The Beauty Brains

Discover the beauty and cosmetic products you should use and avoid
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Mar 15, 2022 • 39min

What products are really necessary for hair and other beauty questions - episode 296

Send us a textOn today’s show Perry & Valerie are going to answer questions about…Can home bleaching your hair affect the follicles and hair production long term?Why is BHT in cosmetics and is it safe? What is the difference between a fragrance and a perfuming ingredient?What products are really necessary for hair? Can the dye in purple shampoo work for your teeth?What should the next generation of estheticians &  hairdressers to know or understand? Lawsuit alert!Burts Bees gets sued. Recall MeKao recalls Jergens Ultra lotion Bioderma recalls micellar waterBeauty Question linksBHT productHismile teeth productFour Ways to Ask a question -1. Become a patron and ask through there. These get top attention.2. You can record your question on your smart phone and email to thebeautybrains@gmail.com3. Send it to us via social media (see links below)4. Submit it through the following form - Ask a questionSupport the Beauty BrainsThe 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 accountson Instagram we’re at thebeautybrains2018on Twitter, we’re thebeautybrainsAnd we have a Facebook pageValerie's ingredient company - Simply IngredientsBe Brainy about your Beauty!Support the show
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Mar 7, 2022 • 53min

Olaplex infertility, the accuracy of Skinskool dupe finder and more - episode 295

Send us a textOn today’s show Perry and Valerie answer questions about…What is your opinion about ghost oil for damaged hair? Is Epilfree a good alternative to laser hair removal? Can any hair oil make your hair grow? Are there any skincare brands that live up to their promises? And what do you think of the Skinskool dupe finder technology?Beauty StoryIs Olaplex causing infertility? Celebrity launches Gwen Stefani and Idris Elba.Recall cornerGlitter Eye Shadow; 1PC NET WT: 0.6 OZ (17g); Almar Sales Company Beauty Question linksGhost OilEpilfreeSkinskool websiteFour Ways to Ask a question -1. Become a patron and ask through there. These get top attention.2. You can record your question on your smart phone and email to thebeautybrains@gmail.com3. Send it to us via social media (see links below)4. Submit it through the following form - Ask a questionSupport the Beauty BrainsThe 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 accountson Instagram we’re at thebeautybrains2018on Twitter, we’re thebeautybrainsAnd we have a Facebook pageValerie's ingredient company - Simply IngredientsBe Brainy about your Beauty!Support the show
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Mar 2, 2022 • 32min

Lawsuits, lanolin, petrolatum and expired lipstick - episode 294

Send us a textOn today’s show, Valerie and Perry answer all audio questions about... What’s the difference between Lanolin and Petrolatum? Is it dangerous to use expired lipstick? And what about a few hair trends like micellar, lamellar and apple cider vinegar rinses Lawsuit CornerL'Oreal is sued for pretending they are French?Mane and Tail lawsuit - is it making your hair fall out?Four Ways to Ask a question -1. Become a patron and ask through there. These get top attention.2. You can record your question on your smart phone and email to thebeautybrains@gmail.com3. Send it to us via social media (see links below)4. Submit it through the following form - Ask a questionSupport the Beauty BrainsThe 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 accountson Instagram we’re at thebeautybrains2018on Twitter, we’re thebeautybrainsAnd we have a Facebook pageValerie's ingredient company - Simply IngredientsBe Brainy about your Beauty!Support the show
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Feb 23, 2022 • 52min

Are herbal infused hair colors really less harsh? Episode 293

Send us a textOn today’s show Perry and Valerie answer questions about…Augustinus Bader Rich CreamU Beauty resurfacing compoundWhether herbal infused hair colors are really less harshWhether the droplette device has gotten any betterAnd whether the Lypo-Spheric delivery system is a better way to get vitamin C than supplements.Sign up for Valerie's color talkBeauty StoryThe Ordinary is launching a pro-sulphate hair care line. Four Ways to Ask a question -1. Become a patron and ask through there. These get top attention.2. You can record your question on your smart phone and email to thebeautybrains@gmail.com3. Send it to us via social media (see links below)4. Submit it through the following form - Ask a questionSupport the Beauty BrainsThe 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 accountson Instagram we’re at thebeautybrains2018on Twitter, we’re thebeautybrainsAnd we have a Facebook pageValerie's ingredient company - Simply IngredientsBe Brainy about your Beauty!Support the show
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Feb 14, 2022 • 37min

Is electrolyte water beneficial for your skin? and other beauty questions - episode 292

Send us a textOn today’s show Valerie and Perry answer questions about…Are glycols a problem in skincare?What is hypochlorous acid doing in skincare products?Is Argirelene botox in a bottle?Do we have thoughts on the brand KEEP ME ANCHORED?Beauty Science NewsAre shampoo bottles making you fat?Force of Nature electrolyzed water?Four Ways to Ask a question -1. Become a patron and ask through there. These get top attention.2. You can record your question on your smart phone and email to thebeautybrains@gmail.com3. Send it to us via social media (see links below)4. Submit it through the following form - Ask a questionSupport the Beauty BrainsThe 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 accountson Instagram we’re at thebeautybrains2018on Twitter, we’re thebeautybrainsAnd we have a Facebook pageValerie's ingredient company - Simply IngredientsBe Brainy about your Beauty!Support the show
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Feb 4, 2022 • 44min

