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Author Archives: lara ramos
avon beauty for a purpose kiss and tell0
over the years, the avon brand has become like family. they have been such fierce supporters of me and this blog – i would be nowhere without them. i get asked a lot what it is about avon and mark. … Continue reading
l’oreal revitalift #askskinexpert2
i am constantly seeing changes in my skin – i can chalk it up to endless product testing, postpartum hormonal surges, diet choices, the weather, you name it. the problem is that i don’t want to go running to my … Continue reading
put some color back in those cheeks2
the mask of foundation that i have been wearing to give my skin the illusion of clarity these days also gives my skin the illusion of looking, well, very much dead. my skin has a natural flush and when my … Continue reading
Posted in blush, cheeks
Tagged real techniques, sephora collection, stila cosmetics, urban decay
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aol fall beauty awards0
a few weeks ago, the fine people at aol asked me to serve on their panel of judges for the fall beauty awards in the skincare division. (for the record, when someone offers to ship you the lot of goodies … Continue reading
covergirl outlast lipcolor moisturizing topcoat0
i had the distinct honor of serving bridesmaid duties for a dear friend in birmingham over the weekend. for me, the best very part of getting all dolled up for the occasion is sitting in the makeup artist’s chair and grilling … Continue reading
peter thomas roth acne-clear invisible dots4
so by now we all know that i was not blessed with good skin. call me the acne product testing queen, because i try them all. my biggest gripe with spot treatments is that i never feel like they are … Continue reading
my fashion week favorites0
another fashion week has come and gone, bringing all kinds of gorgeous beauty trends to the scene for spring 2016. this season had some of my favorite looks to date and i love to see brands and artists pushing the … Continue reading
Posted in bronzer, cheeks, eyes, face, lids, nails
Tagged boots botanics, boots no7, circa, colour prevails, essie, walgreen's
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stowaway creaseless concealer0
during my early morning internet browse, i stumbled into claire mazur (of ‘of a kind‘) sharing her beauty uniform over on cup of jo. among other brilliant and lovely recommendations, claire called stowaway creaseless concealer “the single most dramatic change … Continue reading
kerastase k curl fever radiant curl shaping gel6
almost overnight, baby lou has become a toddler – and i don’t have nearly enough time to shower as often as i’d like, so you can imagine that painstakingly blow drying and straightening my hair has become a thing of … Continue reading
matte lips from mark.0
every season my friends at mark. step it up and things are looking extra luxe for fall. my favorite among the season’s new releases are hands down these lipclicks in super-rich shine-free shades. not only has mark. nailed the ultimate … Continue reading
