Pancaking Braids

Bella Breakdown These pancaking videos might be the most mesmerizing thing you see all day. Adding volume to a typical braid by pulling gently on sections of the hair changes the dynamic of the braid. It gives any braid a fuller look and makes the braid flatter — like a pancake. Start with any type of tight braid. Then gently pull each section apart with your fingers. This allows the braid to look fuller....

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A Behind-the-Scenes Look At Lip Injections

Bella Breakdown The Younger Games’ Kelly Deadmon shows us what lip injections are really like. Deadmon wants a little bit of volume in her lips, kind of like a kiss; not like a duck who just stepped out of the plastic surgeon’s office. Dr. Sobel is going to enhance the shape of Deadmon’s lips giving her the model pout she desires by injecting a form of hyaluronic acid called, Volbella, symmetrically into each side of Deadmon’s lips. Because he works around the border of the lip rather than the center, the injections enhance her natural pout avoiding that tacky...

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Cut Crease Eye Makeup Tutorial with Joanna Simkin

Bella Breakdown Learn how to do the cut – crease eye make-up look. Step 1 Start with fresh foundation and concealer. Step 2 Swipe dark brown liner along the crease of the eye. Step 3 Apply a lighter brown eyeshadow over the line, then blend the color out. Step 4 Dab taupe eyeshadow on the eyelid to meet the crease. Step 5 Use a dark brown pencil to line the eye. Step 6 Switch to an angular brush to wing the liner out. Step 7 Finished with a coat of mascara.   Sweep away any rogue make-up....

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