B. Cluz asks…Is there really a difference between men and women’s razors? The women’s razors always seem to be more expensive and I’ve heard it’s because they put in those moisturizing strips, women’s hair is different, etc, etc. But honestly, can’t we use a men’s razor to do the same thing? The Left Brain’s razor [...]

B. Cluz asks…Is there really a difference between men and women’s razors? The women’s razors always seem to be more expensive and I’ve heard it’s because they put in those moisturizing strips, women’s hair is different, etc, etc. But honestly, can’t we use a men’s razor to do the same thing? The Left Brain’s razor [...]

Dalena dares to ask…I would like to know the scoop on John Frieda’s Brilliant Brunette products. Do they really make a difference on brunettes? The Right Brain responds: Frieda’s Brilliant Brunette line consists of shampoos and conditioners, glazes and styling products, all aimed at different shades of brown hair. Do Brilliant Brunette products function any [...]

NC Fiction’s fanciful question…I recently made a discovery after throwing out garbage bags full of old/useless products that all of the products that work for me contain aloe barbadensis . I have been searching for awhile now for a good moisturizer to no avail. I started using aloe vera on my skin to wipe my [...]

Sue says… I was wondering why wearing nail polish turns my nails yellow? Also, is there anything we can do to prevent that? The Right Brain’s polished response: It’s true, nail polish can turn your nails yellow. Why? There are a couple of reasons: Color reaction Some of the darker colored polishes can stain nails [...]

Rapunzel asks…I’ve read on this blog that the toxic chemicals used in cosmetics are not absorbed through your skin. But can dangerous chemicals be absorbed by the open hair follicles? The Left Brain replies: There has been considerable research showing that our skin is a good barrier to keep most chemicals out of our body. [...]

Dana dares to ask…I read your article about the eye drops that makes your eyes blue. But my question is kind of the opposite. I don’t want to make the colored part of my eyes more blue, I want to make the white part whiter. Is there anything that can do that? The Right Brain [...]

Brittany asks…Ok, I feel kind of stupid asking this because everyone else probably already know this but what exactly does SPF mean? I mean I know it stands for Sun (Solar?) Protecting Factor but what does that mean? The Right Brain responds: As far as we’re concerned, Brittany, there are no stupid questions. In fact, [...]

Debby asks…I use skincare products from Lush. I love their moisturizer “Gorgeous” but it is rather expensive. Lush claims that this cream is expensive because the ingredients are really expensive. Other companies would sell it at a much higher price. Is this true? The Right Brain Responds: From a Marketing perspective, we agree that Lush [...]