2) Look Rested (and Attentive) Patchology Travel Size FlashPatch Rejuvenating Eye Gels ulta.com $15.00 BUY IT HERE No one likes to be sitting across from someone who looks like theyre about to fall asleep. Using an under eye mask for 15 minutes before you leave the house can de-puff under-eye bags, brighten dark circles, and make your eye look more alert. Keep them in the refrigerator for added valueif theyre cold, theyll squelch your bags faster and easier. Get a multi-pack so you can use the morning after, too. TK
3) Soften Your Hands Caswell-Massey Dr. Hunters Hand Cream amazon.com $16.00 BUY IT HERE You may not think they notice your hands, but trust us, they do. It doesnt matter if you push a pencil or a wheelbarrow all daybeat up, dry, cracked hands are a major turn off. Smear some quick-absorbing hand cream on your mitts as often as you want, but definitely before you pick them up for your date. First impressions are everything and smooth hands go a long way. TK
4) Get A Pedicure EIR NYC Minty Conditions Foot Soak eirnyc.com $22.00 BUY IT HERE Getting a pedicure is about the long game, because no one wants to lay in bed and feel sharp toenails cut into their legs. A good pedicure will ensure your toenails are clipped and clean, your feet are free from rough calluses, and that theyre well-moisturized and smooth. You should get one even if no ones going to see your feet, because they instantly make you feel better with minimal effort. If you dont have time to get a professional pedicure, you can DIY it and the first step is to get a good foot soak. TK
5) Light Up Your Smile Colgate Optic White At Home Teeth Whitening Kit amazon.com $129.00 BUY IT HERE The eyes might be the window to your soul, but your smile says just as much about you. A white smile can speak volumes about your hygiene practices and some even say can make you look younger and more attractive. A few days before V-Day, start using an LED-assisted whitening system, which can speed up whitening time, so your smile is nice and bright by the time the big night rolls around. TK
6) Make Sure to Manscape Manscaped Lawnmower 3.0 amazon.com $79.00 BUY IT HERE According to our own Mens Health survey , 62% of women prefer a guy who trims down there. And that same survey showed that 46% of men who manscape do it occasionally. If youre one of those guys, this is the occasion to do it. If youre not one of those guys, its the perfect occasion to try it out. Use a trimmer thats specifically designed for the body (to help avoid possible mishaps) and follow these steps to ensure you do it properly and without hurting yourself. TK
7) Smooth Your Beard Beardbrand Stone Mason Beard Oil target.com $14.99 BUY IT HERE Anyone with even a whisper of a beard knows that nothing can prevent a post-date smooch faster than scraggly, dry facial hair. Short facial hair can feel like sandpaper on another persons face and longer beard can feel like making out with a broom. No matter how long your facial hair is, use a beard oil to help smooth and hydrate your whiskers. Use a small amount and work your way up if you need more to prevent it from getting too greasy (which is just as much of a turnoff). TK
8) Apply a Subtle Scent Fulton & Roark Shackleford Solid Cologne huckberry.com $42.00 BUY IT HERE Wearing a fragrance is good, wearing too much fragrance is very, very bad. Nothing sends a partner running the other way faster than smelling like you just walked through a cloud of department store fragrance spritzers. The trick with wearing cologne is putting on just the right amount as to invite someone to lean in closer but not leave your scent all over them after they go in for a hug. To do this, try a solid cologne and rub a bit on your wrists and on your neck. Its much harder to go overboard with a solid than with a spray. TK
9) Use a Face Mask HETIME Revitalizing & Hydrating Face Mask hetime.com $8.00 BUY IT HERE Not all V-Day fun has to take place on a date. Instead, planning a relaxing night in can be just as exciting. Start with a DIY spa moment to help you and your partner chill out. A multi-pack of sheet maskslike Garnier SkinActive Super Hydrating Sheet Masks are your best friend in this scenario. A sheet mask will turn your apartment in a Valentines Day retreatwhether youre with someone else or by yourself. And if you have facial hair or a beard, look for a mask that is specifically designed for guys with facial hair, like HeTime Revitalizing and Hydrating Sheet Mask . TK
10) Set the Mood At Home With an Oil Diffuser Vitruvi Stone Diffuser amazon.com $100.94 BUY IT HERE When you bring someone home, the quickest way to kill the mood is walking into a stinky room. Turning on an oil diffuser in your bedroom (or any other room of your house) instantly changes the vibe of any space. Choose an oil blend thats energetic or relaxing, depending on how you want the night to go, and let the diffuser do all the work. A good smell can cover up myriad evils, like that hamper full of dirty gym clothes in the corner. TK
11) Get A Fancy Deodorant Malin + Goetz Eucalyptus Deodorant amazon.com $22.00 BUY IT HERE Smelling like you just came from the locker room is fine any other day of the year, but this is Valentines Day for gods sakeyou need to up the ante. Think of a good-smelling natural deodorant as an extension of your cologne. It shouldnt over power everything else, but enhance your overall vibe with a clean scent. Reserve it for special occasions and use it only when you need to feel especially put together. TK
12) Tweeze Your Eyebrows Tweezerman Slant Tweezers amazon.com $13.00 BUY IT HERE Notice we didnt say shape or wax your eyebrows. You dont want to show up on V-Day with overly sculpted brows or worse, red irritated skin that screams I just came from the waxing parlor. But you still may need a little cleanup. In that case, a day or two before V-Day, tweeze individual hairs around and between your brows. Only go for the hairs that lie outside the overall shape. Cleaning them up just a little bit can go a long way. TK
13) Exfoliate Your Mug... OneKind Pore-fectionist Refining Facial onekind.us $21.60 BUY IT HERE You want to show up on Valentines Day with a bright, shining mug, not looking like youve never washed your face before. Exfoliation is your answer. It gets rid of dead skin cells on the surface of your skin that can make it look dull and tired and leaves your face with a healthy glow. Use a mask that contains alpha hydroxy acids as well as a gentle clay to deep clean and slough away dead skin, without leaving you red and irritated. Use this the night before, not the day of your date. TK
14) ...And Your Body Necessaire Body Scrub nordstrom.com $30.00 BUY IT HERE If youre planning (or hoping) to get busy on V-Day, exfoliating your body can make your partners experience way pleasurable. Using a body scrub will help get rid of the dead cells hanging around on your arms and legs (and anywhere else) and leave every inch of your body feeling smoother than ever. Look for a scrub with smaller particles if you have body hair and make sure to rinse thoroughly, so particles dont stick around and make your chest hair feel sandy. TK