Kari’s question…While I was watching House Hunters last night I saw an ad for Dove’s Intensive Moisture conditioner and they said it’s their most effective conditioner yet. I’m pretty sure I’ve seen this kind of claim before. Is it true that haircare products just keeps getting better and better or is this just marketing hype? [...]
Sillabear says…I am looking for ways to minimize the amount of times that I wash my hair and I recently came across information that utilizing a mixture of 1:2 parts of peppermint oil to jojoba oil will break down the salts that are deposited on the scalp from pores after a strenuous exercise. Is this [...]
You’ve all heard the scary stories about lead in lipstick and, yes, it’s true that most brands of lipstick contain lead. But do they contain enough lead to pose a hazard to your health? Let’s find out with the Beauty Brains “Lead in Lipstick” calculator. (References for each data point are included if you want [...]
Michelle says: I am not even sure I trust the dentists to do the teeth whitening. They say they can carefully control the application, but I am still really skeptical that the H2O2 itself cannot do long term damage to the enamel – and if one wants to be cynical – more business for them in [...]
Needleusesman says…This site has recipes for DIY mascara. Not sure if this sounds hygienic and may be risk of getting eye infection? The Beauty Brains respond: Listen up kiddies because the message of this post is as close as we get to a public service announcement: Do not use home made mascara! DIY Danger Beautylish, [...]
Mdh must know…Apologies if this has already been discussed (couldn’t find a topic), but I stumbled across a free trial for Collagenta and wondered if the Beauty Brains had reviewed this product? The Beauty Brains respond: Collagenta is a mail order product line from London-based DS Marketing Ltd, the same company that markets the Dead [...]
Which makes you stink more: a workout at the gym or a stressful meeting at the office? The answer lies in understanding that there are two different kinds of sweat. “Regular” sweat comes from the eccrine sweat glands which are activated by physical activity and environmental temperature. “Stress sweat” is produced by secretions from the [...]
Rozy asks…A-Revitol hair removal creme says that it’s so gentle you can use to remove pubic hair. I know that is a very delicate area so I am skeptical. Whats the deal? The Right Brain replies: The product in question is A-Revitol Hair Removal Cream. Here’s the deal on the product claims and the likelihood [...]
FK1221 asks…What is A-F33? According to AVON “It’s unlike AHA. Unlike Retinol. It works to deactivate collagen blocking ( what does ‘deactivate collagen blocking’ mean?) and help effectively boost collagen production in just 3 days. The look of deep wrinkles begin to fade in just one week.” What part does the ingredient Acetyl Tyrosinamide play [...]
We get a few dozen press releases for new beauty products every day, and most of them we dismiss pretty quickly because they appear to be the same old stuff repackaged with outrageous claims and a high price tag. But, we recently received one on Epsom salts which caught our eye because it provides some [...]