Valentine's Day Beauty Gifts for You and Your Loved Ones
For Valentine’s Day 2025, we’re embracing that love is a wild card and setting our own rules. Whether you're treating a beau, a bestie or yourself, we've curated gifts for all the beautiful possibilities. From super-sweet lip masks to romantic eyeshadow palettes and blushes, there's something everyone will fall for. Don't leave your gifting up to chance scrolling through over 27.6 thousand posts for Valentine's Day gifts on TikTok, check out our Valentine's Day gift guide to play your cards right.
Best Valentine's Day gifts at a glance - our top picks:
Best Valentine's gift for her: Sephora Collection Cream Lip Stain Matte Liquid Lipstick, £13.99
Best for the juiciest of lips: RARE BEAUTY Soft Pinch Tinted Lip Oil, £20
Best for the daring romantic: TARTE Tartelette Tubing Mascara, £28
Best for your Valentine's getaway: BENEFIT COSMETICS Benetint Limited Edition Rose-tinted Lip & Cheek Stain - Sephora Exclusive, £25
Best for refreshed skin on the daily: Huda Beauty Easy Bake Loose Baking & Setting Powder, £34
Q: When is Valentine’s Day and what is it for?
A: A day dedicated to expressing love, Valentine’s Day takes place every year on February 14th. But what is Valentine’s Day and where did it originate from? While it came from Christian and ancient Roman traditions, the modern day celebration has become a day for us to show appreciation for our lovers, partners, (and most importantly, ourselves). Over time, it’s gained widespread popularity, and we have Saint Valentine to thank for his acts of kindness and compassion during the Roman Empire! But the holiday’s not limited to romantic relationships. Valentine’s Day (or Galentine’s Day, as we also like to call it) is an opportunity to celebrate friends and family, too.
On Valentine’s Day, we often exchange gifts to show how much we care such as cards, flowers, chocolate, beauty or homemade gifts. While it’s a lovely gesture to send any kind of gift, we think it’s all about how these gifts make you feel. That’s why we’ve collated the beauty that evokes confidence, self-love and expression - ready for you to give. However you’re celebrating, go all in with gifts to ace every outcome.
By Sephora UK Editorial Team
Writers and experts
Updated: 28 January 2025
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RARE BEAUTY Soft Pinch Tinted Lip Oil
Best for the juiciest of lips
Let your lips speak volumes with Rare Beauty Soft Pinch Tinted Lip Oil. An all-in-one plumping balm, gloss, colour, and treatment, it’s the perfect product this Valentine’s. With Hyaluronic Acid and over 10 Superfruits, the creamy formula is tingle-free and never sticky. Click, apply, and layer for the most kissable colour.
Tried and tested:
“Absolute need. I really love this product! It lasted me all day even with eating and drinking! It's a very pretty colour as well.” - Customer Review -
Huda Beauty Easy Bake Loose Baking & Setting Powder
Best for refreshed skin on the daily
A bestseller - and Huda’s holy grail product - the Easy Bake Loose Setting Powder, offers a smooth finish, no matter how flushed we get this Valentine’s. Lightweight, silky, and lasting for up to 10 hours, it’s the perfect finishing touch before a hot date. With shades like Sugar Cookie and Peach Pie, we can’t wait to tuck in.
Tried and tested:
“Best loose powder ever! I love this so much! I come back to this every time as it’s never done me wrong and it’s just beautiful. Looks like you're wearing a filter in real life!” - Aleeza, Customer Review
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LANEIGE Lip Sleeping Mask Sweet Candy
Best for nighttime necessities
Forget chocolates, the Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask is an even sweeter treat this Valentine’s. Packed with antioxidants to remove dead skin cells, Vitamin C to protect and Coconut Oil to deeply moisturise, you’ll wake up with baby soft, pillowy lips. Dreams really can come true.
Tried and tested:
“I have loved all the lip sleeping masks, they are incredible!! Never have I woken up with soft and hydrated lips before. It’s a must-have and I use it every single night.” - Customer Review
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TARTE Tartelette Tubing Mascara
Best for the daring romantic
Plan to bat your eyelids on 14th February? Then Tarte’s Tartelette Tubing Mascara is the product for you. Delivering a lash extension look, it uses micro-tubing technology to wrap each lash, volumising without flakes or smudges. Formulated with conditioning Shea Butter, Castor Oil and Carnauba Wax to give your lashes length and love. We’ve got flutters.
Tried and tested:
“Love! Got this for my daughter after seeing it on TikTok and I’m super impressed. Her eyelashes are so long they look like falsies.” - Carrie, Customer Review
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Sephora Collection Cream Lip Stain Matte Liquid Lipstick
Best Valentine's gift for her
The gift on everyone’s lips this Valentine’s, our Sephora Collection Lip Stain is sure to make a lasting impression. And since February is a time to reclaim our confidence, there’s no better shade than red (or pink, or velvet nude…) to do it with. This formula is too good not to share, but you might end up borrowing it back.
