Diane declares…I just wonder whether those acne devices are really effective? Are they? Right Brain responds: Some time ago Sarah did a raving review about the Thermaclear anti acne device in which she stated “…it does work, although it’s not 100% effective.” Her skin always looks great, so who really knew whether it was the [...]
Noumenon needs to know…How exactly do clarifying shampoos work? Some say that the extra-harsh Lauryl surfactants are what strips the hair of all the build-up, and they are safe to use once in a while for clarifying purposes. However, others say that it has nothing to do with the strength of the surfactant and even [...]
Angel-Waves asks: I have tried so many shampoo & conditioners for long, thick curly hair over the last 25+ years and have yet to find one that I can use and it work for more than a few washings. Ojon worked okay as long as I used their $55 stuff in the jar a full [...]
HeyHazelHazel…Recently I’ve heard that silica powder, like Coastal Scent’s silica powder spheres can cause Silicosis. I thought it was the same thing as Make Up Forever’s HD powder, which is also listed it’s ingredients as 100% mineral silica powder. Are they really the same? Are either of them going to cause Silicosis if I breath [...]
Melia muses….There is alot of hype going on about snail creams where I live. I have friends who have used them for scar reduction/healing for acne and thought that they really did work (they got the tip from their dermatologist). I’ve just watched the millionth infomercial about one of these creams and am wondering if [...]
Kids Beware! Today’s link from Focus on Style is for adults only. So be adult – the world needs more adults. SheFinds warns against heavy chandeliers unless you’re going for that stretched out lobe look. StyleBakery.com has some thoughts on romantic Valentine’s Day outfits Girlawhirl gives the guys some help this week with a gift [...]
Laurie longs to learn…Is there any science behind this Mayo Clinic article? I thought there wasn’t a link between food, acne, and/or the appearance of your skin (i.e., meat = wrinkles). The Beauty Brains respond: We’re thrilled to have a new voice on the Beauty Brains to answer your question, Laurie. Meet BeautyScientist, a cosmetic [...]
Gracie asks about Anew…I am trying to decipher an ingredient list for Avon’s new product ” Anew Clinical Derma-Full X3 Facial Filling Serum.” It is described as ” injectable-grade hyaluronic acid — the same proven facial-filing ingredient injected by dermatologists–is now available in an at-home topical serum & cream.” The sodium hylauronate (hyaluronic acid ?) [...]
Dagga91 wants to know…I am interested in becoming an independent consultant with a new skin care line called Votre Vu. I got samples and loved the product. I was hoping someone could shed some light on their products. The Left Brain is vehement about Votre Vu: Votre Vu is a French direct marketing company that [...]
Twitter is a new kind of Internet social networking that allows people to send short (only 140 characters) messages to their “followers”. We here at the Beauty Brains have been experimenting with twitter and if you’re interested, you can follow us by clicking on the picture below. Why Use Twitter? What are the benefits of [...]