The Beauty Brains receive hundreds of questions each week and while we read each and every email, there’s no way we can answer them all. So, we thought we’d try something new – we posted a few of your recent questions in our Forum where we’re blessed with over 1000 helpful and knowledgeable members. Today [...]
Crystal’s question: Can you please do a review of this product? I am African American and want to get away from chemical straightening. Is there such a thing as a natural hair relaxer? The Left Brain responds: The Beauty Brains have blogged before about how to straighten your hair (see 7 Ways to Straighten Your [...]
Rene’s interrogatory: In the past you guys had talked about coconut oil being one of the few oils that can actually penetrate your hair. How many oils are there that can penetrate hair and skin? And which one’s are the most stable? The Right Brain’s response: Thanks for your question, Rene. A lot of the [...]
Kristen’s curious: I just read about La Prairie Cellular Cream Platinum Rare. It is currently the most expensive skin cream on the planet at $1,000 for 1.5 ounces and is infused with Platinum. So Beauty Brains- what’s the REAL deal with this face cream? The Right Brain responds: The real deal is that La Prairie’s [...]
Heather Hopes the Brains Can Help. Hi there. I’m a big fan of Lush products and the company’s responsible philosophy, but I have to wonder what exactly do they mean by “safe synthetics”? Are they non-toxic to humans, the environment, both? I’ve found conflicting information about the toxicity of ingredients like Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (which [...]
Fiona’s fear: I use Pantene’s Brunette range of shampoos to maintain my dyed brown hair. This is met with huge scorn by my mother in law who insists that nothing is more effective at maintaining glossy brown hair than rinsing it with an espresso or two once a week. Is coffee an effective way to [...]
Julie’s curl curious: Do the ingredients in the products sold at www.jessicurl.com really “offer a specific benefit to your curly hair,” as they claim? I’ve seen so many great testimonials for their products, but before I make a purchase, I want to make sure the claims have a scientific basis! The Right Brain’s Jessicurl justification: [...]
Jenny just wants to know: I love a firming skin care product that has witch hazel listed as one of it’s ingredients. Someone told me that witch hazel is why the product firms but the effects are only temporary. And over time my skin will stop responding to the “firming” action and there will be [...]
Health Products Guru writes: I can tell you that without a doubt there is a huge difference in the quality of most and I say most shampoos that salon versus the drug store level. My own hair and scalp issues are the proof of this. The pH of grocery store shampoos is too high 99% [...]
“Angel Dusting: The Marketing Devil Makes Them Do It” Part One of a Two Part Scatter Brain Expose I’m sorry to disappoint you, but this is not an expose on the illicit drug habits of advertising professionals though I’ll admit it is an interesting topic. Instead, I’ll trust you to know which ad copy was [...]