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Hello everyone! Recently my acne has been flaring up again, which is very strange considering that I've been on a 100% dairy-free diet for a few months.   [  Can food allergies cause acne?  ]   I haven't consumed dairy products in years, other than milk chocolate and mozzarella on my pizza, which I now removed from my diet.   If you want to know more about dairy-free diet, check out   Go Dairy Free and   Got the facts on Milk? (The Milk Documentary) .  Anyway, to heal my acne as fast as possible, my go-to DIY is a honey and Aloe vera mask .   This is a  really  simple   face   mask  recipe; check it out!       Ingredients: 1 teaspoon  organic raw  honey 1/2 teaspoon pure, cold-pressed organic Aloe vera gel Method: Stir the honey and Aloe vera together and apply over your face.   Leave it on for about 15-20 minutes. Rinse off.    I n my experience, the Aloe vera gel   prevents the honey from melting and dripping   all over your clothes.   Aloe soothes inflammation and calms

Hello everyone! A few days ago,  while browsing through some of the brands on The Blogger Programme , I  stumbled across Mayamiko . Established in 2013 by Paola Masperi, Mayamiko is a collection of clothing, accessories and homewares, ethically made in Malawi fusing together contemporary design with traditional African techniques. I  immediately  fell in love with the bold  prints  and colours , so today I'm sharing my wishlist with all of you.  If you want to stand out from the crowd and  love   unique fabrics , you should  definitely  check out this brand! Here are  some of my favourite pieces: Baroque jacket Black mini dress with contrast hem in floral print Coral Long Sleeve Shift Dress Rebirth Boxy Shirt in Mixed Check  Envelope shape quilted printed cotton Grab Bag  To find out more about this brand and the  inspiring  story behind it, click here !

Hello everyone! Choosing  bridesmaid dresses  is a crucial yet stressful part of every wedding.  What looks great on one of your bridesmaid might not work for the other ladies.  Instead of stressing out about finding one dress and shade that will fit everyone, why not let them all look a little different?   Bridesmaid style has come a long way in the last few years.  Gone are the days of everyone wearing the same dress.  More and more brides are letting their bridesmaids choose their own dresses because they want their maids to feel good about what they're wearing .  And it's a fact of life that not everyone has an identical body type.  Today, brides are mixing it up by having bridesmaids wear dresses with different styles, fabrics, and colours that make it way more interesting and fun.  This trend highlights each individual woman's style and ensure she is wearing a dress that makes her feel great.   Furthermore, mismatched bridesmaids dresses bring your  wedding attire  i

Hello everyone! October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month , which is an annual campaign to increase awareness of the disease.   Breast cancer is the second  most common  cause  of cancer in  women around the world.   Breast Cancer Now ,  UK's leading breast cancer research charity , has revealed its ambitious (but not impossible) goal of preventing women from dying of the illness by 2050.  - Watch the video below:   Glamulet   are launching their Pink October Campaign to make this a reality. Glamulet is a jewellery brand that specializes in Charms.  Glamulet designs, manufactures and sells a wide range of modern and quality Charms that make possible to create a unique Bracelet.  Most of these Charms are made of 925 sterling Silver, Swarovski crystals, Murano glass and various kinds of man-made & natural stones. SHOW YOUR SUPPORT WITH THE PINK CHARMS #GlamuletPinkOctober  is a campaign that aims to raise awareness to prevent breast cancer.   Pink Limited Edition Charms were cr

Hello everyone! The wedding day is said to be the most important day in a woman's life.    It could easily be said that a wedding  gown  is the single  most important   piece of clothing a woman can wear!   Nevertheless, finding the perfect wedding dress can also cause a lot of stress and worry.   In today's post I want to introduce you to an online boutique that can  relieve you from the stress of dress shopping.   I was invited by Hannah of Dresses of Girl to check out their site and I was very impressed with their vast collection of quality dresses at unbelievable prices.  If you're searching for a gorgeous bridal dress for your big day, DressesofGirl is your one-stop wedding dress online store.  Here are a few of my personal favourite wedding dresses : Dresses 1 , 2 and 3 . Dresses 4 , 5 and 6 . Dress number five is hands down my absolute favourite!   The dresses I like are all vintage inspired and somewhat conservative.  However, if your style is more sexy , elega

Hello everyone! I've blogged about the  Campaign for Safe Cosmetics   before; here and here .  This time they want us to t ell Unilever that cancer-causing chemicals have no place in beauty products...  Unilever  is the  third largest personal care products company in the world, generating billions in beauty sales annually.     Their beauty products  are considered trustworthy , but there is nothing  trustworthy  about cancer-causing chemicals in personal care products! Unilever can and should do better.  Tell Unilever that cancer-causing chemicals have no place in your family�s beauty and personal care regime. Please take a moment to sign the petition!   Act now to get cancer chemicals out of  Unilever  beauty products!   #CosmeticsWithoutCancer

Hello everyone! Today marks my 5th blogiversary � aka, my blog anniversary ! Cosette's Beauty Pantry (previously known as Skin Care Suggestions ) turns five.  I can�t quite believe it has been so long.     I wrote my very first blog post on September 18th 2010!  In that post I introduced myself and wrote about "the  purpose  of this blog".   Read my 1st post here !  Here are a few of my top viewed posts over the last 5 years : Shaving tips DIY: Honey and cinnamon facial mask/spot treatment How to thin out your nail polish Which beauty oil is best for your skin? Natural pre-dye hair treatment Vegetable glycerin for glowing skin! Adult acne and hormonal imbalances A big  THANKS  to all of you who visit, read, comment and share � it�s mostly because of you that I have stuck with it over the years .

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?  Fiction. Standing up, especially with   high heel shoes   put

Hello everyone! You�ve probably seen people relaxing with cucumber slices over their eyes.  Well, this is done because cucumber can help heal various skin problems.   Cucumbers , are full of antioxidants and  vitamins ,  and have properties that soothe and soften the skin .   For an easy  do-it-yourself  skin treatment, just reach into your refrigerator and pull out a cucumber.   Cucumbers can be used to : Fade dark circles Reduce puffy eyes Fade freckles Improve complexion Treat a sunburn Tighten open pores Banish cellulite Check out the beauty recipes  in infographic below! Via Beauty Secrets Revealed Eating cucumbers   is also associated with a healthy complexion in general.  If you do try any of these DIY treatments, let me know how they work for you! Related posts: Raw potato skincare?! The beauty benefits of ice Natural remedies for dark eye circles SOS - Sunburn DIY: Anti-cellulite scrub

Hello everyone! On Sunday the 16th of August, my sister-in-law gave birth to a beautiful baby girl named   Michela   ( pronounced:   mee-KE-lah ) !   She entered this world with a full head of dark hair and big, inquisitive eyes.     ?   The whole family is head over heels in love with the new addition.  ? My multi-talented mum (and first time "nanna") hand-made a whole lot of personalised favors for family and friends!   Seriously , how cute are these? Michela is 3 weeks old today.  I'm so happy, proud and excited to be an aunt!