Tried and tested:
“Obsessed! I already have the classic red shade, which genuinely suits everyone! But have just tried 'classic beige' which is gorgeous, loving the autumnal shades. It really does last all day, too (have noticed the new formula has improved), and it's actually really comfortable to wear.” - Lucia, Customer Review
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TOO FACED Disco Crush High Shine Glitter Eye + Face Sparkle - Sephora Exclusive
Best for high-impact eyeshadow shades
If romance was a palette, this would be it. A Valentine’s gift for her - or him - discover sparkling shimmers, soft glam shades, suede-like mattes and pearlescent hues that tell endless love stories. Whether you’re planning a night out or in, this will add an extra touch of magic.
Tried and tested:
“This is SO PRETTY!! You'll definitely want to use a good primer, especially if you have crepey eyelids like me, but wow! Fallout is minimal and the colour shift is really nice. This is more than just pressed glitter. There is real colour to it, too.” - Customer Review
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YVES SAINT LAURENT Liquid Make Me Blush
Best for youthful-looking skin
There’s no such thing as blushing too much on Valentine’s Day. Sheer and easy-to-use, this YSL Liquid Make Me Blush gives cheeks a natural, dewy finish that’s seamless and streak-free. Containing soluble Collagen and blurring powder pigments, skin looks soft and fresh with texture diffused. Dab a dot of blush onto your fingertips, apply directly to the apples of your cheeks, and then blend up and out. Our top tip? Mix multiple shades together to create a custom shade as special as you are.
Tried and tested:
“Love, love, love this blush! It feels amazing on the skin and this colour is so great on my skin tone (I am very fair). Blends a little quick, as to be expected with the blurring ingredients, however, I can blend it with a brush, sponge or finger with no problems, and a beautiful finish.” - Customer Review
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HAUS LABS Bio-Radiant Gel-Powder Highlighter with Fermented Arnica
Best for owning your glow
Hydrated, plump skin is always in. Thanks to Haus Labs, this Gel-Powder Highlighter enhances cheeks with a luminous finish. Made with Fermented Arnica, the pearly pigments create a volumising effect with a sheer veil of colour. Perfect for a no-makeup makeup look. From Barely Blushing and Pinch Me Pink to Rose Crush and Berry Punch, this lightweight cream provides *the* prettiest flush for all skin tones.
Tried and tested:
“Amazing colour. Fire Opal is the most gorgeous shade. Use it more as an eye topper than blush. Big compartment so will probably last me forever. It has a mirror inside and a magnetic lid so it stays shut while travelling.” - Robyn, Customer Review
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FENTY BEAUTY Cheeks Out Freestyle Cream Blush
Best for extra dry skin
Looking for a fresh-faced, loved-up glow? You’ve got it with Fenty Beauty’s Cheeks Out Freestyle Cream Blush. So easy to use, it has a sheer, buildable finish that melts into the skin with every swipe. Leaving a natural wash of colour just where you want it, there are 10 shades to choose from, so pick a pot and let the colour pop.
Tried and tested:
“Definitely get! I own quite a few of these. I love these. Especially since I have combo skin and my cheeks are a bit dry. These lay down nicely without disturbing makeup underneath. Rihanna does quite a few things right.” - Kelly, Customer Review
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MAKE UP FOR EVER HD Skin Blush & Glow Palette
Best for all your travel needs
The sellout blush we can’t get enough of. Vibrant in nature, it’s *the* secret to a romantic flush anytime, anywhere. The best part? There’s a shade for every moment, every skin tone and every mood. An ace gift, it’ll leave the recipient glowing from ear to ear. Top tip: dab onto your eyelids for an ultra-wearable, seamless look.
Tried and tested:
“I love this palette! Each colour is amazing but I'm obsessed with semi-matte Berry, I want it individually now.” - Customer Review
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BENEFIT Benetint Limited Edition Rose-tinted Lip & Cheek Stain - Sephora Exclusive
Best for your Valentine’s getaway
A beauty icon, Benefit’s much-loved Rose-tinted Lip & Cheek Stain is perfect for Valentine’s Day getaways. This Sephora-exclusive, limited edition Benetint bottle is even more loveable, as it comes with a wearable case and removable chain. Simply swipe across the lips and dot across the cheeks for a rosy glow on-the-go. It’ll be love at first use.
Tried and tested:
““OBSESSED WITH THE POUCH! The tint delivers a natural, rosy tint with impressive longevity. Its lightweight, buildable formula glides smoothly on the skin, providing a versatile and elegant addition to any beauty routine. Highly recommended for its dual-purpose functionality and quality.” - Grace, Customer Review
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TARTE Maracuja Juicy Plumping Lip Oil
Best for the juiciest of lips
Let your lips speak volumes with every swipe of Tarte Maracuja Juicy Plumping Lip Oil. An all-in-one plumping gloss, colour, and treatment. It's the perfect product to provide kissable comfort this Valentine's. Infused with Maracuja Oil and more than 15 nourishing oils, its gel-oil formula is hyper-plumping, never sticky or dry. Click, apply and layer for your juiciest lips yet.
Tried and tested:
“This feels like silk on your lips, so smooth and buttery. Not sticky at all and the price is right! I have been looking for the perfect baby pink lippy and this takes the cake.” - Customer Review
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