Archive for October, 2008
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Jansen Needs Justification:
Hi to both Left and Right Brains, I am currently using a eau de parfum called Allure Homme Sport by Chanel, and it is the MOST long-lasting fragrance ever. (And Yes, I am a bloke ). One of my chemist friends told me that this is to do with [...]
Math Doesn’t Suck - And Neither Does Beauty Science
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Sarah Bellum Says:
As faithful lovers of the Beauty Brains know, we’re not just about busting beauty myths. We also try to show how important science and math are to our daily lives. We really believe that’s important for women in general to know and it’s super-important for young women. Science and math [...]
How Cosmetic Companies Trick You Into Buying Products
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Lisette’s Looking For Longer Locks:
I’m looking for a good deep conditioning hair treatment because I’m growing my hair long and I want it to be healthy, so I came across REDKEN EXTREME DEEP FUEL from Redken, and this is what it claims:
“Want to know how Gwen Stefani (No Doubt) and Julia [...]
Chic Clicks: The Best Of This Weeks Beauty Blogs
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Once again we present headlines from our favorite beauty and fashion blogs. It’s hard to believe that there’s no extra charge for all this infotainment! (And for those of you who miss your daily dose of beauty science, why don’t you click on our Random Beauty Knowledge link on the right [...]
Natural Organic Brand Touts Biodegradable Package
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Left Brain Instructs…
According to this report, natural brand Organic Essence has create a completely biodegradable cosmetic package. The jar, designed to hold their Organic Essence Shea Butter cream, is made of paper and is said to be suitable for planting in your garden.
This reminds me of the PlantLove Lipstick product we [...]
Can You Use Wrinkle Cream If You Don’t Have Wrinkles?
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Andrea Asks Our Opinion: I was wondering what’s your opinion on Neutrogena’s HealthySkin® Face Lotion SPF 15 and Neutrogena Healthy Skin® Eye Cream. A friend of mine recommended it, but I wanted to hear your opinion about it first… is the eye cream really effective? I’m thinking about using it because [...]
Beauty Science or BS Answers - poll 31
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Midbrain says…After the last poll, I wanted to be sure to create a tough one and it looks like that happened. Only 5% of you were able to find the FAKE headline in poll #31. Read below for the real (and fake) stories.
1. Marijuana cream could help with skin allergies - [...]
Is Imedeen Good For My Skin?
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Cheong Asks: Do oral skin supplements like Imedeen really work?? I do believe that you are what you eat, and a healthy diet does help your skin, but can taking things like collagen or bird’s nest soup or ginseng really give you better skin??
The Left Brain Begets:
Thanks for a great question. [...]
Top 10 Weird Hair Stories of the Year
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Midbrain Meanders…
While the rest of the Beauty Brains take the day off to run errands and even marathons, it’s up to me to put up today’s post. To shake things up, I thought I’d skip the usual sciency stuff and give you some light-hearted stories about hair that I’ve collected over [...]
The Top Ten Cosmetic Skin Irritants
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Learn from the Left Brain…
How many of you Beauty Brains faithful have experienced some kind of temporary skin rash, reddening, or itchiness? That condition is known as allergic contact dermatitis and this study by the Mayo Clinic lists the top 10 ingredients that can cause the condition. The list includes metals, [...]
