Spending the night in but still want to knock your guy head over heels? Pair Taylor Swift's Bardot-inspired liner and Birkin-esque blowout with jeans and a comfy tee.
To get the look, apply black liquid liner to your upper lashline, swooping it up slightly at the outer corners. (Try COVERGIRL LineBlast 24 Hour Eyeliner, $7.99.) Then grab a pro blow dryer and use this blowout tutorial. If you want, wrap the ends of your hair around a 1- to 2-inch curling iron, held vertically, for a loose curl.
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Let your hair down
Rose Byrne's sleek, chin-length bob and rosy blush are perfect for a low-key dinner.
To get the look, apply leave-in conditioner to damp hair and blow dry straight with a round brush. If you want a super-sleek finish, flatiron throughout and finish with a shine-enhancing product. (Try FEKKAI Brilliant Glossing Shine Mist, $25.) Set with hairspray.
This Valentine's Day, let's skip the clich�s. The red frilly lingerie, the bubblegum pink lipstick, the generic heart-shaped chocolate sampler. Because you know what it says: "I'm trying way too hard." And really, the key to looking sexy is to not look like you're trying too hard.
What does that mean? For starters, your hair shouldn't be too stiff or "done." Really, all you should go for is "touch appeal," says sexy hair guru Italo Gregorio. (He's styled Olivia Wilde, Nicole Kidman, and the Victoria's Secret Angels, so I figure he knows a thing or two on this subject.) For makeup, celebrity makeup artist Linda Hay says anything goes as long as your skin is glowing.
To get you geared up for V-Day -- minus the Hallmark cheesiness -- I found plenty of sexy celebrity looks to try. Now if only I could find a non-schmaltzy card �
