The Beauty Brains

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

Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1192241/open_sms] On today’s show we cover lots of questions including… 1. Can you mix sunscreens to change the tint of the product? 2. Is California Naturals a good hair care option 3. How do you talk to a clean beauty believer? 4. How do you control frizz? 5. What’s wrong with Decyl Glucoside in hair care products? Beauty News Opinion issued on Tea Tree oil in products [https://www.personalcaremagazine.com/story/50017/eu-issues-final-opinion-on-tea-tree-oil-in-cosmetic-products] Unregulated masks are flooding the market [https://www.cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/Article/2025/11/20/unregulated-led-masks-flooding-the-beauty-market-says-expert/] 7 hair care launches shaping the future of products [https://www.cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/Article/2025/11/19/7-hair-care-launches-driving-future-product-development/] Approximate timestamps 0:00 - Intro 1:00 - Chit chat 3:00 - Beauty News - Tea Tree oil 8:45 - Red light masks 14:10 - Hair care innovation 25:55 - Mixing sunscreens 30:20 - Gloss hair treatments 33:20 - California naturals 37:50 - Clean beauty believer 42:45 - Controlling frizz 46:40 - Decyl glucoside 50:50 - Ending Five 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.com [thebeautybrains@gmail.com] 3. Send it to us via social media (see links below) 4. Submit it through the following form - Ask a question [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeVsnUXRGwpKQU9ZOEbqgSvia1Djh19-xpEOrmoALyY6IgpOg/viewform] 5. Leave a voice mail message: 872-216-1856 Social media accounts on Instagram we’re at thebeautybrains2018 [https://www.instagram.com/thebeautybrains2018/] on Twitter, we’re thebeautybrains [https://twitter.com/thebeautybrains] On Bluesky we’re at thebeautybrains On Youtube we are at thebeautybrains2018 [https://www.youtube.com/@TheBeautyBrains2018/videos] And we have a Facebook page [https://www.facebook.com/beautybrainsblog/] Valerie's ingredient company - Simply Ingredients [https://simply-ingredients.com/] Perry's other website - Chemists Corner [https://chemistscorner.com/] Follow the  Porch Kitty Krew instagram account [https://www.instagram.com/porch_kitty_krew/] Support the show [https://www.patreon.com/thebeautybrains?fan_landing=true]

Hair bond builders and more - Episode 413

Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1192241/open_sms] On today’s show we cover lots of questions including… 1. How do you know when an ingredient is in a formula at a working %? 2. Why would a company use a dangerous ingredient in their product? 3. Do heat-less curls damage hair? 4. What’s the deal with Milk Shake Direct Color? 5. How do hair color products with conditioning effects work? Beauty News Science News - Valerie quoted speaking about the skin’s barrier [https://www.sciencenews.org/article/skin-care-face-barrier-glossy-health] Bond builders - do they work? [https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9284/11/5/150] Approximate timestamps 0:00 - Intro 1:00 - Chit chat 3:25 - Beauty News - Science news article 5:40 - Hair bonding research 22:00 - Audience comments 24:55 - Ingredient percents 30:45 - Dangerous ingredients 35:35 - Heatless curls 42:20 - Milk Shake color 50:17 - Conditioning color products 53:10 - Ending Five 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.com [thebeautybrains@gmail.com] 3. Send it to us via social media (see links below) 4. Submit it through the following form - Ask a question [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeVsnUXRGwpKQU9ZOEbqgSvia1Djh19-xpEOrmoALyY6IgpOg/viewform] 5. Leave a voice mail message: 872-216-1856 Social media accounts on Instagram we’re at thebeautybrains2018 [https://www.instagram.com/thebeautybrains2018/] on Twitter, we’re thebeautybrains [https://twitter.com/thebeautybrains] On Bluesky we’re at thebeautybrains On Youtube we are at thebeautybrains2018 [https://www.youtube.com/@TheBeautyBrains2018/videos] And we have a Facebook page [https://www.facebook.com/beautybrainsblog/] Valerie's ingredient company - Simply Ingredients [https://simply-ingredients.com/] Perry's other website - Chemists Corner [https://chemistscorner.com/] Follow the  Porch Kitty Krew instagram account [https://www.instagram.com/porch_kitty_krew/] Support the show [https://www.patreon.com/thebeautybrains?fan_landing=true]

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

Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1192241/open_sms] On today’s show we cover lots of questions including… 1. How long do heat protectants last?  2. Is there a meaningful difference between different red light therapy masks? 3. Why would an anti-aging cream be really expensive? 4. Can you just use rubbing alcohol to prevent itching and ingrown hairs? 5. In an antioxidant balm, will the antioxidants absorb into the skin or stay on top? Beauty News Augustinus Bader backs Dua Lipa’s wallet-friendly line. [https://www.forbes.com/sites/tanyaakim/2025/11/05/augustinus-bader-launched-a-skincare-line-with-dua-lipa/] Are beauty products going all become the same?  [https://cosmeticsbusiness.com/artificial-intelligence-and-algorithms-are-driving-beauty] Approximate timestamps 0:00 - Intro 1:00 - Chit chat 9:00 - Beauty News - Dua Lipa launch 12:20 - Are formulas going to become the same? 16:00 - Are you a Valerie or a Perry? 19:15 - Heat protectants 24:35 - Red light therapy 30:00 - What makes products expensive 37:45 - Rubbing alcohol ingrown hairs 41:00 - Antioxidant balms 45:00 - Ending Five 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.com [thebeautybrains@gmail.com] 3. Send it to us via social media (see links below) 4. Submit it through the following form - Ask a question [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeVsnUXRGwpKQU9ZOEbqgSvia1Djh19-xpEOrmoALyY6IgpOg/viewform] 5. Leave a voice mail message: 872-216-1856 Social media accounts on Instagram we’re at thebeautybrains2018 [https://www.instagram.com/thebeautybrains2018/] on Twitter, we’re thebeautybrains [https://twitter.com/thebeautybrains] On Bluesky we’re at thebeautybrains On Youtube we are at thebeautybrains2018 [https://www.youtube.com/@TheBeautyBrains2018/videos] And we have a Facebook page [https://www.facebook.com/beautybrainsblog/] Valerie's ingredient company - Simply Ingredients [https://simply-ingredients.com/] Perry's other website - Chemists Corner [https://chemistscorner.com/] Follow the  Porch Kitty Krew instagram account [https://www.instagram.com/porch_kitty_krew/] Support the show [https://www.patreon.com/thebeautybrains?fan_landing=true]

