Send us a text On today’s show we cover questions including… Can you make your own grey treatment shampoo at home? Is an at-home micro needling system a great addition to skin care routine? What is squalene and why does my skin love products that have it in it? Why can’t you feel the menthol effect everywhere as strongly? What’s the difference between body lotion or cleanser and face lotion or cleanser? Beauty News Are beauty labels lying to you? Can you really create beauty products that are di...
Mar 07, 2025•51 min•Ep 390•Transcript available on Metacast Send us a text On this show we cover questions including… How does a dye shampoo work? How do you deal with excessive sebum? Are dry shampoos dangerous? How can a company sell azaelic acid products without requiring a prescription? Does Sh-Polypeptide-9 stimulate capillary growth? Are natural fragrances toxic to aquatic life? Beauty News Biggest fragrance trends for 2025 What is antipollution beauty? Questions SkinSAFE Instant Dye Shampoo Vivier GrenzCine serum Time Stamps 0:00 - Intro and chit ...
Feb 20, 2025•56 min•Transcript available on Metacast Send us a text On today’s show we cover lots of questions including… Can you mix chemical exfoliant with a hydrating serum to dilute the exfoliant? Is using a topical minoxidil for women safe to use on eyebrows? Does shampoo really strip all the lipids from your hair? Is the Aveeno Daily Moisturizing Cream properly preserved? Do we know of a good website to find allergenic ingredients in products? Beauty News First lawsuit of the year! What you should know about the toxins in beauty products. Qu...
Feb 05, 2025•44 min•Ep 388•Transcript available on Metacast Send us a text On this show we cover questions including… What are our thoughts on eye lash glues? What polymers are used in tubing mascara? What is inflammaging and is it going to be a big trend this year? Does Estriol cream live up to its claims? How do you restore hair's natural texture and manageability after washing? Beauty News Top 10 most beautiful women according to science? Best ingredients for mature skin Time Stamps 0:00 - Intro and chit chat - bug bites, cat in the wall update 6...
Jan 30, 2025•46 min•Ep 387•Transcript available on Metacast Send us a text On today’s show we cover lots of questions including… How much should you trust seals of approvals on product labels? What do you think of Brooke Shields hair care line? What makes a good lip mask and day cream? What are your thoughts on the Geek & Gorgeous brand? Why would a brand include two hydroquinone-based lightening creams with the same active ingredient and concentration? Beauty News FDA bans red #3 from food. Time Stamps 0:00 - Intro and chit chat - black eye, cat in ...
Jan 22, 2025•52 min•Ep 386•Transcript available on Metacast Send us a text On this show we cover lots of questions including… How effective are growth factors in topical products? Can low dose Minoxidil pills treat hair loss in women? Does air drying cause more damage than blow drying? What shampoo & conditioner won’t weigh down fine hair? Can a dark spot serum work to reduce pigmentation? Beauty News The Rock - Papatui Study validates anti-aging benefit of collagen peptides? Time Stamps 0:00 - Introduction / chit chat 7:45 - The Rock hair care 10:30...
Jan 15, 2025•54 min•Transcript available on Metacast Send us a text On today’s show we cover lots of questions including… Is it ok to use self-tanner under your eyes and around your lips? Are PFAS the ingredients that cause products to self-foam? How can a silicone protect hair up to temperatures of 450 degrees? Are certain types of products worth getting the more expensive product? What is the chemistry of nanoplasty? But first… Beauty News FDA proposes new test for talc containing products. Walmart says it won’t hit its’s emission goals. Five Wa...
Jan 08, 2025•45 min•Ep 384•Transcript available on Metacast Send us a text On today's show, we just chit chat about the year in beauty, our goals for next year and answer a couple of questions. Thanks for all your support and we look forward to more Beauty Q&A in 2025!! Five 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 5. Leave a v...
Dec 31, 2024•45 min•Transcript available on Metacast Send us a text On this show we cover questions including… What do you think of Oneskin products? Are there any good beauty finds in the EU that you can’t find in the US? Will hair water damage hair over time? Do you have to wash the sweat out of your hair every time? Can a cream really “firm” or lift the neck? Prediction show! Time stamps 0:00 - Intro and chit chat 5:00 - Prediction review from 2024 14:15 - Beauty predictions for 2025 25:30 - Oneskin products 29:00 - European Beauty Finds 34:00 ...
