Bella's Skin Care Blog

Remember that old saying that goes “you are what you eat”? That saying applies to skin care as well. If you are one to eat a ton of greasy foods all the time, your skin will probably reflect that. That is why it is so important to pay attention to what foods you are consuming and if they are going to be beneficial for your skin. I will be providing 3 examples of foods that can negatively affect your skin.  #1: You better side-eye that sugar! If you are going to be avoiding anything for the sake of your skin, avoid consuming large amounts of sugar on a daily basis. Sugar is one of the biggest causes of acne and other skin issues. Sticking to healthier options in sugar such as pure organic cane sugar or brown sugar actually reap positive benefits as well, such as burning fat and growing muscle while maintaining a healthy complexion.  #2: Calling-it-quits with the caffeine! Caffeine, while it has its benefits for your skin, also has its negatives for your skin. Coffee, which cont...

For some, oily and shiny skin is a struggle to take care of. It can be a challenge to find products that don't leave the skin too oily or too shiny. Luckily, I have gathered a few products that are known to help eliminate oil and shine while maintaining clearer skin, with enough patience and practice. The most common areas on the face that protrude oiliness and shine can be found below.  The T-zone and U-zone are the most common problem areas where you will find oil and shine to be the most noticeable. For some, oiliness and shine can be an issue all over their face, not just specific areas. It's important to avoid products that will make skin oiliness worse and lead to an unhealthy amount of pore blockage. It's very important to always keep in consideration what lies underneath the surface of the skin and start from there.  Step #1: Salicylic Acid Slay Using a quality salicylic acid cleanser for oily and shiny skin is so important and I will tell you exactly why. Cleansing...

It can be quite difficult finding the right skin care products to use on sensitive or dry skin at times. Some products that help other people with oiliness for example might not help those with sensitive skin and, if anything, might make their sensitive skin even worse. That is why, with enough research, it is important to find products specifically tailored to sensitive and dry skin needs. Luckily, I have already done the research for you.  Some of the most common types of sensitive skin are: 1. Sensitivity that is triggered by breakouts 2. Sensitivity caused by heat 3. Dry or dehydrated sensitivity 4. Allergic reactions that cause sensitivity Some sensitive skin symptoms can consist of red, flaky and white dry patches on the skin. It is important you look out for your skin symptom and use products that will help with those specific sensitive skin types. Below you will find an image that displays the difference between dry and healthy skin.  Step #1: Carefully cleanse your...

Hello and welcome everyone to my blog! My full name is Annabella Gianni Tortora. I am 21 years old and I live in Orlando, FL. I enjoy listening to music while I study or on my free time and before you ask, I pretty much like almost every type of music genre out there, except country. Lately I've been into R&B and Rap. My hobbies consist of writing, singing, doing my makeup and nails. I am currently attending Valencia College to pursue my Associates degree in New Media Communications. My meta-major is Integrated Social Media Strategy and I love every minute of it. Social media has always been my thing so I'm very excited to be pursing it professionally and making a career out of it. I definitely see myself going for a career in social media or Sociology. I am currently working as a Store Merchandiser for Circle K and honestly, I love it! It can be very fun and chill when I'm restocking empty shelves with candies, snacks and such. I hope that you all enjoy reading through...

 Many people, like me, struggle with acne on a daily basis. Acne for some can be all over their back, others can have it all over their face or other parts of their body. Acne for some can be caused due to diet, genetics, lifestyle, hormone imbalances, or an allergic reaction to a product used on the face. It is so important to have a complete skin care routine to help treat and prevent acne. While I already have a complete skin care routine for combination skin that works best for me, others with different skin care needs may require different kinds of treatments or products that work best for them.  If you look below, you will see an acne face map, provided by Dr. Stacy from Naturopathic Beauty, that demonstrates where acne can most commonly form and their reasons for forming in those areas.   Because acne can form sporadically at times and in many areas of the face, it is so important to ensure that the right amount of product is being used on the face, as too muc...

Skin care looks different for everyone. Some struggle with acne-prone skin, others struggle with dry, oily or sensitive skin, or all of the above. That's when combination skin types come in. Each skin struggle requires a different routine to put into action in order to care for skin imperfections and what lies underneath the surface that the naked eye can't see. Some skin care routines can be daily, some can be three times a week or even once a week. It all depends on an individual's skin care needs and chemistry. Some prefer to do their skin care routine in the mornings, some prefer at night, or both. Personally, I like to do my skin care routine three times a week in the evening or right after I get out of the shower. Today I will be discussing a simple skin care routine for combination skin types, like me, as well as the products I recommend and use for my skin care routine. Let's start off with what exactly combination skin is and looks like. Combination skin is a m...