It’s a sad truth that the thrill of primping for date night tends to wear off when you’re in a serious relationship. But, if you want to bring back that early excitement when you first started dating and couldn’t keep your hands off each other, it’s important to pull out all the beauty stops once in awhile. And what better excuse than Valentine’s Day to do it up? Here, tricks that’ll totally turn on the man who’s seen you naked a zillion times.
1. Look and taste sweet.
Instead of using a regular shimmer powder or body lotion to make your shoulders and chest gleam, try a flavored formula. That way, he’ll get a sweet surprise when he goes in for a kiss. Two good ones: Urban Decay Honey Body Powder, $26, and Booty Parlor Dust Up Kissable Body Shimmer, $28.
2. Try something new down there.
If you’ve been sporting a Brazilian-style landing strip since you and your man first met, grow it out to a fuller triangle shape or go totally bare. Not only will you give him a sexy surprise, but it’ll also create new sensations in bed. For those of you who don’t want to mess with your bikini line, you can accessorize it with a stick-on crystal body tattoo.
3. Use a flavored lip gloss.
Most guys look at lipstick as a barrier to your lips. But that doesn’t mean you have to leave your mouth naked if you want to ignite a make-out session. Apply a sheer lip gloss with a subtle vanilla flavor. It’ll give him a pleasant hint of sweetness when he kisses you. We’ve experienced our fair share of success with Lancôme Juicy Tubes in French Vanilla, $18.
Bronzed skin is definitely sexy, but if you really want to up the ante, self-tan all over while wearing a small bikini bottom (or a thong if you’re super-daring). The “tan lines” will remind him of your last beach getaway and inspire you to reenact the amazing vacation sex you had there.
5. Choose a scent just for “sexy time.”
Over time your perfume loses its ability to get your guy all hot and bothered. That’s why you should find a new fragrance that you wear only when you want to seduce him, since the area of the brain that processes scent also rules emotion and memory. That way, when he smells it, he’ll automatically get turned on. Something feminine and subtle, like Antonio Banderas Blue Seduction for Women, $30, will get you both in the mood.
6. Stick on fake lashes.
Your man probably won’t pick up on the fact that your lashes are significantly thicker and longer, but what he will notice is how much bigger your eyes appear, which is a good thing since almost every guy finds that attractive.
7. Paint your nails red.
We all know that red is the color of passion, so it should come as no surprise that a scarlet manicure or pedicure will send him a sexy signal. Overwhelmed by the range of red polishes out there? You can’t go wrong with OPI’s best-selling “I’m Not Really a Waitress.”