The Beauty Brains

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239 episodes
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Date created
2013/10/26
Average duration
46 min.
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10 days

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Real scientists answer your beauty questions

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Episode 357 - Silk pillowcases, white tigers and titanium dioxide
2024/02/23
On 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 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.com 3. Send it to us via social media (see links below) 4. Submit it through the following form - Ask a question 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 Perry's other website - Chemists Corner Follow the  Porch Kitty Krew instagram account Support the show
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Episode 356 - The questions of curling hair
2024/02/07
On 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  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.com 3. Send it to us via social media (see links below) 4. Submit it through the following form - Ask a question 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 Perry's other website - Chemists Corner Follow the  Porch Kitty Krew instagram account Support the show
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Episode 355 - Do you become immune to skin care actives?
2024/01/27
On 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  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.com 3. Send it to us via social media (see links below) 4. Submit it through the following form - Ask a question 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 Perry's other website - Chemists Corner Follow the  Porch Kitty Krew instagram account Support the show
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Episode 354 - Do Microneedles Work for Skincare?
2024/01/19
On today’s show we are going to cover some questions including… What is your opinion of microneedle patches?How do you know a study should be trusted?What makes a hair conditioner condition?Is efg (epidermal growth factor) worth the hype?Why do companies include ingredients they don’t talk about?Beauty News Pre-teens and teens skin care. Do they need it?  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.com 3. Send it to us via social media (see links below) 4. Submit it through the following form - Ask a question 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 Perry's other website - Chemists Corner Follow the  Porch Kitty Krew instagram account Support the show
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Episode 353 - Keratin treatment, Spiders in lotion and more
2024/01/07
Happy New Year!  On today’s show we are going to cover some questions including… What are our thoughts of PatcH20 in skin care products?Does THDC degrade quickly due to oxidative stress?Is argeriline or matrixyl worth using?What are exosomes?How do keratin treatments work on hair and what the benefits and disadvantages are?** Sorry about my audio in the first 5 minutes. My microphone cut out and I had to use the inferior backup.  It gets better after I noticed the problem ** Beauty News Sephora lotion attracts spiders?  AI beauty Influencers  THDC Article  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.com 3. Send it to us via social media (see links below) 4. Submit it through the following form - Ask a question 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 Perry's other website - Chemists Corner Follow the  Porch Kitty Krew instagram account Support the show
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Episode 352 - Do depilatories make hair grow?
2023/12/30
On this episode, we answer questions about... What do we think of Coenzyme Q10Do depilatories make your hair grow more?Do you really need to shower every day? And what does ear wax have to do with it.Plus we review trend predictions from last year and our trend predictions for the coming year. Beauty News Unilever buy K18  Beauty Question links Paper about Depilatories and hair growth  How to be Fine podcast  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.com 3. Send it to us via social media (see links below) 4. Submit it through the following form - Ask a question 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 Perry's other website - Chemists Corner Follow the  Porch Kitty Krew instagram account Support the show
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Episode 351 - Glycolic acid as a deodorant? Plus trends for 2024
2023/12/23
On this episode, we answer questions about... Do pharmaceutical grade claims mean anything?If my product smells like stinky feet or cheese, does it still work?Can Glycolic acid be used as a deodorant?Do salon hair brands really work better?Plus we review trend predictions from last year and our trend predictions for the coming year. Beauty News Trend predictions for 2024  More 2024 beauty industry predictions  Tik Tok account of salon product question  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.com 3. Send it to us via social media (see links below) 4. Submit it through the following form - Ask a question 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 Perry's other website - Chemists Corner Follow the  Porch Kitty Krew instagram account Support the show
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Episode 350 - Boutique face masks, leave-in conditioners and more
2023/12/12
On today’s show we cover Is there value in using "treatments" like Chi Silk Infusion in addition to leave in conditionerAre boutique face masks better than drug store face masks?Do some hair oil ingredients cause fewer  breakouts than others?Are cosmetics manufactured in South Korea ok to use?Beauty News KFC launches a fragrance.   Cosmetic Surgery Pictures Misleading  Recall product alert  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.com 3. Send it to us via social media (see links below) 4. Submit it through the following form - Ask a question 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 Perry's other website - Chemists Corner Follow the  Porch Kitty Krew instagram account Support the show
