The Beauty Brains – Details, episodes & analysis

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On today’s show we cover questions including…

1. What do you think of the young goose line of products
2. How do silicones work in hair care products?
3. How does Cetaphil nourishing oil to foam cleanser work?
4. Are those outdoor sunscreen stations providing effective product?
5. Does light from your cell phone affect your skin?

Beauty News

1.  5 recent breakthroughs in cosmetic science

2. Beauty industry giants collide for cosmetic safety to end ‘historical lack of collaboration’

3. How reliable is the Yuka app for buying beauty products?

4. Ulta Beauty hit with lawsuit over ‘clean’ beauty claims

Approximate timestamps

0:00 - Intro
1:00 - Chit chat
7:20 - Beauty news - 5 cosmetic science "breakthrus"
10:45 - Cosmetic safety in the industry
13:25 - Ulta Beauty clean claim lawsuit
17:00 - Yuka app
21:15 - Beauty Questions - Young Goose line
30:05 - Silicones in hair care
34:25 - Cetaphil oil cleanser
38:30 - Outdoor sunscreen stations
44:15 - Blue light and your skin
49:05 - Ending

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Perry's other website - Chemists Corner
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On today’s show we cover lots of questions including…

1. Why would a company reformulate a product?
2. Do different hair products cancel each other out?
3. What sources do you recommend where consumers can educate themselves?
4. What hair ingredient could be staining your shirt?
5. Is a lotion with CBD oil suitable for sensitive skin?

Beauty News

Pycnogenol in skin care

K beauty causing problems?

SPF updates: 

SPF 50

Sunscreen investigation

Approximate timestamps

0:00 - Intro
1:00 - Chit chat
5:30 - Beauty news - Pycnogenol
9:00 - K beauty problems
15:30 - Beauty Questions - Product reformulation
20:10 - Do products cancel each other out?
23:20 - Sources for beauty education
27:45 - Ingredient staining a shirt
32:25 - CBD lotion
38:00 - Ending

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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

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On today’s show we cover lots of questions including…

• How does different water affect the performance of hair products?
• Do you really need to reapply sunscreen every 2 hours?
• Can rinse out conditioner and a deep conditioner or mask be used interchangeably?
• Does Avene makeup removing micellar water really work?
• Are '20 free; or '12 free' nail polishes safer?
  
  

Beauty News

Peptides in moisturizers.  Do you really need them?

Troubling world of dupe fragrances 

Stop falling for these sunscreen myths.
sunscreen ingredient checker. 

Approximate timestamps

0:00 - Intro
1:00 - Italy and babies
10:55 - Beauty News - Peptides
17:10 - Duping products
22:20 - Sunscreen myths
27:20 - Beauty Questions - Hard & Soft water
33:55 - Do you need to reapply sunscreen indoors
42:30 - Rinse out and deep conditioners
46:35 - Micellar water for makeup
50:25 - Safer nail polishes?
57:45 - Ending

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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

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on Instagram we’re at thebeautybrains2018
on Twitter, we’re thebeautybrains
On Bluesky we’re at thebeautybrains
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Valerie's ingredient company - Simply Ingredients
Perry's other website - Chemists Corner
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On today’s show we answer questions about:

1. What we think of the Redken acidic bonding treatments?
2. Should pregnant women avoid certain ingredients in lip gloss?
3. Is retinol toxic?
4. Should you be worried about potential asbestos contamination affecting talc in makeup products?
5. Is pharmaceutical grade skincare different from over the counter?

Beauty Science News

Kylie Jenner in the lab. 

Celebrity Launch

Alicia Keys launches something 

Beauty Question links

Redken acidic bonding
Pharma grade skincare 

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On today’s show we’re going to answer questions about:

1. Is skin aging the same as rusting?
2. Will hair change color like a banana?
3. Is vitamin C that is late in the ingredient list really effective?
4. How do you test comedogenicity in a lab

Beauty Science news

Will anti-aging disappear from beauty in 2 to 3 years? 

Recalls

Banana Boat recalls sunscreen due to benzene contamination. Should consumers still be worried if their sunscreens contain benzene? 

Celebrity Launch?

Ashlie Tisdale perfume line 

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on Twitter, we’re thebeautybrains
And we have a Facebook page

Valerie's ingredient company - Simply Ingredients

Be Brainy about your Beauty!

If you're curious about the Porch Kitty crew, here they are. The big one is Tuxedo and the 6 kittens are hers.

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On today’s show Perry & Valerie answer questions about:

1. Does the cool air function on hair dryers help set hair styles?
2. What makes a sunscreen water resistant?
3. Is there a shampoo that can work for eczema?
4. What do we think of Dr. Sam Bunting’s skincare products?

Beauty News
J&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!? 

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Support the Beauty Brains
The 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!

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on Twitter, we’re thebeautybrains
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Valerie's ingredient company - Simply Ingredients

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On today’s show we answer questions about:

1. Do any scar creams help to reduce the appearance of a scar?
2. Are there anti-aging ingredients you should avoid when pregnant?
3. Can the eye lash thickening technology help the hair on your head?
4. Is Olaplex safe on hair?
5. Should you use a product without an ingredient list?
6. What type of products should be used on kinky hair?

Beauty Science stories

Is men’s skin care finally becoming a thing? 

New generation driving demand for ingestible skin care.

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Support the Beauty Brains
The 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 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

Be Brainy about your Beauty!

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On today’s show we’re going to answer questions about:

1. What’s up with Riversol and what your thoughts are about laser treatments for people with Rosacea?
2. Is Retin-A Micro as good as tretinoin?
3. Can Niacinamide and Ascorbic Acid be mixed?
4. Does fragrance dry out your hair?

Beauty Science News

Color Depositing Mask - does it work? 

Lawsuit

A proposed class action lawsuit was filed against Oars and Alps. 

Question links

Riversol 

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On today’s show Valerie and Perry answer questions about:

1. Could Vegemite be a dupe for the Biologique Recherche favorite mask Vivant?
2. Why does getting hair dyed in the salon take longer than at home?
3. What’s a good treatment for Melasma?
4. Have ingredients in cosmetics been safety tested enough?

Beauty News

J&J launch band aids for acne 

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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.

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on Twitter, we’re thebeautybrains
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Valerie's ingredient company - Simply Ingredients

Be Brainy about your Beauty!

Thanks to everyone who donated for the bike ride! You really made an impact.

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On today’s show Perry & Valerie answer questions about:

1. How does the new temporary color from Schwarzkopf work?
2. Can you use a skin lotion ingredient to protect leather?
3. Is it worth spending money on an expensive flat iron?
4. Does encapsulated sunscreen work?
5. What do you think of the new Ordinary peptide lash booster?

Beauty science news

Revlon files for bankruptcy

Olaplex pH plus is now in Walmart

P&G launches new shampoo bars

Question notes

Schwarzkopf dye product
Encapsulated sunscreen
Ordinary eyelash booster

Four Ways to Ask a question -
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2. You can record your question on your smart phone and email to thebeautybrains@gmail.com
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4. Submit it through the following form - Ask a question

Support the Beauty Brains
The 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 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

Be Brainy about your Beauty!

Support the show