http://thebeautybrains.com/bbforum/categories/general/p7/feed.rss Tue, 18 Jun 13 17:23:11 -0400 Click here to visit the Beauty Brains blog. General - Beauty Questions Answered en-CA http://thebeautybrains.com/bbforum/discussion/945/good-summer-reads Thu, 30 Jul 2009 00:50:08 -0400 Karen 945@/bbforum/discussions Is anyone else reading a beauty related book this summer? Or do you have a book that's now on your bookshelf you'd recommend to the BB community?]]> http://thebeautybrains.com/bbforum/discussion/895/fragrance-for-sensitive-skin Mon, 29 Jun 2009 13:59:13 -0400 bluecatbaby 895@/bbforum/discussions http://thebeautybrains.com/bbforum/discussion/882/not-a-beauty-question.... Wed, 24 Jun 2009 22:03:07 -0400 JamiSings 882@/bbforum/discussions I bought a brass Menorah recently at the Salvation Army and there's lots of old wax on it and in it. I'd like to clean that up. (Along with the tarnish but I figure TarnX followed by brass polish will take care of that.) My mom informs me that you "can't get brass wet" so hot water is out. How can I safely remove the wax without damaging my Menorah?]]> http://thebeautybrains.com/bbforum/discussion/850/no-not-everyone-can-wear-red Wed, 10 Jun 2009 18:56:16 -0400 JamiSings 850@/bbforum/discussions I can assure you, no matter what Bobbi Brown might say, not everyone can wear red. No matter what the base color might be. I look absolutely rancid in ANY and ALL shades of red. Red makes me look like I have a highly infectious rash.
I cannot wear red lipstick, red polish, and most of all, red clothing.
And what's worse, no one believes me when  I say this. They try to argue "well, just try a red with more of a blue base...."
IT WILL NOT WORK!
Red does NOT look good on me.
It will NEVER look good on me.
I think I know my colors better then some person on the internet who's never seen me, don't you?
Who's with me? Who else agrees that not everyone can wear red? 
God, I hope and pray someone agrees with me for once.]]> http://thebeautybrains.com/bbforum/discussion/871/how-does-cigarette-smoke-cause-wrinkles Mon, 15 Jun 2009 16:46:58 -0400 penguinbiter 871@/bbforum/discussions http://thebeautybrains.com/bbforum/discussion/868/bizarre-facial-hair.-how-did-i-get-it-permanent-removal Sun, 14 Jun 2009 17:18:25 -0400 Love Heals All 868@/bbforum/discussions
At about 8 years old, I started noticing heavier facial hair. It grew from my hairline up until eyebrow level--where my bangs had been covering me. It has never been as thick and long as the rest of my hair, so I can still locate my natural hairline easily.

I have very delicate, sensitive, thin skin. If my heavy bangs had been protecting that area for many years, could it have become hypersensitive? Then when I started to push it aside to show my face, the skin grew baby hairs to protect itself?

What can I do to remove it permanently? Is there herbal medicine that will restore my natural hair patterns?

I think it is a crime to keep a baby that is not yours.

God bless you if anyone can give me professional help, to cure this facial hair and explain how it happened. No silly answers please.]]> http://thebeautybrains.com/bbforum/discussion/861/oh-those-crazy-old-time-medicines.... Sat, 13 Jun 2009 10:45:41 -0400 JamiSings 861@/bbforum/discussions I knew they used cocaine in a lot of things, but not that they made beer for nursing moms.
It's too bad they didn't have The Beauty Brains back then. So many people would've been spared herione addictions.]]> http://thebeautybrains.com/bbforum/discussion/843/say-goodbye-to-max-factor Fri, 05 Jun 2009 11:31:11 -0400 Guiness 843@/bbforum/discussions The Procter & Gamble Co. plans to phase out U.S. distribution of the century-old Max Factor makeup brand, a spokeswoman said Thursday.  The Cincinnati-based consumer products maker said it plans to keep selling Max Factor overseas, where its sales have been strongest, even after it ends U.S. sales of Max Factor products in early 2010. Spokeswoman Anitra Marsh said sales of CoverGirl makeup have risen the past eight years and are nearing $1 billion a year, while Max Factor sales, which total $1.2 billion a year globally, have been better overseas.
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5iEpM100yievS3bpvB7NXtbeKzO5AD98K4VUG3
I'm soooo disappointed.  I really like MF mascaras and I just found the perfect nude lipstick yesterday. ]]> http://thebeautybrains.com/bbforum/discussion/840/just-curious.... Thu, 04 Jun 2009 14:54:43 -0400 JamiSings 840@/bbforum/discussions http://thebeautybrains.com/bbforum/discussion/834/best-solution-for-scars Wed, 03 Jun 2009 13:08:50 -0400 shazi 834@/bbforum/discussions
This product has been recommended by professional doctors and pharmacists all around the world. Vitamin E is best in its natural state. The reason behind this is because Natural Vitamin E (d-alpha tocopherol) has 36% MORE biological activity than the synthetic version, hence it works better at treating scars.

Go for serum or creams which shows very high concentration of natural Vitamin E as the ingredient. Make sure they are no chemical substitute which may cause unwanted side effects.

