The Beauty Brains

Send us a textOn today’s show we cover lots of questions including…Is it ok to use self-tanner under your eyes and around your lips?Are PFAS the ingredients that cause products to self-foam?How can a silicone protect hair up to temperatures of 450 degrees?Are certain types of products worth getting the more expensive product?What is the chemistry of nanoplasty?But first…Beauty NewsFDA proposes new test for talc containing products.Walmart says it won’t hit its’s emission goals.Five Ways to Ask a question -1. Send us a message through Patreon!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 question5. Leave a voice mail message: 872-216-1856Social media accountson Instagram we’re at thebeautybrains2018on Twitter, we’re thebeautybrainsAnd we have a Facebook pageValerie's ingredient company - Simply IngredientsPerry's other website - Chemists CornerFollow the  Porch Kitty Krew instagram accountSupport the show

Send us a textOn today's show, we just chit chat about the year in beauty, our goals for next year and answer a couple of questions.Thanks for all your support and we look forward to more Beauty Q&A in 2025!!Five Ways to Ask a question -1. Send us a message through Patreon!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 question5. Leave a voice mail message: 872-216-1856Social media accountson Instagram we’re at thebeautybrains2018on Twitter, we’re thebeautybrainsAnd we have a Facebook pageValerie's ingredient company - Simply IngredientsPerry's other website - Chemists CornerFollow the  Porch Kitty Krew instagram accountSupport the show

Send us a textOn this show we cover questions including…What do you think of Oneskin products?Are there any good beauty finds in the EU that you can’t find in the US?Will hair water damage hair over time?Do you have to wash the sweat out of your hair every time?Can a cream really “firm” or lift the neck? Prediction show!Time stamps0:00 - Intro and chit chat5:00 - Prediction review from 202414:15 - Beauty predictions for 202525:30 - Oneskin products29:00 - European Beauty Finds34:00 - Kiyoko hair water spray39:00 - Washing Hair After Exercise48:00 - Neck Creams for Firming50:00 - EndingFive Ways to Ask a question -1. Send us a message through Patreon!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 question5. Leave a voice mail message: 872-216-1856Social media accountson Instagram we’re at thebeautybrains2018on Twitter, we’re thebeautybrainsAnd we have a Facebook pageValerie's ingredient company - Simply IngredientsPerry's other website - Chemists CornerFollow the  Porch Kitty Krew instagram accountSupport the show

Send us a textOn today’s show we cover questions including…What can you use to fight static?Is it ok for babies to eat sunscreen?What are the best ingredients to use for conditioning?What is the difference between body wash and hand soap?How does the performance of the various retinols compare to retin-A?Beauty NewsCompany is being sued for calling themselves “natural” Beauty influencers.What do we think of these DIY optionsTime stamps0:00 - Intro and chit chat4:00 - Beauty News - Natural company sued9:00 - Beauty influencers and brands12:35 - Heat protectants15:35 - DIY home treatments20:00 - How can you fight static23:55 - Babies and sunscreen28:46 - Best conditioning ingredients34:41 - Body wash vs hand soap38:39 - RetinoidsFive Ways to Ask a question -1. Send us a message through Patreon!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 question5. Leave a voice mail message: 872-216-1856Social media accountson Instagram we’re at thebeautybrains2018on Twitter, we’re thebeautybrainsAnd we have a Facebook pageValerie's ingredient company - Simply IngredientsPerry's other website - Chemists CornerFollow the  Porch Kitty Krew instagram accountSupport the show

Send us a textIt's a solo episode today but lots to cover including...Are quats in hair conditioners causing bacterial resistance?What do you think of WISH skin health products?Do more expensive heat protectant products provide better protection?How do you figure out whether hair is high or low porosity?Is it worth buying products online instead of in drug stores?Are patented ingredients really game-changers, or just marketing tricks?Time stamps0:00 - Intro and chit chat3:30 - Quaternary compounds in conditioners8:45 - WISH skin products12:35 - Heat protectants20:35 - Porosity in hair26:05 - Beauty pie products36:20 - Patented ingredientsQuestion links WISH skin health Phyto-Active clearing SerumKruidvat heat protectorR&Co heat protectorBeauty Pie serumFive Ways to Ask a question -1. Send us a message through Patreon!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 question5. Leave a voice mail message: 872-216-1856Social media accountson Instagram we’re at thebeautybrains2018on Twitter, we’re thebeautybrainsAnd we have a Facebook pageValerie's ingredient company - Simply IngredientsPerry's other website - Chemists CornerFollow the  Porch Kitty Krew instagram accountSupport the show

