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Author Archives: lara ramos
lush lather0
i am in dire need of one of those last for hours, nobody dare interrupt me, get lost in a book until my fingers are pruny baths. the kind that calls for some sort of luxurious, skin pampering product to … Continue reading
celestial shadow0
it’s no secret i’m into beauty that gives me more for the money. i like high-end brands as much as the next gal, but i’m on a grad school budget which does not allow for triple-figure sephora sprees (sad, i … Continue reading
tarte frXtion sugar exfoliator + lip balm duo0
i’ve long debated the need for a lip exfoliant. i mean, can’t you just brush them with your toothbrush and call it a day? perhaps. but once in awhile, a product comes along that’s so brilliant, such a multitasking force … Continue reading
beauty in bamboo by clinique3
clinique is one of those brands that has remained consistently classy, consistently high quality since i started wearing their colour collections in highschool. it’s the brand my mom is loyal to and thus i think that loyalty just tends to … Continue reading
philosophy eye hope0
while i may be a fresh 27 in years, grad school is aging me quickly and my eyes are starting to show it. mostly attributed to bleary-eyed textbook studying and not enough sleep, the uninvited side effects are bags, puffiness, … Continue reading
oscar blandi pronto dry shampoo to go1
it’s been a big week for dry shampoo after heidi montag’s meltdown on this reality television disaster (someone – gasp! – “stole” hers). oscar blandi saved me this past weekend as well. i was child wrangling x5 at a wedding … Continue reading
benefit beauty blowout!0
where do i begin?! glossarie fave benefit cosmetics is giving away everything but the kitchen sink! not only can you score my absolute favorite shadow brush with any $50 order (code: beauty09), you can also get 20 issues of my … Continue reading
natural woman0
my webgirls at kaboodle.com have gone gaga for this palette from sonia kashuk. sonia makes it easy to look fresh faced, yet still polished and “made up” with her multitasker chock full of earth tone shades and organic formulas for … Continue reading
stila convertible mascara0
i’ve always been a two mascara kind of girl needing one that’s all length, giving me fluttery nearly-natural looking lashes for the work day, and a second that gives voluminous barbarella fierceness for nights out on the town. in my … Continue reading
coola suncare0
organic moisturizing skincare? sounds almost too good to be true! well believe it, baby. this truly is prestige suncare with advanced sun protection at the right price. created by a sibling pair on a mission to bring luxe sun safety … Continue reading
