Just in time for the most romantic month of the year, we present eight date-worthy up-dos—paired with charming embellishments—suitable for the modern, statement-making woman

Best Tressed

Best Tressed

Make Up For Ever: Complexion / HD Primer #0, HD Foundation, HD Blush in #14, HD Powder, Aqua Black Eyeliner in #35 and #157, Eyeshadow #156, lashes #40, Smoky Lash mascara, Rouge Artist Intense lipstick in #17C and Aqua Lip.

Clothing: Big Black Bow headband, ban.do.

Gold Plaited

Gold Plaited

Make Up For Ever: Complexion / HD Primer #0, HD Foundation, HD Blush in #14, HD Powder, Aqua Black Eyeliner in #35 and #157, Eyeshadow #156, lashes #40, Smoky Lash mascara, Rouge Artist Intense lipstick in #17C and Aqua Lip.

Clothing: Big Black Bow headband, ban.do; necklace, Anthropologie; dress, Theonne.

Flower Child

Flower Child

Make Up For Ever: HD Primer #6, Star Powder #902 on eyelids and cheekbones, HD Blush #12 on cheeks and in eyelid crease, Aqua Liner #6, Smoky Lash #4, HD Blush #12 mixed with Lab Shine #S6 on lips, Aqua Lip #17C as lip liner.

Clothing: Flower clip, ban.do; necklace, Low Luv; shirt, Kain.

Do the Twist

Do the Twist

Make Up For Ever: Eyeshadow in #60, Star Powder #957 and Aqua Black, Aqua Lip in #3C, Lab Shine in #S2, and Rouge Artist Intense lipstick in #23.

Clothing: Necklace, Anthropologie; coin ring, Low Luv; dress, Kain.

Bump It Up

Bump It Up

On left, Make Up For Ever: Eyeshadow in #60, Star Powder #957 and Aqua Black, Aqua Lip in #3C, Lab Shine in #S2, and Rouge Artist Intense lipstick in #23. Clothing: Necklace, Anthropologie; coin ring, Low Luv; dress, Kain.

On right, Make Up For Ever: HD Blush #9 in eyelid crease, Eyeshadow in #76, Aqua Black, HD Blush #1 on cheekbones, Rouge Artist Intense lipstick in #48, Rouge Artist Intense lipstick #43 in center of bottom lip, Aqua Lip #13C. Clothing: Headband, ban.do.

Bun and Done

Bun and Done

Make Up For Ever: Aqua Cream #20, Eyeshadow in #167 and #168, Star Powder in #960, Aqua Eyes #0L, HD Blush #10, Aqua Lip #4L, Rouge Artist Intense lipstick in #23

Clothing: Girlie Chiffon bow, ban.do; necklace, Lia Sophia; shirt, Kain.

Hair Raising

Hair Raising

On left, Make Up For Ever: Aqua Cream in #14, Eyeshadow in #164, Aqua Lip in #14C, Rouge Artist Intense lipstick in #32, Kohl Pencil #9k, Smoky Lash mascara and HD Blush in #13. Clothing: Necklace, Lia Sophia; dress, Kain.

On right, Make Up For Ever: Aqua Lip in #13C, Rouge Artist Intense lipstick in #48, Eyeshadow #166, Aqua Black, Smoky Lash mascara, HD Blush in #3 and #4. Clothing: Dazzle Crystal headwrap, ban.do; sweater, Theonne.

A French Affair

A French Affair

Make Up For Ever: HD Foundation #153, #173 and #177, Aqua Cream #15, Aqua Eyes #2L, Smoky Lash mascara, Brow Corrector #3, Aqua Cream in #9 on cheeks and center of lips, Aqua Cream #14 to line lips.

Clothing: Crystal Swirl Brooch bobbi, ban.do.

A French Affair

A French Affair

Make Up For Ever: HD Foundation #153, #173 and #177, Aqua Cream #15, Aqua Eyes #2L, Smoky Lash mascara, Brow Corrector #3, Aqua Cream in #9 on cheeks and center of lips, Aqua Cream #14 to line lips.

Clothing: Crystal Swirl Brooch bobbi, ban.do.

Best TressedGold PlaitedFlower ChildDo the TwistBump It UpBun and DoneHair RaisingA French AffairA French Affair

Photography: Nathan Vernes. Makeup: Keri Kemper and Talia Cich for Make Up For Ever. Hair: Jennifer Negrette and Amber Gentry for Rock’Da’Fide. Location: Make Up For Ever Pro Loft. Models: Stacey Lebarge and Roxanne Troost from Wilhelmina Models.