Author Archives: lara ramos

mac prep + prime beauty balm spf 352

i know that summer has a tendency to make us want to wear less of everything – layers of clothing, makeup, even hair (anyone going for a chic summer chop?) – but summer sweat also tends to cause an increase in … Continue reading

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topshop glow stick1

it’s officially summer so i’m making seasonal changes to my makeup bag to welcome in the warmer weather and, more importantly, to fully embrace dewy. i tend to put away the powder blushes this time of year because they just … Continue reading

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fresh sugar tulip tinted lip treatment7

fresh has really got something with their line of tinted lip treatments. they leave me hanging just long enough between new shade releases that i am always waiting for the next announcement with baited breath. then, once the new shade … Continue reading

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traveling chic with stephanie johnson0

i’m over on stephanie johnson’s blog sharing my best travel tips. click through to see my favorite spring sj styles and how they kept me nice and organized while i spent a few days in la!

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jin soon the color field collection0

  we know how i felt about essie’s spring collection, but now that summer is finally making itself known, i’ve fallen for a new color palette by jin soon. if you’re not familiar, jin soon is a famed celebrity and editorial manicurist … Continue reading

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summer favorites from mark.1

to me, summer only means one thing: color, color, color! i for one am totally digging the way that neons have burst onto the scene and no one is doing it better than my friends at mark. their summer collection is … Continue reading

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r+co hair care1

  who says vegan products can’t be insanely gorgeous? case in point, new and notable hair care and styling goods from r+co, a collective of three industry experts. r+co has put forth some of the most beautiful and effective products ever … Continue reading

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sweat-proof summer lip6

i’m taking a cue from festival-goers (i.e. all girls cooler than me) and embracing a two-layer system for my summer lip. this time of year, i really start to crave that popsicle-inspired flush of color that comes from a pen stain, … Continue reading

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ren evercalm gentle cleansing milk5

on my weekly lap through sephora last week, i was on a serious hunt for a new pm cleanser. i was contemplating this one and this one, reading online reviews mid-aisle when a cast member asked me if i needed … Continue reading

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new mascaras from revlon + l’oreal4

this is the tale of two drugstore mascaras that landed in the glossarie test lab during the very same week. normally i try extra hard not to compare products directly to one another, but these two are pretty different and … Continue reading

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