Cosette's Beauty Pantry

Hello everyone! When temperatures rise, your hair and skin need extra TLC.   Here are some summer hair and skin care tips for you: Everything you need to know about  sunscreen . -  Sunscreen 101 If you ended up with sunburn, here are some home remedies that can make you a bit more comfortable! -  SOS - Sunburn   Here are some tips and tricks to ensure that your hair does not get damaged this season. - Summer hair care Check out my beach must-haves . -  Beach bag essentials 100% natural and chemical-free DIY recipe ! -  DIY: Natural deodorant A great way to get rid of oil on your skin, without messing up your  make-up  is by   blotting .   Here’s how you can make your own  DIY blotting sheets !  -  DIY: Blotting sheets     Watermelon  isn't just a sweet summer treat; it makes a great ingredient for a   DIY toner , too. -   Nature's perfect skincare product?   Natural remedies  that can help to remove  nematocysts  (jellyfish stinging cells)

Hello everyone! In the Summer I love wearing dresses, especially fit-and-flare silhouettes.   Skater dresses are my favourite at the moment; they are versatile, trendy, and universally flattering.  A skater dress is fitted at the waist and flared out into an A-line silhouette ( fit-and-flare ), reminiscent of a figure skating outfit.   The cut of the dress is perfect for just about any body shape.  Just make sure to get the right dress size, nothing too loose or too tight. How to wear skater dresses: Skater dresses are really easy to style.  Just add a pair of shoes, and a slim belt to help accentuate the fitted waist even further.  If you want to accessorize , stick to only one patterned piece.  So, if you have chosen a printed dress, accessorize with solids, and vice versa. What do you have to say about the skater dress?  Do you own any?  If so, how do you style them ?

Hello everyone! It's time for another weekly recap!   In case you have been too busy to read my posts this week, now is the time to catch up!  I also found some interesting  videos  I want to share with you in this post! Weekly recap: Monday, June 16, 2014 -  Have you been using bobby pins the wrong way? Saturday, June 21, 2014 -  DIY: Natural deodorant Sunday, June 22, 2014 (NEW) -  Bo-Po Nail Polish review + giveaway While browsing through the  British Pathé  YouTube channel , I came across many vintage beauty and fashion related videos.  I thought I'd share three makeover videos from the 1930's and 1940's with you. Check them out and leave your comments below.    Pathé News  was a producer of  newsreels ,  cine-magazines , and  documentaries  from 1910 until 1970 in the  United Kingdom .  In April of this year,  British Pathé  uploaded the entire collection of 85,000 historic films to its  YouTube channel  to make the archive more accessible to v

Hello everyone! I don’t know about you but I never understood why a lot of parents paint their kids' nails, on regular basis.  Most nail polishes contain a cocktail of harmful chemicals and require more chemicals to be removed. I had the opportunity to try out Bo-Po ( B rush on - P eel o ff); child-safe nail polishes and I couldn't wait to talk to you about them! What makes Bo-Po nail polish so unique? Bo-Po nail polish does not contain or require the use of any harmful chemicals for application or removal.   Bo-Po proprietary ‘peeling technology’ allows the colour to simply peel away from the nail.   Bo-Po is a unique, non toxic, child safe formula that dries in seconds.  It comes in 10 vibrant colours to collect.  Kids can brush on their own nail polish then peel it off.  The new Bo-Po nail polishes are also great for the little ones to use without supervision because Bo-Po bottles are spill proof .    Any excess polish on skin, cloth

Hello everyone! Many deodorants and  antiperspirants, including those labelled as "natural", contain a long list of chemicals that are not-so-healthy, including some that are potentially connected to breast cancer. If you read my  March favourites , you know that I raved about  Nivea Deodorant Pure & Natural Action, which is   aluminium - free.   Still, aluminium-free doesn't mean 100% natural and chemical-free and this is why I wanted to try a DIY  recipe !  Here it is...  You will need: 3 tbsp   coconut oil 2 tbsp   Shea  butter 3 tbsp of baking soda 2 tbsp arrowroot powder 6-10 drops essential oil/s of your choice a glass gar or a deodorant container Method: Melt the coconut oil and Shea butter on a stove top burner. Once melted remove form heat. Mix in the baking soda and arrowroot  powder (this is one of the ingredients I use in my DIY translucent powder !).   Add the essential oil/s of your choice . Let the mixture cool

Hello everyone! Did you know that there is a right way, and consequently a wrong way, to use a bobby pin ?  I recently learned that the correct way to insert a bobby pin in your hair is with the wavy side down !  It turns out;  I've  been wearing bobby pins the wrong way my entire life. The wavy side is designed to grip your hair in place and the flat side is meant to push it down and hold it in place (duh!).  If you have a hard time keeping your bobby pins in place, try flipping them over.   Make sure the wavy side is facing down, against your head.   The straight side is slicker and won't grip as well as the wavy, more textured side.  This makes perfect sense, right? Have you been using bobby pins the wrong way too?   Leave a comment and let me know!

