How to Get Rid of Dark Circles and Baggy Eyes
Bella Breakdown One of the oldest tricks in the book is to take two spoons and put them in the freezer for about 10 minutes and then just lay there with your spoons on your eyes and you’ll see dome depuffing begin to occur. If you’re not partial to flatware facials, try a product like fresh lotus eye gel with anti-inflammatory cucumber. If you’re just running out the door, then use an age-rewind product to at least camouflage those dark circles. Now no one will know how much fun you got into last night ;...
Fifty Dollar Drugstore Makeup Kit
Bella Breakdown Drugstore makeup gets a bad rap, just because you can’t try it before you buy it. Now, you don’t have to worry, we’ll try it for you! We love that Tamira was able to put together a full makeup starter kit all from items available at Target for under fifty bucks. Here’s what you should grab, for foundation Maybelline Fit Me foundation is a great medium coverage option, and their Fit Me Concealer in a wand matches perfectly. Black mascara is a must have, and Maybelline’s WP the Falsies is fabulous, go for the waterproof formula which...
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 Contour
Bella Breakdown Contouring is a super simple way to bring out your naturally gorgeous cheekbones and can look totally natural as long as you remember that a little goes a long way. First, start by using a fat angled contouring brush and suck in your cheeks so you can find the natural line of indentation in your face. Now you can grab your contouring kit – always stick to powders and not creams so that you create subtle shadows. For your cheekbones dip your brush in the darkest powder in the kit and tap off any excess. Suck in...
How to Get a Fresh, Peachy Glow
Bella Breakdown Don’t just eat a peach, be a peach! For that summer peachy glow follow these tips and glow your way through the warmer months. We love crème blushes during the summer because it absorbs in really well and stays like all day even if you’re sweating up a storm. Maybelline’s Dream Bouncy Blush in Candy Coral is absolutely perfect for our peachy glow. Just use a stipple brush to evenly apply this bright color blush, a little goes a long way. Smiling while you do so to find the apples of your cheeks, mixing our fruit metaphors...
