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Nail Polish, Miscarriages, Cancer? Not So Pretty Episode 2

Michelle Wong — Wed, 13 Jul 2022 13:52:39 +0000

Not So Pretty is a HBO documentary series about supposedly dangerous beauty products. It’s a very persuasive, slick-looking documentary. A lot of people chucked out their products after watching it, and as someone who breaks open bottles to use the last three drops at the bottom, this cut me deep. As a scientist who uses a lot of beauty products ...

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Products I Used to Love

Michelle Wong — Mon, 17 May 2021 12:30:28 +0000

I’m a dinosaur in beauty blogger years. I started my blog in December 2011, and in the last 10-ish years, I’ve learned a lot as I’ve read way too deeply into pretty much everything. I recently had the urge to go through some of my older posts, and unsurprisingly, I’ve said quite a few myths in the past (like the ...

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Breaking Down 5 Minute Crafts “Viral” Beauty Hacks (Video)

Michelle Wong — Sun, 17 May 2020 21:30:02 +0000

I’ve looked at some more 5 Minute Craft beauty hacks – they’re a mixed bag. Some of them are awful, some of them are actually not that bad. This set includes a few beauty hacks I’ve seen around the place: Aspirin for pimples DIY glitter eyeshadow Activated charcoal for teeth Wasabi lip colour Dark circles and tea bags Check it ...

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How to Use Glycerin for DIY Beauty

Michelle Wong — Sun, 02 Apr 2017 20:45:19 +0000

Glycerin’s in a lot of skincare products because it’s an awesome humectant moisturiser that can grab onto water and hold it to the skin. It’s also very cheap to buy at the supermarket ($9.35 for 200 mL at Coles in Australia, $6-7 for 473 mL/16 fl. oz on iHerb or Amazon). What can you do with it? Here are some ...

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Does Biotin Work for Brittle Nails?

Michelle Wong — Mon, 18 Jul 2016 20:29:27 +0000

Biotin, also known as vitamin B7 or vitamin H, pops up in every supplement marketed for strengthening hair and nails. Do biotin supplements actually work for brittle nails? The answer is – it depends. Gah! Read on for the gory details… Are you getting enough biotin in your diet? Nutritional supplements generally only make a difference if you’re not getting ...

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Ladybird Nail Art

Michelle Wong — Sat, 07 Nov 2015 12:07:19 +0000

I haven’t done a nail art post in a while, so I thought I’d finally post a mani I did recently. I painted this ladybird design using Furless Bitch, a solid black, and Sea Siren Cabin Fever, a bright red creme. Unfortunately Cabin Fever’s designed to be worn on its own, so it took quite a few layers until the ...

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Is Triphenyl Phosphate (TPHP) in Nail Polish Dangerous?

Michelle Wong — Wed, 28 Oct 2015 13:47:59 +0000

The news broke recently that nail polish can harm your health (again!). This time, it’s triphenyl phosphate, a chemical used in nail polish to increase flexibility – it’s also used as a fire retardant. It’s a potential endocrine disruptor (“it could make you fat!”), and was found to be increased around seven-fold – or so it was reported. In particular, ...

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New finds: The Body Shop, Urban Rituelle, DB Twist ‘n’ Go Polish Remover

Michelle Wong — Fri, 23 Oct 2015 20:10:13 +0000

I’ve been trying out a whole bunch of things lately – here are the ones that’ve made it to the top of my “yes!” pile. Urban Rituelle have released the new Dreamweaver range, which includes 2 summery fragrance blends – Island Blossom, a mix of jasmine, frangipani and berries, and Coconut & Lotus, which is a sugary blend of coconut, ...

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Fact-check: What’s to blame for the Mentality Nail Polish problems?

Michelle Wong — Tue, 25 Aug 2015 16:39:55 +0000

Update (2018-12-05): Since Danny of Mentality Nail Polish has generously sent me a cease and desist for defamation as seen in the comments section, I’d like to interrupt your regularly scheduled programming to clarify (even though I think it’s pretty damn clear already) that the causes of the issues are science-based opinion and speculation. Welcome to every nail polish lover’s ...

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Fact-check: How does IBX Nail Strengthening Treatment Work?

Michelle Wong — Wed, 19 Aug 2015 21:29:58 +0000

If you’re in the nail world, you’d have heard of IBX, the nail strengthening treatment that’s been saving nails everywhere. How does it work, you ask? Here’s the science! What is IBX? IBX is a nail strengthening treatment described as “a penetrative, curable monomer system”, developed by Famous Name, a company headed by the ex-CEO of CND and his wife. ...

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