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Frizz and Fine Hair (click on the image above to enlarge)

Chalk it up to overcompensation: The products that truly combat frizz work a little too well on fine hair – leaving it limp and greasy. But now there are new light-weight frizz fighters specifically geared to women with fine hair. “They contain de-frizzing ingredients such as silicones, argan oil or polyfluoroester, which help protect, condition and seal the cuticle; they just use less of them” says cosmetic chemist Ron Robinson of BeautyStat.com.
Oscar Blandi Pronto Gloss Instant Glossing Cream and Samy …

BEAUTYSTAT HITS 20K: Online beauty resource BeautyStat now can boast it has made 20,000 fans on Facebook in the last two months. The New York-based Web site, founded in 2009 by former Revlon and Avon executive Ron Robinson, attributes growth to its social-media outreach and real-women and direct-expert advice offered on the site. Founded with the purpose of bringing together real women who share the goal of maintaining youthful, healthy skin and providing them with beauty facts, trends and treatments, the site features beauty insiders and experts who provide advice. …

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The taming of the tresses
Get fly-away hair under control with a mix of styling products and chic looks that can take you from the beach to the red carpet.
By Alene Dawson, Special to the Los Angeles Times
June 13, 2010

The words “Oh, behave!” — uttered in imitation of Mike Myers’ Austin Powers’ voice — come to mind when you’re standing in front of the mirror trying to tame out-of-control hair on the hottest days of summer, whether at home or vacationing in exotic humid climes. And though a hairstyle that vacillates …

In the June issue of Allure Magazine, BeautyStat’s founder and cosmetic chemist, Ron Robinson, is quoted in the cover story on the Dry Shampoo trend. Ron says “dry shampoo technology has evolved dramatically over the past few years”. Not only do they hold you over an extra day or two between washes, but they also have styling, volumizing and texturizing benefits.
See reviews of new dry shampoos from Klorane, Bumble and Bumble, Oscar Blandi and Rene Furterer below.
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For those who’d prefer not to wash their hair everyday, we found a great product for you.
Tresemme’s new Fresh Start Waterless Foam Shampoo ($4.95) claims to remove up to 75% of excess oil from dry hair, reduce frizz, and add shine without the need for rinsing or brushing.
Check out our scientific assessment by clicking on the image below.

This month’s Allure magazine cover story on Hair features cosmetic chemist and BeautyStat.com founder, Ron Robinson. Ron assesses the technology in the new Pantene hair care products. These products uniquely address both the desired hair look as well as the hair type.
Click on the photo below to read this assessment.

Cosmetic chemist, Ron Robinson, founder of BeautyStat.com discusses the best in beauty on CBS News TV. This is based on the work he did for Allure Magazine. He discusses the science behind products by Olay, Pantene, Cover Girl and Dove.
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A couple of weeks ago, we heard about a new makeup line and asked for samples to try (yes, it’s a rough life). We were told they had only one sample set—and it had been touched (code word: contaminated!) by other people. So there was no way I was trying that product—and not just because I’m a germ-phobe (which, admittedly, I am).
Allure has reported more than once on the sanitary pitfalls of used makeup. And now Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia is confirming the dangers: In a study of tester …

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BEAUTY
Weird ingredients in hair products
Do beer, hemp and placenta really help hair? We ask two cosmetic chemists.
By Alene Dawson
October 25, 2009
When it comes to beauty products, sometimes ignorance is bliss. Snake venom, bird droppings, snail serum, cow dung and whale vomit are but a few of the industry’s extreme and off-putting ingredients that one might be shocked to know can be slathered about your body.
Hair products are no exception to this somewhat creepy phenomenon. Consumers hoping for a hair miracle are willing to pay extra for deep conditioners and conditioning …

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Beauty Stats

Monday, February 9, 2009 at 2:44 PM
| posted by Elaine D’Farley

As I’ve mentioned we’ve been working on our 2009 Healthy Beauty Awards which are predicated on the idea that you know what’s best when you see it, use it, and feel it. You know and we love knowing what you like and what works for you, that’s why when we honor the best launches of the year we turn to you to do that work! We send out thousands of new products to over …