Why do companies use retinyl palmitate and other beauty questions answered - episode 291

Send us a textOn today’s show, Valerie and Perry answers questions about...Why do companies use retinyl palmitate instead of retinol?Do thickening shampoos work for people with hair loss concerns?How fast does Vitamin C oxidize?What are your thoughts on Mineral Oil?Do Hair Minimizing products have an ingredient that slows hair regrowth?Beauty Science NewsNutrafol studies hair growth across ethnicities with its supplementsFour Ways to Ask a question -1. Become a patron and ask through there. These get top attention.2. You can record your question on your smart phone and email to thebeautybrains@gmail.com3. Send it to us via social media (see links below)4. Submit it through the following form - Ask a questionSupport the Beauty BrainsThe 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 accountson Instagram we’re at thebeautybrains2018on Twitter, we’re thebeautybrainsAnd we have a Facebook pageValerie's ingredient company - Simply IngredientsBe Brainy about your Beauty!Support the show
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Jan 30, 2022 • 44min

Will powdered shampoo clog your pores? - and more beauty questions - episode 290

Send us a textOn today’s show we are going to answer questions about…Can you use a dryer sheet to tame your hair?Is it beneficial to use lip scrubs or are they doing more harm than good?What is with the Malibu packet products?  Can dry shampoo lead to hair loss?Are tinted moisturizers formulated differently from sunscreens?See Valerie's talk about Hair Color. Beauty Science NewsGarnier launches a no-rinse conditioner Courtney Cox launches skincare-inspired… cleaning line?Four Ways to Ask a question -1. Become a patron and ask through there. These get top attention.2. You can record your question on your smart phone and email to thebeautybrains@gmail.com3. Send it to us via social media (see links below)4. Submit it through the following form - Ask a questionSupport the Beauty BrainsThe 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 accountson Instagram we’re at thebeautybrains2018on Twitter, we’re thebeautybrainsAnd we have a Facebook pageValerie's ingredient company - Simply IngredientsBe Brainy about your Beauty!Support the show
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Jan 24, 2022 • 43min

Are shampoo and laundry detergent the same - Episode 289

Send us a textOn today’s show we are going to answer questions about…Will shower head filters help with hair color retention?Is polyethylene in cleansing balms an environmental problem?Can you wash your hair with laundry detergent?Does Jamaican Black Castor Oil really make your oil grow?How does the Goldwell Elumen hair color technology work?Beauty Science NewsA Cosmetic Chemist Explains TikTok's Viral Vitamin C Test Microbes are evolving to eat plastics, study findsFour Ways to Ask a question -1. Become a patron and ask through there. These get top attention.2. You can record your question on your smart phone and email to thebeautybrains@gmail.com3. Send it to us via social media (see links below)4. Submit it through the following form - Ask a questionSupport the Beauty BrainsThe 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 accountson Instagram we’re at thebeautybrains2018on Twitter, we’re thebeautybrainsAnd we have a Facebook pageValerie's ingredient company - Simply IngredientsBe Brainy about your Beauty!Support the show
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Jan 14, 2022 • 21min

Who are the Beauty Brains? - episode 288

Send us a textIn this episode Perry and Valerie talk about who the Beauty Brains are, their mission and what the show is all about.  They'll be back next episode answering all new beauty product questions.Four Ways to Ask a question -1. Become a patron and ask through there. These get top attention.2. You can record your question on your smart phone and email to thebeautybrains@gmail.com3. Send it to us via social media (see links below)4. Submit it through the following form - Ask a questionSupport the Beauty BrainsThe 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 accountson Instagram we’re at thebeautybrains2018on Twitter, we’re thebeautybrainsAnd we have a Facebook pageBe Brainy about your Beauty!Support the show
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Jan 6, 2022 • 40min

What should you do for dehydrated winter skin? Episode 287

Send us a textOn today’s show, Valerie and Perry answers questions about...Are the Acrylates Copolymer in Arrojos Elixer Defrizzer Gel water soluble?Are there any cosmetic chemist jobs in Chicago?What do you do for skin that gets really dehydrated in winter?Is any evidence supporting the use of menthol in skincarePlus prediction for 2022!Four Ways to Ask a question -1. Become a patron and ask through there. These get top attention.2. You can record your question on your smart phone and email to thebeautybrains@gmail.com3. Send it to us via social media (see links below)4. Submit it through the following form - Ask a questionSupport the Beauty BrainsThe 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 accountson Instagram we’re at thebeautybrains2018on Twitter, we’re thebeautybrainsAnd we have a Facebook pageValerie's ingredient company - Simply IngredientsBe Brainy about your Beauty!Support the show

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