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taking makeup application beyond your fingertips

friday favorites10

POSTED ON Posted on July 26, 2013 by lara ramos BY lara ramos

i found myself faced with too many amazing products to count this week (always a good problem) so i’m sharing a handful of bite-sized reviews. as always, let me know if you want more : ) dermablend skinperfector blemish and oil clearing … Continue reading →

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pocket vanity2

POSTED ON Posted on June 18, 2013 by lara ramos BY lara ramos

every beauty girl knows the importance of keeping a compact mirror handy. an essential for lipstick reapplication, after-meal teeth checks, taxi cab touchups and flyaway taming, they come in so many adorable shapes and sizes. i’ve rounded up six of … Continue reading →

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everyday eye essentials5

POSTED ON Posted on June 14, 2013 by lara ramos BY lara ramos

* it has taken me a long time to learn how to dress up my eyes each morning, but the little tricks i have learned over the years really make a big difference in brightening my face and polishing off … Continue reading →

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may bag + balm2

POSTED ON Posted on May 11, 2013 by lara ramos BY lara ramos

* bag: papersource world is your oyster pouch, $9.95 balm: julie hewett camellia balm stick, $16 this might be one of my favorite duos to date! the bag is a discovery from best-ever online gift guide, to and from. it’s … Continue reading →

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new cosmetic bags from (wait for it) pottery barn!5

POSTED ON Posted on April 21, 2013 by lara ramos BY lara ramos

my husband and i are building our very first house (eek!) so let us just say that i am taking the pottery barn catalog much more seriously these days. as i carefully studied the most recent mailing, i was delighted … Continue reading →

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march bag + balm0

POSTED ON Posted on March 28, 2013 by lara ramos BY lara ramos

* bag: sonia kashuk yarn print double zip clutch, $14.99 balm: sonia kashuk moisture luxe tinted lip balm in hint of pink, $8.99 i am dy-ing over the spring collection from sonia kashuk. we are talking brand new packaging across … Continue reading →

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hold me baby bag13

POSTED ON Posted on March 14, 2013 by lara ramos BY lara ramos

it takes a lot to impress me in the beauty bag department. with the multitude of options available everywhere i turn, a company has to be bringing something really new and different to the table in order to catch my … Continue reading →

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february bag + balm0

POSTED ON Posted on February 15, 2013 by lara ramos BY lara ramos

* bag: liberty floral zip pouch from j.crew, $34.50 balm: figs & rouge cherry blossom lip tint, $9 (bonus!) mirror: liberty pocket mirror, $22.50 this month’s pairing (technically a trio) screams spring! and man am i ready for spring. the … Continue reading →

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november bag + balm3

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

  bag: hobo alex cosmetic, $88 – $98 balm: jouer spf 15 lip sheer in st. barths, $22 what can i say, i’m going a little luxe with this month’s bag and balm. my beloved leather bag brand (and favorite … Continue reading →

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september bag + balm4

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

* bag: sonia kashuk completely organized, $14.99 balm: maybelline baby lips in quenched, $2.99 this months’ pairing certainly won’t break the bank, ringing in at under $20 for the duo. while a low price is an attractive selling point, we … Continue reading →

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