Skin Deep Love: Valentine’s Day Couple’s Skincare Tips & Gift Ideas
Forget chocolates and roses—this Valentine’s Day, we’re taking romance skin deep. While a candlelit dinner is always a classic, why not switch things up with a little self-care? Consider a couple’s skincare routine as a way to unwind, connect, and create a tradition that lasts beyond February 14.
And what better way to embrace skincare for couples than with advice and tips from some of our favorite skincare-loving duos? We’re highlighting a few of our favorite couples who’ve made skincare a shared love language. From must-try product swaps to their best romantic skincare tips for an at-home spa night (hello, glow-up date night!), they’re spilling their skincare secrets—plus the Repêchage products they can’t live without.
Ready to turn self-care into a love story?
Meet The Couples:
Lydia & David Sarfati
(President & CEO, Repêchage) & (COO, Repêchage)
Skincare is a huge part of your lives—do you and David have a shared routine, or do you each have your own go-to steps?
LS: We definitely have our own routines, and we don’t share products. I always say, “The key to a long marriage is separate bathrooms!”
What’s a simple but effective skincare treatment couples can do together?
David and I always give each other foot massages after a long workday. It’s the perfect way to destress and show affection.
Has David ever “borrowed” (or stolen) one of your skincare products?
Yes! Anytime I am in the process of developing a new cream, David will sneak into my bathroom and steal the lab sample!
If you were to design the perfect at-home spa night for Valentine’s Day, what would you include?
Our latest Vita Cura® Eau Fraîche hand-poured candles are the perfect way to set the mood, followed by lots of massages with our Vita Cura® Sea Spa Body Moisturizer, Champagne and caviar!
Skincare can sometimes come with funny or unexpected moments—do you have a memorable or lighthearted story about doing skincare together?
We were together in Baden-Baden, Germany, and spent the whole day at the spa. By the time we got back to the room, all the beauty salons were closed. David said, “Don’t worry, I will wash your hair and do your blowout.” It was hilarious—the final result was I looked like a rock star with massive hair.
Vito & Ann Mazza
(Senior Vice President, Vito Mazza) & (President, Vito Mazza)
If you had to design a perfect “couples skincare routine,” what would it include?
AM: We use Hydra Dew Pure™ Gentle Foaming Cleanser and follow up with C-Serum® Seaweed Filtrate Serum and Biolight® Frost Bright™ Eye Contour Gel. I need extra hydration and love the Hydra Dew Pure™ Night Cream in the evening and Vita Cura® Triple Firming Cream for the daytime.
What’s a simple but effective skincare treatment couples can do together?
We definitely reach for sheet masks like the Triple Action Peptide Mask for immediate hydration and brightening with visible results.
If you had to put together the ultimate at-home spa night for Valentine’s Day, what would you include?
Candles and wine are always a must! I love to take a bath, and Vita Cura® CelluSea Renewal™ Dead Sea Bath Salts are my favorite. I follow that up with the Vita Cura® Sea Spa Body Moisturizer. We love to stay in and enjoy a relaxing night at home.
Just for fun, compare your skincare routine to a relationship stage. What would it be and why?
Definitely a long-term commitment. We've been married for 28 years, and as time goes by, we appreciate self-care more and more.
If you could only bring one Repêchage product on a romantic getaway, which would it be and why?
I would say the Mineral Face Shield® to protect our skin from the sun. It has a lightweight, silky feel and a great scent.
Mitchel Rivera & Alfredo Fonseca
(Cloud Spa, CEO) & ( Real Estate Independent Agent)
Has your partner ever “borrowed” (or stolen) one of your skincare products?
MR: LOL, more than borrowed! He is good at using them all—and finishing them.
If you had to put together the ultimate at-home spa night for Valentine’s Day, what would you include?
I would plan a spa night where every element ties back to food as part of the experience. It starts with a candlelit dinner featuring dishes that encourage hands-on eating and shared bites. I would add flowers to the space for a natural scent and have some cozy pajamas. I would build it up to have a leg seaweed treatment and some Lamina Lift™ Hydrating Seaweed Masks before watching a movie.
What’s the funniest or most unexpected thing that’s happened while doing skincare as a couple?
A kiss wearing sheet masks. It started as a sweet gesture and ended as a bad-tasting idea!
If you could only bring one Repêchage product on a romantic getaway, which would it be and why?
The Vita Cura® CelluSea Lift™ Body Contour Cream. It not only helps the skin but is great for a foot rub!
Shop Valentine’s Day Gifts
Looking to treat that special someone to a Valentine’s Day skincare gift? No matter if you just started dating or are in a long-term relationship, nothing says “I adore you” like a gift of self-care. Shop our favorites below:
Vita Cura® CelluSea Smooth™ Multi-Action Body Exfoliator
This luxurious body scrubs smells just like a mint chocolate espresso shot for the skin. Talk about a Valentine’s Day treat!
Perfect Skin Conditioning Lip Gloss - Rock Star
These luscious glosses deliver deep hydration with seaweed extract and cocoa butter, while vitamins C and E help defend against free radicals. Wear them alone or layer over lipstick for a gorgeous finish.
Make bathtime even more indulgent with these aromatic hand-poured soy candles infused with lemon, jasmine, iris, and golden amber.
T-Zone Balance Starter Collection for Combination Skin
A sumptuous five-step ritual to cleanse, balance, and hydrate combination skin—without clogging pores.
Immediately reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles with this luxurious at-home sheet mask.
Hydra Medic® Sea Mud Perfecting Mask
Velvety smooth and ultra-gentle, this mask envelops your skin in a creamy embrace, absorbing excess oil while leaving behind a soft, matte glow.
Take inspiration from our skincare-loving couples and make this Valentine's Day about creating your own beauty ritual together. From Lydia and David's Champagne-and-massage evening to Mitchel and Alfredo's seaweed mask movie nights, there are countless ways to celebrate the holiday of love with Repêchage’s products guiding the way.
