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Author Archives: lara ramos
bloggin’ for birchbox day 1: stila’s custom color blush in coral4
do you birchbox? beauty addicts have been hip to this trick for a long time now, but for just $10 a month anyone can have deluxe samples of the best and newest beauty products delivered right to their door. it’s … Continue reading
suzy homemaker sundays: ultimate chocolate chip cookie and oreo fudge brownie bar4
according to dictionary.com, suzy homemaker is (n) a housewife who manages a household , especially with enthusiasm; also a doll of the 1960’s and while my kitchen is not quite as cute in teal and chrome, i absolutely loveĀ to … Continue reading
paul & joe beaute central park west palette + fall 2011 makeup collection0
i caught a glimpse of the fall 2011 collection from paul & joe beaute teased on twitter yesterday and was blow away by its girly gorgeousness. along with the central park west palette pictured above, the collection includes two more … Continue reading
hampton sun privet bloom rollerball + lovely links3
it’s friday! kinda snuck up on me this week, but i am so not complaining. it is also at least a bagillion degrees in dc. if it’s just as hot and steamy where you are, this week’s friday fave will … Continue reading
sephora collection brush wand4
hermione’s not the only chick who can carry a wand. i love a tool with tricks and now, for the cost of a drugstore shadow, you can snag this magnetic snap-together brush wand which features four detachable brushes perfect for … Continue reading
statement piece: anthropologie moche necklace8
i’ve been searching high and low for a bold necklace to dress up my white tees and simple sundresses. i must say i’ve fallen hard for this strong contender from anthro. i’m slightly obsessed with the color palette (feel like … Continue reading
benefit they’re real! mascara3
there hasn’t been a mascara to capture my attention in almost three months (and i’ve tested dozens) but this gunmetal tube from benefit has me smitten. the buzz around they’re real! is, well, unreal, however, it’s totally well deserved. the … Continue reading
bumble and bumble surf spray10
dear blow dryer: it’s not me, it’s you. thanks to my husband’s new dedication to daily 7 am workouts, i am sudsing up and heat styling (for me that’s blow dryer + flat iron, double whammy) my locks twice as … Continue reading
true beauty arrives in dc: nectar skin bar2
district guys and gals who have an eye for all things pretty are going to swoon over the newest arrival to wisconsin ave: spa-and-retail-boutique-in-one, nectar skin bar. owners amy and brian thomas are the sweetest people ever and talked me … Continue reading
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Tagged becca cosmetics, butter london, glamglow, lashdip, paul & joe
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test drive: opi i lily love you manicure5
so the #2 search phrase that gets people to this blog (after “the glossarie” – thank goodness”) is three little words: “i lily love you.” perhaps you remember this post i did back in march about opi’s ‘nice stems’ collection? … Continue reading
