The Beauty Brains
Real scientists answer your beauty questions
Episodes
266 episodes
Episode 384 - Nanoplasty, talc, and heat oh my
On today’s show we cover lots of questions including…Is it ok to use self-tanner under your eyes and around your lips?Are PFAS the ingredients that cause products to self-foam?How can a silicone protect hair up to ...
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Episode 383 - Goodbye 2024!
On today's show, we just chit chat about the year in beauty, our goals for next year and answer a couple of questions.Thanks for all your support and we look forward to more Beauty Q&A in 2025!!Five Ways to Ask a question -
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Episode 382 - Beauty predictions for 2025 plus questions answered
On this show we cover questions including…What do you think of Oneskin products?Are there any good beauty finds in the EU that you can’t find in the US?Will hair water damage hair over time?Do you have to ...
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Episode 381 - Can babies eat sunscreen? and other beauty questions
On today’s show we cover questions including…What can you use to fight static?Is it ok for babies to eat sunscreen?What are the best ingredients to use for conditioning?What is the difference between body ...
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Episode 380 - Patented ingredients, porosity, quats and more
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 ...
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Episode 379 - Wonder Water, Product Dupes, Sunscreen layering and more
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?<...
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Episode 378 - Hair bonding, sponges, and becoming a cosmetic chemist
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 spongesHair bonding questio...
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Episode 377 - Beauty Product Talk!
Sorry we haven't gotten an episode out in a while! I've been literally traveling (South America) and it was difficult to get a joint episode recorded.But Sarah Bellum stepped in and Valerie and her put together this episode where they ta...
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Episode 376 - Collagen supplements, hair bonding and more beauty questions answered
On this show we cover lots of questions including…How can a cosmetic company claim their product “fixes” DNA errors?How does hair coloring and hair bleaching affect hair damage differently?Why isn’t there an SPF ra...
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Episode 375 - Is exfoliation just as important as using SPF?
On this show we cover lots of questions including…Are silicones like amodimethicone and dimethicone environmentally sound?Is it ok to use both a rinse-off and leave-on conditioner?What do you think of the dermatolo...
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Episode 374 - The Truth About Quats - Friend or Foe & more beauty questions
On this show we cover lots of questions including…What can Batanna oil do for hair? Is there a benefit to looking for “quat free” products?Can you use a clarifying shampoo more than once a week?Is the...
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Episode 373 - Does deodorant make you retain water?
On today’s show we cover lots of questions including…Does a shampoo really contain 3% citric acid?Does deodorant work even if you have long armpit hair?How good are sulfate free detergents?What do you know...
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Episode 372 - Collagen, Horse products, whatsinmy jar and more
On today’s show we cover lots of questions including…Does topical collagen really work?How good is the whatsinmyjar website?What is the best product/ingredient for l...
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Episode 371 - Scalp serums, alcohol and hair growth
On today’s show we cover lots of questions including…Can a scalp serum or electric wands actually help you regrow your hair? Is it ok to have alcohol in a hair product?What do you think of Mother Science and M...
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Episode 370 - Serum drops, dimethicone, hydra facials and warts oh my
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 hy...
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Episode 369 - Can Tranexamic Acid Really Reduce Hyperpigmentation?
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 aci...
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Episode 368 - Drunk Elephant vitamin C and more skin care questions
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 co...
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Episode 367 - Long Hair Myths and Microneedling Marvels
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 w...
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Episode 366 - Will Hyaluronic acid dry out your skin?
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…
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Episode 365 - Is Topical Estrogen the Secret to Youthful Skin?
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 ...
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Episode 364 - Dry Eyes, Sleepy Scrubs and Energizing Shampoos
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 s...
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Episode 363 - Head, neck, knees and toes questions
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?
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Episode 362 - Hair Care Hacks: Frizz Control, Safe Dandruff Solutions, and Finding Perfect Product Dupes
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 suita...
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