Category Archives: nails

sally hansen triple shine0

POSTED ON Posted on April 21, 2014 by lara ramos BY lara ramos

i’ve spent the last four days in the outer banks of north carolina attending the wedding of a college friend. sadly the weather was pretty miserable, but that didn’t stop our friends from celebrating to the fullest extent. and while my … Continue reading →

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deborah lippmann cosmic love0

POSTED ON Posted on April 1, 2014 by lara ramos BY lara ramos

coolest topcoat ever? deborah has truly outdone herself with this serious stunner. the base is a light pink jelly and the glitter is a mix of pink, gold, and purple holographic hexagons. we are talking total glitter bomb and jaw … Continue reading →

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essie lacquered up8

POSTED ON Posted on February 26, 2014 by lara ramos BY lara ramos

this past week in nyc, i was craving a super shiny tomato red manicure inspired by butter london’s opaque and fiery ladybird, created exclusively for fashion week. knowing that i’d be visiting my favorite manicure spot in the city and … Continue reading →

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bubblegum tips13

POSTED ON Posted on February 3, 2014 by lara ramos BY lara ramos

katy perry wore the sweetest candy pink manicure to the grammys and i haven’t been able to get it out of my head. rumor has it that her nail artist layered covergirl outlast natural blush over forever fawn to do … Continue reading →

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tips to nail your holiday manicure5

POSTED ON Posted on December 12, 2013 by lara ramos BY lara ramos

the holidays call for manicures galore and since i like to change things up fairly often, i’ve taken to doing my nails myself more often than sitting down at the salon. here are a few things making my diy manicure … Continue reading →

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essie jazzy jubilant6

POSTED ON Posted on December 4, 2013 by lara ramos BY lara ramos

if the thought of nail art exhausts you, but you’re dying to dress your tips up for the holidays, look no further than essie’s gorgeous luxeffects encrusted topcoat in jazzy jubilant. absolutely packed full of rainbow glitter, this polish all … Continue reading →

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clinique happy heart charity nail enamel4

POSTED ON Posted on November 13, 2013 by lara ramos BY lara ramos

in the spirit of giving, i am smitten with clinique’s special edition nail enamel in happy ♥. the beauty of this hot pink red lacquer is that it delivers $3 to the happy hearts fund (on top of the $250,000 clinique … Continue reading →

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zoya pixiedust in dahlia giveaway0

POSTED ON Posted on November 7, 2013 by lara ramos BY lara ramos

what’s that you say? you want gorgeously sugar coated nails in a black and silver glitter combo that just won’t quit? well, right this way – and best of luck! enter to win zoya pixiedust in dahlia!

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polish favorites for fall6

POSTED ON Posted on November 5, 2013 by lara ramos BY lara ramos

* my nails have easily become my favorite accessory and it’s definitely the place where i love to play with color the most. i find that a fresh manicure (even if i diy) can change my whole mood and since … Continue reading →

Posted in editorial sample, nails | Tagged butter london, essie, marc jacobs, mischo beauty, revlon, tom ford, zoya | 6 Comments

fall beauty updates4

POSTED ON Posted on October 29, 2013 by lara ramos BY lara ramos

well beauties, it’s definitely fall. i know this because all of a sudden i am confused about what to wear and i find myself breaking out the hand cream. our virginia summers are so humid that fall can feel especially … Continue reading →