Category Archives: nails

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

giveaway! win the refinery29 winter warrior holiday nail color set (closed)36

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

(via refinery 29) happy friday, pretty people! day two of december has delivered me a grand dose of holiday spirit and i am super excited to announce the chance for a glossarie reader to win a fun beauty freebie from … Continue reading →

Posted in nails | Tagged refinery29 | 36 Comments

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

click-happy nails in honor of cyber monday4

POSTED ON Posted on November 28, 2011 by lara ramos BY lara ramos

today’s the day to let your fingers do the elfing with crazy steals and deals all over the internets. to put your tips in top holiday spirits for the task at hand, try this delightful little duo for a very … Continue reading →

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name dropping + lovely links8

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

have you ever bought something just because it has your name on it? i’m not talking a license plate keychain or a mug at disney world, i’m talking products. i indulged in a little name dropping this week when i … Continue reading →

Posted in lara, link roundups, lips, nails | 8 Comments

opi and nicki minaj be like boom, badoom, boom, boom, badoom, boom bass4

POSTED ON Posted on October 26, 2011 by lara ramos BY lara ramos

you guys. this might be most epic nail polish partnering to date. opi and nicki minaj are bringing some major pretty to the scene this january with six limited edition, hip hop goddess inspired shades that are going to give … Continue reading →

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a diy tuxedo mani + lovely links4

POSTED ON Posted on September 30, 2011 by lara ramos BY lara ramos

when i spied this yves saint laurent matte and glossy mani at the neiman marcus fall beauty event a couple of weeks ago, i couldn’t wait to get my paws on the parts to make it happen. inspired by the … Continue reading →

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opi’s rainbow connection9

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

as a child of the 80’s it is safe to say that i had a healthy adoration for the muppets so i’m totally loving that the latest opi collection celebrates them this holiday season. there are some gorgeous lacquers in … Continue reading →

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bloggin’ for birchbox day 2: the nude mani goes disco14

POSTED ON Posted on July 26, 2011 by lara ramos BY lara ramos

{image} come visit me over on the birchbox blog to see which two polishes give this classic take a sparkly update!

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test drive: opi i lily love you manicure5

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

so the #2 search phrase that gets people to this blog (after “the glossarie” – thank goodness”) is three little words: “i lily love you.” perhaps you remember this post i did back in march about opi’s ‘nice stems’ collection? … Continue reading →