The Beauty Brains

Send us a textOn today’s show we cover lots of questions including…Can you mix sunscreens to change the tint of the product?Is California Naturals a good hair care optionHow do you talk to a clean beauty believer?How do you control frizz?What’s wrong with Decyl Glucoside in hair care products?Beauty NewsOpinion issued on Tea Tree oil in productsUnregulated masks are flooding the market7 hair care launches shaping the future of productsApproximate timestamps0:00 - Intro1:00 - Chit chat3:00 - Beauty News - Tea Tree oil8:45 - Red light masks14:10 - Hair care innovation25:55 - Mixing sunscreens30:20 - Gloss hair treatments33:20 - California naturals37:50 - Clean beauty believer42:45 - Controlling frizz46:40 - Decyl glucoside50:50 - EndingFive 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 [email protected]. Send it to us via social media (see links below)4. Submit it through the following form - Ask a question5. Leave a voice mail message: 872-216-1856Social media accountson Instagram we’re at thebeautybrains2018on Twitter, we’re thebeautybrainsOn Bluesky we’re at thebeautybrainsOn Youtube we are at thebeautybrains2018And we have a Facebook pageValerie's ingredient company - Simply IngredientsPerry's other website - Chemists CornerFollow the  Porch Kitty Krew instagram accountSupport the show

Send us a textOn today’s show we cover lots of questions including…How do you know when an ingredient is in a formula at a working %?Why would a company use a dangerous ingredient in their product?Do heat-less curls damage hair?What’s the deal with Milk Shake Direct Color?How do hair color products with conditioning effects work?Beauty NewsScience News - Valerie quoted speaking about the skin’s barrierBond builders - do they work?Approximate timestamps0:00 - Intro1:00 - Chit chat3:25 - Beauty News - Science news article5:40 - Hair bonding research22:00 - Audience comments24:55 - Ingredient percents30:45 - Dangerous ingredients35:35 - Heatless curls42:20 - Milk Shake color50:17 - Conditioning color products53:10 - EndingFive 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 [email protected]. Send it to us via social media (see links below)4. Submit it through the following form - Ask a question5. Leave a voice mail message: 872-216-1856Social media accountson Instagram we’re at thebeautybrains2018on Twitter, we’re thebeautybrainsOn Bluesky we’re at thebeautybrainsOn Youtube we are at thebeautybrains2018And we have a Facebook pageValerie's ingredient company - Simply IngredientsPerry's other website - Chemists CornerFollow the  Porch Kitty Krew instagram accountSupport the show

Send us a textOn today’s show we cover lots of questions including…How long do heat protectants last? Is there a meaningful difference between different red light therapy masks?Why would an anti-aging cream be really expensive?Can you just use rubbing alcohol to prevent itching and ingrown hairs?In an antioxidant balm, will the antioxidants absorb into the skin or stay on top?Beauty NewsAugustinus Bader backs Dua Lipa’s wallet-friendly line.Are beauty products going all become the same? Approximate timestamps0:00 - Intro1:00 - Chit chat9:00 - Beauty News - Dua Lipa launch12:20 - Are formulas going to become the same?16:00 - Are you a Valerie or a Perry?19:15 - Heat protectants24:35 - Red light therapy30:00 - What makes products expensive37:45 - Rubbing alcohol ingrown hairs41:00 - Antioxidant balms45:00 - EndingFive 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 [email protected]. Send it to us via social media (see links below)4. Submit it through the following form - Ask a question5. Leave a voice mail message: 872-216-1856Social media accountson Instagram we’re at thebeautybrains2018on Twitter, we’re thebeautybrainsOn Bluesky we’re at thebeautybrainsOn Youtube we are at thebeautybrains2018And we have a Facebook pageValerie's ingredient company - Simply IngredientsPerry's other website - Chemists CornerFollow the  Porch Kitty Krew instagram accountSupport the show

