

The Beauty Brains
Discover the beauty and cosmetic products you should use and avoid
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Jan 21, 2021 • 37min
What do we think of the EWG and answers to other questions - episode 250
Send us a textOn this solo episode Perry covers questions about… What are our thoughts on the EWG?How does New Wash shampoo work without a detergent?Does Venn skincare work?What can you do if you're super duper oily?Is double cleansing with oil effective?How do skin care products penetrate or do they?Is Biopelle selling a drug?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

Jan 10, 2021 • 44min
Do grey covering shampoos work and other beauty questions? Episode 249
Send us a textOn today’s show we are going to answer questions about… How does grey color reducing shampoo work?Is it ok to spray perfume on your hair?Is your foundation turning your face orange?Can you use body wash as a replacement for hand soap?Beauty new stories13 beauty products everyone was talking about in 2020. We weren’t so maybe we’re nobody?Tresmme lawsuit - Is DMDM causing hair to fall out?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

Dec 31, 2020 • 1min
Happy New Year!
Send us a textEnjoy your new year's celebration. We'll be back answering your questions early in the new year.Be brainy about your beauty!Perry & ValerieSupport the show

Dec 23, 2020 • 60min
Is vitamin C a Pro-oxidant - plus other beauty questions and news Episode 247
Send us a textOn today’s show we are going to answer questions about… Are you rubbing off the sunscreen when I apply the blush?Do AHAs delay the aging process?Whether or not vitamin c is a pro-oxidantHow do hair styling products create hold?Beauty new storiesOh my - 5 iconic beauty products? What’s In My Jar AppBurts Bees on natural ingredient researchSharing beauty productsQuestion 3 article - Vitamin C - Problematic to Skin?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

Dec 11, 2020 • 52min
Purito Sunscreen Problems and answers to other beauty questions - episode 246
Send us a textOn today’s show we are going to answer questions about… What is the truth about hair conditioners? Are beauty products poisoning us? Are cruelty free products still safe? Are eye creams worth the money? Is brow wax just soap?Beauty new storiesProblems with PuritoHair conditioner articlesAccess to cosmetic ingredient safety information3 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 showSupport the show

Dec 3, 2020 • 59min
Freezing Retinol, color preserving shampoos and other beauty questions answered - episode 245
Send us a textOn today’s show we are going to answer questions about…Silicones and protein in hair productsDo you need to use the same amount of sunscreen in the winter?Do color preserving shampoos and conditioners work?How long do retinol products last & can you freeze them to make them last longer?Do perfumes smell different on different people?Beauty new storiesWhat was that liquid leaking on Guiliani?Will Borage oil be the next big thing in 2021? Carmen Electra launches a beauty line.Will these 5 tips make your hair grow faster?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 showSupport the show

Nov 25, 2020 • 50min
Episode 244 - Beauty Supplements, MLMs and more answers about the Cosmetic Industry
Send us a textToday's show is a "best of" show featuring answers to questions about...Are MLM products safer?How do you become a cosmetic industry professional?Do before and after pictures prove anything?Are microplastics in cosmetics bad?Can companies hide allergens in their products?Have a great Thanksgiving! We'll be back with an all new show next week.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

Nov 19, 2020 • 46min
Episode 243 - What order should you apply sunscreen? And other beauty questions
Send us a textOn today’s show we are going to answer questions about…Covid 19 and hair lossCan L’Amarue tell your hormones to give you healthy skinHow can you tell if there is nickel in your color cosmeticsDoes the order of application affect sunscreen ratingsCan an additive cut processing time for hair coloringBeauty new storiesIs men's nail polish ready to take off?What do toxicologists think about the safety of beauty?COVID and hair loss3 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

Nov 13, 2020 • 55min
Beauty Question Extravaganza - AMA - episode 242
Send us a textWelcome to the Beauty Brains. It's a solo episode and it's all about answering questions. Nearly 25!On today’s show we answer questions about…1. Can you trust skinfluencers?2. Is isotretinoin an effective anti-aging ingredient?3. Does urine have beneficial ingredients for skin?4. Can Wake Up Call shampoo remove silicones?5. Are high frequency treatments a gimmick?6. Are there non-pore-clogging hair products?7. Do we accept guest posts?8. What’s an Olaplex conditioner alternative?9. What do you thing of prescription skin services?10. Does smoking weed affect hair growth?11. Is Beverly Hills MD cruelty free?12. What did Valerie think of L’Oreal Wonder Water?13. Should you use a scalp exfoliator?14. Do tan accelerators work?15. Does Pantene Micellar shampoo work better?16. What skin advice really works?17. How do you become a cosmetic chemist?18. Is coconut oil working in hair?19. Will layering reduce the SPF of my sunscreen?20. Are AHAs good skin care products?21. Is the new Avon serum & cream a miracle?22. How do you avoid split ends?23. Why do you get lumps of rubber after using foundation?24. What makes a lip gloss work?25. How can you tell whether a product is effectively preserved?26. Do micro darts actually work?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

Nov 5, 2020 • 45min
Is Micellar water really great and should you put lobster on yourself to get great skin? Episode 241
Send us a textWelcome to the Beauty Brains. On today’s show we answer questions about…Is micellar water as great as it’s made out to be? How does John Freida’s lightening shampoo work? Is it a permanent color change?Is it ok to add lactic acid to a moisturizer?Where do you find studies of how ingredients perform?Are hair straighteners using formaldehyde donors?Chit chat Here is the show Perry was talking about - TeamworksBeauty Science NewsAre lobsters going to make it into your skin care products?New skin analysis tool claims to improve customized skin care.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