Cosette's Beauty Pantry

Hello everyone! I love eyebrow products and have a wide variety in my makeup collection; pencils, pomades, powders, tinted gels, pens, etc. Still, a few years ago, I discovered the magic of eyebrow tinting. Tinting makes your brows appear thicker and darker. I adore the results and the fact that I no longer need to use products daily.  Many use at-home kits to tint their eyebrow themselves instead of having them done by a professional. A dye kit costs much less than one professional appointment, and you can use it for many applications. And if you do not like the results, it fades in about a week and a half. I have been dyeing my brows, as well as my mum's, for years now. Doing my own eyebrow tinting every few weeks is easy, effective, and budget-friendly. You can purchase an  at-home eyebrow dye  or use  Just for Men Mustache & Beard Brush-In Gel  or  L’Oréal Paris Magic Root Rescue. Want to try eyebrow tinting at home?  Here is everything you will need...   Your dye of choice

Hello everyone! I haven't written a favourites post   in a while, almost 6   months   to be exact, oops!  This was my last favourites post:  End of summer favourites , back in September 2016.  But I have been trying out and loving some new things recently so  today I want to share my current   beauty essentials .  I'm a bsolutely obsessed with the four beauty products I mention below,  these are all great products that also happen to be very affordable!  Check them out...   Denman Scalp Massage Brush I use this brush in the shower to massage my scalp with the soft plastic pins while shampooing and to detangle my hair while conditioning.  I also use it to distribute my leave-in products evenly.  I even use this scalp massager when I colour my hair to make sure I remove any hair dye from my scalp.   Cien All-In-One BB Cream  (light) This product aims to correct imperfections, even out skin tone, soften the skin, reduce wrinkles and provide 24h hydratio

Hello everyone! Have you seen the latest   Wonderland   cover yet?  Everyone is talking about Taylor's eyebrows.  She went for a totally different look on the cover of  Wonderland   magazine (Nov-Dec issue) , rocking darker, bolder brows.  It’s kind of amazing how eyebrows can change a person’s entire appearance.  Sure, Taylor's skin looks way tanner than her natural fair skin-tone but, it’s really her dark, bold brows that completely transform her face.   Overall, it’s a big change for Taylor, who usually has fair eyebrows, like she sported on the cover of  British Vogue  magazine (November issue) .   What do you think of Taylor Swift’s look?  Are you a fan?   I just LOVE bold brows.   Share your thoughts below!  

Hello everyone! In this post I will give you more tips on how to grow back your eyebrows.  Read part 1 here ! Exfoliation is a method that can help the growth of eyebrow hair.  You can use a soft toothbrush or a spoolie to scrub and exfoliate the area.  Using the brush in circular motion will help to remove dead skin and will enhance the blood circulation.  Another way to exfoliate is by using an exfoliating scrub.  Try a DIY  recipe   here !  Apply the scrub in a circular motion and BE GENTLE .  Too much pressure can damage the fine, fragile hair that is already there.   The row-growing method: You need to STOP plucking, waxing and threading!   Although this seem like a no-brainer, the messy look that will develop when you leave your brows un-touched for a while is not  flattering. If you can't stand the idea of letting all your hairs grow out before you shape your eyebrows, try the row-growing method.   Allow hairs closest to the existing brow to grow out and SH

Hello everyone! Having naturally dark brows, I've never felt the need to fill them in until a couple of years ago.   Before, the only maintenance my brows received was regular tweezing.  Nowadays  my eyebrow routine is a bit more elaborate but I assure you... it's worth it!   My eyebrow essentials are; a good pair of tweezers , eyebrow scissors , eyebrow razor , eyebrow comb/brush , eyebrow pencil and eyebrow gel . These are my current favourites : If you would like to know more about my eyebrow routine or how I use these products, leave a comment and let me know!  What are your eyebrow essentials? Related posts: Re-grow over-plucked eyebrows! (part 1)   DIY: Eyebrow growth serum The best eyebrows for your face Eyebrow pencil tips

Hello everyone! Today's post is  another   eyebrow post - I told you I'm obsessed! ;-) Eyebrows can change the way your face looks, so it’s important to have perfectly shaped brows that complement and balance your face . If you don't know your face shape, take this quiz and find out! Here are some tips to help you choose the most flattering eyebrow shape to complement your facial features: Oval face Oval faces are lucky; oval faces are considered the perfect shape.  Full brows with a prominent arch are most complementing and to create the appearance of fuller cheeks, shorter length brows work amazingly.  Round face Choose medium to full brows that are more angular than round, an arch will complement your natural features and offset the roundness of your face.  Angular face  ( Heart, Inverted triangle,   Diamond, Pear ) Your face already has angles so medium brows that are rounded with a soft arch work best.  A high arch will only make you look

