Question for you…do you DC? Double cleanse that is. I didn’t used to. I actually thought it was pointless, that a good cleanser would remove makeup, pollution and excess oil. I used to only double cleanse my face if I had done a Halloween makeup look or something really heavy. But now? Now, I’m 36, […]
Black Owned Makeup Brands
February is Black History Month and I didn’t want to let it pass without acknowledging how you can support women of color via beauty purchases. While I do typically use affiliate links, this post will not contain any. Instead, I will link directly to the brand, and should you choose to purchase from any of […]
January Favorites: Caucus + Lashes
Welcome to the first favorites of 2020! I sure hope this post finds you well. I just survived over 26 hours doing makeup during the Iowa Caucus, shuffling between 2 media outlets, in the middle of the night and wee morning hours. Don’t worry; I’m only talking politics as it pertains to my job. It […]
What to do for super dry skin
Hi, I’m Ivy, I live in the midwest, and despite it’s many positives, in the winter? I’m a complete and total DAB. Not familiar with the term? Oh, probably because I invented it. It stands for dry ass bitch. You too? Don’t think so? Trust me; I’m a makeup artist. I see a ton of […]
Worst Products I Tried in 2019
I both do and I do not like telling you about products that I dislike. I like it because it’s my sincerest hope that I save you money. I don’t like it because I truly do love and respect so many brands and want to see them do well. That being said, I tried these […]
How to do your nails at home
I finally have a good home manicure routine down. Doing my nails at home has resulted from various not cool situations at nail salons with regard to poor sanitation, nail damage and just non-relaxing vibes. I have to admit; it is really nice being able to do a manicure whenever I feel like it, no […]
Haus Labs Review
I expected Lady Gaga’s Haus Laboratories beauty line to be avant garde, the outrageous at full volume, the unconventional at 100. I was totally ok with all of that, for the record. What else would one expect from the iconic woman who once wore a meat dress? Oh, and lest your forget these Met Gala […]
The Best Beauty Products of 2019
The older you get, the faster time goes. This is always how I feel around this time of year. This is made especially true given that my birthday is in December. A 36 year old is writing this! I always enjoy writing these yearly roundup posts, reading through favorites posts from the past year, scrolling […]