For most of us city girls, what we wear and how we look are not only very important because they serve as our business card, but they also make us feel great!
This doesn’t mean that without clothes or the right make-up we’re not intelligent or beautiful, because let’s face it, we’re perfect au natural in the nude, but we like to take care of our health, appearance, and self esteem.
What’s even better is when we are able to figure out when what certain companies are selling us is fact or fiction. There are plenty of websites designed to help with these puzzling questions, but with our business work schedules, yoga classes, shopping days, and the endless socializing, we don’t exactly take much time to browse the web (unless of course we’re working or online shopping).
Our solution to this has been the book “Can You Get Hooked On Lip Balm?”. Whether it’s a streetcar or subway ride, we’ve been keeping our nose buried in the pages of this beauty bible. Along the way we’ve learned a few things!
TEN TRUTHS YOU DIDN’T KNOW ABOUT YOUR COSMETICS:
1. Curling Shampoos Don’t Work!
2. Wearing the right fragrance can actually make people think you have lost weight.
3. While brushing your hair does temporarily help distribute natural oils, in the long run brushing “100 strokes every night” strips layers of cuticle and weakens hair.
4. There is no proof that tourmaline flat irons perform any better than the less expensive non-ceramic versions.
5. Sunscreen is one of the best cosmetics you can use to keep your skin looking young and wrinkle-free.
6. Spit on a zit may not be an old wives’ tale after all!
7. There is a difference between antiperspirant and deodorant. Antiperspirant actually stops you from sweating, while deodorant just masks the odor.
8. No cosmetic will make your nails grow longer and stronger, but you can do things to improve their condition.
9. Urea is found in cosmetics, but it does not come from urine!
10. Multiple types of parabens are used in formulas to ensure that your personal care and cosmetic products are as free as possible from disease-causing microbes.
There’s some food for thought! If you’re interested in reading a little bit more, check out eight of their chapters HERE!
Top Cosmetic Scientists Answer Your Questions about the Lotions, Potions and Other Beauty Products You Use Every Day
Based on the blog at TheBeautyBrains.com, this informative book cuts through the confusing, misleading, and sometimes false information that beauty companies bombard consumers with and provides scientific answers to hundreds of questions about cosmetics.
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If you really want to get your hands on this book we’ll be able to help you out in two ways. First of all, it’s available at:
Second, we are having a GIVEAWAY!! The lucky winner of this prize will not only be getting a copy of “Can You Get Hooked On Lip Balm?” From the Creators of THEBEAUTYBRAINS.COM but also a $50 Visa cash card to pick up your fav products! All you need to do is go to our CONTACT page & send us a message letting us know your absolute fav beauty tip, trick, secret, or even bust a cosmetics myth, and you will be entered for a chance to win this amazing prize! Contest ends May 1st at midnight!
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