The Beauty Brains
by Discover the beauty and cosmetic products you should use and avoidReal scientists answer your beauty questions
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Episodes
Episode 364 - Dry Eyes, Sleepy Scrubs and Energizing Shampoos
53m · PublishedOn 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
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Episode 363 - Head, neck, knees and toes questions
38m · PublishedOn 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?
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Valerie's ingredient company - Simply Ingredients
Perry's other website - Chemists Corner
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Episode 362 - Hair Care Hacks: Frizz Control, Safe Dandruff Solutions, and Finding Perfect Product Dupes
40m · PublishedOn 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
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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
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Episode 361 - Why are exosomes in skin care products?
44m · PublishedOn 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?
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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
Follow the Porch Kitty Krew instagram account
Support the showEpisode 360 - Brushable hair spray, silicon peptides and more
52m · PublishedOn 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
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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
Follow the Porch Kitty Krew instagram account
Support the showEpisode 359 - Space skin care and hair mousse alternatives
48m · PublishedOn 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
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Valerie's ingredient company - Simply Ingredients
Perry's other website - Chemists Corner
Follow the Porch Kitty Krew instagram account
Support the showEpisode 358 - How should you layer skin care products?
53m · PublishedOn today’s show we cover questions including…
- What do you think of infrared hair dryers?
- How does a store brand like Equate compare to mainstream brands?
- How do you properly layer a moisturizer, a sunscreen and a foundation to avoid “flakiness”?
- Are UV/LED lash extension systems safe?
Beauty News
Is it a good thing that consumer demand dictates what ingredients formulators can use?
A chemist tested Nivea and got shocking results!
Beauty Questions
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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
Follow the Porch Kitty Krew instagram account
Support the showEpisode 357 - Silk pillowcases, white tigers and titanium dioxide
44m · PublishedOn today’s show we cover questions including…
- Is it true that a satin or a silk pillow case helps prevent frizz?
- What do we think of the White Tiger skincare collection?
- What is the most effective color to offset the Tyndall Effect?
- What are our thoughts on the bioprogramming technology?
- If Titanium dioxide is considered a possible carcinogen Why is it still used in lipstick?
Beauty News
Body Shop goes under?
Michael Cera - Super Bowl commercial.
Celebrity beauty brands exceed $1 billion
LEBRON JAMES LAUNCHES BRAND
Beyonce announce name of hair care brand
Beauty Questions
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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 showEpisode 356 - The questions of curling hair
51m · PublishedOn today’s show we cover lots of hair questions including…
- Can hair be too healthy to curl?
- Does hair porosity matter when picking products?
- When is the best time to curl?
- Should you limit hair curling to once every three days?
- What’s the maximum temp to heat your hair?
- Do flat iron curls last longer than curling iron curls?
- What can you put on hair to make curls last longer?
- How can you tell the difference between hair conditioners?
- Plus a skin question - Can Adipeau plump up your face?
Beauty News
Anti-celebrity beauty launch - Michael Cera?
How I Built That - Drunk Elephant
Radiolab - Mosquitos
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on Instagram we’re at thebeautybrains2018
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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 showEpisode 355 - Do you become immune to skin care actives?
54m · PublishedOn today’s show we cover questions including…
- Does freezing hair cause damage?
- Does skin get immune to the benefits of skin care products?
- What do we think of coconut oil for hair?
- Are collagen supplements for skin care a myth?
- What are the key ingredients in shampoos like Nioxin that make hair look more full?
- What makes Curel Hydratherapy Wet Skin Moisturizer a "water-activated moisturizer"?
Beauty News
Raw Milk is the latest beauty trend on TikTok?
Doing your own research is a good way to end up being wrong
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on Instagram we’re at thebeautybrains2018
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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 showThe Beauty Brains has 246 episodes in total of non- explicit content. Total playtime is 166:45:27. The language of the podcast is English. This podcast has been added on February 22nd 2023. It might contain more episodes than the ones shown here. It was last updated on May 23rd, 2024 03:10.
