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On today’s show we cover lots of questions including…

• How do you know if a product is providing heat protection?
• What kind of damage can high force air do to wet hair?
• What makes a facial mask work amazingly?
• What is really important when using sunscreen?
• Do red light masks spur collagen growth?

Beauty News

Buzzy skincare ingredients - which do you think are the most promising?

Approximate timestamps

0:00 - Intro
1:00 - Chit chat
4:50 - Beauty News - Buzzy ingredients
14:55 - Beauty Questions - Heat protection
17:50 - Air force on hair
26:00 - Facial masks
32:00 - Sunscreen
37:45 - Red light masks
45:05 - Ending

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On today’s show we cover lots of questions including…

• How does different water affect the performance of hair products?
• Do you really need to reapply sunscreen every 2 hours?
• Can rinse out conditioner and a deep conditioner or mask be used interchangeably?
• Does Avene makeup removing micellar water really work?
• Are '20 free; or '12 free' nail polishes safer?
  
  

Beauty News

Peptides in moisturizers. Do you really need them?

Troubling world of dupe fragrances

Stop falling for these sunscreen myths.
sunscreen ingredient checker.

Approximate timestamps

0:00 - Intro
1:00 - Italy and babies
10:55 - Beauty News - Peptides
17:10 - Duping products
22:20 - Sunscreen myths
27:20 - Beauty Questions - Hard & Soft water
33:55 - Do you need to reapply sunscreen indoors
42:30 - Rinse out and deep conditioners
46:35 - Micellar water for makeup
50:25 - Safer nail polishes?
57:45 - Ending

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On today’s show we cover lots of questions including…

• How do you know if a product has gone bad?
• Are the results from Retinol comparable to Retin A?
• Is Pantene bad for hair?
• Can you use skin products on your scalp?
• Is it ok to use a metal spoon to mix vitamin C?
• Are salt sprays safe to use?

Beauty News

Fat Mascara taking a break?

The best shampoos for men?

Sydney Sweeny bath soap sparks controversy

Approximate timestamps

0:00 Intro
1:00 Chit Chat
8:20 Beauty News - Best shampoo for men
13:20 - Fat Mascara suspends their show
15:30 - Sydney Sweeny soap
18:00 - Beauty Questions - Product expiration
22:05 - Retinol vs Retin A
28:05 - Is Pantene bad for hair?
34:20 - Skin products on scalp
39:00 - Mixing vitamin C with stainless steel
43:05 - Salt sprays for hair
47:10 - Ending

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In this episode of "The Beauty Brains," host Valerie George and guest Sarah discuss the latest beauty industry trends, including Pros’ new customizable scalp serum and the growing focus on scalp care. They share honest opinions on mass market versus premium shampoos, debunking common myths and highlighting their personal favorites. The conversation covers product effectiveness, ingredient misconceptions, and the importance of tailoring hair care to individual needs. They also touch on medicated shampoos, SPF products, and makeup preferences, offering practical advice and industry insights for listeners navigating the world of beauty products.

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On today’s show we cover lots of questions including…

• Can you re-emulsify a broken product?
• How do you treat sunburned skin?
• Do you have to use the matching conditioner with a shampoo?
• How effective are heat protectants
• Do regular hydrolyzed proteins build up on hair?

Beauty News

Protein to restart hair growth

Hair color litigation

Social media influencing ingredient choice

Huda drops claims after saying it was the “strongest setting spray ever”

Valerie on another podcast?

Beauty Questions

Heat protectant article

Approximate timestamps

0:00 Intro
1:00 Chit Chat
4:25 Beauty News - Hair growth protein
7:15 Hair color lawsuits
11:50 Social media influence on ingredients
17:15 Huda beauty claims
20:25 Valerie on a podcast
22:05 Beauty Questions - Separated product
28:45 - Treating sunburned skin
35:05 - Matching shampoo and conditioner
39:35 - Heat protectants
47:30 - Hydrolyzed protein on hair
54:15 - Ending

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On this show we answer questions like...

• What do you think about the hair loss product Calecim?
• What is the deal with Banana Boat's Light As Air sunscreen?
• Are personal care products filled with harmful toxins?
• What are your thoughts on the DECIEM company? Are they sketchy?
• And finally we’ll end with a series of patron hair questions.

Beauty News

NPR chemical story

Huffpost toxic ingredients

Best wrinkle creams according to Good Housekeeping

Question links:

Calecim products

Toxicologist interview

Approximate timestamps

0:00 Intro
1:30 Chit Chat
6:20 Beauty News
12:00 Good Housekeeping product rankings
16:05 Listener feedback
19:00 - Beauty Questions - Hair loss product
25:15 - Light As Air sunscreen
28:20 Harmful toxins in personal care products?
34:15 - DECIEM company
39:40 - Hair questions
50:00 - Ending

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On today’s show we cover lots of questions including…

• What is a good leave-in conditioner that has only a little bit of protein?
• What is special fraction petrolatum?
• Is wet hair more resistant to chlorine than dry?
• How does Violet #2 work in hair & what’s a hair toner?
• Can you layer an Ascorbyl Glucoside product over an L-Ascorbic Acid product?

Beauty Science

Best new skincare ingredients

1. Retinol Alternatives (e.g., Bakuchiol)
2. Malassezin
3. Growth Factors
4. Sturgeon DNA (Caviar Extract)
5. Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10)

Peptides in skincare - Valerie quoted!

Valerie the dog is rescued!

Listener Feedback

Lab Muffin's video on spray-on sunscreens

Theraplex’s formulations?

Unveiling haircare chemistry with Valerie

Approximate timestamps

0:00 Intro - Chit chat
1:00 AI voice blowback
2:30 Valerie in Reno
6:45 Pretty Kitty kitties
8:15 Beauty News
19:30 Listener feedback
22:55 - Beauty Questions - Leave in conditioner
25:35 - Special fraction petrolatum
30:15 Chlorine on hair
35:10 - Violet 2 and hair toner
42:15 - Layering LAA products
46:25 - Ending

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It's a solo episode for Perry today as the Beauty Brains travel schedule made it too difficult to record together. But we'll be back together next show. In the meantime, enjoy these answers to a variety of questions sent in including...

• 1. Is Ethylhexylglycerin a suitable preservative?
• 2. What are your thoughts about coenzyme Q10?
• 3. Do hair thinning shampoos really help?
• 4. What are the best ingredients for skin and hair?
• 5. What do you make of this research article about paraben and phthalate exposure?
• 6. Is it ok to make DIY natural deodorant?
• 7. How do we learn the clinical data used to support the brand Germ Star One?
• 8. Do home microcurrent devices work?
• 9. Why do DHA products stink?
• 10. What do you think of the brand Altruist?
• 11. What is the difference between the baby version and normal Aquaphor?

Links

The only 4 ingredients proven to work

Altruist skin care

Reduction of daily use of parabens and phthalates

Pura d'or thinning shampoo

Approximate timestamps

0:00 Intro
01:45 Beauty questions - ethylhexylglycerin
09:00 Thoughts on Coenzyme Q10
16:25 - Hair thinning shampoos
21:33 - Best ingredients for skin
31:30 - Paraben and phthalate research
38:40 - Making DIY natural deodorant
44:50 - Germ Star one
48:42 - Do microcurrent at home devices work
51:57 - What do you think of Altruist
53:35 - Why does DHA smell
55:10 - Aquaphor
57:40 - ending

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