Valentine’s Day is almost here. Whether you’re looking to spice things up with your guy or looking for the one, you need to look hot. So, we’ve compiled a first aid kit to getting gorgeous for Valentine’s Day.

Throw away your eyelash curler and toss that mascara, all you need is D’Lashes! These eyelash extensions are safe, waterproof, and last 6-8 weeks. Known as the First Lady of Eyelash Extensions, D’Lashes founder Dionne Phillips has worked her magic on some famous peepers, including Paris Hilton, Lindsay Lohan, and Renee Zellweger, to name a few. It’s no coincidence that these leading ladies are always in the company of handsome men—it’s D’Lashes all the way.

In only 90 minutes, you’ll get long, soft, and full lashes that look like your own. If you want a little more drama, choose from Twinkle End Lashes, Thick Swoop, or Party Lash.

Log onto www.dlashes.com for more information or call 1.877.LASH911 to book your appointment today.

After lashing out with Phillips, walk next door to celebrity hairstylist, Billy Lowe, whose clients include funny girls Debra Messing and Ellen DeGeneres. Just in case you can’t make it to his private studio in time for Valentine’s Day, Lowe walks us through two looks that’ll surely capture his heart.

Show off your swanlike neck and put your best face forward with a classic ponytail. First, gather hair at the nape of the neck in a lower tie-back using a rubberband. Then use a strand of hair to wrap around and hide the rubberband, and you’re finished. Give this style a little edge with a side part. (This look only takes 3-5 minutes when styling already dried hair).

For a more dramatic look, use a large barrel curling iron to create soft face-framing curls. Keep in place with a light hold spray like Sudzz FX Aerofixx, and finish off with a little shaping wax like Osmo Shaper to tame flyaways.

Have him begging to run his fingers through your loose tousled waves. Start off with a volumizing shampoo and conditioning system, and towel dry hair. Then brush a volumizing serum such as Paul Mitchell Thicken Up for even distribution. Next, finger dry hair with a blow dryer until it is about 80-90% dry. Then dry hair in sections with a ceramic barrel brush. Remember, the larger the barrel on the brush, the looser the curl. As you dry each section, wrap that section around your fingers to create a barrel curl and secure with a clip. When hair is completely dry and barrel curls are set, use a light hold or volumizing hairspray such as Paul Mitchell Extra Body Finishing Spray to lock in curls. Let hair cool down for 10-15 minutes, then remove barrel curls and gently finger style. Use the finishing spray to lock in shape. (This look takes about 30-45 minutes).

Call 310.430.4045 to make an appointment with Lowe or visit www.billylowe.com for more information.

Of course, what’s Valentine’s Day without a little red lipstick. Celebrity makeup artist Autumn Moultrie, who currently works on the hit television series Boston Legal, shares her top picks with us.

Color your mouth red with Nars Velvet Matte Lip Pencil in Cruella. Moultrie recommends moisturizing lips with a lip balm, then using a loose translucent powder to help color adhere to lips. Finally, trace the line of your lips with the pencil and fill in the entire mouth. “It’s a very intense and dramatic look and works on all skin tones, from Nia Long to Cameron Diaz,” she says.

Moultrie also loves Nars Sheer Lipstick in Flaming Dust, which she’s used on music sensation Ciara. “This color is perfect for any woman who wants to play up her eyes,” she says. And it’s easy to apply. Just use a lip brush, and you’re done.

Find Nars cosmetics at your local Sephora and Nordstrom stores.

Now that you have the perfect hair and makeup, don’t forget to accessorize your figure with Lavande SWK. This line of intimate apparel is made from the finest imported silks, laces, and vintage-inspired trims and finishes that will keep you feeling sexy day and night.

Founder Stacey Walker King recommends Maxene’s Silk & Lace Chemise for Valentine’s Day. This little number is sold in three different colors and brings sexy back with a crisscross and deep open back.

Shop online at www.lavande-swk.com or visit Tres Jolie and Hands On in Beverly Hills, and Faire Frou Frou in Studio City.

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