Valentine’s season is not just a time of roses in the form of beautiful bouquets, but a time to embrace rose as a color. The color experts at Pantone chose rose quartz (plus a blue called serenity) as their color of the year, noting a cultural craving for compassion, relaxation and connection without the bombardment of addictive electronic devices. These beauty products speak to the romance, wellness and softness that “rose” evokes.
YSL Rose Romantique Nail Polish
Among the many pretty, soft pink nail polishes to choose from, this formula is said to be made without parabens, sulfates, petrochemicals, phthalates, GMOs or triclosan. $27 :: sephora.com
Herbivore Coco Rose Coconut Oil Body Polish
Pamper your sweetheart this Valentine’s Day with an exfoliating yet moisturizing sugar-based polish that’s lightly scented with on-trend virgin coconut oil in addition to rose petals. $36 :: herbivorebotanicals.com
Crabtree & Evelyn Rosewater Essentials
If you crave the aroma of roses from head to toe in the bath, this set includes rose-scented shower gel, body lotion and hand moisturizer. $60 :: crabtree-evelyn.com
Peter Thomas Roth Rose Stem Cell Bio-Repair Gel Mask
Home spa day? This formula contains rose extracts and other antioxidant, anti-irritant and skin-repairing ingredients that soothe and hydrate skin and combat the effects of dry, heated air. $52 :: sephora.com
L’Artisan Parfumeur Rose Privée
Valentine’s Day is eternally married to flowers and bottles of perfume. Combine these two traditions with a fresh eau de parfum with notes of May rose, mandarin, magnolia and carnation. $126 :: artisanparfumeur.com
Sephora + Pantone Universe Color of the Year Layer Lipstick
For trend-conscious fashionistas, the beauty and color companies have combined to produce a rose quartz-colored lipstick. $18 :: sephora.com
