Cosette's Beauty Pantry

Hello everyone! Turmeric is renowned for its medicinal properties; it has antiseptic , antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties.   For this reason, turmeric can also be used   to fight acne , psoriasis and   blackheads. For centuries in India, a turmeric facial mask was applied to a bride's face before her wedding to make her look radiant and glowing.  T urmeric is also known to slow down the  ageing  process and fight dry skin .    It can also help reduce pigmentation and even out skin tone . Method: Wash your face with a facial cleanser and pat your face dry.   Mix   1/4 teaspoon  of turmeric   powder with   1 teaspoon  of honey (or you could also use coconut oil or plain yoghurt ). Apply a thin layer to the face and leave on for about 20 minutes.    Rinse with warm water.     Apply toner and   moisturiser . This mask will give you a softer, smoother and even skin tone! Tips: Keep in mind that turmeric can stain the skin a

Questions: 1) Would you rather lose all of your mascaras, eyeliners, lipsticks, and lip-glosses or lose all of your palettes and eye shadows? I would rather lose my eye shadows palettes.  I love mascaras and eyeliners too much. 2) Would you rather chop off all your hair or never be able to cut it again? Chop it all off!  I love change and can’t imagine not being able to cut my hair again.  3) Would you rather have a coral cheek or a pink cheek? A pink cheek; I think it looks better with my skin tone...  4) If you had $1000 to spend, would you rather buy clothes or makeup? Definitely, clothes. J 5) Would you rather apply lipstick as eyeliner or eyeliner as lipstick? Lipstick as eyeliner!  It would add a pop of colour . 6) Would you rather only shop at MAC or Sephora ? I live in Malta and there’s no MAC or Sephora here. L 7) Would you rather only use one eye shadow colour or one lip colour the rest of your life? One lip colour

This post brought to you by ShopYourWay Program . All opinions are 100% mine. Hello everyone! Do you often find yourself recommending items for purchase to your friends and family?  Yes?!  Then Sears ’ new ShopYourWay - Personal Shopper program is for you. Sears is introducing ShopYourWay ; a social shopping platform designed to help you discover new products and share your favourites with your friends, family and neighbours.  This program also allows you to earn money for the items you recommend your friends and family to purchase.  Personal Shoppers are encouraged to recommend items through their Personal Shopper homepage.  You can also spread details on new products to your friends as well as chat with them in real-time and suggest new products that they may like.  When friends who have signed up as clients make qualifying purchases using their ShopYourWay Rewards number, you earn 1% of the qualifying amount. You get a check once a month when you’ve earned $20 or more! H

The ceramic coating on my hair straightener is wearing off, exposing the metal underneath.  Damaged plates can cause extensive hair damage so I need to get a new hair straightener.  A frequent problem with ceramic hair straighteners is that most of them are not hot enough to straighten hard to manage hair.  I find that for my hair type , straighteners that reach higher temperatures ( >180 °C ) produce the best results.  I am looking for a straightener with wide plate (1 ½” or 2”).     Wider plates are best for people with a lot of hair or coarse hair. Ceramic   hair straighteners are believed to be “gentle” to the hair.  Still, frequent use of hair straighteners, like any other heat styling tools, can cause hair damage such as split ends, thinning of the hair and even causing hair to become prone to breakage.  Always use a heat protectant to lessen the amount of damage. Most straighteners have ceramic coated metal plates that often wear, chip, or peel.   100%

Hello everyone!  Are any of you football ( soccer ) fans?  If you are, you certainly know that the UEFA EURO 2012 is taking place.   I'm not a fan, although I am rooting for Spain (as always) and France too – Allez les Blues! Anyway, yesterday’s winners; France and England inspired this NOTD post. inspired by the flag of France This is more subtle and definitely more wearable than having a flag on each finger nail!  ;) inspired by the flag of England You can draw this on your ring finger and/or your thumb.  Or you can even draw ten little flags if you like! " Endless Summe r " by Oceana is the official song for the UEFA EURO 2012.  Enjoy. ..  Do you like the song? What's your favourite sports team?  Leave a comment and let me know! XOXO Euphrasie85

Are you looking for a safe way to lighten your hair?  Yes, there are safe, an all natural ways to lighten your hair!  Girls with blonde hair can use naturally ingredients such as; lemon juice and chamomile to lighten their hair. Unfortunately those methods do not work on darker hair.  Still, there is another natural method to lighten dark hair.   Cinnamon can lighten dark hair at least two shades and it also strengthens it!  You will need: • hair conditioner • ground cinnamon • plastic processing cap/plastic bag • honey (has additional bleaching and moisturising properties) Method: Step 1: Prepare the mixture Add the conditioner, cinnamon, and honey (if desired) together in a plastic container. The amounts needed are determined by the length and thickness of your hair.  Mix with a plastic spoon as metal can react with the mixture.  Step 2: Shampoo/Co-wash and condition hair  Step 3: Apply the mixture   Apply the mixture evenly to damp hair.  I recommend

Hello everyone! A jellyfish sting is extremely painful and for some, can be life threatening.  Similar to bee stings, allergic reactions to jellyfish are possible and illness can result from extensive stings.  Seek immediate medical attention if breathing becomes difficult. Otherwise, there are a few natural remedies  that can help to remove nematocysts (stinging cells) and relieve the pain. On the spot care:   The healing process starts by neutralising the venom as soon as possible.  This is done by pouring undiluted vinegar over the affected part, and waiting for about 5 to 10 minutes.  Then you should carefully remove the nematocysts which are still embedded in the skin, using tweezers, clothing, towels, seaweed or anything else available.   The venom gets neutralised by the acetic acid present in the vinegar.  This process will only neutralise the venom which has not been injected yet from the stinging cells. You can also scrape  the tentacles  off t

Hello everyone! Do you know which eye shadow colours make your eyes pop ?    It's super easy.  You want to choose colours that will  complement   your natural eye colour.    Let’s take a look at  the colour wheel... Complementary colours   are directly opposite each other on the   colour wheel . Tips for BLUE eyes:   You want to stick with colours in the orange family. This doesn't necessarily mean you need to use orange.  Just stick with earth tones .  Gold, copper, and bronze are a great choice for you.  Tips for GREEN & HAZEL eyes:   You want to rock colours close to red.  Yes, I know, red and green is totally "Christmassy".  Pink, lilac, and other shades of red can work for you.   Another colour that really makes green eyes pop is purple .  Different shades of purple look good on different skin tones.  If you still want your green eyes to pop but look more natural, earth tones are a good way to go.   Tips for BROWN eyes:

Have you ever wondered how to get this sophisticated hair bun ? I have always thought that this hairdo is really hard to do and could only be done by a professional hairstylist.  But there’s a very easy way to get this look. The key to this hairstyle is a  doughnut bun shaper.   It is not that expensive but if you want to, you can just make one yourself. DIY doughnut bun shaper: Things you’ll need... long, thick wool sock nylon sock (preferably one that is close to your hair colour) scissors Find a long wool sock and a nylon sock.   Cut the toe area from both socks. Put the wool sock on your arm, cut side first.   Slowly roll it down from the toe to the elastic end.   This will create a doughnut shape. Cover the wool sock with a tight nylon sock that matches your hair colour.   This will help the bun shaper blend in with your hair And finally, you should get something like this.  Now the bun shaper is ready to use!     DIY doughnut ha