Makeup Hacks Perfect For The Working Woman
Bella Breakdown For a working woman taking time to put on makeup may not be the most idealistic priority. There come times where you just have to use the bare minimum and go, but here are some makeup hacks that even the busiest of women can benefit from. If washing your hair just doesn’t seem to be in the cards for you, try a dry shampoo instead. If you’re not a fan of dry shampoo then perhaps a DIY leave-in conditioner will do the trick. All you need is a spray bottle, normal conditioner, and water. Add 1 part...
Here’s How To Make Your Beauty Products Last Longer
Bella Breakdown For some women and men, wearing makeup is a big part of their daily routine. But what happens on those days when you realize you are all out a beauty product? Before running to the store to buy a new tube of mascara or powder try these hacks for making your beauty products last longer. Once your mascara is dried out it may seem like the end of the world. However, it doesn’t have to be when you bring the item back to life with a bit of moisture. All you have to do is add a...
Here’s Why You Should Wash New Clothes Before Wearing Them
Bella Breakdown When you buy a new outfit, you may not think that you should wash them before wearing them. However, new studies show that putting your new shirt or jeans could save you from serious bacteria. According to Philip Tierno, professor of microbiology and pathology at New York University, the number of people who have tried on that blouse you bought or that dress is actually a lot higher than you think. “It’s not four or five or six people; it’s dozens and dozens … if that garment sits there for weeks or a month,” he said. In...
Why Half Of American Workplaces Have Gone Casual
Bella Breakdown The workplace isn’t like it used to be. Before, you could walk into American business and see the employees sitting in cubicles wearing business attire, but now you’ll find employees lounging in bubbles chairs and wearing casual clothing. That seems the new trend in office culture after a study has found that half of the workers follow a casual or smart casual dress code at work, allowing for jeans and other dress-down items in the office. 23 percent consider the rules at their place of work to be ‘mostly smart,’ making allowance for casual touches. A spokesperson...
Common Sunscreen Myths You Should Forget
Bella Breakdown Using sunscreen just when you spend more than an hour out in the sun isn’t what you’re supposed to do anymore. With growing concerns about skin cancer and just protecting your skin, in general, it’s important to know the truth when it comes to sunscreen. So, here are the biggest myths you should forget when it comes to your sunscreen. Having dark skin doesn’t mean you don’t need sunscreen: Just because you can’t see the effect sun has on the skin with a more malanated pigment doesn’t mean the UV rays aren’t causing damage. “It’s just harder...
Should You Wear White After Labor Day?
Bella Breakdown For years we have been told never to wear white after Labor Day without a true explanation on why. Until now. The color white makes sense for summertime outfits, but according to researchers the rule of “No white after Labor Day” began because of the rich. According to the Thrillist, Labor Day marks the end of summer in the United States. Due to this being the last summer holiday, it became an opportunity for those wealthy enough to vacation to mark their return to the heavier, darker, city-oriented fall clothing. “There used to be a much clearer...
Here Are The Most Instagrammable Starbucks Locations, You’re Welcome
Bella Breakdown It’s 2019 and the trend of being a social media influencer continues to rise. So, finding places that are Instagram-approved is very important. If you’re looking to amp up your Instagram program, but the only luxury you can afford is a venti coffee from Starbucks, here are the most beautiful Starbucks that are totally Instagram-worthy. Medellín, Colombia: What makes the Colombian location is great is because they use local coffee bean farmers to keep them well stocked. So not only can customers enjoy the sweet, nutty and chocolaty taste of homegrown coffee beans, but also the murals...
The Best Not-So-Ugly Holiday Sweaters
Bella Breakdown Let’s all be honest with each other here: no one actually wants to look “ugly” at the ugly holiday sweater party. You want to look festive with a side dish of tacky, effortlessly comfortable and yet still put together enough to feel confident telling those over-embellished stories about work and life to make your year sound superior. Whether your sweater style is pop-culture oriented, a vintage classic, or shamelessly much higher on the cute axis than ugly on the Holiday Sweater Functionality graph (mapping out cuteness and “ugliness” in quadrants to find the most functional sweater option)...