Katherine’s question: I read that you can get smoother skin by rubbing egg white on your face and letting it dry. I tried it and I could feel my skin noticeably tighten – like I imagine Botox feels. Why does this work? The Right Brain tightens up this response: What is an egg white? Egg [...]
Kaitlyn’s question: I know you say that chemical ingredients work better on your skin, but aren’t there ANY natural ingredients that are really good for you? The Left Brain’s fruity reply: I’ve posted several times on the debate over natural vs synthetic ingredients and I still recommend that you look for safe, efficacious ingredients and [...]
Maggie hisses this question: My teacher says that beauty products are really just snake oil. Does that mean they’re poisonous? The Left Brain slithers a response: Actually, Maggie, the term “snake oil” is usually used to imply that a product is fake or ineffective. Real snake oil, according to Wikipedia, comes from China, where “it [...]
Jennifer’s Jittery: My nail salon uses a UV nail polish dryer. Should I be worried about age spots on the top of my hands and feet from the UV light? The Right Brain enlightens her: We looked into UV dryers and found that the wavelength of the light they produce IS the same type that [...]
Jennifer’s Jittery: My nail salon uses a UV nail polish dryer. Should I be worried about age spots on the top of my hands and feet from the UV light? The Beauty Brains respond: We looked into UV dryers and found that the wavelength of the light they produce IS the same type that causes [...]
Tammy’s turmoil… Can you tell me what makes hair really shiny? Naturally shiny hair has a cuticle that’s smooth and flat; it’s plumped up with water (about 10 to 15% by weight); and it’s rich in natural oils that keep the whole thing “glued” together. Unfortunately, you’re stealing shine from your hair everyday and you probably [...]
Meg’s brushing up on dandruff: I just bought copper-infused hair brush that supposedly gets rid of dandruff. Will it really work? The Left Brain’s flaky reply: Meg is talking about the Goody “Styling Therapy – Reduce Dandruff – Copper Infused” hairbrush. It claims to be “Infused with copper-plated bristles, this brush: kills 88% of the [...]
Tamara’s Intrigued: Smashbox’s O-Glow gel claims to generate a natural blushing effect by stimulating skin circulation. I’m intrigued, but the thought of intentionally inflaming my cheeks with a foreign substance strikes me as a bit weird. Does this really work? The Right Brain Blushes: Let’s take a look, shall we? According to Smashbox: “This revolutionary [...]
Jill just wants to know…I remember hearing that Avon Skin So Soft is not only an amazing moisturizer but it can also stop bugs from biting. Is this true? The Left Brain replies: Skin so soft is a great moisturizer that gives a smooth, dry feel to skin. That’s because it’s not a lotion – [...]
Leska Longs To Learn: How do you clean hairspray build up off of a curling iron? The Right Brain replies: How hairspray works Hairsprays (like Sebastian Shaper, Tresemme Tres II, Bumble and Bumble Does It All Styling Spray, and Charles Worthington Big Hair to name a few) work by sticking hair shafts together with tiny [...]