The Beauty Brains
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Mar 2, 2020 • 30min
Vitamin C in Cosmetic Products – Does it work? episode 211
Send us a textIt’s an all Vitamin C podcast episode. In this show we answer questions including… Beauty Questions Are there different grades of vitamin C/ascorbic acid since the prices vary so much for the same thing? What is your opinion of the effectiveness of waterless Vitamin C products? Does Vitamin C really do anything for your skin? […]Support the show
Feb 18, 2020 • 46min
Is bakuchiol safe during pregnancy? episode 210
Send us a textWe’ve got a fully packed program today. We’ll be covering a couple of cosmetic science news stories, catching up from my hiatus and answering questions about… Is silicone suffocating hair and causing hair loss? Do proteins in nail products strengthen nails? What is goat’s milk doing in soaps and more? What’s an affordable version of […]Support the show
Feb 7, 2020 • 25min
Is eye lash lift safe and effective? episode 209
Send us a textIt’s a solo Beauty Brains podcast. Chemical Free RantSince I’m going solo, there are a few topics I’d like to rant about. Let’s start with chemical free. Can someone tell me something, what do people mean when they claim “chemical free”? I look at the world from the standpoint of a scientist but you don’t […]Support the show
Jan 30, 2020 • 27min
Peptides in skin care – episode 208
Send us a textBeauty questions answered today include Is there a bar shampoo or bar conditioner that works as well as the ones out of a bottle? Why can’t everyone use retinol? Is sugaring dangerous? And does it work as well as waxing? Do peptides have an effect beyond moisturizing & is there a “best one” to pick? […]Support the show
Jan 22, 2020 • 43min
Does Diet Affect Acne – plus SkinMedica serum and hair damage – episode 207
Send us a textOn today’s program we are going to talk about a couple of beauty industry news stories and answer your questions about… Is an expensive skin serum worth the money even it if is from a pharmaceutical company? Which is more damaging, hot water or hot styling devices? Do nutrition pads work to deliver actives? Can […]Support the show
Jan 15, 2020 • 51min
How do cosmetics impact the environment? episode 206
Send us a textBeauty Science News stories On today’s program we are going to talk about a couple of beauty industry news stories and answer your questions about… Aluminum hydroxide in topical products Whether lip scrubs are worthwhile The environmental impact of cosmetics And what the differences are between bentonite and charcoal in a facial mask Beauty Science […]Support the show
Jan 8, 2020 • 33min
Do you need to reapply sunscreen indoors? episode 205
Send us a textIt’s a special episode with Perry and Sarah Bellum. On today’s episode we’re going to be answering your beauty questions about Do you need to reapply sunscreen if I’m indoor all day? Why is ferulic acid used with vitamin C? Are vampire facial good for your skin? Why isn’t there more recycling? Does Revitalash really […]Support the show
Dec 31, 2019 • 37min
Year end wrap up – episode 204
Send us a textHappy New Year! We take a look at some of the hottest trends in the beauty industry in 2019 including clean beauty, CBD, Indie beauty and waterless beauty. Then we give our predictions for the hottest trends coming in 2020. We’ll get back to answering beauty questions in our next show. Follow the Brains Thanks […]Support the show
Dec 24, 2019 • 46min
Are high quality cosmetic ingredients a thing? #203
Send us a textOn today’s episode we’re going to be answering your beauty questions about Quality of ingredients versus price of the product? The Curly Girl Method and Parabens? What it’s like to work in the cosmetics industry Do you have to wait after applying Vitamin C? Beauty Science News stories Is your old makeup is contaminated? Here’s […]Support the show
Dec 11, 2019 • 33min
CBD in cosmetics – Waterless products – and hair dye cancer scare – episode 202
Send us a textOn today’s episode we just felt like ranting! Today we cover 3 beauty science topics that have affected the beauty world. Here you’ll get the cosmetic chemist and formulator take on the following topics: Hair dye and a link to cancer Waterless formulas and whether they are superior CBD – is it really linked to […]Support the show