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Episode 349 - Do at-home hair colors and professional salon colors mix?
2023/12/02
On today’s show we cover Can people with sensitive skin use retinol and vitamin C products?Are there different percentages allowed for body products as opposed to facial products?What skincare products should be avoided when using hypochlorous acid?Are there any at-home hair products that may interfere or damage my hair if combined with professional hair coloringWould using salicylic acid shampoo daily cause any harm, either to hair or scalp?Beauty News Most Americans don’t know about PFAS.  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.com 3. Send it to us via social media (see links below) 4. Submit it through the following form - Ask a question 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 Perry's other website - Chemists Corner Follow the  Porch Kitty Krew instagram account Support the show
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Episode 348 - Quick drying nail polish, acid hair, antioxidants at night and more
2023/11/22
On today’s show we cover What is the difference between quick dry and long lasting nail polish?How are acid treatments for hair different than regular conditioners?Is it damaging to wet curly hair?Should you use antioxidant serums at night?What’s the difference between “pure” and “impure” retinol?Beauty News Lawsuits against hair relaxer companies move forward  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.com 3. Send it to us via social media (see links below) 4. Submit it through the following form - Ask a question 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 Perry's other website - Chemists Corner Follow the  Porch Kitty Krew instagram account Support the show
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Episode 347 - Do you need multiple cleansers for your face?
2023/11/16
On today’s show we are going to cover Do you need multiple cleansers for your face?How can you prevent build-up on hair?Is there a downside to using hard water shampoos when you don’t have hard water?What are your thoughts on acid peels?Beauty Science Skin cancer preventing soap  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.com 3. Send it to us via social media (see links below) 4. Submit it through the following form - Ask a question 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 Perry's other website - Chemists Corner Follow the  Porch Kitty Krew instagram account Support the show
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Episode 346 - Beauty Devices, Korean Skin care and more
2023/11/06
On today’s solo show we answer questions about: Do Medicube devices work?Arey products-who is it good for and does it work?What makes Korean skin care products work so well?What are heat protection ingredients for hairDo beauty devices workWhat is the best oil for hairDoes treating hair with oil before shampooing helpDoes scalp / hair steaming have any benefitsAre hydrafacials helpfulWhat bond builder works bestDo hair-bo-ron hair devices work betterWhat is crystal deodorantWhy aren’t there more lip balms with water and humectantsProducts talked about Medicube ArayGrey 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.com 3. Send it to us via social media (see links below) 4. Submit it through the following form - Ask a question 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 Perry's other website - Chemists Corner Follow the new Porch Kitty Krew instagram account Support the show
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4.6 out of 5
870 reviews
Tony4000 2024/01/26
gotta dancing!
this theme music is my jelly
MikeyMyke 2023/12/27
Great show
I’ve learned so much about personal care items by listening to this show. I spend so much less money on hair care and body care items now that I under...
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LaurabeciO 2023/12/14
Very interesting
I like the format in which they answer listeners’ questions. It’s great to understand a bit more the science and merketing behind beauty products.
Dr_pHrank 2023/11/23
Informational and Slightly Depressing
Perry and Valerie provide great insights into how different cosmetics products work and the chemistry underlying them. Perry and Valerie also describe...
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Jk12332145677 2023/10/13
This show is for real information!!
I love it!! Very insightful!! It has changed the way I see skincare as a professional in the skincare business.
Fatlady44 2023/10/11
not just for the beauty obsessed
this is a great show to gather real information about skin & hair care ingredients and how they work (or don’t work) in a wide assortment of profucts....
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CristinaSturm 2023/10/06
Unique
Love this show. I’ve been listening for a few years especially while I am processing my hair, something I do myself. I’ve always been interested in co...
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KimmyManors 2023/09/29
Answers any and all questions about skin and hair care
I love this podcast. Been listening for a year or two now. I love that if I have any questions about ingredients, formulations, and if certain product...
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sjk00 2023/09/14
Antidote to the scaremongers and super-hypers
Glad this show exists. Great to hear scientists talk for once. I think back about the scare we all had when spray sunblocks were recalled because of h...
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Girl who eats 2023/08/05
Ramblers
Couldn’t even get through an episode because they ramble about stuff I didn’t come to the show for. Beauty. Not about jury duty. Idk what they on.
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