DIY Wood Printing Blocks
Bella Breakdown Design traditional Indian wood printing blocks inspired by adult coloring book pages! To make traditional Indian wood printing blocks, you’ll need: Pine wood blocks Adult coloring book page Pencil Americana multi-surface satin paint Paintbrush Foam sheets Jigsaw and Dremel Using adult coloring books for inspiration, sketch a design onto the wooden block using a pencil. Pencil the details in place. Using the jigsaw, cut out the shapes. Using a Dremel, carve out the details with an engraving bit, then remove all rough edges with a sander. Next, place a foam sheet under a piece of fabric. Dab...
How to Make a Hair Detangler Spray
Bella Breakdown Brush away those knots easily with this DIY hair detangler spray. We’re on a natural hair care routine right now, so this detangling spray is perfect. This spray can also be used as a leave-in conditioner!! To make this spray, the ingredients you will need are: ½ Tsp. vitamin E oil 8-10 drops of lavender essential oil 1 Tbsp. vegetable glycerin (helps to seal in moisture) 1 cup of water. Shake well and spray onto dampened hair, then brush out your hair. Try it at home and let us know what you...
How To Make a Turmeric Face Mask For Oily & Dry Skin Types
Bella Breakdown Turmeric is really good for your overall health and lately, we have been seeing it everywhere. We put it in our homemade juices and smoothies, but it is also good to put on your skin. It is good for all skin types and is anti-aging. Today we’re going to show you two ways to make turmeric face masks for dry and oily skin. Ingredients For Dry Skin Turmeric Mask If you have dry skin, you will need: 1 Tbsp. coconut milk ¼ tsp. turmeric. Ingredients For Oily Skin Turmeric Mask If you have oily skin, you will...
Mom’s Apple-tizer: Apple, Prosciutto & Cheese – What More Do you Need?!
Bella Breakdown This appletizer (get it: apple and appetizer!) comes straight from Chef Alyssa’s family. All you need is… prosciutto cheese rosemary apples toothpicks First, cut your apple into even sized slices. Next cut the cheese into evenly sized slices (Chef Alyssa is using Gruyere). Stack an apple slice, a piece of cheese, and a sprig of rosemary. Wrap the entire thing with a slice of prosciutto into a bundle. Sear them so the meat caramelizes and the cheese starts to melt. Plate them and put a toothpick into each one. Serve warm....
The Hottest Nail trend: Negative Space
Bella Breakdown The negative space trend is all over the nail art world right now. We love this trend because you don’t need anything besides your normal lacquers and polishes. With a few guidelines you’ll be able to replicate the negative space at home and have nails as gorgeous as any celebrity! Negative space is all about creating shapes on the nail and leaving spaces where you can see the naked nail. It’s very important to keep to graphic and simple shapes. If you stick to parallel lines, chevrons, stripes, squares, arches, making sure you have equal distance between...
