Natalie’s puffy eye problem: I was wondering if you could tell me if it’s ok to use Preparation H for under eye puffiness on a regular basis. There is a variety that comes with hydrocortisone that I’m particularly interested in. Thanks. Forebrain gets to the butt of the problem: First of all, the Beauty Brains [...]
BW is bikini bound: I am getting ready for a much needed vacation and pulled my swim suit out of its drawer that it had been in since summer 07. It smelled of chlorine. I was wondering is there any product out there that can rid my suit of the chlorine smell? Sarah Bellum says: [...]
Jillian’s jittery about Pantene: well im doing a science fair project on this and pantene and this site is very helpful and im just saying never attempt using pantene cause this is what will happen Supposedly it coats your hair with plastic or wax to make your hair seem silky and smooth. It also makes [...]
Begam wants to believe: Does “Pond’s Flawless White Visible Lightening Daily Lotion” really make skin fairer and is it safe to use? The Right Brain preaches about Ponds: Thanks for the question. We’ve never been asked about Ponds, but we have blogged before about products like Definity and Meladerm that use skin lightening technologies. Pond’s [...]
Carrie’s curious: First, I must say your site is amazing. I’ve been looking for years for an evidence- and research-based beauty site. Brilliant. I’d like to know more about henna. You mention it very briefly in the article about “organic” hair dyes but you don’t go much further than that. Can one of “The Brains” [...]
Drew’s dilemma: I love Philosophy as a brand and I have two questions about their Shelter Sunscreen For Face. First, I don’t see any sunscreens listed as ingredients, yet they claim the product has SPF 30. Is that due to the melanin in the formula? Second, they claim to contain a blend of two peptides [...]
After reading the Left Brain’s post on the link between hair dye and cancer, I felt pretty good about coloring my hair. But then I saw this article from Cosmetics Design that says a new study shows hair dyes CAN cause cancer. New data on hair dye? According to Cosmetics Design: A small but consistent [...]
NOTE: This article contains some inaccurate information. We no longer recommend the use of baking soda on your face because the high pH can disrupt the skin’s acid mantle. Back by popular demand: here’s our newest member, Forebrain, with another reference-laden post. Enjoy! Julie’s cleansing question: I’ve read a lot about using baking soda to [...]
Jessica’s colorful question: What makes hair color “organic” and how does it compare to regular box dye and professional haircolor? If organic color is still able to lighten natural hair color, would it need to have ammonia and/or peroxide in it? The Right Brain’s black and white response: As we’ve blogged before, right now there [...]
Here’s an idea for all you cosmetic “Do-It-Yourself-ers” out there: According to Traditionalmidwife.com, you can make your own soap using breast milk. Not having kids of my own yet it’s hard for me to decide if this idea is appealing or appalling. It could be appealing because there is something natural and wholesome about using [...]