http://thebeautybrains.com/bbforum/categories/root/p9/feed.rss Wed, 19 Jun 13 04:17:39 -0400 Click here to visit the Beauty Brains blog. Root - Beauty Questions Answered en-CA http://thebeautybrains.com/bbforum/discussion/3229/help-the-beauty-brains Tue, 13 Nov 2012 01:01:23 -0500 LeftBrain 3229@/bbforum/discussions As this holiday shopping season approaches we’re asking one little favor from anyone who enjoys reading the Beauty Brains. Before you buy anything on Amazon.com, please click on this Beauty Brains link: Shop on Amazon and support the Beauty Brains We’re not pitching any products, we’re not asking you to buy anything extra. If you [...]]]> http://thebeautybrains.com/bbforum/discussion/3214/can-i-become-immune-to-eyeshadow-primer Mon, 05 Nov 2012 01:01:39 -0500 LeftBrain 3214@/bbforum/discussions Ally asks...I have recently noticed that my eye shadows are creasing like crazy, like 3.5 years ago before I started using primers. I used MAC paintpot in painterly for those 3.5 years and the last pot is probably 1.5 years old, but hasn’t dried up yet and is still very creamy consistency. I switched to [...]]]> http://thebeautybrains.com/bbforum/discussion/3211/can-just-for-men-hair-dye-take-the-color-out-of-my-skin Fri, 02 Nov 2012 02:02:09 -0400 LeftBrain 3211@/bbforum/discussions AffectedForLife says…Watch out folks. Started using JFM last summer – once per month, and developed Vitilligo. JFM co. is paying for dermatologist treatments etc, so they know there is a problem. Their box now warns about Vitilligo. I don’t believe it did back when I started using it last summer. I could be wrong about that, [...]]]> http://thebeautybrains.com/bbforum/discussion/3227/beauty-science-news-november-11 Sun, 11 Nov 2012 01:01:14 -0500 LeftBrain 3227@/bbforum/discussions Natalie Portman’s eyelashes make this week’s Beauty Science News…  Less is better: Low-dose isotretinoin works for adult acne Scientists invent a quick-release, painless bandage. If only they could make fake eyelashes that come off so easily! Dior busted for digitally exaggerating Natalie Portman’s eyelashes.  Can a receding hairline predict disease?  ]]> http://thebeautybrains.com/bbforum/discussion/3226/how-does-self-adjusting-hairspray-work Sat, 10 Nov 2012 01:01:15 -0500 LeftBrain 3226@/bbforum/discussions Rozy really wants to know…How can the hold of Philip B. Roth Self Adjusting Hairspray be adjusted? How does this work? The Right Brain responds: Wow. I don’t mind products that use cleverly worded or intriguing claims to attract consumers attention. But this one is just plain ridiculous. How does the self adjusting product work? Here [...]]]> http://thebeautybrains.com/bbforum/discussion/3223/what-is-the-active-ingredient-in-neutrogena-rapid-wrinkle-repair-eye-cream Fri, 09 Nov 2012 01:01:36 -0500 LeftBrain 3223@/bbforum/discussions Kacie asks…How about Neutrogena rapid wrinkle repair eye cream? What ingredients are supposed to be brightening my dark circles? The Right Brain responds: This product claims to do the following: Fade the look of stubborn crow’s feet Brighten and even under eye area Smooth fine lines & texture Reduce the look of dark cirlces The [...]]]> http://thebeautybrains.com/bbforum/discussion/3222/be-careful-what-you-believe-about-ingredient-lists Thu, 08 Nov 2012 01:01:50 -0500 LeftBrain 3222@/bbforum/discussions Design A Thought says…While i am a lover of these “chem free” products i love them because (i must stress some of them! you have to carefully look at the ingredients list!) they are using the ingredients grown from our good earth not cheaply mass produced in a lab so some company can reep the [...]]]