The Beauty Brains

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 NewsMarc 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.com3. Send it to us via social media (see links below)4. Submit it through the following form - Ask a questionSocial media accountson Instagram we’re at thebeautybrains2018on Twitter, we’re thebeautybrainsAnd we have a Facebook pageValerie's ingredient company - Simply IngredientsPerry's other website - Chemists CornerSupport the show

Our year end review show and some predictions of what we think will happen in the new year. Also, my microphone started to fizzle out during the show so the sound quality is not as good as I'd like. But it's not too bad and we wanted to get a show out before the end of the year so hopefully you can still enjoy it. I promise I'm getting a new microphone for the next show!On today’s show we’re going to answer questions about:What ingredients are banned in cosmetics in the US?What does petrolatum do for hair?What is your favorite hair conditioning ingredient?List of FDA banned ingredients Have a great New Year!Thank you for all your support.Perry & ValerieFour 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.com3. Send it to us via social media (see links below)4. Submit it through the following form - Ask a questionSocial media accountson Instagram we’re at thebeautybrains2018on Twitter, we’re t

On today’s show we answer questions about:Low molecular weight Hyaluronic acid, is it a problem?What is different about products targeted to menopausal skin?Is lavender oil a problem in lip balm?Is blow drying better than air drying?Beauty Science NewsAre dove deodorant sprays causing cysts? Beauty Questions:Reddit discussion mentioned Menopausal skin care Hair drying time research 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.com3. Send it to us via social media (see links below)4. Submit it through the following form - Ask a questionSocial media accountson Instagram we’re at thebeautybrains2018on Twitter, we’re thebeautybrainsAnd we have a Facebook pageValerie's ingredient company - Simply IngredientsPerry's other website - Chemists CornerHave a great holiday!Valerie & Perry, 44Support the show

On today’s show we answer questions about:Is there a specific way you should layer your skincare products?Silicones in hair care - a bunch of questionsIs it ok to wash hair that’s been colored?Why do you have to wait between bleaching?Chit ChatDecember news - Valerie has some extra product that she can't keep! We'll send you more information.Beauty Science NewsSephora clean beauty gets sued. Lawsuit Kuwait bans sales of lilial containing cosmetics Increasing use of synthetic vitamins may be causing allergic contact dermatitis Support the show

On today’s show we answer questions about:What do we think of the effectiveness of Revela?Is there evidence that electric currents improve results of skin care?Why aren’t all exfoliators rinse off products?Is there anything special about products from the brand 20/20?Question linksRevela Electric currents and the skin 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.com3. Send it to us via social media (see links below)4. Submit it through the following form - Ask a questionSocial media accountson Instagram we’re at thebeautybrains2018on Twitter, we’re thebeautybrainsAnd we have a Facebook pageValerie's ingredient company - Simply IngredientsPerry's other website - Chemists CornerHappy Thanksgiving to our US listeners!Support the show

On today’s show we’re going to answer questions about:How can you tell if a product is formulated well?Will minerals boost your skin?How does a store brand compare to a dermatologist brand?Is it ok to use Arnica under the eye?What is a cosmetic chemist?Beauty industry newsAugustinus Bader is worth $1 Billion 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.com3. Send it to us via social media (see links below)4. Submit it through the following form - Ask a questionSocial media accountson Instagram we’re at thebeautybrains2018on Twitter, we’re thebeautybrainsAnd we have a Facebook pageValerie's ingredient company - Simply IngredientsPerry's other website - Chemists CornerBe Brainy about your Beauty!Support the show

On today’s show we’re going to answer questions about:Does infrared light home therapy actually work?Have The Beauty Brains considered other types of chemistry?Do LED facial masks really work?How can you tell if a product is using liposomes or not?Do stem cells work better with microneedling?Beauty industry newsAvon is shutting down R&D in the US  Pumpkins in your cosmetics 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.com3. Send it to us via social media (see links below)4. Submit it through the following form - Ask a questionSocial media accountson Instagram we’re at thebeautybrains2018on Twitter, we’re thebeautybrainsAnd we have a Facebook pageValerie's ingredient company - Simply IngredientsBe Brainy about your Beauty!Support the show

On today’s show we’re going to answer questions about:Why would high humidity cause hair to become flat?Does Vegamour GRO Hair Serum really work?Do you really have to throw makeup away past the expiration date?Would hypoallergenic products contain nickel?Is there a way to protect your skull from hair color?Beauty industry newsRecall of benzene laced dry shampoos L’Oreal is being sued for hair straightenersFour 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.com3. Send it to us via social media (see links below)4. Submit it through the following form - Ask a questionSocial media accountson Instagram we’re at thebeautybrains2018on Twitter, we’re thebeautybrainsAnd we have a Facebook pageValerie's ingredient company - Simply IngredientsBe Brainy about your Beauty! Support the show