Send us a textOn today’s show we cover lots of questions including…Can layering sunscreens make them less effective?Why can’t you use L’oreal wonder water on your scalp?What’s the history of using blue light to treat acne?Is it damaging to use a pre-treatment on hair?When can you call a formula a “dupe”?Beauty NewsThe Beauty Brains were on the Pretty Curious podcast.Approximate timestamps0:00 Chit chat - Pretty Curious podcast, Thailand, Lip problems7:40 Vitamin C derivatives follow-up13:20 Sunscreen layering question19:45 Wonder water on your scalp23:45 Blue light treating acne27:40 Pre-treatment and hair damage33:20 Product dupes36:45 Difference between men and women's products38:25 Using hypochlorous acid on skin40:00 How long to wait between skin product applicationsFive Ways to Ask a question -1. Send us a message through Patreon!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 question5. Leave a voice mail message: 872-216-1856Social media accountson Instagram we’re at thebeautybrains2018on Twitter, we’re thebeautybrainsAnd we have a Facebook pageValerie's ingredient company - Simply IngredientsPerry's other website - Chemists CornerFollow the  Porch Kitty Krew instagram accountSupport the show

Send us a textOn today’s show we cover the following questions…What is required to become a cosmetic chemist?Why don’t beauty products always have a safety seal on them?Questions about makeup spongesHair bonding questionsApproximate timestamps0:00 Chit chat - Who's responsible for beauty industry misinformation?6:00 Cosmetic Chemist Career question15:30 Safety seals on cosmetics question22:15 Makeup sponge question27:30 Hair bonding questionFive Ways to Ask a question -1. Send us a message through Patreon!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 question5. Leave a voice mail message: 872-216-1856Social media accountson Instagram we’re at thebeautybrains2018on Twitter, we’re thebeautybrainsAnd we have a Facebook pageValerie's ingredient company - Simply IngredientsPerry's other website - Chemists CornerFollow the  Porch Kitty Krew instagram accountSupport the show

Send us a textSorry we haven't gotten an episode out in a while! I've been literally traveling (South America) and it was difficult to get a joint episode recorded.But Sarah Bellum stepped in and Valerie and her put together this episode where they talk about their favorite products.We'll be back next episode with all new Q&A!But for now, enjoy some Beauty Product Talk.Perry, 44Support the show

Send us a textOn this show we cover lots of questions including…How can a cosmetic company claim their product “fixes” DNA errors?How does hair coloring and hair bleaching affect hair damage differently?Why isn’t there an SPF rating on hair care products that protect from UV damage?What are your thoughts about rejuran skincare?How good is 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid? How does the Rebond Leave-in Miracle Bond³ Building Mask work?Beauty NewsThe next 5 years in Beauty Skin benefits of Collagen supplements?Question linksRejuran brandApproximate timestamps0:00 Chit chat - Who's responsible for beauty industry misinformation?8:08 Beauty News - Trends,16:15 Collagen supplements22:00 Beauty questions56:00 EndingFive Ways to Ask a question -1. Send us a message through Patreon!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 question5. Leave a voice mail message: 872-216-1856Social media accountson Instagram we’re at thebeautybrains2018on Twitter, we’re thebeautybrainsAnd we have a Facebook pageValerie's ingredient company - Simply IngredientsPerry's other website - Chemists CornerFollow the  Porch Kitty Krew instagram accountSupport the show

Send us a textOn this show we cover lots of questions including…Are silicones like amodimethicone and dimethicone environmentally sound?Is it ok to use both a rinse-off and leave-on conditioner?What do you think of the dermatologist recommended brand (Defenage)Are there any problems with spraying fragrance on your hair?Is exfoliation just as important as SPF for maintaining youthful skin? Beauty NewsShiseido is emphasizing the importance of fragrance in skin careBeauty Question linkshttps://defenage.comApproximate timestamps0:00 Chit chat - sunscreens and cats3:40 Beauty News - Fragrances in skin care products8:15 Listener questions39:00 EndingFive Ways to Ask a question -1. Send us a message through Patreon!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 question5. Leave a voice mail message: 872-216-1856Social media accountson Instagram we’re at thebeautybrains2018on Twitter, we’re thebeautybrainsAnd we have a Facebook pageValerie's ingredient company - Simply IngredientsPerry's other website - Chemists CornerFollow the  Porch Kitty Krew instagram accountSupport the show