Send us a text It's a solo episode today but lots to cover including... Are quats in hair conditioners causing bacterial resistance? What do you think of WISH skin health products? Do more expensive heat protectant products provide better protection? How do you figure out whether hair is high or low porosity? Is it worth buying products online instead of in drug stores? Are patented ingredients really game-changers, or just marketing tricks? Time stamps 0:00 - Intro and chit chat 3:30 - Quaternary compounds in conditioners 8:45 - WISH skin products 12:35 - Heat protectants 20:35 - Porosity i ..read more

Send us a text 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 timestamps 0:00 Chit chat - Pretty Curious podcast, Thailand, Lip problems 7:40 Vitamin C derivatives follow-up 13:20 Sunscreen layering question 19:45 Wonder water on your scalp 23:45 Blue light treating acn ..read more

Send us a text 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 in skincare products? Beauty News Eye ointment product recalled Be wary of buying personal care products from Facebook.   Are people really switching to beauty bar shampoo over bottle? First AI ..read more

Send us a text 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 ..read more

Send us a text 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 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 ..read more

Send us a text 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 products? =====  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 - 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. Submi ..read more

Send us a text 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. 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 qu ..read more

Send us a text On today’s show we answer questions about: Foundation! Is petrolatum really a terrible ingredient? What is the best conditioner for Barbie doll hair? How do you counter false and misleading claims about cosmetic ingredients Is it ok to use home coloring kits See the Porch Kitties!! - Porchkitty.com  Beauty Science Making mushroom happen  Target settles oil free lawsuit  UV Gel lamps cause cancer?  Celebrity Corner (or not) Kristin Bell’s CBD skincare brand, Happy Dance, shuttered 1/27/23  Four Ways to Ask a question - 1. Send us a message through Patre ..read more

Send us a text 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 timestamps 0:00 Chit chat - Pretty Curious podcast, Thailand, Lip problems 7:40 Vitamin C derivatives follow-up 13:20 Sunscreen layering question 19:45 Wonder water on your scalp 23:45 Blue light treating acn ..read more

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 question 22:15 Makeup sponge question 27:30 Hair bonding question Five 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.c ..read more