We received the following communication from the Dr. Hauschka company in response to our recent post on their Moisturizing Day Cream. We appreciate the clarification (pun intended) that their product does NOT make skin brightening claims as was mistakenly implied in our original article. Dr. Hauschka’s Brightening Rebuttal “Thank you for the ... Lire Plus

Even though the Beauty Brains don’t do traditional reviews, from time to time we like to share new products that we’re trying. We want you to know that we received free samples in exchange for a mention on our blog and that we’re not necessarily recommending you buy anything. We’re ... Lire Plus

Jenna just wants to be happy… In many customer reviews for a product called “Shine Happy” by Clairol, which claims to be like a salon gloss treatment, people complained that it lightened their hair colour. Is there a reason why this would occur with this product but not with ... Lire Plus

DBritt asks…I am 50 and have used Lancome mascara for about 20 years without complication. 5 yrs ago, I switched to Arbonne and had no issues until about a year ago. I started getting a pimple like thing in my lower lashes every now and then. This morphed into an ... Lire Plus

LaSophistiquee says…Redken came out recently with a hair exfoliator “Nature’s Rescue Refining Sea Polish .”  Is there any point in exfoliating one’s hair? Does it do any good?  I, for one, use a lot of products: shampoo, conditioner, hair styling mousse, heat protector… then blow dry. Should I get rid ... Lire Plus

If you’re a fan of the kind of beauty science information that the Beauty Brains provide, you might want to check out a new feature on our Facebook page. We call it  our “Product Oddities Quiz.” We post pictures of beauty products that have ingredient mistakes,  potentially misleading claims, or ... Lire Plus

Faith is fearful of flakes… I would like to know what causes my ears to be dry, flaky and itchy. The inner part of my ear and the part behind the lobe gets so dry I can just peel a layer off. I use lotions and oils, but it ... Lire Plus

Emi’s inquiry… I have a question about a product from a natural skincare company Dr. Hauschka Moisturizing Day Cream. It purports to brighten dull skin. I know all of the ingredients are supposed to be biodynamically grown and are all natural (and it smells nice), but what is ... Lire Plus

BlackAngel asks…I’m interested in hearing your thoughts about a foundation I bought recently (Rimmel). Straight after purchasing and opening it was very watery? I tried shaking the bottle hoping it would fix its self but nope!! There is also a mild smell to the product. Is this a sign that ... Lire Plus

Even though the Beauty Brains don’t do traditional reviews, from time to time we like to share new products that we’re trying. We want you to know that we received free samples in exchange for a mention on our blog and that we’re not necessarily recommending you buy anything. We’re ... Lire Plus