Hello everyone! If you have been too busy to read all my amazing posts this week, now is the time to catch up! Sunday, June 08, 201 4 - What Goes With This? Check out the first two outfits I recommended on WGWT! Wednesday, June 11, 2014 - Premier Dead Sea Eye Duet Kit Review Whenever I use these two products, the skin around my eye area looks and feels smother and healthier. Wednesday, June 11, 2014 - GRATiAE Cosmetics Moisturizing Renewal Cream Review My skin looks and feels fantastic after using this.  Thursday, June 12, 2014 - Have you heard of Born Pretty? Born Pretty overview and 10% coupon code.  Check out my picks! Saturday, June 14, 2014 - Jenny Lee Organic Nourishing Green Clay Face Mask Review I absolutely love this product!  If you are looking for a great clay mask I absolutely recommend this!  Let me know your favourite post from the week!

Disclosure: I got this product as part of an advertorial. Hello everyone! I was offered a chance to try the   Jenny Lee Organic Nourishing Green Clay Face Mask   recently, and I was excited to try it out. Jenny Lee salon is a small friendly family run salon based in the heart of Nottinghill  with its own line of beauty products.   All Jenny Lee  clay  masks  are made with organic products  were possible  and  are fresh and  invigorating.  Their range of masks  stimulates,  hydrates, nourishes  and may help the skin to restore its suppleness. Product description: Jenny Lee Organic Nourishing Green Clay Face Mask (sample) A light, soft setting mask to energies dull tired complexions so to reveal a radiant and youthful glow. sample packaging Price:  £9 from the  official website   (50ml) Directions for use: Apply  a thin layer of mask on a clean face and leave on for 10 to 15 minutes.  Then, wash off  completely . This mask can be applied

Hello everyone! I have an announcement to make.  I'm teaming up with   Born Pretty Store !    If like me, you love jewellery and accessories , as well as   hair decorations , here's your chance to get those items and much more at very low prices !  The prices are very affordable to begin with but even-so, I have a discount coupon for you. ;)  All you have to do is enter the code   SETT10   at the check out to get the 10% off discount! :)  Although the prices are low the products are still good quality .   Keep reading for more details on when and how to use the code!   If you are not familiar with Born Pretty ; here's a little taste!  These are a few items I like and the links to the products.  Go and check out the prices, you won't believe your eyes.  I absolutely love Born Pretty Store ; I can literally spend hours browsing through their products!  Jewelry & Accessories Earring Retro Tibetan Silver Blue Rammel Water Drop Tassels Design Ea

Disclosure: I got this product as part of an advertorial. Hello everyone! Another luxury skincare product I got to try is the  GRATiAE Cosmetics Moisturizing Renewal Cream .  It's a moisturizing cream with anti-aging properties and I can honestly say that it is one of the best creams I have ever tried. GRATiAE -  Organic Beauty by Nature is s pecially designed for both men and women who care about true quality and appreciate natural, organic, and healthy skin-care products.  With GRATiAE your skin will glow with health and inner beauty. Product description: GRATiAE Cosmetics Moisturizing Renewal Cream (50ml) An ultra-fine moisturizing cream specially formulated to instantly penetrate and treat the skin for immediate hydration.  Combining a blend of pure plant extracts and thermo-mineral water, it leaves the skin feeling intensively moisturized, smooth and soft with a youthful glow. Price:   €157.29  from the European website and   $129.99  from the USA web

Disclosure: I got this product as part of an advertorial. Hello everyone! I recently had the opportunity to try two  amazing luxury skincare products  from  Dead Sea Premier Cosmetics Laboratories Ltd. Dead Sea Premier Cosmetics Laboratories  is an  Israeli   cosmetics  and  skincare  company that manufactures its products using  mineral  components extracted from the  Dead Sea .  It was founded in 1990 and is part of Hadan Group, which has been  specializing  in cosmetics since 1979. ( Wikipedia ) Dead Sea Premier’s philosophy binds together two elements: the glorious wisdom of nature and advanced scientific technology.  Premier takes natural plant extracts and minerals from the Dead Sea and by  utilizing  patented and cutting-edge technology, makes luxurious, effective skin-care that far exceeds your best imagination about beautiful skin. Product description: Premier Dead Sea Eye Duet Kit Limited Edition - Eye Serum (35ml) and Eye Cream (35ml) Eye Serum -  A secr