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Author Archives: lara ramos
pretty pair of posts0
100% of the proceeds from the heirloom swallow earrings at doyle & doyle goes directly to doctors without borders and their work to help the people of haiti. at $125 the studs come in both white and yellow gold and … Continue reading
you know you’re marrying a beauty blogger when …1
…this is your shower lineup! ok, so maaaybe i turned him on to kiehl’s in college and recently forced anthony logistics on him under the guise of santa, but mr. glossarie to be (aka steve) has made me so proud. … Continue reading
spring break in a brick2
it all started with my hunt for bobbi brown’s lip balm spf 15, my go-to winter lip saver, which is sold out everywhere i’ve turned. on my third attempt to land a new silvery tin of relief-offering goodness, i *may* … Continue reading
stainiac4
let me just say that lip stains are awesome. i know because i used to love these felt-tipped pens from the body shop back in highschool. i could swipe that baby on in the morning and still have pretty lips … Continue reading
embrace the drama of illamasqua0
there’s a new brand among the shopping shelves at sephora. it’s a bit bold, a bit daring, and a bit difficult to say. illamasqua (pronounced illa-mas-ka) is actually a made up word according to the company’s official blog. their game … Continue reading
eyes and ears and mouth and nose3
head shoulders knees and toes, knees and toes! lush continues to impress with their latest release: a limited edition, customizable kit to get you through the harshness of winter. packed within that brown box are nine products guaranteed to add … Continue reading
wild flowers by paul & joe0
paul & joe has me shouting for spring with their latest limited edition collection. sweetly sparkly and decorated with bright blooms and butterflies, wild flowers is about being free and uninhibited. would you look at those lip balms? they are … Continue reading
bringing sanity back to my skin2
alright, people. let’s get real. as much as i would like to claim perfection, i suffer from rare but aggressive cystic acne. a few times a year, these single planet-sized spots appear in the chin area and wreak havoc in … Continue reading
pretty innovative0
i’m not a big fan of foundation, but i’ve decided to feature a newbie to the beauty market that may have just changed my mind: stila’s one step makeup. one step is an impressive primer, foundation, concealer, and powder all … Continue reading
on a roll3
i continue to be a makeup artist’s nightmare in that i only apply eyeshadow with my fingertips. what can i say? they’re very “handy” little tools! that being said, it’s obviously difficult to get technical and design-y which is a … Continue reading
