Cosette's Beauty Pantry

Hello  everyone ! Most people love to colour their hair, either for change or to cover white hair.   Unfortunately, the effect of hair dyes can be devastating.  All conventional hair colours contain hydrogen peroxide.  This causes severe damage to hair and scalp. So what should you do? Treat your hair naturally as much as possible and always p repare your hair for dyeing in advance.   Coconut oil hair treatment before hair dyeing does miracles.  Trust me, I've done it several times .  Coconut oil is the best choice for you to save your hair all the damaging consequences of dyeing and bleaching your hair. How to use coconut oil as a pre-dye treatment: Cleanse hair from any other oil or conditioner. Apply warm coconut oil to dry hair.   Message the scalp with coconut oil then spread it to your whole hair.   Coat all of your hair with coconut oil from root to tip. Leave it for at least one hour then dye your hair as you usually do.   DO NOT WASH OFF THE C

Hello everyone! Although it doesn't feel like  autumn  here in Malta, yet, I thought it would be fun to do the  Sweater Weather Tag !  So, here are some of my autumn favourites... Favourite candle scent? I'm obsessed with Yankee Candle , especially the fruit and food and spice fragrances.  I can't get enough of the Sweet Strawberry smell! Coffee, tea, or hot chocolate? I never drank coffee in my life.  I drink green tea,  rooibos   red tea and herbal teas.  But I also love my vegan hot chocolate (hot rice drink or oats drink with pure  cocoa powder ). What's the best fall memory you have? Watching  horror  movies and classic TV specials around Halloween. Which make-up trend do you prefer: dark lips or winged eyeliner? I wear both but if I had to choose I'd pick winked eyeliner.   Best fragrance for fall? When it comes to perfume, I like what I like regardless of seasons! Favourite Thanksgiving food? Malta doesn't celebrate Thank

Hello everyone! In case you've been too busy to read my posts this week, now is the time to catch up!   It's time for another weekly recap...   Tuesday, October 14, 2014 -  Outfit inspiration - Spirit Day 2014 I've put together two purple outfit ideas for Spirit Day; a casual and a formal outfit.  Check them out! Wednesday, October 15, 2014 -  Outfit inspiration (Halloween edition) - Wednesday Addams This is a classic and very simple costume.   Thursday, October 16, 2014 -  Outfit inspiration (Halloween edition) - The Little Mermaid Want to dress up as  Ariel  from   The Little Mermaid  this Halloween?  Halloween NOTD posts: Jack-o'-lantern A bloody Halloween Leave a comment below to let me know your favourite post!  

Hello everyone! Today's post is another  Halloween  " outfit inspiration" .   Want to dress up as Ariel   from   The Little Mermaid this Halloween ?  -  Easy!   Just pick up a green maxi skirt and pair it with a cute purple bandeau or a purple tank top , if you prefer.  Include some cute starfish or seashell accessories .  When it comes to make-up ; a coral lipstick and sparkly nail polish will complement the outfit.  Oh, and don't forget to put on false lashes for that cartoonish effect!  You can also add a red wig if you feel your hair isn't mermaid-like  enough . Cutie mint pleated maxi skirt houseoffraser.co.uk River Island bandeau bikini top riverisland.com Charlotte Russe platform shoes charlotterusse.com Betsey Johnson blue jewelry amazon.com Halloween party costume etsy.com Lipstick nyxcosmetics.com False eyelash nyxcosmetics.com Deborah Lippmann confetti nail polish 6pm.com T

Hello everyone! I'm a rabid fan of everything horror, supernatural and paranormal so understandably I love Halloween .  While every little girl wanted to be a princess, I wanted to be a witch!  ☺ The Addams Family (1964-1966)  was one of my favourite   TV shows growing up.  In case you're wondering, I was born in 1985; as a child, I watched re-runs on  Italian   television .  However, I'm not a fan of the movies.     Wednesday was one of my favourite  characters  on the show, she  was a pale, dark-haired, grim-looking little girl who was fascinated with death and the  macabre .   Today's "outfit inspiration" is a Wednesday Addams Halloween costume .   This is a classic and very simple costume.     H&M black dress hm.com John Lewis intimate johnlewis.com Wet Seal black boots wetseal.com Essie black nail polish boots.com If you want to  dress up  as Wednesday, make sure to find a  black dress with a

Hello everyone! I've put together two purple outfit ideas for Spirit Day ; a casual and a formal outfit.  Casual outfit recommendation: On this day people wear the colour purple to show support for  LGBT  youth  who are victims of  bullying .   Purple   symbolises 'spirit'  on the rainbow flag. Formal outfit recommendation: Getting involved is easy!  Turn your social media pics purple   here , and wear purple on October 16th and help create a world in which LGBT youth are accepted for who they are. Which outfit do you prefer?   Are you going to wear purple on Thursday?   Answer in the comment section below! 

