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Send us Fan MailOn today’s show we cover questions including…Does NAD skincare actually have real efficacy data?Do hair masks give better results if they are left on longer?Does shampooing after depositing the color weaken or degrade it?Is glycerin drying skin at high altitudes?Beauty NewsRefillable beauty products. Innovation or a gimmick?Approximate timestamps0:00 - Intro1:00 - Chit chat8:45 - Refillable beauty products13:20 - Listener feedback - estrogen skincare16:10 - NAD skincare23:10 - Hair masks32:00 - Shampoo removing color37:25 - Glycerin at high altitudes42:00 - EndingFive 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.com3. Send it to us via social media (see links below)4. Submit it through the following form - Ask a question5. Leave a voice mail message: 872-216-1856Social media accountson Instagram we’re at thebeautybrains2018on Twitter, we’re thebeautybrainsOn Bluesky we’re at thebeautybrainsOn

Send us Fan MailOn today’s show we cover lots of questions including…What are our thoughts on The Hair Multiplier from Le Jardin?We’ll look at Paula’s Choice new longevity serumWhat’s going on with Leaked Labs?Are various hair products bad for curls?Beauty NewsTaking beauty advice from scientists. Valerie's quoted article.Henkel buys olaplexPanthenol talkSupplier's day mentioned in the showApproximate timestamps0:00 - Intro1:00 - Chit chat5:45 - Silicones and hair9:00 - Taking beauty product advice from scientists13:50 - Henkel buys Olaplex15:05 - Panthenol study - does it do anything?23:30 - Hair multiplier product30:15 - Paula's chice longevity serum37:45 - Leaked Labs launch45:30 - Are products bad for curly hair50:50 - EndingFive 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.com3. Send it to us via social media (see links below)4. Submit it through the following form - Ask a question5. Leav

Send us Fan MailOn today’s show we cover lots of questions including…What’s the scoop on rice protein for hair?Can one improve the texture of synthetic hair?Are azelaic acid and copper peptides compatible?Will Alpharet improve 60 year old hands?What are alternatives to Crown Affair’s air dry mousse?Beauty NewsDoes rosemary oil help with hair growth?Rosemary oil vs minoxidylWhat happened to Vegan brands?Cosmetic ingredient safety checker app.Approximate timestamps0:00 - Intro1:00 - Chit chat3:50 - Rosemary oil help with hair growth12:25 - Vegan brands17:20 - Cosmetic safety checkers20:20 - Listener feedback28:00 - Rice protein and hair33:10 - Synthetic hair texture37:35 - Azelaic acid and peptides41:45 - Improving 60 year old hands48:35 - Air dry mousse51:50 - EndingFive 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.com3. Send it to us via social media (see links below)4. Submit it through the following form -

Send a textOn today’s show we cover lots of questions including…What is nonenal odor and how do you minimize it? Does panthenol make a shampoo better?What’s an alternative to Matrix step one bleach amplifier?How expensive is it to test a product?How do you become a cosmetic chemist?Beauty NewsWirecutter hired a chemist to tell if products were real or dupes.Approximate timestamps0:00 - Intro1:00 - Chit chat7:00 - Who are the Beauty Brains?19:00 - Real or Dupe products28:30 - Noneal odor34:25 - Panthenol in shampoo?36:45 - Alternative to Matrix step one42:05 - Testing products expense48:00 - On becoming a cosmetic chemist52:25 - EndingFive 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.com3. Send it to us via social media (see links below)4. Submit it through the following form - Ask a question5. Leave a voice mail message: 872-216-1856Social media accountson Instagram we’re at thebeautybrains2018on Twitter, we

Send a textOn today’s show we cover lots of questions including…Are there hydrogen peroxide free glosses for hair?Is retinaldehyde better than adapelene?What are our thoughts on cosmetics in terra cotta containers?Are oils or water better for locking in moisture to hair?How do you start your own skincare line?Beauty QuestionsAdapelene study - Clinical efficacy of adapalene (differin(®)) 0.3% gel in Chilean women with cutaneous photoagingStart a cosmetic line webinarApproximate timestamps0:00 - Intro1:00 - Chit chat9:00 - Listener feedback - Pantene16:30 - Hair gloss20:15 - Retinaldehyde and adapelene29:30 - Terra cotta cotainers34:50 - Oils lock in moisture44:35 - Starting your own line52:30 - EndingFive 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.com3. Send it to us via social media (see links below)4. Submit it through the following form - Ask a question5. Leave a voice mail message: 872-216-1856Social me

