Category Archives: skin

moisturizers, lotions, masks & cleansers

day to night: eye treatments7

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

the husband and i had ourselves a little evening last night. ’tis the year for our group of friends to be turning 30 and sometimes that calls for a booze cruise on a wednesday. unfortunately, my body is far too … Continue reading →

Posted in eyes, skin | Tagged clinique, luckymag, ole henriksen | 7 Comments

super by dr nicholas perricone clarifying activator6

POSTED ON Posted on June 13, 2012 by lara ramos BY lara ramos

my combination skin has taken a turn for the all-around oily and the only thing keeping it under control as summer starts to rear its ugly humid head is this clarifying activator by super. a swipe over my clean face … Continue reading →

Posted in editorial sample, skin | Tagged super by dr. nicholas perricone | 6 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

supergoop! spf 30+ sunscreen swipes2

POSTED ON Posted on May 22, 2012 by lara ramos BY lara ramos

i have the kind of skin that requires spf on regular days. whereas some people can chill at a soccer game for an hour on a sunday and soak up some sun, my entire being turns crispy and it ain’t … Continue reading →

Posted in body, skin | Tagged supergoop! | 2 Comments

murad sensitive skin soothing serum2

POSTED ON Posted on May 16, 2012 by lara ramos BY lara ramos

my skin is lo-ving this serum from murad. it’s like someone has waved a magic wand over my face and my pores let out a big sigh of relief. this light liquid feels so good on, my skin is instantly … Continue reading →

Posted in editorial sample, skin | Tagged murad | 2 Comments

allure challenge 3: beauty mistakes0

POSTED ON Posted on May 7, 2012 by lara ramos BY lara ramos

week three is upon us and for this challenge, we had to select a mortal beauty sin. for me, there’s no worse habit than not washing your face before bed – especially if you’re a makeup wearer (which if you’re … Continue reading →

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somme institute13

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

a few weeks ago, i mustered up the courage to take a bold leap into a brand new skincare routine. if you’ve been reading this blog for awhile, you know how daring that is for me. we’ve gone round in … Continue reading →

Posted in editorial sample, skin | Tagged somme institute | 13 Comments

my acne arsenal23

POSTED ON Posted on February 16, 2012 by lara ramos BY lara ramos

it’s about to get real on this here blog. i have been struggling with an ugly bout of hormonal cystic acne since going off the pill a year ago. we’re talking 8-12 painful pink bumps rearing their ugly heads in … Continue reading →

Posted in skin | Tagged kate somerville, murad, philosophy | 23 Comments

pangea organics turkish rose & white tea eye cream3

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

there are a dozen different reasons to add an eye cream to your routine: to reduce fine lines and wrinkles, to firm, fade dark circles, eliminate puffiness, improve tone and texture, or nix dryness, to name a few. as i … Continue reading →

Posted in eyes, skin | 3 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 →