On October 27th, in between folding laundry, chatting with friends in a group text and listening to a podcast, I received a pretty uncool email. To summarize, it read: Hello Ivy Boyd,You have tested POSITIVE for COVID-19. Please follow these recommendations. The days that followed, were not psychically miserable, thankfully, but mentally, very hard. I am already […]
6 Great Vegan Skincare Must Haves for Animal Lovers
One of my bridal clients messaged me on Instagram, asking me about the best vegan skincare brands. While, I’m not vegan, I’m a major animal lover and cruelty free makeup artist who eats a Pescatarian diet and enjoys trying vegan dishes. When I have a vegan client in my makeup chair, I use vegan products […]
5 Last Minute Beauty Gifts at Ulta
If you’re shopping for last minute gifts at Ulta, you’ve made a very wise choice. Throughout quarantine, Ulta has made it so quick and easy to shop safely. I’ve made several online orders that I pick up in store, or curbside, sometimes within a matter of hours. It’s so simple and has actually saved me […]
The Best Mascara: My current rotation
I may not be able to tell you the absolute best mascara, and that’s because I have never been in a committed relationship with one. I am always using 3-5 different ones, depending on the day, my desired outcome, etc. However, these are the 4 mascaras currently in my rotation, and why. Hourglass Caution Extreme […]
Find A Last Minute Beauty Gift at Sephora
So, you’ve come here, in search of a last minute beauty gift. 11 days out from Christmas, you’re ready to enter that cc info, get this thing done and over with. It’s a real smash n’ grab, don’t think-just add to cart situation. While I’d like to think I’m a smart spender myself, I love […]
Black Friday Beauty Sales 2020
I want to start this Black Friday deals post by saying that if this year has caused you to lose a job, or a significant portion of work, I understand. I’ve lost jobs due to layoffs in the past. I’ve lost about 3 months of work this year. I don’t want anyone to feel that […]
Beauty Gifts at Target 2020
Target rarely, if ever, fails me. I get my groceries there and pretty much everything else too. If you’re like me, it’s one of the few places I still go these days. While there are gifts at Target for nearly anyone, I will be showing you beauty gifts at Target. Most of these items are […]
top 20 amazing amazon buys you’ll thank yourself for
I’ve previously shared my best Amazon buys in this post. Beyond beauty items, I’ve since found so many useful items that just make life better in general. These are my personal best Amazon buys. Full transparency; I learned about many of these items from other Amazon round-up articles. Bless the people who have led me […]