Category Archives: eyes

estee lauder idealist cooling eye illuminator0

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

hi beauties, happy sunday! are you ready to meet a new miracle worker? gals and guys who struggle with dark undereye circles and puffiness will want to pay close attention to this one. i have been uncharacteristically busy these past … Continue reading →

Posted in eyes | Tagged estee lauder | Leave a comment

bold and beautiful: givenchy le prismissime 9-colors eyeshadow0

POSTED ON Posted on June 20, 2011 by lara ramos BY lara ramos

this palette is not for the wallflowers among us – and at $62, it’s not for the thrifty, either. with nine silky, buildable shadows, limited edition le prismissime acid lights is for any and all who want to play with … Continue reading →

Posted in eyes, lids | Tagged givenchy | Leave a comment

fringe benefits: hourglass film noir mascara4

POSTED ON Posted on May 2, 2011 by lara ramos BY lara ramos

last weekend, i marched myself into sephora with bare lashes looking to end my search for the ultimate mascara once and for all. i tapped an unsuspecting beauty consultant on the shoulder and described my perfect match: shiny and jet … Continue reading →

Posted in eyes, lashes | Tagged hourglass, mascara, sephora | 4 Comments

it’s here! stila forever your curl mascara0

POSTED ON Posted on April 5, 2011 by lara ramos BY lara ramos

this new formula was first announced by sarah lucero, celebrity makeup artist for stila, at new york fashion week and i’m happy to announce that it has landed at stila.com! she told us that the revolutionary mascara curls your lashes … Continue reading →

Posted in eyes, lashes | Tagged mascara, new york fashion week, stila cosmetics | Leave a comment

stila garden bliss all over shimmer is your personal lighting crew2

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

how cute is this compact from stila? the bronzey peach shimmer powder and etched-on garden flowers are so fresh and youthful, but i promise it’s more than just a pretty product. the main neutral shade is the perfect thing to … Continue reading →

Posted in blush, bronzer, cheeks, eyes, face, lids | Tagged stila cosmetics | 2 Comments

pretty finds $10 and under4

POSTED ON Posted on March 9, 2011 by lara ramos BY lara ramos

i’m a complete and total sucker for a steal so it’s no surprise that these $10 and under finds from sephora have me planning a mini spree! from left to right, here are my top four picks: clinique bottom lash … Continue reading →

Posted in eyes, face, lashes, nails | Tagged benefit cosmetics, boscia, clinique, sephora by opi | 4 Comments

physician’s formula shimmer strips candy collection2

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

thank you, physicians formula, for presenting a more palatable approach to spring 2011’s 80’s neon makeup. your blue eye candy custom shimmer strips collection is right on trend without being scary. we get 9 shadows/liners for $11, each of which … Continue reading →

Posted in eyes, lids | Tagged physicians formula | 2 Comments

shades of spring4

POSTED ON Posted on February 23, 2011 by lara ramos BY lara ramos

i am obsessing over victoria justice’s gorgeous spring hair and makeup here. her lavender lids are so on trend and i love that she paired a poppy pink cheek with a bright pink lip without looking clownish. her natural, pretty … Continue reading →

Posted in another pretty face, blush, brows, cheeks, eyes, lashes, lids, lips | Tagged benefit cosmetics, bumble and bumble, make up for ever, nars, sephora, stila cosmetics, tarte, victoria justice | 4 Comments

backstage beauty at lela rose9

POSTED ON Posted on February 14, 2011 by lara ramos BY lara ramos

hi pretties! i am back from my whirlwind fashion week(end) adventure. it was such an incredible 24 hours and i absolutely loved covering beauty backstage for the lela rose show. i’ve totally caught the fashion week bug and can’t wait … Continue reading →

Posted in eyes, face, lashes, lips, nails | Tagged lela rose, stila cosmetics, ted gibson | 9 Comments

urban decay supercurl curling mascara0

POSTED ON Posted on February 4, 2011 by lara ramos BY lara ramos

i am so tough to impress when it comes to mascara. i have decided that my lashes need more than length and volume. they need sculpting. i want a mascara that holds steady and fast, giving me statue-like perfection that … Continue reading →