Category Archives: eyes

nars soft touch shadow pencil in empire6

POSTED ON Posted on November 5, 2012 by maggie moore BY maggie moore

new favorite product alert! i am obsessed with the nars soft touch shadow pencil in empire from the new nars andy warhol collection. this black liner stick is incredibly thick, so you can apply it as either a standard eyeliner, … Continue reading →

Posted in eyes, lids | Tagged nars | 6 Comments

jouer customized makeup palettes2

POSTED ON Posted on October 22, 2012 by lara ramos BY lara ramos

jouer is one of the very first beauty brands to fuel the makeup obsession that drives the glossarie. what used to be a little-known brand available only at the henri bendel counter in nyc has grown into a makeup phenomenon … Continue reading →

Posted in blush, bronzer, cheeks, editorial sample, eyes, lids, lips, palettes | Tagged jouer | 2 Comments

beauty for real miracle mascara6

POSTED ON Posted on October 12, 2012 by lara ramos BY lara ramos

one of the many things that i love about having a beauty blog is the opportunity to meet and test new-to-me brands that would have never wound up on my radar. beauty for real is a perfect example. i don’t … Continue reading →

Posted in editorial sample, eyes, lashes | Tagged beauty for real | 6 Comments

bobbi brown intensifying long-wear mascara2

POSTED ON Posted on August 21, 2012 by lara ramos BY lara ramos

i can’t stand mascara smudges and i find that everything smudges on me. it’s right up there with lipstick on the teeth on my list of beauty pet peeves – making me look far less polished and put together than … Continue reading →

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this or that: double-ended brows6

POSTED ON Posted on August 6, 2012 by lara ramos BY lara ramos

my brows are moody. i find that they need different things on different days. some mornings i can get by with a quick swipe of brow gel to tame a few unrulies and some mornings they are mostly well-behaved, but … Continue reading →

Posted in brows, eyes | Tagged luckymag, pixi, smashbox | 6 Comments

perricone md no concealer concealer10

POSTED ON Posted on July 15, 2012 by lara ramos BY lara ramos

since turning 30 (ok maybe since way before then) my dark circles have worsened and a permanent crop of fine lines has made itself at home around my eyes. i do not love these signs of aging, and if i … Continue reading →

Posted in concealer, editorial sample, eyes, face | Tagged perricone md | 10 Comments

nyx pin-up tease boudoir mascara6

POSTED ON Posted on July 13, 2012 by lara ramos BY lara ramos

a $6 mascara is tough to come by these days, but a $6 mascara that rivals my beauty counter favorite? practically impossible. nyx pin-up tease mascara is more than a pleasant surprise to my lashes. while i will say that … Continue reading →

Posted in editorial sample, eyes, lashes | Tagged nyx | 6 Comments

make up for ever aqua shadow6

POSTED ON Posted on July 12, 2012 by lara ramos BY lara ramos

my eyelids are often the most neglected spot on my entire face. truth be told, on a typical day you will find them unlined and free of shadow. it’s a shame and likely cause for beauty blog mutiny, but it’s … Continue reading →

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day to night: eye treatments7

POSTED ON Posted on June 21, 2012 by lara ramos BY lara ramos

the husband and i had ourselves a little evening last night. ’tis the year for our group of friends to be turning 30 and sometimes that calls for a booze cruise on a wednesday. unfortunately, my body is far too … Continue reading →

Posted in eyes, skin | Tagged clinique, luckymag, ole henriksen | 7 Comments

lashes to die for4

POSTED ON Posted on June 15, 2012 by lara ramos BY lara ramos

(via) i don’t need to tell you that this photo of michelle williams is beyond stunning. i already think she can do no wrong in life, career, and most importantly on the red carpet, but this shot just catapulted her … Continue reading →