Archive for November, 2008
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Jocelyn wonders…Can your review Lifecell skin care? I’ve been looking around the Internet and this keeps popping up. I can’t tell if all the Internet “review” sites giving info on this product are fake and are actual sellers of the product. They make great claims based on user reviews. Love to [...]
Thanksgiving Beauty Science or BS Poll - 33
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Alright Beauty Brainiacs, it’s time for another Beauty Science or BS poll. Since we’re so close to the US Thanksgiving holiday, this one will have a Thanksgiving theme. 3 of the following 4 headlines are real facts about Thanksgiving ingredients. Can you figure out which one is FAKE?
If you can, go [...]
What is the Difference Between Soap & Surfactants?
Submitted by Beauty Brains Blog
Mo wants to know…I’m confused. Since I read that surfactant-based liquid cleansers are better than soap, I have been on the look out for a good body wash preferably fragrance free. But now I discover that Dove Bar / Vanicream Bar etc. are not soap but Syndets. What does that mean? [...]
Six Bra Sizing Secrets
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Mid Brains muses:
We’ve blogged before about Titillating Tidbits About Bras so, although it’s not exactly cosmetic science, I thought our Beauty Brains community would be interested in these bra-boosting tips from Tomima Edmark, the creator of HerRoom.com.
1. Slippery straps
Your straps are not tight enough. This may seem obvious but many women simply don’t [...]
Should You Mess With Hormone Creams
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M Asks About Estriol…I just read your great article on mineral oil. I’m in a quandary on just that issue right now. I have an Rx for estriol cream and I would like to have the compounding pharmacist mix it into my regular moisturizing cream, which is mineral-oil based.
My question: do [...]
Chic Clicks: The Best Of This Weeks Beauty Blogs
Submitted by Beauty Brains Blog
In this week’s Chic Clicks, some of our favorite beauty blogs continue the “Trick or Feet” theme from Halloween, while other’s dare to invoke Gilligan’s Island. Yes, that’s right - we said Gilligan’s Island. Happy clicking!
Shoes, stilettos, patricia field and more are featured in “the high heel” a new short video [...]
Tattoo Removal with Dermasal is Doubtful
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Lynn longs to know…have you heard anything about a product called Dermasal for tattoo removal…..have you heard of one that works???
Left Brain lashes out: There’s something with tattoo removal lotions and creams that really bugs me. It must be all the wild promises on which they rarely deliver. They dupe you [...]
How Anyone Can Get Beautiful Without Cosmetics
Submitted by Beauty Brains Blog
Hey everyone,
Here’s an interesting story I saw about a new beauty machine that makes anyone look beautiful. No chemicals or cosmetics needed!
Sounds great, right?
Unfortunately, it only works on pictures, not actual people. But who hasn’t taken some terrible pictures in their lives? Those days may be over.
Math and Beauty
What really struck [...]
11Beauty Science and BS - Poll 32 Skin Science Answers
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Mid Brain says…
Two weeks ago the Beauty Brains challenged you to figure out which was the fake beauty science headline. It turns out that the Brains community performed much better than you did in the previous poll. A full 45% of you were not fooled by the fake nanoparticle headline. Read [...]
Does Beauty Jargon Baffle You Too
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The Left Brain laments…
One loyal UK Beauty Brains tipped us off to this interesting article in the UK’s Newspaper the Daily Mail. In it, the reporter attempts to define and clarify some common “sciencey” terms often found in skin care products. While she does a good job defining terms, she does [...]
