The Beauty Brains
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Episode 343 - Can apple cider vinegar replace shampoo?
On todays show we answer questions about:When should you buy a more cleansing shampoo?What are ingredients you recommend in a heat protecting product?Can you replace shampoo with apple cider vinegar?Is there any science behind the advice to squish when y
BOBB - Is retinol toxic? and other beauty questions you're dying to know. Episode 313
Perry is traveling and Valerie is moving so they weren't able to get a new show recorded. Here is a "best of" which will still be enjoyable. We'll be back next week with an all-new show!On today’s show we answer questions about:What we
Episode 342 - Are Beauty Apps Reliable Sources for Product Recommendations?
On todays show we answer questions about:Should you throw away products because of a beauty product app?Are lip primers just chapstick?Does sunscreen break down if it is heated too high?What claims about ethnic hair are true?Does Lamellar technology as f
Episode 341 - Do You Really Need a Separate Heat Protector for Leave-In Conditioners?
On todays show we answer questions about:Why are companies replacing synthetic blurring ingredients?Whats the deal with The Ordinary/ Glycolipid Cleanser?Do you need a separate heat protector if you use leave-in conditioner?What is the dried foam that
Episode 340 - Tattoo skin care, mixing retinol, biomimicry and more
On todays show we answer questions about:Is biotechnology going to revolutionize the beauty industry?Do products designed for tattoos actually work?Is it ok to mix retinol with regular skin care products?Does poly l lactic acid work as a topical ingredie
Episode 339 - How Long Does Sunscreen Really Last and Why Does it Degrade?
On todays show we answer questions about:What is hexylresorcinol doing in your skin care?How should you treat highlighted hair thats getting crispy?Can you use benzoyl peroxide on your underarms?Whats the deal with sunscreens, do they really stop worki
Episode 338 - Can cheap drugstore hair products really ruin your hair?
On todays show we answer questions about:Performance and Marketing of Hair ProductsEating Collagen for Skin BenefitsTreating Large PoresThe Droplet Device and Skin PenetrationFDA approval of at-home LED face masksFour Ways to Ask a question -1. Send us a
Episode 337 - Is Mascara Toxic? PFAS in Cosmetics & other beauty questions answered
On todays show we answer questions about:Eyebrow laminationPFAS in mascara - are they dangerousHow does epsom salts affect hairDo bond builders strengthen hairs cortexAnd what is hexylresorcinol doing in my skin careBeauty NewsClean beauty in CanadaDr
Episode 336 - Pores, Peptides, and Pets with a Dash of AI
In this episode of the Beauty Brains podcast, hosts Valerie George and Perry Romanowski discuss various beauty product topics, including improving the appearance of large pores, issues with HA products causing pilling, combining copper peptides and vitami
Episode 335 - What's a good skin care routine, plus we talk parabens, bleach and heat protectors
On this show we answer questions about:Parabens in cosmetics are dangerous and Will avoiding parabens reduce chances of cancer?How do you figure out what you really need in a skin care routine?What should you really look for in a heat protectant?Should yo