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Thrive Causemetics Review

03/17/2019

I’ve talked about Thrive Causemetics before when I used their lashes for a tutorial and reviewed their much-hyped mascara HERE. That review is actually one of my most viewed blogposts so people definitely seem interested in this brand. As a result, I wanted to try more and give you the honest to goodness scoop. Thrive...

Dry Shampoo That Works

03/10/2019

I hate dry shampoo. I’ve tried so many and I have a growing graveyard of dry shampoos, gone to die. Some make my hair feel no different, while others actually make it feel more dirty, as if that were even possible. My hair is thick and I have a lot of it. I have never...

Affordable lipstick that actually lasts

03/08/2019

You can never have too many lipsticks and if someone tells you that you do, or your mom says “Oh Ivy…” when she counts 22 of them in your purse, well just don’t even worry about it, ok? Here are 3 very affordable liquid lipsticks that are cruelty free and really last. I’ve tested them...

Initial Thoughts on Glossier Play

03/04/2019

After weeks of vague clues and teasing, Glossier’s hotly-anticipated, much-hyped, mega-mysterious Glossier Play brand launched. I have to say; I felt pretty smart when I saw that it was exactly what I had guessed, in a way. With Glossier being minimal, no-makeup-makeup, I predicted Glossier Play to be more saturated makeup makeup. In a way,...

February Favorites

02/28/2019

All my favorite beauty products from the month of February, plus a few other treats like what I'm eating, drinking and listening to.

5 Minute Makeup

02/19/2019

If you need an easy, fast makeup look, to get out the door, looking presentable, no special skills required, you’re in the right place for some 5 minute makeup. Whether you’re a busy mom, a young professional or 50+ and wanting to start doing a little makeup, but not a lot, you can do this...