Barb would like to know…What’s the deal with Moroccan oil? I’ve read all the rave reviews on Amazon.com but I’d like the real scoop from the Beauty Brains. The Right Brain responds: Actually, Barb, we’ve already answered this question. Sort of. Moroccan oil = Argan oil? Moroccan oil is another name for Argan oil [...]
May wants justice for Jason…Does any know about Jason Natural products? The one I use, says 84% Aloe Vera and no artificial ads like sls , parabens etc. is this really a dream or what? The Left Brain responds: Actually, May, Jason Natural products may not be the paragon of natural virtue that you seem [...]
Kim Ray’s question… I was wondering if mixing equal parts of sunscreen with lotion would yield the same benefit as applying both separately. I want the higher SPF of actual sunscreen and the stronger moisturizer of the lotion. It is really hard to find a product that delivers on both. The Right Brain responds: We [...]
Cee Cee says…I usually wash my face with the cheaper drug store brands but my friends swear by the more expensive Clinique Liquid Facial Soap. Is there something about this product that makes it worth the extra money? The Right Brain replies: Clinique Liquid Facial Soap (which sells for $18.00 sells for 6.7 ounces) [...]
Mid Brain muses I don’t know about you, but I really hate how foggy my bathroom mirror gets after a hot shower. Fortunately, according to Science Centric, researchers in China have discovered a way to to make raspberry-shaped nanoparticles that give glass a permanent antifogging coating. Shower Mirror Fog Free Researchers Junhui He and colleagues [...]
We recently answered a question from Gauhar about the best way to treat gray hair. As a follow up, here’s a story about new way to treat gray hair that may cure it forever. Hair color breakthrough According to this reference, shampoo researchers say that you’ll be able to wash the gray out of your [...]
Skylighthope asks… I recently came upon this product and was very curious about whether or not it works. The product is called Huge Lips Skinny Hips Lip Gloss and serves two purposes…a lip plumper, and also as an appetite suppressant through the ingredient hoodia. Does this product actually work, and is it safe? =) Left [...]
Kitten divine from the forums says…I’m having a little trouble finding a deodorant that I like. The problem is that they all leave white marks in my t-shirts. I’ve tried different brands and I always pick the one that claims to leave no white marks, so I really don’t get it. So what I wanted [...]
Kitten divine from the forums says…I’m having a little trouble finding a deodorant that I like. The problem is that they all leave white marks in my t-shirts. I’ve tried different brands and I always pick the one that claims to leave no white marks, so I really don’t get it. So what I wanted [...]
I stumbled upon this question over at the excellent beauty blog Doryn’s Dish. Essentially, the reader wanted to know if the salon products that you buy at the local Kroger (general store) are the same as the ones you can buy at a salon. The answer referenced this story by a news team out of [...]