April 14th, 2008 at 9:49am |
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Lejla must know mousse: I have fine hair and have been using the Sebastian Body Double Thickify Styler which is a volume mousse. I like the way it makes my hair feel more stiff and sturdy. But why does it say I need to blow dry my hair for it to […]
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April 14th, 2008 at 9:48am |
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Cassie’s cautious: Hi Beauty Brains, wonderful site- I check it everyday! Today I have a question regarding using Monistat chafing gel as a primer for your makeup. I frequent other makeup blogs and one girl swears by this product as her makeup primer. She says the texture is the same as […]
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April 11th, 2008 at 10:03am |
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Here’s a special treat for all you Beauty Brainiacs out there: our special guest-blogger for today is none other than Nicki, from Futurederm.com. If you’re a fan of the Beauty Brains, you’ll love Futurederm. Check it out! And now, on with Nicki’s post…
Want Clearer Skin? See the Light.
And no, I’m not […]
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April 11th, 2008 at 10:00am |
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Get fresh over Top Button’s list of spring’s new fruit-filled beauty products…Yum!
Find out what clothing, accessories and beauty products the StyleBakery.com editors are loving this season.
Smarter Fashion gives us some more awesome online coupons codes for top clothing & accessories stores which will expire soon!
SheFinds chucks the stiletto for a more […]
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April 10th, 2008 at 10:54am |
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Here are three beauty science stories that I thought were interesting for different reasons…
1. Venus Envy
I’ve never really understood why my Venus razor needs so many blades but here’s a brief article from Zoe Draelos, the Beauty Brains favorite Derm Doc, that explains why five blades are better than one. (Here’s […]
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April 10th, 2008 at 10:53am |
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Hey everyone,
Guess who’s going to Europe!? ME!!
We’ve been getting so many international Beauty Brains book orders that I convinced the other Beauty Brains to send me to Europe just to save money on shipping costs. Did you know it costs almost $40 to send a book to the UK? Yikes!
Anyway, I’m […]
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April 9th, 2008 at 9:48am |
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Ally asks: I have heard that honey will make your hair shiny and add moisture. And that it is a good alternative to ‘cones in conditioners. Does it really moisturize?
The Right Brain responds:
Ally, we’ve blogged before about the beneficial antibacterial properties of honey for your skin. But what about honey for […]
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April 8th, 2008 at 5:30pm |
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Hillary’s concerned question: I’m hoping the Beauty Brains can help clear up an issue for me. I use benzoyl peroxide to help treat my acne. Recently I’ve been hearing a lot of buzz about how it might cause cancer and promote premature aging. Some of the sources of this information are […]
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April 7th, 2008 at 11:23am |
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Despite their hype, most wrinkle creams do not have a significant effect on actually reducing wrinkles. The creams are typically just good skin moisturizers with an added “special” ingredient that makes for a good story but doesn’t actually do anything. (The exceptions are ones with effective levels of retinoids).
What really removes […]
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April 7th, 2008 at 11:21am |
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I’ve blogged before about how factors like the price of a product and the cuteness of the salesperson can affect how you perceive the quality of a product. Now here’s a new study that shows that your purchase intent can influenced by how the product container feels.
Are You An Autoelic?
As reported […]
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