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Author Archives: lara ramos
new york color makeover2
sometimes i feel like my beauty tastes gravitate more towards prestige and department store brands than towards more budget-friendly options. while my beauty drawer certainly holds a mix of the two, i always welcome the opportunity to get to know … Continue reading
bluemercury product picks8
i’m getting so very excited to celebrate the glossarie’s fifth anniversary on saturday. my mom, sister, grandmother, and friends all roll into town at the end of this week to help me toast five beautiful years (and also conveniently my … Continue reading
Posted in my DC days
Tagged bluemercury, clinique, kiehl's, la roche-posay, laura mercier, m-61, mario badescu, moroccanoil, phyto, ren
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summer skin refresh2
the temperature has (finally!) crested above 80 twice in the last week. not only did this glimpse of summer have me banishing all of my coats to the faraway closet, but it also signaled that the time has come to … Continue reading
josie maran argan infinity lip and cheek creamy oil10
i wasn’t so sure about this one at the start, but curiosity got the best of me and i gave it a real solid test during a recent stroll through sephora. making it my first stop, i grabbed the tube … Continue reading
maybelline volum’ express pumped up! colossal mascara6
as the rest of me has been expanding, i’ve found myself craving bigger and bigger lashes. it’s all about balance, right? but, as i have tested mascara after mascara in search of that crazy smudge-proof volume, mascara after mascara … Continue reading
urban decay streak naked flushed palette4
i’m not always one for palettes. i love them from afar, but mostly file them away in the “too pretty to use” category – or i buy them and end up using just one shade. it’s never been my cup … Continue reading
avon femme nail art video + the easiest everyday lip9
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tIK6V4i_Dig&feature=youtu.be last month i trained up to nyc to spend the most fabulous day with my friends at mark and avon. after previewing the new saint barts collection from mark, i sat in on a media session celebrating the launch of … Continue reading
plum pretty sugar cosmetic bags2
found: your last-minute mother’s day gift, courtesy of the print-masters at plum pretty sugar. if you’re not familiar with plum pretty sugar, then you are missing out on a whole lot of goodness. i discovered the brand while wedding planning in … Continue reading
five years15
i always say that i would write this blog even if no one ever came to read it, because that’s how much i love these products and that’s how badly i want to share them – but you do come! … Continue reading
shades of spring0
we’re finally starting to get our first taste of spring weather, and while transitional fashion can be a bit tricky, i’m never shy about wearing the current season, regardless of temperature, where everyone can see it – on my fingernails. polish … Continue reading
Posted in editorial sample, nails
Tagged butter london, sheswai, treat collection, zoya
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