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On today’s show we cover lots of questions including…

1. How do you know when an ingredient is in a formula at a working %?
2. Why would a company use a dangerous ingredient in their product?
3. Do heat-less curls damage hair?
4. What’s the deal with Milk Shake Direct Color?
5. How do hair color products with conditioning effects work?

Beauty News

Science News - Valerie quoted speaking about the skin’s barrier

Bond builders - do they work?

Approximate timestamps

0:00 - Intro
1:00 - Chit chat
3:25 - Beauty News - Science news article
5:40 - Hair bonding research
22:00 - Audience comments
24:55 - Ingredient percents
30:45 - Dangerous ingredients
35:35 - Heatless curls
42:20 - Milk Shake color
50:17 - Conditioning color products
53:10 - Ending

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On today’s show we cover lots of questions including…

1. How long do heat protectants last? 
2. Is there a meaningful difference between different red light therapy masks?
3. Why would an anti-aging cream be really expensive?
4. Can you just use rubbing alcohol to prevent itching and ingrown hairs?
5. In an antioxidant balm, will the antioxidants absorb into the skin or stay on top?

Beauty News

Augustinus Bader backs Dua Lipa’s wallet-friendly line.

Are beauty products going all become the same? 

Approximate timestamps

0:00 - Intro
1:00 - Chit chat
9:00 - Beauty News - Dua Lipa launch
12:20 - Are formulas going to become the same?
16:00 - Are you a Valerie or a Perry?
19:15 - Heat protectants
24:35 - Red light therapy
30:00 - What makes products expensive
37:45 - Rubbing alcohol ingrown hairs
41:00 - Antioxidant balms
45:00 - Ending

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On today’s show we cover lots of questions including…

1. Why would Differin be more irritating than prescription Adapalene?
2. How do you know which retinol lotion to use?
3. What is your opinion of k18 hair mask?
4. Is Tubby Todd All Over Ointment really effective for baby acne?
5. What ingredients help hair color last longer?

Beauty News

Chief sustainability officer steps down

Really? Oral supplement can reduce wrinkles in 12 weeks

Approximate timestamps

0:00 - Intro
1:00 - Chit chat
4:45 - Beauty news - Industry sustainability
10:20 - Oral supplement to reduce wrinkles
13:35 - Differin & adapalene
20:00 - Retinol lotion
32:25 - K18 hair mask
38:00 - Tubby Todd ointment
43:45 - Maintaining hair color
50:05 - Ending

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On today’s show we cover questions including…

1. What do you think of the young goose line of products
2. How do silicones work in hair care products?
3. How does Cetaphil nourishing oil to foam cleanser work?
4. Are those outdoor sunscreen stations providing effective product?
5. Does light from your cell phone affect your skin?

Beauty News

1.  5 recent breakthroughs in cosmetic science

2. Beauty industry giants collide for cosmetic safety to end ‘historical lack of collaboration’

3. How reliable is the Yuka app for buying beauty products?

4. Ulta Beauty hit with lawsuit over ‘clean’ beauty claims

Approximate timestamps

0:00 - Intro
1:00 - Chit chat
7:20 - Beauty news - 5 cosmetic science "breakthrus"
10:45 - Cosmetic safety in the industry
13:25 - Ulta Beauty clean claim lawsuit
17:00 - Yuka app
21:15 - Beauty Questions - Young Goose line
30:05 - Silicones in hair care
34:25 - Cetaphil oil cleanser
38:30 - Outdoor sunscreen stations
44:15 - Blue light and your skin
49:05 - Ending

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On today’s show we cover lots of questions including…

1. Why would a company reformulate a product?
2. Do different hair products cancel each other out?
3. What sources do you recommend where consumers can educate themselves?
4. What hair ingredient could be staining your shirt?
5. Is a lotion with CBD oil suitable for sensitive skin?

Beauty News

Pycnogenol in skin care

K beauty causing problems?

SPF updates: 

SPF 50

Sunscreen investigation

Approximate timestamps

0:00 - Intro
1:00 - Chit chat
5:30 - Beauty news - Pycnogenol
9:00 - K beauty problems
15:30 - Beauty Questions - Product reformulation
20:10 - Do products cancel each other out?
23:20 - Sources for beauty education
27:45 - Ingredient staining a shirt
32:25 - CBD lotion
38:00 - Ending

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On today’s show we cover lots of questions including…

1. Is it a good idea to load up a product with active ingredients?
2. What do you think of the Ziip Halo device?
3. How do you remove mineral sunscreen from your skin?
4. What do humectants really do in hair?
5. What is Neogen plasma skin regeneration?

