Archive for May, 2010
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[?]Submitted by Beauty Brains Blog
Teresa tells us about her latest purchase…Hi, I just bought new skin care with grape seed extract. Any comments or news on this? Thank you.
The Right Brain’s viney reply:
Once again, we reference our post about the use of Grapeseed extract in Caudalíe, one of Jennifer Aniston’s favorite […]
Sunless Tanning Will Not Protect You
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[?]Submitted by Beauty Brains Blog
Sunless Tanning Will NOT Provide Protection from UV damage.
The authors of a study published in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, are urging the FDA to require sunless tanning products to contain chemicals that effectively block UV. Currently, there is no such requirement and that […]
The Beauty Brains Blog
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[?]Submitted by Beauty Brains Blog
It’s time for our Friday faves from around the Web…
Talking Makeup brags about Avon’s Advanced Techniques Professional Hair Care.
The Daily Cookie explains why gels are better for your skin than for your hair.
Beauty in Real Life tells you how to Neosporin your zits away.
Beautiful Makeup Search is […]
Teach Your Kids About Skin and Hair
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[?]Submitted by Beauty Brains Blog
The American Academy of Dermatology has just made it easier to get your kids started on habits that will keep their skin and hair looking beautiful and healthy as they grow older. Hopefully, it will also help them avoid being taken in by overpriced, hyped-up cosmetic products.
AAD […]
Mono.Kultur & Sissel Tolaas :: A Fragrance Story.
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[?]Submitted by Organic Beauty View Blog
My first ever fragrance experience (that I remember fondly), was with a teeny bottle of single note African Violet that for a five year old felt very grown-up! That bottle was my prize possession, and my mothers saving grace, from having her daughter constantly raiding her […]
OPI Savings Only At BritishBeautyBlogger!
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[?]Submitted by British Beauty Blogger
Nice friends at OPI are offering BBB readers 20% off any purchase at www.lenawhite.co.uk from today 10th May til next Monday, 17th May. The newest gorgeous quad is the Pinks Collection - perfect for summer brides and pretty pedicures. Quote BBB20 at checkout to make your saving!
Bliss Porefector Review
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[?]Submitted by British Beauty Blogger
I’ve had three good goes with this new gadget (not yet launched in the UK) and one thorough go on a thoroughly unwilling male victim…er, tester. I’m sort of baffled by it - the Porefector is a neat and compact looking machine with a kind of silver […]
Biologique Recherche Lotion P50V
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[?]Submitted by British Beauty Blogger
When this product was recommended to by a skin care expert and blogger (www.beautymouth.blogspot.com) I was determined to get my hands on some. It is currently not available in the UK, so I sent Mr BBB (who works in Paris) on the case to track down the […]
Meso Glow Update
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[?]Submitted by British Beauty Blogger
While it is recommended that three sessions of Meso Glow gives skin the optimum ‘glow’, I have to say that two weeks after the second session at Dr Sebagh’s London clinic I’m so impressed that I can’t see how it can get any better. I’m going to […]
Liz Earle Skincare
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[?]Submitted by British Beauty Blogger
For a couple of weeks I’ve had a sporadic dialogue via email with Liz Earle. Now, don’t get me wrong…I’ve nothing against the brand per se. They are totally open on their site about using parabens in their skincare and don’t make claims to be organic (other […]
Very Limited Edition Dior Palette: Tailleur Bar
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[?]Submitted by British Beauty Blogger
Oh wowzers!! Ok, beauty die-hards need their diaries at the ready to get hold of one of these! The Tailleur Bar Limited Edition Palette, £65, goes on sale in Selfridges, London, on 2nd August (although the eagle-eyed will have spotted it launched in similar limited numbers in […]
Diversion of the Day: Tap Dancing Cow
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[?]Submitted by Valery Lantratov’s Ballet Blog
Hello Baby iPad app from Pampers
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[?]Submitted by Stand for Life Blog
What costs $45 million and goes bang in the night?