Send us a textOn today’s show we cover lots of questions including…How much does it really cost to make products?Does goat milk have benefit on skin?Is the Paula’s Choice new serum amazing? Is Glycerin bad for hair?What ingredients should you look for in a makeup primer?Beauty NewsFDA doesn’t determine safety of PFASMen’s skin care line.Approximate timestamps0:00 - Intro1:00 - Chit chat4:00 - Beauty News14:00 - How much do products cost18:30 - Goat milk and Paula's Choics28:00 - Glycerin in hair38:00 - Ingredients in makeup primer44:00 - Ending45:30 - Teddy the Hungry Kitty CatFive 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.com3. Send it to us via social media (see links below)4. Submit it through the following form - Ask a question5. Leave a voice mail message: 872-216-1856Social media accountson Instagram we’re at thebeautybrains2018on Twitter, we’re thebeautybrainsOn Bluesky we’re at thebeautybrain

Send us a textOn today’s show we cover lots of questions including…What are your thoughts on Pantene’s Abundant and Strong system?Is The Ordinary Lash Curl Finisher safe?Do we have recommendations on barrier repair moisturizers?Are ionic hair dryers better for your hair?Is there anything unique about the Renpure Coconut Whipped Creme Leave-in Conditioner?Beauty NewsTop 10 beauty brandsBeauty QuestionBelow are two videos talking about the science of the hair care system:https://youtu.be/9eO6AF7eFsA?si=cPQstICqh0DwN-mbhttps://youtu.be/sKWm5VQb5c4?si=jCNb4slNDvFlHcOULash Curl Finisher | The Ordinary https://share.google/tUUVW43sRX9sC8pnHApproximate timestamps0:00 - Intro1:00 - Chit chat - 4:15 - Top 10 beauty brands 10:45 - Pantene Abundant and Strong26:45 - Ordinary lash curl finisher33:10 - Barrier repair moisturizers38:45 - Ionic hair dryers43:55 - Renpure Coconut Whipped Creme Leave-in Conditioner48:15 - EndingFive Ways to Ask a question -1. Send us a message through Patreon!2. You can record your question o

Send us a textOn today’s show we cover questions including…When do you need heat protectors in products?What do you think of color locker products from Fanola?Should we be worried about chemicals in our laundry detergent?Plus!  our big start of the year prediction show!PredictionsGeneral trendHot ingredientCelebrity launchBeauty NewsWhat’s the secret to good skin care?  Have a lot of moneyC&T most popular stories of the yearStrange skin treatmentsApproximate timestamps0:00 - Intro1:00 - Chit chat - health, reading, goals6:30 - Podcast year in review11:10 - Review 2025 Predictions16:00 - New predictions for 202620:10 - Beauty News - Secret to good skin22:05 - Top news articles of 202530:00 - Weird stuff people put on their face35:24 - When do you need heat protectors39:25 - Fanola color protecting products43:35 - Is laundry detergent causing cancer?49:50 - EndingFive 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

Send us a textOn today’s show we cover lots of questions including…Do low pH shampoos preserve color?Can a supplement provide you sun protection?What effects does hard water have on hair color?How significant are the health risks to taking topical tretinoin?What’s the difference between aerosol and non aerosol sprays?Beauty NewsNY SCC meetingFDA withdraws talc rule.New sunscreen in USElectrokinetics confirms BTMC is best conditioner!Question linksScience direct articleCleveland clinic article Approximate timestamps0:00 - Intro1:00 - Chit chat - SCC meeting in New York9:15 - Beauty News - FDA talc rule12:00 - Best hair conditioner15:00 - New sunscreen in the US18:15 - Low pH shampoo20:40 - Supplement sun screen24:50 - Hard water and hair29:50 - Topical tretinoin37:20 - Aerosol vs non aerosol41:05 - EndingFive 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.com3. Send it to us via social media (see links below)4.

Send us a textOn today’s show we cover lots of questions including…Can you mix sunscreens to change the tint of the product?Is California Naturals a good hair care optionHow do you talk to a clean beauty believer?How do you control frizz?What’s wrong with Decyl Glucoside in hair care products?Beauty NewsOpinion issued on Tea Tree oil in productsUnregulated masks are flooding the market7 hair care launches shaping the future of productsApproximate timestamps0:00 - Intro1:00 - Chit chat3:00 - Beauty News - Tea Tree oil8:45 - Red light masks14:10 - Hair care innovation25:55 - Mixing sunscreens30:20 - Gloss hair treatments33:20 - California naturals37:50 - Clean beauty believer42:45 - Controlling frizz46:40 - Decyl glucoside50:50 - EndingFive 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.com3. Send it to us via social media (see links below)4. Submit it through the following form - Ask a question5. Leave a voice

