November 11th, 2008 at 12:54pm |
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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 […]
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November 10th, 2008 at 7:18pm |
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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 […]
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November 10th, 2008 at 7:17pm |
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Dawn wants to know…Hello Beauty Brains! I’ve been hearing this a lot on my local media recently, Even though you may have oily skin, it could actually be very dry underneath. Thus, you should use a moisturizer to keep your skin hydrated.
Is it actually true that oily skin could be dry […]
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November 10th, 2008 at 7:17pm |
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The Right Brain instructs…
We haven’t done a Beauty Science post in a while so here’s one on hair color.
Alright, admit it. You’ve gone to the salon or bought a box at the store just to change the color of your hair. It’s not surprising as over 75% of women in the […]
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November 10th, 2008 at 7:15pm |
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T. Thom’s Question..I would like to know if Marula oil is comedogenic and also what the best resource is on the web is to discover the comedogenicity of skincare ingredients?
The Right Brain’s Reply:
Thanks so much for the question. And thanks for checking out The Beauty Brains.
Good data on Marula Oil is […]
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November 10th, 2008 at 7:14pm |
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Maddie’s A Mad Scientist…You really got me into looking into my beauty products. The thing is that I’m also a chemist and a pharmacologist, so I do get a kick out of “hunting down the molecules” of my beauty products… there’s only one problem, I need some facts!! How small does […]
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November 5th, 2008 at 9:02pm |
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Left Brain laments…
The Environmental Working Group gives a great illustration of why doing your research on the Internet won’t always get you the complete answer. Recently they came out with a story suggesting teenage girls around the country are contaminated with “toxic” chemicals throughout their blood. They took blood and urine […]
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November 4th, 2008 at 12:23pm |
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In honor of Election Day in the United States, the Beauty Brains have left me in charge for the day so they can go vote. I recently moved and already voted absentee. My former state is much more competitive than the one I moved to.
No question and answer today. Just a […]
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November 2nd, 2008 at 5:51pm |
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Nanda Has Curly Curiosity… Hi there! Thanks for your great work on your blog. I have thick curly hair, and it seems the only thing that reliably defines my frizzy curls is a little known product called Dudley’s Fantastic Body Texturizing Setting Lotion. It’s fairly inexpensive, since my hairdresser has me […]
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November 2nd, 2008 at 5:50pm |
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Right Brain reports…
Kojic acid based skin lightening products, like Meladerm, have provided benefits to many people and it’s effectiveness is supported by the American Academy of Dermatology. In Europe, it is thought to be a safer alternative to hydroquinone (an ingredient banned in Europe).
Kojic acid is also a natural by-product from […]
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