Healthy Food Fads That Are Just As Bad For You
Bella Breakdown Diet fads have come and gone over the many years of people trying to get in the best shape. Like the many diets that nutritionists live and die by, there are also food fads that are deemed “healthy” though that might not be the case. Here are some healthier food fads that aren’t as healthy as advertised. Agave: It may sound fancy and exotic, but agave nectar is not the best for your body. Compared to other sugars, agave holds fructose content that is just as high, if not more. Coconut Oil: With uses for food, hair,...
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...
DIY Spring Lotion Bars
Bella Breakdown Moisturize your skin and take in the sweet scent of spring with this DIY lotion bar! In a pot, melt 2 ounces of beeswax, 1 cup of coconut oil 1/2 cup shea butter, and a few drops of rose oil. Mix well. Pour the mixture into a cup and refrigerate for 10 minutes. To moisturize your skin, rub the bar onto your skin as you would a soap. Coconut oil helps to moisturize dry skin, shea butter has anti-inflammatory properties and helps heal irritated skin, beeswax has high antioxidant properties and acts as a skin rejuvenator, and...
4 DIY Sugar Scrubs
Bella Breakdown Get baby–soft skin with this easy DIY! #1 Peppermint Sugar Scrub- Start by pouring sugar and coconut oil into a bowl and mix well. Then add peppermint oil and green food dye. #2 Coffee Brown Sugar Scrub- Pour brown sugar and coffee grounds into a bowl and combine well. Stir in coconut oil. #3 Raspberry Vanilla Sugar Scrub- Mix sugar, coconut oil, raspberry oil and vanilla extract together in a bowl. Add red food dye. #4 Lemon Lavender Sugar Scrub – Combine sugar, coconut oil, lemon oil and lavender oil in a bowl. Add yellow food dye....
DIY Flavored Lip Balm
Bella Breakdown Making your own lip gloss at home is way easier than you think. You also get to customize the color and flavor just for you. All you need is coconut oil, petroleum jelly, flavored drink mix and some kind of container to put it in. Start by putting equals parts petroleum jelly and coconut oil into a microwavable bowl, how much of each depends on how big the container you’re putting it in it. Microwave for 60 seconds or until it’s all melted together. Then, add a little bit of the powdered drink mix. Combine and fill...
