Archive for July, 2008
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Karen’s concern: I always understood that among the cosmetic brands that there are sister companies like L’Oreal is made by Lancome, etc. If this is true, how does the quality/effectiveness of the drug store brand compare to the more pricey department store brand? While we’re at it: Are the drug store [...]
Beauty Science or BS - Poll 29 Answers
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The results from Beauty Science Poll 29 are in and 67% of you did not get the right answer. On the other hand, 33% did figure out that the BS headline was the one about attractive dental braces being the most effective. Read on for the explanations.
Licorice root may help stop [...]
Is Hemp Good For Skin and Hair?
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Mary Jane muses: My friend said you can get high if you wash your hair with a whole bunch of Alterna hemp shampoo and turn up the water really hot. Is that true?
The Right Brain’s dis-jointed reply:
Sorry to disappoint you MJ, but the hemp seed oil that Alterna uses is [...]
The Science Of Salon Selectives Shampoo
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Pauline’s in peril: Do I really have to be careful about how I mix and match my shampoo and conditioner? Do matching products like Salon Selectives make a difference?
The Right Brain’s special selection:
We’ve blogged before about matching your shampoo and conditioner. The quick answer is that you don’t need to [...]
Chic Clicks: The Best Of This Weeks Beauty Blogs
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Is there a difference between a garment that’s “inspired by” another and one that’s just a copy? The Design Piracy Prohibition Act aims to define just that.
SheFinds dispels the archaic fashion myth that you can’t wear black to a daytime wedding.
Smarter Fashion gave us five simple tips & tricks on how [...]
The Hirsute Horror of Hair Hats
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Mid Brain muses:
I don’t know if the Beauty Brains community has already seen this story on other beauty blogs, but I just came across this article on Jezebel about hair hats. Apparently a Japanese stylist creates these sculptures out of real hair and attaches them to your head. Why? I have [...]
The Rosacea Cure That Vampires Should Avoid
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Shelea says: I was wondering if you could help me out? I recently bought Arubix M Anti Redness Cream to “hopefully” assist with the redness of my rosacea. Can you pleeeaaassee tell me are all the ingredients safe?
The Right Brain’s rosy response:
In our previous posts we’ve explained that rosacea is a [...]
Does Nail Polish Go Bad?
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Patricia’s puzzled about polish: Does nail polish go bad or can it become contaminated? For example, you paint your nails once or twice and then don’t use it for a couple of years because you misplaced it, is it still safe!
The Right Brain nails the right answer:
If you’re looking for an [...]
Should Your Shower Stay Sulfate Free?
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Somnuz Sez: Hi. Just wanted to know your thoughts regarding sulfate-free products. If products do not contain surfactants, can they still clean. Or, if they contain lesser know surfactants, could they be even more harmful than SLS and SLES? Am trying some sulfate-free products and would love to know what you [...]
New Eyelash Growth Product Shows the Right Way to Launch a Cosmetic Drug
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Longtime readers of the Beauty Brains are familiar with all that we have written about eyelash growth products. We were skeptical of claims by Jan Marini at first because there was no supporting data presented. Then we found a study that showed there was a material that seemed to have stimulated [...]
