February is here and on the 14th of this month, we will overdose on chocolate and roses as a tribute to love. We know that Paris is already branded as the city of love, but comment célèbre-t-on la Saint-Valentin à Paris? How exactly can one celebrate Valentine’s Day in Paris? We’ve got five steps to get you Parisienne ready for this day of love!
(Step 1) Ditch Pink, Reach For Red
Valentine’s Day is not the day to partake in soft makeup. There are 364 other days in the year to wear understated makeup. This night is all about accentuating your lips with a daring rouge lipstick. Choosing a red lipstick with blue undertones tends to flatter most skin tones and avoids giving off the dreaded clownish red lips vibe. We like Kiko Cosmetic’s Brick Red Matte Lipstick.
(Step 2) Big Bouncy Curls
Imagine yourself transported to the streets of Granada, Spain, dancing flamenco with your partner. The only style fitting for this night is big, bouncy curls. If your hair is naturally curly, enhance your locs by using a 1-2 inch barrel to tame the bits that want to do their own thing. Check out a tutorial below!
(Step 3) All Black Everything
Alright, now that hair and makeup are finished, it’s time to pick out an outfit. Since it’ll be cold in Paris during Valentine’s Day, a simple, black turtleneck, paired with a leather skirt or skort, fishnet leggings, and a trench coat will pull the entire look together. The face and hair are already bold, and so the outfit should be understated but classic. Forever 21 has an affordable and chic black leather skirt that we’re in love with.
(Step 4) Santé
It’s only fitting to grab a drink or two to begin the night. Everyone wants an epic story to tell their friends after Valentine’s Day and this usually involves going to a secluded and intricate restaurant or bar, and do we have an exciting bar for you! La Mezcaleria in the 3rd Arrondissement is one of those places that as you enter, your mouth drops. Its decor mimics that of El Dia De Los Muertos, or The Day Of The Dead. This is a Mexican tradition of celebrating their relatives who have passed away.
(Step 5) La Seine
Now that you’ve gotten a few spirits and bites in your system, it’s time to digest and enjoy Paris in the best way possible: A Seine cruise. No matter how many times you’ve visited or how long you’ve lived in this city, touring Paris at night on the Seine is simply mesmerizing and will make this Valentine’s Day one for the books!
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When it comes to starting a fashion blog and taking those perfect Instagram photos, Joéva mentions that exchanging your modelling for a photographer’s portfolio could give you an advantage when you’re starting off. After some time, you may eventually have your own professional photographer. In the meantime, meeting other bloggers that would be willing to take pictures of you also is a good alternative. “When I started meeting other fashion bloggers, we would start meeting up every week and take photos of each other at fancy cafés and shopping areas. As everybody loves lifestyle photos, those were included too. Eventually we all became very close and created strong friendships.”
blogging. For me, I’ve found personal expression. And it comforts me that I’m leaving a trace of myself in this world. But also, it’s important to know how dangerous it is to post about yourself on social media. Knowing where you are or have been at all times. Also, people will perceive you based on what you post and your materialistic things, which is why it is always good to socialise with your followers and people in general so they know who you truly are.”
Forget the cliché black and white striped shirts, and the rich socalites walking the streets of Paris with their thousands of euro outfits. Many everday Parisian women like to feel comfortable and free in their clothing – even during nightlife. Many of the girls end up going out in jeans (normally black) and a top that they feel comfortable in. Another nightlife style would be to wear black tights, a good length sized skirt and another comfortable nice top. Essentially, they dress appropriately for the occasion. And on many occasions, what you see them wearing during the day is usually worn going out at night as well. Depending on who you are talking to, you can find many younger girls shopping at vintage stores and going to a, what they call “vide dressing”, which is a large expo of fashion designer clothing, being sold for very cheap (even as little as 5-10€ per clothing item!)
he theory that French women do not get fat is, at least in Paris, essentially true… For the most part. I’ve met many women who could eat an entire farm (exaggerating of course) and not gain an ounce of fat. But with this being said, it all comes down to genetics and the quality of the food. Compared to the food in the United States which adds various amounts of chemicals and preservatives, the food here is, by a long run, much healthier. Also, do not let us forget that Paris is walkable. Not many people own a car. If they do take the metro, they plan on walking at least 2-5 minutes underground to get to the next station or the exit. It goes to say that women in Paris are more “active”. 
From what I’ve seen in my years here in Paris, Parisian women DO wear make up… but subtly. With the occasional few who really cannot be bothered. They’ll put on the usual foundation and concealer – but maybe with some natural eye shadow, mascara and some faint blush. When it comes to being bold, they tend to love their lipstick: reds of different hues, a natural colour, or even sometimes a dark purple. You will never see the everyday Parisian woman wearing a flashy bright pink lip colour (well maybe.. but definitely not many Kylie Jenners). The more natural they look, the better.
This category really depends on the specific Parisian woman. For instance, people say all French people smoke. That just simply is not true. Many of the everyday Parisian women do not smoke and take really good care of their health. And even those who do smoke, usually look 10 years younger than their actual age. 
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