The Beauty Brains

The Beauty Brains

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The Beauty Brains episodes

  • Episode 356 - The questions of curling hair

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    On today’s show we cover lots of hair questions including…

    1. Can hair be too healthy to curl?
    2. Does hair porosity matter when picking products?
    3. When is the best time to curl?
    4. Should you limit hair curling to once every three days?
    5. What’s the maximum temp to heat your hair?
    6. Do flat iron curls last longer than curling iron curls?
    7. What can you put on hair to make curls last longer?
    8. How can you tell the difference between hair conditioners?
    9. Plus a skin question - Can Adipeau plump up your face?

    Beauty News

    Anti-celebrity beauty launch - Michael Cera? 

    How I Built That - Drunk Elephant 

    Radiolab - Mosquitos 


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    Valerie's ingredient company - Simply Ingredients
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    52 min
  • Episode 355 - Do you become immune to skin care actives?

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    On today’s show we cover questions including…

    1. Does freezing hair cause damage?
    2. Does skin get immune to the benefits of skin care products?
    3. What do we think of coconut oil for hair?
    4. Are collagen supplements for skin care a myth?
    5. What are the key ingredients in shampoos like Nioxin that make hair look more full?
    6. What makes Curel Hydratherapy Wet Skin Moisturizer a  "water-activated moisturizer"?

    Beauty News

    Raw Milk is the latest beauty trend on TikTok? 

    Doing your own research is a good way to end up being wrong 

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    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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    55 min
  • Episode 354 - Do Microneedles Work for Skincare?

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    On today’s show we are going to cover some questions including…

    1. What is your opinion of microneedle patches?
    2. How do you know a study should be trusted?
    3. What makes a hair conditioner condition?
    4. Is efg (epidermal growth factor) worth the hype?
    5. Why do companies include ingredients they don’t talk about?

    Beauty News

    Pre-teens and teens skin care. Do they need it? 

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    on Instagram we’re at thebeautybrains2018
    on Twitter, we’re thebeautybrains
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    Valerie's ingredient company - Simply Ingredients
    Perry's other website - Chemists Corner

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    43 min
  • Episode 353 - Keratin treatment, Spiders in lotion and more

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    Happy New Year!  On today’s show we are going to cover some questions including…

    1. What are our thoughts of PatcH20 in skin care products?
    2. Does THDC degrade quickly due to oxidative stress?
    3. Is argeriline or matrixyl worth using?
    4. What are exosomes?
    5. How do keratin treatments work on hair and what the benefits and disadvantages are?

    ** Sorry about my audio in the first 5 minutes. My microphone cut out and I had to use the inferior backup.  It gets better after I noticed the problem **

    Beauty News

    Sephora lotion attracts spiders? 

    AI beauty Influencers 

    THDC Article 

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    on Instagram we’re at thebeautybrains2018
    on Twitter, we’re thebeautybrains
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    Valerie's ingredient company - Simply Ingredients
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    49 min
  • Episode 352 - Do depilatories make hair grow?

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    On this episode, we answer questions about...

    1. What do we think of Coenzyme Q10
    2. Do depilatories make your hair grow more?
    3. Do you really need to shower every day? And what does ear wax have to do with it.

    Plus we review trend predictions from last year and our trend predictions for the coming year.

    Beauty News

    Unilever buy K18 

    Beauty Question links

    Paper about Depilatories and hair growth 

    How to be Fine podcast 

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    on Instagram we’re at thebeautybrains2018
    on Twitter, we’re thebeautybrains
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    Valerie's ingredient company - Simply Ingredients
    Perry's other website - Chemists Corner

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    41 min
  • Episode 351 - Glycolic acid as a deodorant? Plus trends for 2024

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    On this episode, we answer questions about...

    1. Do pharmaceutical grade claims mean anything?
    2. If my product smells like stinky feet or cheese, does it still work?
    3. Can Glycolic acid be used as a deodorant?
    4. Do salon hair brands really work better?

    Plus we review trend predictions from last year and our trend predictions for the coming year.

    Beauty News

    Trend predictions for 2024 

    More 2024 beauty industry predictions 

    Tik Tok account of salon product question 

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    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

    58 min
  • Episode 350 - Boutique face masks, leave-in conditioners and more

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    On today’s show we cover

    1. Is there value in using "treatments" like Chi Silk Infusion in addition to leave in conditioner
    2. Are boutique face masks better than drug store face masks?
    3. Do some hair oil ingredients cause fewer  breakouts than others?
    4. Are cosmetics manufactured in South Korea ok to use?

    Beauty News

    KFC launches a fragrance.  

    Cosmetic Surgery Pictures Misleading 

    Recall product alert 


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    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

    40 min
  • Episode 349 - Do at-home hair colors and professional salon colors mix?

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    On today’s show we cover

    1. Can people with sensitive skin use retinol and vitamin C products?
    2. Are there different percentages allowed for body products as opposed to facial products?
    3. What skincare products should be avoided when using hypochlorous acid?
    4. Are there any at-home hair products that may interfere or damage my hair if combined with professional hair coloring
    5. Would using salicylic acid shampoo daily cause any harm, either to hair or scalp?

    Beauty News

    Most Americans don’t know about PFAS. 

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    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

    48 min
  • Episode 348 - Quick drying nail polish, acid hair, antioxidants at night and more

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    On today’s show we cover

    1. What is the difference between quick dry and long lasting nail polish?
    2. How are acid treatments for hair different than regular conditioners?
    3. Is it damaging to wet curly hair?
    4. Should you use antioxidant serums at night?
    5. What’s the difference between “pure” and “impure” retinol?

    Beauty News

    Lawsuits against hair relaxer companies move forward 

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    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

    46 min
  • Episode 347 - Do you need multiple cleansers for your face?

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    On today’s show we are going to cover

    1. Do you need multiple cleansers for your face?
    2. How can you prevent build-up on hair?
    3. Is there a downside to using hard water shampoos when you don’t have hard water?
    4. What are your thoughts on acid peels?

    Beauty Science

    Skin cancer preventing soap 

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    on Instagram we’re at thebeautybrains2018
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    Valerie's ingredient company - Simply Ingredients
    Perry's other website - Chemists Corner

    Follow the  Porch Kitty Krew instagram account

    Support the show

    40 min

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