The Beauty Brains

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

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

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

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

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

Send us a textOn today’s show, Valerie and Perry do a short wrap-up of the past year and look forward to 2022.Valerie's ingredient company - Simply IngredientsFour 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

Send us a textWarm wishes to you and your family this season.  We'll have a wrap-up show next week.Valerie & Perry Support the show

Send us a textOn today’s show, Valerie and Perry answers questions about...What is the difference between cleansing oil and facial oil?Do oils hydrate or moisturize? Are there oils you recommend?Can you mix foundation with sunscreen to make a tinted sunscreen?Can a sunscreen help boost vitamin D productionIs mixing too many products at night a problem?Valerie's ingredient company - Simply IngredientsFour 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

Send us a textOn today’s show, Valerie and Perry answers questions about...Is a two step peel more effective than a self-neutralizing peel?Does Sweet and Low help desensitize the scalp?What makes a product or ingredient more likely to clog your pores and how do you test comedogenicity in a lab? Does the acid from AHA deactivate retinol?What is the deal about scientific skincare?Valerie's ingredient company - Simply IngredientsFour 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

Send us a textOn today’s solo show we answer questions about…How to find an affordable alternatives to expensive facial washes.What ingredients can really penetrate skin?Which glycolic acid product is the better buy one from the Ordinary or Paula’s Choice?And I’ll cover an opinion on herbal infused facial oils?3 Ways to Ask a question -1. You can record your question on your smart phone and email to thebeautybrains@gmail.com2. Send it to us via social media (see links below)3. 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