the glossarie

show me your lip bomb, diana1

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

name: diana
internet home: alegria
she says: here are the lip products i found in my purse today. i didn’t even know i had some of these in there!
number of products: 8
the bomb:

victoria’s secret beauty rush lip gloss in passion fruit pop, $$9
blistex five star lip protection, $2.29
korres cherry full color gloss in fuchsia 54, $17
dior addict lip glow, $30
bobbi brown lip gloss in buff, $23
mac viva glam vi lip glass, $19.50
nars lip gloss in oasis, $24
nars velvet matte lip pencil in sex machine, $24

one of the best things about marrying my husband is his amazing group of girl cousins. they are all my age, super sweet and really fun. steve’s cousin diana and i have fiercely bonded over our shared beauty addiction so it’s no surprise that i own almost all of the lip products in her collection. thanks for sharing your lip bomb, d!

if you want to see your #lipbomb in the glossarie, send it over to theglossarie@gmail.com.

Posted in lips | Tagged blistex, bobbi brown, dior, korres, mac, nars, victoria's secret | 1 Comment

holiday nails0

POSTED ON Posted on December 15, 2012 by lara ramos BY lara ramos

bobbi brown nail polish in black pearl, $18
face stockholm nail polish in pine for you, $10
estee lauder pure color in beautiful liar, $20
nars andy warhol nail polish in superstar, $18
dior diorific nail lacquer in lady, $26
l’oreal sparklicious, $5.67
ciate ‘oil slick’ paint pot, $15
priti nyc in mulberry jam, $13.50

Posted in nails | Tagged bobbi brown, ciate, dior, estee lauder, face stockholm, l'oreal, nars, priti nail polish | Leave a comment

pretty gifty: beauty as art4

POSTED ON Posted on December 14, 2012 by lara ramos BY lara ramos

loving these fragrance canvasses by michelle bennett for z gallerie. wouldn’t they make the perfect prezzie for a beauty addict? (hint, hint husband.)

Posted in pretty gifty | 4 Comments

lifestyle mirror3

POSTED ON Posted on December 12, 2012 by lara ramos BY lara ramos

huge thanks to lifestyle mirror for featuring me as their blogger of the week! the feature is written up by fellow beauty blogger xiao lim of messy wands and i just love the way it turned out:

to read the full writeup including details on my daily beauty routine and my list of christmas wishes, visit lifestyle mirror.

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bobbi brown long-wear gel eyeliner2

POSTED ON Posted on December 11, 2012 by maggie moore BY maggie moore

i was swooning over a friend’s flawless eyeliner the other night (dark, dramatic, and very close to the lash), so i obviously forced her to dish her beauty secret. turns out she’s been using bobbi brown’s long-wear gel eyeliner, so i immediately picked it up for myself in caviar ink, a deep black/brown.

this thick, luxurious liner comes in a little gel pot and using the accompanying brush, i’m able to apply it with ease and control to create either a dramatic cat-eye or an everyday tight lined look. i love that it appears dark and almost permanent but is such a breeze to put on. it’s also super easy to adjust while you’re applying, which is important for those slightly less skilled in the liquid liner application process like myself. most importantly, it doesn’t budge! gone are the days of liners that look great the first hour after application, only to smudge or wear away mid-day. hallelujah!

i’m thinking that this is one of the greats and that it’s no wonder this eyeliner already has such a strong following. if you’re not already on board, snatch up bobbi brown’s long-wear gel eyeliner here for $22.

Posted in eyes, lids | Tagged bobbi brown | 2 Comments

show me your lip bomb, meredith0

POSTED ON Posted on December 9, 2012 by lara ramos BY lara ramos

name: meredith
internet home: it’s like this
she says: “i looked in my bag after reading your post and found (ALL) this lip gloss! and, I am traveling, so I had actually pared the collection down for the trip! yikes!”
number of products: 7
the bomb:

revlon just bitten kissable balm stain in honey, $8.99
maybelline baby lips lip balm in pink punch, $3.99
clinique almost lipstick in black honey, $15
laura mercier hydratint spf 15 in crimson tint, $20
mox botanicals lip butter, $16
l’occitane gloss levres coule in rose (similar), $12
dior addict ultra gloss in glow (sample), $28

so many of my favorites in here from revlon, clinique, and maybelline. i’m also loving the festive noisemaker addition! thanks, meredith :)

want in on the fun? send your #lipbombs to theglossarie@gmail.com!

Posted in lips | Tagged clinique, dior, l'occitane, laura mercier, maybelline, mox botanicals, revlon | Leave a comment

pretty gifty: kits and sets4

POSTED ON Posted on December 8, 2012 by lara ramos BY lara ramos

my younger and wiser sister suggested a pretty gifty post centered around sephora’s amazing selection of combination sets and makeup kits that crop up by the dozen around the holidays. her exact words were “whoever said it was better to give than to receive clearly never got one of these!” she touts these selections for their wow impact and general bang-for-the-buck’ness – and who am i to argue with that kind of genius?

her picks for an extra beautiful holiday (in miniature) are as follows:

bareminerals the total package collection, $36
benefit cosmetics she’s so…jetset! $36
sephora favorites glitz and glam party sampler, $45
tarte the stand outs limited edition best sellers kit, $25
too faced beauty editor darlings set, $19 <– steal of the century!
smashbox try it kit, $19

Posted in pretty gifty | Tagged bareminerals, benefit cosmetics, sephora, smashbox, tarte, too faced | 4 Comments

vapour aura multi-use blush2

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

i’ve decided that i like the youthful lit-from-within glow that i get from a cream blush. even though my skin gets shiny, i feel like powder blush can be aging on me and i don’t love that. the problem with cream blushes is that they sit on your skin so if you touch your cheeks, you can feel a stickiness. worse, if you’re married to a portuguese man and you have to double cheek-kiss all of your in laws upon arrival and departure you will literally stamp your cream blush on to the cheeks of everyone you greet. ugh, it’s a disaster.

so, happy am i to discover aura multi-use blush from vapour organic beauty. the slim stick houses a beautiful blush that can be easily applied to cheeks and lips, or even used as a highlighter on the bridge of your nose, brow bone, etc. i’m sweet on the ‘radiant’ formula which has a touch of sophisticated shimmer. my shade is whisper, an orgasm-esque warm pink with gold shimmer. it’s perfect for layering over bronzer and can be worn all year-round. best of all, it dries to a smooth finish giving me the bright and refreshed look i love, without the stickiness.

on top of the prettiness it provides, i delight in knowing aura’s organic ingredients, minerals, and vitamins are infusing my skin with calming antioxidants. the packaging makes it a dream to travel with and very easy to keep handy for touch ups.

if you’re looking for a natural dewy sheen this winter, this is your new best friend. vapour aura multi-use blush is available here for $28.

Posted in blush, cheeks, editorial sample, natural beauty | Tagged vapour | 2 Comments

lacquerous4

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

have you heard about lacquerous? it’s like rent the runway for your fingertips.

once you join, in the manner of a netflix queue, you choose your favorite shades from eight designer brands (dior, chanel, tom ford, mac, nars, butter london and more) and add them to your lust list. then, for $18/month, you receive three luxury nail lacquers from your list to use at home or bring to the salon. polishes are sent with pre-paid return packaging – as soon as lacquerous gets your polishes returned in tact, they send you another three from your list.

kind of genius?

i don’t know about you, but i’m oft disappointed by the color selection at my local salon and the thought of shelling out close to $20 in some cases for a bottle that i might use for one or two manicures, is slightly dismaying. this system allows me to keep my nails in vogue without overspending.

learn more about lacquerous here and request an invite. happy finger painting!