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Tinted Moisturizer and Body Wash: October Favorites

11/12/2021

Hi, welcome to Ivy’s little internet diary, otherwise known as monthly favorites. In October, I celebrated my brother’s 35th birthday in Minneapolis, did makeup for 6 weddings and desperately attempted to navigate mercury in retrograde. I do not live my life according to astrology at all. However, MIR was so bad this round that I...

Glossier Monochromes Review

11/08/2021

I did not see this coming. At all. When Glossier announced they were launching eyeshadow palettes, I expected what I think a lot of people did-low pigment, wash of color, super subtle. It pains me to say it but I honestly thought these palettes would be a waste of time. I always have to try...

Dossier Review

11/03/2021

This Dossier review cannot begin without a story about Rihanna. Right before launched, all of these clips were circulating of various celebrities raving about how good Rihanna herself smells. They said things like heaven, so good, indescribable. That’s the moment I decided, I WANT IN. People say things like “I never realized how short Ivy...

Mascara and Truffle Surprises: September Favorites

10/12/2021

The theme of this month’s favorites is “things that surprised me,” products I didn’t expect to love, but totally did. For what it’s worth, I also love when people surprise me. Sometimes, I assume someone is going to be a certain way, and then I meet them, and I’m like, ok what? This person is...

The Makeup of Now: 2021 Makeup Trends 2021

09/10/2021

2021 makeup trends

Lipstick Nostalgia and the best ice cream of my life: August Favorites

09/06/2021

In the month of August, I went to Chicago for my mom’s birthday, took all 4 of our cats to their annual vet check ups and did a massive amount of makeup in between. No doubt; I get tired. Really tired. But I never get tired of doing makeup. I know that those in the...