Hello everyone! On Wednesday, October 1st, I blogged about  carcinogenic ingredients  found in   P&G   beauty products in a posed titled,   Tell P&G to remove cancer-causing chemicals from cosmetics!   If you have not yet signed the petition, please do so now!   If you want to test your knowledge of toxic chemicals in make-up and personal care products you can take the   Safe Cosmetics Quiz   created by  The Campaign for Safe Cosmetics . Take the quiz! The Campaign for Safe Cosmetics is a project of  The Breast Cancer Fund . So, how many questions did you answer correctly? I got a perfect score! :) Share your results in the comment section below. Related post: Know your products: comedogenic and irritating ingredients .

Hello everyone! In case you've been too busy to read my posts this week, now is the time to catch up!   It's time for another weekly recap...   Wednesday, October 01, 2014 -  Adult acne and hormonal imbalances In women, up to 60% of acne breakouts are hormone-related.  Wednesday, October 01, 2014 -  Tell P&G to remove cancer-causing chemicals from cosmetics! Please, take a minute of your time to sign this petition. Friday, October 03, 2014 -  Styling Q&A #1 Do you like the outfits I recommended?  Which outfit do you prefer? Sunday, October 05, 2014 (Today) -  Got acne? There's an app for that! A new app is claiming it can stop acne.  Would you try the Spruce app? Leave a comment below to let me know your favourite post!  

Hello everyone! It seems  these days  there's  an  app  for nearly  everything, including acne!   In fact, a new  app   is claiming it can stop   acne .   It’s called Spruce , and it offers customers a diagnosis with a board-certified US dermatologist  directly from their phone.    All you have to do is, download the app, take a few selfies, answer a few questions and hit send.  Within 24 hours, you’ll hear from a dermatologist.   A visit is only $40 and includes a personalised treatment plan with prescriptions sent to your pharmacy.   At this time,  Spruce is only available in  California, Florida,  New York and Pennsylvania. To learn more about Spruce , watch the video below.  Free to download the application, sign up, and access Spruce guides on skin care. Visits are less expensive than the $100+ average cost of an in-person dermatologist appointment. 100% refundable if you don’t have a great experience. Doctors on Spruce are from top US medical

Hello everyone! You may have noticed that I've been mentioning  WGWT quite often in my recent posts.  In case you were wondering, these are NOT sponsored posts !  I just enjoy answering styling questions on the site.  In fact, if you have any styling questions you want to ask me, just  click here ! Today I want to show you the latest questions I answered.    Check out my  recommendations and let me know what you think! Question: Anonymous  -  What goes with this? Answer: Me  -  This black A-line dress would look great paired with that statement necklace and nude peep-toe pumps. Question: Anonymous -  This is for my Homecoming.  I wanna look really fab, not too busy, and #flawless I need shoes ( $ 50 or under) and accessories ( $ 40 - Maybe just a bag, I prefer clutches) Answer:  Me - I think these accessories are perfect.  What do you think? Question: Anonymous - Love this shirt but I don't know what to wear with it... An

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month , which is an annual campaign to increase awareness of the disease.  Unfortunately a great amount of beauty products still contain cancer-causing ingredients.     Even the lowest levels of  carcinogenic chemicals , can be very harmful when found in products used every day like; make-up, skincare and hair products. I just signed an online petition asking Mr A.G Lafley ,  the Chairman of the Board, President, and CEO of  P&G ,  to   remove cancer-causing chemicals from cosmetics .   Keep reading to find out more about this campaign! Take action! " The Campaign for Safe Cosmetics  found cancer-causing chemicals in a number of cosmetics made by Procter & Gamble (P&G), including their Cover Girl blushes, mascara and eye shadows, Olay anti-aging creams, Max Factor mascara, and more. Even P&G’s Pantene Beautiful Lengths Finishing Crème – which is marketed with a pink ribbon for breast cancer awareness – contain

Hello everyone! Although acne usually begins in puberty, it is not restricted to any particular age group.  Adults in their  twenties ,  thirties ,  forties  even  fifties  can develop acne.   Acne after puberty affects women more often than men.  Even women who managed to avoid breakouts as teenagers can be affected by hormonal acne later in life.   In women, up to 60% of acne breakouts are hormone-related .  Hormonal acne can be identified by the location of the blemishes.   Acne located beneath the cheekbones and along the jawline is often more likely to be related to hormonal issues than acne across the forehead or the bridge of the nose. Hormonal imbalances can be caused by: Emotional stress  Physical  stress Hormones in animal products Xenoestrogens   Phytoestrogens Contraceptive pills Bad Diet/Poor Nutrition Genetic predisposition Tips:  Watch what you eat!   Recent studies suggest that high-glycemic foods such as refined grains and processed sugars