The Beauty Brains

Discover the beauty and cosmetic products you should use and avoid
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Oct 26, 2020 • 51min

Beauty routines, sulfate free shampoos, armpit detox and more - episode 240

Send us a textOn today’s show we are going to answer questions about…What’s a good beauty routine for someone in their 50s?Does Pacifica’s underarm detox really help you get out those pore clogging toxins?Can coconut oil absorb through your skin to cause an allergy?Why do people hate sulfate free shampoos?Is Creme Placenta the creme de la creme?Beauty Science NewsKorean beauty backlashFDA fails to ban Brazilian hair straightening?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
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Oct 19, 2020 • 43min

Are salt sprays good for hair and other hair care questions - episode 239

Send us a textOn today’s show we are doing an all hair extravaganza and we’ll be answering questions about…Can coal tar be a substitute for AHA/BHA?What are the downsides to those fast developing colors?Are salt sprays for hair safe to use?Are you wasting money buying purple shampoos?Beauty Science NewsL’Oreal patents a custom robot controlled hair dye kit?Tested to be trusted program at CVS - could this work for beauty products?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
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Oct 9, 2020 • 54min

Episode 238 - Will Perfect Eyes give you perfect eyes - Plus Planarian!

Send us a textOn today’s show we are going to answer questions about…Does Paula’s Choice live up to its claims?Does My Perfect Eyes make your eyes perfect?Can I heat up my product to get rid of the fragrance?Does Lotion P50 deserve a 100?What products are more heavily regulated in US vs EU?Beauty Science NewsBrand gets in dispute with NADBiden beauty Products?  - yes!Poor planarians - Is it more ethical to kill flat worms than rabbits? 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
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Oct 5, 2020 • 29min

6 Tricks Companies use to get you to overspend on beauty products - Episode 237

Send us a textIt's a solo episode today.Perry takes you through 6 marketing techniques that beauty brands use to get you to spend more on beauty products than you really need to.6 Marketing TricksExclusive technologiesCelebrity endorsements / launchesBeauty influencersSketchy scienceCrafty claimsPricey products3 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
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Sep 24, 2020 • 58min

How effective are DIY Vitamin C recipes? episode 236

Send us a textOn today’s show we are going to answer questions about…Do allergens last through soap reactions?What is CBD doing in my adult product?Is this DIY Vitamin C recipe worth all the hype?Beauty Science NewsUnilever to axe petrochemicals from it’s entire cleaning rangeAre these expensive beauty products worth the cost?Talked about This Podcast Will Kill You3 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

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