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Author Archives: lara ramos
blown away2
need a last minute gift for a lovely lady in your life? i am in love with this blown glass makeup brush from anthropologie. slightly impractical but totally necessary at $48 and i still cannot get enough of its stunning, … Continue reading
hello!0
i know. i took an inexcusably long leave of absence but your emails and tweets have nudged me back to the point of happily returning. it’s nice to be missed! there was a good reason for my disappearance (see below … Continue reading
hug a scientist today0
the glossarie took an unannounced siesta due to the wedding planning crazy taking hold of this beauty blogstress, but we are back and very excited about this new release from the folks at living proof. i may be the only … Continue reading
a beautiful zen awaits you at the still point2
(all photos borrowed from owner, sara damelio) a couple of weeks ago, i was invited out to the still point in takoma park, md for a natural manicure and pedicure. the spa is nestled on the edge of the down … Continue reading
pocket glamour2
it’s been about, oh i don’t know, a minute since i featured another fabulous solid perfume but a new collection has me unable to hold back! i heart perfume’s solid perfumes are subtle and long lasting, tiny enough to pop … Continue reading
rescue me1
summer’s crazy heat and humidity call for a change in skincare and a product that hydrates without turning your face into an oil slick. in the winter months, we slather on heavy moisturizers to beat dryness but they are not … Continue reading
new buzz from burt’s bees0
to many, burt’s bees is the natural brand in bright yellow packaging at the drugstore. to me, burt’s bees is the maker of my all-time favorite lippie, replenishing lip balm with pomegranate oil. i have dozens of these littering up … Continue reading
v is for va-va-voom0
i love josie maran and her line of cosmetics consistently delivers. for that reason (and mostly because i’m a sucker for a new mascara) i am thrilled to introduce her latest and greatest addition: gogo mascara. gogo stands for “get … Continue reading
laura lately0
laura mercier is the ultimate in professional make up artists and her line constantly impresses me. i’m loving some of the things coming through her camp recently. this clear anti-feather pencil is a universal lip liner. it’s one transparent shade … Continue reading
philosophy purity made simple one step cleansing cloths0
my third favorite facial cleanser (after this one and this one) is climbing the ranks! not only has it been voted best department store facial cleanser by allure readers four years running, but it now comes in an amazingly convenient, … Continue reading
