Elana44 asks…Lately i see a lot of brands coming out with something called micellar water. What are they, what do they do to skin? How are they different from regular water or a toner we all are used to see around? What do they put in there that makes it micellar? The Right Brain responds: [...]
Fellr asks…My friend is looking at direct marketing with Nerium International. She dropped off a bottle of anti-aging cream, NeriumAD, for me to try for one week. Forever the skeptic, I am not convinced this is the savior for our aging skin. Does this product work? The Right Brain responds: Nerium’s claim to fame seems [...]
Janelle says…Hi Beauty Brains! Let me start off my expressing how much I love your website! It’s informative, interesting, and best of all…SCIENTIFIC!! I am a college student, and love the last point! My question is, does Vaseline darken lips? I’ve always used it on my lips before I go to bed, but my roommate [...]
CYW says…Is using coconut oil as a pre-poo or a leave in after shampoo/cond going to benefit my hair the most? The Right Brain responds: We’ve blogged before about how coconut oil is effective at treating hair damage. That’s because it’s one of the relatively few oils that are able to penetrate deep into the [...]
Bella begs to know…I recently read on Eco-Chick and a couple of other places that adding a little baking soda to shampoo can help get rid of styling residue and other gunk in your hair. How does this work? Is it safe for hair? The Right Brain responds: Adding baking soda to shampoo is a [...]
We received the following Nair products to evaluate so Sarah Bellum and I teamed up to give this review. New from Nair Nair Brazilian Spa Clay Shower Power Hair Removal Cream Depilatory for legs and body that removes hair while you shower using Nair Shower Power technology Nair Brazilian Spa Clay Roll-On Wax Water rinseable [...]
One of our most popular posts is about the top 5 causes of darkened armpits. It’s amazing how many women have this problem! As we explained in that post, one of the 5 causes is from shaving. Now the research and development team at Unilever’s Dove brand have developed a new antiperspirant that is designed [...]
Mitte must know…I often get contact dermatitis on my hands from soaps (liquid, soapbars or even the “mild” ones). I understand a good hygiene is necessary to prevent spreading of bacteria and virus, but how effective is really soap (surfectants) when it comes to killing germs in the first place? Is there an effective alternative [...]
Shelley Ann Asks…If L’Oreal ownes Lancome, why the heck is the price difference SO high? I recently received a foundation sample from Lancome and absolutely loved it. I went to the Lancome counter at Macys. . . the 0.85 oz full size product was $35.00. Yikes! The sales gal told me in France L’Oreal was [...]
Calla Lily asks…I’ve always wondered if there is legitimacy to Clarins’ claim that by patting their product into your skin, it works better and you skin absorbs it better than rubbing it in. Is this really true? If so, what about all other skincare products out there? Should we be patting instead of rubbing? The [...]