Make Your Eye Makeup Pop

Bella Breakdown I have to admit it: I am tired of the smokey eye. I feel as though I never do it quite right, and half the time I’m walking out of the house looking like a just got in a back alley fight and got a black eye. Instead, I recently used this video to make my brown eyes stand out and look extra chocolatey. First off, I never knew this, but apparently you should use colors that naturally accentuate your eye color. So, purchase an eye shadow palate that is complementary to your shade. If you have...

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Hide Your Hangover With These Simple Beauty Tricks

Bella Breakdown Okay, so you did the thing you weren’t supposed to do, and you drank on a week night. You knew you had to be up early for work, but one margarita became six shots of tequila. You’ve exhausted your sick days, and you have to go to work. So, how exactly are you going to hide your bleary eyes, dark circles, and frankly miserable expression? Well we have a few tricks you can do to hide your hang over. 1. Don’t skip your brows. Play up your arch, that way you look just a bit more awake....

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What’s Your Color?

Bella Breakdown You might have noticed how popular colored hair is today. I don’t know about you, but I’ve had major color envy as I scroll through Instagram. I’ve also noticed that the bold eye is coming back. Makeup moguls, Kim Kardashian, Kylie Jenner, and Rihanna all have eyeshadow pallets with extreme, bold colors. Literally all colors of the rainbow! With these new makeup trends becoming more popular, you can’t help but feel like you might need to keep up. It’s intimidating though, playing with color can be daunting. You really don’t want to look like something out of...

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Give a Flattering New Meaning to the Term ‘Red Eye’

Bella Breakdown This dramatic glossy red eye make-up is surprisingly flattering. To get this look: Apply a deep red eyeshadow from the lash line to the eye crease. Line the under eye with the same red shadow. Blend well with a Q-tip. Next, apply a coat of black mascara. Finally, dab on a glittery glossy red shadow to complete this look....

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How to Create Cat Eye Style

Bella Breakdown Not just for those retro loving girls any more, the cat eye is back with a passion and we love it! It makes us feel womanly and chic all from two flicks of eyeliner, but how many times have you tried this at home and been left scraping those two easy “wings” that took flight and wound up all over your face? Learn how to do it right in beauty 101. The base of your cat eye could just be foundation, some translucent powder, or even a shadow base, just keep it relatively nude to your skin...

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