Author Archives: lara ramos

day to night: lip and eye palettes7

i love these new limited edition palettes from bobbi brown for holiday. they’re perfectly petite (palm-sized) and expertly edited to include three eye shadows (each with one that doubles as a liner), two lip colors (one safe, one sassy) and … Continue reading

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sale rack skinny2

i’m doing a little beauty on a budget over at trend hungry today. click on over to learn a bit more about how i shop for beauty bargains!

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living proof prime style extender2

this lightweight lotion is bringing big brains to my beauty routine. created by the mit scientists behind living proof, prime style extender is a non-sticky hair product that delivers improved manageability and really helps a blowout last. working in a … Continue reading

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givenchy hydra sparkling magic lip & cheek balm4

you guys know that i fall victim to any and all tinted lip balms that come on to the scene. (it’s like a sickness…but it’s the very sickness that fuels this blog, so what can ya do?) i finally pulled … Continue reading

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my favorite fall look0

happy friday! i’m over on the washington posts’s dc scout today (and all month!) chatting about fall beauty trends. take a look at my favorite fall look and my favorite beauty of the moment. can’t wait to hear what you … Continue reading

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guest gloss: whippedSTYLE0

* our friend casie is sashaying her way through switzerland and paris so i’m over at her fabulous little place on the web sharing the best in beauty – click on over!

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sheswai winesnob + awesome0

* if the weather won’t allow me to tuck my toes into my new boots quite yet, at the very least i can give myself a moody autumn mani. my color of choice of the moment is sheswai’s winesnob and … Continue reading

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pacifica island vanilla solid perfume3

sweet and sultry, this new solid perfume from pacifica is better than your average vanilla thanks to inspiration from the islands and a touch of tahitian spice. as a long-time bestseller for pacifica, i’m thrilled to see island vanilla in … Continue reading

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september bag + balm4

* bag: sonia kashuk completely organized, $14.99 balm: maybelline baby lips in quenched, $2.99 this months’ pairing certainly won’t break the bank, ringing in at under $20 for the duo. while a low price is an attractive selling point, we … Continue reading

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jouer essential matte touch0

it’s not feeling so september-y in virginia these days, and until the temps dip below 80 degrees, i’m going to be prone to shiny face. while me and the gland gods duke it out over that one, at least i’ve … Continue reading

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