Monthly Archives: December 2009

introducing kimchi blue cosmetics4

POSTED ON Posted on December 31, 2009 by lara ramos BY lara ramos

everyone’s favorite urban outfitters designer, kimchi blue, has forayed into my favorite land – the land of makeup! with a sweet and simple (and muy affordable) line up of lip tints, lipsticks, a rollerball perfume, six-pan palette and pretty eye … Continue reading →

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back to the days of bonne bell3

POSTED ON Posted on December 30, 2009 by lara ramos BY lara ramos

oh em gee. so on my most recent trip to sephora i toyed around with smashbox’s new heartbreaker collection. my most favorite treat in the bunch sent me reeling right back to the days when i used to raid the … Continue reading →

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santa baby4

POSTED ON Posted on December 28, 2009 by lara ramos BY lara ramos

’twas a beautiful christmas, oh yes indeed i knew once i opened my stocking with speed inside were beauty delights, how could i frown? when i found the 3 pan palette by bobbi brown! also within was a lip glaze … Continue reading →

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in the bag2

POSTED ON Posted on December 18, 2009 by lara ramos BY lara ramos

it’s been awhile since i’ve featured one of these and i just cannot get enough of this speck-and-a-smidge cosmetic bag from the marvelously talented stephanie johnson. i love that it looks like a gorgeous clutch (you could totally a get … Continue reading →

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fuller fringe0

POSTED ON Posted on December 16, 2009 by lara ramos BY lara ramos

2009 saw the introduction of prescription lash serums like latisse to the scene which promised to boost lashes so significantly, some customers would find the need to trim them back! new for twenty-ten is the idea of adding growth-stimulating ingredients … Continue reading →

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champagne kisses0

POSTED ON Posted on December 15, 2009 by lara ramos BY lara ramos

we can all get away with an extra bit of shine this time of year. be it a sparkly shadow, jeweled ballet flats, or ultra glitz a la katy perry. if you’re looking to winterize your makeup collection without replacing … Continue reading →

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eye buy0

POSTED ON Posted on December 14, 2009 by lara ramos BY lara ramos

looking for a way to keep brows looking fresh between waxings? this double-sided chunky pencil from soap and glory is a compact little brow kit that actually shapes, shifts, and lifts. the left side fills in the sparse spots while … Continue reading →

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scentimental reading0

POSTED ON Posted on December 10, 2009 by lara ramos BY lara ramos

behold my latest and greatest find in the land of beauty reads. i have both literally and figuratively got my nose stuck in this definitive guide to the world of perfume. before now, i was clueless about top notes and … Continue reading →

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this works0

POSTED ON Posted on December 9, 2009 by lara ramos BY lara ramos

meet vogue beauty guru kathy phillips’ award-winning collection of products that deliver what they promise on the bottle and leave your skin looking and feeling incredible. “this works” is the phrase kathy heard time and time again from product testers … Continue reading →

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sugar rush0

POSTED ON Posted on December 8, 2009 by lara ramos BY lara ramos

benefit’s powders are tiny dress-up trunks for your cheeks. over the years, they’ve created one for everyone from pale ballerina pink to sun-kissed bronze and they call their latest creation, sugarbomb, a “sweet rush of gorgeous.” the combination of rose, … Continue reading →