Archive for April, 2008
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Submitted by Beauty Brains Blog
Kimberly’s inquiry: A somewhat new to US product has caught my discerning eye - it is REN out of England it professes to be pure (REN is “pure” in Norwegian or something) and free of toxins like parabens, mineral oil, petrochemicals, dyes, and silicones. Please give me the lowdown, as you [...]
A Natural Cure for Scaley Skin?
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Here’s good news for all you Beauty Brains readers who are interested in natural ingredients that really work: a combination of Japanese honeysuckle, peppermint, peony tree root bark, atractylodes herb, and cork-tree bark may be an effective eczema treatment.
5 herbs to eczema-free
According to The Dermatology Times researchers have found that a [...]
How Depilatories Work
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Lisa’s leary of depilatories: I am curious about using a razorless hair removal product such as “Veet” or “Nair” but am concerned about what is actually in the product that causes hair to just come out? Can you explain this to me and are there some products that you know of [...]
How To Pick A Good Face Wash
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Slique says: Is it true that Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS) in facial cleansers is bad for your skin? I find that whenever I use a cleanser with SLS my skin will feel a lil’ bit dry.
The Right Brain responds:
Sodium Lauryl Sulfate and its cousin Sodium Laureth Ether Sulfate (SLES) are favorite [...]
Chic Clicks 4/18/08: The Best Of This Week’s Beauty Blogs
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Girlawhirl gets a wake-up call from Dr. Perricone on National Stress Day.
This week SeenON! can’t help but drool over all the eco-chic home decor products seen on The Real World 20!
SheFindswonders how green would you go? When it’s that time of the month, would you make the switch to eco-friendly feminine [...]
How To Read A Cosmetic Ingredient List
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Dreniva and dimethiconol: Hi Beautybrains! I just want to know, because it is in my shampoo the ingredient called Dimethiconol (and) TEA-Dodecylbenzenesulfonate, I just want to know what ingredient is this because I found on the internet that TEA-Dodecylbenzenesulfonate is drying to the hair but this shampoo doesn’t dry my hair.
And [...]
Where In the World is Sarah Bellum?
Submitted by Beauty Brains Blog
Hey everyone,
Sarah here checking in from the road. I just took this picture of the traveling Beauty Brains book and challenge y’all to figure out where I took it. Just click on the picture to see a bigger version, then leave your guess of my location in the comments below.
If you [...]
Who Wants To Look Up My Skirt?
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Hey everyone Sarah Bellum here, blogging from Merry Ole England!
Despite my jet lag I’m about to dash out to see the crown jewels at the Tower of London. I’m such a sucker for jewelry! But before I go I wanna to tell you about this cool new website I found. [...]
Are You Making This Mistake When You Wash Your Face?
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Sherry’s peroxide predicament: I have extremely oily skin and have experimented over the years with several different face washes in an attempt to find one that cleanses deeply without over-drying. I have discovered that botanical based gel washes followed by a moisturizer rich in dimethicone work best in my case. I [...]
10 Interesting Tidbits About Taxes And Cosmetics
Submitted by Beauty Brains Blog
Tomorrow is “Tax Day” here in the US so in honor of the big day we present our list of tax related beauty items that sort of, kind of have to do with science a little bit.
1. Modeling + makeup = money!
If you’re a model you can deduct certain makeup and [...]
