Alessia Cara Spills Her Valentine's Day Must-Haves Ahead of New Album

[ad_1] Cupid is looking! Alessia Cara sat down with ET earlier than the extremely anticipated launch of her fourth studio album, Love & Hyperbole , on Feb. 14 for Valentine's Day.

The singer, 28, spilled her vacation must-haves whereas celebrating her Made By marketing campaign with Lenovo, which incorporates her album trailer and accompanying episodic miniseries created with Lenovo Slim 7i Aura Version, Lenovo Yoga gadgets, and Lenovo laptops with Intel Core Extremely processors.

Yasmine Omar For starters, Cara recommends planning a considerate and intimate night.

Her high picks: "A yummy dinner, fairly hydrangeas or chrysanthemums, heat vanilla candles, Cadbury hazelnut chocolate bars, a bubble bathtub, and something that feels cozy."

Along with romantic gestures, the "Scars to Your Lovely" songstress believes a very good playlist might help set the temper.

"I have a tendency to write down primarily autobiographical music simply because I really feel most compelled to choose up a pen and paper once I'm feeling one thing very deeply, whether or not dangerous or good," Cara shares.

"There's a bit of one thing for each particular person, in any state of affairs, on this album, whether or not you are single and unhappy, single and joyful, in love and unhappy, or in love and joyful," she provides.

And in terms of her date night time look, the Canadian hitmaker opts for an elegant, laidback method.

"I like brown toned lipstick and overdone blush that’s a bit of glowy for further heat, leaving my hair pure and with a aspect half, so you understand I imply enterprise, and an extended silk skirt paired with actually something," she says.

However, no matter what she's doing or carrying, Cara is certain to slot in time for self-love.

Yasmine Omar "I take an additional quarter-hour at night time to do my skincare routine and a face and neck therapeutic massage. It is develop into an essential a part of my day and makes me really feel like I am nurturing myself. I additionally attempt to implement higher self-talk and take compliments with a 'thanks' as a substitute of an opposition," the songwriter notes.

To have fun her new album, Cara is about to host an occasion with Lenovo and Intel on Wednesday, Feb. 12 in New York Metropolis, which can characteristic a reside efficiency, interactive projection mapping, and immersive parts.

"Partnering with Lenovo, Intel, and Common Music Group for Manufacturers has been a extremely cool expertise that elevated creativity and introduced intricate concepts to life in a extra seamless manner," she explains.