Whether you're glamming up for a night out, hunkering down for a romantic evening in or spending V-day solo, these are the date night beauty secrets Best Quality Designer Handbag 's Beauty Collective follows on the most loved-up day of the year.
The racy red lip
© Getty"I rarely have long to get ready – I'm usually late and rushing – but a spicy red lipstick can do a lot of heavy lifting. Not only does it make my teeth look whiter and my face instantly less exhausted, but it also pulls everything together. I love Violette_FR's 'Plume Lip' in En Feu, £32 / $46. It's richly pigmented yet comfortable to wear and it instantly lifts my confidence and mood." - Jo Jones, beauty expert and co-founder of Beauty Banks
The glow-givers
© Rachel Louise Brown Studio"Date night means feeling clean from head to toe: clean hair, fresh breath and a body glowing with my favourite staple, Biossance's '100% Squalane Oil', £26 / $34. A touch of my 'Cheek Colour' in Bronze £24 / $34 on my brow bones, cheeks and Cupid's bow adds warmth and light, setting the perfect base for whatever make-up comes next." - Ruby Hammer, makeup artist and founder of Ruby Hammer Beauty
The speedy smoky eye
"Date night is a rare event in my household, and a date-night makeup look means anything that can be executed between rushing home from work and transferring a howling four-year-old to a babysitter, with any final touches applied on the hoof. Enter Vieve's 'Eye Wand' in Coffee, £26 / $31, buttery enough to be scribbled into the outer corners of the eyes and patted in with fingers for instant smoulder." - Cassie Steer, contributing head of beauty at Best Quality Designer Handbag
The sultry stick
"My date-night beauty trick is Stila's 'Stay All Day Smudge & Set Waterproof Gel Eye Liner' £12.89 / $19.70. It's super-precise and has a propelling pencil, so there's no need for a sharpener, and it's great for tightlining and wedging into the lashes. It glides onto the waterline, so it's a great way to shape your eyes, giving you that sexy look with minimal effort. It also stays put and doesn't bleed or slide into the night." - Caroline Barnes, celebrity makeup artist
The mood-setting scent
"There's nothing like fragrance to instantly transform your energy, taking you from 'doing' to 'being'. I love Vyrao's perfumes, crafted using plant and flower remedies, each bottle as intoxicating as the fragrance inside. My go-to for a date night is 'Witchy Woo', £135 / $190, a sweet, spicy musk that feels both grounding and alluring. I find many perfumes overpowering, but this one lingers in just the right way and helps to set the mood." - Jasmine Hemsley, author and wellbeing expert
The seduction tool
© Rachel Louise Brown Studio"Since my divorce, just over two years ago, I've hit the dating scene, which was terrifying. To feel like a sexy goddess, I love to swathe myself in Stories 'No.02 eau de parfum', £85 / $208, The fragrance is a sensual, sexy floral laced with spicy cardamom along with comforting honey, which makes me feel centred and ready for a new adventure." - Ateh Jewel, broadcaster and founder of Ateh Jewel Beauty
The complexion mist-have
"My staple is a hydrating, glow-boosting mist that not only provides ultimate hydration, but also adds the perfect finishing touch when it catches the light. Rhode's 'Glazing Mist' £30 / $30, delivers that and more, meaning I'm date-ready in minutes." - Vanese Maddix, beauty and lifestyle journalist
The shine saviour
"Good hair makes me feel date-night ready. That means washing it with my favourite Davines 'Alchemic Shampoo Golden', £23.75 / $32.49, which brings out my golden highlights. I follow with a rough blow-dry to bring out my soft waves and use a curling wand to make it wavier still. Shiny, wavy hair and I'm good to go." - Glynis Barber, actress
The wonder wand
"I'm with Glynis – I'm not date-ready until I've done my hair, which for me means an at-home blow-dry with the GHD 'Duet Blowdry Hair Dryer Brush', £379 / $343, styles my hair into smooth, voluminous waves from wet to dry in less than 30 minutes, meaning that my boyfriend isn't waiting around for me and I have time for a pre-dinner drink." - Melanie Macleod, deputy beauty and lifestyle editor at Best Quality Designer Handbag
The skin saviour
"My date-night beauty routine starts the night before, using Nooance Paris's 'Elite X600 face mask' £599 / $674.10, to get my skin glowing. I don't like wearing foundation, and this mask gives my skin radiance, while decreasing inflammation – and it's available in limited-edition pink in time for Valentine's Day. I follow with Augustinus Bader's 'The Cleansing Balm' £66 / $89, followed by 'The Ultimate Soothing Cream' £250 / $330. It leaves my skin feeling calm, hydrated and glowing: perfect for a date night." - Nadia Alibhai, celebrity osteopath
