What’s the best foundation for acne-prone skin?

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: There are four basic types of foundation formulations: Oil-based for dry skin; water-based products for all skin types; oil-free for oily skin; and [...]

How to Get Rid of Razor Bumps and Ingrown Hairs

Jincy wants the juice…I am dealing with a frequent problem of having ingrown hair after waxing my legs, arms and even my underarms. I don’t know what to do about it. I have tried using a scrubber, moisturizing cream to remove it, but this is just getting worse every time I wax. Now, my legs [...]

5 ways to reduce enlarged pores

Jess just wants to know… I have had large pores for as long as I remember. What products really work to shrink facial pores? The Right Brain’s reply: Unfortunately, none. At first glance, you may think that pore control products offer to make your pores smaller, but if you read the label carefully you’ll see [...]

What Makes Redken All Soft Conditioner Rock?

Sarah Speaks...Nothing makes my wavy hair feel as great as using Redken’s All Soft conditioner and I want to know why. I accept that this may be my fate, but I’m not really delighted by spending that much money on conditioner when I swear by cheap shampoo. I aspire to be a beauty brain, so [...]

5 ways to reduce enlarged pores

Jess just wants to know… I have had large pores for as long as I remember. What products really work to shrink facial pores? The Right Brain’s reply: Unfortunately, none. At first glance, you may think that pore control products offer to make your pores smaller, but if you read the label carefully you’ll see [...]

Natural skin remedies

Do natural remedies, like putting sliced cucumbers over your eyes to get rid of puffiness, really work? According to ScientificAmerican.com some natural concoctions really do work while others are not only unsuccessful, but actually potentially harmful. Exercise is one definite natural cure, as is sleep and eating veggies to get vitamins. But there are some [...]

Does Beauty Depend on Where You Live?

Attractiveness has long been an important part of society. The general feeling is, if you’re beautiful, you have a higher ability to be happy. But according to ScienceDaily and researchers from the University of Georgia and the University of Kansas, being attractive matters more depending on your geographical location. If you live in an urban [...]

Pale is the new tan

Being pale has long been a curse in the US, in the age of tanning beds, fake tans, and California babes. We look at redheads with pity; freckles are terrible bothers; skin whiter than it is dark is shameful; and tan lines should be nonexistent, or else. Once summer ends, you look around and find [...]

Are You Really Worth It?

L’Oreal’s tagline is “Because you’re worth it.” Do you feel worth it with this company? Chances are you probably should. According to Chemical and Engineering News, L’Oreal spends nearly a billion dollars per year on the science behind their makeup. They are almost the top-spending beauty research company in the entire world. They have eighteen [...]

Does the nose clip narrow nostrils?

Plastic surgery is sweeping the nation. From Heidi Montag’s 10 surgeries in one day to Kanye West’s mother dying on the operating table to your next door neighbor or favorite aunt or old boss or high school classmate getting a facelift and a tummy tuck, it’s inescapable. And as everyone around you is getting more [...]

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