Category Archives: nails

independent beauty5

POSTED ON Posted on July 4, 2012 by lara ramos BY lara ramos

how crazy good are these 4th of july nails by pink, you rock? i am totally inspired by makeup artist and blogger selena’s ability to orchestrate such a stunning gel manicure at her fav salon – including those hand-painted blue … Continue reading →

Posted in nails | Tagged sephora by opi | 5 Comments

butter london friends & family event8

POSTED ON Posted on June 26, 2012 by lara ramos BY lara ramos

it’s treat yourself tuesday and aren’t you lucky? butter london, everyone’s favorite high fashion, non toxic nail brand is on major sale. between now and tomorrow, you can score 30% off your lacquers, lippies, and treatments – so get to … Continue reading →

Posted in nails | Tagged butter london | 8 Comments

bloggin’ for birchbox (again!): drugstore skincare + summer nails11

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

we’re halfway through this week (hooray!) and i have got two birchbox posts to share with you. click through and enjoy: pretty for a penny: drugstore skincare five shades i’ll be wearing on my nails all summer

Posted in nails, skin | 11 Comments

faded floral manicure6

POSTED ON Posted on June 2, 2012 by lara ramos BY lara ramos

the blog and i are not friends at the moment. i took it upon myself to completely change up my skincare routine over the last 72 hours (for the sake of research, of course) and i think the new product … Continue reading →

Posted in nails | Tagged essie | 6 Comments

keep it pretty: diy manicure bowl4

POSTED ON Posted on May 25, 2012 by lara ramos BY lara ramos

* * my diy manicure skills are gradually improving! i’ve picked up some tricks and finally found the right products to make painting my nails at home a pleasure instead of a chore. i keep everything on my dresser in … Continue reading →

Posted in keep it pretty, nails | Tagged anthropologie, deborah lippmann, sephora | 4 Comments

deborah lippmann run the world (girls)3

POSTED ON Posted on May 18, 2012 by lara ramos BY lara ramos

some of you may have seen this yesterday on facebook or twitter, but yesterday’s was my 500th blog post. i’m still in a bit of awe over that milestone! in celebration, i’m taking a bit of inspiration from deborah lippmann’s … Continue reading →

Posted in nails | Tagged deborah lippmann, josie maran, poppy king | 3 Comments

this or that: mini nail sets5

POSTED ON Posted on May 4, 2012 by lara ramos BY lara ramos

on top: kate spade travel nail polish set includes watermelon fingers, seafoam swirls, orange solar, and yellow cockatoos on bottom: sonia kashuk ‘a powerful punch’ mini nail set includes ooh la la, khaki shorts, making waves, and tutti frutti ps … Continue reading →

Posted in nails | Tagged kate spade, sonia kashuk | 5 Comments

this or that: pink hearts glitter polish2

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

on left: forever21 pink hearts glitter nail polish, $2.80 on right: opi nothin’ mousie ’bout it, $8.50 (from the vintage minnie mouse collection available in june!)

Posted in nails | Tagged forever21, opi | 2 Comments

butter london disco biscuit5

POSTED ON Posted on April 1, 2012 by lara ramos BY lara ramos

this is no april fool’s joke. after many months of scouring the internets, i have finally found a more than acceptable duplicate for our beloved opi ‘i lily love you’. it is still the number two most popular searched phrase … Continue reading →

Posted in nails | Tagged butter london, nail polish, opi | 5 Comments

essie resort collection 2012: sure shot0

POSTED ON Posted on March 28, 2012 by lara ramos BY lara ramos

essie’s new resort collection polishes are all named after camera-worthy phrases. from the iridescent lilac ‘she’s picture perfect‘ to moody violet ‘no more film‘ – the four lacquers are a home run, but the winner of the bunch for me, … Continue reading →