Category: The Beauty Brains

Friday roundup – March 21, 2008

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OK, I’m a day late, but here’s what I found interesting among our Friends this past week.

The Beauty Brains answer the question Makeup Removers: Does Oil Cleansing Really Work? (the answer is yes). Shop With A Vengeance uses almond oil as moisturizer.

After renovating her bathroom, Ondo Lady decided that she needed bath products for the new bathroom. She confesses, I’m a Lushite. Indeed, Lush fans are very devoted. After trying several Lush products, the only one that I really like is the Floating Island bath melt.

Beauty Addict reviews several mass-market creamy body washes. While Kristen was not too fond of Caress Ultra Rich Cream Body Wash, Jamie of Beauty of Life raved about Caress Ultra Rich Cream Body Wash (I like it too).

Mischo Beauty alerts readers to an article in the New York Times Section about celebrity makeup artists hired by mass-market brands to increase their prestige. The NYT article covers Pat McGrath (P&G brands Cover Girl and Max Factor), Joanna Schlip (Physicians Formula), and my beloved Matin (Neutrogena).

Girl-Woman-Beauty-Brains-Blog presents 5 laws of writing “The List” or “Bucket List.” I’ll flesh mine out later, but suffice it to say that among the things that I want to do is to pursue my love of India in a deeper, more profound way.

The popular leftist blog Crooks and Liars referenced my article Iggy Pop for the Rock’n’Roll Hall of Fame for their post Late Night with Iggy Pop. Too bad they don’t know I prefer Little Green Footballs as a political blog.

Finally, Christopher Drummond gives a shout-out to The Style Page. Thanks, Christopher!

Well, that’s it for now. I’ll be out of pocket next week, with limited (if any) Internet access – visiting my mother in St. Louis.

Friday roundup – March 14, 2008

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Notable posts from Friends of The Style Page

Elke notes that Whole Paycheck, er, Whole Foods Market has created its own standard for Premium Body care. This is not a standard for what constitutes organic personal care products. Multiple organizations are developing standards for what constitutes organic personal care products and/or certiying personal care products as organic. This creates confusion in the minds of consumers. A global standard for what constitutes organic personal care products is needed.

The Beauty Brains reports on how the skin care company Elle Bache is promoting its new line: by installing a 40-foot long sculpture of a nude woman made out of peaches.

BTW The Beauty Brains book has gone to print. Buy the book now, and Beauty Brains will provide instructions to download a PDF version to enjoy until the book is published.

Girl-Woman-Beauty-Brains-Blog reports on A Beauty Secret That Will Leave You Less Chafed Financially, namely using Monistat Soothing Care Chafing Relief Powder Gel as a face primer. But will consumers get past the “ew” factor, as the Monistat brand is associated with treating vaginal yeast infections?

Lastly, Soul-Piercing Reflections shares her current favorite eye makeup look, a mix of plum shades.

Friday roundup – February 22, 2008

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Notable activity from friends of The Style Page:

Soul-Piercing Reflections presents lists of natural ingredients that are good for you and those that should be avoided. Bottom line: if it’s aromatic and stings or burns on skin contact, avoid it.

The Beauty Brains is taking pre-orders for their book. I’m expecting Paula Begoun with an attitude.

Scandalous Beauty raves about Flirt! Cosmetics (also a favorite of mine), available exclusively at Kohl’s. She even identifies which Flirt! eye shadows are duplicates of those offered by MAC. That shouldn’t be surprising, as both Flirt! and MAC are owned by Estee Lauder companies.

Finally, i♥makeup, lover of Indian-themed beauty, recognizes me for alerting her to this fragrance:


KENZO AMOUR “Indian Holi” eau de perfum

It’s inspired by Holi, the springtime festival of colors.