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Mary Jane muses: My friend said you can get high if you wash your hair with a whole bunch of Alterna hemp shampoo and turn up the water really hot. Is that true? The Right Brain's dis-jointed reply: Sorry to disappoint you MJ, but the hemp seed oil that Alterna uses is free of THC, the [...]...
Pauline's in peril: Do I really have to be careful about how I mix and match my shampoo and conditioner? Do matching products like Salon Selectives make a difference? The Right Brain's special selection: We've blogged before about matching your shampoo and conditioner. The quick answer is that you don't need to use the same brand [...]...
Is there a difference between a garment that's "inspired by" another and one that's just a copy? The Design Piracy Prohibition Act aims to define just that. SheFinds dispels the archaic fashion myth that you can't wear black to a daytime wedding. Smarter Fashion gave us five simple tips & tricks on [...]...
Mid Brain muses: I don't know if the Beauty Brains community has already seen this story on other beauty blogs, but I just came across this article on Jezebel about hair hats. Apparently a Japanese stylist creates these sculptures out of real hair and attaches them to your head. Why? I have no idea. But I [...]...
Shelea says: I was wondering if you could help me out? I recently bought Arubix M Anti Redness Cream to "hopefully" assist with the redness of my rosacea. Can you pleeeaaassee tell me are all the ingredients safe? The Right Brain's rosy response: In our previous posts we've explained that rosacea is a type of adult acne. [...]...
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