles. Slip's version is made from 100% silk and comes in a variety of colours, including this sweet blush tone.

5 Laura Mercier Laura Mercier's new Spring make-up collection, the aptly named “Joie de Vivre”, has been designed to capture the romance and optimism that comes with the season. Draw attention to the lips with the new “Velour Lovers Lip Color”, which comes in 19 different hues and contains mango butter for a smooth finish. – AFP Relaxnews