Beauty Industry - Beauty Questions Answered

AVEDA Canada contest seeks students Born To Style and win Free Tuition

arob — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 18:18:20 -0500

AVEDA Institute Canada
http://www.avedainstitute.ca
2013 Born To Style hair school scholarship competition is a video application contest followed by a performance test in a thrilling live hair showdown. The video portion of the competition is found at http://www.borntostyle.ca and offers applicants the possibility of winning an amazing life as a rock star hair stylist.

Video submissions are judged by contest admin and the top five hair stylists are invited to perform a live showdown in four cities across Canada. Contestants can win full tuition at any one of four top hair schools, Toronto, Winnipeg, Calgary, Vancouver

Becoming a skincare distributor..

almondeyez23 — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 05:32:55 -0400

I am looking to become a cosmedic skincare distributor for a product not yet in the U.S yet, and I am in the process of writing and submitting a business plan. Does anybody know what is the norm for what the CEO and founder of the company provides and what is the distributors responsibility. As far as marketing, products, etc. does the company usually help out with a percentage of the up front costs.

Can Miessence Really Make Food Grade Cosmetics?

LeftBrain — Tue, 22 May 2012 02:01:09 -0400

MidBrain asks…I noticed in the comment section on my post about a replacement term for “Chemical Free,” someone suggested “food grade.” She also provided a link to her site where she sells organic products. Is it really possible for cosmetics to meet food grade standards? The Right Brain responds: It seems a little incestuous to [...] Read more: Can Miessence Really Make Food Grade Cosmetics?

Sunscreen Danger or Irresponsible Beauty Science Reporting?

LeftBrain — Wed, 16 May 2012 02:05:08 -0400

I was a bit perturbed at one of my favorite science news feeds recently. Science Daily is a site for which the Beauty Brains have great respect and they recently ran this headline: “Sunscreen ingredient may increase cancer risk.” Preliminary study shows potential sunscreen danger… I was just as alarmed by this headline as you [...] Read more: http://thebeautybrains.com/2012/05/16/sunscreen-danger-or-irresponsible-beauty-science-reporting/

Do Beauty Companies Think We’re Stupid?

LeftBrain — Fri, 11 May 2012 02:01:18 -0400

I know that beauty companies have to be increasingly creative with their claims and advertising in order to break through the clutter and entice us to buy their products. But sometimes I’m offended when they make ridiculous scientific sounding claims. Are they just being “cute” or do they really think we’re stupid enough to believe [...] Read more: Do Beauty Companies Think We’re Stupid?

The Truth About Arbonne

Cole — Sat, 03 Mar 2012 16:56:54 -0500

Misunderstood and Prejudged

I started to do my own research on this company. Sadly, the people who have made the negative "blog" reviews are absolutely clueless about this business and the products they offer. Of course anyone can start a blog and any one can create a "review." That's why we love the internet so much. The internet highway is full of information whether it is good or bad and well, that's where you the reader has to decide.

I recently saw a post about Arbonne Products on this site. I noticed it was done in 2007. Way before Arbonne reformulated all of their product ingredients. So, I would like one of the scientist that has knowledge of their products and the ingredients to go over this matter once more.

My reason is because I'm a buyer of these products. I know how my skin feels and looks after using the products. I know they are safe. My mother who is a cancer surviver was directed to the company by her DOCTOR. Needless to say, People going through Chemo can NOT use regular products. A matter of fact if they do, they develop tumors. Strange? I think so. If Arbonne is "just like every other product out there on the shelves" Why hasn't my mom developed tumors from it? Answer: Because they actually are safe and toxin-free!

But, Please do go over the chemicals in the FC5 line, Anti-Aging and such. I would like readers to be educated on this matter.