Beauty News

What the Hell Are Skin-Loving Cosmetics?

Do you think that is true?  I’m cynical but even I think that sounds a bit over the top.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6vvht6jMYlY

Pterostibene - New anti-aging ingredient?

Approximate timestamps

0:00 - Intro
1:00 - Chit chat
6:30 - Beauty news - Skin loving cosmetics
13:20 - Pterostibene
17:40 - Beauty Questions - Loaded with active ingredients
25:00 - Ziip Halo device
32:55 - Removing mineral sunscreen
36:05 - Humectants in hair
45:15 - Neogen
49:35 - Ending

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On today’s show we cover lots of questions including…

1. Is the Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology a reliable source for peptide information?
2. How do you know if a product with an active has enough to be effective?
3. Does topical estrogen improve skin?
4. Do at-home microneedling devices work, and is hypochlorous acid spray for skin care?
5. Is a salon detangler different than one you can buy in the store?

Beauty News

We were on the radio

Washington State bans formaldehyde preservatives.

ChatGPT now has a marketplace?

TPO gel nail polish ban?

Is there a sunscreen scandal? 

Celebrity Corner

Drew Barrymore’s line Flower Child closes.

Kim Kardashian SKNN closing

Approximate timestamps

0:00 - Intro
1:00 - Chit chat
5:15 - Beauty news - Formaldehyde bans
9:55 - ChatGPT marketplace
11:55 - TPO ban
16:40 - Sunscreen scandal
21:50 - Celebrity brands shutting down
23:35 - Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology
28:55 - Active ingredient in products
33:25 - Topical Estrogen
38:40 - Microneedling
45:00 - Salon detangler
50:25 - Ending

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On this show we cover lots of questions including…

1. How can you tell if a new product is just a name change or the formulas are different?
2. Why can’t companies sell mousse sunscreens?
3. Why is purple shampoo drying?
4. What’s the deal with OS-01 peptide? / What are your thoughts on Molecular Mesh?
5. How do you deal with rosacea?

Beauty News

Do collagen supplements really improve skin?

Is VO5 better than Pantene

Approximate timestamps

0:00 - Intro
1:00 - Chit chat
5:45 - Beauty news - Collagen supplements
10:35 - VO5 vs Pantene
16:40 - Product reformulation
28:25 - Mousse sunscreen
34:20 - Purple shampoo
40:45 - OS1 and Molecular mesh
43:40 - Rosacea
53:15 - Ending

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On today’s show we cover lots of questions including…

1. Do non-UV wavelengths of light also damage the skin
2. Are Dr Emi Arpa products truly innovative or just driven by trendy marketing? 
3. Does using an ultra-plush, water-only makeup remover cloth cause significant mechanical exfoliation?
4. Are there baby products that people should use and avoid?
5. Do facial serums work?

Beauty News

Ozempic face aging - Valerie is quoted 

J&J settles privacy lawsuit

Approximate timestamps

0:00 - Intro
1:00 - Chit chat
7:30 - Beauty news - Ozempic face aging
10:25 - J&J lawsuit
15:40 - UV and skin damage
23:15 - Dr Emi Arpa products
28:25 - Makeup remover cloth enough?
32:25 - Baby products
38:50 - Facial serums
42:20 - Ending

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On today’s show we cover lots of questions including…

1. What is the right way to apply sunscreen sticks? 
2. What role do oils, butters, and silicones actually play in haircare
3. Do you need less anhydrous sunscreen than lotion based ones?
4. Do all hair masks work the same way?

Beauty News

PETA suspends Beauty without Bunnies program

Can We Stop Hating on Chemicals In Skincare, Please and Thanks?

Urban decay reformulation - is L’Oreal trying to cheapen the product?

Price analysis of over the counter retinol products

Approximate timestamps

0:00 - Intro
1:00 - Chit chat
4:45 - Beauty news - PETA suspends program
8:05 - Chemicals in skincare
13:30 - Urban Decay reformulation
20:05 - More expensive products don't have more retinol
23:25 - Application of sunscreen sticks
32:10 - What do oils, butters and silicones do in hair
39:20 - Anhydrous sunscreen
45:20 - Hair masks

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