Valentine’s Day isn’t just a time to celebrate romantic relationships. On February 14, we honor love in all its forms, platonic, familial, and self. And when it comes to self-love, I romance myself in all the ways: dressing up in a red ‘fit that makes me feel good in my body, buying myself flowers, writing inner-love letters, repeating affirmations, and enjoying a dinner date for one. But the romance doesn’t end there. Throughout the night, I engage in the process of self-seduction.
Like with a partner, self-seduction includes a bit of romance, play, sensuality, and sexual pleasure. It allows me to charm myself in the ways I desire, whether lathering my skin with aromatic oils, slipping in (and out of) a sexy piece of lingerie, or caressing myself in all my erogenous zones. It’s also a moment of self-discovery. I try new pleasure toys and discover what sensations I like most and where. And it’s always a delightful experience.
Regardless of your relationship status, consider making self-seduction part of your Valentine’s Day (or week) activities. These Latina-owned brands have just the products you’ll need to romance yourself.
Start your evening of self-pleasure by lighting a delicious candle. Cuban-owned Albisa Candles has two signature Valentine’s Day velas: Besos, a passionate fragrance with notes of raspberry, pineapple, and florals, or my preference, Corazón de Melón, a mix of honeydew, candied watermelon, cantaloupe, and refreshing cucumber.
Albisa Candles Albisa’s Corazón de Melón Candle, $, available at Albisa Candles
Next, run some water and savor a warm bath. Make the experience even more romantic by adding Clear Mornings Wellness’s Amorcito bath salt. Ecuadorian, Dominican, and Puerto Rican-owned, this Epson salt is made with roses, raspberry leaves, nettle leaves, lemon balms, and sandalwood essential oils to lubricate your skin, delight your senses, and make you feel like royalty.
Clear Mornings Wellness Clear Mornings Wellness’s Amorcito Bath Salt, $, available at Clear Mornings Wellness
You’re a queen, and Soy Latina Candles’ Reina Body Oil will ensure you feel like one. After treating yourself to a sensual bath or warm shower, hydrate your skin in this floral moisturizing oil. With notes of jasmine, amber, and black currant, it’ll mesmerize your senses.
Soy Latina Candles Soy Latina Candles’ Reina Body Oil, $, available at Soy Latina Candles
Tap into all your senses during self-seduction. After soaking in the bath and lathering your skin with your favorite oil, wrap yourself in eberjey’s soft Mia TENCEL Modal Long Sleeve Robe. Owned by Salvadoran Ali Mejia, eberjey’s pieces are luxe and smooth to the touch.
Eberjey Eberjey’s Mia TENCEL Modal Long Sleeve Robe, $, available at Eberjey
When you’re ready, slide into your favorite lingerie or a sexy satin set. Femmesualidad’s Rosario set in red is sexy, beautiful, comfy, and just right for Valentine’s Day.
Femmesualidad Femmesualidad’s Rosario Set, $, available at Femmesualidad
Bloomi is a clean sexual wellness brand with toys, lubes, and other essentials. If you want to bring some foreplay into your solo session, consider trying the Mexican-American-owned brand’s Luxe Arousal Oil. Formulated with plant-derived ingredients like squalane, meadowfoam, and seed oil, it increases blood flow and sensitivity in the genital area, helping to get you in the mood and enhancing sexual pleasure when you arrive.
Bloomi Bloomi’s Luxe Arousal Oil, $, available at Bloomi
Éva Goicochea’s maude is a hit in the bedroom, and the brand’s definitive Vibe — a 3-speed external vibrator — is one of the reasons why. Compact but powerful, the platinum-grade silicone device has a flutter tip, making it perfect for focused external stimulation. It has a 1.5-hour runtime, but you definitely won’t need it.
Self-seduction is all about your personal romance and pleasure. Treat yourself with luxury. As you settle in your bed or love seat, lay your head on Hello Updo’s Silk Pillowcase. The Dominican-owned brand’s pillowcases are designed from 100% pure mulberry silk, both preserving your hair during a potentially wild evening and making you feel as luxe as you are.
Hello Updo Hello Updo’s Silk Pillowcase, $, available at Hello Updo
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