One of my suggested product is NATUR E Scar serum. It contains 28000 iu of Vitamin E and it is all natural. The product has worked so well for me! Do give it a try. You can find it at www.scarremovaltreatment.net.]]> http://thebeautybrains.com/bbforum/discussion/686/hall-of-shame Sat, 28 Feb 2009 11:47:47 -0500 tsunamino 686@/bbforum/discussions
For me:
Smashbox Halo powder
-uses encapsulated water to give a "hydrated" appearance
-misleading product information leads consumers to believe that their skin is being moisturized by the water
-claims to deliver antioxidants and prevent aging, but gives no timeline

Givenchy Le Soin Noir
-the black moisturizer with "Vital Black Algae Sap Concentrate" to help "restore communication between cells" and "prolong cellular longevity"
-is also $360 for 1.7 oz

Lavanila Healthy Candle
-claims that paraffin candles are as dangerous as second-hand smoke and that this is the "healthy" candle
-says paraffin releases "at least 20 dangerous chemicals that release choking toxins and black soot"
-claims paraffin candles are the leading cause of indoor pollution because burning paraffin releases toxins and cites EPA and American Lung Association studies, yet does not cite how MUCH needs to be burned in order to release a substantial amount
-all-natural this and that

And of course...Detox foot pads!]]> http://thebeautybrains.com/bbforum/discussion/796/beauty-products-that-dont-exist-but-you-wish-did. Wed, 13 May 2009 13:20:06 -0400 JamiSings 796@/bbforum/discussions 1: A diet pill that not only works with no side effects, but can also make you healither by reducing colestoral, cleaning out a "fatty liver", and lowering your chances for cancer.
2: A pin-point vacuum for sucking gross stuff out of pores that have become pitted and also sucking ingrown hairs out by the root.
3: A lotion that's cheap and really does get rid of stretch marks.
4: Tools you can use yourself, without help, no matter how limited your mobility is, to remove bacne.
Come on, folks, use your imagination. No beauty problem too big or too small or too gross to imagine something you'd want to correct it - for cheap!]]> http://thebeautybrains.com/bbforum/discussion/103/what-part-of-getting-ready-takes-longest Mon, 01 Oct 2007 07:55:23 -0400 Left Brain 103@/bbforum/discussions http://thebeautybrains.com/bbforum/discussion/112/how-do-you-feel-about-pump-products Tue, 09 Oct 2007 23:02:59 -0400 Right Brain 112@/bbforum/discussions http://thebeautybrains.com/bbforum/discussion/792/follow-the-beauty-brains-on-twitter-and-get-a-chance-for-a-free-clarisonic Mon, 11 May 2009 08:03:14 -0400 Left Brain 792@/bbforum/discussions Since you are a Forum Member, you get alerted to this contest first!
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Step 5 - That's It! We will pick a winner at random from our *Twitter followers on MAY 29, 2009. We will contact you through Twitter to get your information to send you the prize.
*NOTE: This is a US & Canada contest only. The winner must live in one of these countries.
Go to this page to see our Clarisonic review.]]> http://thebeautybrains.com/bbforum/discussion/782/biggest-beauty-lie-youve-ever-heard Thu, 07 May 2009 11:12:32 -0400 Janis 782@/bbforum/discussions
For me, it's a tie between "low rise jeans are slimming" and "cutting your hair makes it grow."

Visually bisecting one's body at its widest possible point is just NOT slimming at all, and ... well, if I had a dime for every month I spent with my hair parked frustratingly at shoulder length because someone told me that if I wanted to grow it to the floor, I needed to get it cut every month, I'd be rich.

So what are the biggest lines of fashion and beauty bull you've all heard?]]> http://thebeautybrains.com/bbforum/discussion/772/vanity-sizing-in-shoes Wed, 29 Apr 2009 19:33:45 -0400 Janis 772@/bbforum/discussions
I'm really furious -- they are NICE SHOES, just nice, simply black pumps to replace the ugly ones I've been stuck with since shoes got ugly for the last ten years.

I'm also wondering if these ones aren't just unwalkable. They're much higher than usual, with about a half-inch under the ball of the foot as well. Is there any way to walk in these things WITHOUT my heels coming out of them?]]> http://thebeautybrains.com/bbforum/discussion/609/what-are-your-beauty-secrets Sat, 17 Jan 2009 01:49:17 -0500 K 609@/bbforum/discussions
1. I have really really dry skin- WITH breakouts. I've spent most of my life longing for the perfect skin care routine- but mainly the right moisturizer. I FOUND IT!!!! Raw, unfiltered coconut oil. I got it at the health food store. It is solid at room temperature but liquefies on skin contact. My face is so soft, supple, not greasy at all, and my breakouts are GONE. After the shower, before I dry off, I rub some onto my arms and legs. It's WONDERFUL!! It is THE perfect moisturizer.

2. The best exfoliant ever is baking soda. Make a thick paste with your cleanser and rub over wet skin and lips. So gentle, and perfectly polishes your skin to baby's bottom softness.