Hello everyone! As we all know, well  groomed  eyebrows  balance your features and  frame your eyes .  As I told you previously,  I'm  kind of obsessed with eyebrows !  A common way to groom your eyebrows is by using eyebrow pencil .  This post will explain how to use it correctly. If you want well defined, natural-looking eyebrows, all you have to do is follow these few simple steps and additional tips below. Step 1: Fill-in the eyebrows with your pencil using thin, hair-like strokes.  Use short strokes that overlap, to make the eyebrows appear fuller. Step 2: Blend colour and groom brows with an eyebrow comb or spooley brush . Step 3: (Optional) For very defined brows, take a small flat brush and apply creamy concealer around the brows to tidy up the edges.   Step 4: (Optional) Keep you eyebrows in place with a brow gel . Tips: Choose the shade closest to you natural colour. Never, ever fill in your brows with black pencil!   Unless you want t

Knowing your face shape is essential when choosing your hairstyle, make-up, eyebrow shape and even glasses.  There are nine different face shapes ; do you know which one you are?  Take this quiz and find out! 1. What best describes your forehead? A. Square B. Narrow C. Round 2. What best described your jawline and chin? A. Square B. Pointed C. Full or Round 3. Describe the width of your face? A. Wide B. Average C. Narrow 4. Look closely at your face - What do you see the most? A. Angles  B. Sharp edges C. Smooth round curves  Your results: If you answered mostly A, you have a Squarish Shape … Now find out which one you are: Square  - Square forehead and jaw, full cheeks, almost as wide as it is long. Rectangle  - Square forehead and jaw, longer than it is wide. If you answered mostly B, you have an Angular Shape … Now find out which one you are: Heart  - Rounded forehead and sharply tapered chins.

Hello everyone!  Do you want brighter, bigger eyes ?   Here are a few simple tips and tricks to make your eyes look bigger, with make-up! Apply two coats of mascara instead of one to create a lifting effect.   To make sure that every lash is coated, use a mascara wand with angled bristles.   Curl your lashes .   Place the curler at the root of your lashes and gently pulse three times. Use e ye shadow colours that complement your eyes .  Use light colours on your lids to draw attention to the shape of your eyes, especially if you're wearing glasses. Conceal  under-eye circles .   Your eyes will look bigger if you keep a clean shape by waxing, tweezing or threading your eye brows . If you want to add length and volume, try false eyelashes .  They're easy to apply and will make your eyes pop. After you apply mascara, dot liquid eyeliner between your lashes to fill in any sparse spots.   Apply white eyeliner in the inner corners of your eyes. Tigh

I haven’t posted in a while … but now I’m back!  Today I want to talk to you about white eyeliner .  White eyeliner is mostly used as a highlighter but there are other ways you can use it.  Here are some tips and trick for your eyes, eyebrows and even lips! Eyes… ·     Use white eyeliner to line your waterline .  This will open up your eyes and make them look bigger.  ·     After applying your eye shadow, use white eyeliner to line the inner corner of your eye.  This will brighter up the eyes.  ·     You can make any colour of eyeliner you want with some eye shadow and white eyeliner.  All you have to do is line your top lid, and then apply any colour of eye shadow over that line. ·     Use white eyeliner as a base for your eye shadow.  This will make the eye shadow pop at the base of the lid. ·     You can also use your white liner like you would any other liner.  This will make you eyelashes look longer, especially if you were black mascara. Eyebrows

Hello everyone! I have to admit, I’m kind of obsessed with eyebrows.   And I mean eyebrows in general, not just my own.  Some things I notice right away are over-waxed brows, over-tweezed brows, drawn-on brows and unibrows.   Just like a great hairstyle, the right eyebrow shape can and will make a remarkable difference in the way you look. Eyebrow shaping can be done in various ways.  The most popular methods are tweezing, waxing and threading.  I do not suggest waxing your eyebrows (unless you have a unibrow).  With tweezing and threading, you have great control, and can accurately choose the hairs you're removing. Plucking   is the most popular method of eyebrow shaping since it is easy to do and  doesn't  require anybody’s assistance. So, what can you do if you over-plucked your eyebrows? Ideally, you should wait for all of the hair to grow back before you begin plucking.  Leave stray hairs alone to prevent over-plucking again.  But the truth is that doi