Terry’s concern…I read about a new lip gloss that tells if your drink is spiked with date rape drugs. Is it true? The Right Brain’s reply: This product you’re referring to is...
(Since it’s Cyber Monday Lefty and Righty said I could rerun last year’s post on beauty science toys.)The mission of the Beauty Brains is to educate our community on the science behind...
Anonymous asks…I was wondering about yellow underarm stains. I don’t know how to a) prevent them, b) get them out of clothing or c) what they actually are caused from.I’ve been told...
Four Eyes implores us… Please give me the scoop on “Dry Eye.” I enjoyed your post on eye drop addiction and I was wondering if there’s anything else you can tell me. The Right...
Here are some links to a few of our favorite beauty blog posts of the week. Enjoy! All About the Pretty writes a love letter to a jar of pomegranate moisture mask. Afrobella preaches the pleasures...
What does your hair have in common with turkey? They both contain a chemical called tryptophan. Tryptophan is one of the amino acids that make up the protein structure of hair. It is also easily...
Curses’ question…Ok, I know (or I’m pretty sure I know) that when a cosmetic label says “distributed by,” it means the company didn’t actually produce the product,...
Killingspree questions…How the hell is Brenda Christian’s Universal Brow Definer supposed to work? Is there any science behind this? The Left Brain raises an eyebrow: One or the maxims...
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...
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...
