Ooh, that four letter word. LOVE. It is the hardest word to explain, but when you fall in love (whether with yourself or with someone), it will seriously feel GREAT! This Valentine’s, why not celebrate it by loving yourself? Indulge in a special treat you’ll surely enjoy- some tender loving care.

Let me tell you that there’s absolutely nothing wrong with spending Valentine’s Day alone. Lucky for you, this year’s Valentine’s falls on a Saturday, which means you have a whole day to yourself. For those that have been bogged down with college assignments or stay-backs at the office, this is the perfect time to spoil yourself with some serious self-loving.

If spending V-day alone gets you depressed somehow or other, have a girl’s night out, or even a girl’s night in. Gather your girlfriends up and go out for a lavish dinner and have fun dancing the night away or simply stay in for a mani-pedi/facial session with some great DVD’s. Enjoy the day doing fun things or just simple stuff that make you happy and before you know it, Valentine’s Day will be over!

Heart by Gustty

Here is a self-love ritual to pamper up and make yourself feel special.

Bubble-licious Bath

Have a bubble bath (Picture by Justin Shearer)

Have a lovely scented bubble bath- this is the best excuse for you to use up all your old bubble bath. If you don’t have any, try using good old shampoo (they can lather up pretty well). There are loads of fabulous bath treats out there ranging from bath sugar’s to bath bombs. You could also try out Cleopatra’s beauty formula- the milk bath (add two cups of milk and three tablespoons of honey) that’ll leave you with gently scented and soft skin.

Catch up on your reading while you lie back and enjoy the wonderful soak.

Facial Fun

Picture by Neeta Lind

With all that steam clouding up your bathroom, now’s the perfect time to apply a face mask. Steam opens your pores, allowing the mask to work deep down and extract all that nasties. Remember to pick a mask that is suitable for your skin type (mud and clay for oily skin, gel mask for sensitive skin etc). Don’t apply the mask anywhere near your delicate eye are and a leave half-centimetre gap around your lips. Feel free to smooth the mask all over your neck and chest, it helps!

Hair Helpers

Bath Treats by incurable_hippie

Once you’ve done your face, it’s time to pay attention to your crowning glory. It will truly love you if you treat it to an intensive deep-conditioning treatment every now and then. Wash your hair with a clarifying shampoo and instead of following up with a conditioner, smooth a generous amount of hair mask through, making sure it coasts the ends and massage it in. For best results, wrap your hair in cling wrap while you’re soaking. It will stop any heat escaping which allows the treatment to work more effectively. Once you’re all wrapped up, pop some cucumber slices on your eyes and start dreaming of that gorgeous Cristiano Ronaldo.

Silky Smooth

Body Scrub by Crystalwood Naturals

Now that you’ve managed to doze off for awhile, it’s time to get to work! Wash off your face mask (use fresh water for this, not your bath water) and grab a loofah or brush. Squeeze out a generous amount of body scrub and start buffing all over. Exfoliating increases blood circulation, gets rid of dead skin cells and leaves you with a glow. It’s also good exercise! Make you own scrub by using a handful of sugar mixed with ¼ cup of baby oil. Body scrubs are too harsh to use on your face so use a gentle exfoliator which is specially designed for your delicate facial skin.

Moisture Mania

Towel dry yourself(Picture by Green Heat)

Hop out of the bath and rub yourself down with a fluffy, fresh towel. Quickly smother yourself with a rich, delicious smelling body lotion or cream. Start from your ankles and work your way up applying the lotion to all the parts of your body. Don’t forget to tone and moisturize your face. Spritz your fav perfume and exude gorgeousness from inside out.

Finally slip in to some sexy lingerie and get ready for a quiet, special night in or a wild night out with the girls!

Picture Credit:

• Feature photo by konr4d

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