Oh! One last thing. Someone stated that Arbonne tests on Animals. That is False. They have a panel of 100 people that test the products. The company is Vegan Certified. A company can not be considered certified vegan if they test on animals, use animal products and by-products in the formulas. Follow the link http://en.allexperts.com/q/Animal-Rights-2716/Animal-testing-cosmetics.htm

Arbonne is on the list of Companies that Do Not Test on Animals :)

A PETA link stating that Arbonne Does not test on Animals.

http://www.peta.org/living/beauty-and-personal-care/companies/522.aspx?SearchUrl=/living/beauty-and-personal-care/companies/search.aspx?Testing=0&Range=0&PageIndex=4

Did You Know These 14 Cosmetics Are Really Drugs?

LeftBrain — Sat, 14 Apr 2012 02:01:16 -0400

As long time readers of this blog already know, cosmetics by definition can only affect the appearance of the body. If a product affects the physiology of the body then it’s a drug, not a cosmetic. So which cosmetics fall into the drug category? OTC Monographs In the US, these kinds of products are called [...] read more: http://thebeautybrains.com/2012/04/14/did-you-know-these-14-cosmetics-are-really-drugs/

International Beauty Expo(IBE) 2012

EliteExpo — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 10:31:38 -0400

“Malaysia’s Most Pioneer Beauty Trading Platform for the Professionals”
Malaysia, March 2012: International Beauty Expo 2012 (IBE) has now become the Malaysia‟s Most Pioneer Beauty Trading Platform for the Professionals. Despite the rivalry of other beauty exhibitions, IBE 2012 remains to shows it‟s potent of serving a quality trade hub for beauty businesses and entrepreneurs.
In the previous year, International Beauty Expo (IBE) 2011 has marked an incredible success with a stunning record of over 24,261 quality buyers have visited IBE 2011 (+ 5.7% as compared to IBE 2010), with 90% of the participants concluded a record-breaking sales figure throughout the 4-days event.
Celebrating its 6th anniversary, IBE is set to make its return on 5-8 May 2012 at Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre. It has developed a further expanded exhibition hall featuring 104,480 square feet which congregates up to 400 exhibition booths showcasing more than 300,000 products and services from this International business hub – Hong Kong (Pavilion), South Korea (Pavilion), Singapore (Pavilion), Taiwan (Pavilion), Japan, China, France, Germany, Spain, Switzerland, UK, Thailand, Indonesia, USA and etc.
International Beauty Expo, the first exhibition in its origin country that establishes five main beauty thematic, which comprises of 1) Beauty, Cosmetics & Skincare, 2) Spa & Wellness, 3) Health & Nutrition, 4) Weight Management and lastly, 5) Hair & Nail Zone, will certainly nourishes visiting trade buyers with latest industry‟s information and most cutting-edge beauty technologies, products and services.
International Beauty Expo 2012 has rapidly enhanced its trade elements, thus, it launched the ever-first „Trade Buyers Incentive Program‟ in Malaysia, offering trade buyers the privileges to enjoy free hotel accommodation and complimentary Business Matching Service. The CEO of Elite Expo Sdn Bhd, Mr. Johnson Lim said, “The integration is the latest addition to IBE‟s strong decisive feature, launched in year 2012, which is aimed at helping beauty business people in getting a cost-effective business trip”.
The PR & Communication Director, Ms. Evon Young, indicates that IBE 2012 has estimated 44,000 of quality buyers for this 4-days event. With IBE‟s smooth transitions to a trade expo, the organizer builds on its capabilities in the aspects of „Trade, Business, Education, and Trend‟ to construct a genuine B2B sourcing platform for all.
This exciting event is being supported by both local and international associations and government bodies – MyCeb, renowned overseas hair associations – Asian Hairdesigners Association, Ministry of Tourism Malaysia, Association of Small and Medium Enterprises, and endorsed by Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE). IBE 2012 aims aggressively to strengthen the country‟s position as global
standard trading catalyst while helping out in promoting the country as next best M.I.C.E hub in the eyes of the global world.
IBE 2012 – „Impressive Beyond Expectation‟!
For more information or to pre-register for International Beauty Expo 2012, please contact the organizer, Elite Expo Sdn. Bhd.
Contact Person: Ms. Eva Tang (PR & Communication Executive)
Tel: （Office）+603-58911157 ext 118 (Mobile) +6016-3247 909
Email: eva@elite.com.my
Official Website: http://www.elite.com.my/ibe/ibe_kl/index.php

How Can I Tell The Percentage of Ingredients In Cosmetics?

