Valerie and Perry answer questions about which UVA products work best, why azelaic acid products are in gel form, and whether essential oils can be used to replace parabens. Also, they talk about the most misleading beauty product claims, recent recalls, and whether Wen makes your hair fall out.

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Claims discussion panel
Recall roundup
Does Wen conditioner make hair fall out?

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The Rock launches a beauty line. Beauty Questions Four Ways to Ask a question -
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Episode 360 - Brushable hair spray, silicon peptides and more

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Episode 359 - Space skin care and hair mousse alternatives

On today’s show we cover questions including…What do you think of infrared hair dryers?How does a store brand like Equate compare to mainstream brands?How do you properly layer a moisturizer, a sunscreen and a foundation to avoid “flakiness”?Are UV/LED lash extension systems safe?Beauty News Is it a good thing that consumer demand dictates what ingredients formulators can use?  A chemist tested Nivea and got shocking results!  Beauty Questions Four Ways to Ask a question -
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Episode 358 - How should you layer skin care products?

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Most misleading beauty product claims - Episode 227

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