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 would ban selling skincare to kids under 13. Company is making bioidentical ingredients. Question notes SPF 50 drops Patrick Starrrr primer Dimethicone instagram reel Five Ways to Ask a question - 1. Send us a messag ..read more

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 other materials are good replacements for cyclopentasiloxane? Beauty News Can omega-3 supplementation reduce acne severity?   Direct paper Neurocosmetics -  A new trend in skin care Five Ways to Ask a question - 1. Se ..read more

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, pros, and cons of Morpheus 8 and Ultherapy for skin tightening? Can cheaper hyaluronic acid products be as effective as more expensive ones? Beauty News Reef safe sunscreen lawsuit Should you DIY sunscreen?   Talc ..read more

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 Latest Launch Understanding the biomechanics of split hair. Question links Hairmayraki Reedle technology Five Ways to Ask a question - 1. Send us a message through Patreon! 2. You can record your question on your smart p ..read more

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 hyaluronic acid should not be used frequently in dry weather? Can epsom salts really penetrate the skin? What are some surprising industry developments or things you have changed your mind about as more research has co ..read more

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 innovative ingredients in Cosmetics.   Celebrity launch Kate moss launches makeup Everist concentrated Hair Care Five Ways to Ask a question - 1. Send us a message through Patreon! 2. You can record your question ..read more

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 makeup while exercising? Actual exercise study  Links relevant to Questions Sun powder Tik Tok L'Oreal Corneometer demo Melatonin product Five Ways to Ask a question - 1. Send us a message through Pat ..read more

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 world? 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.com 3. Send it to us via social media (see links bel ..read more

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 beauty pageant ..read more

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 problem in cosmetics? 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.com 3. Send it to us via socia ..read more