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Treat Yourself on Valentine’s Day With Our Top Self-Care Essentials

02.03.22 | By
Treat Yourself on Valentine’s Day With Our Top Self-Care Essentials

Contrary to popular belief, Valentine’s Day isn’t just about your partner, girlfriends, and loved ones – it’s about you too! You do a lot and we’re (still) living in unprecedented times, so we think you deserve a break. Though everyone deserves to feel self-love all year round, Valentine’s Day is the perfect occasion to pull out all the stops and to quote Tom Haverford and Donna Meagle of Parks and Recreation fame, “treat yo’self.” We specially curated everything you need for an indulgent night of Valentine’s Day self-care. You can always find more modern treats in the Design Milk Shop!

Wick Portable LED Candlelight by Graypants inc.

Wick Portable LED Candlelight by Graypants inc.

To set the scene for an evening of relaxation, start with some mood lighting in the form of Graypants’ Wick Portable LED Candlelight. This modern minimalist light delivers all of the warmth and intimate coziness of real candlelight, while offering the utility of a flashlight thanks to its various dim options. Keep it on your nightstand to illuminate the pages of your favorite book, in your living space to create a chill, comfortable atmosphere, or in the bathroom for an ethereal glow while you pamper yourself.

$149
Self-Care Mint + Eucalyptus Candle by Anecdote Candles

Self-Care Mint + Eucalyptus Candle by Anecdote Candles

Could we really celebrate a self-care evening without Anecdote’s candle of the same name? This beloved best-seller captures everything we hope to feel while having a treat yo’self moment – relaxed, invigorated, and restored. Notes of citrus, verbena, and refreshing mint leaf awaken the senses and ground you to the present moment, while the base blend of lavender, moss, and eucalyptus bring all of the calming vibes to help you unwind.

$26
Clarifying Kale Mask by Brown + Coconut

Clarifying Kale Mask by Brown + Coconut

Because your skin deserves a reset of its own, we’re opting for the Clarifying Kale Mask by Brown + Coconut to help clear and calm congested skin. The powdered clay mask uses purifying natural ingredients like french green clay, neem, and thyme to reduce excess oiliness and impurities, while antioxidant rich kale rejuvenates skin. Not only does the clear glass jar look beautiful on your bathroom counter, preparing the mask is a ritual in itself! Simply mix a small amount of the clay with water (the more water, the thinner/gentler the mask will be) in a separate bowl – Brown + Coconut makes beautiful bowls just for this – and apply to the skin as a mask or targeted spot treatment.

$28
Black Obsidian Gua Sha Massage Stone by Alder New York

Black Obsidian Gua Sha Massage Stone by Alder New York

Let’s be real, few of us have the time to indulge in a full-on facial massage every morning (I’m lucky if I even remember to slap on SPF most mornings), but if you can’t pamper yourself with a gua sha massage on V-day, then when can you? Alder New York’s Gua Sha Massage Stone is like a workout for your face – the cooling obsidian stone helps relieve tension, stimulate collagen, and support lymphatic drainage to tone down puffiness. Pair it with a nourishing face oil, and gently sweep the stone upwards across your face and neck for a calming and sculpting massage experience.

$29.99
Com Vibrator by Dame

Com Vibrator by Dame

Everyone deserves good vibes on V-day! The newest addition to sexual wellness brand Dame’s line of modern sex toys, the Com Vibrator is a body-friendly rendition on classic wand stimulators. Unlike traditional wands though, the Com is whisper quiet, offering 5 pleasurable patterns and intensities that don’t sound like you’re operating heavy machinery in your bedroom. The wand’s ergonomic handle makes it easy to hold in different positions, and it’s even great for relieving tension in hard-to-reach places (who doesn’t love a multipurpose toy?). For more targeted arousal, Dame’s best-selling Aer Suction Toy is another winner!

$125
Chunky Woven Blanket by AAPETPEOPLE

Chunky Woven Blanket by AAPETPEOPLE

The ultimate couch companion and a Design Milk team favorite, this Chunky Woven Blanket by AAPETPEOPLE is as comfortable as it gets. Handmade in Portland, Oregon using a blend of cotton and vegan wool (making it machine washable without pilling or shrinking!), this plush blanket is perfect for binge sessions on your couch or cozying up with a book in bed. The oversized design makes a beautiful modern statement anywhere in the house and the eye-catching turquoise, charcoal, and soft winter white colorways will complement a range of design aesthetics. You can even share the love with your fur-baby by getting them a matching bed!

$250

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Alexa is commerce editor at Design Milk. She lives in Miami, Florida with her fiancé Alex and retired greyhound, Phoebe. A longtime art and design enthusiast, Alexa’s first stops in any new city are the art museums. When she’s not writing about her favorite DM shop picks, she might be buried in a book, binging reality tv or adventuring around her city with her partner and pup.