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Sarah Bellum Says:
Is it just me, or does any one else get nostalgic for high school prom around this time of year? It’s been a few years since my prom but I’m living vicariously through my teen age niece who’s preparing for her 8th grade promotion dance. Sigh.
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Sarah (no relation to Sarah Bellum) says: You guys are great– the Mythbusters of Makeup!! I’m concerned about my acne cover-up. The salicylic acid in Maybelline Pure Concealer is supposed to be good to banish zits, but are the other things that make it a waxy stick actually worsening my acne? […]
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We recently blogged about how the legal system protects us from fraudulent cosmetic claims. Using the example of Actifade skin lightener, we explained how the NAD helps keep false advertising under control. (What? You don’t know about the NAD? Then you’d better check out our previous post!)
ASA vs NAD
This story prompted […]
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Apparently, this latest poll was tricky for most everyone. Only 9% of you figured out what which was the FAKE beauty science headline. Read on to see if you were one of the savvy science sleuths.
Women in their 40s report more issues with their skin than any other group - TRUE
20% […]
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Andrea’s stumped by sunscreen: I was shopping today and realized just how many sunscreen options are available today. Neutrogena has a whole line of face sunscreens with SPF ranging from 45-80! How do I know how much SPF I really need?
Fore Brain’s fast answer:
The quick answer is that SPF (aka […]
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Diane dares to ask: I was wondering how effective these female enhancement creams really are. I looked at ingredients on 2 brands (Venus Touch and Orexia) and it looks like the only thing that might cause some sensations are the peppermint oil or menthol. What do you think?
Sarah Bellum says:
I’ve never […]
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Ava asks: I was hoping that you could settle something for us, being scientifically-inclined and all. I recently participated in a heated discussion about hydrogen peroxide being converted into bioavailable oxygen when in a cream, as claimed by Karin Herzog skincare. Not only does this seem impossible to me (and in […]
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Skeptical Susan says: In your story about cosmetics that really work, you mentioned all those products that don’t really do what they say. That made me wonder why don’t any of these companies ever get in trouble if they’re lying? I thought we had laws against false advertising.
The Right Brain retorts:
You’re […]
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A couple of recent stories have gotten me thinking about hypocrisy in the beauty industry. Certainly you’ve heard the news that the photos of the “real women” in the Dove Real Beauty campaign may have been digitally altered. If true, this would seem hypocritical because they complain most companies use touched […]
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Have you been to the Beauty Brains forum? If not you’re missing a lot of great discussions. The forum is a place where you get to swap ideas, tips, and opinions on beauty products and pretty much any other topic you’re interested in. (If you need more see these 10 Reasons […]
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