LeftBrain — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 01:01:10 -0500

Today we’re loving and linking to Scatterbrainadventures. Rae really wants to know…Hi, in your blog you talked about the 1% line. I’m not a cosmetic chemist and I kind of always wondered how to guestimate where the 1% line is. So my question is, if you’re not a cosmetic chemist, what’s a good guide to [...] Read more: http://thebeautybrains.com/2012/02/17/how-can-i-tell-the-percentage-of-ingredients-in-cosmetics/

A powerful solution for your skin problems

nickyvade — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 02:16:53 -0500

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Look at the Label: Because You Won’t Find The Information Online!

LeftBrain — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 01:01:59 -0500

Musings of a Muse recently blogged about Estee Lauder’s DayWear Anti-Oxidant BB Creme so I thought this would make a good subject for a “Look at the “Label” post. But I was shocked by how difficult it was to find an ingredient list for this product! Look at the Label – lost and found I always [...] Read more: Look at the Label: Because You Won’t Find The Information Online!

Indie Brands?

Mazedude — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 22:12:20 -0500

You guys mind if I share some new and emerging indie brands? Fashion, clothing, jewelry, accessories, etc? I do web design for a lot of fashion clients, could let you know about some sweet discounts and so on, but don't want to seem like I'm being spammy or anything. Also wouldn't want to bother ya if you're only interested in mainstream names. Let me know, thanks!

Just found this awesome beauty website

torrieruth — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 13:51:02 -0400

I was introduced to this website http://www.bornpretty.com this website has tons of things from manicur supplies like UV gel kits, acrylic nail supplies, nail art stamping, nail art supplies, and many many more things!!!! they even have a Facebook page :) http://www.facebook.com/bornpretty

Check out this awesome website and get your hands on some amazing DEALS!!!! Be sure to LIKE them on facebook and keep up with all the current sales and beauty products that they have going on :)

Glowing Hair

mrkcrtr3 — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 08:10:49 -0400

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Animal testing? Beauty Brains please help!

miath1022 — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 14:40:25 -0400

This question is mostly directed at the cosmetic chemists here but of course i welcome all comments/advice.
For the past year i have decided to go cruelty free. And i mean i was going hardcore, i took every piece of loreal, maybelline, guerlain, shiesheo, etc etc and gave it away to my friends and pledged to never buy an animal tested product again. However over the past year i have hit an impasse with this decision.
And not because i stopped caring, i am still very against animal testing for the use of cosmetics. I mean its makeup for Christ's sake its not necessary to hurt an animal in order to make a better mascara. My problem is getting down to the bottom of these companies. I email companies constantly and research on the internet to try and get answers. If you email any company 9/10 will tell you they do not test. And you either have to take their word for it (could they be lying) or be cynical and decode their words to find ingredients have been tested or testing has been outsourced to another company so said company can keep their name clean.
Then you go on the internet and information is divided some say a company does test and some say they do not.
For example it is widely accepted across the internet that NARS is not cruelty free, yet when i talked to a rep at Sephora she told me that while it's parent company Sheisido does test on animals, Francois Nars has kept all creative and executive control of the compnay, he is Vegan and very against animal testing, and never tests on animals and does not buy ingredients tested on animals and does not outsource, And she told me the common misconception with parent brands is that people think a parent brand supplies their companies with ingredients. While that may be true in some cases, in a case where an independent company was bought or sold, their business transactions can remain them same. (IE Nars does not get ingredients from Sheisedo, does not outsource testing to Sheisedo, but a percentage or profits does go to the parent compnay)
However if we were to go that route, Walmart is certainly not cruelty free, while Avalon Organics is. If i bought an Avalon Organics Shampoo, a percentage of the profit would go to WALMART for being a vendor. Yet Walmart has nothing to do with the product process of the company. Many companies work like this as well.
So my point? How the heck do i determine if a brand is "animal safe" or not? There are so many loopholes and contradictions, especially here on the internet where 99% of people have no proof or evidence of their claims. Who do i believe? I don't see PETA as a reliable source and many brands that are considered cruelty free don't sign up on THELEAPINGBUNNY because they simply do not want to fill out the paperwork of be affiliated which does not make the company a bad company. If you email a company do they have to tell you the truth?
I feel i can either say the heck with it and give up trying to find the truth or stop buying cosmetics all together.
I would love the opinion of someone in the cosmetic business or someone with some insight on this.
I would love to remain cruelty free and support something i believe in, but i feel like i will never know for sure.
Please help.