> http://thebeautybrains.com/bbforum/discussion/3218/dhc-cleansing-oil-in-the-beauty-brains-bathroom Wed, 07 Nov 2012 01:01:10 -0500 LeftBrain 3218@/bbforum/discussions We recently had the opportunity to try two unique products from DHC that we thought you might be interested in. DHC Cleansing Oil contains a good slug of olive oil which helps remove oily reside AND moisturize your skin at the same time. The rest of the ingredients are mild, non-ionic cleansers like the kind [...]]]> http://thebeautybrains.com/bbforum/discussion/3217/5-fun-political-personal-care-products Tue, 06 Nov 2012 01:04:17 -0500 LeftBrain 3217@/bbforum/discussions In honor of Election Day in the United States we’re re-running one of our favorite politically-themed posts. No question and answer today. Just a reminder GET OUT AND VOTE!! And here are some fun political beauty products I found while surfing the net. 5 Fun Political Personal Care Products 1. Democratic Donkey Glycerin Bar Soap [...]]]> http://thebeautybrains.com/bbforum/discussion/3215/beauty-science-news-november-4 Sun, 04 Nov 2012 01:01:10 -0400 LeftBrain 3215@/bbforum/discussions Another wacky week in the world of beauty science… Revealed at last – how silver can turn you into a Smurf. Is perfume an anti-fear gas? Exposure to scents during sleep can calm nervous conditions. How hair dye works: Bleaches versus temporary colors. Breakthrough new method could eliminate animal testing. Are super foods more BS [...]]]> http://thebeautybrains.com/bbforum/discussion/3154/olay-regenerist-daily-regenerating-serum-look-at-the-label Fri, 12 Oct 2012 02:01:32 -0400 LeftBrain 3154@/bbforum/discussions The 15th best selling beauty product on Amazon.com this week is Olay Regenerist Daily Regenerating Serum which claims to “regenerate skin’s appearance.”  How does it do this? Let’s look at the label! Olay Regenerist Ingredients Cyclopentasiloxane This is the “carrier” ingredient in the formula. It helps spread the other ingredients on the skin and then [...]]]> http://thebeautybrains.com/bbforum/discussion/3207/paul-mitchell-full-circle-leave-in-treatment Thu, 01 Nov 2012 02:01:23 -0400 LeftBrain 3207@/bbforum/discussions Paul Mitchell has sponsored this post so we could review his new Curl Collection. The latest breaking news in this progressive social media campaign is that Paul Mitchell wants to feature YOUR picture in events in New York and LA. All you have to do is submit your curl confession picture on Facebook, http://bit.ly/QphiQP  or post your [...]]]> http://thebeautybrains.com/bbforum/discussion/3204/halloween-beauty-science Wed, 31 Oct 2012 02:01:25 -0400 LeftBrain 3204@/bbforum/discussions To celebrate All Hallow’s Eve we’re reposting one of our favorite Halloween articles: Happy Halloween everyone! In honor of this spooky holiday, we’re going to tell you about a demonstration of a scientific principle that not only make for a good Halloween trick, but it also has application in beauty science. Water to blood The [...]]]> http://thebeautybrains.com/bbforum/discussion/3203/where-can-i-find-real-blood-scented-perfume Tue, 30 Oct 2012 02:01:39 -0400 LeftBrain 3203@/bbforum/discussions Rozy says…There was this big thing over an Italian perfumer(s) who made a perfume that smelled like blood but really if you look on the website it says its “inspired” by it. http://www.bloodconcept.com/EN/index.php There was also that rumor about lady gaga making a blood and semen scented perfume but again “inspired” by blood not actually [...]]]> http://thebeautybrains.com/bbforum/discussion/3201/lasplash-in-the-beauty-brains-bathroom Mon, 29 Oct 2012 02:01:36 -0400 LeftBrain 3201@/bbforum/discussions Go little guys! Lefty and Righty have blogged before about how a lot of the beauty brands you know and love are really owned by larger cosmetic companies. But I like to see small businesses thrive (isn’t that where all our new jobs are supposed to be coming from?) so I was thrilled to get [...]]]