The Beauty Brains

Send us Fan Mail On today’s show, Valerie and Perry answers questions about... Is snail mucin a worthwhile ingredient? Do blackhead suction devices work? Will a humidifier help your skin? Beauty Science stories Garnier teams up with Walmart to launch clean beauty hair care brand Lawsuit oil free   Four Ways to Ask a question - 1. Become a patron and ask through there. These get top attention. 2. Y...

Send us Fan Mail On today’s show we answer questions about… What ever happened to SD alcohol 40? Does sunscreen need to be applied on bare skin? Do facial oils penetrate deeper than a moisturizer? Does kakadu plum actually benefit the skin? Should Vitamin C be used at night? Beauty Science News Aromatherapy product found to contain deadly bacteria Evidence is not good enough to say sunscreen ingre...

Send us Fan Mail On today’s rebroadcast show we answer questions about… What’s a good beauty routine for someone in their 50s? Does Pacifica’s underarm detox really help you get out those pore clogging toxins? Can coconut oil absorb through your skin to cause an allergy? Why do people hate sulfate free shampoos? Is Creme Placenta the creme de la creme? Beauty Science News Korean beauty backlash FD...

Send us Fan Mail On today’s show, Valerie and Perry answers questions about... What are your thoughts on carboxytherapy? Do tanning waters work? Can you apply too much vitamin C to the skin? Can you protect hair by taking shorter showers? Beauty Science stories FTC puts companies on notice FDA Bans lead acetate from hair dyes  Four Ways to Ask a question - 1. Become a patron and ask through there....

Send us Fan Mail On today’s show, Valerie and Perry answers questions about... Is Octafluoropentyl methacrylate an amazing technology for hair? Does steampod really result in less hair damage? Is there something special about the conditioner that comes with hair dye? Are US ingredients appropriate for use in other countries? Do Neutrogena Vitamin C capsules work better than vitamin C delivered fro...

Send us Fan Mail On today’s solo show, Perry answers questions about... Is PPG-9 a humectant or a film former, and if so does it rinse off? Why shouldn't you comb wet hair? Is Polyglutamic acid the best? Does the Sun Bum Tone Enhancer work to remove brassy or orangish blonde hair? What do you think of Hairstory? Is hygral fatigue a real thing? What is the best daily shampoo to use? What makes...

Send us Fan Mail On today’s show, Perry and Valerie cover... What ingredients are suitable for sensitive skin? What makes Peter Thomas Roth Firmx Eye tightener work? Peptides in cosmetics Do ingredients accumulate in your body? Are there ingredients in makeup you should avoid? Can estheticians get more powerful ingredients than consumers? Beauty Science News Function of Beauty causing hair loss?  ...

Send us Fan Mail On today’s show, we are going to cover... Can  you mix vitamins and acids? We’ll talk about how and whether products like DefenAge and O2 Skin pro powder work Is ORG Mineral Face Peel a gimmick? How long should it take to see results with a skin care device? Are you actually rusting not aging? Beauty Science News Do you need to shower every day? Jennifer Aniston launching a hair c...

Send us Fan Mail Valerie and Perry are traveling so here's a rebroadcast from last year. On today’s show we answer questions about… What is the PAO and why can’t I find it on makeup? Will natural collagen drinks or tablets improve the appearance of acne scars? Are anti-frizz serums detrimental to hair? What ingredients should you avoid to prevent milia? And we’ll have some chit chat about bea...

Send us Fan Mail On today’s show, we are going to cover... Is there something that makes Hair Story products special? How can you tell if a vitamin C product still works? Whether emulsifying wax NF is safe to use Can active ingredients in a body wash really benefit your skin? And what ingredients in nail polish are animal derived? Beauty Science News Refillable packaging. Does it really make any i...

Send us Fan Mail On today’s show, we are going to cover... What are your thoughts on the Dyson hairdryer? Can EFGs penetrate the skin? What’s a good substitute for the QV lip balm Why do prostaglandin based eyelash products require a prescription? Beauty Science News Consumers and transparency J&J wins a lawsuit.   Lip balm discussed 4 Ways to Ask a question - 1. Become a patron and ask throug...

Send us Fan Mail On today’s show, we are going to cover... Are natural fragrances safe for sensitive skin? What is hair glaze?  What type of vitamin C do you use? Where can you find heat protecting products? Are salon products different than store products? What’s your opinion of the newly relaunched Deva curl? Beauty Science What is slugging? Is there a loophole in the animal testing ban in the E...