Send us a textOn today’s show we cover lots of questions including…How do you know when an ingredient is in a formula at a working %?Why would a company use a dangerous ingredient in their product?Do heat-less curls damage hair?What’s the deal with Milk Shake Direct Color?How do hair color products with conditioning effects work?Beauty NewsScience News - Valerie quoted speaking about the skin’s barrierBond builders - do they work?Approximate timestamps0:00 - Intro1:00 - Chit chat3:25 - Beauty News - Science news article5:40 - Hair bonding research22:00 - Audience comments24:55 - Ingredient percents30:45 - Dangerous ingredients35:35 - Heatless curls42:20 - Milk Shake color50:17 - Conditioning color products53:10 - EndingFive 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.com3. Send it to us via social media (see links below)4. Submit it through the following form - Ask a question5. Leave a voice mail message: 8

Send us a textOn today’s show we cover lots of questions including…How long do heat protectants last? Is there a meaningful difference between different red light therapy masks?Why would an anti-aging cream be really expensive?Can you just use rubbing alcohol to prevent itching and ingrown hairs?In an antioxidant balm, will the antioxidants absorb into the skin or stay on top?Beauty NewsAugustinus Bader backs Dua Lipa’s wallet-friendly line.Are beauty products going all become the same? Approximate timestamps0:00 - Intro1:00 - Chit chat9:00 - Beauty News - Dua Lipa launch12:20 - Are formulas going to become the same?16:00 - Are you a Valerie or a Perry?19:15 - Heat protectants24:35 - Red light therapy30:00 - What makes products expensive37:45 - Rubbing alcohol ingrown hairs41:00 - Antioxidant balms45:00 - EndingFive 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.com3. Send it to us via social media (see links

Send us a textOn today’s show we cover lots of questions including…Why would Differin be more irritating than prescription Adapalene?How do you know which retinol lotion to use?What is your opinion of k18 hair mask?Is Tubby Todd All Over Ointment really effective for baby acne?What ingredients help hair color last longer?Beauty NewsChief sustainability officer steps downReally? Oral supplement can reduce wrinkles in 12 weeksApproximate timestamps0:00 - Intro1:00 - Chit chat4:45 - Beauty news - Industry sustainability10:20 - Oral supplement to reduce wrinkles13:35 - Differin & adapalene20:00 - Retinol lotion32:25 - K18 hair mask38:00 - Tubby Todd ointment43:45 - Maintaining hair color50:05 - EndingFive 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.com3. Send it to us via social media (see links below)4. Submit it through the following form - Ask a question5. Leave a voice mail message: 872-216-1856Social m

Send us a textOn today’s show we cover questions including…What do you think of the young goose line of productsHow do silicones work in hair care products?How does Cetaphil nourishing oil to foam cleanser work?Are those outdoor sunscreen stations providing effective product?Does light from your cell phone affect your skin?Beauty News1.  5 recent breakthroughs in cosmetic science2. Beauty industry giants collide for cosmetic safety to end ‘historical lack of collaboration’3. How reliable is the Yuka app for buying beauty products?4. Ulta Beauty hit with lawsuit over ‘clean’ beauty claimsApproximate timestamps0:00 - Intro1:00 - Chit chat7:20 - Beauty news - 5 cosmetic science "breakthrus"10:45 - Cosmetic safety in the industry13:25 - Ulta Beauty clean claim lawsuit17:00 - Yuka app21:15 - Beauty Questions - Young Goose line30:05 - Silicones in hair care34:25 - Cetaphil oil cleanser38:30 - Outdoor sunscreen stations44:15 - Blue light and your skin49:05 - EndingFive Ways to Ask a question -1. Send us a

Send us a textOn today’s show we cover lots of questions including…Why would a company reformulate a product?Do different hair products cancel each other out?What sources do you recommend where consumers can educate themselves?What hair ingredient could be staining your shirt?Is a lotion with CBD oil suitable for sensitive skin?Beauty NewsPycnogenol in skin careK beauty causing problems?SPF updates: SPF 50Sunscreen investigationApproximate timestamps0:00 - Intro1:00 - Chit chat5:30 - Beauty news - Pycnogenol9:00 - K beauty problems15:30 - Beauty Questions - Product reformulation20:10 - Do products cancel each other out?23:20 - Sources for beauty education27:45 - Ingredient staining a shirt32:25 - CBD lotion38:00 - EndingFive 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.com3. Send it to us via social media (see links below)4. Submit it through the following form - Ask a question5. Leave a voice mail message:

