Want to try Skin Lightening Forever? Click Here Mary Anne Murmurs: Do you think buying high-priced products that claim to diminish sun/age spots are any better than the drugstore kind (like Olay’s?) The Right Brain Roars: Dark spots have a number of causes. For example, there’s the kind you get from acne scars. These are [...]
Nickers needs to know: Does Windex, the window cleaner, work on pimples? Because I just saw “My Big Fat Greek Wedding” and they said to “Windex it.” Like put some on a cotton ball and dab it on. Is it true? The Right Brain responds: We hate to break bad on scientific beauty advice from [...]
Jenna’s question: Do you really have to heed the expiration date on antiperspirants and deodorants? Is it dangerous to use any that have expired? The Right Brain’s reply: If you read 5 Ways That Beauty Products Go Bad, you know that regular cosmetic products (like deodorants) are NOT required to have an expiration date in [...]
Angel Asks: I’m using Maybelline Great Lash right now but it’s not really doing anything for me because I want longer and thicker lashes. I saw a commercial for this new Revlon 3D Extreme mascara, that gives 17X fuller, 70% curvier, and 50% visibly longer lashes. Please tell me if it’s any good before I [...]
Hey Brainiacs, Sarah Bellum here with an interesting, although somewhat off-color, product review. This one comes from Fauxmccoy in the Beauty Brains Forum. You should join the forum if you want to get all the behind the scenes scoops and sexy chit-chat that’s too provocative for the blog. Case in point: Faux tipped us off [...]
Our good friend at the excellent “Are You A Beauty” blog has a great post about neutralizing hair odors. She gives a couple of great product suggestions, but we thought we’d look at all the ways you can use to stop smelly hair. 1. Wash and condition your hair Yes it’s a lot of work [...]
Michelle’s got milk: I am 54 years young and when I was 22 I was told to put buttermilk on my face to get rid of wrinkles. I’ve been using it ever since and there is no question that my skin looks much younger than women my age. I have also stayed out of the [...]
Claire’s question: My sister Grace told me she’s considering a plastic surgery procedure to improve her posterior. What can you tell me about the Brazilian Butt Lift? The Right Brain butts in: Claire, normally we try to focus on cosmetic products, but it’s hard to resist an email that combines the terms “Brazilian” and “Butt” [...]
Bunny’s bushy question: I’ve tried different ways of shaving my armpits and always it results in the same thing – sore, and little red spots. What else can I do? The Right Brain’s reply: Why is shaving irritating? One of the reasons that shaving can irritate your pits is that you’re not just removing [...]
Jennifer wants an odor eater: I’m intrigued by a product called Body Mint, which claims that it reduces body odor of all kinds (underarm, breath, foot) from the inside out using chlorophyll. Is this a scam? The Left Brain clears the air: What is Bodymint? As you can see from their website, Body Mint tablets [...]