Forget Flowers—These Are the Valentine's Beauty Products That Tastemakers Are Craving.

      (Image credit: Who What Wear UK)

      You might think that beauty editors wouldn’t be eager for more new beauty products for Valentine’s Day, but that couldn’t be further from reality. Sure, I’d gladly accept a box of chocolates or a flower bouquet on the 14th, but what truly excites me is a new perfume or candle. After consulting my beauty-loving colleagues, they share my sentiments. It appears that we each possess a unique love language related to beauty that truly makes our hearts flutter. Forget about words of affirmation; we’re all about products of affirmation. While receiving gifts is delightful, getting luxury beauty gifts is even more thrilling. With Valentine’s Day approaching, I’ve asked our beauty team to reveal their beauty love languages and the items they would love to receive. Whether you're treating yourself or selecting something special for someone else, here are the Valentine’s beauty products our team desires this year, providing you with some inspiration. From perfumes and makeup to beauty tools and high-end skincare, these are the beauty products that resonate with our love languages.

      1. Shannon Lawlor, Beauty Director

      (Image credit: Who What Wear UK) "My husband and I are nearing our second wedding anniversary, but this will be our 11th Valentine’s Day together. I mention this so that what I’m about to express doesn’t seem superficial or demanding—he truly understands me. After so many years, I can openly say that the way to my heart isn’t through grand romantic gestures, but through exquisite things I genuinely desire. These are items so stunning and indulgent that I could never rationalize buying them for myself. I doubt he’s reading this, but Tom, if you are, take note…"

      "Nothing brings me more joy than an exquisitely chic hand wash. I definitely have my favorites (Aesop and Diptyque are forever at the top), but I’m open to new discoveries. As we embark on a bathroom renovation, I’m on the lookout for a gorgeous hand soap to serve as motivation. I’ve promised myself that I won’t open it until it has a place in its new environment. The Byredo Suede Hand Wash has always intrigued me—it’s minimalistic in design, pleasantly unique in scent, and incredibly stylish."

      "When I’m not focusing on beauty for work, my shopping revolves around delightful little luxuries that I feel I can’t live without. Among my go-to Chanel makeup, skincare, and fragrance products lie a few whimsical treasures. Hand soaps shaped like dice, pebble-like face mists, and vibrant nail files. These new Chanel eye patches are my next frivolous essential, and ever since I discovered them, I’ve had two banana-shaped, Chanel-branded voids in my heart."

      Aerin Amber Musk Vanille Eau de Parfum

      "I genuinely believe Aerin perfumes rank among the most romantic ever created, and unwrapping this bottle on Valentine’s Day would fill my heart with overwhelming affection. The iconic amber musk fragrance has a creamy sweetness that makes it the perfect scent for cuddles. Plus, the bottle is a true work of art, isn’t it?"

      2. Eleanor Vousden, Beauty Editor

      (Image credit: Who What Wear UK) "When it comes to beauty products, I will always have a special place in my heart for the French variety. There's something about stepping into Parisian beauty stores that gets my excitement going. Although I might not have a trip to Paris planned, I fully intend to incorporate more French beauty products into my routine.”

      VIOLETTE_FR Bisou Balm in Mon Chéri

      "My love for Violette_FR's Bisou Balm has lasted years, and I still adore it to this day. This sheer matte lip balm offers a soft blur of color to the lips, effortlessly giving that just-kissed look that feels so Parisian. The Mon Chéri shade is inspired by the color of chocolate-covered cherries, and if that doesn’t scream Valentine’s Day, I don’t know what does."

      MATIERE PREMIERE Parisian Musc Hand and Body Lotion

      "I’m also keen to infuse a bit of French flair into my body care routine, and what better way than with a fragrant body lotion? Parisian Musc is one of my favorite Matiere Premiere scents, and their scented body lotion is even more indulgent, leaving my skin feeling luxuriously soft. Plus, the scent provides a subtle but captivating trail of creamy, skin-like musk that blends beautifully with your own skin chemistry. J'adore."

      Parfums de Marly Valaya Exclusif Eau de Parfum

      "I’m not interested in roses, and I don’t want chocolates. What I crave is to exude an ethereal and otherworldly scent, and this is the French perfume I turn to. All of Parfums de Marly's fragrances are an absolute delight to my senses, but Valaya Exclusif is undeniably one of the most sensual scents I've