It doesn't matter if you have a boyfriend, fiance, husband, or not. This Valentine's Day celebrate by loving yourself. Women's magazines will tell you that he'll love you if you bake him cookies, look like Scarlett Johannsson or contort your body into a sexy human pretzel. But, my beloved beauties, they are sadly mistaken. Men will love you only after you love yourself first.

Almost every girl struggles with self confidence, but today you should feel great about yourself! Here are 14 ways to love who you are!

1. Embrace your beauty marks. Cindy Crawford became famous for it.
2. Think positive thoughts, even when you're having a bad day.
3. Walk faster! Walking 25% faster will make to you look and feel more important.
4. Speak up. Don't let your voice fall silent. By making an effort to speak up at least once in every group discussion, you’ll become a better public speaker, more confident in your own thoughts, and recognized as a leader by your peers.
5. Make the gap between your two front teeth chic, like Georgia May Jagger and Madonna.
6. Dont' cover up your freckles! Marsha Brady tried to do it with lemon juice. I'm not sure if it ever took, but realize that your freckles are fabulous!
7. Love your race. Don't be ashamed of your heritage and don't let anyone slow you down because of their prejudices.
8. Hang out with your best friend. You need friends to help you through those rough times, and she's always been there for you!
9. Enjoy chocolate without guilt. If you're struggling with weight, don't worry about it today. Have a piece of chocolate or two!
10. Go for a long walk. Excercising releases positive endorphins. It might take you a minute to get motivated to go walking, but once you do you'll feel better after!
    
11. Be thankful. We are a blessed country. You aren't going to bed hungry. You have a roof over your head. Life is not that bad. Look at what you do have, instead of coveting what you don't have. Chances are, you have more than you think!
12. Paint your nails. It sounds ridiculous, but take the time to pamper yourself a little bit today. Give yourself an at-home manicure. When I pay attention to little beauty details like painting my nails, I always feel so much better!
13. Love your size. Marilyn Monroe's size has been debated for decades, but whatever her true size is... who cares? Love who you are.
14. Write yourself a love letter. Sounds cheesy, I know. But take time today to write down positive things about yourself. We women spend so much time (me especially) beating ourselves up more so than praising our good attributes. Maybe its our inclination to think of it as vanity, but really it's just self confidence!

Challenge yourself to do at least one thing from this list, and tell me what it is below!

Valentine's Day is right around the corner, and Beauty and the Budget is here to help you whittle away your check-off list. Whether you're single or taken, you've probably already narrowed down your V-Day plans. And if you've been keeping up with Ms. B and I, you already know how to be sexy, what beauty products you need to fit your sweet or sexy side, and you've gotten lots of celebrity makeup inspiration. Now let's take a look at a few V-Day must-haves for your evening out.

I have quite a love affair with pink and red, especially when it's paired together. In what used to be a huge fashion faux pas, mixing pink and red together has become quite doable over the last few years. That's why these Velvet-Bow D'Orsay Pumps ($35.50 at Charlotte Russe) are the perfect addition to your ensemble.

If you're looking to channel your sexy side, these Jenny Jenny Tassel Earrings ($42.00 at farfetch.com) have a boudoir vibe. And who can forget the perfect scent to emulate a romantic evening? Opt for Philosophy Love Sweet Love ($42.00 by philosophy at Sephora).

See the rest of the essentials below, and click on styles for more details.

What are you planning for Valentine's Day?

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Whether you're flying solo with your girls or going on a date with your sweetie, make sure you have your beauty look in tact on V-Day. Ms. B and I have happily rounded up some of the best beauty buys for Valentine's Day, no matter if you decide to be sweet or sexy.

For a sweet and romantic look channel natural beauties like Jessica Biel. Opt for soft pinks and voluminous hair. And of course, you'll want to smell as sweet as you look. Try Philosophy 'sweet Talk' Candy Hearts Shampoo, Shower Gel & Bubble Bath ($16.00 at Nordstrom). This 3-in-1 formula will leave you silky smooth and smelling oh-so-sweet!

Play up your sensual side in deep red polish and lip color for the ultimately sexy look. Try a sleek hairstyle paired with a dark smoky eye and false lashes. The Rimmel Glam' Eyes Quad Eye Shadow Palette in Smokey Purple ($4.06 at drugstore.com) will add a level of sexy sophistication to your look. A purple smoky eye also offers something a bit more romantic than your typical gray/black smoky eye.

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Charlotte Russe is kind of like Jessica Simpson or the Mandy Moore of the early 2000s. You know, when it was all between Christina and Britney, no one really paid attention to Mandy or Jessica--at least not until much later in the decade when Mandy was dating Andy Roddick and Jessica was famous for not having any wit on The Newly Weds. Like those struggling pop singers, I feel like Charlotte Russe gets lost in the battle between H&M and Forever 21--the Britney and Christina of fast fashion chains, so to speak.

But ever since Charlotte Russe teamed up with Gossip Girl stylist Eric Daman things have really been looking up for them. Eric Daman's second dress collection for Charlotte Russe is uber fabulous, and it all comes in the form of lovely Valentine's Day dresses. Not to mention, they have a new site design, which is even better than their old one, which I thought looked similar to Forever 21.

So Eric, if you're out there somewhere, you're doing a fabulous jump getting budget-savvy beauties pumped up about another successful fashion chain. I absolutely adore the collection!

Keep reading to see the entire collection!