Send us a textOn today’s show we cover lots of questions including…Why would Differin be more irritating than prescription Adapalene?How do you know which retinol lotion to use?What is your opinion of k18 hair mask?Is Tubby Todd All Over Ointment really effective for baby acne?What ingredients help hair color last longer?Beauty NewsChief sustainability officer steps downReally? Oral supplement can reduce wrinkles in 12 weeksApproximate timestamps0:00 - Intro1:00 - Chit chat4:45 - Beauty news - Industry sustainability10:20 - Oral supplement to reduce wrinkles13:35 - Differin & adapalene20:00 - Retinol lotion32:25 - K18 hair mask38:00 - Tubby Todd ointment43:45 - Maintaining hair color50:05 - EndingFive 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 [email protected]. Send it to us via social media (see links below)4. Submit it through the following form - Ask a question5. Leave a voice mail message: 872-216-1856Social media accountson Instagram we’re at thebeautybrains2018on Twitter, we’re thebeautybrainsOn Bluesky we’re at thebeautybrainsOn Youtube we are at thebeautybrains2018And we have a Facebook pageValerie's ingredient company - Simply IngredientsPerry's other website - Chemists CornerFollow the  Porch Kitty Krew instagram accountSupport the show

Send us a textOn today’s show we cover questions including…What do you think of the young goose line of productsHow do silicones work in hair care products?How does Cetaphil nourishing oil to foam cleanser work?Are those outdoor sunscreen stations providing effective product?Does light from your cell phone affect your skin?Beauty News1.  5 recent breakthroughs in cosmetic science2. 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 claimsApproximate timestamps0:00 - Intro1:00 - Chit chat7:20 - Beauty news - 5 cosmetic science "breakthrus"10:45 - Cosmetic safety in the industry13:25 - Ulta Beauty clean claim lawsuit17:00 - Yuka app21:15 - Beauty Questions - Young Goose line30:05 - Silicones in hair care34:25 - Cetaphil oil cleanser38:30 - Outdoor sunscreen stations44:15 - Blue light and your skin49:05 - EndingFive 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 [email protected]. Send it to us via social media (see links below)4. Submit it through the following form - Ask a question5. Leave a voice mail message: 872-216-1856Social media accountson Instagram we’re at thebeautybrains2018on Twitter, we’re thebeautybrainsOn Bluesky we’re at thebeautybrainsOn Youtube we are at thebeautybrains2018And we have a Facebook pageValerie's ingredient company - Simply IngredientsPerry's other website - Chemists CornerFollow the  Porch Kitty Krew instagram accountSupport the show

Send us a textOn today’s show we cover lots of questions including…Why would a company reformulate a product?Do different hair products cancel each other out?What sources do you recommend where consumers can educate themselves?What hair ingredient could be staining your shirt?Is a lotion with CBD oil suitable for sensitive skin?Beauty NewsPycnogenol in skin careK beauty causing problems?SPF updates: SPF 50Sunscreen investigationApproximate timestamps0:00 - Intro1:00 - Chit chat5:30 - Beauty news - Pycnogenol9:00 - K beauty problems15:30 - Beauty Questions - Product reformulation20:10 - Do products cancel each other out?23:20 - Sources for beauty education27:45 - Ingredient staining a shirt32:25 - CBD lotion38:00 - EndingFive 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 [email protected]. Send it to us via social media (see links below)4. Submit it through the following form - Ask a question5. Leave a voice mail message: 872-216-1856Social media accountson Instagram we’re at thebeautybrains2018on Twitter, we’re thebeautybrainsOn Bluesky we’re at thebeautybrainsOn Youtube we are at thebeautybrains2018And we have a Facebook pageValerie's ingredient company - Simply IngredientsPerry's other website - Chemists CornerFollow the  Porch Kitty Krew instagram accountSupport the show

Send us a textOn today’s show we cover lots of questions including…Is it a good idea to load up a product with active ingredients?What do you think of the Ziip Halo device?How do you remove mineral sunscreen from your skin?What do humectants really do in hair?What is Neogen plasma skin regeneration?Beauty NewsWhat the Hell Are Skin-Loving Cosmetics?Do you think that is true?  I’m cynical but even I think that sounds a bit over the top.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6vvht6jMYlYPterostibene - New anti-aging ingredient?Approximate timestamps0:00 - Intro1:00 - Chit chat6:30 - Beauty news - Skin loving cosmetics13:20 - Pterostibene17:40 - Beauty Questions - Loaded with active ingredients25:00 - Ziip Halo device32:55 - Removing mineral sunscreen36:05 - Humectants in hair45:15 - Neogen49:35 - EndingFive 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 [email protected]. Send it to us via social media (see links below)4. Submit it through the following form - Ask a question5. Leave a voice mail message: 872-216-1856Social media accountson Instagram we’re at thebeautybrains2018on Twitter, we’re thebeautybrainsOn Bluesky we’re at thebeautybrainsOn Youtube we are at thebeautybrains2018And we have a Facebook pageValerie's ingredient company - Simply IngredientsPerry's other website - Chemists CornerFollow the  Porch Kitty Krew instagram accountSupport the show