Send us a textOn today’s show we cover lots of questions including…Is it a good idea to load up a product with active ingredients?What do you think of the Ziip Halo device?How do you remove mineral sunscreen from your skin?What do humectants really do in hair?What is Neogen plasma skin regeneration?Beauty NewsWhat the Hell Are Skin-Loving Cosmetics?Do you think that is true?  I’m cynical but even I think that sounds a bit over the top.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6vvht6jMYlYPterostibene - New anti-aging ingredient?Approximate timestamps0:00 - Intro1:00 - Chit chat6:30 - Beauty news - Skin loving cosmetics13:20 - Pterostibene17:40 - Beauty Questions - Loaded with active ingredients25:00 - Ziip Halo device32:55 - Removing mineral sunscreen36:05 - Humectants in hair45:15 - Neogen49:35 - EndingFive 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.com3. Send it to us via social media (see links below)4. Submit it

Send us a textOn today’s show we cover lots of questions including…Is the Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology a reliable source for peptide information?How do you know if a product with an active has enough to be effective?Does topical estrogen improve skin?Do at-home microneedling devices work, and is hypochlorous acid spray for skin care?Is a salon detangler different than one you can buy in the store?Beauty NewsWe were on the radioWashington State bans formaldehyde preservatives.ChatGPT now has a marketplace?TPO gel nail polish ban?Is there a sunscreen scandal? Celebrity CornerDrew Barrymore’s line Flower Child closes.Kim Kardashian SKNN closingApproximate timestamps0:00 - Intro1:00 - Chit chat5:15 - Beauty news - Formaldehyde bans9:55 - ChatGPT marketplace11:55 - TPO ban16:40 - Sunscreen scandal21:50 - Celebrity brands shutting down23:35 - Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology28:55 - Active ingredient in products33:25 - Topical Estrogen38:40 - Microneedling45:00 - Salon detangler50:25 - EndingFive Ways to Ask a que

Send us a textOn this show we cover lots of questions including…How can you tell if a new product is just a name change or the formulas are different?Why can’t companies sell mousse sunscreens?Why is purple shampoo drying?What’s the deal with OS-01 peptide? / What are your thoughts on Molecular Mesh?How do you deal with rosacea?Beauty NewsDo collagen supplements really improve skin?Is VO5 better than PanteneApproximate timestamps0:00 - Intro1:00 - Chit chat5:45 - Beauty news - Collagen supplements10:35 - VO5 vs Pantene16:40 - Product reformulation28:25 - Mousse sunscreen34:20 - Purple shampoo40:45 - OS1 and Molecular mesh43:40 - Rosacea53:15 - EndingFive 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.com3. Send it to us via social media (see links below)4. Submit it through the following form - Ask a question5. Leave a voice mail message: 872-216-1856Social media accountson Instagram we’re at thebeautybrains20

Send us a textOn today’s show we cover lots of questions including…Do non-UV wavelengths of light also damage the skinAre Dr Emi Arpa products truly innovative or just driven by trendy marketing? Does using an ultra-plush, water-only makeup remover cloth cause significant mechanical exfoliation?Are there baby products that people should use and avoid?Do facial serums work?Beauty NewsOzempic face aging - Valerie is quoted J&J settles privacy lawsuitApproximate timestamps0:00 - Intro1:00 - Chit chat7:30 - Beauty news - Ozempic face aging10:25 - J&J lawsuit15:40 - UV and skin damage23:15 - Dr Emi Arpa products28:25 - Makeup remover cloth enough?32:25 - Baby products38:50 - Facial serums42:20 - EndingFive 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.com3. Send it to us via social media (see links below)4. Submit it through the following form - Ask a question5. Leave a voice mail message: 872-216-1856Soci

Send us a textOn today’s show we cover lots of questions including…What is the right way to apply sunscreen sticks? What role do oils, butters, and silicones actually play in haircareDo you need less anhydrous sunscreen than lotion based ones?Do all hair masks work the same way?Beauty NewsPETA suspends Beauty without Bunnies programCan We Stop Hating on Chemicals In Skincare, Please and Thanks?Urban decay reformulation - is L’Oreal trying to cheapen the product?Price analysis of over the counter retinol productsApproximate timestamps0:00 - Intro1:00 - Chit chat4:45 - Beauty news - PETA suspends program8:05 - Chemicals in skincare13:30 - Urban Decay reformulation20:05 - More expensive products don't have more retinol23:25 - Application of sunscreen sticks32:10 - What do oils, butters and silicones do in hair39:20 - Anhydrous sunscreen45:20 - Hair masksFive 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