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7 Awesome Black Owned Makeup Brands you should be buying

02/11/2020

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...

Starting the year growing lashes and eating hummus

02/06/2020

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. It was an exciting experience a true privilege to be a part of...

How to treat super dry skin

01/15/2020

Hi, I’m Ivy, I live in the midwest, and despite it’s many positives, in the winter? I’m literally a shriveled up raisin. I’m a makeup artist. I see a ton of faces. You’re probably a raisin too. Now, don’t get overwhelmed because I’m not saying you need to do all of these things, unless you...

Worst Products I Tried in 2019

01/07/2020

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

01/02/2020

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

12/26/2019

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...