Cosette's Beauty Pantry

Hello everyone! I have not published a  Fact or Fiction?  post in such a long time, but this is, actually, my fourth beauty myths post. These posts are meant to debunk common beauty myths and misconceptions. For this fourth (4th) post, I chose to focus on curly hair.  I have a loose curl pattern (2c/3a) and, I have been wearing my hair naturally, on and off, for over a decade. I haven't straightened my hair in almost two and a half years! Needless to say, I learned quite a few tips and tricks along this journey. I found a lot of helpful information online, but also a lot of misinformation such as: 1. Do not wash your hair more than once a week. Fact or Fiction?  Fiction. There is no one golden rule when it comes to hair cleansing. If you don’t wash your hair enough, it will become flat and greasy. If you wash it too often, it will be dry and frizzy. You should wash your hair when it needs to be cleansed. 2. You only have curly hair if you don’t have to scrunch it. Fact or Ficti

Hello everyone! As you can see from the title, this post is all about beauty myths.   I haven't posted a Fact or Fiction? post in such a long time, but this is actually my third "beauty myths" post.   Let's get started! 1. Dry skin will give you wrinkles. Fact or Fiction? Fiction. Wrinkles are caused by a lot of things but dry skin is not one of them. 2. Toothpaste can heal pimples. Fact or Fiction? Fact. Ingredients found in toothpaste have been shown to dry pimples.   However, use cautiously because the harsh chemicals found in toothpaste can also irritate and over-dry your skin. 3. Tight ponytails and buns can make your hair fall out. Fact or Fiction? Fact. Tight hairstyles can add stress to hair follicles and cause breakage.   Try to keep tight styles to a minimum. I wrote a blog post about this subject titled Give your hair a break , check it out! 4. Rubbing your eyes causes wrinkles Fact or Fiction? Fa

Hello everyone! Today I have another  Fact or Fiction? post for you.  It’s time to test your beauty knowledge , again!   Find out which of these commonly held beliefs are true and which ones are just myths. 1. You can shrink your pores. Fact or Fiction?  Fiction. At least, mostly fiction.  For instance, an  egg-white  mask can   minimize  your pores , but only temporarily.   You can 't make  pores  physically  smaller . 2. Wearing polish will turn your nails yellow. Fact or Fiction?  Fact.  Wearing dark polish can make your fingernail and toenails appear yellowish because the polish stains your nails.  Don’t worry though;  you can use one of these  3 methods to whiten yellow nails .  3. Wearing high heels can give you varicose veins. Fact or Fiction?   Fact.   The pressure caused by standing up, especially in high heels, can lead to varicose veins. 4. Crossing your legs can give you varicose veins. Fact or Fiction?

Hello everyone! It’s time to test your beauty knowledge !   With so many beauty myths out there, it’s hard to know fact from fiction.   Find out which of these commonly held beliefs are true and which ones are entirely false.   1. Hypoallergenic means you won't have any negative reactions to the product. Fact or Fiction?  Fiction. Hypoallergenic simply means that most people won't react negatively to it, not that you definitely won't.  2. If you have oily skin you shouldn't use facial oils. Fact or Fiction?  Fiction. Facial oils aren't just for dryer skin types.   Not only does oil-prone skin need hydration, but adding  oil  can actually help the skin produce less oil in the long run.   Oils also assist in healing scaring and hydrating the skin. 3. You can’t smell your own perfume.  Fact or Fiction?   Fact.   Your  nose can become accustomed to your  signature scent .  Beware, just because you become less sensitive to yo