3. Once a week, after cleansing and exfoliating, squeeze FRESH lemon juice and rub over your skin (not eye area). Let it sit for 10 minutes or more. The acid in the lemon is an exfoliant, antibacterial, and does all sorts of wonderful things- like depositing vitamin C.]]> http://thebeautybrains.com/bbforum/discussion/445/strange-commercial Thu, 23 Oct 2008 11:15:38 -0400 cate 445@/bbforum/discussions Have a wonderful day!  ]]> http://thebeautybrains.com/bbforum/discussion/733/is-something-wrong-with-the-forum-the-blog Sun, 12 Apr 2009 01:18:44 -0400 mo 733@/bbforum/discussions There was a thread started bt Alla E on "Ingredients Database - Clinique" that I can't find.

Is something wrong ?]]> http://thebeautybrains.com/bbforum/discussion/382/what-are-your-beauty-rules-to-live-by Tue, 02 Sep 2008 17:14:40 -0400 Left Brain 382@/bbforum/discussions So, what are your beauty rules?]]> http://thebeautybrains.com/bbforum/discussion/656/what-weird-things-are-in-your-bathroom Thu, 12 Feb 2009 09:58:25 -0500 PurpleRules 656@/bbforum/discussions 1. I use a silicone pastry brush to apply olive oil and coconut oil to my hair. (We had three and I didn't think my husband would miss one.)
2. I use scotch tape to pick up any stray flakes or bits of shadow or mascara that land on my cheeks. It's easier than trying to flick them off with a brush.
3. I keep a little tub of sugar and a little tub of baking soda in the bathroom. I have a tube of lip balm that I stick in the sugar and then use to exfoliate my lips. I mix the baking soda with Cetaphil and use it as an exfoliant. I'm going to try using it as shampoo this weekend too.
4. Olive oil and unrefined coconut oil for all sorts of things.
 
 ]]> http://thebeautybrains.com/bbforum/discussion/658/pressing-mineral-makeup Fri, 13 Feb 2009 12:37:25 -0500 Guiness 658@/bbforum/discussions http://thebeautybrains.com/bbforum/discussion/487/have-you-gotten-lasik-surgery Thu, 13 Nov 2008 22:44:07 -0500 darkeyes 487@/bbforum/discussions I hate it because it ages my eyes!
I want to get LASIK so that I don't have to wear contacts and hence the blood vessels won't be visible anymore.
If you had LASIK, what were your results? Do you reccommend it?
Thanks!]]> http://thebeautybrains.com/bbforum/discussion/585/7star-handbag-www.luxuworld.com Sat, 10 Jan 2009 09:23:36 -0500 luxuworld 585@/bbforum/discussions
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If you are a Twitter user, please let us know.  We're always looking for new Tweets to follow.
And while you're thinking about it here are a few questions.
1.  Have you heard of Twitter?
2.  Do you use Twitter?
3.  What do you like/dislike about it?
I know Left Brain is really having fun with it.]]> http://thebeautybrains.com/bbforum/discussion/140/fragranceperfumescologne Sun, 04 Nov 2007 08:30:14 -0500 Judy 140@/bbforum/discussions
I bought it at the Santa Maria Novella Pharnacia which has to be one of the loveliest but most intimidating shops I have ever been in. It dates from the 15th Century and is a showroom where samples are NOT displayed and NOT ENCOURAGED. You have to ask for samples from behind the counters from the snooty saleswomen and there were signs EVERYWHERE that say ALL SALES FINAL...NO RETURNS. And in addition they don't admit to speaking ENGLISH.

Since I don't speak Italian I looked at the menu of fragrance choices, asked to sample one and then selected something that was unusually reasonably priced. I was quite pleased with myself and continued to browse. I asked to look at the menu again and noticed that there were more expensive items listed as cologne. Upon closer inspection I found to my horror that I hadn't purchased COLOGNE at all but rather AIR FRESHNER. Uh oh...since I had not left the store I begged the salesperson to make an exchange.... She sighed heavily and said OK but then of course I was too intimidated to try out too many samples and finally got something nice called BAGARA. I kept saying "GRAZIE! GRAZIE!" as I slunk out of the shop in embarassment.

Uh... so you can tell I'm not a real fragrance afficionado except for body wash/lotion. I like Lavender but it's not real exciting though easy to find.

Any suggestions on how to choose my fragrance TYPE before smelling everything at ULTA or Sephora? I think I like FRESH rather than FRUITY or SPICY.

Need I say...Grazie!]]> http://thebeautybrains.com/bbforum/discussion/225/super-smile Sun, 17 Feb 2008 11:52:26 -0500 Mary Ann 225@/bbforum/discussions http://thebeautybrains.com/bbforum/discussion/442/deodorant Wed, 22 Oct 2008 10:26:47 -0400 nmmonaghan 442@/bbforum/discussions http://thebeautybrains.com/bbforum/discussion/419/just-to-say-hello Tue, 07 Oct 2008 08:19:50 -0400 Cassandra 419@/bbforum/discussions
My name is Cassandra, and I am majoring in Chemistry right now. I want to become a Cosmetic Chemist. If anyone has information on where I can look for jobs, or what might help me get a job, please let me know!

Thanks]]>