The Beauty Brains

This patent attorney and MIT graduate is also a serious beauty product geek. Valerie and Perry debunk all the marketing claims and clearly identify how and why shampoos, conditioners and lotions work they way they do. You’ll never read your bottle of shampoo the same way again. I’m a Substack girl but I’ll join Patreon just to support them. Highly recommend!

Perry please STOP using AI. Please don’t use it just for fun or to show more people how to use it’s features. We don’t need it!! We don’t need to talk to AI, talk to a real person.

I listen to every episode of this podcast because I find it to be informative and entertaining. I titled this review anti-influencers because Perry believes that no products work or make very much of a meaningful difference. He also doesn’t feel that consumers will use a product consistently, and if it does improve your skin and hair, it’s not enough of an improvement to be noticeable. I think that because he doesn’t use products or notice changes himself, he incorrectly generalizes those behaviors to others. I have the opposite belief because I consistently use products and devices and rate their efficacy using photographs and my daily notes. I can say without a doubt that some products do make a meaningful difference, and that judgment is not based on their price or their scent as Perry frequently states. Valerie is very knowledgeable about ingredients and products. She and Perry make an excellent team as they can discuss and debate. I love both of their personalities and their discussions and plan to keep this podcast in my regular rotation.

The Beauty Brains is an amazing podcast! I have binged most of their back catalog. This podcast is an absolute essential for anyone interested in skincare and beauty, especially if you’re getting most of your information from brands and influencers.