The Beauty Brains
Real scientists answer your beauty questions
Episodes
259 episodes
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 374
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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 373
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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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Episode 361 - Why are exosomes in skin care products?
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 exos...
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Episode 360 - Brushable hair spray, silicon peptides and more
On today’s show we cover questions including…Can silicones prevent the penetration of peptides into skin?What makes a hair spray brushable?Is the Revlonissimo shampoo safe to use?Does copper peptide turn v...
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Episode 359 - Space skin care and hair mousse alternatives
On today’s show we cover lots of questions including…What do we think of the Aeonia "Age Defyning Serum" Mainly, the claim is that it was tested in space?Why is hair mousse sold in the form of a foam?What ingredien...
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Episode 358 - How should you layer skin care products?
On today’s show we cover questions including…What do you think of infrared hair dryers?How does a store brand like Equate compare to mainstream brands?How do you properly layer a moisturizer, a sunscreen and a foun...
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Episode 357 - Silk pillowcases, white tigers and titanium dioxide
On today’s show we cover questions including…Is it true that a satin or a silk pillow case helps prevent frizz?What do we think of the White Tiger skincare collection?What is the most effective color to offset the ...
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Episode 356 - The questions of curling hair
On today’s show we cover lots of hair questions including…Can hair be too healthy to curl?Does hair porosity matter when picking products?When is the best time to curl?Should you limit hair curling to once...
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Episode 355 - Do you become immune to skin care actives?
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...
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Episode 354 - Do Microneedles Work for Skincare?
On today’s show we are going to cover some questions including…What is your opinion of microneedle patches?How do you know a study should be trusted?What makes a hair conditioner condition?Is efg (epiderma...
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Episode 353 - Keratin treatment, Spiders in lotion and more
Happy New Year! On today’s show we are going to cover some questions including…What are our thoughts of PatcH20 in skin care products?Does THDC degrade quickly due to oxidative stress?Is argeriline or matrixy...
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