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

June 12, 2024Episode 366 - Will Hyaluronic acid dry out your skin?
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This is the 200th episode that Valerie and Perry have recorded together!! And in celebration we had a LIVE virtual audience made up of our patrons.
But this is a regular show too so, On today’s show we cover lots of questions including…
Can face & body treatments and moisturizers be used on the scalp, and is it okay to use hada labo toner on the scalp daily?
Is it true that hyaluronic acid should not be used frequently in dry weather?
Can epsom salts really penetrate the skin?
What are some surprising industry developments or things you have changed your mind about as more research has come out?
What happens to hair when it turns grey, and do products for grey hair make a difference?
Plus, we take some live Patron questions..
Beauty News
Target faces a lawsuit over coral bleaching claims
Do we really need whole body deodorants?
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)
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5. Leave a voice mail message: 872-216-1856

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

Valerie's ingredient company - Simply Ingredients
Perry's other website - Chemists Corner
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1 hr 10 min
May 31, 2024Episode 365 - Is Topical Estrogen the Secret to Youthful Skin?
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On this show we cover lots of questions including…
Why are people putting estrogen cream on their face?
Can a shampoo offset the negative problems of hard water?
Why aren’t more beauty products sold in a concentrated form?
When should you apply a leave-in conditioner?
What advice do you have for a future cosmetic chemist?
Beauty News
Do gray hair delay products work?
Top three innovative ingredients in Cosmetics.
Celebrity launch
Kate moss launches makeup
Everist concentrated Hair Care

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
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
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48 min
May 10, 2024Episode 364 - Dry Eyes, Sleepy Scrubs and Energizing Shampoos
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On today’s show we cover your questions including…
Is sun powder a sensation?
Does a corneometer measurement prove a moisturizer works better?
What does melatonin do in a body scrub?
What does it mean when a shampoo claims it “promotes hair growth”?
Can eyelash serum cause dry eyes?
Beauty News
Unilever settles a benzene lawsuit.
J&J proposes new settlement
Should you wear makeup while exercising?
Actual exercise study
Links relevant to Questions
Sun powder Tik Tok
L'Oreal Corneometer demo
Melatonin product

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
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
54 min
May 03, 2024Episode 363 - Head, neck, knees and toes questions
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On today’s show we cover lots of questions including…
Are shampoos for different hair types all that different?
Can topical products help skin once it’s aged?
Should you buy tretinoin without a prescription?
Do products that claim to get rid of stretch marks actually work?
How does a clay mask make skin tingly and red?
Beauty News
Who are the biggest plastic polluters in the world?
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
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
39 min
April 25, 2024Episode 362 - Hair Care Hacks: Frizz Control, Safe Dandruff Solutions, and Finding Perfect Product Dupes
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On today’s show we cover lots of hair questions including…
What should you look for in hair care products to prevent frizz on humid days?
What anti dandruff ingredients are ok for colored hair?
How do you find a suitable dupe for an expensive conditioner?
Can a product really repel water on the hair?
Do heat protectants inhibit the ability to crimp hair?
Are phytoestrogens helpful in skincare products?
Beauty News
Eye ointment product recalled
Be wary of buying personal care products from Facebook.
Are people really switching to beauty bar shampoo over bottle?
First AI beauty pageant
Paris Hilton launches a line

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
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
41 min
April 11, 2024Episode 361 - Why are exosomes in skin care products?
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On today’s show we cover lots of hair questions including…
How do different hair bond repair products compare?
What makes nail polish strengtheners work?
Does skin know when it is too dry?
What are exosomes and why are they in skin care products?
Beauty News
Velveeta hair color

72% of young males are using makeup?
Serena launches a makeup line.
Is Animal testing still a big problem in cosmetics?
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
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
45 min
March 26, 2024Episode 360 - Brushable hair spray, silicon peptides and more
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On today’s show we cover questions including…
Can silicones prevent the penetration of peptides into skin?
What makes a hair spray brushable?
Is the Revlonissimo shampoo safe to use?
Does copper peptide turn vitamin C orange?
What are the basic ingredients in a mascara formula?
Beauty News:
Benzoyl peroxide is bad?
More Benzoyl peroxide news

Sephora wins its Clean Beauty case

The Rock launches a beauty line.
Beauty Questions
Four 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

Social media accounts
on Instagram we’re at thebeautybrains2018
on Twitter, we’re thebeautybrains
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
53 min
March 07, 2024Episode 359 - Space skin care and hair mousse alternatives
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On today’s show we cover lots of questions including…
What do we think of the Aeonia "Age Defyning Serum" Mainly, the claim is that it was tested in space?
Why is hair mousse sold in the form of a foam?
What ingredients in makeup make it waterproof or at least sweat resistant or water resistant.
What happened to Tome products? Why are they so hard to find & why were they discontinued?
What are companies using instead of silicones and sulfates?
Beauty News
Can the Dove brand really protect kids?
The Tik Tok video

Is hair botox a miracle?
Question links:
Aeonia skin care
Tone skin care

Beauty Questions
Four 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

Social media accounts
on Instagram we’re at thebeautybrains2018
on Twitter, we’re thebeautybrains
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
49 min
March 01, 2024Episode 358 - How should you layer skin care products?
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On today’s show we cover questions including…
What do you think of infrared hair dryers?
How does a store brand like Equate compare to mainstream brands?
How do you properly layer a moisturizer, a sunscreen and a foundation to avoid “flakiness”?
Are UV/LED lash extension systems safe?
Beauty News
Is it a good thing that consumer demand dictates what ingredients formulators can use?
A chemist tested Nivea and got shocking results!
Beauty Questions
Four 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

Social media accounts
on Instagram we’re at thebeautybrains2018
on Twitter, we’re thebeautybrains
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
54 min
February 23, 2024Episode 357 - Silk pillowcases, white tigers and titanium dioxide
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On today’s show we cover questions including…
Is it true that a satin or a silk pillow case helps prevent frizz?
What do we think of the White Tiger skincare collection?
What is the most effective color to offset the Tyndall Effect?
What are our thoughts on the bioprogramming technology?
If Titanium dioxide is considered a possible carcinogen Why is it still used in lipstick?
Beauty News
Body Shop goes under?
Michael Cera - Super Bowl commercial.
Celebrity beauty brands exceed $1 billion
LEBRON JAMES LAUNCHES BRAND
Beyonce announce name of hair care brand
Beauty Questions
Four 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

Social media accounts
on Instagram we’re at thebeautybrains2018
on Twitter, we’re thebeautybrains
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
45 min