On today’s show we’re going to answer questions about:Does mechanical damage on hair cause damage on the same bonds or chains as heat or chemical damage?How effective are the Arey Grey products?Are probiotic home cleaning products effective?What are our thoughts on the Regimen Lab skincare brand?Beauty NewsAI based skin analysis tool Plastic free packaging - Why doesn’t everyone do this?Celebrity CornerOzzie Osbourne launches his own makeup lineFour 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.com3. Send it to us via social media (see links below)4. Submit it through the following form - Ask a questionSocial media accountson Instagram we’re at thebeautybrains2018on Twitter, we’re thebeautybrainsAnd we have a Facebook pageValerie's ingredient company - Simply IngredientsBe Brainy about your Beauty!Support the show

We have both been traveling a lot in the last month, so this was the first chance we had to catch up. (Valerie is still traveling actually). But we'll be back with a full show next week.Beauty NewsL'Oreal faces lawsuitBrad Pitt launches skincareQuestion:Does Argireline work and are all retinol 0.25% product brands the same?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.com3. Send it to us via social media (see links below)4. Submit it through the following form - Ask a questionSocial media accountson Instagram we’re at thebeautybrains2018on Twitter, we’re thebeautybrainsAnd we have a Facebook pageValerie's ingredient company - Simply IngredientsBe Brainy about your Beauty!Support the show

On today’s show we’re going to answer questions about:Are toxins in cosmetics?Can you get higher than 2% salicylic acid?How do cosmetics change colors when applied to skin?Which products are worth splurging on?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.com3. Send it to us via social media (see links below)4. Submit it through the following form - Ask a questionSocial media accountson Instagram we’re at thebeautybrains2018on Twitter, we’re thebeautybrainsAnd we have a Facebook pageValerie's ingredient company - Simply IngredientsBe Brainy about your Beauty!Support the show

On today’s show we’re going to answer questions about:What is an aqueous cream?Is the Ordinary Vitamin C trustworthy?Magical sunbeam eye cream - audioFrizzy hair questionBeauty Science NewsBaby powder discontinued.Is scorpion venom the next snail slime? Celebrity beauty newsCardi B is treating her hair with onions? Stella Mccartney launches a line with LVMH Most popular beauty industry influencers Beauty Questionshttps://www.medicines.org.uk/emc/product/8262/pil#grefhttps://colorwowhair.com/products/dream-coat-anti-frizz-treatmentFour 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.com3. Send it to us via social media (see links below)4. Submit it through the following form - Ask a questionSocial media accountson Instagram we’re at thebeautybrains2018on Twitter, we’re thebeautybrainsAnd we have a Facebook pageValerie's ingredient company - Simply IngredientsBe Brainy about your Beauty!Support the show

On today’s show, we are going to cover...Is there something that makes Hair Story products special?How can you tell if a vitamin C product still works?Whether emulsifying wax NF is safe to useCan active ingredients in a body wash really benefit your skin?And what ingredients in nail polish are animal derived?Beauty Science NewsRefillable packaging. Does it really make any impact on the environment?PFAS found in cosmetics Four Ways to Ask a question -1. Become a patron and ask through there. These get top attention.2. You can record your question on your smart phone and email to thebeautybrains@gmail.com3. Send it to us via social media (see links below)4. Submit it through the following form - Ask a questionSupport the Beauty BrainsThe Beauty Brains are now on Patreon! If you want to support the show Patreon is the best way to do it. This will help keep the show going and avoid any of those pesky advertisements that I find so maddening in other podcasts that I listen to. Thank you to all of our Patrons!Social

On today’s show we answer questions about:What we think of the Redken acidic bonding treatments?Should pregnant women avoid certain ingredients in lip gloss?Is retinol toxic?Should you be worried about potential asbestos contamination affecting talc in makeup products?Is pharmaceutical grade skincare different from over the counter?Beauty Science NewsKylie Jenner in the lab. Celebrity LaunchAlicia Keys launches something Beauty Question linksRedken acidic bondingPharma grade skincare 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.com3. Send it to us via social media (see links below)4. Submit it through the following form - Ask a questionSocial media accountson Instagram we’re at thebeautybrains2018on Twitter, we’re thebeautybrainsAnd we have a Facebook pageValerie's ingredient company - Simply IngredientsBe Brainy about your Beauty!Support the show

