The Beauty Brains

By Discover the beauty and cosmetic products you should use and avoidScience Arts Fashion & Beauty Natural Sciences

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The Beauty Brains episodes

November 06, 2023Episode 346 - Beauty Devices, Korean Skin care and more
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On today’s solo show we answer questions about:
Do Medicube devices work?
Arey products-who is it good for and does it work?
What makes Korean skin care products work so well?
What are heat protection ingredients for hair
Do beauty devices work
What is the best oil for hair
Does treating hair with oil before shampooing help
Does scalp / hair steaming have any benefits
Are hydrafacials helpful
What bond builder works best
Do hair-bo-ron hair devices work better
What is crystal deodorant
Why aren’t there more lip balms with water and humectants
Products talked about

Medicube
ArayGrey

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33 min
October 19, 2023Episode 345 - Is there still formaldehyde in Brazilian Blowout?
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On today’s show we answer questions about:
How does Kerastase Therapiste Hair Serum make hair feel so good?
Is there still formaldehyde in Brazilian Blowout?
Do self-tanners rust your skin?
Is it possible to reverse 2 years of hair damage in just 1 treatment?
Beauty Science News
J&J talc suit - Listener Vivian pointed this one out. Dismissed.
AI creating fragrances

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Valerie's ingredient company - Simply Ingredients
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53 min
October 10, 2023Episode 344 - When are there too many ingredients in a product
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On today’s show Perry and Valerie answer questions about:
Does mineral sunscreen prevent hyperpigmentation better than standard sunscreen?
What do you think of blue land products?
===== OneSkin
When are there too many ingredients in a product?
Beauty News
US looking to ban animal testing.
Virginia tech creates soap from plastic waste.
Olaplex Dupes

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Valerie's ingredient company - Simply Ingredients

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43 min
September 29, 2023Episode 343 - Can apple cider vinegar replace shampoo?
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On today’s show we answer questions about:
When should you buy a more cleansing shampoo?
What are ingredients you recommend in a heat protecting product?
Can you replace shampoo with apple cider vinegar?
Is there any science behind the advice to squish when you condish?
What makes VO5 Hot Oil work?
Beauty Science News
State of change transparency
Jared Leto discontinues brand
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Valerie's ingredient company - Simply Ingredients

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51 min
September 13, 2023BOBB - Is retinol toxic? and other beauty questions you're dying to know. Episode 313
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Perry is traveling and Valerie is moving so they weren't able to get a new show recorded. Here is a "best of" which will still be enjoyable. We'll be back next week with an all-new show!

On today’s show we answer questions about:
What we think of the Redken acidic bonding treatments?
Should pregnant women avoid certain ingredients in lip gloss?
Is retinol toxic?
Should you be worried about potential asbestos contamination affecting talc in makeup products?
Is pharmaceutical grade skincare different from over the counter?
Beauty Science News
Kylie Jenner in the lab.
Celebrity Launch
Alicia Keys launches something
Beauty Question links
Redken acidic bonding
Pharma grade skincare
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Valerie's ingredient company - Simply Ingredients

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39 min
August 22, 2023Episode 342 - Are Beauty Apps Reliable Sources for Product Recommendations?
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On today’s show we answer questions about:
Should you throw away products because of a beauty product app?
Are lip primers just chapstick?
Does sunscreen break down if it is heated too high?
What claims about ethnic hair are true?
Does Lamellar technology as found in Wonder Water work for hair?
Beauty News
AOC thinks you deserve better sunscreen.
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Valerie's ingredient company - Simply Ingredients
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56 min
August 05, 2023Episode 341 - Do You Really Need a Separate Heat Protector for Leave-In Conditioners?
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On today’s show we answer questions about:
Why are companies replacing ‘synthetic’ blurring ingredients?
What’s the deal with The Ordinary/ Glycolipid Cleanser?
Do you need a separate heat protector if you use leave-in conditioner?
What is the dried foam that’s in my serum dropper?
What do we think about expensive treatment dispersal system for a pricey serum?
Beauty News
Is Ageless the new Anti-aging?
Men's personal care use
Male skin care line Michael Strahan
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Valerie's ingredient company - Simply Ingredients
Perry's other website - Chemists Corner
Follow the new Porch Kitty Krew instagram account
Support the show
45 min
July 27, 2023Episode 340 - Tattoo skin care, mixing retinol, biomimicry and more
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On today’s show we answer questions about:
Is biotechnology going to revolutionize the beauty industry?
Do products designed for tattoos actually work?
Is it ok to mix retinol with regular skin care products?
Does poly l lactic acid work as a topical ingredient?
Beauty Question links
Arcaea
Tattoo skin care

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Valerie's ingredient company - Simply Ingredients
Perry's other website - Chemists Corner
Follow the new Porch Kitty Krew instagram account
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31 min
July 07, 2023Episode 339 - How Long Does Sunscreen Really Last and Why Does it Degrade?
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On today’s show we answer questions about:
What is hexylresorcinol doing in your skin care?
How should you treat highlighted hair that’s getting crispy?
Can you use benzoyl peroxide on your underarms?
What’s the deal with sunscreens, do they really stop working?
Is it ok to use dog conditioner on your hair?
Beauty News
Canada bans animal testing of cosmetics
Do you know what’s in your makeup?
Olay teams up with Kate the Chemist to talk about moisturizing skin

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Valerie's ingredient company - Simply Ingredients
Perry's other website - Chemists Corner
Follow the new Porch Kitty Krew instagram account
Support the show
44 min
June 30, 2023Episode 338 - Can cheap drugstore hair products really ruin your hair?
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On today’s show we answer questions about:
Performance and Marketing of Hair Products
Eating Collagen for Skin Benefits
Treating Large Pores
The Droplet Device and Skin Penetration
FDA approval of at-home LED face masks

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Valerie's ingredient company - Simply Ingredients
Perry's other website - Chemists Corner
Follow the new Porch Kitty Krew instagram account
Support the show
37 min