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Indulge Me – Beauty Essentials Valentines Edition

In celebration of all this extra love around us I’m sharing my valentines self loving beauty essentials with you. My daddy always used to tell me Valentines is for amateurs and I do agree with him. Love is all year, romance is spontaneous, passion and affection is continuous within a loving relationship and that includes the relationship with yourself. So here’s how I show myself that extra loving.

Light the candles, que the music, smell the roses, slip on your favorite lounge wear and let’s indulge……

I’ve always been a firm believer in the power of massage. The benefits are absolutely endless. It boosts your immune system, Improves skin tone, relieves stress and it can diminish cellulite. And it just feels good! For my birthday last year I enjoyed the entire day at the beautiful Mandarin Oriental spa in NYC, overlooking Central Park. The Mandarin Oriental is one of my favorite hotels in the world. Whatever city, whatever country the standard of excellence never fails to deliver. I always have a deep tissue massage because I like to really work my muscles. This is also something you can share….I tried a couples massage once at Great Jones Spa and it was so special. Just a great way to intimately connect and share a nourishing moment with your lover. So pamper yourself and show your body that extra loving. It will thank you!

Photo by Lenka Drastakova

Self love definitely allows you to glow from the inside out but a good facial creates that pop pow glow on your skin. My go to is microdermabrasion – my skin feels so clean, so smooth and just radiates afterwards. Facials can seem indulgent if you’ve never invested in one before. You are so worth it and your skin is so worth it and after all our skin has to last a lifetime so let’s invest in it. I go to Verve in NYC for my microdermabrasion. Situated in an elegant upper east side townhouse, this beauty emporium creates an intimate atmosphere. The staff are incredible.They are extremely knowledgeable and quite frankly the best at what they do. I would not let anyone else touch my skin.

Skincare can be expensive. So indulge in that skincare that you’ve been looking at….my indulgence for valentines will be Tata Harper because it works wonders on my skin and smells divine. Their volumizing lip and cheek tint in ‘Very Popular’ has kept my lips kissable all winter long. Even if I’m only kissing myself in the mirror….wink to the camera.

Indulge in that hair care you’ve been looking at. For me that is John Masters Organics. I absolutely love this hair care line. It smells so good and feels so good on the hair. And the results rock! Stimulate all the senses….try something different….go somewhere different….wear something different….spritz a little Tom Ford ‘Black Orchid’ and dance around your home in that Agent Provocateur lingerie – embrace the beauty of YOU. Love yourself from head to toe….feel sexy…..you are a goddess. Never ever forget that. I’m sending so much love to each and every one of you this valentines…..

Beauty Directory.

Verve. Contact Nicolette at 212-888-3003

The Spa at the Mandarin Oriental 212-805-8880

Great Jones Spa www.gjspa.com

Tata Harper www.tataharperskincare.com

John Masters is available at wholefoods and www.johnmasters.com

Agent Provocateur www.agentprovocateur.com

Tom Ford perfumes are available at Sephora

Emma J Purvey is an actress and model living in NYC. Represented by Expressions Models.

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  3. We are going to dinner tonight to beat the rush for Valentine’s Day but still have someone else cook for us and enjoy a meal together. I’m all about the massages though – I really like getting them!

  5. Valentine’s day is not a whole affair in my home, we do things together all the time. This year my hubby will be working over night and I get to eat in bed, surf online and watch what I want to watch. That’s pampering! LOL!

  6. I’m just not that into Valentine’s Day. I bought a little toy for my toddler daughter and last week when I bought my husband and I Eagles Super Bowl champion baseball hats I tossed it to him and said – Happy Valentine’s Day. Lol

  8. I just indulged in some skin care! I found some that works for me and ordered cleanser, day time moisturizer, night time moisturizer and other stuff – so excited for it to arrive.

  9. Another interesting article. I have been indulging in my haircare and loving the results. And I’m waiting for a new eye cream that I ordered and can’t wait to try out.

  13. How wonderful! I agree, the Mandarine is top notch, I’ve only stayed with them in LV. You seem to be a master of the art of self care and indulgence!

  16. We don’t usually celebrate Valentine’s Day around here. But I did some indulging at Sephora on the weekend. Picking up some new eye shadow palettes

  18. “Self love definitely allows you to glow from the inside out but a good facial creates that pop pow glow on your skin…” hahaha ..can’t agree more. I love to pamper myself as well and wonder who doesn’t.. I am planning to go for a microdermabrasion soon..

  20. Thank you so much for your comment! It made me smile so much! Love it! It has to be my favorite comment ever! I completely agree! Enjoy! My skin is still glowing a week later……

  23. Thank you for your comment – it was so good to hear from another Mandarin lover. I’ve not tried LV but the Miami one is my fave so far within America. You know my work demands so much from me – I have to keep myself perfect always for my modeling and acting….

  25. It is always a joy to hear from you. I hope put are well. This was such fun to write….love eye creams ! Let me know how it is.

  36. I just want to take a moment to say thank you to everyone. I love hearing from you and sharing and talking all things beauty. This beauty blog was created after being interviewed by Carleen on what I use as a model. I created Beauty Essentials as a beauty diary almost, sharing what I have learnt from the incredible make up artists and other models behind the scenes but also from myself as I became a vegan. My approach to beauty is from the inside out and honestly that’s the best advice I can ever give you. Once you understand that it all falls into place. Let’s always glow together…..until next time shine bright and uplift each other along the way.

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