Dec 21, 2024•55 min•Ep 382•Transcript available on Metacast Send us a text On today’s show we cover questions including… What can you use to fight static? Is it ok for babies to eat sunscreen? What are the best ingredients to use for conditioning? What is the difference between body wash and hand soap? How does the performance of the various retinols compare to retin-A? Beauty News Company is being sued for calling themselves “natural” Beauty influencers. What do we think of these DIY options Time stamps 0:00 - Intro and chit chat 4:00 - Beauty News - Na...
Dec 11, 2024•48 min•Transcript available on Metacast Send us a text It's a solo episode today but lots to cover including... Are quats in hair conditioners causing bacterial resistance? What do you think of WISH skin health products? Do more expensive heat protectant products provide better protection? How do you figure out whether hair is high or low porosity? Is it worth buying products online instead of in drug stores? Are patented ingredients really game-changers, or just marketing tricks? Time stamps 0:00 - Intro and chit chat 3:30 - Qua...
Nov 28, 2024•49 min•Ep 380•Transcript available on Metacast Send us a text On today’s show we cover lots of questions including… Can layering sunscreens make them less effective? Why can’t you use L’oreal wonder water on your scalp? What’s the history of using blue light to treat acne? Is it damaging to use a pre-treatment on hair? When can you call a formula a “dupe”? Beauty News The Beauty Brains were on the Pretty Curious podcast . Approximate timestamps 0:00 Chit chat - Pretty Curious podcast, Thailand, Lip problems 7:40 Vitamin C derivatives follow-...
Nov 22, 2024•44 min•Transcript available on Metacast Send us a text On today’s show we cover the following questions… What is required to become a cosmetic chemist? Why don’t beauty products always have a safety seal on them? Questions about makeup sponges Hair bonding questions Approximate timestamps 0:00 Chit chat - Who's responsible for beauty industry misinformation? 6:00 Cosmetic Chemist Career question 15:30 Safety seals on cosmetics question 22:15 Makeup sponge question 27:30 Hair bonding question Five Ways to Ask a question - 1. Send ...
Nov 15, 2024•37 min•Transcript available on Metacast Send us a text Sorry we haven't gotten an episode out in a while! I've been literally traveling (South America) and it was difficult to get a joint episode recorded. But Sarah Bellum stepped in and Valerie and her put together this episode where they talk about their favorite products. We'll be back next episode with all new Q&A! But for now, enjoy some Beauty Product Talk. Perry, 44 Support the show...
Nov 07, 2024•33 min•Transcript available on Metacast Send us a text On this show we cover lots of questions including… How can a cosmetic company claim their product “fixes” DNA errors? How does hair coloring and hair bleaching affect hair damage differently? Why isn’t there an SPF rating on hair care products that protect from UV damage? What are your thoughts about rejuran skincare? How good is 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid? How does the Rebond Leave-in Miracle Bond³ Building Mask work? Beauty News The next 5 years in Beauty Skin benefits of Collagen ...
Oct 07, 2024•58 min•Ep 376•Transcript available on Metacast Send us a text On this show we cover lots of questions including… Are silicones like amodimethicone and dimethicone environmentally sound? Is it ok to use both a rinse-off and leave-on conditioner? What do you think of the dermatologist recommended brand (Defenage) Are there any problems with spraying fragrance on your hair? Is exfoliation just as important as SPF for maintaining youthful skin? Beauty News Shiseido is emphasizing the importance of fragrance in skin care Beauty Question links htt...
Sep 28, 2024•39 min•Transcript available on Metacast Send us a text On this show we cover lots of questions including… What can Batanna oil do for hair? Is there a benefit to looking for “quat free” products? Can you use a clarifying shampoo more than once a week? Is there a difference between men’s and women’s products that treat thinning hair? Plus career advice! Beauty News Are fish guts going to help smooth your wrinkles? Are you paying too much for shampoo and conditioner? Selena Gomez is a billion dollar brand? Approximate timestamps 0:00 Ch...
Sep 17, 2024•52 min•Ep 374•Transcript available on Metacast Send us a text On today’s show we cover lots of questions including… Does a shampoo really contain 3% citric acid? Does deodorant work even if you have long armpit hair? How good are sulfate free detergents? What do you know about Albage & bioprogramming technology Is the Andalou Oil Free Lotion effective and are the natural things in it gimmicks? Beauty News Collagen banking? Celebrity Athlete Launch Question links Kerastas shampoo - 3% citric acid? Andalou lotion Approximate timestamps 0:0...
