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Ivy Boyd

About Me

Ivy Boyd is a beauty blogger and a makeup artist who has previously worked for Sephora and as a graphic designer. She studied art in college and brings that approach to her makeup artistry and YouTube tutorials. Ivy loves everything from special effects to bridal makeup and loves to talk about it even more. Makeup aside, she is an animal loving, music festival going, coffee loving, Instagram addict. Catch her on her blog at Wake Up For Makeup.

Stories from Ivy Boyd

6 Easy steps to make DIY bath bombs by Ivy Boyd

4 weeks ago

I am a total LUSH bath bomb lover but the price makes me wince every time I go to stock up. Being that LUSH uses simple, natural ingredients, you can create DIY bath bombs at home for a fraction of the price! This is a fun activity to do with kids too as it's basically playing in the sandbox, but fancier! Little hands will love squishing the bath bomb "sand" in their fingers! These also make heartfelt gifts, perhaps for a Valentine's or Galentine's Day gift!

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7 Ways you should be using cotton balls but aren't by Ivy Boyd

Jan 30, 2015

I bet you have a plentiful, affordable, basic item just chilling in your bathroom cabinet getting overlooked that could be utilized in a myriad of ways in your beauty routine. That item, ladies and gentlemen, is the cotton ball.

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6 Ways to organize beauty products with office supplies by Ivy Boyd

Jan 14, 2015

A well-organized vanity area can save you precious minutes in the morning and put a smile on your face. Some of the best tools for taming your beauty bundle can be found right in the office supply aisle. Here are some of my very favorite, and affordable, ways to utilize everyday office organization tools to whip your girly arsenal into shape.

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DIY this notorious face luminizer for truly glowing skin by Ivy Boyd

Jan 14, 2015

Do you have a beauty lust list? I do. It's the list of coveted items that you'd love to own someday but just can't quite pull the trigger on due to their price. One of the items on my personal lust list is the RMS Living Luminizer. It's said to be what gives J.Crew models their healthy glow and its organic cream formula simply looks divine. However, for 17 ounces, it’s $38. Thirty-eight dollars!

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The glitter lipstick tutorial you should pin ASAP by Ivy Boyd

Dec 25, 2014

The holidays are the perfect time to bust out a glittery statement lip that gives Dorothy's ruby slippers a run for their money. A sparkly pout is easy to do and will literally make you shine at any cocktail party.

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Black-tie makeup in 10 min or less (PHOTOS) by Ivy Boyd

Dec 24, 2014

Whether it’s a last-minute party invite at 4:30 or the get-together you totally spaced on, this tutorial will get you out the door looking perfectly planned and no one has to know you scrambled. This look says "I tried" without much trying at all. You can apply it over your workday makeup without washing your face. The best part? You don't need brushes.

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A glitter eye makeup tutorial for grown-ups (PHOTOS) by Ivy Boyd

Dec 24, 2014

New Year's Eve and glitter go together like peanut butter and jelly. If there's one time of year where it's not only appropriate, but expected that you sport some fairy dust, it's New Year's Eve. Here's a subtle, grown-up way to incorporate some of the sparkly stuff into your eye makeup look!

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How to make lipstick out of crayons (PHOTOS) by Ivy Boyd

Dec 23, 2014

Crayons are made from paraffin wax and color pigment. Does that sound similar to something else you know and love? ….lipstick! Don't waste any time. Here's how to make your own lipstick from crayons.

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Easy DIY serum to grow out thin eyebrows by Ivy Boyd

Dec 09, 2014

Patience is a virtue but when it comes to waiting for your eyebrows to grow out, we want a jumpstart ASAP! If you have thin eyebrows, you understand. Whether you've simply overplucked a little, tweezed your brows beyond recognition, or have naturally thin and short brows, you can help your brows to get back in fighting form, and even do it while you sleep.

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5 Ways to get creative with 1 lipstick shade by Ivy Boyd

Nov 28, 2014

If you spend a decent amount of money on a great lipstick, naturally you want to get your money's worth. Or perhaps you know you need a makeup overhaul but you're simply too lazy to invest in some new colors and finishes. Well, we can easily remedy both problems by using one lipstick in five different, innovative ways. A bold red can be both sexy siren and daytime appropriate.

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