Benefit They’re Real! Mascara Review

A few months ago, my mother saw Benefit They’re Real! ($22.00 retail) mascara on TV, and immediately ordered me a tube.  (Thanks, Mom!)  I’ve been using it ever since, not even thinking to mention it on the site, until an old friend from college suggested that I review it via the FutureDerm.com Facebook page (a great way to get in touch with me, btw)!  So here we are.  There are a few comments about Benefit They’re Real! mascara: 1.  Apply multiple coats quickly. Unlike a lot of other lash-plumping... read more

FutureDerm.com: ELLE Online – The Priciest (and Weirdest!) Celebrity Spa Treatments

After our popular FutureDerm.com post on Mila Kunis’ $7000 facial, ELLE is adding to the list of stars who indulge with some of the pricest (and weirdest) celebrity spa treatments of all time.  Be prepared – everything from caviar to bird poop may be involved!  ELLE Exotic Celebrity Secrets... read more

Does the Keratin Perfect System Work?: Keratin Perfect Review

The Keratin Perfect hair care system, exclusively sold at Sephora stores nationwide, is the latest in at-home straightening technology…or is it? The Main Secret:  Silicones The main secret behind the Keratin Perfect straightening system is the high concentration of silicones.  The silicones coat your hair, preventing the hair from curling up at the ends, according to the scientists behind one of my other favorite blogs, The Beauty Brains.  There are a couple of downsides to the silicones, the first of which being the straightening... read more

Daily Question: What Do You Think of Bio-Oil?

Today’s Daily Question was submitted via the FutureDerm.com Facebook page: Hannah ****:  What do you think of Bio-Oil?   Dear Hannah, I like Bio Oil, but definitely not for scars, due to the high vitamin E content.  Despite popular belief, vitamin E has been shown recently to do more harm than good for recent injuries!  I also do not recommend products with rosemary oil, even small amounts, for women who are pregnant.  This is because rosemary oil currently has not been declared entirely safe for use by the American Pregnancy... read more