Author Archives: lara ramos

julep mighty nail and cuticle serum0

my nails have kinda been through the ringer lately. with the nail art campaign and then prepping for the man repeller book signing, i don’t think that they’ve been without polish for a solid month. i notice a distinct difference … Continue reading

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simple foaming cleanser9

in the evenings, i need a gentle but effective cleanser that is going to obliterate my makeup, dissolve my mascara, and make my lip color vanish without stripping or irritating my skin. i’ve recently been turned on to foam cleansers … Continue reading

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butter london color favorites0

i have fallen pretty hard for the butter london color cosmetics collection. i was fully introduced to the line at the ny now market in august and was shocked then to find myself drawn towards blue eyelashes, electric green eyeliner, … Continue reading

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movie magic with mark.6

* in august i spent an afternoon at the mark. offices filming a handful of videos for some of their exciting new products. i had the absolute best time hanging out with the mark. team who are, not surprisingly, an … Continue reading

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bobbi brown ‘old hollywood’ eyeshadow palette11

holy gorgeous, this eyeshadow palette from bobbi brown is everything. i don’t even like eyeshadow all that much (i’m kind of afraid of it, it’s fine.) and i know that i need this palette in my life. for one, bobbi’s … Continue reading

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la prairie anti-aging eye and lip perfection4

it’s a wicked gloomy day here in virginia so i’m tucked up at my kitchen table sipping hot coffee and perusing boots and sweaters online, thinking about how i have to spend three days in virginia beach this weekend. at … Continue reading

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stars + stripes nail art with Suave® Skin Solutions Body Lotions + Q-tips® Precision Tips™ cotton swabs2

i had way too much fun coming up with a creative vision for my final nail art look. i have been wanting to play with star glitter and i figured now was as good of a time as any. i … Continue reading

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kai perfume oil6

here’s the thing about a classic: it’s simple, unassuming, not overdone and never tries too hard. kai’s gorgeous fragrance has a list of celebrity devotees longer than my arm and one sniff solidifies just why that is. the scent is comfortably … Continue reading

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triangle tips with Suave® Skin Solutions Body Lotions + Q-tips® Precision Tips™ cotton swabs0

this week’s nail art challenge was to play with intricate design. again, steady handedness not being one of my strong suits, i opted to cheat a little bit using some tape and Q-tips® Precision Tips™ cotton swabs  to get the finished … Continue reading

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iman breast cancer awareness lip stain0

did you guys read sarah’s post on pink ribbon campaigns? i found it fascinating and it really made me think about the products that i choose to endorse during the month of october. after falling in love with iman’s breast … Continue reading

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