These Are Officially The Happiest Countries In The World

Bella Breakdown Have you ever wondered where your city, state or perhaps country of residence resides on the list of happiest places? Well, maybe you haven’t, but aren’t you a little curious now? World Happiness Report recently released the list of the happiest countries in the world. The report ranks 156 countries on their happiness levels using data from Gallup World Poll surveys. So, how does one measure happiness? The people who were polled were asked to rank their best possible life on a 0-10 scale, followed by ranking their current life on a 0-10 scale. Here are the...

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Oprah Gave Mindy Kaling The Most *Extra* Baby Gift Ever

Bella Breakdown If you are friends with Oprah, you certainly live a blessed life. Not that we know, since we’re not, like, close with Oprah… nor have we ever hung out with Oprah… nor have we even met Oprah. But in our imagination we are definitely best friends. Mindy Kaling revealed that her co-star and new best friend Oprah gave her the most “amazing“ gift ever for her daughter Katherine, who Mindy welcomed in December. “The gift was a bookcase, prettier than any professional doll house you have ever seen that contained 100 of the classic essential books in...

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The Best Performances During Oscar Night

In Case You Missed It… We all think about the best movies or actors when we think of the Oscars, and often we forget about the musical performances during the show. This year, the performances rocked and the singers and musicians alike dominated the stage. Some of the best took the stage on Sunday night, and here’s a look at a few of the five performances from Oscar night. There were five nominees for Best Original Song, and they were: Sufjan Stevens, “Mystery of Love” (Call Me By Your Name); Mary J. Blige, “Mighty River” (Mudbound); Miguel Featuring ft....

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Bethenny Frankel: Making Decor Look Expensive On A Budget

Bella Breakdown With the bevy of options to choose from these days, it’s hard to narrow down where and what to get when decorating your home…especially if you’re on a tight budget. Just because you can’t break the bank doesn’t mean you can’t find something cute, and more importantly, something that looks like it’s expensive. Ahh…there’s nothing better than something that looks designer and high-end, but was actually the cheapest thing you’ve purchased. Bethenny Frankel, the star of Bravo’s “Bethenny & Fredrick”, gives her tips for how to make inexpensive furniture look expensive, and also look chic and classy....

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How To Crimp Your Hair Like A Grownup

Bella Breakdown To make the crimped pony, put all of the hair back into a ponytail except for a front section on each side. Pull the loose pieces back and wrap them around the pony to hide the elastic. Secure the pieces with a bobby pin. Next, using a crimping iron crimp the ponytail piece by piece. To make the crimped half twist, take the top section of hair and separate it from the rest. Crimp only the top section of the hair and then twist it around the base...

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