The Beauty Brains

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In this episode Perry and Valerie talk about who the Beauty Brains are, their mission and what the show is all about.  They'll be back next episode answering all new beauty product questions.

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On today’s show, Valerie and Perry answers questions about...

1. Are the Acrylates Copolymer in Arrojos Elixer Defrizzer Gel water soluble?
2. Are there any cosmetic chemist jobs in Chicago?
3. What do you do for skin that gets really dehydrated in winter?
4. Is any evidence supporting the use of menthol in skincare

Plus prediction for 2022!

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Support the Beauty Brains
The Beauty Brains are now on Patreon! If you want to support the show Patreon is the best way to do it. This will help keep the show going and avoid any of those pesky advertisements that I find so maddening in other podcasts that I listen to. Thank you to all of our Patrons!

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on Twitter, we’re thebeautybrains
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Valerie's ingredient company - Simply Ingredients

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On today’s show, Valerie and Perry do a short wrap-up of the past year and look forward to 2022.

Valerie's ingredient company - Simply Ingredients

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Support the Beauty Brains
The Beauty Brains are now on Patreon! If you want to support the show Patreon is the best way to do it. This will help keep the show going and avoid any of those pesky advertisements that I find so maddening in other podcasts that I listen to. Thank you to all of our Patrons!

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on Twitter, we’re thebeautybrains
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Warm wishes to you and your family this season.  We'll have a wrap-up show next week.

Valerie & Perry 

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On today’s show, Valerie and Perry answers questions about...

1. What is the difference between cleansing oil and facial oil?
2. Do oils hydrate or moisturize? Are there oils you recommend?
3. Can you mix foundation with sunscreen to make a tinted sunscreen?
4. Can a sunscreen help boost vitamin D production
5. Is mixing too many products at night a problem?

Valerie's ingredient company - Simply Ingredients

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Support the Beauty Brains
The Beauty Brains are now on Patreon! If you want to support the show Patreon is the best way to do it. This will help keep the show going and avoid any of those pesky advertisements that I find so maddening in other podcasts that I listen to. Thank you to all of our Patrons!

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on Twitter, we’re thebeautybrains
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On today’s show, Valerie and Perry answers questions about...

1. Is a two step peel more effective than a self-neutralizing peel?
2. Does Sweet and Low help desensitize the scalp?
3. What makes a product or ingredient more likely to clog your pores and how do you test comedogenicity in a lab? 
4. Does the acid from AHA deactivate retinol?
5. What is the deal about scientific skincare?

Valerie's ingredient company - Simply Ingredients

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Support the Beauty Brains
The Beauty Brains are now on Patreon! If you want to support the show Patreon is the best way to do it. This will help keep the show going and avoid any of those pesky advertisements that I find so maddening in other podcasts that I listen to. Thank you to all of our Patrons!

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On today’s solo show we answer questions about…

1. How to find an affordable alternatives to expensive facial washes.
2. What ingredients can really penetrate skin?
3. Which glycolic acid product is the better buy one from the Ordinary or Paula’s Choice?
4. And I’ll cover an opinion on herbal infused facial oils?

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Support the Beauty Brains
The Beauty Brains are now on Patreon! If you want to support the show Patreon is the best way to do it. This will help keep the show going and avoid any of those pesky advertisements that I find so maddening in other podcasts that I listen to. Thank you to all of our Patrons!

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On today’s show, Valerie and Perry answers questions about...

1. Is snail mucin a worthwhile ingredient?
2. Do blackhead suction devices work?
3. Will a humidifier help your skin?

Beauty Science stories
Garnier teams up with Walmart to launch clean beauty hair care brand

Lawsuit oil free 

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Support the Beauty Brains
The Beauty Brains are now on Patreon! If you want to support the show Patreon is the best way to do it. This will help keep the show going and avoid any of those pesky advertisements that I find so maddening in other podcasts that I listen to. Thank you to all of our Patrons!

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on Instagram we’re at thebeautybrains2018
on Twitter, we’re thebeautybrains
And we have a Facebook page

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On today’s show we answer questions about…

1. What ever happened to SD alcohol 40?
2. Does sunscreen need to be applied on bare skin?
3. Do facial oils penetrate deeper than a moisturizer?
4. Does kakadu plum actually benefit the skin?
5. Should Vitamin C be used at night?

Beauty Science News

Aromatherapy product found to contain deadly bacteria

Evidence is not good enough to say sunscreen ingredients are harming Coral reefs

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Support the Beauty Brains
The Beauty Brains are now on Patreon! If you want to support the show Patreon is the best way to do it. This will help keep the show going and avoid any of those pesky advertisements that I find so maddening in other podcasts that I listen to. Thank you to all of our Patrons!

Social media accounts
on Instagram we’re at thebeautybrains2018
on Twitter, we’re thebeautybrains
And we have a Facebook page

Be Brainy about your Beauty!

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On today’s rebroadcast show we answer questions about…

1. What’s a good beauty routine for someone in their 50s?
2. Does Pacifica’s underarm detox really help you get out those pore clogging toxins?
3. Can coconut oil absorb through your skin to cause an allergy?
4. Why do people hate sulfate free shampoos?
5. Is Creme Placenta the creme de la creme?

Beauty Science News

Korean beauty backlash

FDA fails to ban Brazilian hair straightening?

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Support the Beauty Brains
The Beauty Brains are now on Patreon! If you want to support the show Patreon is the best way to do it. This will help keep the show going and avoid any of those pesky advertisements that I find so maddening in other podcasts that I listen to. Thank you to all of our Patrons!

Social media accounts
on Instagram we’re at thebeautybrains2018
on Twitter, we’re thebeautybrains
And we have a Facebook page

Be Brainy about your Beauty!

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