organic face products

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The Beauty Brains In The New York Times

LeftBrain — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 18:53:27 -0400

This was an exciting week for the Beauty Brains! The New York Times wrote a (short) review of our new book. And our gal pal blogger in the UK also wrote some very nice things about our book on her blog “What She Said.” You can check out both below: Read the NYT’s review of [...] Read more Beauty Brains...

Designer Fragrances & Professional Make-up SALE up to 70% off !!!

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Paula closed her blog

Ally E. — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 15:09:04 -0500

Paula Begoun just announced that she's closing down her blog and I don't know what to think. Is all the info she's providing now for money? Nice move Paula, definitely will consider finding another good brand of BHA and AHA

Cosmetic Companies In LA

aurora86 — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 13:01:45 -0500

Does anyone know of any Cosmetic companies in LA or in the Inland Empire area that would possibly be offering interships? I would love to be able to get some sort of experience

Buying from Vending Machines

taiwanesegurl — Wed, 01 Aug 2007 21:15:49 -0400

I saw this vending machine selling Pro-Activ products at the Century Mall in LA a few months ago. My first reaction was to laugh really loud, then to whip out my camera to take a picture. Unfortunately, the security guard came over and said that we weren't allowed to take pictures at the mall, so I snapped this one up secretly with my phone.

What do you guys think about purchasing skin care products via vending machines?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v359/taiwanesegurl/proactiv-vendingmachine.jpg

Placements/internships

Mandi — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 16:13:31 -0400

Hi, i'm a student currently studying in London College of Fashion - Cosmetic Science BSc. It's all about this site! Combining all the beauty fashion with science! It is an amazing but intensive course! However, i have a placement year next year in my 3rd year and i was wondering if you know any companies that offer internships? I want to apply to Estee Lauder but i'm not quite sure how to?

Thank you for your time!
Mandi

who makes what

Lauri — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 09:34:07 -0400

This might be useful...Coopamerica

Scroll down to the 'Beauty and Body Care' category.

Lauri

Studying cosmetic science

tracie — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 14:44:53 -0400

If I want to go on to study cosmeti science is it wise to do a BSc (Hons) degree in Phamaceutical chemistry or I should just do a BSc (Hons) in chemistry. Which one is better between the two??

Lime Crime?

Curses — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 12:43:58 -0400

Hi, Brains & Company!

I recently came across a cosmetics company that I want to like, but the creator keeps bashing cosmetic chemists. The nerve! Anyway, she has a post on lipstick formulation on her blog, and I was wondering if anyone can tell me how realistic it is. Also, what are the machines behind her in the photo at the top?

http://www.doedeereblogazine.com/articles/so-how-do-you-make-lipstick

Thanks for any help!

