How To Do A Braided High-Bun

Bella Breakdown High buns are a super cute way to recover from a bad hair day, and adding a couple braids makes it even better! 1. Part the hair down the middle with a comb and hold it in place with clips. 2. French braid one section, starting at the nape of the neck and working up towards the crown. 3. Secure with an elastic. 4. Repeat steps two and three on the other section of hair. 5. Pull any remaining unbraided hair at the crown of the head into two pigtails and secure with an...

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How to Dress For the Hottest Nights of the Year

Bella Breakdown Summer is the time of year when a night on the town is just as steamy as any day on the beach. But, of course, you weren’t going to wear your swimsuit were you? Bring daytime prints into your nighttime look by wearing a muted pastel print and pairing it with a sexy pair of heels. Rompers and jumpsuits are a summer staple, so for a hot night time look, go with a really bold color. For a nice dinner out, pair a printed jacket with a graphic a skirt and a classy pair of...

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How To Play With Bold Blue Negative Space Liner

Who says liner has to be boring? Spice up your liner game with this bold space liner! 1. Apply eyelid primer and blend with a cotton swab. 2. Apply blue eyeliner pencil along the top lash line and make a wing. 3. Apply blue eyeliner pencil to the upper eyelid crease. 4. Curl eyelashes and apply mascara. 5. Apply pink lipstick. 6. Finish with lip...

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3 Cheap Dollar Store DIY Projects to Update Your Home Décor

Bella Breakdown Who doesn’t love a good, cheap way to update your home decor? We at Refinery29 are always looking for ways to make our living spaces pop. With the help of professional organizer Bea Copeland, we have put together three DIY projects that you just can’t miss out on trying! All you need are items that can be quickly purchased at any dollar store near you! 1. Pencil Holder: To make this, remove the label from a can – any can will do. Remove the excess glue from the can. Once the can is empty, use a screwdriver...

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Runway Eyeliner Is Simpler Than You Think

Bella Breakdown Take this cat-eye to a whole other level. To get this look: 1 Begin by lining the upper eyelid with a black eyeliner along the lash line 2 Extend the line out to make it like a cat eye 3 Continue by using the same liner underneath the lower lash line also 4 Make another line with the black eyeliner at the brow bone base, extending the line all the way to the end of your eye 5 Complete this gorgeous look with a coat of black mascara...

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