http://thebeautybrains.com/bbforum/categories/root/p1/feed.rss Wed, 19 Jun 13 12:44:19 -0400 Click here to visit the Beauty Brains blog. Root - Beauty Questions Answered en-CA http://thebeautybrains.com/bbforum/discussion/3768/is-wella-illumina-hair-color-really-revolutionary Tue, 18 Jun 2013 02:01:18 -0400 LeftBrain 3768@/bbforum/discussions Alexandra asks (via FaceBook)…What do you think about Wella Illumina? I was not able to find the ingredients and I wanted to find out if it is really something revolutionary or marketing campaign? Is it damaging for hair just like other hair dyes? The Beauty Brains respond: Questions about professional hair care products can be [...]]]> http://thebeautybrains.com/bbforum/discussion/3765/top-10-new-beauty-science-breakthroughs Mon, 17 Jun 2013 02:01:26 -0400 LeftBrain 3765@/bbforum/discussions We’re constantly on the look out for the next big beauty science breakthrough. While most “revolutionary” new ingredients turn out to be over-hyped and over-priced, you never know what really works until it’s been vetted by the scientific community. Here are 10 new ingredients that might be the next beauty breakthrough. Only time will tell… [...]]]> http://thebeautybrains.com/bbforum/discussion/3760/burnout-spf-30-kids-look-at-the-label Sun, 16 Jun 2013 02:01:00 -0400 LeftBrain 3760@/bbforum/discussions BurnOut is Amazon.com’s 20th best selling beauty product this week and it’s not surprising to us . Let’s look at the label to find out why this product is a great sun protectant for kids. (Ingredient list according to their website.) Active Ingredients: Zinc Oxide 18.6% As you probably know zinc oxide is a physical sunblock [...]]]> http://thebeautybrains.com/bbforum/discussion/3759/top-5-beauty-science-stories-of-the-week Sat, 15 Jun 2013 02:01:36 -0400 LeftBrain 3759@/bbforum/discussions Here are a few of our favorite beauty science stories from this week. Nano-needle technique shines light on aging process. How to tell if you really have sensitive skin. Is your purse as dirty as your potty? Why does stress make you look less attractive? What kind of moisturizer should you use with Retin-A?]]> http://thebeautybrains.com/bbforum/discussion/3758/does-loreals-hydra-energetic-face-wash-really-cure-blackheads-with-magnetic-charcoal Fri, 14 Jun 2013 02:01:23 -0400 LeftBrain 3758@/bbforum/discussions Billy is baffled….I’m a sucker for new things especially as this L’Oreal Men’s face wash helps with blackheads. I do want a nice clean face but can charcoal really be ‘magnetic’ when applied for such a small amount of time? The Beauty Brains respond: The marketers who write claims for personal care products like this [...]]]> http://thebeautybrains.com/bbforum/discussion/3756/does-crushing-up-and-mixing-prenatal-vitamins-into-shampoo-really-help-hair Thu, 13 Jun 2013 02:01:51 -0400 LeftBrain 3756@/bbforum/discussions Huang says….I’ve just finished reading The Beauty Aisle Insider (greeeat book btw!), and now I have a new unanswered question! I learned via your book the interesting fact that the hair we see and feel is not alive, so that got me to thinking about previously hearing some folks rave about crushing up prenatal vitamins [...]]]> http://thebeautybrains.com/bbforum/discussion/3755/what-kind-of-moisturizer-should-i-use-with-retin-a Wed, 12 Jun 2013 02:01:39 -0400 LeftBrain 3755@/bbforum/discussions LoveScience longs to learn…I’ve started using the .05% cream formulation of Retin-A, and my regular nighttime moisturizer is Barrier Repair Baby Moist Essence which I love. I’ve read that when using tretinoin, the best moisturizers are generally those with the fewest and simplest ingredients. If I could, I’d use a Cetaphil moisturizer because I’ve seen [...]]]