>>>tgif: THREE CUTE CHEAP DATES (PRODUCTS) TO FALL IN LOVE WITH THIS VALENTINES DAY

If you are in the lonely hearts club (and even if you’re not) this Valentine’s Day, why not pop out and bag yourself a honey by way of a sweet, cheap beauty babe? Below are three of my favourite such gratuitous beauty treats, guaranteed to thrill, love and caress without expecting a single thing in return and certainly sans lovers regret. Happy Valentine’s day sweet-hearts.

 

1.       Matrix Biolage Hydratherapie Range

After having used almost every salon shampoo under the sun I still can’t go past the sensational Hydratherapie range by Matrix. This range is all about hydrating the hair with aloe and passion fruit, so perfect for most hair types that can always do with a little TLC. I love the shampoo which feels (and smells) fresh, foamy and glorious as you massage it in and your hair feels healthy and hydrated before you have even slicked on conditioner. My other must have from the range is the Aqua-Immersion Crème Masque – which may just be the best masque I have ever used. Hair feels incredibly moisturised, strong and soft after soaking in this for a couple of minutes. At a price point of around $30 a pop this is salon hair-care that delivers top results at an affordable price.

 

2.       Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain

If you fancy a beautiful bright pop of colour on your lips but not the burden of heavy lipstick then give these little beauties a try. They come in a range of shades from delicate soft pinks and peaches, bright and poppy oranges and reds to deep and sexy fuchsias and plums. They are super hydrating and leave the most perfect whisper of colour on the lips even hours after the balmi-ness  has worn away – meaning your lips look and feel kissable and delicious for hours and hours.  At around $22 , don’t feel guilty for two (or three… or four) timing these kissable colours.

 

3.       MAC #20 Half Lashes

Bat those lashes and make all the boys stare in MAC’s #20 Half Lashes. These false lashes will add fullness and a gorgeous flirtatious flick to the outer halves of your lashes. These are so easy and stress-free to apply on yourself, just apply the glue to the strip and pop them on to the side, after mascara - looking straight in the mirror. They don’t look at all fake on, so will have people envious of your natural, full, thick lashed beauty. What I love the most about these is that you can’t feel them at all – with most false lashes you can generally feel them tickling and irritating the inner corner of the eye but because these just sit on the outer half of the eye you can’t feel a thing. You can take these out for a night several times before you need to dispose of them so for $26 you are getting a lot for lash for less.

 

4.       Yourself. Love yourself sick and you’ll never need anybody else to – and if you don’t feel quite like that today, fair enough - but to paraphrase Elizabeth Taylor – pour yourself a drink, put on some lipstick and pull yourself together. Believe in the transformative power of beauty. XOXO