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

Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1192241/open_sms] On today’s show we cover lots of questions including… 1. Why would Differin be more irritating than prescription Adapalene? 2. How do you know which retinol lotion to use? 3. What is your opinion of k18 hair mask? 4. Is Tubby Todd All Over Ointment really effective for baby acne? 5. What ingredients help hair color last longer? Beauty News Chief sustainability officer steps down [https://www.globalcosmeticsnews.com/unilever-sustainability-chief-rebecca-marmot-steps-down/] Really? Oral supplement can reduce wrinkles in 12 weeks [https://www.nutraingredients.com/Article/2025/11/06/study-finds-oral-supplement-can-reduce-wrinkles-in-12-weeks/] Approximate timestamps 0:00 - Intro 1:00 - Chit chat 4:45 - Beauty news - Industry sustainability 10:20 - Oral supplement to reduce wrinkles 13:35 - Differin & adapalene 20:00 - Retinol lotion 32:25 - K18 hair mask 38:00 - Tubby Todd ointment 43:45 - Maintaining hair color 50:05 - Ending Five 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.com [thebeautybrains@gmail.com] 3. Send it to us via social media (see links below) 4. Submit it through the following form - Ask a question [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeVsnUXRGwpKQU9ZOEbqgSvia1Djh19-xpEOrmoALyY6IgpOg/viewform] 5. Leave a voice mail message: 872-216-1856 Social media accounts on Instagram we’re at thebeautybrains2018 [https://www.instagram.com/thebeautybrains2018/] on Twitter, we’re thebeautybrains [https://twitter.com/thebeautybrains] On Bluesky we’re at thebeautybrains On Youtube we are at thebeautybrains2018 [https://www.youtube.com/@TheBeautyBrains2018/videos] And we have a Facebook page [https://www.facebook.com/beautybrainsblog/] Valerie's ingredient company - Simply Ingredients [https://simply-ingredients.com/] Perry's other website - Chemists Corner [https://chemistscorner.com/] Follow the  Porch Kitty Krew instagram account [https://www.instagram.com/porch_kitty_krew/] Support the show [https://www.patreon.com/thebeautybrains?fan_landing=true]

Sunscreen Stations, Blue Light, Silicones and more - Episode 410

Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1192241/open_sms] On today’s show we cover questions including… 1. What do you think of the young goose line of products 2. How do silicones work in hair care products? 3. How does Cetaphil nourishing oil to foam cleanser work? 4. Are those outdoor sunscreen stations providing effective product? 5. Does light from your cell phone affect your skin? Beauty News 1.  5 recent breakthroughs in cosmetic science [https://www.cosmeticsdesign.com/Article/2025/10/21/5-recent-breakthroughs-in-cosmetic-science/] 2. Beauty industry giants collide for cosmetic safety to end ‘historical lack of collaboration’ [https://www.personalcareinsights.com/news/clean-beauty-standards-chemforward-report.html] 3. How reliable is the Yuka app for buying beauty products? [https://www.thetimes.com/life-style/beauty/article/yuka-app-beauty-products-wg93vfxwm] 4. Ulta Beauty hit with lawsuit over ‘clean’ beauty claims [https://cosmeticsbusiness.com/ulta-beauty-hit-with-lawsuit-over-clean-beauty] Approximate timestamps 0:00 - Intro 1:00 - Chit chat 7:20 - Beauty news - 5 cosmetic science "breakthrus" 10:45 - Cosmetic safety in the industry 13:25 - Ulta Beauty clean claim lawsuit 17:00 - Yuka app 21:15 - Beauty Questions - Young Goose line 30:05 - Silicones in hair care 34:25 - Cetaphil oil cleanser 38:30 - Outdoor sunscreen stations 44:15 - Blue light and your skin 49:05 - Ending Five 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.com [thebeautybrains@gmail.com] 3. Send it to us via social media (see links below) 4. Submit it through the following form - Ask a question [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeVsnUXRGwpKQU9ZOEbqgSvia1Djh19-xpEOrmoALyY6IgpOg/viewform] 5. Leave a voice mail message: 872-216-1856 Social media accounts on Instagram we’re at thebeautybrains2018 [https://www.instagram.com/thebeautybrains2018/] on Twitter, we’re thebeautybrains [https://twitter.com/thebeautybrains] On Bluesky we’re at thebeautybrains On Youtube we are at thebeautybrains2018 [https://www.youtube.com/@TheBeautyBrains2018/videos] And we have a Facebook page [https://www.facebook.com/beautybrainsblog/] Valerie's ingredient company - Simply Ingredients [https://simply-ingredients.com/] Perry's other website - Chemists Corner [https://chemistscorner.com/] Follow the  Porch Kitty Krew instagram account [https://www.instagram.com/porch_kitty_krew/] Support the show [https://www.patreon.com/thebeautybrains?fan_landing=true]