Category Archives: face

bareminerals ready spf 15 touch up veil6

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

this may be the best thing to happen to finishing powder, ever. bare escentuals has taken their award winning mineral veil and packaged it into a sleek pressed compact! (cheers and applause) the original mineral veil is meant to complete … Continue reading →

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bobbi brown spf 15 tinted moisturizer oil free6

POSTED ON Posted on May 22, 2011 by lara ramos BY lara ramos

she’s done it again! this new oil free tinted moisturizer from bobbi brown showcases a brand new gel-based formula that totally rocks my socks. bobbi created this tube of magic specifically for ladies like moi who’ve got oily skin and … Continue reading →

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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

in lieu of green, garden florals2

POSTED ON Posted on March 17, 2011 by lara ramos BY lara ramos

happy saint patrick’s day! i hope you’ll forgive me for forgoing the obligatory green makeup post. i want to celebrate the amazing weather we’re experiencing in dc with an ode to garden florals. here are a few pretty blossoms that … Continue reading →

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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

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

josie maran matchmaker serum foundation is makeup magic4

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

warning: this foundation will rock your world. i spend tons of time playing in sephora and testing products. i read endless reviews and press releases then head to the aisles to debunk myths and decide what’s worth bringing to the … Continue reading →

Posted in face, foundation, natural beauty, skin | Tagged josie maran, sephora | 4 Comments

pretty pouch from paul & joe4

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

i am guaranteed to fall for anything that can pass for both a makeup bag and a clutch and paul & joe is absolutely certain to deliver the perfect pouch year after year. each one is a limited edition in … Continue reading →

Posted in bags, face, tools | Tagged b-glowing, paul & joe | 4 Comments

one step prep2

POSTED ON Posted on July 15, 2010 by lara ramos BY lara ramos

we all want flawless looking skin, but i can’t personally say that i’m willing to work all that hard for it. and i also don’t love slathering on layers upon layers of serums for little result. the beauties at stila … Continue reading →

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fresh as a daisy2

POSTED ON Posted on May 11, 2010 by lara ramos BY lara ramos

there are very few of us who can’t use some assistance in the undereye department. there are definitely times when my dark circles rear their ugly heads worse than others (ahem, finals) but regardless of that unpleasantness, i can always … Continue reading →