The Perfect Galentine’s Days Celebrations
By Wander Beauty | Feb 13, 2023
This year, we’re celebrating the special women in our lives with Galentine’s Day! Gather your besties, sisters, mom, and grandmothers on the 13th of February and share the love, joy, and appreciation of female friendship.
You mean Valentine's Day, right?
Nope, that's not a typo. This unofficial holiday, celebrated by women around the globe, gives you the chance to spend quality time commemorating the ladies in your life – those who raised you, wipe away your tears, offer the best advice, and make your days brighter.
How, you may ask, did this day come about? The year was 2010, and the hit TV series, Parks and Recreation, was in its second season. Cue Leslie Knope, played by the legendary Amy Poehler, who introduced the concept of “Valentine’s Day with your gals” by saying, “What is Galentine’s Day? Oh, it's only the best day of the year. Every February 13th, my lady friends and I leave our husbands and our boyfriends at home, and we just come and kick it... Ladies celebrating ladies."
Single or coupled, this day is the perfect excuse to get together with your favorites and enjoy the company of the women who bring sparkle, support, and sisterhood to your life. We’re sharing some of our top makeup looks, as well as Galentine's Day gift and party ideas for you and your gals.
How to celebrate Galentine’s Day
Wondering what to do for Galentine’s Day? From slumber parties to baking bonanzas, we’ve got the best Galentine's Day party ideas.
Friends marathon: Get out the popcorn and eye masks – we’re having a Friends marathon! If anyone knows the value of friendship, it's our girls Phoebe, Rachel, and Monica.
Spa day: Book a day for you and your BFFs at your favorite spa, or do hair treatments and hydrating face masks from the comfort of your living room or poolside.
Luxury slumber party: Put on your favorite gowns, order sushi takeout, open a bottle of wine, do each other's nails, and fill your Instagram stories with memories!
Cocktails and charcuterie: Whether you're going out or staying in, all you really need to enjoy the company of friends are a few drinks and some tasty snacks. If brunch is more your thing, set up a DIY waffle bar and serve up some champagne.
Hit the town: If you feel like getting out of the house for the evening, why not invite your friends over, get dressed up, and hit the town for a night of Galentine's Day drinks and dancing?
Have a bake-off: From decorating cookies to cheesecake tastings, if baking is a shared interest among your friends, indulge in some healthy competition and enjoy the fruit (tarts) of your labor. There's no need to rush to the store to buy your Valentine's date a gift the next day – just box up some of your freshly baked goodies, and you have a thoughtful (and delicious) gift to go!
Galentine’s Day makeup ideas
While you may want to go for a sultry look on Valentine's Day with siren eyes or red lipstick, keep your face makeup flirty and fun the night before. For an easy look that translates to both day and night, start with fresh, hydrated skin. Apply your foundation of choice and follow with On-the-Glow Blush and Illuminator placed above the cheekbones for a naturally lifted effect. Using the same duo tint, apply the cream color to your finger and smooth it onto your lips and eyelids to add a healthy color and glow. Finish off with a layer or two of your favorite mascara. Elevate your look using the Upgraded Brows Pencil & Gel Duo to define and perfect your brows – a step that frames your face and enhances your eyes.<product>1,2</product>
Opt for a soft, feminine hairstyle with a fresh blowout.
Galentine’s Day gift ideas
Show the women in your life how much they mean to you with your words, your presence, and with the cutest Galentine’s Day gifts! Spoil your gals with luxe skincare and makeup sets.
Our Limited Edition Lip Retreat Oil Set features everyone's favorite Lip Retreat Oil in all shades – Skinny Dip, Spring Break, Tan Lines, and limited-edition After Party. These luxurious multitasking formulas nourish, hydrate, and protect the lips while giving you a gorgeously glowing pout. Enriched with rosa canina fruit oil, apricot kernel oil, avocado oil, and vitamin E, Lip Oil can be applied morning and night, alone or layered.<product>3</product>
Whether the women in your life are on-the-go businesswomen or hard-working moms, everyone appreciates salon-quality finishes from the comfort of their home (or hotel room). This makes our Wander x Tenoverten Mask & Mani Sets the ideal gift. This set features a trio of exclusive nail polishes – in soft pink, metallic gold, and berry – as well as six Baggage Claim Gold Eye Masks to keep you looking and feeling your absolute best.<product>4</product>
Celebrate special occasions with Wander Beauty
From birthdays and anniversaries to business meetings and vacations, Wander Beauty is the makeup and skincare brand of choice for women on the go. With skin-loving products expertly designed for effortless application and seamless travel, give yourself (and your friends) the gift of healthy, radiant skin – whatever the occasion.
