Christina’s Quandry: I’m a fellow blogger at Bon Bons in the Bath (love your blog, btw), and I have a question about Borba. Recently, I was sent samples of the Skin Balance Aqua-Less Crystalline (a.k.a. powdered drink packets) to try out. But it says on the box that you should consult your doctor before trying. [...]

In part one of this series we looked at some of the things that are said about mineral oil and examined whether they were true or not. In part two we’ll propose a few reasons why companies would try to propagate myths about mineral oil. 1. They want you to buy from them instead of [...]

Here’s an interesting Flash animation that sort of qualifies as Beauty Brains science. It’s a CG sequence designed to help you select a sports bra. Simply select your cup size (A to EE!) and the “Bounce-o-meter” (we’re not making this up) shows what you’d look like during a variety of physical activities (including yoga, cycling, [...]

We often see the advice that people should avoid mineral oil at all costs. This idea is propagated by numerous “natural” companies. Well, this advice is just bogus. It’s not based on any scientific studies. Mineral oil is a perfectly fine ingredient and has been used in cosmetics for over 100 years. Here are the [...]

One of our fave forums for hair facts is The Long Hair Forum. If you want to grow your hair longer, it is THE site to see. They have a great list of tips that we’re sharing with you in today’s post. Click here to read their orginal list: “Keeping Splits At Bay: Secrets of [...]

Marcy’s Concerned: I’ve been dying my hair at home for years, and have never done an allergy patch test. I’m starting to wonder now if one of these days it’ll catch up to me. Unfortunately, I’m usually pretty impatient with my hair dye and don’t budget in time for a 48-hour-long test before wanting to color [...]

Kay’s Question: Can women use Just For Men hair dye? Is their claim that it only colors grey hair true? And if it is, how is it possible? The Right Brain’s Colorful Response: Yes, Kay, women can use Just For Men hair dye. In fact, you might already be using that kind of hair color [...]

H Driver Has Tattoo Regret: Could a chemical peel product such as glycolic acid remove a tattoo? Here’s a method I found on the net; would it work? Tattoo removal method Ingredients required Rubbing Alcohol (can be purchased from a supermarket or chemist) Bottle of Glycolic acid 50% solution (type used for skin peels – [...]

Jessica Is Acne Prone: I want to buy a foundation primer, and the ones that I find are silicone based. Is silicone bad for acne prone/oily skin? The Right Brain Is Answer Prone: According to one of our favorite dermatologists, Dr. Zoe Draelos, silicone foundations are preferred for oily skin. That’s because silicone is non-comedogenic [...]