Category Archives: eyes

trish mcevoy high volume mascara8

POSTED ON Posted on December 19, 2011 by lara ramos BY lara ramos

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 →

Posted in eyes, lashes | Tagged trish mcevoy | 8 Comments

pangea organics turkish rose & white tea eye cream3

POSTED ON Posted on December 11, 2011 by lara ramos BY lara ramos

there are a dozen different reasons to add an eye cream to your routine: to reduce fine lines and wrinkles, to firm, fade dark circles, eliminate puffiness, improve tone and texture, or nix dryness, to name a few. as i … Continue reading →

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pin-spired gloss6

POSTED ON Posted on December 3, 2011 by lara ramos BY lara ramos

this is one of my favorite photos and one of my most popular pins to date. it’s actually a model from an etsy shop and while i love her makeup, it’s the colors in her dress and shoes that inspired … Continue reading →

Posted in lids, lips, nails | Tagged bobbi brown, essie, nars | 6 Comments

pretty gifty: paul & joe ornamental collection3

POSTED ON Posted on December 1, 2011 by lara ramos BY lara ramos

this season, paul & joe has created the most adorable ornaments out of their holiday eye shadows. there are five bright limited-edition shades packaged in the most perfect-for-tree-trimming boxes and each one is primed and ready for popping into the … Continue reading →

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pretty gifty: terrific trios6

POSTED ON Posted on November 29, 2011 by lara ramos BY lara ramos

there are so many pretty prezzies on the market these days. i’m trying something new and putting together a series of gift guides for the beauty addict in your life. each round up will feature my top picks for gifts … Continue reading →

Posted in fragrance, lids, lips, nails, pretty gifty, skin | Tagged bare escentuals, bareminerals, deborah lippmann, l'occitane, marc jacobs, rosebud perfume company, yves saint laurent | 6 Comments

clinique (top and) bottom lash mascara8

POSTED ON Posted on October 6, 2011 by lara ramos BY lara ramos

clinique bottom lash mascara is not new to this here blog, but i had to revisit this small wonder because i’ve been using it in an unconventional way and it’s been delivering BIG time. it’s no secret that i’ve long … Continue reading →

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vincent longo pearl x eyeshadow4

POSTED ON Posted on September 13, 2011 by lara ramos BY lara ramos

i seriously don’t even care to learn one more thing about these shadows or how they might look on my eyes. they are too beautiful for words! has anyone seen these pretties in person? word on the street is that … Continue reading →

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nars delphes trio0

POSTED ON Posted on August 24, 2011 by lara ramos BY lara ramos

something about the month of august makes me yearn for fall and this delphes trio from nars is destined to be my autumn shadow wardrobe. the colors are subtle and softened which makes them my particular cup of tea and … Continue reading →

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benefit they’re real! mascara3

POSTED ON Posted on July 18, 2011 by lara ramos BY lara ramos

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 →

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pretty practical: the balm frat boy shadow/blush0

POSTED ON Posted on July 7, 2011 by lara ramos BY lara ramos

i have a fave new summer trend to share with you and it’s sheer multi-tasking genius. the ladies at birchbox tipped me off to wearing the same color on my eyelids as on my cheeks! now, i know – using … Continue reading →