Why do I have to reapply sunscreen?

Cubelixa’s question…I’ve been wondering about this for quite a while now. What happens to my sunscreen if I apply it to my face in the morning and then go to work (I’m an office girl)? If I don’t do sport and sweat a lot, take a bath or rub my face with my hands, do [...]

Will Juice Beauty Nourish Your Skin?

Saskya ask…Does any one know some about Juice Beauty? I’m looking for a new mosturizer, but I don’t really know what to buy I don’t want something extremely expensive. The Left Beauty Brain replies If you are looking for a new moisturizer but don’t want to spend a lot of money, then Juice Beauty is [...]

Who sells the best beauty products?

You probably don’t think about the types of companies that make your cosmetics and beauty products but if you did, you might make different choices in the products you buy. Big and Small companies The majority of beauty products you can buy at supermarkets & department stores are made by big companies like P&G, Colgate-Palmolive, [...]

What drugstore brand is comparable to arbonne?

ibteachnu asks…I can no longer afford Arbonne. What drugstore brands are comparable to their hydrating wash, balancing toner, facial serum, and day creme? I’ve already replaced their RE-9 foaming body wash with Olay’s age defying body wash. What are your thoughts on that product? Right Brain responds After that big battle about Arbonne, we no [...]

Do sunscreen pills work?

LoonyLolipop asks…Many news articles are gushing about the revolutionary development of sunscreen supplements, specifically SunPill and Heliocare. These products would be a wonderful alternative to topical sunscreens because I am very allergic to oxybenzone and avenobenzene, two common ingredients in over-the-counter topical sun blocks. However, no article has mentioned whether this pill offers broad spectrum [...]

Is Baby shampoo bad for your hair?

Kitten Devine’s question…Yesterday at a hair shop they asked me what shampoo I used. So I told them I use Zwitsal baby shampoo, because I like how it makes my hair feel and because sodium laureth sulphate is only the 5th ingredient on the list, so I figured it’s more gentle and doesn’t strip the [...]

Is Olay Pro-X as good as a dermatologist?

Modistmoz asks…I’ve just begun looking into starting an anti aging regiment for my skin (I am 30 with very fair skin). I’m working hard to research products to find the best fit. I was wondering what the Beauty Brains has to say about the new Oil of Olay Professional Pro-X line. Is it any good? [...]

Does Infusium weaken hair?

Berlina beckons…I had recently been using Infusium leave in treatment on my hair and it had been working fabulously. But, my little brother managed to spill the entire bottle on my floor. After thinking of buying another bottle, I bought a replacement conditioner for the time being for the rest of the week. I was [...]

Man with world’s longest hair dies

What kind of beauty science blog would we be if we didn’t report on this story: The man with the world’s longest hair just died. Tran Van Hay, who lived in Vietnam and passed away last week at the age of 79 is on record as having the longest hair in the world, according to [...]

What’s the Difference Between Shampoo and Conditioner?

Rainbow is curious…I don’t understand, when you apply your shampoo, your hair gets really rough and when you put on conditioner your hair gets really soft. What happened? And also I want to know, is conditioner ACTUALLY being absorbed by your hair? The Left Brain explains: The difference is simple. Shampoos contain cleansing surfactants like [...]

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