Creating A Fun Outdoor Entertainment Space For The Family

Bella Breakdown Summertime means spending more time outdoors and entertaining outside for a fun time with the whole family. There are a couple of easy things to create a fun outdoor entertainment space. Bring a piece of camp to your backyard with a fire pit that is great for making s’mores and campfire stories in the summer, also functioning as an outdoor space for colder weather. Campfires also have the added benefit of keeping the bugs away for all hours of the day. Have an outdoor movie night with your own backyard movie theater with a projector screen and...

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Protect Your Skin This Summer

Bella Breakdown Since I was a young child, all I’ve ever wanted was an all over summer tan. Instead, my typically pasty self would burn like a boiling lobster, and then freckle. I was convinced that anytime I did get tan, it was because all of my freckles were connecting. I was completely irresponsible in the sun. I thought it was okay to let myself burn to the point of peeling, simply so I could obtain a fleeting tan. Now just a few years later, I find myself worried about new moles. I even notice wrinkles starting to form...

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Dermatologists Don’t Approve Of Green Sunscreen

Bella Breakdown Hawaii recently banned sunscreen brands with certain chemicals such as oxybenzone and octinoxate. These chemicals hurt the coral reefs and marine life. While environmentalists are excited about Hawaii’s protection plan, dermatologists are not so pleased. Sunscreens with harmful chemicals are effective because they block UVA and UVB  rays. The ‘green’ sunscreen that acts as a replacement is feared to not be as effective. As Hawaii has the highest amount of melanoma diagnoses’ in the country, dermatologists fear that with this new ‘green’ suncreen, that number will rise. Environmentalists are applauding the new legislation and argue that people need...

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Glitter Sunscreen Is A Coachella Must-Have

Bella Breakdown Summer is slowly approaching, which means sun, sun and more sun. Plus, Coachella is also right around the corner, so this glitter sunscreen is a must-have product. Who wants to choose between being glittery like a unicorn and protecting their skin? Well, thanks to this product, you won’t have to choose! Of course, the internet already got ahold of this magical glitter sunscreen, and its currently freaking out over it. The Miami-based brand responsible for this genius product is Sunshine & Glitter, and they offer the most unique glitter sunscreens. But how good is this sunscreen? Well,...

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