Katie Couric Explores Women’s Success Stories With Eva Chen
Katie Couric is teaming up with theSkimm to explore the stories of successful women and their journey to the top, starting with getting to know the director of fashion partnerships for Instagram, Eva Chen. Chen works hard in an out of the office, especially at the gym with her co-workers. Chen says that team workouts with her co-workers gives her the motivation to go, also helping to build a bond with her co-workers. When asked if she is worried about what to wear everyday for work, she says that she doesn’t but focuses on her choice of shoes for...
Mastering the Reverse Smokey Eye
Bella Breakdown It’s finally the lower lashline’s time to shine. Celebrity makeup artist Sir John provides a makeup tutorial for the look on Muslim fashion blogger Saufeeyah Goodson. First fill in brows with a pencil using swift light upward strokes. Then brush them upwards with clear brow gel. Apply individual lashes with the longest in the center for a doe-eyed effect. Line under eyes with a soft pencil eyeliner in cobalt blue. Add two coats of mascara. Layer liner with a matching eyeshadow to add impact and staying power. Curl lashes. Finish with a bit of gloss dabbed on...
The Ultimate Smudge Proof Eyeliner
Bella Breakdown Now that summer is arriving in full force, you’ve got to keep raccoon eyes at bay with some tricks for smudge proof eyeliner. Start by priming your lower lash line with eye shadow primer to create the perfect base for your foundation to cling to that doesn’t melt. Next line the inner rim of your eye with a waterliner resting your hand on your cheekbone and gently tugging down with your pinky finger. Now that the waterline is on even it out by again using your pinky to make your eyelid taut and tight lining along your...
How to Get Big Bouncy Curls
Bella Breakdown Curly hair is one of the hottest topics in beauty, if you don’t have it you want it and if you have it you want to know what to do with it! Well, we break it down for all you curly haired gals how to get the gorgeous bounce for yourself. Start by saturating your curls with moisture by just spraying your favorite product onto damp hair. Then, you need to protect your hair from heat with a protective heat styling spray. Next, it’s time to flip and diffuse. With your head upside-down use the diffuser attachment...
How to Get Beyoncé’s Smoky Blue Eyes from her ‘Mine’ Video
Bella Breakdown Here’s how to get the most impactful makeup look from Beyoncé’s new video, straight from her makeup artist himself, Sir John. Inspired by a constellation floating through the sky this look is packed full of beautiful blues and greens and though often duplicated, here’s how you actually replicate it. Here’s What To Do For the original way, start with the brow, using a brow pencil and really define the shape of your brows. Then, move onto the feature: the eyes. Using a Petrol Blue liner from MAC, line your lid and using a brush. Start to create...
