The Beauty Brains

Chic Clicks: The Best Of This Weeks Beauty Blogs

25 September 2009

With spring 2010 new york fashion week behind her, girlawhirl makes some sense of the runway trends.
FocusOnStyle.com is in love with London Fashion Week and shares the most amazingly gorgeous Burberry Prosum runway video and catwalk review.
The Beauty Brains blog about a new hair styling gadget that really works!
That’s it? Only three links for [...]

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A New Hair Styling Gadget That Really Works

24 September 2009

Kixx has a question…I’ve seen commercials for the InStyler and I’m wondering if the old adage if it looks too good to be true, it probably is applies here. Is the InStyler worth getting, or am I better off using the CHI?
Sarah Belllum says:
At last a question that I can answer! It just so happens [...]

Do Hair Thickening Products Work?

23 September 2009

Omgaya3 asks…I have seen a leading shampoo brand claiming that it can make hair 2 times thicker. Is it actually possible to make hair that very thick? I cannot imagine making each strand of one’s hair grow twice in thickness! Can you kindly enlighten as to how such claims have been made?
The Left Brain responds: [...]

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Is Alcohol Bad For Hair And Skin?

22 September 2009

Cubelixa’s question: I’d like to know if the huge amount of alcohol in my natural cosmetic products (to compensate the lack of preservatives) will dry out my skin and hair on the long run because sort of everyone just keeps telling me this although I haven’t noticed that effect yet.
The Left Brain responds:
I shortened [...]

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Can You Spot A Natural Product By Reading The Ingredients?

21 September 2009

Kelly’s comment…To the dumbass that said no product can ever be made that is TOTALLY natural, take a look at Giovanni’s ingredients.
The Left Brain responds:
I paraphrased Kelly’s comment from our post on Is Aveda Really More Natural because I think it makes a good point about how to read an ingredient statement. Or rather, [...]

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Ingredients For DIY Cosmetics

20 September 2009

Yin asks a three part question…I’m an avid DIY-skincare person and have started to look for more high-end ingredients to put into my products. Amanduline (hydrolyzed almond protein)s supposed to have great calming effects for the skin. Used in Gatineau’s Serenite Calming mask, and is manufactured by Silab. Hydrolyzed Fibronectin used in Cellcosmet, a Swiss [...]

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Do High Levels Of Benzoyl Peroxide Work Better?

19 September 2009

Eva asks…. just read about a skin care regimen that advises using benzoyl peroxide in very large (3x packaging directions) quantity twice a day. It also advises a gentle cleanser and moisterizer (also in large quantity). They recommended Cetaphil and Neutrogena on the spot acne treatment. Waddaya think?
The Right Brain replies:
Whadda we think? We think [...]

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Chic Clicks: The Best Of This Weeks Beauty Blogs

18 September 2009

StyleBakery.com’s coverage of the Top 10 Trends for Fall continues with punk rock, shine, legwear and boots.
Smarter Fashion is excited for the Sex and the City Sequel! Check out pics from the 80’s flashback scenes.
Here’s a special online discount from korres for girlawhirl’s super pals everywhere.
FocusOnStyle.com is thinking that footwear is like a B [...]

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Does Dove Visibly Smooth Deodorant Reduce Underarm Hair?

17 September 2009

Vananners asks…What do the Beauty Brains think about the new Dove Visibly Smooth Deodorant that supposed to minimize hair growth? I’ve been using it about 3 weeks now and feel like I’ve noticed a difference. The hair seems to grow slower, is softer and easier to shave.
The Left Brain replies:
As I pointed out in the [...]

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