3 Seasonal Affective Disorder Myths

Bella Breakdown A study reveals that one in every 30 Americans suffers from Seasonal Affective Disorder, or SAD. There are a few misconceptions regarding the often misunderstood mental disorder. Myth # 1: SAD only affects people during the fall and winter months. Fact: SAD can also occur during spring and summer. Those affected by summer-onset SAD may experience insomnia, weight loss or anxiety. Myth #2: SAD only occurs in women. Fact: Studies show that 90% of SAD sufferers are women. However, SAD can affect people of all genders, ages and backgrounds. Myth #3: SAD is the same as the...

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How Ayurveda Changed This Model’s Life

Build Celebrity Interviews This lineup of celebrity interviews by Build, live from London, is jam packed with emotion, laughs and knowledge. Pretty solid lineup! We hear about singer Marine McCutcheon’s emergence back into the music world after a 15 year break. She gives credit to her husband, who is also in the music industry as a Producer, for helping her to find her love for music again. She says when she finally started doing it for her again, she fell back in love. Her new album, “Lost and Found,” was never intended to be released to the public, but...

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The Perfect Textured Braids For Any Occasion

Watch This Stylist Create The Perfect Braids Forewarning…these aren’t your every day braids. These are the kind of braids that will turn heads and having you feeling yourself in the mirror. Stasha Harris defines hair #goals when she gives this model the perfect textured braids. Cosmopolitan gives us a quick look at how these effortlessly chic braids are created. Harris is a celebrity stylist, salon entrepreneur and educator who is known for her #blackgirlmagic braids. She operates two salons in New York, called Magic Fingers Studio. If you are ever in the Brooklyn area and want some boss or...

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Chantel Jeffries Walks Us Through Her Night Time Skin Care Routine

A Model’s Nightly Skin Care Routine Go to bed with model Chantel Jeffries to learn about her nighttime skin care routine. After tying her hair back away from her face, Chantel uses Clinique’s Take Off the Day cleansing wipes to get a majority of the makeup off before she starts cleansing her face. Next, she uses Clinique’s Take Off the Day Cleansing Balm, which you put on your dry skin to dissolve the rest of the makeup. The Balm is especially good for helping to get the remaining eye makeup, false lashes and eyelash glue off. Next, Chantel purifies...

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How That Lovely Shade Gets Its Pop

How Lipstick Is Made We all have that perfect shade of lipstick that pulls our entire look together. That perfect pop for your perfect pout! Refinery29 shows us just how lipstick is made, and we are pretty excited about it. Imagine all of the wonderful shades of lipstick you can find out there. Well, there are plenty of different pigment powders that are used and blended to find that perfect shade. There is a secret blend of solvents that is then added to the powder. The rest of the process is pretty simple…the lipstick is then molded in an...

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