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[?]Written by Black Entertainment USA
It’s a question that is as boggling as the answer. Super 8.
If you are unaware of what this all means, you are hardly alone. So far all that is clearly known is that Super 8 is the name of a film by J.J. Abrams and Steven Spielberg. […]
Oil Spill update
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[?]Submitted by The Birdcouple Blog
Received via Twitter, a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service update on the Gulf of Mexico oil spill. Bottom line, up to 20 National Wildlife Refuges could potentially be affected by the spill, including the Breton Island NWR, the second oldest in the country. Ground surveys at […]
Hello from Fairbanks!
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[?]Submitted by BrdPics Blog
I’m up in Fairbanks, Alaska for a week of professional development and training for PolarTREC (http://www.polartrec.com). I applied for this amazing program last October, found out I was a finalist a few weeks ago, had a final interview by conference call last Tuesday, and found out that I […]
Yellow-billed Cuckoo and Blue Grosbeak
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[?]Submitted by Birding Notes Blog
Late this morning, as I was walking up a sunny hill wishing I had gotten out earlier because it was already uncomfortably hot and humid, the dry, close full call of a Yellow-billed Cuckoo came from a stand of water oaks just ahead of me – cuk-cuk-cuk-cuk-cawp-cawp-cawp-cawp. […]
Eagle Freedom Flight
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[?]Submitted by Bird TLC Blog
BE 10-19 came to Bird TLC from Karluk which is on the island of Kodiak. It’s population is about 25. With the bird came a request of returning it to Karluk as long as it recovered OK. Now a days most of us don’t have the money […]
New reference pricing rule in Greece
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[?]Submitted by THE HEALTH ECONOMICS BLOG
After much debate the Greek Ministry of Economy, Competitiveness & Shipping has announced a new reference pricing law for pharmaceuticals. The struggling Greek economy is looking for opportunities to realize savings in the health care sector and has introduced a decree of mandatory price reductions. Depending […]
Option Trader Take: Caution In MannKind (MNKD, BIOD)
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[?]Submitted by BioHealth Investor Blog
We were just given a cautious options alert from Joe Kunkle of OptionsHawk.com on shares of MannKind Corp. (NASDAQ: MNKD). After the unexpected meteoric rise earlier this year and then last night’s and this morning’s unexpected implosion of InterMune, it seems that traders and investors are taking […]
Does Simengdi Bio Gold Pearl Cream Really
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[?]Submitted by Beauty Brains Blog
Jodoll asks…My mother bought me Simengdi Bio-Gold pearl Cream from China, telling me its what everyone uses and its really popular over there. In Canadian dollars, she bought one jar for 30 bucks. That is pretty expensive for creams, especially in China! Do you know if this […]
Women Prefer Hairy Geeks
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[?]Submitted by Beauty Brains Blog
Slashdot reports on the Daily Mail’s story about women preferring men who have a little facial hair growth and are a bit on the geeky side. Not having seen the original study, and knowing how science reporting is misinterpreted in the press, I’ll reserve judgment on this […]
Will Silicones Dry Out Hair?
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[?]Submitted by Beauty Brains Blog
Summer says about silicones… I am an esthetician and an absolute ingredient crazy beauty product junkie. My question for you is whether or not silicone in any of its forms is drying and therefore damaging to the hair. My hair stylist told me that it dries hair […]
Can This Brow Pencil Adjust To Your Own Color Through
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[?]Submitted by Beauty Brains Blog
KS asks…How on earth would something like this universal brow pencil work? Supposedly it changes to match the color of your own natural brow color. Can it actually do that or is just a flattering shade of taupe, that is darker or lighter depending how hard you […]
The Beauty Brains Blog
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More cuddly clicks and lovable links…
Beautystat talks about the science behind Sally Hanson’s new facial hair remover pods.
Beauty Counter is obsessed with Nicole Richie’s jawline.
Lemondrop says beware – big hair is back!
The Gloss thinks you’d be prettier if you had some of these fake nipples.
The Beauty Brains […]
