Though inner beauty is important, the fact remains that outer beauty is still often used to determine SAT scores and income-tax rates. Get a leg up on life with today's Groupon: for $49, you get a Valentine's facial at Capricious Skin Care in Los Gatos (a $130 value).

The experienced aestheticians at Capricious Skin Care cater to the outer coverings of clients with cleansing and exfoliating facials. Cosset-cravers can rejuvenate their visages and remove stains caused by naps atop newly paved driveways with the 50-minute Valentine's facial, which combines gentle cleansers and moisturizers with romance-themed infusions to nurture skin. The session begins with a double cleanse to shoo away loitering oils, and exfoliation treatments clear away entrenched debris. Pampered skin then relaxes under an antioxidant-infused chocolate-silk mask before nourishing rhassoul clay teams up with oatmeal, honey, and coconut milk to tone faces and restore sapped moisture. The specialist then slathers a champagne-and-rose-sugar hand scrub over dexterous digits to release tension and prod frowns into a more photogenic arrangement. After a tension-melting facial massage and a protective dose of hydration, envious taste buds bask in their own form of pampering with a velvety chocolate truffle.

Animal-print upholstery, fuzzy pillows, and a shimmering chandelier help to make Capricious's waiting area as glamorous as a rock star's limousine hatchery. Natural light and plentiful botanicals work with neutral hues to give the spa a cheerfully chic appearance. Complimentary peppermint tea and cucumber water soothe thirsty throats amid wafting scents from aroma candles.