The Beauty Brains

Discover the beauty and cosmetic products you should use and avoid
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  1. 5 UUR GELEDEN

    Launching a line, hair hydration, and retinaldehyde - Episode 419

    Send a text On today’s show we cover lots of questions including… Are there hydrogen peroxide free glosses for hair?Is retinaldehyde better than adapelene?What are our thoughts on cosmetics in terra cotta containers?Are oils or water better for locking in moisture to hair?How do you start your own skincare line?Beauty Questions Adapelene study - Clinical efficacy of adapalene (differin(®)) 0.3% gel in Chilean women with cutaneous photoaging Start a cosmetic line webinar Approximate timestamps 0:00 - Intro 1:00 - Chit chat 9:00 - Listener feedback - Pantene 16:30 - Hair gloss 20:15 - Retinaldehyde and adapelene 29:30 - Terra cotta cotainers 34:50 - Oils lock in moisture 44:35 - Starting your own line 52:30 - Ending 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 On Bluesky we’re at thebeautybrains On Youtube we are at thebeautybrains2018 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

    55 min

  2. 2 FEB

    That product cost how much to make!? Episode 418

    Send us a text On today’s show we cover lots of questions including… How much does it really cost to make products?Does goat milk have benefit on skin?Is the Paula’s Choice new serum amazing? Is Glycerin bad for hair?What ingredients should you look for in a makeup primer?Beauty News FDA doesn’t determine safety of PFAS Men’s skin care line. Approximate timestamps 0:00 - Intro 1:00 - Chit chat 4:00 - Beauty News 14:00 - How much do products cost 18:30 - Goat milk and Paula's Choics 28:00 - Glycerin in hair 38:00 - Ingredients in makeup primer 44:00 - Ending 45:30 - Teddy the Hungry Kitty Cat 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 On Bluesky we’re at thebeautybrains On Youtube we are at thebeautybrains2018 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

  3. 24 JAN

    Does Pantene’s "Abundant and Strong" Really Improve Your Hair Health? - Episode 417

    Send us a text On today’s show we cover lots of questions including… What are your thoughts on Pantene’s Abundant and Strong system?Is The Ordinary Lash Curl Finisher safe?Do we have recommendations on barrier repair moisturizers?Are ionic hair dryers better for your hair?Is there anything unique about the Renpure Coconut Whipped Creme Leave-in Conditioner?Beauty News Top 10 beauty brands Beauty Question Below are two videos talking about the science of the hair care system: https://youtu.be/9eO6AF7eFsA?si=cPQstICqh0DwN-mb https://youtu.be/sKWm5VQb5c4?si=jCNb4slNDvFlHcOU Lash Curl Finisher | The Ordinary https://share.google/tUUVW43sRX9sC8pnH Approximate timestamps 0:00 - Intro 1:00 - Chit chat -  4:15 - Top 10 beauty brands  10:45 - Pantene Abundant and Strong 26:45 - Ordinary lash curl finisher 33:10 - Barrier repair moisturizers 38:45 - Ionic hair dryers 43:55 - Renpure Coconut Whipped Creme Leave-in Conditioner 48:15 - Ending 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 On Bluesky we’re at thebeautybrains On Youtube we are at thebeautybrains2018 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

    50 min

  4. 7 JAN

    Menstral Mask Madness, When Skincare Trends Go a Little Too Far - Episode 416

    Send us a text On today’s show we cover questions including… When do you need heat protectors in products?What do you think of color locker products from Fanola?Should we be worried about chemicals in our laundry detergent?Plus!  our big start of the year prediction show! Predictions General trend Hot ingredient Celebrity launch Beauty News What’s the secret to good skin care?  Have a lot of money C&T most popular stories of the year Strange skin treatments Approximate timestamps 0:00 - Intro 1:00 - Chit chat - health, reading, goals 6:30 - Podcast year in review 11:10 - Review 2025 Predictions 16:00 - New predictions for 2026 20:10 - Beauty News - Secret to good skin 22:05 - Top news articles of 2025 30:00 - Weird stuff people put on their face 35:24 - When do you need heat protectors 39:25 - Fanola color protecting products 43:35 - Is laundry detergent causing cancer? 49:50 - Ending 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 On Bluesky we’re at thebeautybrains On Youtube we are at thebeautybrains2018 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

