The Beauty Brains

Send us Fan Mail 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...

Send us Fan Mail 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 mi...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode, we answer questions about... What do we think of Coenzyme Q10 Do 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 hai...

Send us Fan Mail 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   Mor...

Send us Fan Mail On today’s show we cover Is there value in using "treatments" like Chi Silk Infusion in addition to leave in conditioner Are 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 Misleadi...

Send us Fan Mail 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 coloring Would using sa...

Send us Fan Mail 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...

Send us Fan Mail 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 questi...

Send us Fan Mail 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 hair Do beauty devices work What is the best oil for hair Does treating hair with oil before shampooing help Does scalp / hair steaming have any benefits Are hydrafac...

Send us Fan Mail On today’s show we answer questions about: How does Kerastase Therapiste Hair Serum make hair feel so good? Is there still formaldehyde in Brazilian Blowout? Do self-tanners rust your skin? Is it possible to reverse 2 years of hair damage in just 1 treatment? Beauty Science News J&J talc suit  - Listener Vivian pointed this one out.  Dismissed.   AI creating fragrances   Four...

Send us Fan Mail On today’s show Perry and Valerie answer questions about: Does mineral sunscreen prevent hyperpigmentation better than standard sunscreen? What do you think of blue land product s? =====  OneSkin When are there too many ingredients in a product? Beauty News US looking to ban animal testing.   Virginia tech creates soap from plastic waste. Olaplex Dupes Four Ways to Ask a question...

Send us Fan Mail On today’s show we answer questions about: When should you buy a more cleansing shampoo? What are ingredients you recommend in a heat protecting product? Can you replace shampoo with apple cider vinegar? Is there any science behind the advice to squish when you condish? What makes VO5 Hot Oil work? Beauty Science News State of change transparency   Jared Leto discontinues brand  ...

Send us Fan Mail Perry is traveling and Valerie is moving so they weren't able to get a new show recorded. Here is a "best of" which will still be enjoyable. We'll be back next week with an all-new show! On today’s show we answer questions about: What we think of the Redken acidic bonding treatments? Should pregnant women avoid certain ingredients in lip gloss? Is retinol toxic...

Send us Fan Mail On today’s show we answer questions about: Should you throw away products because of a beauty product app? Are lip primers just chapstick? Does sunscreen break down if it is heated too high? What claims about ethnic hair are true? Does Lamellar technology as found in Wonder Water work for hair? Beauty News AOC thinks you deserve better sunscreen.   Four Ways to Ask a question - 1....

Send us Fan Mail On today’s show we answer questions about: Why are companies replacing ‘synthetic’ blurring ingredients? What’s the deal with The Ordinary/ Glycolipid Cleanser? Do you need a separate heat protector if you use leave-in conditioner? What is the dried foam that’s in my serum dropper? What do we think about expensive treatment dispersal system for a pricey serum? Beauty News Is Agele...

Send us Fan Mail On today’s show we answer questions about: Is biotechnology going to revolutionize the beauty industry? Do products designed for tattoos actually work? Is it ok to mix retinol with regular skin care products? Does poly l lactic acid work as a topical ingredient? Beauty Question links Arcaea   Tattoo skin care   Four Ways to Ask a question - 1. Send us a message through Patreon! 2....

Send us Fan Mail On today’s show we answer questions about: What is hexylresorcinol doing in your skin care? How should you treat highlighted hair that’s getting crispy? Can you use benzoyl peroxide on your underarms? What’s the deal with sunscreens, do they really stop working? Is it ok to use dog conditioner on your hair? Beauty News Canada bans animal testing of cosmetics   Do you know what’s i...

Send us Fan Mail On today’s show we answer questions about: Performance and Marketing of Hair Products Eating Collagen for Skin Benefits Treating Large Pores The Droplet Device and Skin Penetration FDA approval of at-home LED face masks 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. S...

Send us Fan Mail On today’s show we answer questions about: Eyebrow lamination PFAS in mascara - are they dangerous How does epsom salts affect hair Do bond builders strengthen hair’s cortex And what is hexylresorcinol doing in my skin care Beauty News Clean beauty in Canada   Dr Rupa video discussed   Four Ways to Ask a question - 1. Send us a message through Patreon! 2. You can record your quest...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Beauty Brains podcast, hosts Valerie George and Perry Romanowski discuss various beauty product topics, including improving the appearance of large pores, issues with HA products causing pilling, combining copper peptides and vitamin C, and sunscreen degradation. They also chat about their recent travels and new pets, and discuss the launch of Serena William...

Send us Fan Mail On this show we answer questions about: Parabens in cosmetics are dangerous and Will avoiding parabens reduce chances of cancer? How do you figure out what you really need in a skin care routine? What should you really look for in a heat protectant? Should you use bleach on your skin? Beauty Science News Cruelty free method of getting snail slime?   Is grey hair reversible?   Four...

Send us Fan Mail On this show we answer questions about: Ingredients that make body oils moisturize Does body wash with retinol do anything? How does the OPI nail technology work or does it? What’s the difference between coco-betaine and cocoamidopropyl betaine? Beauty News stories Washington state passes a law against toxic cosmetics . Animal testing for makeup ingredients allowed . Four Ways to...

Send us Fan Mail On today’s show we answer questions about: Products marketed for babies, how are they different? Will layering products reduce the effectiveness of AHAs Does HA dry out your skin? What’s the difference between Differin Gel and Tretinoin And what the heck is nanoplasty? Beauty News New technology? Peptides taking over the industry .  Oprah Winfrey x Sturm   Vegan hair care line - i...

Send us Fan Mail  On today’s show we answer questions about: Whether it’s ok to use body lotion on your face If Creatine or other proteins strengthen hair? Self tanning products Blow drying and air drying hair Beauty News Trends at the in-Cosmetics show   Kao launches space sheet shampoo   Rhianna is the most successful celebrity beauty brand   Lawsuits J&J looks to settle   L’Oreal lawsuit th...

Send us Fan Mail This is a solo episode where Perry answers a variety of questions including... 1. Is Goat's Milk beneficial in soap 2. Should you make your own plant extracts at home? 3. Is collagen beneficial in skin products? 4. Can a product with human hair derived keratin be considered vegan? 5. Will silver chitoderm can prevent acne and heal scars? 6. Is it ok to condense shampoo to sav...