The Perfect Galentine’s Days Celebrations
This year, we’re celebrating the special women in our lives with Galentine’s Day! Gather your besties, sisters, mom, and grandmothers on the 13th of February and share the love, joy, and appreciation of female friendship.
You mean Valentine's Day, right?
Nope, that's not a typo. This unofficial holiday, celebrated by women around the globe, gives you the chance to spend quality time commemorating the ladies in your life – those who raised you, wipe away your tears, offer the best advice, and make your days brighter.
How, you may ask, did this day come about? The year was 2010, and the hit TV series, Parks and Recreation, was in its second season. Cue Leslie Knope, played by the legendary Amy Poehler, who introduced the concept of “Valentine’s Day with your gals” by saying, “What is Galentine’s Day? Oh, it's only the best day of the year. Every February 13th, my lady friends and I leave our husbands and our boyfriends at home, and we just come and kick it... Ladies celebrating ladies."
Single or coupled, this day is the perfect excuse to get together with your favorites and enjoy the company of the women who bring sparkle, support, and sisterhood to your life. We’re sharing some of our top makeup looks, as well as Galentine's Day gift and party ideas for you and your gals.
How to celebrate Galentine’s Day
Wondering what to do for Galentine’s Day? From slumber parties to baking bonanzas, we’ve got the best Galentine's Day party ideas.
Friends marathon: Get out the popcorn and eye masks – we’re having a Friends marathon! If anyone knows the value of friendship, it's our girls Phoebe, Rachel, and Monica.
Spa day: Book a day for you and your BFFs at your favorite spa, or do hair treatments and hydrating face masks from the comfort of your living room or poolside.
Luxury slumber party: Put on your favorite gowns, order sushi takeout, open a bottle of wine, do each other's nails, and fill your Instagram stories with memories!
Cocktails and charcuterie: Whether you're going out or staying in, all you really need to enjoy the company of friends are a few drinks and some tasty snacks. If brunch is more your thing, set up a DIY waffle bar and serve up some champagne.
Hit the town: If you feel like getting out of the house for the evening, why not invite your friends over, get dressed up, and hit the town for a night of Galentine's Day drinks and dancing?
Have a bake-off: From decorating cookies to cheesecake tastings, if baking is a shared interest among your friends, indulge in some healthy competition and enjoy the fruit (tarts) of your labor. There's no need to rush to the store to buy your Valentine's date a gift the next day – just box up some of your freshly baked goodies, and you have a thoughtful (and delicious) gift to go!
Galentine’s Day makeup ideas
While you may want to go for a sultry look on Valentine's Day with siren eyes or red lipstick, keep your face makeup flirty and fun the night before. For an easy look that translates to both day and night, start with fresh, hydrated skin. Apply your foundation of choice and follow with On-the-Glow Blush and Illuminator placed above the cheekbones for a naturally lifted effect. Using the same duo tint, apply the cream color to your finger and smooth it onto your lips and eyelids to add a healthy color and glow. Finish off with a layer or two of your favorite mascara. Elevate your look using the Upgraded Brows Pencil & Gel Duo to define and perfect your brows – a step that frames your face and enhances your eyes.<product>1,2</product>
Opt for a soft, feminine hairstyle with a fresh blowout.
Galentine’s Day gift ideas
Show the women in your life how much they mean to you with your words, your presence, and with the cutest Galentine’s Day gifts! Spoil your gals with luxe skincare and makeup sets.
Our Limited Edition Lip Retreat Oil Set features everyone's favorite Lip Retreat Oil in all shades – Skinny Dip, Spring Break, Tan Lines, and limited-edition After Party. These luxurious multitasking formulas nourish, hydrate, and protect the lips while giving you a gorgeously glowing pout. Enriched with rosa canina fruit oil, apricot kernel oil, avocado oil, and vitamin E, Lip Oil can be applied morning and night, alone or layered.<product>3</product>
Whether the women in your life are on-the-go businesswomen or hard-working moms, everyone appreciates salon-quality finishes from the comfort of their home (or hotel room). This makes our Wander x Tenoverten Mask & Mani Sets the ideal gift. This set features a trio of exclusive nail polishes – in soft pink, metallic gold, and berry – as well as six Baggage Claim Gold Eye Masks to keep you looking and feeling your absolute best.<product>4</product>
Celebrate special occasions with Wander Beauty
From birthdays and anniversaries to business meetings and vacations, Wander Beauty is the makeup and skincare brand of choice for women on the go. With skin-loving products expertly designed for effortless application and seamless travel, give yourself (and your friends) the gift of healthy, radiant skin – whatever the occasion.
