The Beauty Brains

Discover the beauty and cosmetic products you should use and avoid
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Apr 7, 2021 • 54min

Episode 260 - Skin care routine - frizz fighting - and more!

Send us a textOn today’s show Valerie and Perry answer questions about…Is lavender bad for skinWhat causes frizz?Does L’Oreal Wonder Water really work?What does Valerie use for her sensitive skin?Beauty ScienceMention in the New York TimesGrapes may act as an edible sunscreen FDA & FTC send letter to Aromatherapy company for making unsubstantiated COVID drug claims.4 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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Mar 31, 2021 • 31min

Episode 259 - Are parabens safe for cosmetics?

Send us a textAfter 20 questions answered last week we opted to cut down the number today.On this episode Valerie and Perry answer questions about Parabens.Beauty Science NewsCrest toothpaste is being suedRecallThe Kimberly-Clark Corporation voluntarily recalls Scott Foam Skin Cleanser with Moisturizers 1.2 Liters (40.5 fl. oz.) because the label on the front of the bottle was mis-labeled as hand sanitizer. Product Quantity: 2,982 cases. Code Information: Product Code 91592-08 Lot #WV0280SLA EXP: 2022/09/29. Recall Number: F-0343-2021.Connect with Valerie and Perry on Clubhouse!4 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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Mar 23, 2021 • 50min

Episode 258 - The keeping your expectations low Episode

Send us a textA fully packed solo show.  Perry answer's questions about...1. Is henna ok for hair2. Do peptide products make eyelashes grow3. Do hair heat and color protectors really work?4. Does rice water work for hair?5. Do younger people need to use anti-aging actives?6. Is beet  juice an effective sunscreen?7. What product safety review site is reliable?8. What product works to regrow hair?9. Why does a product work differently on different people's hair?10.  Does Argireline work?  Is it safe, or does it cause facial drooping?11. What's a simple moisturizer that works but doesn't cost a lot?12. What's the deal with hydroquinone?13. Do at-home devices help skin?14. Why is lavender now considered an allergen?15. Do you need to use expensive toothpastes?16. Do you need to shampoo twice?17. Is Augustinus Bader cream and the purported ingredient legit?18. What do you really think of toners?19. How long do products take to show efficacy?20. Can solid serums and moisturizers work as effectively as more traditional formulations? Connect with Valerie and Perry on Clubhouse!4 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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Mar 16, 2021 • 42min

Episode 257 - Does water damage hair?

Send us a textOn today’s show Valerie and Perry answer questions about…How long to wait between bleaching treatments?Should you bleach your hair at home?Enjoying a product? Is it a placebo effect?Is water damaging to hair?Beauty ScienceUnilever stops using “normal” to describe product SKUsIs lobster going to be the hot new ingredient?Connect with Valerie and Perry on Clubhouse!4 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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Mar 8, 2021 • 46min

Episode 256 - Medical grade skincare real or imagined?

Send us a textOn today’s show Perry & Valerie answer questions about…What ingredients cause flashback?Does a two-step cleanse really help skin?What are the best detangling ingredients? Is skincare recommended by a plastic surgeon better?What’s the difference between prescription skin care and cosmetics?Beauty ScienceCovid-19 conspiracies are dividing the ‘clean’ beauty industry4 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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Mar 2, 2021 • 52min

Episode 255 - Is there a difference between facial oils and other beauty questions

Send us a textOn today’s show Valerie and Perry answer questions about…Is buying $800 worth of beauty products a mistake?Is there a difference between oils used in facial oils?Do you need special shampoos for chlorine exposed hair?What is the best age to start using anti-aging products?Can you use a cleansing oil to wash your… hands?Beauty Science NewsThe new normal of skincare and makeup shoppingGood news on the animal testing front4 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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Feb 23, 2021 • 57min

Is a basic beauty routine ok and other beauty questions answered - episode 254

Send us a textOn today’s show Perry and Valerie answer questions about…Can hair dye permanently stain skin?Will an herbal supplement help fight acne?Is this basic beauty routine ok?How do you treat post-COVID skin?Is polyethylene an actual microplastic in cosmetics?Beauty Science NewsAre houseplants good for your skin?4 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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Feb 15, 2021 • 43min

Why is cocoa in your conditioner and more hair care questions - episode 253

Send us a textOn today’s show Perry and Valerie answer questions about…Should I stop using henna?What’s the deal with products sold through doctor’s offices? Can you improve the quality extensions yourself?Does cocoa powder benefit hair?What should you use for dry, itchy scalp?Valerie's new venture - Check it out!Simply IngredientsBeauty Science NewsDIY dry shampoo formulas4 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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Feb 8, 2021 • 54min

The Sunscreen episode - Episode 252

Send us a textOn today’s show Perry and Valerie answer questions about…What’s the difference between asian sunscreen and us sunscreen?Should we be worried about UVC from fluorescent lights?What sunscreen does Valerie like?Will the oils in a primer interfere with sunscreen effectiveness?How can sunscreens with different ingredients have the same SPF?Valerie's new venture - Check it out!Simply IngredientsBeauty Science NewsPurrito and other sunscreens that don’t measure up?New Shiseido sunscreen technologyEnvironmental - are sunscreens hurting reefs? 4 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 29, 2021 • 47min

Are these beauty products really necessary? - Episode 251

Send us a textOn today’s show Perry and Valerie answer questions about…Can a product with three ingredients work?Do you have to give your nails a break from nail polish so they can breath?Do you have to shampoo out hair color?Do you really need to double cleanse?And are toners really necessary?Perry's trend predictions 2021Color cosmetics sales will remain flatMore class action lawsuits will be filed against beauty brands (ala Tresemme, J&J, etc)Ingredient prediction - look for Labneh to make it’s way into skin care. Beauty Science NewsWho owns what? - Which big company owns your favorite brands?Does this function of beauty customized hair care really provide a unique benefit?4 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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