Aug 30, 2024•41 min•Ep 373•Transcript available on Metacast Send us a text On today’s show we cover lots of questions including… Does topical collagen really work? How good is the whatsinmyjar website? What is the best product/ingredient for long lasting hydration? How good is the Trophy Line Manely Long Hair Polisher as a daily leave-in? Is Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate & Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate the same ingredient? What is the isoelectric and isoionic point for hair and hair care products & should anyone care? Beauty News Women use more makeup f...
Aug 19, 2024•48 min•Transcript available on Metacast Send us a text On today’s show we cover lots of questions including… Can a scalp serum or electric wands actually help you regrow your hair? Is it ok to have alcohol in a hair product? What do you think of Mother Science and Malassezin What do you think about the Skingredients products? How does color changing makeup work? Beauty News Can brands really educate consumers? Clean beauty democratization? An advert linking deodorant to breast cancer is banned . Question links Mother Science Malassezi...
Aug 07, 2024•59 min•Transcript available on Metacast Send us a text On today’s show we cover questions including… Can using too much heat make your hair yellow? Can you turn your bronzer into an SPF 50 with drops from a serum? What is the actual difference between derma glow versus hydra facial consumer results vs clinical results? Is dimethicone bad for your scalp and hair? Are there any benefits to scalp cleanses? Beauty News California bill would ban selling skincare to kids under 13. Company is making bioidentical ingredients . Question notes ...
Jul 24, 2024•45 min•Transcript available on Metacast Send us a text On today’s show we cover lots of questions including… Does tranexamic acid really help reduce hyperpigmentation? Can Rene Furterer products for "reactional thinning hair" do what they claim? Will eating hyaluronic acid improve skin? What’s the difference between derma glow versus hydra facial? Does Gucci Westman’s use a more potent form of Vitamin C? What silicones or other materials are good replacements for cyclopentasiloxane? Beauty News Can omega-3 supplementation re...
Jul 14, 2024•55 min•Ep 369•Transcript available on Metacast Send us a text On today’s show we cover lots of skin questions including… Does spraying magnesium on your legs help you sleep and relieve nausea? Are Olivada's waterless skincare products, which use pressed olive oil, truly effective and comparable to Botox? Is the new DIY vitamin C serum from Drunk Elephant safe, effective, and likely to be popular among consumers? What are the differences, pros, and cons of Morpheus 8 and Ultherapy for skin tightening? Can cheaper hyaluronic acid products...
Jul 03, 2024•51 min•Ep 368•Transcript available on Metacast Send us a text On this show we cover lots of questions including… Is a deep conditioner really needed? Is long hair bad for your pregnancy? What ingredients in hair products might make you lose hair? What hair products can we use that don’t have toxic chemicals in them? Do microneedles help ingredients work better? News Creating A Semi-Custom SPF Just Got A Lot Easier With Drunk Elephant’s Latest Launch Understanding the biomechanics of split hair. Question links Hairmayraki Reedle technology Fi...
Jun 19, 2024•42 min•Transcript available on Metacast Send us a text This is the 200th episode that Valerie and Perry have recorded together!! And in celebration we had a LIVE virtual audience made up of our patrons. But this is a regular show too so, On today’s show we cover lots of questions including… Can face & body treatments and moisturizers be used on the scalp, and is it okay to use hada labo toner on the scalp daily? Is it true that hyaluronic acid should not be used frequently in dry weather? Can epsom salts really penetrate the skin?...
Jun 12, 2024•1 hr 9 min•Transcript available on Metacast Send us a text On this show we cover lots of questions including… Why are people putting estrogen cream on their face? Can a shampoo offset the negative problems of hard water? Why aren’t more beauty products sold in a concentrated form? When should you apply a leave-in conditioner? What advice do you have for a future cosmetic chemist? Beauty News Do gray hair delay products work? Top three innovative ingredients in Cosmetics. Celebrity launch Kate moss launches makeup Everist concentrated Hair...
May 31, 2024•47 min•Ep 365•Transcript available on Metacast Send us a text On 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'Orea...
May 10, 2024•53 min•Transcript available on Metacast Send us a text On 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? Five Ways to Ask a question - 1. Send us a message through Patreon! 2. You can record your question ...
May 03, 2024•39 min•Transcript available on Metacast Send us a text On 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 produ...
Apr 25, 2024•41 min•Transcript available on Metacast Send us a text On 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? Five Ways to Ask a question - 1. Send us a message through Patreon! 2. You can record ...
Apr 11, 2024•45 min•Ep 361•Transcript available on Metacast 
