This Valentine’s Day, tickle his fancy with a sweet smelling fragrance. Roses and chocolates are not the only holiday treats with a delectable scent. Don’t forget the sweetest thing on this day… you! It has been said that cupids arrows were dipped in the fragrance of love. But what is the fragrance of love? A sweet perfume spritz or dab on your body will satisfy his cravings. Try sweet scents with hints of vanilla or fruity-floral combination. From a man’s point of view, here are the top smelling scents a woman should consider for a day of romance and sensual pleasures:

• Strawberry
  
• Vanilla Bean
  
• Freesia
• Guava
• Blackberry
• Pomegranate
• Peony
• Mandarin Orange
• Chocolate

These particular smells will sweeten up a day dedicated for love. Do not opt for only perfume scents, consider trying fragrances like body sprays which are more light and airy. Although they do not last as long as perfume, it can be applied right before your rendezvous for romance. Scents help create memories, so let this day be an affair to remember!

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Your eyebrows are an important feature on your face. Your brows should frame your face naturally and create a geometric look to enhance  your eyes and nose. The length of your  brows and arch should add more focus on the shape of your face in addition to the width of your eyes and nose. Some women prefer waxing over plucking while others prefer to practice an old eastern ritual of threading. But which one is most effective?

Waxing: This is an easier alternative than other procedures to remove hair all at once. It is a long-lasting method that removes hair and prevents it from growing much longer than tweezing or threading. Although it can be very painful, the wax strip removes the uppermost skin layer which can be harmful for those with sensitive skin. Check out some at-home wax kits to do it yourself!

Plucking: This hair removal process is the quickest and easiest way to remove unwanted strays. With a good set of tweezers, you can define your brows by removing each and every individual hair. This is the most cost effective way for those that do not want to spend a lot of money going to a beauty salon, and it’s great if you have sensitive skin. Check out these tweezers that are designed for coarse hair.

Threading: Defining your brows with threading makes a faster and less messy way to remove strays. It is a method used with a thread of twisted cotton between your fingers and removes hair from the root (much faster and less painful than plucking or waxing). Since it is a natural way to remove your unwanted strays, it is actually more gentle on skin and does not require chemicals. Check out Smarter’s selection of threading supplies!

I choose to do all three… I feel that there is not one brow method that is better than the other. I think what is most important is knowing what eyebrow shape is most flattering for you. Leave it to the professionals! Although, I do spend money to go to a professional I have them help me shape and perfectly define my brow.

Over time, I use my own tweezers and pluck any unwanted hairs to keep and maintain the shape of the professional. By going to the salon once a month, I am able to keep my brows intact by tweezing every other day.  This helps me save money and provide myself with quick fixes throughout my beauty rituals.

How do you do your brow?

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Lip balm is something we all cannot live without. Women keep it within reach, and most men keep it in their pockets. Even if you like to wear subdued makeup or none at all, this beauty product is essential for our lips. For the conditioning elements and to add a touch of sheen, this little beauty product can do wonders. Lip balm is usually made of emollients that help chapped skin and heal dry area.

This is something I am constantly apply to my mouth throughout the day. While watching television, before touching up, or before I lay down to rest, I make sure there is a thin coat of lip conditioner applied. If you want kissable lips that aren’t dry and cracked, then constant usage is necessary.

Also, I like to to apply some over my lip color to create a shiny gloss, or keep my lips hydrated throughout the day. Sometimes my lipstick color is the perfect shade for my makeup but it doesn’t have the gloss effect. This helps do the trick and can follow after any lipstick application.

If you want more bang for the lip balm buck… go with the drugstore brand Carmex in cherry flavor. This is a valuable product that works in favor of a more kissable pout: with a hint of cherry!

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