Category Archives: editorial sample

hourglass lip treatment oil8

POSTED ON Posted on April 24, 2013 by lara ramos BY lara ramos

this is one beauty product that evokes a sense of fancy just by looking at it – let alone actually applying it to your lips. at first glance, hourglass’ new lip treatment oil is just plain pretty! for starters, the … Continue reading →

Posted in editorial sample, lips | Tagged hourglass | 8 Comments

spring cleaning4

POSTED ON Posted on April 23, 2013 by lara ramos BY lara ramos

* this spring, i’m cleaning up my act by upgrading some of the products i use to keep my body, skin, and hair fresh and happy. it’s nice to be nice to yourself and while i love the feeling of … Continue reading →

Posted in editorial sample, mixed bag | Tagged dr. sponge, josie maran, lush, marvis, simple, you smell soap | 4 Comments

dhc olive body butter0

POSTED ON Posted on April 18, 2013 by lara ramos BY lara ramos

i got positively burnt on sunday while sitting on the sidelines of a shadeless soccer field in capitol hill. i don’t know what i was thinking! i should have known that 2.5 hours out in direct sunlight, even on a … Continue reading →

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davines love smoothing shampoo + conditioner4

POSTED ON Posted on April 13, 2013 by lara ramos BY lara ramos

i am dedicating the month of april to the art of the shower! read more april showers themed posts here. kind of like the way that the right skincare routine provides the perfect foundation for your best-chosen cosmetics, the perfect shampoo … Continue reading →

Posted in body, editorial sample, hair | Tagged april showers, davines | 4 Comments

yes to grapefruit exfoliating body wash7

POSTED ON Posted on April 11, 2013 by lara ramos BY lara ramos

i am dedicating the month of april to the art of the shower! read more april showers themed posts here. i’m not the biggest fan of body scrubs that come in tubs. something about unscrewing a big tub, trying to avoid … Continue reading →

Posted in body, editorial sample | Tagged april showers, yes to grapefruit | 7 Comments

new! color by benefit10

POSTED ON Posted on April 10, 2013 by lara ramos BY lara ramos

benefit is one of the brand’s that fueled my beauty addiction early on. i loved the brightly colored packaging, cheeky product names and the rich, wearable shades that translated to a beautifully natural look. the brand has come so far … Continue reading →

Posted in editorial sample, eyes, lids, lips | Tagged benefit cosmetics | 10 Comments

on my shower shelves10

POSTED ON Posted on April 9, 2013 by lara ramos BY lara ramos

i am dedicating the month of april to the art of the shower! read more april showers themed posts here. what better way to celebrate “april showers” than to give you a glimpse of the products that actually stare me in … Continue reading →

Posted in body, editorial sample | Tagged april showers, colorproof, dove, gilette, kiehl's, paul mitchell, simple, soap & glory, use me | 10 Comments

hard candy cc correction creme4

POSTED ON Posted on April 3, 2013 by lara ramos BY lara ramos

oh, alphabet creams. first there was the bb craze, now cc creams are on the scene, with dd creams not far behind. quietly testing bunches and bunches of them, i have mainly stayed out of the conversation because…well to be … Continue reading →

Posted in editorial sample, face, foundation | Tagged hard candy | 4 Comments

colorproof clearitup detox shampoo2

POSTED ON Posted on April 2, 2013 by lara ramos BY lara ramos

i am dedicating the month of april to the art of the shower! read more april showers themed posts here. i believe that everyone who uses styling products needs a “sunday” shampoo, a once weekly detox that clears your scalp … Continue reading →

Posted in body, editorial sample, hair | Tagged april showers, colorproof | 2 Comments

rollerball round up6

POSTED ON Posted on March 29, 2013 by lara ramos BY lara ramos

yesterday i sparked a little twitter conversation about where people apply their perfume. i’m a crook of the elbow kind of girl (i love the way that i get wafts of scent all day long, even if i’m wearing long … Continue reading →