Sometimes the beauty industry disappoints me

Left Brain — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 09:52:27 -0500

Frequent readers of the Beauty Brains will often read us defending the big cosmetic companies. This has led some to even accuse us of being shills for "Big Cosmetic". Of course, this isn't true but it's an understandable accusation.
For the most part the biggest cosmetic companies (P&G, Unilever, L'Oreal, etc.) create the products that are best appreciated by the majority of people. They spend the most money in research and development, have innovation advantages, and do have the most cutting edge technologies.
Unfortunately, they're not above engaging in some shifty advertising practices. For example, P&G just got in trouble for an Olay ad in which they airbrushed the model's skin so she didn't look as wrinkley.
How discouraging. But it's a good lesson that to keep in mind. ALWAYS be skeptical of advertising no matter who it comes from!!

Breakin' the Law

Curses — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 00:24:00 -0500

I ran across an Etsy makeup seller who's hawking a glow-in-the-dark eyeshadow. (I'm such a masochist... I like to look through Etsy MU to find all the ridiculous claims and improper labeling.) As far as I know, there's only one fluorescent/phosphorescent/luminescent (not sure which is the most accurate term here) substance that the FDA allows in makeup--zinc sulfide, which is what this lady's using--and it's not approved for use around the eye. So how does a consumer report a violation to the FDA? What usually happens in situations like this?

This sort of thing is why I don't buy a lot of personal care stuff from small companies. Either she's selling this stuff because she doesn't care about safety regulations or she's unaware of them. Either way, I don't want to put anything such a person makes around my eyes!

Distributed vs. Made by

Curses — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:57:39 -0500

Ok, I know (or I'm pretty sure I know) that when a cosmetic label says "distributed by," it means the company didn't actually produce the product, they just sell it. "Made/Created/Produced by" means they did. How do private labellers deal with this issue? If I own a cosmetics company and farm out production to someone else, but they use my specific, unique formula, would I then be distributing or making? What if I use a standard formula offered by the private labeller? I guess, in a nutshell, my question is at what point does the terminology change? Is it legally regulated, or is it more of a marketing or semantics thing?

Thanks again, Brains, for being my guide to the lipstick jungle!

Beauty Brains Lie About This Posts?

Dreniva — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 07:01:47 -0400

Beauty Brains Lie About This Posts?

Are salon products in regular stores the same as those in salons
http://thebeautybrains.com/2006/06/11/are-salon-products-in-regular-stores-the-same-as-those-in-salons/

Should You Buy Salon Products at Salons?
http://thebeautybrains.com/2008/06/21/should-you-buy-salon-products-at-salons/

How Beauty Salons Lie To You
http://thebeautybrains.com/2006/12/30/how-beauty-salons-lie-to-you/

But L'Oreal says:

What is Diversion?

If you don't know the answer to this question you're not alone. Nine out of ten consumers do not know what diversion is. But you probably have witnessed it.

Diversion is when products are sold in "unauthorized" places. For example, all genuine L'Oréal Professionnel products are sold exclusively in salons. But you might come across a few bottles in your local supermarket, drugstore, online or at a discounter. Salon professional products you find outside of a salon are considered to be "diverted."
Why Diversion is Bad

Diverted products can be counterfeit, diluted formulas, or old, expired formulas that may not be safe to use. L'Oréal Professionnel states on all its advertising, "Genuine Products Guaranteed Only In Salons." This means if you buy our products in a supermarket, drugstore or any other outlet other than a salon, we cannot guarantee that it is an authentic L'Oréal Professionnel product that will perform as tested.
Are You in Danger?

You could be. Contaminated or counterfeit products could cause irritation or even infection.
Who is Diverting Products?

Products are diverted by unauthorized distributors and salons or their employees, plus other dishonest individuals who see profit in piracy.

More here:
Anti-Diversion Policy
http://us.lorealprofessionnel.com/_en/_us/pages_transversales/anti_diversion.aspx

Murano Pendant !!!

amiemorneau — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 07:26:44 -0400

I found a really good source for unique pendants and other jewelry: http://www.GlassOfVenice.com. They carry Murano glass pendants made in Venice, Italy and offer a large variety and very reasonable prices. Check them out if you like special one-of-a-kind jewelry pieces that no one else is wearing.