Archive for August, 2008
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Submitted by Beauty Brains Blog
Julie’s curl curious: Do the ingredients in the products sold at www.jessicurl.com really “offer a specific benefit to your curly hair,” as they claim? I’ve seen so many great testimonials for their products, but before I make a purchase, I want to make sure the claims have a scientific basis!
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The Magic of Witch Hazel
Submitted by Beauty Brains Blog
Jenny just wants to know: I love a firming skin care product that has witch hazel listed as one of it’s ingredients. Someone told me that witch hazel is why the product firms but the effects are only temporary. And over time my skin will stop responding to the “firming” action [...]
Is Burt’s Bees Bodywash Bee-lievable?
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Demi’s buzzing about Burt: Is Burt’s Bees bodywash really the bee’s knees (forgive me for the horrible pun)? It is supposedly all natural and has no harmful ingredients. I am just scared to try it because I am a very gullible person and all of their advertisements are so convincing.
The Right [...]
Do Salon Shampoos Have Better pH?
Submitted by Beauty Brains Blog
Health Products Guru writes: I can tell you that without a doubt there is a huge difference in the quality of most and I say most shampoos that salon versus the drug store level. My own hair and scalp issues are the proof of this. The pH of grocery store shampoos [...]
Can You Use Art Supplies To Make Your Own DIY Cosmetics?
Submitted by Beauty Brains Blog
Heather has a hunch: I’m fed up with paying even drugstore prices for make-up. I’m ready to put on one of those scary little Michael Jackson surgical masks,some latex gloves and an herb grinder and make my own face paint. As you can tell, I’m cheap. I spent all weekend trying [...]
Oscar Blandi’s Bland Advice: Exfoliate Your Hair?
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Kim’s question: Aloha, Beauty Brains! I was laying on the beach yesterday reading a well-known women’s interest magazine, when I came across an article teaching readers how to “exfoliate hair”. It told readers to brush from the ends up to the roots in order to “open” the cuticle to “allow hair [...]
Chic Clicks: The Best Of This Weeks Beauty Blogs
Submitted by Beauty Brains Blog
With Clinique’s limited edition glow set, Girlawhirl can keep her pretty summer look going for a little while longer.
SheFinds just can’t figure out what we’ve done to deserve the Paris Hilton Denim Collection.
Smarter Fashion admire’s the stylish ladies who attended this year’s Lallapolooza. Check them out!
StyleBakery.com wants to know if [...]
Does Aloe Cure Acne Scars?
Submitted by Beauty Brains Blog
Vain-ity asking about aloe: I’ve read raves on two websites (acne.org & makeupalley.com) about aloe right out of the plant to heal acne scars. This is important for me as I have acne scars on my dark skin and had no luck with hydroquinone or kojic acid.
I’ve scooped out the insides [...]
8 Ways To Fight Dandruff and Itchy Scalp
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Alejandra’s itchy inquiry: I cannot get rid of my dandruff and itchy scalp. I know we are all different but do you know of dandruff shampoos that work or other ways of dealing with dandruff. Thank you!!!
The Right Brain’s scratchy reply:
Dandruff is caused by a yeast-like fungus known as malassezia that [...]
Do Sulfate Shampoos Cause Hair Color Loss?
Submitted by Beauty Brains Blog
Tina’s turmoil: I have been along time reader of another blog called Killer Strands and the writer (Dakota Ellis/Killer Chemist) is a hair colourist and a cosmetic chemist who has tested sulphate shampoos and proved it does fade color and may cause premature hair loss. She mentions it’s very caustic when [...]
