The Beauty Brains

5 Places to Make Your Own Cosmetics

12 November 2009

There are a number of places on the Internet where you can get recipes for cosmetic products. We haven’t used all of these, but based on the information provided on the website & our vast knowledge about cosmetic chemistry (ok the Right & Left Brain’s knowledge), these are good places for budding young cosmetic [...]

Is the No-Poo Method for You?

11 November 2009

Indi-Curl wonders…I have just started a No-Poo hair care routine for my ultra-curly hair and I have a question about leave-in products that are compatible with the system. I know to avoid silicone, and I do, but I was wondering about products with Mineral oil in them. My favorite leave-in treatment contains Mineral oil. Is [...]

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Is Halloween Makeup Safe for Kids?

10 November 2009

I was a little behind in my RSS articles but I stumbled upon a report about Halloween makeup to which the Beauty Brains had to weigh in.
The fear mongering folks at the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics are at it again. According to their latest report, Halloween face paint is contaminated with lead, nickel, chromium [...]

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Should You Start Your Own NYR Organic Business?

9 November 2009

Christa questions…Hi! I’m new to this site, but was impressed by the thorough analysis done on other products.
My daughter is selling NYR Organic bodycare products and I was wondering if any here have tried it, and would be interested in hearing an analysis from the brains of the group! I’m not a hardcore organic [...]

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Win a Free $25 Kohls Gift Card by Joining the Forum

8 November 2009

The Kohls department store is having a holiday sale and wanted to generate some good will (and publicity) among beauty bloggers. This means that they sent us a $25 gift card to do whatever we would like with.
We have decided to give it away to one of our active forum members.
What do you have to [...]

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5 More Myth Busting Sources Around the Web

7 November 2009

While the Beauty Brains focuses on dispelling myths about beauty products here are some others trying to burst the bogus bubble in other areas.
1. On Nutrition: See Medical News Today – Dispelling the Top 10 Nutrition Myths.
2. On Exercise: See About.com – Fitness Myths.
3. On General Science: See Livescience – Most [...]

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Chic Clicks: The Best Of This Weeks Beauty Blogs

6 November 2009

Recycled wrappings and led lights keep girlawhirl’s holiday prep green and clean.
SeenON! shows you great gifts for $50 and under at the SeenON! Boutique!
Check out trendy boots in SheZoom’s foot fashion feature.
Smarter Fashion shows us some great options for holiday dresses.
Just in time to save money for the holidays,The Beauty Brains explain [...]

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Who Wants A Better False Eyelash Glue?

5 November 2009

Penelope’s pain…I just had my second go round of fake eyelashes applied at a salon. My eyelids swelled up and got really red in the crease of the upper lids. It was painful!
The Right Brain responds:
Our blog post on “How To Remove False Eyelashes” has received tons of comments. But some women, like Penelope, have [...]

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Silk Pillow Cases Do Not Make You A Sleeping Beauty

4 November 2009

The Left Brain updates:
I created quite a stir in the world of silk pillow cases last year when I tried to answer the question “Are Silk Pillow Cases Good For Your Skin? (Follow the link for the original post and all the entertaining comments.)
Silk from a sow’s ear?
According to the ASA (the UK organization that [...]

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