On today’s episode we answer beauty questions about : Should one be worried about tree nuts in cosmetic products? What’s the difference between a toners and astringent? How does one spot a bad dupe versus an affordable product that works? Why do some nail polishes last longer on some people than others? Show intro notes […]Support the show

Tree nut allergies and cosmetics – episode 183

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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 -
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Episode 361 - Why are exosomes in skin care products?

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 -
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Episode 360 - Brushable hair spray, silicon peptides and more

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? 
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Is hair botox a miracle?  Question links: Aeonia skin care 
Tone skin care  
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Episode 359 - Space skin care and hair mousse alternatives

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 -
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Episode 358 - How should you layer skin care products?

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 -
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Tree nut allergies and cosmetics – episode 183

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