Category Archives: foundation

laura mercier smooth finish flawless fluide3

POSTED ON Posted on July 25, 2014 by lara ramos BY lara ramos

leave it to the makeup gods to deliver one helluva perfect foundation just as i am squeezing the life out of my current tube and feeling at a complete loss of where to go next. i didn’t know quite what … Continue reading →

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mac prep + prime beauty balm spf 352

POSTED ON Posted on June 26, 2014 by lara ramos BY lara ramos

i know that summer has a tendency to make us want to wear less of everything – layers of clothing, makeup, even hair (anyone going for a chic summer chop?) – but summer sweat also tends to cause an increase in … Continue reading →

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bareminerals bareskin pure brightening serum foundation12

POSTED ON Posted on May 31, 2014 by lara ramos BY lara ramos

the blogosphere has been abuzz with the release of bareminerals’ newest foundation, bareskin – and with good reason, because it’s amazing. i was a huge skeptic about the promises being thrown around with this product. the concept is truly unique and … Continue reading →

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maybelline dream pure bb15

POSTED ON Posted on May 2, 2014 by lara ramos BY lara ramos

bb creams and i have not always gotten along. they never seem to offer enough coverage and color match is always an issue. historically, i just haven’t found them to be worth the investment – even at the drugstore level. … Continue reading →

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buxom show some skin weightless foundation5

POSTED ON Posted on March 3, 2014 by lara ramos BY lara ramos

i’m still anticipating the “glowing skin” portion of pregnancy, but while i twiddle my thumbs awaiting that miracle i have found a gorgeous foundation to get me through. lately, i’ve been feeling like my favorite cc cream has started to … Continue reading →

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lorac POREfection foundation6

POSTED ON Posted on January 27, 2014 by lara ramos BY lara ramos

with foundations, it seems that i either run the risk of not getting enough coverage (thus looking washed out and sick) or wearing something so heavy and mask-like that it looks like stage makeup. aside from that, i can pretty … Continue reading →

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rediscovering a few old favorites5

POSTED ON Posted on October 27, 2013 by lara ramos BY lara ramos

* on sundays i do a weekly purge of the glossarie stash and archives. i move things from the “to be tested drawer” to my makeup basket, from my makeup basket to my “keep” drawer or into my donation bags. … Continue reading →

Posted in blush, cheeks, eyes, face, foundation, lashes, lips | Tagged clinique, make up for ever, soap & glory, stila cosmetics | 5 Comments

smashbox liquid halo hd foundation7

POSTED ON Posted on August 4, 2013 by lara ramos BY lara ramos

it’s been awhile since something truly revolutionary has come along in a foundation, so we are definitely due for a groundbreaking new launch. i believe smashbox has done it with their liduid halo hd foundation. as a little backstory, i … Continue reading →

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my 30 second face1

POSTED ON Posted on June 27, 2013 by lara ramos BY lara ramos

it’s always good to have a 30-second face in your back pocket. one or two go-to products that you can slap on at a second’s notice and be completely presentable to the world in under a minute. the two products … Continue reading →

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a few favorites10

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

it’s been one of those weeks where the winning beauty discoveries just did not stop coming and i’ve been pulling these five products out of my beauty basket almost daily since i brought them in to the glossarie test lab. … Continue reading →