Rozy really wants to know…How can the hold of Philip B. Roth Self Adjusting Hairspray be adjusted? How does this work? The Beauty Brains respond: Wow. I don’t mind products that use cleverly worded or intriguing claims to attract consumers attention. But this one is just plain ridiculous. How does the self adjusting product work? Here [...]
Kacie asks…How about Neutrogena rapid wrinkle repair eye cream? What ingredients are supposed to be brightening my dark circles? The Beauty Brains respond: This product claims to do the following: Fade the look of stubborn crow’s feet Brighten and even under eye area Smooth fine lines & texture Reduce the look of dark circles The “magic” ingredient [...]
Design A Thought says…While I am a lover of these “chem free” products I love them because (I must stress some of them! you have to carefully look at the ingredients list!) they are using the ingredients grown from our good earth not cheaply mass produced in a lab so some company can reep the profits. I [...]
Do those hair growth inhibitor products (the ones that say they let you shave less often) really work? This week Randy and I explain what to look for when shopping for a shave minimizing lotion. Show notes Strange beauty science search terms You’d be surprised at some of the search terms that lead [...]
Ally asks…I have recently noticed that my eye shadows are creasing like crazy, like 3.5 years ago before I started using primers. I used MAC paintpot in painterly for those 3.5 years and the last pot is probably 1.5 years old, but hasn’t dried up yet and is still very creamy consistency. I switched to [...]
AffectedForLife says…Watch out folks. Started using JFM last summer – once per month, and developed vitiligo. JFM co. is paying for dermatologist treatments etc, so they know there is a problem. Their box now warns about Vitilligo. I don’t believe it did back when I started using it last summer. I could be wrong about [...]
From hairballs to hair jewelry, this is a special (almost) all hair episode of Beauty Science News. Also, you WON’T want to miss our NSFW feminine hygiene version of “Improbable Products.” Show notes Improbable Products Believe it or not, two of these products are real. That means one is fake – can you guess which one? Ta Ta [...]
Cee Cee says…I saw a bottle of Olay body wash that claims to contain as many moisturizers as a jar of Olay moisturizing cream. How is this possible? The Beauty Brains responds You have to hand it to those rascals in the cosmetic industry. They keep coming up with claims that sound compelling but aren’t really [...]
SuperGorgeous says…I’d love to see a comparison of makeup “setting” sprays like Urban Decay All Nighter Long-Lasting Makeup Setting Spray and and plain ol’ hairspray. The Beauty Brains respond: Ask and Ye shall receive. There are (at least) three important differences between hairsprays and makeup setting sprays. Aerosol versus nonaerosol The best hairsprays are in aerosol [...]
Friend of the Brains, Dr. Brett Kotlus, has created an interesting infographic that explains the causes (and cures) of under eye bags. I didn’t realize that too much OR too little fat can cause baggy eyes. Check it out!