Send us Fan Mail On today’s show Valerie and Perry are going to be answering your questions including…  Why isn’t a product with GHK-Copper peptide blue? How can a product have HA as the first ingredient? What do we think of IGK Hi-Shine Gloss? What do we think about Skin Laundry and are there other products like it? What is the deal with anti-greying ingredients? Beauty Science J&J recall sun...

Send us Fan Mail On today’s solo show Perry tackles some audio questions and weighs in on the J&J sunscreen recall. Questions covered include... How much does zinc oxide affect SPF values Is non-nano sunscreen safer? Is it bad for skin if you try different products? Are there things left behind with rinsable hair products? J&J Recalls sunscreens 4 Ways to Ask a question - 1. Become a patro...

Send us Fan Mail On today’s show Valerie and Perry talk about beauty science news.  Stories covered include... NAD rules P&G making reasonable claims Scarlett Johansen is launching a beauty line Is Clean Beauty Under Attack and What Can Be Done About It? Does Beauty Desperately Need a New Hero Ingredient? Diets High in Sugar and Fat May Contribute to Skin Inflammation Coty’s Kylie Cosmetics is...

Send us Fan Mail On today’s show Perry flies solo and answers a lot of questions... Does galactomyces brighten skin? Does propolis work on acne? What should you use on thick, coarse curly hair? What is "cold processing"? Is Lume Deodorant products safe for someone with Chronic Kidney Disease? Can you really make an aqueous, stable 20% Vitamin C product? Is PPG-9 a humactant or a film for...

Send us Fan Mail On today’s show I’m going to answer questions about Microplastics in cosmetic products Metallic colorants in hair color The best products to use when undergoing chemotherapy Should you used expired sunscreens? 4 Ways to Ask a question - 1. Become a patron and ask through there. These get top attention. 2. You can record your question on your smart phone and email to thebeautybrain...

Send us Fan Mail On today’s show Valerie and Perry are going to be answering your questions including…  What’s the deal with vitamin C and niacinamide? Is it bad to use them together? What’s the difference between reactive and sensitive skin? And are products who disclose percentages better than ones that don’t? Beauty Science California prohibits hemp derived CBD in cosmetics.  China bans the use...

Send us Fan Mail On today’s show Valerie and Perry are going to be answering your questions including…  Is the new Metal Detox technology something revolutionary to protect hair? Is there anything that can be done to get hair to grow thicker? What’s the difference between hair mousse and gel? Do you need to worry about kidney damage from products with Ethoxydiglycol? Can a hair conditioning treatm...

Send us Fan Mail On today’s shortened show Valerie and Perry answer questions about... Is tretinoin making hair fall out? What are your thoughts on the Oribe hair care products? What are your thoughts on active ingredients in cosmetics? Which LED mask should you get, if any? What do you think of the NASA skin care technology? Beauty Science Is blue light something you need to protect from...Resear...

Send us Fan Mail On today’s show Valerie and Perry look back on 100 episodes recorded together & include our first episode recorded together.  Fortunately, we've gotten a bit better.   Episodes mentioned: Episode 167 - hair color (Perry mistakenly called it episode 165) Episode 175 - sunscreen spray Episode 253 - brown conditioner 4 Ways to Ask a question - 1. Become a patron and ask thro...

Send us Fan Mail On today’s shortened show Valerie and Perry answer questions about... Are multichrome eyeshadows really more expensive and what makes them work? What ingredient is used to cause the plumping & is it safe to do every day? Does keeps.com work to prevent hair loss? Is sodium lauryl sarcosinate more gentle? Beauty Science When did sodium chloride become a bad ingredient in hair ca...

Send us Fan Mail On today’s shortened show Valerie and Perry answer questions about... Why did you say high frequency treatments are a gimmick? Does letting hair stay damp cause more damage? Beauty Science Allure Will No Longer Call Plastic Packaging "Recyclable"   New Research by Syracuse University Shows Pain Relieving Effects of CBD 4 Ways to Ask a question - 1. Become a patron and as...

Send us Fan Mail This is a special broadcast of an edited version of our March 2021 Patreon event. If you would like to participate in events like these live, just sign up to support us on patreon. 4 Ways to Ask a question - 1. Become a patron and ask through there. These get top attention. 2. You can record your question on your smart phone and email to thebeautybrains@gmail.com 3. Send it to us...

Send us Fan Mail On today’s show we’re going to be answering a bunch of questions sent in from our Patrons including those about… How sustainable are solid products? What do we think of the Save Ralph video? What are our thoughts on the Cosdna ingredient website? What do we think of Mother Earth products How do you find cosmetics that don’t contain titanium dioxide? What can you do to offset the p...