AA Asks…What hair removal techniques, if any, work? (ie, is electrolysis permanent, does laser hair removal last and are there repercussions for skin -e.g, hardening, discoloration? The Right Brain Researches: The Beauty Brains usually specialize in helping you take care of the hair you love. But since AA asked so nicely, in this post we’ll [...]
Berni is Bemused: I drink a lot of coffee when I’m pulling all nighters and I notice my teeth are getting stained. Will teeth whitening strips do any good? The Left Brain Responds: Actually, teeth whitening strips are a real technology innovation in dental care. In case you’re not familiar with them, they consist of [...]
Anonymous Asks: I was curious about what you thought of the Ojon products, specifically their restorative hair treatment. Is this any better than other products, and how would it work to improve your hair? The Right Brain Responds: Ojon’s oil treatment consists of palm oil, fragrance, and a few extracts. It’s particularly interesting because recent [...]
Anonymous Asks: What can you tell us about Biore-type pore strips? It’s strangely fascinating seeing all the crap come off on the strips, but is just a quick-fix that will actually make things worse in the long run? The Right Brain Boasts About Biore: A pore strip, like Biore’s, is a very dramatic way to [...]
Anonymous Asks: What can you tell us about Biore-type pore strips? It’s strangely fascinating seeing all the crap come off on the strips, but is just a quick-fix that will actually make things worse in the long run? The Right Brain Boasts About Biore: A pore strip, like Biore’s, is a very dramatic way to [...]
Anonymous asked this question in our post on sun tan addiction: Give us some advice about good sunscreen creams for the face! What are the best ingredients? Do avobenzone and oxybenzone protect as well as titanium oxide and zinc oxide? The Right Brain Replies: First of all, Anon, please remember that all UV is not [...]
Ivy Asks About Aspirin: I’ve been preparing to write about Aspirin Masks. The mask is prepared by crushing four aspirins and mixing it with a bit of water to create a paste. Then it’s smeared over one’s face. Do you know anything about this do-it-yourself cosmetic? The Right Brain Responds: Aspirin masks seem to be [...]
It’s time for another post about the business side of beauty industy. Last time we talked about the hair care brands that mega-monster P&G owns. Today, we’ll discuss L’Oreal’s hair care biz. Check out the list of mass market brands (drug stores and supermarkets) they own: The L’Oreal brands: (Kids, Vives, and Preference Hair Color) [...]
When you’ve been in the beauty business long enough you learn that you can`t believe everything you read. Take the information about mineral oil from this website for example. They make many claims about the evils of mineral oil. It`s suggested that big companies use mineral oil because it`s inexpensive even though they know it [...]
Chris is Curious: Is it really possible to be addicted to lip balm? The Left Beauty Brain’s Lips Respond: Fascinating question, Chris. And you can find an equally fascinating, but a little over-analyzed, discussion on the addictive properties of lip balm at Lip Balm Anonymous. The post is a bit outdated but we found it [...]