http://thebeautybrains.com/bbforum/categories/general/p8/feed.rss Tue, 21 May 13 10:43:33 -0400 Click here to visit the Beauty Brains blog. General - Beauty Questions Answered en-CA http://thebeautybrains.com/bbforum/discussion/417/the-ig-nobels Mon, 06 Oct 2008 12:06:55 -0400 PurpleRules 417@/bbforum/discussions improbable.com/ig/winners/#ig2008
You'll all be glad to know that the scientists of the world are hard at work, answering all questions from the ridiculous to the sublime. All of them got me thinking (except for the intelligent slime mold; I prefer not  to think about that) but the most thought provoking was that expensive placebos are more effective than cheap placebos. I thought about all of our discussions about high priced vs. low priced skin care products and wondered if there's a placebo effect involved in skin care products that are supposed to "do something" other than cleanse or moisturize. I think we all agree that the more you spend on a product, the more likely you are to believe it works but do you suppose that there's a placebo effect? I wonder if someone who's given a basic moisturizer but told it's a full-strength retin-A cream will get the results you'd expect with a retin-A cream and they'll get even better results if they're given an expensive basic moisturizer.
Or maybe you'd rather talk about what a pain in the neck armadillos are if you happen to be an archaeologist.]]> http://thebeautybrains.com/bbforum/discussion/399/facial-cleansing-cloths-how-do-they-compare-to-cetaphil-cleanser Wed, 24 Sep 2008 02:20:08 -0400 mo 399@/bbforum/discussions
I have never used any facial cleansing cloths & would like to know about Dove/Olay cleansing cloths for sensitive skin.
Does anybody know if they are more gentle or clean better than a Cetaphil Gentle cleanser? How are the Olay/Dove Foaming cleansers for Sensitive skin?

I have been using Cetaphil Daily Facial cleanser for oily skin but it dried my face to death. Then I switched to Cetaphil Gentle cleanser but it leaves a film on my face.
I have coimbination skin & cant use anything with fragrance or harsh ingredients.

I wonder if cleansing cloths were so great, companies that specialize in sensitive skin care (Cetaphil, Cerave, Vanicream) would have introduced one.
Please let me know if the cloths are worth a shot.]]> http://thebeautybrains.com/bbforum/discussion/395/wen-hair-products.-has-anyone-ever-used-these Mon, 22 Sep 2008 00:06:26 -0400 Fitz 395@/bbforum/discussions http://thebeautybrains.com/bbforum/discussion/393/some-good-articles-at-webmd.com Sat, 20 Sep 2008 15:09:52 -0400 Karen 393@/bbforum/discussions          http://www.webmd.com/skin-beauty/default.htm  (Sorry: Can't figure out how to do a working link anymore....)
I particularly liked two these two articles: "Top 6 Anti-aging Breakthroughs" and "Defy-Your-Age Beauty Awards" in the Skin & Beauty section but there are many other interesting topics, as well.]]> http://thebeautybrains.com/bbforum/discussion/383/make-up-for-different-skin-tones-and-nationalities Wed, 03 Sep 2008 23:16:32 -0400 shasda723 383@/bbforum/discussions http://thebeautybrains.com/bbforum/discussion/387/survey-of-a-student-project-from-the-technical-university-of-berlin Fri, 05 Sep 2008 16:52:44 -0400 PMUPMU 387@/bbforum/discussions Certainly, all your information is handled discretely.
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All participants can take part in a drawing of an I-Pod Nano. For that you can leave your mail address at the end of the questionary. Thank you very much for your participation!]]> http://thebeautybrains.com/bbforum/discussion/380/weight-loss-and-anti-aging-creams Sun, 31 Aug 2008 23:53:55 -0400 ccooper 380@/bbforum/discussions http://thebeautybrains.com/bbforum/discussion/378/article-use Sun, 31 Aug 2008 17:27:39 -0400 krsn89 378@/bbforum/discussions
I'm just wondering if it would be okay to copy + paste the info found on an article of the BB blog into my notepad on a beauty forum. I didn't want to do it without permission, so I just wondered if this would be okay, since I don't really want to do it without asking first!