> http://thebeautybrains.com/bbforum/discussion/3199/beauty-science-news-october-28 Sun, 28 Oct 2012 02:01:07 -0400 LeftBrain 3199@/bbforum/discussions This week in beauty science news: mutants, Me hair removal, and more companies spanked by the FDA… Skin cells gone wild! Scientists discover genetic mutation that leads to abnormal growth of scaly skin. The new “Me” hair removing device works by combining pulsed light and radio frequencies. (This has been available in Canada and Europe; [...]]]> http://thebeautybrains.com/bbforum/discussion/3196/how-can-body-wash-contain-as-many-moisturizers-as-skin-cream Sat, 27 Oct 2012 02:01:13 -0400 LeftBrain 3196@/bbforum/discussions Cee Cee says…I saw a bottle of Olay body wash that claims to contain as many moisturizers as a jar of Olay moisturizing cream. How is this possible? The Right Brain responds: You have to hand it to those rascals in the cosmetic industry. They keep coming up with claims that sound compelling but aren’t [...]]]> http://thebeautybrains.com/bbforum/discussion/3193/olay-daily-facial-cloths-look-at-the-label Fri, 26 Oct 2012 02:01:15 -0400 LeftBrain 3193@/bbforum/discussions The number one selling beauty product on Amazon.com today is: Olay 2-in-1 Daily Facial Cloths. What makes them two in one? Let’s look at the label: Olay Daily Facial Cloth Ingredients Petrolatum A skin moisturizer that helps stop moisture from evaporating from skin. This provides one part of the two in one functionality. PEG 100 [...]]]> http://thebeautybrains.com/bbforum/discussion/3191/what-are-active-ingredients Thu, 25 Oct 2012 02:01:47 -0400 LeftBrain 3191@/bbforum/discussions Kaja inquires…You often mention “active ingredients” – what are they and which are the “non-active” ingredients? The Left Brain replies: I love this question even though there is no simple, straightforward answer. While other cosmetic chemists may have their own definitions, I like to think that you can break all beauty product ingredients down into five [...]]]> http://thebeautybrains.com/bbforum/discussion/3152/everything-you-ever-wanted-to-know-about-sunscreens-but-were-afraid-to-ask Thu, 11 Oct 2012 02:01:19 -0400 LeftBrain 3152@/bbforum/discussions There’s so much beauty product psuedo-scientific misinformation out there that it’s nice to see news from a science-based organization. The Personal Care Products Council has just released its first Skin Smart webisode that’s all about sunscreens. Sunscreens (aka UV absorbers and blockers) play a critical role in preventing skin damage, including skin cancer and premature [...]]]> http://thebeautybrains.com/bbforum/discussion/3188/how-can-i-get-rid-of-bed-head Wed, 24 Oct 2012 02:01:30 -0400 LeftBrain 3188@/bbforum/discussions Rozy really wants to know…How can you get rid of bedhead when you slept on wet hair? The Right Brain responds: This question led us to a mention in our Forum of one of the most innovative hair products we’ve seen in quite a while. It’s called Morning Head… What is Morning Head? Morning Head is [...]]]> http://thebeautybrains.com/bbforum/discussion/3184/how-is-makeup-setting-spray-different-than-hairspray Tue, 23 Oct 2012 02:01:11 -0400 LeftBrain 3184@/bbforum/discussions SuperGorgeous says…I’d love to see a comparison of makeup “setting” sprays like Urban Decay All Nighter Long-Lasting Makeup Setting Spray and and plain ol’ hairspray. The Right Brain responds: Ask and Ye shall receive. There are (at least) three important differences between hairsprays and makeup setting sprays. Aerosol versus nonaerosol The best hairsprays are in [...]]]