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The Beauty Brains Blog Blast

by Mid Brain on November 20, 2009 · 0 comments

Happy Friday everyone! Here are a few of our favorite beauty blog blasts from this week. Enjoy! (And tell them the Beauty Brains sent you.)

Bionic Beauty blogs about “Hercut,” products designed for individual hair styles.

All Women’s Talk (or is it All Women Stalk?) share their list of the best shampoos for damaged hair.

A Girl’s Gotta Spa tells you how to find your inner celebutante (although I’m not sure why you’d want to…)

Beauty Girl Musings muses about Kate Moss and a friggin’ HUGE bottle of perfume.

The Beauty Brains brag about why Pureology shampoo is so good.

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The Eyelash Curler From Outer Space

19 November 2009

We’ve blogged before about beauty gadgets that really work, but here’s one that seems more impressive for its computer science savvy than its practical application: it’s a USB powered eyelash curler.
Kudos to InventorSpot.com for the heads up on this one (and for the picture). You can click the link to read their story, but basically [...]

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Will Pepperie Solve My Salt and Pepper Hair?

18 November 2009

Designergrl disbelieves…I saw a product called Pepperie Sachet. According to their website, the product “will stop the growth of gray hair, rejuvenate and strengthen your hair.” Supposedly it can restore the health of the follicle so that your hair returns to its natural color. This sounds like hype but I just have to ask: is [...]

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Why Is Pureology Shampoo So Good?

17 November 2009

Karen is inquisitive…Can you kindly explain what makes Pureology shampoo feel so much different than anything else I’ve tried? I’m guessing it’s not the botanical infusion!
The Right Brain responds:
Good guess, Karen, the difference has nothing to do with green tea or sandalwood. It’s all about the cleansers and conditioners.
Pureology ingredients
Most shampoos are based on [...]

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The Moisturizing Secret of H20 Plus Face Oasis

16 November 2009

Angie asks…Why does H20 Plus Face Oasis look so different from other moisturizers?
The Right Brain replies:
Face Oasis looks different because it is different from regular moisturizers.
H2O Plus Face Oasis Ingredients
If you look at the ingredients for traditional moisturizing lotions you’ll see chemicals like cetyl alcohol or stearic acid that give the product its creamy consistency. [...]

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What Do I Do About My Ear Infection?

15 November 2009

Carla B. is curious…I got pierced last month and when I touch behind my ear it feels crusty and I want to know what to do about it.
The Right Brain answers:
Sounds like Carla has gotten a pierced-ear infection. This problem can be caused by contamination from unsterile piercing equipment or posts or even [...]

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Wonderful Whale Washup

14 November 2009

The next time you’re walking along the beach and come across a grayish, unidentifiable blob, you might not want to ignore it. According to this report, one family in Australia was doing just that when they stumbled across a sample of ambergris worth over $1 million!
So why does this story make the Beauty Brains? [...]

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Beauty Brains Clicks of the Week

13 November 2009

The Chic Click feature has fizzled so while the Left and Right Brains keep plugging away at book work, I thought I’d share some of the clicks from my RSS Feeds that were worth reading.
The Beauty Addict has a funny rant about why sugar products always smell like lemons.
The Future Derm takes a look at [...]

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5 Places to Make Your Own Cosmetics

12 November 2009

There are a number of places on the Internet where you can get recipes for cosmetic products. We haven’t used all of these, but based on the information provided on the website & our vast knowledge about cosmetic chemistry (ok the Right & Left Brain’s knowledge), these are good places for budding young cosmetic [...]

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