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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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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 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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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 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 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 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 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 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 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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