> http://thebeautybrains.com/bbforum/discussion/3753/is-desert-essence-shampoo-actually-organic Tue, 11 Jun 2013 02:01:08 -0400 LeftBrain 3753@/bbforum/discussions Herbvynll has something to say…I recently bought this but yet to use it. It was around $7. I got it because I like light to no scents in my shampoo’s. I went on Amazon.com and read some reviews and there were an equal amount of 1/5 reviews and 5/5 reviews. It’s like going cross eyed [...]]]> http://thebeautybrains.com/bbforum/discussion/3752/why-is-laura-mercier-tinted-moisturizer-a-poor-sunscreen Mon, 10 Jun 2013 02:01:20 -0400 LeftBrain 3752@/bbforum/discussions SJ says (via Facebook)… I have a question about sunscreen. I often see Beautypedia dissing products b/c they don’t have adequate sunscreen protection, even though those products are labeled 15 or higher (for example Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer). I Googled, but couldn’t find anything about minimum quantities of particular ingredients, just what the acceptable ingredients [...]]]> http://thebeautybrains.com/bbforum/discussion/3751/olay-exfoliating-renewal-cleanser-look-at-the-label Sun, 09 Jun 2013 02:01:22 -0400 LeftBrain 3751@/bbforum/discussions Olay Exfoliating Renewal Cleanser is the 10th best selling beauty product on Amazon.com this month. It’s sold with a special cleansing gadget that supposedly lets you clean your face with a milder product. Is this cleanser really more gentle? Let’s look at the label and find out. Water As usual water is used as a [...]]]> http://thebeautybrains.com/bbforum/discussion/3750/the-top-5-beauty-science-stories-of-the-week Sat, 08 Jun 2013 02:01:58 -0400 LeftBrain 3750@/bbforum/discussions Here are our top 5 favorite beauty science news stories of the week. Now your weekend is complete! Do women actually eat 7 pounds of lipstick in their lifetimes? The European union confirms that parabens are safe. Learn how vitamin C works on your skin. Minnesota bans formaldehyde preservatives in children’s products. Cheese may prevent [...]]]> http://thebeautybrains.com/bbforum/discussion/3749/what-causes-clown-hair Fri, 07 Jun 2013 02:01:44 -0400 LeftBrain 3749@/bbforum/discussions Allyzay asks (via Twitter)… Does anyone else have a thing where your roots get bleached gold by sun but not the parts dyed bright red so you have “clown ombre” or just me? The Beauty Brains respond: First of all, we think that “Clown Ombre” is a great name for a band. Second, there is [...]]]> http://thebeautybrains.com/bbforum/discussion/3746/are-salmon-eggs-good-for-skin Thu, 06 Jun 2013 02:01:17 -0400 LeftBrain 3746@/bbforum/discussions Starchild says…Does the featured complex of this antiaging cream make it unique? The product is called Restorsea here’s what it says about the featured complex “VibranseaTM, our proprietary patent-pending complex fueled by a natural enzyme released during the baby salmon hatching process.” The Beauty Brains respond: The product in question is Restorsea Rejuvenating Day Cream [...]]]> http://thebeautybrains.com/bbforum/discussion/3744/how-do-time-released-ingredients-work Wed, 05 Jun 2013 02:01:31 -0400 LeftBrain 3744@/bbforum/discussions Rungrace ruminates….I’ve seen you recommend time release I THINK in some products. I can’t find how these work. I would really like to know – What makes something “time release” and how does that work? The Beauty Brains respond: We’ve blogged before about time release (also called sustained release) products.  This ability to slowly release [...]]]> http://thebeautybrains.com/bbforum/discussion/3742/can-the-isis-iris-whitening-kit-really-change-your-eye-color Tue, 04 Jun 2013 02:01:12 -0400 LeftBrain 3742@/bbforum/discussions Et Moi muses…I’ve come across various dubious sources about changing or lightening the iris without contacts. Among the things that would change the eye color are: Doing a liver cleanse or a raw food diet, eye drops from Isis cosmeceuticals which contains msm and arbutin. Just wondering everyone’s opinion on this topic. Is it safe, [...]]]