Trend Alert: How to Pull Off Faux Freckles
Bella Breakdown Pulling off the faux freckles look is not for the light of heart, but done right, it can make you look like you just spent the weekend on the Riviera. The key is all in the preparation and foundation for the look. Follow these easy steps and embrace the sunny day vibes – without the skin damage. The first step is the apply your favorite bronzer for a sun kissed look on the cheeks forehead and bridge of the nose where sun would naturally hit. Choose two or three brown pencils to create your freckles and dot...
How to Get a Warm Summer Glow
Bella Breakdown Everyone knows the secret to looking your best in the summer months isn’t roasting your skin in all that free time you don’t have… it’s bronzer! Well, it’s bronzer that’s applied the right way, and we’re going to show you how to do it. All you’ll need is: • bronzer • brush This couldn’t be easier, just start with bronzer 1-2 shades darker than your skin tone for a natural look that’s good for giving your skin a healthy glow. After you applying your foundation and powder, dip your brush in the bronzer powder and tap...
How to Get Gabrielle Union’s Glossy Red Lips
Bella Breakdown We’re in love with Gabrielle Union’s gorgeous red lip, from street style to the red carpet, she kills it with her signature bright glossy look. Lucky us, Miss Union’s very own makeup artist Kristofer Buckle is going to show us how it’s done. The key is to start the same way you do a normal matte lip, just apply your lipstick, either with a brush or your finger until lip fully covered. Kristofer used a $3 brush from the art store, so don’t think you need to go splurge of new tools, just use what you have....
How to Pull Off the Most Major Cat Eye Ever
Bella Breakdown Are you ready to completely change your makeup outlook? This cat eye will take your look to the next level and guarantee you days you’ll never forget and nights you won’t remember. All it takes is a little extra confidence, we recommend just faking it till you make it… or at least take great selfies with it ; ) To create this killer cat eye: Pop any highlighter color in the inner-corner of the eye. Next use an angled eyeliner brush – perfect for creating graphic shapes – and sketch out the look. Start from the...
How to Go Nude (on Your Lips)
Bella Breakdown A nude lip is the perfect neutral for any look, whether paired with a smoky eye, natural palette, or metallic trend it complements almost every style. But creating a great lip nude lip for your complexion can be harder than you think. The first step for getting a perfect nude lip is lip balm, after creating your canvas, apply the nude shade straight from the tube to the middle of the lip and work your way outward. To define the shape of your lips, gently feather a nude lip pencil along the edges. This is such...
