The Beauty Brains

By Discover the beauty and cosmetic products you should use and avoid

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Number 1: Can a $1,200 Eye Treatment Really Reduce Wrinkles? - Episode 430
Send us Fan Mail On today’s show we cover lots of questions including…How does Olaplex Bond Shaper Curl Rebuilding work?Are plant stem cells reducing wrinkles?What chemical in hair color damages the hair?What’s a good sunscreen to use that won’t sting eyes?Is Le Balm solid moisturizer worth the price?Beauty News New tool to grade cosmetic ingredients. The future of beauty according to 5 top scientists. Approximate timestamps 0:00 - Intro 1:00 - Chit Chat 3:40 - Tool to grade ingredients 8:30 - Future of beauty science 19:15 - Listener feedback 20:40 - Olaplex bond shaper 25:10 - Plant stem cells 30:45 - Hair damage chemical 35:00 - Sunscreen recos 38:45 - Le Balm solid moisturizer 44:20 - Ending Five Ways to Ask a question - 1. Send us a message through Patreon! 2. You can record your question on your smart phone and email to [email protected] 3. Send it to us via social media (see links below) 4. Submit it through the following form - Ask a question 5. Leave a voice mail message: 872-216-1856 Social media accounts on Instagram we’re at thebeautybrains2018 on Twitter, we’re thebeautybrains On Bluesky we’re at thebeautybrains On Youtube we are at thebeautybrains2018 And we have a Facebook page Valerie's ingredient company - Simply Ingredients Perry's other website - Chemists Corner Follow the Porch Kitty Krew instagram account Support the show
July 24, 202646min
Number 2: SkinCeuticals C E Ferulic: What is new? Episode 432
Send us Fan Mail On today’s show we cover lots of questions including…Does Peptonix really grow hair?What’s up with the new Skinceuticals C, E, Ferulic formulation? Is there any science behind DHT-3 blockers to promote hair growth?Does clear gloss dp-Hue work?Can you damage hair on purpose to get body?Relevant links Peptonix copper-peptide product SkinCeuticals C E Ferulic BosleyMD BosRevive non-color-treated hair shampoo dpHUE gloss range Approximate timestamps 0:00 - Introduction 1:00 - Chit chat 9:50 - Listener feedback: skepticism and consumer advocacy 15:20 - Peptonix, copper peptides, and hair-growth claims 22:15 - SkinCeuticals C E Ferulic reformulation 28:00 - BosleyMD shampoo and DHT-blocker claims 33:30 - dpHUE gloss, color, and buildup 37:50 - Can deliberate hair damage add body? 43:35 - Ending Five Ways to Ask a Question 1. Send us a message through Patreon! 2. You can record your question on your smart phone and email to [email protected] 3. Send it to us via social media (see links below) 4. Submit it through the following form - Ask a question 5. Leave a voice mail message: 872-216-1856 Social media accounts on Instagram we’re at thebeautybrains2018 on Twitter, we’re thebeautybrains On Bluesky we’re at thebeautybrains On Youtube we are at thebeautybrains2018 And we have a Facebook page Valerie's ingredient company - Simply Ingredients Perry's other website - Chemists Corner Follow the Porch Kitty Krew instagram account Support the show
September 03, 202646min
Number 3: Can K18 serum reduce hair fall and reverse grey? Episode 431
Send us Fan Mail On today’s show we cover lots of questions including…Do you have to worry about BHT in cosmetics?Are hair masks worth using?Will a biomimetic hair longevity serum reduce shedding?Can you mix products together to reduce irritation?What's the deal with QOAT Professional Hair Color?Perry and Valerie are back after their summer travels, with stories about Greece, Albania, cats, sidewalks, Texas heat, and a medical-testing catch-up before getting into the latest beauty news and listener questions. Beauty News - Millions use apps like Yuka to judge beauty products - A lawsuit alleging that TRESemmé shampoos containing DMDM hydantoin caused hair loss - Beauty trademark filings connected to Lindsay Lohan and Tate McRae. K18 FutureIQ product Approximate timestamps 0:01 - Introduction 7:00 -Yuka product-safety scores and their effect on formulation 11:40 - TRESemmé, DMDM hydantoin, and a hair-loss lawsuit 15:50 - Celebrity launch 18:40 - Is BHT in cosmetics a safety concern? 