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How Does Brenda Christian Universal Brow Definer Work?

The Beauty Brains -- Killingspree questionsHow the hell is Brenda Christians Universal Brow Definer supposed to work? Is there any science behind this? The Left Brain raises an eyebrow:One or the maxims of the Beauty Brains is that if it looks too good to be true, it probably is. It looks to me like the Universal Brow Definer fits that description. Background on Universal Brow Definer This product is an eyebrow colora...     11-24
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Are Cosmetics Made With Fat From Human Corpses?

The Beauty Brains -- CosmeticsDesign reports that Peruvian police have cracked down on a ring of fat smugglers who have allegedly been murdering people in order to sell their fat for use in European cosmetics. Fat Bandits The article quotes the police as saying that the criminals  murdered individuals in rural areas and then extracted fat and tissues from the corpses in a clandestine laboratory. Supposedly the illegal...     11-23
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Who’s Who In Hair Care? Proctor and Gamble

The Beauty Brains -- The primary goal of the Beauty Brains is to help you, our readers, become smarter shoppers by educating you about cosmetic products. While most of our posts deal with the science and technology of these products, we will occasionally post about the business side of the beauty industry as well. So, this post discusses who owns the beauty brands that were all so fond of.You just might be surprised w...     11-22
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Are Photofacials Worth The Cost?

The Beauty Brains -- Amy asksI was wondering about photofacials.Are they either effective, worth it, or a good idea?The Right Brain responds:Effective? Yes, at least to some extent. Worth it? Maybe, if you can afford several thousand dollars and can wait a few months for results. Good idea? Read on and decide for yourself. Lasers have been used for decades to burn away upper layers of the skin to reduce the appearance...     11-21
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The Beauty Brains Blog Blast

The Beauty Brains -- Happy Friday everyone! Here are a few of our favorite beauty blog blasts from this week. Enjoy! (And tell them the Beauty Brains sent you.) Bionic Beauty blogs about Hercut, products designed for individual hair styles. All Womens Talk (or is it All Women Stalk?) share their list of the best shampoos for damaged hair. A Girls Gotta Spa tells you how to find your inner celebutante (although Im not ...     11-20
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The Eyelash Curler From Outer Space

The Beauty Brains -- Weve blogged before about beauty gadgets that really work, but heres one that seems more impressive for its computer science savvy than its practical application: its a USB powered eyelash curler. Kudos to InventorSpot.com for the heads up on this one (and for the picture). You can click the link to read their story, but basically its about a lightweight device that can be powered off your compute...     11-19
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Will Pepperie Solve My Salt and Pepper Hair?

The Beauty Brains -- Designergrl disbelievesI saw a product called Pepperie Sachet. According to their website, the product will stop the growth of gray hair, rejuvenate and strengthen your hair. Supposedly it can restore the health of the follicle so that your hair returns to its natural color. This sounds like hype but I just have to ask: is there any evidence that gray hair can actually be reversed?The Left Brain r...     11-18
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Why Is Pureology Shampoo So Good?

The Beauty Brains -- Karen is inquisitiveCan you kindly explain what makes Pureology shampoo feel so much different than anything else Ive tried? Im guessing its not the botanical infusion!The Right Brain responds: Good guess, Karen, the difference has nothing to do with green tea or sandalwood. Its all about the cleansers and conditioners. Pureology ingredients Most shampoos are based on a blend of 1 or 2 primary sur...     11-17
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The Moisturizing Secret of H20 Plus Face Oasis

The Beauty Brains -- Angie asksWhy does H20 Plus Face Oasis look so different from other moisturizers? The Right Brain replies: Face Oasis looks different because it is different from regular moisturizers. H2O Plus Face Oasis Ingredients If you look at the ingredients for traditional moisturizing lotions youll see chemicals like cetyl alcohol or stearic acid that give the product its creamy consistency. But Face Oasis...     11-16
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What Do I Do About My Ear Infection?