Send us a textOn today’s show we cover lots of questions including…Is the Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology a reliable source for peptide information?How do you know if a product with an active has enough to be effective?Does topical estrogen improve skin?Do at-home microneedling devices work, and is hypochlorous acid spray for skin care?Is a salon detangler different than one you can buy in the store?Beauty NewsWe were on the radioWashington State bans formaldehyde preservatives.ChatGPT now has a marketplace?TPO gel nail polish ban?Is there a sunscreen scandal? Celebrity CornerDrew Barrymore’s line Flower Child closes.Kim Kardashian SKNN closingApproximate timestamps0:00 - Intro1:00 - Chit chat5:15 - Beauty news - Formaldehyde bans9:55 - ChatGPT marketplace11:55 - TPO ban16:40 - Sunscreen scandal21:50 - Celebrity brands shutting down23:35 - Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology28:55 - Active ingredient in products33:25 - Topical Estrogen38:40 - Microneedling45:00 - Salon detangler50:25 - EndingFive 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 [email protected]. Send it to us via social media (see links below)4. Submit it through the following form - Ask a question5. Leave a voice mail message: 872-216-1856Social media accountson Instagram we’re at thebeautybrains2018on Twitter, we’re thebeautybrainsOn Bluesky we’re at thebeautybrainsOn Youtube we are at thebeautybrains2018And we have a Facebook pageValerie's ingredient company - Simply IngredientsPerry's other website - Chemists CornerFollow the  Porch Kitty Krew instagram accountSupport the show

Send us a textOn this show we cover lots of questions including…How can you tell if a new product is just a name change or the formulas are different?Why can’t companies sell mousse sunscreens?Why is purple shampoo drying?What’s the deal with OS-01 peptide? / What are your thoughts on Molecular Mesh?How do you deal with rosacea?Beauty NewsDo collagen supplements really improve skin?Is VO5 better than PanteneApproximate timestamps0:00 - Intro1:00 - Chit chat5:45 - Beauty news - Collagen supplements10:35 - VO5 vs Pantene16:40 - Product reformulation28:25 - Mousse sunscreen34:20 - Purple shampoo40:45 - OS1 and Molecular mesh43:40 - Rosacea53:15 - EndingFive 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 [email protected]. Send it to us via social media (see links below)4. Submit it through the following form - Ask a question5. Leave a voice mail message: 872-216-1856Social media accountson Instagram we’re at thebeautybrains2018on Twitter, we’re thebeautybrainsOn Bluesky we’re at thebeautybrainsOn Youtube we are at thebeautybrains2018And we have a Facebook pageValerie's ingredient company - Simply IngredientsPerry's other website - Chemists CornerFollow the  Porch Kitty Krew instagram accountSupport the show

Send us a textOn today’s show we cover lots of questions including…Do non-UV wavelengths of light also damage the skinAre Dr Emi Arpa products truly innovative or just driven by trendy marketing? Does using an ultra-plush, water-only makeup remover cloth cause significant mechanical exfoliation?Are there baby products that people should use and avoid?Do facial serums work?Beauty NewsOzempic face aging - Valerie is quoted J&J settles privacy lawsuitApproximate timestamps0:00 - Intro1:00 - Chit chat7:30 - Beauty news - Ozempic face aging10:25 - J&J lawsuit15:40 - UV and skin damage23:15 - Dr Emi Arpa products28:25 - Makeup remover cloth enough?32:25 - Baby products38:50 - Facial serums42:20 - EndingFive 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 [email protected]. Send it to us via social media (see links below)4. Submit it through the following form - Ask a question5. Leave a voice mail message: 872-216-1856Social media accountson Instagram we’re at thebeautybrains2018on Twitter, we’re thebeautybrainsOn Bluesky we’re at thebeautybrainsOn Youtube we are at thebeautybrains2018And we have a Facebook pageValerie's ingredient company - Simply IngredientsPerry's other website - Chemists CornerFollow the  Porch Kitty Krew instagram account  Support the show