23:05 - Are hair masks worth using? 28:15 - Mixing tretinoin gel with marula oil 31:10 - K18 FutureIQ hair longevity serum claims 39:25 - QOAT Professional Hair Color Topcoat 44:40 - Ending Five Ways to Ask a question - 1. Send us a message through Patreon! 2. You can record your question on your smart phone and email to [email protected] 3. Send it to us via social media (see links below) 4. Submit it through the following form - Ask a question 5. Leave a voice mail message: 872-216-1856 Social media accounts on Instagram we’re at thebeautybrains2018 on Twitter, we’re thebeautybrains On Bluesky we’re at thebeautybrains On Youtube we are at thebeautybrains2018 And we have a Facebook page Valerie's ingredient company - Simply Ingredients Perry's other website - Chemists Corner Follow the Porch Kitty Krew instagram account Support the show
August 21, 202647min
Number 4: What really works - Episode 429
Send us Fan Mail On today’s show we cover lots of questions including…How do you know a study can be trusted?Are collagen supplements for skin a myth?What makes a hair conditioner condition? Is EGF worth the hype?Is exfoliation just as important as SPF?Approximate timestamps 0:00 - Intro 2:00 - Trusting Studies 12:00 - Supplements and skin 18:30 - Hair conditioner 26:30 - EGF 30:25 - Exfoliation and SPF 40:00 - Ending Five Ways to Ask a question - 1. Send us a message through Patreon! 2. You can record your question on your smart phone and email to [email protected] 3. Send it to us via social media (see links below) 4. Submit it through the following form - Ask a question 5. Leave a voice mail message: 872-216-1856 Social media accounts on Instagram we’re at thebeautybrains2018 on Twitter, we’re thebeautybrains On Bluesky we’re at thebeautybrains On Youtube we are at thebeautybrains2018 And we have a Facebook page Valerie's ingredient company - Simply Ingredients Perry's other website - Chemists Corner Follow the Porch Kitty Krew instagram account Support the show
July 10, 202642min
Number 5: Beauty Dupes, Shampoo Truths, & becoming a Cosmetic Chemist - episode 420
Send us Fan Mail On today’s show we cover lots of questions including…What is nonenal odor and how do you minimize it? Does panthenol make a shampoo better?What’s an alternative to Matrix step one bleach amplifier?How expensive is it to test a product?How do you become a cosmetic chemist?Beauty News Wirecutter hired a chemist to tell if products were real or dupes. Approximate timestamps 0:00 - Intro 1:00 - Chit chat 7:00 - Who are the Beauty Brains? 19:00 - Real or Dupe products 28:30 - Noneal odor 34:25 - Panthenol in shampoo? 36:45 - Alternative to Matrix step one 42:05 - Testing products expense 48:00 - On becoming a cosmetic chemist 52:25 - Ending Five Ways to Ask a question - 1. Send us a message through Patreon! 2. You can record your question on your smart phone and email to [email protected] 3. Send it to us via social media (see links below) 4. Submit it through the following form - Ask a question 5. Leave a voice mail message: 872-216-1856 Social media accounts on Instagram we’re at thebeautybrains2018 on Twitter, we’re thebeautybrains On Bluesky we’re at thebeautybrains On Youtube we are at thebeautybrains2018 And we have a Facebook page Valerie's ingredient company - Simply Ingredients Perry's other website - Chemists Corner Follow the Porch Kitty Krew instagram account Support the show
March 11, 202654min