My Eyebrow Routine By IVY XO

Hello there glamoramas!! Hope you are all doing fabulous and in the holiday spirit!!

Today's topic is about our frames to the windows of our souls... EYEBROWS!!

People are born with great brows!

Maintain great brows!

Or people draw on great brows! 

I am the one who needs to draw on great brows! So lets get started!

Products used (in chronological order):

• Simple- Protecting Light Moisturizer with SPF 15 (not photographed)
• MAC - Fluidline in Dipdown
• MAC - Pro Longwear concealer in NW30
• Coastal Scents - 22 Piece Brush Set

I have applied Simple moisturizer all over my face and then comb eyebrows in a upward motion.

Start off by making small brush strokes  from the middle of the brow and them work your way in towards the nose. 

Continue by shading the arch of your brow.

 Repeat the same steps on the opposite brow.

To perfect any errors and highlight your brow use concealer (a shade or two lighter than your skin tone) to shape brow. I am using MAC Pro Longwear Concealer in NW30 and also a Small Liner brush for precise application.

Start off by correcting/highlighting the top portion of brow all the way to the end of brow.

Then apply concealer on the lower portion of the brow and brow bone.

 Repeat on the opposite side followed by blending concealer into skin.

Taadaaaa, carry on by applying the rest of your make up!!

I hope this has helped you in some way shape or form!!

If you have any requests please feel free to message me or leave comments down below!! 

Happy Holidays!!!

-IVY XO

My Foundation Routine by IVY XO

Products used (in chronological order):

• Simple - Protecting Light Moisturizer with SPF 15
• MAC - Studio Fix Fluid in NC44
• MAC - Pro Longwear Concealer in NW30
• Ben Nye - Banana Luxury Powder
• Ben Nye - Camel Mojave Luxury Powder
• Lorac - TANtalizer Baked Bronzer
• NYX - Tango with Bronze powder in Bronze Ensemble (02)
• NYX - Blush in Rose Garden

First start off by moisturizing your skin before you apply any make up on. Let your skin absorb the moisturizer for 3 - 5 minutes. Today, I am using Simple protecting Light moisturizer.

Next, dot your foundation on your face. I am using MAC Studio Fix Fluid in NC44. Then, grab your Flat Buffer brush to buff out your foundation in a circular motion for a smooth application.

Next, grab your Detail Concealer brush to apply your concealer under your eyes. Use your fingers to blend the concealer out into your foundation. I am using MAC Pro Longwear Concealer in NW30. 

Next, grab your Round Powder brush and add a little of Banana Luxury Powder by Ben Nye to set your concealer in place. ( I LOVE THIS PRODUCT!)

I use Camel Mojave Luxury powder to contour my face with the same brush. Start of in the hallow of your cheek bones then move up to your temples and then finish by going down to your jaw line. 

To add a little more dimension I use Lorac TANtalizer baked bronzer in the hallow of my cheeks and on my temples with the  Angle Brush.

With the lighter shade of NYX's Tango with Bronze Powder, I highlight my face on the high parts of my cheek bones and on my t-zone with the Angle Brush.

With the same brush I apply NYX Blush in Rose Garden in circular motion for a smooth well blended application.

I filled in my brows, added some eye liner and popped a bit of lipstick on my lips to finish the look!

I hope this will help you in some way shape or form glamoramas! 

Recreate this look and hashtag #_IVY_XO. I want to see your creative minds work! 

If you have any requests please feel free to submit a question or message me! See you all soon with my next pictorial on how I do my eyebrows!!

- IVY XO

New Beginnings

Hello there glamoramas! My name is Vanessa aka _IVY_XO! I’d like to start blogging about make up, beauty & fashion!

So with all do respect I’d like to begin with my make up brushes by costal scents. 

This is their 22 brush set which includes:

-22 Professional Cosmetic Brushes

-A stylish Leatherine Brush Case

-All the brushes are Synthetic & Natural Bristles

-A Black Handle & Black Ferrule

You can find it here: www.coastalscents.com

So far I am very pleased with the product. Their brushes are very soft with little to no hair fall-out, and can handle just about any look you would like to achieve.

Stay tuned in for my first pictorial on my every day foundation routine using these brushes! Have a great day!

-IVY XO