Get Ready for Love with These Valentine's Day Makeup Tips

This Valentine’s Day, whether you’ve got a date night planned or you’re celebrating with friends (or simply refusing to acknowledge the day at all!), why not swap bold reds for soft pretty pinks?

I can’t deny that I love a bold red lips for Valentine’s Day, but this year, how about tapping into the trend for all things pink?

Soft pink hues make a great date-night look, or an off-duty look for a chic spring fling, too. From cool pastel pink blushers to glossy pink pouts, it’s all about colour blocking for this wearable, feminine trend.

Here, I round up some of my favorite finds to tap into the pink makeup trend this V-Day (and beyond)…

HOW TO WEAR PINK MAKEUP: EYES Lots of people avoid pinks when it comes to the eyes, but a warm, soft pink makeup look can be nicely complemented with a subtle hint of color on the eyelids.

You can use the same color as your blush and double up with cheeks or lids, or even opt for a bold sweep of hot pink if you’re looking for a statement style.

FACE For the skin, it’s all about a warming flush of pink blush for the cheeks.

This is a really flattering, youthful look that suits almost everyone, choose a warmer, more pigmented pink for darker skin, or go for a pale apricot pink for very pale skin tones.

Avoid anything shimmering or glittery if you want a natural finish and you’re wearing pink on your lips or eyes. Cream color will last longer and often doubles up as lip color, too.

LIPS Pretty pink lipsticks are a huge part of the pink makeup trend: and the easiest way to pull off the look, too.

Anything from a pale tinted balm to a hot pink matte lipstick goes: choose your hue and pucker up!