Daily Archives: May 17, 2012

Is Aspirin Good for Your Skin? – (Guest Post Part 1 of 4)

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Facial Spa at Ballantyne Hotel and Lodge Charlotte North Carolina by travelnc
Facial Spa at Ballantyne Hotel and Lodge Charlotte North Carolina, a photo by travelnc on Flickr. About the Author: This is the first of a four-part series about the efficacy and safety of skin care remedies commonly used at home, written by the very talented Monica Huynh.  Born and raised in California, Monica Huynh received her bachelor degree at University of California, Berkeley and is currently a medical student at Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine. Aside from skin and beauty products, Monica loves to travel to new places, scope... read more

What Makes You Buy a Beauty Product?: FutureDerm.com Asks, You Answer Giveaway (Day 7)

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Today’s question: What Makes You Buy a Beauty Product? Answer in Comments and you’ll be entered to win a full-size set of John Frieda Frizz-Ease products, including John Frieda Frizz-Ease Smooth Start Repairing Shampoo & Conditioner and the Frizz-Ease Original Strength Serum! One question will be asked per day until August 31, 2011.  On August 31, 2011 at noon EST, the winner will be chosen at random from all comments... read more

What Does Blake Lively Use on Her Hair?

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Blake Lively is one of Hollywood’s most up-and-coming young actresses, with leading roles in Gossip Girl and films like The Town with Ben Affleck.  Yet it’s not only her career women envy:  It’s her hair.  “Trouble is, some girls are born with amazing hair,” says Michael Wilson of Bumble and bumble, adding that hair like Ms. Lively’s “sets an unrealistic expectation.”  (New York Times, Nov 10  2009) Yet us mere mortals can at least try.  Ms. Lively reportedly receives hair treatments from the Lukaro salon... read more

Free Beauty Samples: Money Mondays #0003

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Gift Wrap/Packaging, originally uploaded by AnneDundas. It’s Monday at noon, and you know what that means:  Free samples at FutureDerm.com! This week: Free Sample of Biore Protect Blemish Fighting Ice Cleanser Biore Protect Blemish Fighting Cleanser features 2% salicyclic acid, which will clean and refine the skin, as salicyclic acid softens protein within the skin.  Unfortunately for our sensitive skin readers, Biore Protect Blemish Fighting Cleanser contains sodium lauryl sulfate, so I would not recommend it for you.  At any rate,... read more

Daily Question: How Do I Make My Hair More Youthful, Full, Shiny, & Thick?

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article-full-voluminous-hair, originally uploaded by Icemanjack. Dear Nicki, I love hair posts, and would love to see more of them. It seems like there are just as many hair products on the market as skincare-so there is just as much information to sort out. I also read a study about women’s hair giving away her age just like her skin. I doubt hair is the new skin, but every day it seems like there is a new treatment to make hair look more youthful, full, shiny, or thick! -Kimme Dear Kimme, I’m really glad you enjoy the hair posts... read more