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Obtaining an affordable, easy and manageable dye job may seem like a daunting task. With today’s economy, many have decided to DIY when it comes to beauty and haircare — whether it be an at-home manicure, or, what we’re here to talk about today, dying our hair without running to the salon. The secret to a great dye job that anyone can achieve involves three steps: selecting the right color, applying the color evenly and, finally, maintaining the color. Read on as we discover the best products to get the …

The Brazilian Blowout controversy rages on as California lawmakers demand that the manufacturers of the Brazilian Blowout and Acai Professional Smoothing Solution, GIB LCC, put warning labels on their packaging.
We covered the Brazilian Blowout dispute back in 2010, when word got out that a stylist in Oregon claimed that they experienced difficulty breathing, eye irritation and nose bleeds when applying the Brazilian Blowout products which consist of 8-10% formaldehyde (a carcinogen), according to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
Since then, companies — not including GIB LCC — have launched alternative …

It’s the dead of winter (for those of us living in a colder climate). And we’re waiting for that moment when we can soak in that summer sun. But, with the talk of summer, come our admired beauty editors’ caveat about the usual summertime beauty/skincare protocol: the importance of sunscreen; articles describing the harmful effects of UVA and UVB rays, etc. It seems all too much and overplayed, but, let’s be prepared for the summer as I add one more vital, but often overlooked, piece of information to the seasonal lecture: …

We often get questions from members of the BeautyStat.com community about the ingredients found in makeup, skincare and hair care products. So we decided to put together a glossary or dictionary of the most common ingredients found in beauty products.

Commonly used cosmetic ingredients
Here is a list of cosmetic ingredients that we come across in daily.
Vitamins
Vitamin A: It is known as Retinol. It normalizes skin’s texture and smoothes out fine lines. The more stable form is Retinyl Palmitate.
Vitamin C: The chemical name is Ascorbic Acid. It is an antioxidant, skin lightening …

BeautyStat.com is featured in this month’s Allure magazine. Contributing to the cover story on hair straighteners: how they work, are they safe? the new non-toxic versions. See excerpts below:

.. First, let’s get real for a minute: Chemical straighteners always do some damage to your hair.  Always. Even if the straighteners are better than they used to be. To say otherwise, well it’s like convincing yourself that because McDonald’s stopped making its French fries with trans fats, the fries are suddenly good for you. They are not. Now that we’ve cleared …

It feels like every day something is different with my hair.  One day it’s frizzy, the next day it’s flat or it’s tangled, un-manageable, dry, blah, blah, blah.  Well, it occurred me that my hair might not be as healthy as I would like, but why would I even care? It’s just dead cells…right? Wrong! Healthy hair is more important than one would think; especially, if you want to be a contender for a celeb-worthy hairstyle.  Not only does a healthy head of hair look shiny, silky and overall gorgeous but also …

Being a recent college grad, my new life does not really click with my once lazy college days.  This year I have had to adopt some tricks to make my appearance look far better then my effort.  Out of all my secrets my favorite has to be dry shampoo.  This handy invention that has been around for ages saves me time, sleep and hair follicles.
WHAT ARE DRY SHAMPOOS?  As much as we think dry shampoo is a new invention it has been around since the days of the ancient Egyptians …

One of the positive things that I have discovered about getting older is I have become smarter with my purchases.  I have learned to go with quality over quantity.  Also, the saying, “you get what you pay for”, holds a lot of weight with me these days.  I don’t mind investing in more expensive products if they truly work better and last longer.

I recently was asked to try the HANAair Professional hair dryer and I have to admit I was definitely excited about the proposition.  I had often wondered whether …

I had the pleasure of attending the 2011 CEW Achiever Awards that took place at the Waldorf Astoria on October 14th.
These awards celebrate the achievement of women in the beauty and cosmetics industry. Every year, the honorees are selected by their peers who pick just a hand full of execs who have made significant achievements.
This years recipients are a great mix of of women who all have different “backstories” and paths to the top of their field.
The honorees include:
- Gina Boswell, Executive Vice President, Unilever Personal Care NA
- Lisa Hawkins, …

Viviscal is an all natural supplement that has a synergistic effect of several nutritional factors that activates the resting hair follicle. It works through the bloodstream to nourish the hair follicle.

Viviscal has been shown to thicken thinning hair and stop the effects of hair loss. It can help the texture of the hair to change and the hair feels healthier, heavier and fuller after regular use. People who are not necessarily suffering hair loss can also be benefit by Viviscal to achieve maximum rate of hair growth. Plus, it also …