  5. 24-12-2025

    Low pH shampoo - hard water - supplement sunscreen and more - episode 415

    Send us a text On today’s show we cover lots of questions including… Do low pH shampoos preserve color?Can a supplement provide you sun protection?What effects does hard water have on hair color?How significant are the health risks to taking topical tretinoin?What’s the difference between aerosol and non aerosol sprays?Beauty News NY SCC meeting FDA withdraws talc rule. New sunscreen in US Electrokinetics confirms BTMC is best conditioner! Question links Science direct article Cleveland clinic article  Approximate timestamps 0:00 - Intro 1:00 - Chit chat - SCC meeting in New York 9:15 - Beauty News - FDA talc rule 12:00 - Best hair conditioner 15:00 - New sunscreen in the US 18:15 - Low pH shampoo 20:40 - Supplement sun screen 24:50 - Hard water and hair 29:50 - Topical tretinoin 37:20 - Aerosol vs non aerosol 41:05 - Ending 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 On Bluesky we’re at thebeautybrains On Youtube we are at thebeautybrains2018 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

    43 min

  6. 13-12-2025

    Cleaner, Safer, Better? Sorting Fact from Fiction in Today’s Beauty Buzz - episode 414

    Send us a text On today’s show we cover lots of questions including… Can you mix sunscreens to change the tint of the product?Is California Naturals a good hair care optionHow do you talk to a clean beauty believer?How do you control frizz?What’s wrong with Decyl Glucoside in hair care products?Beauty News Opinion issued on Tea Tree oil in products Unregulated masks are flooding the market 7 hair care launches shaping the future of products Approximate timestamps 0:00 - Intro 1:00 - Chit chat 3:00 - Beauty News - Tea Tree oil 8:45 - Red light masks 14:10 - Hair care innovation 25:55 - Mixing sunscreens 30:20 - Gloss hair treatments 33:20 - California naturals 37:50 - Clean beauty believer 42:45 - Controlling frizz 46:40 - Decyl glucoside 50:50 - Ending 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 On Bluesky we’re at thebeautybrains On Youtube we are at thebeautybrains2018 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

    53 min

  7. 04-12-2025

    Hair bond builders and more - Episode 413

    Send us a text On today’s show we cover lots of questions including… How do you know when an ingredient is in a formula at a working %?Why would a company use a dangerous ingredient in their product?Do heat-less curls damage hair?What’s the deal with Milk Shake Direct Color?How do hair color products with conditioning effects work?Beauty News Science News - Valerie quoted speaking about the skin’s barrier Bond builders - do they work? Approximate timestamps 0:00 - Intro 1:00 - Chit chat 3:25 - Beauty News - Science news article 5:40 - Hair bonding research 22:00 - Audience comments 24:55 - Ingredient percents 30:45 - Dangerous ingredients 35:35 - Heatless curls 42:20 - Milk Shake color 50:17 - Conditioning color products 53:10 - Ending 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 On Bluesky we’re at thebeautybrains On Youtube we are at thebeautybrains2018 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

    55 min

  8. 26-11-2025

    Heat protectants, red light, antioxidants and more - episode 412

    Send us a text On today’s show we cover lots of questions including… How long do heat protectants last? Is there a meaningful difference between different red light therapy masks?Why would an anti-aging cream be really expensive?Can you just use rubbing alcohol to prevent itching and ingrown hairs?In an antioxidant balm, will the antioxidants absorb into the skin or stay on top?Beauty News Augustinus Bader backs Dua Lipa’s wallet-friendly line. Are beauty products going all become the same?  Approximate timestamps 0:00 - Intro 1:00 - Chit chat 9:00 - Beauty News - Dua Lipa launch 12:20 - Are formulas going to become the same? 16:00 - Are you a Valerie or a Perry? 19:15 - Heat protectants 24:35 - Red light therapy 30:00 - What makes products expensive 37:45 - Rubbing alcohol ingrown hairs 41:00 - Antioxidant balms 45:00 - Ending 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 On Bluesky we’re at thebeautybrains On Youtube we are at thebeautybrains2018 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
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