The hype about Castor oil...

I have been reading alot about the various benefits of castor oil and I am most intrigued about what castor oil can do for hair growth...

I have heard many times from ladies sitting in my chair that there is hair missing in a part of their brows due to overzealous plucking or how they wish their brows/lashes were thicker/darker, etc..

So I started researching, and castor oil started popping up everywhere.

Castor oil is high in ricinoleic acid, which is very effective natural anti-bacterial and anti-fungal agent. This can help keep any fungus or bacteria from inhibiting hair growth.

Castor oil is also high in omega 9 fatty acids. Omega 9 fatty acids are nourishing to both the hair and the follicle, thus helping with hair breakage.

Castor oil has a unique ability to be deeply penetrating, and this helps it to deliver its nourishment deeply into the pores and the follicles that produce hair.

How to:

Using your fingers, gently massage a drop or two of castor oil into the brows and lash-line every night before bed.
In the morning, wash your face with a cleanser or soap to remove any oily residue (oil will cause your makeup to run)

Additional benefit: Castor oil, when applied to the skin, penetrates deep and stimulates the production of collagen and elastin. This in turn helps soften and hydrate our skin,
helping it delay the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines.
So when applying castor oil to brows and lashes, use an extra drop and massage it around the eye area for extra hydration.

If you have had experience with castor oil, I would love to hear your results!

Teny xoxo

to my surprise.... Ponds cold cream!

I went to the store a few weeks ago looking to buy the Pond's moisturiser and I left with the cold cream by mistake. 


My first instinct was to return it, but I decided to do a little research first. Boy am I glad I did! This little jar contains 190ml of awesome! 

Cold creams have been around forever and can be used for MANY different purposes! 
It is a very effective makeup remover and skin cleanser, moisturiser, exfoliator, lip balm, face mask, and can even be used as a shaving cream for men!

The description says that it contains mineral oil, which helps to remove impurities (makeup, daily dirt, and morning sebum) and beeswax, which is a great ingredient that helps lock in moisture.

I have been using it for 2 weeks now and I must say... Wow!

First of all, it really does provide a deep clean! Generally, when cleansing my face, there is always some residue that shows up on the toner pad, but not after using the cold cream! Every ounce of dirt and makeup is gone!

Second, I noticed that the blemishes that I had been struggling with lately are gone! (How to use cold cream to reduce acne: http://m.wikihow.com/Use-Cold-Cream-to-Reduce-Acne)

This product is a little wonder and I am thrilled with the results! 

I would love to hear from you! Do you use cold cream? What do you think? Do you use it in any other beneficial ways? Let me know!

My obsession with black eyeliner

Hello. My name is Teny and I am addicted to black eyeliner... 

I am positively obsessed with black eyeliners; gels, pencils, khols, powders, liquids... You name it, I love it.  Especially the ones that say "blackest black" or "absolute black" or "ultra black" on them.   *drool* 

Black liner gives the perfect definition and intensity to the eye... Creating the most alluring "come hither" look...

But don't get me wrong.. Using black liner takes a certain finesse; there's an art behind it.  Slapping on the liner in a hurry is not enough! No no...

Black liner can be used by all, as long as it's done right!  It isn't about just pulling the line and going... Its about finding the right texture, the right shine, the right "blackness" and mostly, the right thickness and shape to suit your eye.   !! Not everyone can pull off the same black liner look !!

For example... A beauty with a more hooded eye will need to sport her black liner in a different way than someone with prominent eyes.  Also, someone with a fairer/more earthy skin tone would user her liner differently than someone with a darker/more olive tone...

The type of liner along with the application technique will differ from person to person. 

And, the prep before applying the liner (any liner for that matter) is also important.  Prepping the eye area (ie: not just putting it on the bare, oily eyelid) makes ALL the difference in the intensity and durability of your liner look.

*sigh* its an art, and I love it ❤️

So to sum up... If I were stranded on a deserted island and there could only be one item of makeup I could take with me... You guessed it!  It would be my black liner.  

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