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Curly-haired women who prefer straight and sleek styles will often go the distance to extend the life of their flat-ironed hair. Chemical straightening, a more permanent option, can help with the convenience of maintaining the sleek look — but at what price? Despite Oregon's Occupational Safety and Health Administration's recent report that the popular Brazilian Blowout contains 10.6 percent Read more
Ask and you shall receive. I read your comments on yesterday's post about nail polishes that contain formaldehyde, and I wanted to respond by giving you a few safer suggestions. Brands such as Butter London and Priti Polish are free of formaldehyde, toluene and DBP — and here are some other options. Some "three-free" polishes Avon Peacekeeper China Glaze Rescue Beauty Lounge Elizabeth Read more
Formaldehyde is a colorless gas with a pungent, unpleasant odor. It is found in many household products such as glues, adhesives, paper product coatings, and in some insulation materials. It is used as a bacterial disinfectant and embalming fluid, and it's a common treatment for warts since it dries out the skin. Formaldehyde is also a preservative often found in nail polish. It helps harden the Read more
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The formulas will be the same, but change is already in progress for manufacturer GIB's controversial Brazilian Blowout and Acai Professional Smoothing Solution. Last November, California brought a lawsuit against the company for making misleading claims about the safety of the products, specifically the levels of formaldehyde contained within, but now the parties have come to an agreement. "This Read more
Brazilian Blowout Zero offers same hair-straightening capabilities without the formaldehyde — StyleList Megan Fox goes undercover for Armani Code Fragrance ads — People StyleWatch ANTM recap: André Leon Talley talks bees, beauty, and Shanghai — The Cut Trying out the split-nail look — Refinery 29 Hair highlights: the best celebrity hair of the week — Glo Prediction: Michelle Read more
There are a lot of dubiously named beauty products out there. After all, a crazy moniker is a lot more likely to grab a shopper's attention, or at least titillate them into taking a look (the similarities between, ahem, "adult movie" titles and makeup names are strikingly similar). Sometimes, though, attempts to give something a sexy or scandalous handle go too far and end up squarely in the Read more
The Brazilian Blowout controversy has been dominating headlines for months now, and California is set to take action. While we already learned that the state had plans to sue GIB LLC, the makers of Brazilian Blowout, we've now learned California has filed a proposed preliminary injunction against GIB. During the May 2 hearing, the judge will decide whether the injunction will be signed, modified, Read more
Today marked the kickoff to Cosmoprof North America, one of the biggest beauty-pro events of the year. While there in Las Vegas, I checked out a sliver of the expansive trade show floor. To see five trends that will be making their way to stores, salons, and spas in the near future, keep reading. Read more
Have you wondered what the fuss is all about when it comes to organic bedding? Here's one quick fact for you: most conventional bedding is manufactured with chemicals, including formaldehyde, that may lead to certain cancers and allergy problems. Formaldehyde is used to reduce wrinkles in bedding (personally I'd rather deal with ironing sheets or sleeping on a wrinkly bed). Of course, pesticides Read more