> http://thebeautybrains.com/bbforum/discussion/3738/is-bear-bile-good-for-skin Sat, 01 Jun 2013 02:01:12 -0400 LeftBrain 3738@/bbforum/discussions File this one under potential bizarre cosmetic ingredients… A recent NY Times article exposed the tragic practices of Chinese bear farmers who raise bears in order to extract their bile. Bear bile contains ursodeoxycholic acid which is used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat fevers, shrink gallstones and help hangovers. Then we wondered: Does ursodeoxycholic acid  have any value in [...]]]> http://thebeautybrains.com/bbforum/discussion/3736/are-natural-colorants-safe Fri, 31 May 2013 02:01:43 -0400 LeftBrain 3736@/bbforum/discussions Here’s an interesting discussion that started in response to our post on Burts Bees Shimmer lipstick. Grape skin extract as a colorant In that post we mentioned that carmine, one of the colorants used in this product, comes from crushed insect bodies. Emma, one of our astute Facebook fans, commented that the product should not be [...]]]> http://thebeautybrains.com/bbforum/discussion/3735/does-theodent-toothpaste-really-rebuild-tooth-enamel-with-chocolate Thu, 30 May 2013 02:01:27 -0400 LeftBrain 3735@/bbforum/discussions Yontzen says…Theodent toothpaste claims it rebuilds enamel and that its main ingredient is sourced from chocolate. Is this true? Help! The Beauty Brains respond: Theodent certainly contains a chocolatey derivative but does it really work? For answers we turn to our newfound kindred spirit Chris Woolston, a writer for the LA Times who pens a [...]]]> http://thebeautybrains.com/bbforum/discussion/3733/aveeno-versus-clear-which-is-better-for-your-scalp Wed, 29 May 2013 02:01:15 -0400 LeftBrain 3733@/bbforum/discussions Steve F says…I have dermatitis and my dermatologist advised me to use an anti-dandruff shampoo. I like both Aveeno Nourish + Dandruff Control and Clear Complete Care, but I’m wondering which is really better for my scalp. The ingredient lists seem quite different, with Clear’s containing a lot more oil and things I can pronounce. [...]]]> http://thebeautybrains.com/bbforum/discussion/3731/what-makes-sephora-ultra-shine-lip-gloss-so-good Tue, 28 May 2013 02:01:01 -0400 LeftBrain 3731@/bbforum/discussions Tauceti says…I recently tried the Ultra Shine Lip Gloss from Sephora and it miraculously solved my constant cracked lips problem. My lips crack so badly in wintertime that they bleed, but within a day of trying this gloss my lips were smooth again. It works better than anything else I’ve ever tried. And then the [...]]]> http://thebeautybrains.com/bbforum/discussion/3730/what-kind-of-cosmetics-did-your-great-great-great-grandmother-wear-on-memorial-day Mon, 27 May 2013 02:01:15 -0400 LeftBrain 3730@/bbforum/discussions The Beauty Brains are taking the day off. We hope you enjoy this Memorial Day post from our archives.  Happy Memorial Day to all the Beauty Brains community in the United States! We hope you’re enjoying the long weekend and all the cookouts and parades. We also hope you haven’t forgotten the real meaning behind [...]]]> http://thebeautybrains.com/bbforum/discussion/3728/burts-bees-lip-shimmer-lipstick-look-at-the-label Sun, 26 May 2013 02:01:43 -0400 LeftBrain 3728@/bbforum/discussions The 11th best selling beauty product on Amazon.com this week is caramel flavored version of Burt’s Bees Lip Shimmer lipstick. Let’s look at the label to see what makes it so shimmery. If your lips are smacking for some Burt’s Bees: Lip Shimmer Lipstick please purchase it using the link below and help support the [...]]]