Methods of making a mascara composition and use of that composition to make up eyelashes where the method of making the mascara composition comprises including in the cosmetic composition at least one polyamide polymer chosen from ethylenediamine/stearyl dimer tallate copolymer, and a neutralized stearic acid which may be formed in-situ from stearic acid and at least one amine base. The method of making also comprises mixing at least one polyamide polymer chosen from ethylenediamine/stearyl dimer tallate copolymer, stearic acid, and at least one amine base.