


The Ash and Ember Eye Soots, clockwise from the red jar on the left: Viscera, Night Shade and Serpent de Mer They’re pigments held together with a touch of oil, so they have a consistency somewhere between a cream and a powder.

I’ve tested a few pieces from the line, and the Ash and Ember Eye Soots ($38 each) really stand out. Perhaps they have a secret room in their house where they keep all of their love potions (because in the story I just made up in my mind, they all live together in a ramshackle Victorian, obviously). They look like three super cool gals who listen to Stevie Nicks and have probably seen The Craft a hundred times. I would like to petition to become the fourth Ramos Sister) Here’s a picture of them from their website pouring what looks like magic fairy dust… The Ramos Sisters (P.S. The founders are three sisters (they call themselves “The Ramos Sisters”). I get a witchy, astrological vibe from them, and I think that’s what they’re aiming for. They list all of their ingredients on their website, which is cool because a lot of brands, especially bigger brands, aren’t always transparent about that kind of thing. They aren’t a vegan line, though, because some of their products do have beeswax and lanolin in them. Their makeup is made without synthetic dyes, fragrances or parabens, and it’s all cruelty-free. Their approach to makeup? - minimize ingredients (99% natural and no fillers) and maximize the pigment, so there are plenty of punchy colors and products with short ingredient lists.