Thanks everyone,
- K]]> http://thebeautybrains.com/bbforum/discussion/379/the-never-ending-sulfate-debate... Sun, 31 Aug 2008 18:12:42 -0400 krsn89 379@/bbforum/discussions http://thebeautybrains.com/bbforum/discussion/178/have-you-ever-od-in-skincare Wed, 05 Dec 2007 20:54:14 -0500 Fitness Brain 178@/bbforum/discussions I have to confess, I think I OD in BHAs+AHAs
starting last night the sking on my cheeks stings everytime I put any cream on
its horrible
I am stickign to cetaphil and gentle moisturizer now
but the pimples on my chin are starting to creep up
heeelp!!
I think I definitely overdid it,
BHA serum, plus AHA toner, and did I mention retinol at night
plus benzoyl peroxide and salycilic acid wash
I need an intervention, but my combination skin is driving me nuts
ughh]]> http://thebeautybrains.com/bbforum/discussion/354/what-do-you-think-about-all-the-new-outrageous-false-eyelashes Thu, 21 Aug 2008 11:02:55 -0400 Anne 354@/bbforum/discussions http://thebeautybrains.com/bbforum/discussion/340/get-yourselves-measured-ladies Wed, 30 Jul 2008 21:18:14 -0400 Karen 340@/bbforum/discussions http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/116240.php
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shazi, England]]> http://thebeautybrains.com/bbforum/discussion/302/non-toxic-hair-dyes Mon, 30 Jun 2008 23:40:13 -0400 maryamelia 302@/bbforum/discussions http://thebeautybrains.com/bbforum/discussion/293/how-to-cut-down-on-shampooing-and-still-use-hairstyling-products Thu, 12 Jun 2008 12:50:34 -0400 browneyedgirl 293@/bbforum/discussions http://thebeautybrains.com/bbforum/discussion/339/best-products-for-chemically-damaged-hair Wed, 30 Jul 2008 10:32:50 -0400 j93 339@/bbforum/discussions
Also, is shampoo important enough to be very expensive? Are there any hair care products I should splurge on, and some I shouldn't? Examples would be great! Sorry, I just realized this is such a heavy question.

Any good leave-in conditioners as well? thanks!]]> http://thebeautybrains.com/bbforum/discussion/323/prescriptives Fri, 18 Jul 2008 15:28:54 -0400 rach4588 323@/bbforum/discussions  
What do you all think?]]> http://thebeautybrains.com/bbforum/discussion/325/greetings Sat, 19 Jul 2008 11:10:47 -0400 Molly 325@/bbforum/discussions I am a 33 year old wife and mother of three. I stumbled upon this site by accident. I was on here for a while yesterday reading about all sortsof things. I like that there are so many of you willing to share your own experiences. It is very overwhelming shopping these days for beauty products. I am never sure what to use or buy. I have very fair skin and have had some bad reactions to products. I just want to find the best products out there for my skin issues without breaking the bank. Any information will always be happily accepted. Thanks in advance.]]> http://thebeautybrains.com/bbforum/discussion/301/deep-conditioning Mon, 30 Jun 2008 01:30:41 -0400 crispychris 301@/bbforum/discussions http://thebeautybrains.com/bbforum/discussion/332/hi-everyone....what-is-body-makeup Wed, 23 Jul 2008 17:47:11 -0400 Maddy55 332@/bbforum/discussions
I am new to this blog...actually I am new to blogging in general. I was told that if i ever had random question to google blogs...so here I am! The other day I saw these products for your body...makeup for your body??? I thought the best way to find out what this stuff is for is to ask all of you...so...what the heck is body makeup?? Have any of you tried this stuff before? It was also from a company I have never heard of...It cosmetics...Have any of you heard of this company??]]> http://thebeautybrains.com/bbforum/discussion/319/question-for-people-with-acne Tue, 15 Jul 2008 07:37:52 -0400 Aurelie 319@/bbforum/discussions
I have been reading this website lot, including the forum, and one of the thing that seems to come up a lot is Acne. Now I am a very lucky girl it seems since I am don't have it, have never really had it. The only thing I have are blackheads around my chin and some spot, and some spots around period time but certainly not what I would call acne.
Anyway, I wanted to know if there would be a correlation between using extensive products against acne, and covering up with make up and acne itself?
As you might have read in the Introduce yourslef post, I do not wear much make up ( usually my eyes, but very rarely my face, and I never use a foundation ( absolutely hate the feeling of that on my face). I would use powder ( I treated myself to some Guerlain meteorites some time ago ( and I am starting to stress about bacterias in it!) )but that's all.
Now we(you)'ve been talking extensively about mineral oil that don't let the skin breathe, and I was wondering if wearing foundation ( but not obviously with mineral oil, just anything that would cover and prevent your skin from breathing properly) when you have acne doesn't make it worse.
It's just that I am feeling quite sad ( and I certainly don't mean that in a patronising way) to read that so many of you are having this problem, while so many of you are using everything you could to prevent outbreak, hence why I am wondering if they're related.

