A Few Handy Beauty Hacks
Bella Breakdown We definitely are not made out of money… okay some of us are, but the majority are not. I wish with all of my heart I could buy new makeup products on a bi-weekly basis, but frankly it’s just not in the budget. Therefore I have to get crafty with my beauty products, while still making sure I’m doing so in a clean and healthy way. I’ve found some awesome beauty hacks you can use that are crafty and don’t constitute too much effort on your part. 1. Cleaning Makeup Sponges You might have a few of...
Zits are No Match for This Magic Ingredient
Bella Breakdown It’s been fun, acne. The secret ingredient to getting rid of acne is activated charcoal. Activated charcoal is the stuff used in water filters that attracts water’s impurities. It also acts like a magnet when used on your face, pulling toxins, dirt, and oil from pores. It has antibacterial properties and is gentle on the skin. There are many charcoal cleansers you can buy, or you can make your own. To make one at home, combine 1 teaspoon (five tablets) of activated charcoal, 1 tablespoon of baking soda, 1/4 cup unscented pure castile soap, 1 tablespoon of...
6 Coconut Oil Beauty Hacks
Bella Breakdown We found some of the best ways to use coconut oil in your everyday beauty routine. #1 Use it as a face moisturizer. Use at night to allow time for the oil to sink into your skin. #2 Use it as a substitute for full-body moisturizer. This is especially useful in the summer to make your skin glow. #3 Use it to remove waterproof makeup. Use with a cotton round to remove eye and lip products. #4 Use it as a post-blowout styler to tame frizz. A small amount of coconut oil tames flyaways and adds shine....
NYE Mani Made Easy: 3 Brilliant Manicure Hacks for Lazy Girls
#1 – For Cuticle Protection Outline your cuticles with Elmer’s Glue prior to polishing for a crisp, clean manicure… even on your “bad hand”. #2 – To Hide Chipped Nails When you’re a few days away from your next manicure your current polish may be prone to showing a few chips and nicks. A clever way to deal with this issue is to top your old polish with glitter polish. The glitter will act as a distractor and conceal your nail’s chips and cracks. #3 – Make Neon Polish Pop We’ve all bought a bright color polish only to...
3 Ways to Get a Perfect Winged Eyeliner
Bella Breakdown Check out these three simple beauty hacks to master the winged eyeliner look. First, use tape to take away some of the tackiness on your hand. Then, line up the tape with the edge of your eye. Draw on the liner above the tape, and remove the tape. For the second way, draw an outline for your liner and fill it in. For the third way, draw dots on your eyelid and use your brow to determine where the wing will end. Then, simply connect the dots....
