How To Conquer Valentine's Day Through Movies

Valentine's Day is what I like to call a day of indulgence. Chocolate, fancy dinners, alcohol - they're all associated with the day of "love". What else should be associated with the day of love? Self love. Self care. Coupled with someone or not, Valentine's Day should definitely be about love: loving and appreciating the one you're with and (not or) loving yourself. And binging on movies is one of the most "self care-y" things I can think of. Along with the above mentioned food and drink combinations, of course. I used to not enjoy Valentine's Day but then I allowed myself to love pink and romance and yeah, self love. And now I use it as an excuse to eat candy, drink rosé, and watch my favorite movies. Here's a list of all of my favorite films that include passion and love and sex and friendship and company. Indulge yourself and watch a few paired with a few drinks.

Before Sunrise (1995)

Those Sweeping Romances That Will Make Your Heart Burst - Romantic Dramas

1. The English Patient (1996)
2. Atonement (2007)
3. The Edge of Love (2008)
4. Before Sunrise (1995)
5. Before Sunset (2004)
6. Before Midnight (2013)
7. Far From the Madding Crowd (2015)
8. The Way We Were (1973)
9. Carol (2015)
10. Revolutionary Road (2008)

Recommended for Ultimate Viewing Pleasure:
- Snacks/Drinks: Pasta. Literally any kind. It will make your heart a little happier after that gut-wrenching ending from The Way We Were
- Self Care: you're probably going to be crying and letting it all out during at least one of these so slap on a face mask that does the same. Glossier's Galaxy Greens Mask is good as well as Formula 10.0.6's Pores Be Pure Clarifying Mask.

When Harry Met Sally... (1989)

Romantic Comedies That Fueled Slumber Parties and Can Now Fuel Your Self Love Party - Romantic Comedies

1. Love and Other Disasters (2006)
2. Beaches (1988)
3. Some Like It Hot (1959)
4. Barefoot In the Park (1967)
5. When Harry Met Sally... (1989)
6. You've Got Mail (1998)
7. Friends With Kids (2011)
8. 10 Things I Hate About You (1999)
9. Bachelorette (2012)

Recommended for Ultimate Viewing Pleasure:
- Snacks n Drinks: a pint of Ben & Jerry's (or Jeni's if you're going all out). My favorite from B&J is The Tonight Dough and Wildberry Lavender and Riesling Poached Pear Sorbet from Jeni's.
- Self Care: a face mask that won't break when you're laughing during When Harry Met Sally... (so not a clay base or a sheet mask) - I suggest a good moisturizing mask: Caudalie Moisturizing Mask or Glossier's Moon Mask

Adore (2013)

Let's Talk About Sex Baby - Erotic Dramas

1. 9 1/2 Weeks (1986)
2. My Mistress (2014)
3. Adore (2013)
4. Nymphomaniac: Part 1, Part 2 (2013)
5. Unfaithful (2002)
6. Blue is the Warmest Colour (2013)
7. Secretary (2002)
8. The Graduate (1967)
9. The Dreamers (2003)

Recommended for Ultimate Viewing Pleasure:
- Snacks n Drinks: a good bottle of red, dark chocolate with sea salt, a fancy-ish dinner.
- Self Care: why the hell not - paint your nails red! The color of lust! Favorites include It's Raining Men by Deborah Lippmann, Pepper by Zoya and Fishnet Stockings by Essie.

Safe Haven (2013)

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1. Safe Haven (2013)
2. The Longest Ride (2015)
3. Fifty Shades of Grey (2015)
4. The Best of Me (2014)
5. Serendipity (2001)
6. Two Night Stand (2014)
7. Letters to Juliet (2010)

Recommended for Ultimate Viewing Pleasure:
- Snacks n Drinks: go ahead and do it. Order that greasy take out. It's guilty pleasure time.
- Self Care: while we're going all out, do a hair mask AND a face mask. For hair masks I love Moroccan Oil's Intense Hydrating Mask.