The only time when I had problem with my skin, I used a facesoap from living nature and that cleared it all, but they have now changed the formula and I can't see that results I used to so I stopped using it and it's well expensive too.

Anyway I wanted to know what you thought about this. Might be a crap thread to be honest, but I really was wondering about this.

Thanks

Aurelie :wink:]]> http://thebeautybrains.com/bbforum/discussion/331/decyl-glucosides-decyl-polyglucose Tue, 22 Jul 2008 20:18:57 -0400 jimbear 331@/bbforum/discussions http://thebeautybrains.com/bbforum/discussion/320/bird-poo-used-for-beauty-face-mask Wed, 16 Jul 2008 07:43:35 -0400 Aurelie 320@/bbforum/discussions Bird poo used for beauty face mask Monday, May 28, 2007 While millions of women are snapping up age-defying skin creams, the latest miracle cure for a sagging face has just arrived – nightingale poo. The bird droppings, applied in a 90- minute facial, are packed with an enzyme called guanine – an amino acid which heals the skin, experts claim. The treatment has already been used by Japanese geishas to remove make-up and leave the skin silky smooth, while monks polish their shaved heads with the droppings.
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Latest news bulletin Today's top news headlines But, before you squirm at the thought of people scraping up bird excrement from city pavements or car windscreens, the poo is thoroughly purified before being lathered on to your face. 'The droppings, which are applied as a mask with Japanese white clay, are completely safe and treated under UV light to remove bacteria,' said Hari Salem, owner of Hari's in Knightsbridge, West London. 'We have been trying the nightingale facial out and it has been an unbelievable success for treating tortured, dull and Sun-damaged skin. 'The treatment was pioneered by the Geisha girls of Kyoto. It is an ancient tradition that goes back centuries and is totally organic,' he added.
The salon has introduced other radical treatments – including bull semen. Afarm in Cheshire supplies the thoroughbred semen – which is massaged into dry, coarse hair to provide it with protein.]]> http://thebeautybrains.com/bbforum/discussion/309/nail-care-and-great-customer-service Thu, 03 Jul 2008 14:13:59 -0400 Anne 309@/bbforum/discussions
Hi there,
All the vitamins and supplements you are taking excellent care.
When you file do you use long strokes?-you should file them in gentle long strokes. How long do you keep nails?
Can you keep them short with nail polish?
Here is my suggestion.
Some nails from your DNA are naturally weak therefore it peels and breaks when it's too long.
I would keep it short and try the nail polish on for five days take it off give it a rest for two days and continue. If this does not solve the problem....
Switch to different brand of nail polish remover. If that does not work...
Try with base coat and a top coat only, if your nails does not peel than its the nail polish color formula.
We need to isolate what causes it. Let me know how it goes and hope this helped.
Have a great fourth!
Ji Baek

I know Karen has a similar problem with her nails, and others may too. I thought this information would be helpful.

After reading Baek's book, and corresponding with her on the internet, I would not hesitate at all about going to one of her salons. Talk about customer service! She must be very busy running her salons, yet she took the time to not only read my e-mails, but to respond to them almost immediately. You can tell from her e-mail that she really cares about her customers. I just wish she had a salon in Washington.]]> http://thebeautybrains.com/bbforum/discussion/317/does-the-pink-patch-weight-loss-patch-really-work Thu, 10 Jul 2008 04:27:11 -0400 cazzacazza 317@/bbforum/discussions
Yes - I have been thinking that I could be sticking normal plasters on my arms, and my head is telling me that they are working, but again - I am a no nonsense person - and I don’t believe in fad diets - so I will report back to you all and let you know whether it was all coincidence or not!

