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

February 08, 2021The Sunscreen episode - Episode 252
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On today’s show Perry and Valerie answer questions about…
What’s the difference between asian sunscreen and us sunscreen?
Should we be worried about UVC from fluorescent lights?
What sunscreen does Valerie like?
Will the oils in a primer interfere with sunscreen effectiveness?
How can sunscreens with different ingredients have the same SPF?
Valerie's new venture - Check it out!
Simply Ingredients
Beauty Science News
Purrito and other sunscreens that don’t measure up?
New Shiseido sunscreen technology
Environmental - are sunscreens hurting reefs?
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55 min
January 29, 2021Are these beauty products really necessary? - Episode 251
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On today’s show Perry and Valerie answer questions about…
Can a product with three ingredients work?
Do you have to give your nails a break from nail polish so they can breath?
Do you have to shampoo out hair color?
Do you really need to double cleanse?
And are toners really necessary?
Perry's trend predictions 2021
Color cosmetics sales will remain flat
More class action lawsuits will be filed against beauty brands (ala Tresemme, J&J, etc)
Ingredient prediction - look for Labneh to make it’s way into skin care.
Beauty Science News
Who owns what? - Which big company owns your favorite brands?

Does this function of beauty customized hair care really provide a unique benefit?
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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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47 min
January 21, 2021What do we think of the EWG and answers to other questions - episode 250
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On this solo episode Perry covers questions about…
What are our thoughts on the EWG?
How does New Wash shampoo work without a detergent?
Does Venn skincare work?
What can you do if you're super duper oily?
Is double cleansing with oil effective?
How do skin care products penetrate or do they?
Is Biopelle selling a drug?
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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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37 min
January 10, 2021Do grey covering shampoos work and other beauty questions? Episode 249
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On today’s show we are going to answer questions about…
How does grey color reducing shampoo work?
Is it ok to spray perfume on your hair?
Is your foundation turning your face orange?
Can you use body wash as a replacement for hand soap?
Beauty new stories

13 beauty products everyone was talking about in 2020. We weren’t so maybe we’re nobody?
Tresmme lawsuit - Is DMDM causing hair to fall out?
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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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45 min
December 31, 2020 Happy New Year!
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Enjoy your new year's celebration. We'll be back answering your questions early in the new year.

Be brainy about your beauty!

Perry & Valerie
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2 min
December 23, 2020Is vitamin C a Pro-oxidant - plus other beauty questions and news Episode 247
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On today’s show we are going to answer questions about…
Are you rubbing off the sunscreen when I apply the blush?
Do AHAs delay the aging process?
Whether or not vitamin c is a pro-oxidant
How do hair styling products create hold?
Beauty new stories

Oh my - 5 iconic beauty products?
What’s In My Jar App
Burts Bees on natural ingredient research
Sharing beauty products
Question 3 article - Vitamin C - Problematic to Skin?

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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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1 hr
December 11, 2020Purito Sunscreen Problems and answers to other beauty questions - episode 246
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On today’s show we are going to answer questions about…
What is the truth about hair conditioners?
Are beauty products poisoning us?
Are cruelty free products still safe?
Are eye creams worth the money?
Is brow wax just soap?
Beauty new stories
Problems with Purito

Hair conditioner articles

Access to cosmetic ingredient safety information

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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

Be Brainy about your Beauty!
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53 min
December 03, 2020Freezing Retinol, color preserving shampoos and other beauty questions answered - episode 245
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On today’s show we are going to answer questions about…
Silicones and protein in hair products
Do you need to use the same amount of sunscreen in the winter?
Do color preserving shampoos and conditioners work?
How long do retinol products last & can you freeze them to make them last longer?
Do perfumes smell different on different people?
Beauty new stories
What was that liquid leaking on Guiliani?

Will Borage oil be the next big thing in 2021?

Carmen Electra launches a beauty line.

Will these 5 tips make your hair grow faster?

3 Ways to Ask a question -
1. You can record your question on your smart phone and email to [email protected]

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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

Be Brainy about your Beauty!
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1 hr
November 25, 2020Episode 244 - Beauty Supplements, MLMs and more answers about the Cosmetic Industry
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Today's show is a "best of" show featuring answers to questions about...
Are MLM products safer?
How do you become a cosmetic industry professional?
Do before and after pictures prove anything?
Are microplastics in cosmetics bad?
Can companies hide allergens in their products?
Have a great Thanksgiving! We'll be back with an all new show next week.

3 Ways to Ask a question -
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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

Be Brainy about your Beauty!
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50 min
November 19, 2020Episode 243 - What order should you apply sunscreen? And other beauty questions
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On today’s show we are going to answer questions about…
Covid 19 and hair loss
Can L’Amarue tell your hormones to give you healthy skin
How can you tell if there is nickel in your color cosmetics
Does the order of application affect sunscreen ratings
Can an additive cut processing time for hair coloring
Beauty new stories
Is men's nail polish ready to take off?

What do toxicologists think about the safety of beauty?

COVID and hair loss

3 Ways to Ask a question -
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3. Submit it through the following form - Ask a question

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!
Support the show
47 min