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Author Archives: lara ramos
happy birthday to me!12
(via) apologies for the silence around here! i’ve been very busy preparing to turn 30. it takes a lot of contemplation and life analysis to tackle such a milestone, but i’ve decided that i’m really excited for the decade that … Continue reading
somme institute13
a few weeks ago, i mustered up the courage to take a bold leap into a brand new skincare routine. if you’ve been reading this blog for awhile, you know how daring that is for me. we’ve gone round in … Continue reading
butter london disco biscuit5
this is no april fool’s joke. after many months of scouring the internets, i have finally found a more than acceptable duplicate for our beloved opi ‘i lily love you’. it is still the number two most popular searched phrase … Continue reading
keep it pretty: diptyque14
(via) diptyque candles are the gifts that keep on giving. they’re gorgeous before you even light them and of course they’re pure delight when burning. diptyque has crafted almost fifty scents and packed the perfume-y goodness into beautiful glass jars. … Continue reading
essie resort collection 2012: sure shot0
essie’s new resort collection polishes are all named after camera-worthy phrases. from the iridescent lilac ‘she’s picture perfect‘ to moody violet ‘no more film‘ – the four lacquers are a home run, but the winner of the bunch for me, … Continue reading
kate spade florence broadhurst compact8
* * * this little compact mirror has a lot of character. it’s covered in florence broadhurst’s japanese floral wallpaper print in black and cream meaning it will create an impact the second you pull it out of your purse. … Continue reading
josie maran argan matchmaker powder foundation spf 206
for a smaller beauty brand, josie maran has been cranking out winner after winner in my book. the former model-turned-makeup-mogul has now created a self-adjusting powder foundation with the nourishing and hydrating benefits of argan oil … and there are … Continue reading
deborah lippmann the stripper to go12
it’s a gloomy day where i am, so that means cheering things up with a new watermelon pink manicure over my morning latte. i don’t know about you, but i find the art of removing nail polish to be such … Continue reading
march bag + balm2
bag: stephanie johnson mini pouch in malibu crinkle patent, $30 balm: sephora color reveal balm, $12 this month’s bag is a staple for me. it lives in my handbag and travels from work to play, stashing my pill box, headphones, … Continue reading
chanel precision eyelash curler7
if i had to choose, i’d say that the three discerning characteristics of my finished face are bold, defined brows, a perfectly sculpted cheek, and lots, and lots of lash. i like a long, luscious fan of fringe that looks … Continue reading