As for Beauty regimes - don’t laugh at this - I have clear skin - Redhead - no spots - and my 18 year old daughter escaped the acne stage too - our secret? Johnson’s Baby Wipes to take our make up off, and to cleanse our face, and then moisturise with a good expensive cream such as Lancôme. Nothing else at all. My mum swore by this as well right up until she passed away last year aged 82 and always had people commenting on how young she looked.]]> http://thebeautybrains.com/bbforum/discussion/299/need-help-with-hair-dyes... Sat, 28 Jun 2008 11:53:08 -0400 the_BranDeD 299@/bbforum/discussions So here's my situation>

I am looking to dye my
eyebrows. I have done some research and
this is what i have gathered. One should not use hair dyes when dying the
eyebrows. If the dye gets into your eyes, it could cause serious damages.
Hair dye products contain chemicals that could be hazardous to your health.
When looking for any hair color dyes, look for products that dont contain
peroxides or ammonia. Vaseline should be put around the eyebrow but not on it in case u get some of the dye/developer paste on it (this will make it much easier to clean)
Semi-permanent will wash away after 13 washes whereas permanent will take much longer washes to get rid off (as the dye has penetrated the roots)
I am basically looking to dye my eyebrows but not something that is
permamnent. (I would like to go back to my natural color after a month or
so) I would like to see if it is the right color, first and foremost, and
if it is something that suits me. ( in my mind i like it, but physically
it just may not look right and may feel uncomfortable) I have to be able to
wash it off if it is something i decide i no longer want.
I was thinking of doing a test run>>> (a) either on my legs since there is lots of hair there and it will not be noticeable if it is in fact something i dont want or
using some of the hair from my haircut, dying it , then apply it to some tape put it around/close to my eyebrows and seeing if it is a go or no-go!
Lastly i know one shouldnt do this on there own but yes i was going to do this solo in front of the mirror. I saw a brief video where they
had Bobbe Joy show you how to dye ones eyebrow. I think she said (or maybe it came from some website I read from) you should be seated NOT on your back
but leaning back on an angle, eyes should be relaxed and closed. This makes sense, since you dont want dye in your eyes...but the paste will be thick when
you apply it to your eyebrows and with the vaseline surrounding your eyebrows too, i dont see why you cant do this sitting in front of the mirror.
Also, how do you go back to your natural colour??
Anyways, how
should i go about this.
Thanks for any tips or advice,

Thomas]]> http://thebeautybrains.com/bbforum/discussion/28/get-yer-ya-yas-out Mon, 06 Aug 2007 21:54:55 -0400 fauxmccoy 28@/bbforum/discussions


michael bolton admiring kenny g your hair smells terrific's 'skullet' on a communal bad hair day

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:-) please add some of your own so i don't feel so all alone

xoxo
faux]]> http://thebeautybrains.com/bbforum/discussion/241/lets-do-lunch Tue, 18 Mar 2008 17:51:03 -0400 Anne 241@/bbforum/discussions Smashbox Deal]]> http://thebeautybrains.com/bbforum/discussion/296/wearing-makeup-while-working-out Sun, 22 Jun 2008 11:34:04 -0400 divegirl 296@/bbforum/discussions
Do you wear makeup while working out? Doesn't it run during a vigorous workout, or come off when you're toweling the sweat off? I'm a notorious "sleeve wiper", you know, where you wipe your forehead on your upper sleeve/shoulder area? I would have makeup smeared all over my workout clothes if I wore anything while working out. And I'm pretty sure I've read that working out while wearing makeup can clog your pores. Thoughts?]]> http://thebeautybrains.com/bbforum/discussion/286/nightly-moisturizing-for-acne-prone-skin Thu, 29 May 2008 11:50:59 -0400 browneyedgirl 286@/bbforum/discussions
In addition, I'm beginning to suspect I'm not as acne prone as I was when I was younger, so I'm looking to switch to something different, something a bit milder and less drying and I was also hoping to get suggestions for what may be good.

Thanks for the help!!]]>