On today’s show we’re going to answer questions about:Is skin aging the same as rusting?Will hair change color like a banana?Is vitamin C that is late in the ingredient list really effective?How do you test comedogenicity in a labBeauty Science newsWill anti-aging disappear from beauty in 2 to 3 years? RecallsBanana Boat recalls sunscreen due to benzene contamination. Should consumers still be worried if their sunscreens contain benzene? Celebrity Launch?Ashlie Tisdale perfume line 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.com3. Send it to us via social media (see links below)4. Submit it through the following form - Ask a questionSocial media accountson Instagram we’re at thebeautybrains2018on Twitter, we’re thebeautybrainsAnd we have a Facebook pageValerie's ingredient company - Simply IngredientsBe Brainy about your Beauty!If you're curious about the Porch Kitty crew, here they are. The

On today’s show Perry & Valerie answer questions about:Does the cool air function on hair dryers help set hair styles?What makes a sunscreen water resistant?Is there a shampoo that can work for eczema?What do we think of Dr. Sam Bunting’s skincare products?Beauty NewsJ&J launches a new baby brand and hops on the BS bandwagon!How do you feel about these apps that let you try on make-up or beauty looks? Do you think they will have a big impact on people’s purchasing habits?Celebrity launch?Who called this one!? Four Ways to Ask a question -1. Become a patron and ask through there. These get top attention.2. You can record your question on your smart phone and email to thebeautybrains@gmail.com3. Send it to us via social media (see links below)4. Submit it through the following form - Ask a questionSupport the Beauty BrainsThe Beauty Brains are now on Patreon! If you want to support the show Patreon is the best way to do it. This will help keep the show going and avoid any of those pesky advertisements t

On today’s show we answer questions about:Do any scar creams help to reduce the appearance of a scar?Are there anti-aging ingredients you should avoid when pregnant?Can the eye lash thickening technology help the hair on your head?Is Olaplex safe on hair?Should you use a product without an ingredient list?What type of products should be used on kinky hair?Beauty Science storiesIs men’s skin care finally becoming a thing? New generation driving demand for ingestible skin care.Four Ways to Ask a question -1. Become a patron and ask through there. These get top attention.2. You can record your question on your smart phone and email to thebeautybrains@gmail.com3. Send it to us via social media (see links below)4. Submit it through the following form - Ask a questionSupport the Beauty BrainsThe Beauty Brains are now on Patreon! If you want to support the show Patreon is the best way to do it. This will help keep the show going and avoid any of those pesky advertisements that I find so maddening in other podcasts t

On today’s show we’re going to answer questions about:What’s up with Riversol and what your thoughts are about laser treatments for people with Rosacea?Is Retin-A Micro as good as tretinoin?Can Niacinamide and Ascorbic Acid be mixed?Does fragrance dry out your hair?Beauty Science NewsColor Depositing Mask - does it work? LawsuitA proposed class action lawsuit was filed against Oars and Alps. Question linksRiversol Ask a question!If you have a question we prioritize Patrons first! Just send us an email or record your voice on a smart phone and email it to thebeautybrains@gmail.com  If you are a patron be sure to let us know.Social media accountson Instagram we’re at thebeautybrains2018on Twitter, we’re thebeautybrainsAnd we have a Facebook pageValerie's ingredient company - Simply IngredientsBe Brainy about your Beauty!Support the show

On today’s show Valerie and Perry answer questions about:Could Vegemite be a dupe for the Biologique Recherche favorite mask Vivant?Why does getting hair dyed in the salon take longer than at home?What’s a good treatment for Melasma?Have ingredients in cosmetics been safety tested enough?Beauty NewsJ&J launch band aids for acne Ask a question!If you have a question we prioritize Patrons first! Just send us an email or record your voice on a smart phone and email it to thebeautybrains@gmail.com  If you are a patron be sure to let us know.Social media accountson Instagram we’re at thebeautybrains2018on Twitter, we’re thebeautybrainsAnd we have a Facebook pageValerie's ingredient company - Simply IngredientsBe Brainy about your Beauty!Thanks to everyone who donated for the bike ride! You really made an impact.Perry, 44Support the show

On today’s show Perry & Valerie answer questions about:How does the new temporary color from Schwarzkopf work?Can you use a skin lotion ingredient to protect leather?Is it worth spending money on an expensive flat iron?Does encapsulated sunscreen work?What do you think of the new Ordinary peptide lash booster?Beauty science newsRevlon files for bankruptcyOlaplex pH plus is now in WalmartP&G launches new shampoo barsQuestion notesSchwarzkopf dye productEncapsulated sunscreenOrdinary eyelash boosterFour Ways to Ask a question -1. Become a patron and ask through there. These get top attention.2. You can record your question on your smart phone and email to thebeautybrains@gmail.com3. Send it to us via social media (see links below)4. Submit it through the following form - Ask a questionSupport the Beauty BrainsThe Beauty Brains are now on Patreon! If you want to support the show Patreon is the best way to do it. This will help keep the show going and avoid any of those pesky advertisements that I find so