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Real scientists answer your beauty questions

The Beauty Brains Discover the beauty and cosmetic products you should use and avoid

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Real scientists answer your beauty questions

    Episode 364 - Dry Eyes, Sleepy Scrubs and Energizing Shampoos

    Episode 364 - Dry Eyes, Sleepy Scrubs and Energizing Shampoos

    On today’s show we cover your questions including…
    Is sun powder a sensation?Does a corneometer measurement prove a moisturizer works better?What does melatonin do in a body scrub?What does it mean when a shampoo claims it “promotes hair growth”?Can eyelash serum cause dry eyes?Beauty News
    Unilever settles a benzene lawsuit. 
    J&J proposes new settlement 
    Should you wear makeup while exercising?
    Actual exercise study 
    Links relevant to Questions
    Sun powder Tik Tok
    L'Oreal Corneometer demo
    Melatonin product

    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.com
    3. Send it to us via social media (see links below)
    4. Submit it through the following form - Ask a question
    5. Leave a voice mail message: 872-216-1856

    Social media accounts
    on Instagram we’re at thebeautybrains2018
    on Twitter, we’re thebeautybrains
    And we have a Facebook page

    Valerie's ingredient company - Simply Ingredients
    Perry's other website - Chemists Corner
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    • 53 min
    Episode 363 - Head, neck, knees and toes questions

    Episode 363 - Head, neck, knees and toes questions

    On today’s show we cover lots of questions including…
    Are shampoos for different hair types all that different? Can topical products help skin once it’s aged?Should you buy tretinoin without a prescription?Do products that claim to get rid of stretch marks actually work?How does a clay mask make skin tingly and red?Beauty News
    Who are the biggest plastic polluters in the world?
    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.com
    3. Send it to us via social media (see links below)
    4. Submit it through the following form - Ask a question
    5. Leave a voice mail message: 872-216-1856

    Social media accounts
    on Instagram we’re at thebeautybrains2018
    on Twitter, we’re thebeautybrains
    And we have a Facebook page

    Valerie's ingredient company - Simply Ingredients
    Perry's other website - Chemists Corner
    Follow the  Porch Kitty Krew instagram account
    Support the Show.

    • 38 min
    Episode 362 - Hair Care Hacks: Frizz Control, Safe Dandruff Solutions, and Finding Perfect Product Dupes

    Episode 362 - Hair Care Hacks: Frizz Control, Safe Dandruff Solutions, and Finding Perfect Product Dupes

    On today’s show we cover lots of hair questions including…
    What should you look for in hair care products to prevent frizz on humid days?What anti dandruff ingredients are ok for colored hair?How do you find a suitable dupe for an expensive conditioner?Can a product really repel water on the hair?Do heat protectants inhibit the ability to crimp hair?Are phytoestrogens helpful in skincare products?Beauty News
    Eye ointment product recalled
    Be wary of buying personal care products from Facebook.  
    Are people really switching to beauty bar shampoo over bottle?
    First AI beauty pageant
    Paris Hilton launches a line

    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.com
    3. Send it to us via social media (see links below)
    4. Submit it through the following form - Ask a question
    5. Leave a voice mail message: 872-216-1856

    Social media accounts
    on Instagram we’re at thebeautybrains2018
    on Twitter, we’re thebeautybrains
    And we have a Facebook page

    Valerie's ingredient company - Simply Ingredients
    Perry's other website - Chemists Corner
    Follow the  Porch Kitty Krew instagram account
    Support the Show.

    • 40 min
    Episode 361 - Why are exosomes in skin care products?

    Episode 361 - Why are exosomes in skin care products?

    On today’s show we cover lots of hair questions including…
    How do different hair bond repair products compare?  What makes nail polish strengtheners work?Does skin know when it is too dry?What are exosomes and why are they in skin care products?Beauty News
    Velveeta hair color

    72% of young males are using makeup?
    Serena launches a makeup line. 
    Is Animal testing still a big problem in cosmetics?
    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.com
    3. Send it to us via social media (see links below)
    4. Submit it through the following form - Ask a question
    5. Leave a voice mail message: 872-216-1856

    Social media accounts
    on Instagram we’re at thebeautybrains2018
    on Twitter, we’re thebeautybrains
    And we have a Facebook page

    Valerie's ingredient company - Simply Ingredients
    Perry's other website - Chemists Corner
    Follow the  Porch Kitty Krew instagram account
    Support the Show.

    • 44 min
    Episode 360 - Brushable hair spray, silicon peptides and more

    Episode 360 - Brushable hair spray, silicon peptides and more

    On today’s show we cover questions including…
    Can silicones prevent the penetration of peptides into skin?What makes a hair spray brushable?Is the Revlonissimo shampoo safe to use?Does copper peptide turn vitamin C orange?What are the basic ingredients in a mascara formula?Beauty News:
    Benzoyl peroxide is bad? 
    More Benzoyl peroxide news

    Sephora wins its Clean Beauty case

    The Rock launches a beauty line.
    Beauty Questions
    Four 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.com
    3. Send it to us via social media (see links below)
    4. Submit it through the following form - Ask a question

    Social media accounts
    on Instagram we’re at thebeautybrains2018
    on Twitter, we’re thebeautybrains
    And we have a Facebook page

    Valerie's ingredient company - Simply Ingredients
    Perry's other website - Chemists Corner
    Follow the  Porch Kitty Krew instagram account
    Support the Show.

    • 52 min
    Episode 359 - Space skin care and hair mousse alternatives

    Episode 359 - Space skin care and hair mousse alternatives

    On today’s show we cover lots of questions including…
    What do we think of the Aeonia "Age Defyning Serum" Mainly, the claim is that it was tested in space?Why is hair mousse sold in the form of a foam?What ingredients in makeup make it waterproof or at least sweat resistant or water resistant.What happened to Tome products?  Why are they so hard to find & why were they discontinued?What are companies using instead of silicones and sulfates?Beauty News
    Can the Dove brand really protect kids?
    The Tik Tok video

    Is hair botox a miracle? 
    Question links:
    Aeonia skin care
    Tone skin care 


    Beauty Questions
    Four 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.com
    3. Send it to us via social media (see links below)
    4. Submit it through the following form - Ask a question

    Social media accounts
    on Instagram we’re at thebeautybrains2018
    on Twitter, we’re thebeautybrains
    And we have a Facebook page

    Valerie's ingredient company - Simply Ingredients
    Perry's other website - Chemists Corner
    Follow the  Porch Kitty Krew instagram account


    Support the Show.

    • 48 min

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
6 Ratings

6 Ratings

Marie says ,

Love the show - hate the catchphrase :P

clever insights from the people who formulate your shampoo

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