The Beauty Brains

Send us Fan Mail 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 timesta...

Send us Fan Mail 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 qu...

Send us Fan Mail 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. Pe...

Send us Fan Mail 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...

Send us Fan Mail 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? ...

Send us Fan Mail 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 m...

Send us Fan Mail 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 At...

Send us Fan Mail 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 isoio...

Send us Fan Mail 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 democratiz...

Send us Fan Mail 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 wou...

Send us Fan Mail 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 ot...

Send us Fan Mail 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...

Send us Fan Mail 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 Lates...

Send us Fan Mail 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 hy...

Send us Fan Mail 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 inn...

Send us Fan Mail 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...

Send us Fan Mail 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 worl...

Send us Fan Mail 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...

Send us Fan Mail 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 pr...

Send us Fan Mail On today’s show we cover questions including… Can silicones prevent the penetration of peptides into skin? What makes a hair spray brushable? Is the Revlonissimo shampoo safe to use? Does copper peptide turn vitamin C orange? What are the basic ingredients in a mascara formula? Beauty News: Benzoyl peroxide is bad?   More Benzoyl peroxide news Sephora wins its Clean Beauty case Th...

Send us Fan Mail On today’s show we cover lots of questions including… What do we think of the Aeonia "Age Defyning Serum" Mainly, the claim is that it was tested in space? Why is hair mousse sold in the form of a foam? What ingredients in makeup make it waterproof or at least sweat resistant or water resistant. What happened to Tome products?  Why are they so hard to find & why were...

Send us Fan Mail On today’s show we cover questions including… What do you think of infrared hair dryers? How does a store brand like Equate compare to mainstream brands? How do you properly layer a moisturizer, a sunscreen and a foundation to avoid “flakiness”? Are UV/LED lash extension systems safe? Beauty News Is it a good thing that consumer demand dictates what ingredients formulators can use...

Send us Fan Mail 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? Beau...

Send us Fan Mail 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...

Send us Fan Mail 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-activ...