> http://thebeautybrains.com/bbforum/discussion/3183/where-do-breast-implants-come-from Mon, 22 Oct 2012 02:01:09 -0400 LeftBrain 3183@/bbforum/discussions We hope you enjoy this sponsored guest post… According to The British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons, breast enlargements are the most-popular type of cosmetic surgery in the UK. A total of 10,015 people went under the knife in 2011 and numbers were up by 6.2 per cent from 2010 – showing a significant increase in [...]]]> http://thebeautybrains.com/bbforum/discussion/3180/beauty-science-news-october-21 Sun, 21 Oct 2012 02:01:36 -0400 LeftBrain 3180@/bbforum/discussions This week in beauty science news, the FDA continues it’s anti-anti-aging rampage… The FDA questions two more companies on anti-aging claims. Have you been duped by any of their products? Doctors use harmless virus to fight antibiotic resistant acne. We have hair on our heads to keep warm. But why do elephants have hair on their [...]]]> http://thebeautybrains.com/bbforum/discussion/3177/is-oil-pulling-really-good-for-you Sat, 20 Oct 2012 02:01:13 -0400 LeftBrain 3177@/bbforum/discussions Klennerable questions…I saw a post on Pinterest talking about oil pulling. It claims that it takes toxins out by washing your mouth with either vegetable oil or virgin coconut oil. This one girl even said that she lost weight and her teeth got whiter.. Are there any advantages to oil pulling?  The Left Brain responds: [...]]]> http://thebeautybrains.com/bbforum/discussion/3174/color-glaze-confusion Fri, 19 Oct 2012 02:01:29 -0400 LeftBrain 3174@/bbforum/discussions WhatTheWhat wants to know…I’ve read a couple of posts about John Frieda color glaze products on this website that more or less say – if I’ve understood correctly – that these products are just conditioners that don’t actually improve color. I thought the whole point of these glazes was that they contain a little semi-permanant [...]]]> http://thebeautybrains.com/bbforum/discussion/3173/j.r.-watkins-body-butter-in-the-beauty-brains-bathroom Thu, 18 Oct 2012 02:01:26 -0400 LeftBrain 3173@/bbforum/discussions This week we’ve been trying a sample of J.R. Watkins Apricot & Pequi Oil Body Butter. Pequi oil, for those of you not familiar  is extracted from the seeds of  the Caryocar brasiliense plant which is native to Brazil. The most notable difference about this formula, in our technical opinion, is that the primary moisturizers [...]]]> http://thebeautybrains.com/bbforum/discussion/3100/what-can-i-do-about-sagging-under-eye-skin Thu, 20 Sep 2012 02:01:25 -0400 LeftBrain 3100@/bbforum/discussions Jenianis asks…Are there any products that will help with skin sagging? I do not have lines or wrinkles but my collagen has begun to deplete and my skin is beginning to sag. I would love to have the fullness and tautness back in my cheeks and under-eyes. The Right Brain replies: I wish there was [...]]]> http://thebeautybrains.com/bbforum/discussion/3171/can-i-use-shampoo-as-body-wash Wed, 17 Oct 2012 02:01:13 -0400 LeftBrain 3171@/bbforum/discussions Flashback to August of 2007: The Beauty Brains have been blogging about a year and Valeri asks if it’s ok to use shampoo instead of body wash (because it’s cheaper.) The Left Brain tells her it’s just fine because there’s not that much difference between formulas. Flash forward to 2012: The respected publication Cosmetics & [...]]]> http://thebeautybrains.com/bbforum/discussion/3165/what-am-i-really-allergic-to Tue, 16 Oct 2012 02:01:12 -0400 LeftBrain 3165@/bbforum/discussions Chamblynoire asks…Three years ago, I developed a skin allergy (eg, got hives and severe itching) to body lotions and washes with “fragrance” or “parfum” listed in the ingredients. Since then, I’ve mostly limited myself to using Eucerin Calming Body Wash and Eucerin Calming Cream. However, I am able to use eau de parfum or eau de [...]]]>