Author Archives: lara ramos

tarina tarantino dollskin cheek palette0

this palette is my christmas present to myself. happy holidays, me! makeup artist and jewelry designer tarantino chose these four shades to give cheeks of every skintone a sweet and romantic flush. there’s a pink shimmer, peach shimmer, a cool … Continue reading

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pretty gifty: jouer cosmetics pochette0

this super chic wristlet-meets-carrying-case is the jouer cosmetics holiday 2011 pochette. now, pochette might be the most adorable word for “beautiful wallet on an ivory bangle that also holds your makeup and your phone and contains a mirror” ever, but … Continue reading

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the glossarie named one of 10 washington fashion and beauty blogs to watch in 201218

the blog and i are having a little moment in the dc sun today with an exciting nod from local area mag, the washingtonian’s shop around blog. i am perched among nine insanely talented lovelies (a few of whom i … Continue reading

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trish mcevoy high volume mascara8

did i tell you i stopped wearing mascara on my bottom lashes? breaking news, i know, but it makes me look so much fresher and more awake. super dark bottom lashes (that always smudge, it does not matter what i … Continue reading

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clinique almost lipstick in luscious honey10

clinique is launching eight new shades of its beloved almost lipstick formula (of black honey fame, which i know from this post has many a glossarie reader fan!) in january. if that wasn’t excitement enough, they’ve put one lonely shade, … Continue reading

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ole henriksen rub’n’buff salt scrub2

the most wonderful time of the year can be the worst for your skin. a body exfoliator is a basic necessity, but it can be tough to find one that’s not too harsh and that also leaves you feeling clean. … Continue reading

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kate spade doodles pen necklace5

if you are a born in the 80’s child of the 90’s, you watched ghostwriter. best of all, because of your timing, you got to watch hector (aka william hernandez) on the greatest show ever created and then watch him … Continue reading

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guest posting: holiday tradition & wish list at mimi+meg0

i absolutely love this time of year! there are so many fantastic gift guides flying around the blogosphere and i’m honored to participate in meg’s round up of super talented ladies. her take includes the sweet sentiment of a favorite … Continue reading

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on my lips8

i’ve been layering my ultimate favorite clinique black honey with my new go-to nude, nars chelsea girls, for a super pretty lip look. not only is a little layering great for keeping lips moisturized this time of year, it also … Continue reading

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pretty gifty: birchbox subscription5

by now the world knows that you can get a handful of deluxe beauty samples delivered to your door for ten bucks a month through birchbox, but did you also know that you can GIFT subscriptions? what a fabulous freakin’ … Continue reading

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