The Beauty Brains -- Carla B. is curiousI got pierced last month and when I touch behind my ear it feels crusty and I want to know what to do about it. The Right Brain answers:Sounds like Carla has gotten a pierced-ear infection. This problem can be caused by contamination from unsterile piercing equipment or posts oreven from frequently touching the earlobes with dirty hands. It can also be caused by wearing earrings...     11-15
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Wonderful Whale Washup

The Beauty Brains -- The next time youre walking along the beach and come across a grayish, unidentifiable blob, you might not want to ignore it.According to this report, one family in Australia was doing just that when they stumbled across a sample of ambergris worth over $1 million! So why does this story make the Beauty Brains?Well, it turns out ambergris (or whale vomit) is one of the many natural materials used b...     11-15
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Beauty Brains Clicks of the Week

The Beauty Brains -- The Chic Click feature has fizzled so while the Left and Right Brains keep plugging away at book work, I thought Id share some of the clicks from my RSS Feeds that were worth reading. The Beauty Addict has a funny rant about why sugar products always smell like lemons. The Future Derm takes a look at whether you want nanoparticles in your cosmetics. A Girls Gotta Spa has 5 tips for doing a DIY ped...     11-13
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5 Places to Make Your Own Cosmetics

The Beauty Brains -- There are a number of places on the Internet where you can get recipes for cosmetic products.We havent used all of these, but based on the information provided on the website & our vast knowledge about cosmetic chemistry (ok the Right & Left Brains knowledge), these are good places for budding young cosmetic chemists to start. DIY Cosmetic sites Creative Cosmetic CompanyFormer science, che...     11-13
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Is the No-Poo Method for You?

The Beauty Brains -- Indi-Curl wonders…I have just started a No-Poo hair care routine for my ultra-curly hair and I have a question about leave-in products that are compatible with the system. I know to avoid silicone, and I do, but I was wondering about products with Mineral oil in them. My favorite leave-in treatment contains Mineral oil.  Is a conditioner like VO5 strong enough to cleanse hair when this type produc...     11-11
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Is Halloween Makeup Safe for Kids?

The Beauty Brains -- I was a little behind in my RSS articles but I stumbled upon a report about Halloween makeup to which the Beauty Brains had to weigh in.The fear mongering folks at the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics are at it again. According to their latest report, Halloween face paint is contaminated with lead, nickel, chromium and cobalt. They say this is because of the lack of regulation by the FDA and warn that ...     11-10
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Should You Start Your Own NYR Organic Business?

The Beauty Brains -- Christa questions…Hi! Im new to this site, but was impressed by the thorough analysis done on other products. My daughter is selling NYR Organic bodycare products and I was wondering if any here have tried it, and would be interested in hearing an analysis from the brains of the group!Im not a hardcore organic person, but was impressed at how quickly a small 3rd degree burn healed when I used thei...     11-09
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5 More Myth Busting Sources Around the Web

The Beauty Brains -- While the Beauty Brains focuses on dispelling myths about beauty products here are some others trying to burst the bogus bubble in other areas. 1.On Nutrition:See Medical News TodayDispelling the Top 10 Nutrition Myths. 2.On Exercise: See About.comFitness Myths. 3.On General Science: See LivescienceMost Popular Myths in Science. 4.On Urban Legends:Try Snopes.com 5.On the Environment:Discover Magaz...     11-08
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Win a Free $25 Kohls Gift Card by Joining the Forum

The Beauty Brains -- The Kohls department store is having a holiday sale and wanted to generate some good will (and publicity) among beauty bloggers.  This means that they sent us a $25 gift card to do whatever we would like with. We have decided to give it away to one of our active forum members. What do you have to do to be eligible? To be eligible, all you have to do is become a Beauty Brains Forum member (click he...     11-05
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Who Wants A Better False Eyelash Glue?

The Beauty Brains -- Penelopes painI just had my second go round of fake eyelashes applied at a salon. My eyelids swelled up and got really red in the crease of the upper lids. It was painful! The Right Brain responds: Our blog post on How To Remove False Eyelashes has received tons of comments. But some women, like Penelope, have a problem even BEFORE they try to remove their ersatz eye hair. Thats because some of th...     11-05
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Silk Pillow Cases Do Not Make You A Sleeping Beauty

The Beauty Brains -- The Left Brain updates: I created quite a stir in the world of silk pillow cases last year when I tried to answer the question Are Silk Pillow Cases Good For Your Skin? (Follow the link for the original post and all the entertaining comments.) Silk from a sows ear? According to the ASA (the UK organization that enforces British advertising laws) it looks like I was right.  Cosmeticsdesign reports ...     11-04
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