Love is in the hair - and eyes, and lips, and... - 1

Want to look romantic? (And who among us, coupled or blissfully single, doesn’t?) Then here’s one word for you: Relax!

Romantic beauty doesn’t require hot-rollered Harlequin curls or I-want-to-bite-your-neck lipstick. Think stroke-able hair, soft eyes, a natural mouth. And if you usually primp at warp speed when dressing for a date, slo-o-ow down! Nothing puts you in the mood quite like sensuously smoothing on makeup using your fingers. Whatever you do, don’t aim for perfection; if your eye shadow goes AWOL, or your hair gets mussed, all the better: You exude extra beauty confidence when you look a little undone.

♥ make your hair finger-friendly

Hold the hairspray! There isn’t a guy with a pulse who doesn’t like soft, touchable strands. “Truly romantic hair feels silky and looks tousled—when men see waves, they think of woman’s curves.” He should know; he’s created many of the wildly romantic dos in the Victoria’s Secret catalog. Use a product that adds softness without sacrificing control, swho did the hair on these pages. The goal is to look somewhat wind-blown, but not like you just strolled through a tornado. Bumble and Bumble Styling Lotion, packed with moisturizing algae and kelp, does the trick. Turn head upside down, scrunch strands as you blow-dry, then flip head up and shake, shake, shake it out. “The less primped you look, the more touching you invite.”