The Beauty Brains

Low pH shampoo - hard water - supplement sunscreen and more - episode 415

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. 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 Youtube we are at thebeautybrains2018And we have a Facebook pageValerie's ingredient company - Simply IngredientsPerry's other website - Chemists CornerFollow the  Porch Kitty Krew instagram accountSupport the show

Cleaner, Safer, Better? Sorting Fact from Fiction in Today’s Beauty Buzz - episode 414

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 mail message: 872-216-1856Social media accountson Instagram we’re at thebeautybrains2018on Twitter, we’re thebeautybrainsOn Bluesky we’re at thebeautybrainsOn Youtube we are at thebeautybrains2018And we have a Facebook pageValerie's ingredient company - Simply IngredientsPerry's other website - Chemists CornerFollow the  Porch Kitty Krew instagram accountSupport the show

Hair bond builders and more - Episode 413

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: 872-216-1856Social media accountson Instagram we’re at thebeautybrains2018on Twitter, we’re thebeautybrainsOn Bluesky we’re at thebeautybrainsOn Youtube we are at thebeautybrains2018And we have a Facebook pageValerie's ingredient company - Simply IngredientsPerry's other website - Chemists CornerFollow the  Porch Kitty Krew instagram accountSupport the show

Heat protectants, red light, antioxidants and more - episode 412

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 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 Youtube we are at thebeautybrains2018And we have a Facebook pageValerie's ingredient company - Simply IngredientsPerry's other website - Chemists CornerFollow the  Porch Kitty Krew instagram accountSupport the show

Maintaining Hair Color, Baby Skincare, Retinol and more - Episode 411

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 media accountson Instagram we’re at thebeautybrains2018on Twitter, we’re thebeautybrainsOn Bluesky we’re at thebeautybrainsOn Youtube we are at thebeautybrains2018And we have a Facebook pageValerie's ingredient company - Simply IngredientsPerry's other website - Chemists CornerFollow the  Porch Kitty Krew instagram accountSupport the show