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The Beauty Brains Discover the beauty and cosmetic products you should use and avoid
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Real scientists answer your beauty questions
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K18 bond building, the Olaplex lawsuit and more - episode 329
On today’s show we answer questions about:
Whether we think the K18 peptide technology is as magic as they claimCan you use products formulated for your face on different body parts?Can you substitute a men’s hair color for a woman’s?Is there anything in a conditioner that can permanently straighten hair?Is using probiotics a remedy for the problem of super bugs?Does heat damage hair below 400 degrees?Can you reuse beauty packaging?Beauty Science News
Goop is closing its store in London. Is the clean, healthy living trend coming to an end?
LAWSUIT CORNER
Olaplex sued over claims of hair loss.
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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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Episode 328 - Desert dates in your skin serums, Chelating shampoos and more
This is a solo episode with Perry taking on a number of questions including...
1. Do you need shampoo to remove Cetyl Alcohol?
2. Are desert dates in skin care worthwhile?
3. How long does it take ingredients to penetrate skin?
4. Should you be using body serums?
5. Can coconut oil dry out hair?
6. Is honey good for your skin?
7. Should you avoid witch hazel if you are allergic to nuts?
8. Will any shampoo/conditioner help with post menopausal hair loss?
9. Do hydrating mists and serums have any effect?
10. Does Aveeno Positively Smooth shave gel actually help you shave less often?
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 new Porch Kitty Krew instagram account
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Episode 327 - Salon hair care, cationic skin care, collagen threads and more
On today’s show we answer questions about:
Cationic surfactants in skin careEven more salon hair care questionsSkin pHAnd Collage treatment threadsBeauty News Stories
Mold found in a concealer - This is what happens when you rely of poor preservative systems
Blue light testing created. Is this really necessary?
Study they cite
LAWSUIT CORNER
J&J talc suit continues
Questions:
The collagen string product
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 new Porch Kitty Krew instagram account
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Episode 326 - Almost a double! Barbie doll hair, foundation, petrolatum and more
On today’s show we answer questions about:
Foundation!Is petrolatum really a terrible ingredient?What is the best conditioner for Barbie doll hair?How do you counter false and misleading claims about cosmetic ingredientsIs it ok to use home coloring kitsSee the Porch Kitties!! - Porchkitty.com
Beauty Science
Making mushroom happen
Target settles oil free lawsuit
UV Gel lamps cause cancer?
Celebrity Corner (or not)
Kristin Bell’s CBD skincare brand, Happy Dance, shuttered 1/27/23
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 new Porch Kitty Krew instagram account
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Episode 325 - What makes a good hair mask?
On today’s show we answer questions about:
Do lightening conditioners work?What’s a good hair mask?How does Chlorine affect hair?Why do companies put lots of ingredients in their products?Beauty Science News
Specially made sunscreen
Biodegradable sponges
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
***Sorry about my audio today!! My main system stopped recording after 1 min and I didn't realize until the show was over. I had to use the backup which doesn't sound quite as good (at least to my ears). I'll make sure that doesn't happen again.
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Episode 324 - Why aren't deodorants put in cardboard packages?
On today’s show we answer questions about:
Why aren't there more deodorants sold in cardboard packaging?Are there really any differences between salon and store brand hair care products?Can cigarette ash remove hair dye stain from hands?What, if anything, do microwavable hair caps do?Beauty News
Marc Anthony launches repair bond
Dream cream
Clean beauty in the news
Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act of 2022 (MOCRA)
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
Support the show
Customer Reviews
Hairstylist gold mine
Found this podcast a week ago after doing a deep dive on specific ingredients, I’ve listened to 17 episodes in a week! It’s hard to sift through so much biased information on cosmetic products. It’s exhausting to try to decipher marketing schemes and weasely claims. So this podcast is MUCH appreciated as a hairstylist, it has helped me understand ingredient lists that are so frustrating to read and memorize. You guys have really done an amazing job at educating. I will say some of the earlier episodes were pretty cringe in dialogue but now much better with Valerie. Love the dorky jokes and hearing stories about all the kitties. Thanks for clearing up so many myths and breaking things down, it’s much needed.
Thank you so much for helping me be a better cosmetologist
Your podcast has helped me so much in my career. I’ve been working in the industry in the beauty consultant world and your podcast has helped me understand products, why people should or shouldn’t use them and I appreciate that you guys help me develop better vocabulary when educating others. I feel as a licensed cosmetologist my duty is to educate not sell. So you guys really help with that. Keep doing what your doing :) Trisha.
Great podcast
I’m a licensed esthetician and love this podcast such great info. Keep it up and yes Valerie does make the show amazing. Perry is a little weird.