> http://thebeautybrains.com/bbforum/discussion/3727/the-top-5-beauty-science-stories-of-the-week Sat, 25 May 2013 02:01:01 -0400 LeftBrain 3727@/bbforum/discussions Ripped from today’s headlines, here are our top 5 favorite beauty science stories of the week. Enjoy! Scientists develop acne treatment that works with the skin’s bacteria Itch protein may hold key to cure for skin conditions Would you take the new Lybrido Pill to boost your sexual desire? What does “Period After Opening” mean? [...]]]> http://thebeautybrains.com/bbforum/discussion/3726/what-is-the-foil-method-for-removing-nail-polish Fri, 24 May 2013 09:59:50 -0400 LeftBrain 3726@/bbforum/discussions Rachael says…I read your Facebook post about Clown Puke nail polish. The article you linked to talked about something called the “foil method” of removing nail polish. What can you tell us about that? The Beauty Brains respond: First of all, we have to point out that “Clown Puke” is the best nail polish name [...]]]> http://thebeautybrains.com/bbforum/discussion/3724/are-plant-stem-cells-good-for-hair-and-skin Thu, 23 May 2013 02:01:08 -0400 LeftBrain 3724@/bbforum/discussions Kris’s question…I am noticing that plant stem cells are popping up in a number of skin and hair care products recently. I cannot find much info as to any efficacy beyond marketing information from the companies of said products. Any information is appreciated! The Beauty Brains respond: Like bow ties in Dr. Who, stem cells [...]]]> http://thebeautybrains.com/bbforum/discussion/3446/eyedoll-chatter-makeup-in-the-beauty-brains-bathroom Sat, 02 Feb 2013 19:23:20 -0500 LeftBrain 3446@/bbforum/discussions EyeDoll Chatter (get it?) is a new interactive line of mineral makeup for kids that let’s them mix and match colors and flavors to create their very own brightly colored eyeshadows, deliciously flavorful lip glosses and more. Kids can then share their creations via EyeDoll Chatter’s free iPhone App. We were fortunate enough to try [...]]]> http://thebeautybrains.com/bbforum/discussion/3722/is-the-preservative-in-my-body-wash-bad-for-skin Wed, 22 May 2013 08:50:48 -0400 LeftBrain 3722@/bbforum/discussions Traci asks (via FaceBook)…Can’t Quaternium-15 be a skin irritant? The Beauty Brains respond: Quaternium-15 is a formaldehyde-releasing preservative commonly used in cosmetics. (We recently mentioned it in our post on Aveeno Daily Moisturizing Body Wash.) But is it safe? Pros and cons of a preservative Quaternium-15 is sold in a variety of forms and is [...]]]> http://thebeautybrains.com/bbforum/discussion/3721/top-5-beauty-science-stories-of-the-week Tue, 21 May 2013 10:44:29 -0400 LeftBrain 3721@/bbforum/discussions We’ve reported on several interesting beauty science stories over the last week or so on Twitter and Facebook so we thought we’d collect the links here for your reading enjoyment: Can your clay facial mask fight infection? Researchers have found that metal ions in certain types of clays could fight deadly staph infections. False eyelash [...]]]> http://thebeautybrains.com/bbforum/discussion/3714/when-it-comes-to-beauty-science-dont-fall-for-faulty-logic Mon, 20 May 2013 02:01:55 -0400 LeftBrain 3714@/bbforum/discussions We recently received a comment on our post about the world’s top 5 skin moisturizing oils which reminded us how faulty logic can spread misinformation. Here’s the comment: “Mineral oil? Aww HELLLL NO. This is absolutely the worst thing you can put on your face, it is used in motor oil! MOTOR OIL!” This statement is reminiscent [...]]]> http://thebeautybrains.com/bbforum/discussion/3709/aveeno-daily-moisturizing-body-wash-look-at-the-label Sun, 19 May 2013 02:01:33 -0400 LeftBrain 3709@/bbforum/discussions Aveeno Daily Moisturizing Body Wash is the number two best selling beauty product on Amazon.com this week (because it’s on a special promotion.) Let’s look at the label to see what makes it moisturizing. Aveeno Daily Moisturizing Body Wash ingredients Water Solvent for the other ingredients. Is it a moisturizer? I suppose so but you’re [...]]]>