The Beauty Brains

Scientific Solution for Sticky Sand

13 October 2009

This month Mid Brain reports on new cosmetic science stories while the Left and Right Brains take time off to work on the new Beauty Brains book.
Mid Brain reports:
It’s too late to use at the beach this year (at least in North America) but here’s an intriguing new skin product that claims to stop sand [...]

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New Technology For Carry On Cosmetics

12 October 2009

This month Mid Brain reports on new cosmetic science stories while the Left and Right Brains take time off to work on the new Beauty Brains book.
Mid Brain reports:
Here’s good news for anyone who hates the airline’s restrictions about the kinds of cosmetic products you’re allowed to carry on an airplane. New scanner technology [...]

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Lip Bomb: A Weight Loss Story

11 October 2009

This month Mid Brain reports on new cosmetic science stories while the Left and Right Brains take time off to work on the new Beauty Brains book.
Mid Brain reports:
We’ve blogged before about lip balm that claims to help you lose weight. Here’s an update on what’s happening to the company that markets Burner Balm in [...]

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GMO Coming to Your Cosmetics?

10 October 2009

Mid Brain reports…
Scientists have recently developed a way to genetically modify certain flowers to produce higher levels of fragrant compounds. This research may even lead to the development of flower-odor producing yeast lines which would eliminate the need for flower harvesting. Depending on your feelings about GMOs (genetically modified organisms) this could be good or [...]

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Chic Clicks: The Best of This Weeks Beauty Blogs

9 October 2009

It’s Friday and that means it’s time again for Chic Clicks. Not be confused with Chick Clicks. Or Chick Cliques. or Chicklets. Or even Chik-Filet, for that matter. Nope, it’s just our weekly roundup of the best beauty blogs. So go click, Chicks, and enjoy!
SheFinds tips our hats to Payless this [...]

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Expired Cosmetics Can Be Dangerous

8 October 2009

This month Mid Brain reports on new cosmetic science stories while the Left and Right Brains take time off to work on the new Beauty Brains book.
Mid Brain reports:
Do you throw away a cosmetic product because it smells funny or the color changes? If you do you’re in the minority. At least according to a [...]

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Wrinkle Cream Antiaging Breakthrough

7 October 2009

Mid Brain reports:
Researchers from the Singapore Institute of Medical Biology may hold the key to next generation wrinkle creams.
According to Cosmetics Design, these scientists have found out how to treat genetic mutations lead can cause premature skin ageing. The treatment involves increasing the levels of a protein known as PYCR1. This reverses the gene [...]

Does The Recession Cause Bad Hair Days?

6 October 2009

While the Left and Right Brains take the month off to work on a new Beauty Brains book, Mid Brain will report on cosmetic science news.

Mid Brain reports:
We’ve blogged before about the recession causing stress acne. Now here’s another beauty problem caused by the bad economy: bad hair days! The Wall Street Journal (via [...]

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Is Chocolate A Good Sunscreen?

5 October 2009

Mid Brain reports:

The Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology (via CosmeticsDesign) says that eating a certain kind of chocolate can help protect the skin against UV damage.
The chocolate has to be made by a special method that maintains its high antioxidant content. The author of the study points out, however, that chocolate is NOT a good substitute [...]

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