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Author Archives: lara ramos
february bag + balm0
* bag: liberty floral zip pouch from j.crew, $34.50 balm: figs & rouge cherry blossom lip tint, $9 (bonus!) mirror: liberty pocket mirror, $22.50 this month’s pairing (technically a trio) screams spring! and man am i ready for spring. the … Continue reading
beauty treats love heart lip gloss palette2
(photo by kate headley) happy love day, valentines! i thought that this sweet lip palette was the perfect thing to share with you today. the kind people at 2nd love cosmetics sent it my way and i had completely forgotten … Continue reading
rebecca minkoff fall 2013 runway manicure by essie4
* how incredible is this marbled manicure? essie created the look for rebecca minkoff’s fall runway show and i am entranced. not only does the look combine some of my favorite essie shades, but it’s a grouping that i would … Continue reading
simple signs “girl” of the moment, allison williams8
i am so excited about simple skincare’s new partnership with allison williams. from her high-strung “girls” character marnie to her hilarious portrayal of jillian the eye-patch girl on “the mindy project,” i just can’t get enough of williams’ approachable nature … Continue reading
almay smart shade mousse makeup0
i consider myself a bit of a foundation naysayer. i want all of my flaws masked for a perfectly poreless finish that doesn’t look like i’m wearing makeup. oh, and i also don’t want to feel like i’m wearing makeup. … Continue reading
show me your lip bomb, elizabeth0
name: elizabeth number of products: 5 she says: couldn’t live without any of them! the bomb: fresh sugar lip treatment spf 15 in berry, $22.50 fresh sugar lip gloss in sugar flirt, $18 kiehls lip balm #1, $7 elizabeth arden … Continue reading
the new nail essentials from butter london6
(photo by kate headley) here’s the thing about nails. just like skin, they behave completely differently in the winter than they do any other time of year. mine get hard and brittle withy dry, unruly cuticles. it ain’t pretty, people. … Continue reading
these or those: vintage earrings8
i have a soft spot for vintage-inspired sparkle and i’ve had my eye on these lulu frost stunners for the longest. my husband might have a heart attack if i spent $180 on a pair of earrings (that in all … Continue reading
flower beauty10
i recently took a journey to my not-so-local walmart (oh, the things i do for you! :)) with the sole purpose of experiencing drew barrymore’s new makeup line, flower. i had been casually following the buzz on its release, but … Continue reading
FLOW blow dry & beauty bar2
this here’s a post for all of my northern virginia beauties. i had the positively delightful experience of a “flow” out at the new FLOW blow dry & beauty bar in reston. not only is the ambiance at flow comfortable, … Continue reading
