The Beauty Brains

Discover the beauty and cosmetic products you should use and avoid

Real scientists answer your beauty questions

  • 55 minutes 3 seconds
    Episode 382 - Beauty predictions for 2025 plus questions answered

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    On this show we cover questions including…

    • What do you think of Oneskin products?
    • Are there any good beauty finds in the EU that you can’t find in the US?
    • Will hair water damage hair over time?
    • Do you have to wash the sweat out of your hair every time?
    • Can a cream really “firm” or lift the neck? 

    Prediction show!

    Time stamps

    0:00 - Intro and chit chat
    5:00 - Prediction review from 2024
    14:15 - Beauty predictions for 2025
    25:30 - Oneskin products
    29:00 - European Beauty Finds
    34:00 - Kiyoko hair water spray
    39:00 - Washing Hair After Exercise
    48:00 - Neck Creams for Firming
    50:00 - Ending

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    21 December 2024, 2:00 pm
  • 48 minutes 17 seconds
    Episode 381 - Can babies eat sunscreen? and other beauty questions

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    On today’s show we cover questions including…

    • What can you use to fight static?
    • Is it ok for babies to eat sunscreen?
    • What are the best ingredients to use for conditioning?
    • What is the difference between body wash and hand soap?
    • How does the performance of the various retinols compare to retin-A?

    Beauty News

    Company is being sued for calling themselves “natural” 

    Beauty influencers.

    What do we think of these DIY options

    Time stamps

    0:00 - Intro and chit chat
    4:00 - Beauty News - Natural company sued
    9:00 - Beauty influencers and brands
    12:35 - Heat protectants
    15:35 - DIY home treatments
    20:00 - How can you fight static
    23:55 - Babies and sunscreen
    28:46 - Best conditioning ingredients
    34:41 - Body wash vs hand soap
    38:39 - Retinoids

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    11 December 2024, 11:00 pm
  • 49 minutes 29 seconds
    Episode 380 - Patented ingredients, porosity, quats and more

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    It's a solo episode today but lots to cover including...

    • Are quats in hair conditioners causing bacterial resistance?
    • What do you think of WISH skin health products?
    • Do more expensive heat protectant products provide better protection?
    • How do you figure out whether hair is high or low porosity?
    • Is it worth buying products online instead of in drug stores?
    • Are patented ingredients really game-changers, or just marketing tricks?

    Time stamps

    0:00 - Intro and chit chat
    3:30 - Quaternary compounds in conditioners
    8:45 - WISH skin products
    12:35 - Heat protectants
    20:35 - Porosity in hair
    26:05 - Beauty pie products
    36:20 - Patented ingredients

    Question links 

    WISH skin health Phyto-Active clearing Serum

    Kruidvat heat protector

    R&Co heat protector

    Beauty Pie serum

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    28 November 2024, 4:00 pm
  • 44 minutes 8 seconds
    Episode 379 - Wonder Water, Product Dupes, Sunscreen layering and more

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

    • Can layering sunscreens make them less effective?
    • Why can’t you use L’oreal wonder water on your scalp?
    • What’s the history of using blue light to treat acne?
    • Is it damaging to use a pre-treatment on hair?
    • When can you call a formula a “dupe”?

    Beauty News

    The Beauty Brains were on the Pretty Curious podcast.

    Approximate timestamps

    0:00 Chit chat - Pretty Curious podcast, Thailand, Lip problems
    7:40 Vitamin C derivatives follow-up
    13:20 Sunscreen layering question
    19:45 Wonder water on your scalp
    23:45 Blue light treating acne
    27:40 Pre-treatment and hair damage
    33:20 Product dupes
    36:45 Difference between men and women's products
    38:25 Using hypochlorous acid on skin
    40:00 How long to wait between skin product applications

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    on Instagram we’re at thebeautybrains2018
    on Twitter, we’re thebeautybrains
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    Perry's other website - Chemists Corner
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    22 November 2024, 9:00 pm
  • 37 minutes 19 seconds
    Episode 378 - Hair bonding, sponges, and becoming a cosmetic chemist

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    On today’s show we cover the following questions…

    • What is required to become a cosmetic chemist?
    • Why don’t beauty products always have a safety seal on them?
    • Questions about makeup sponges
    • Hair bonding questions

    Approximate timestamps

    0:00 Chit chat - Who's responsible for beauty industry misinformation?
    6:00 Cosmetic Chemist Career question
    15:30 Safety seals on cosmetics question
    22:15 Makeup sponge question
    27:30 Hair bonding question

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    on Instagram we’re at thebeautybrains2018
    on Twitter, we’re thebeautybrains
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    Perry's other website - Chemists Corner

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    15 November 2024, 12:00 am
  • 33 minutes 18 seconds
    Episode 377 - Beauty Product Talk!

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    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 talk about their favorite products.

    We'll be back next episode with all new Q&A!

    But for now, enjoy some Beauty Product Talk.

    Perry, 44

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    7 November 2024, 9:00 pm
  • 58 minutes 20 seconds
    Episode 376 - Collagen supplements, hair bonding and more beauty questions answered

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    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 rating on hair care products that protect from UV damage?
    • What are your thoughts about rejuran skincare?
    • How good is 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid? 
    • How does the Rebond Leave-in Miracle Bond³ Building Mask work?

    Beauty News

    The next 5 years in Beauty 

    Skin benefits of Collagen supplements?

    Question links

    Rejuran brand

    Approximate timestamps

    0:00 Chit chat - Who's responsible for beauty industry misinformation?
    8:08 Beauty News - Trends,
    16:15 Collagen supplements
    22:00 Beauty questions
    56:00 Ending

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    on Instagram we’re at thebeautybrains2018
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    7 October 2024, 7:00 pm
  • 39 minutes 24 seconds
    Episode 375 - Is exfoliation just as important as using SPF?

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    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 dermatologist recommended brand (Defenage)
    • Are there any problems with spraying fragrance on your hair?
    • Is exfoliation just as important as SPF for maintaining youthful skin? 

    Beauty News

    Shiseido is emphasizing the importance of fragrance in skin care

    Beauty Question links

    https://defenage.com

    Approximate timestamps

    0:00 Chit chat - sunscreens and cats
    3:40 Beauty News - Fragrances in skin care products
    8:15 Listener questions
    39:00 Ending

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    on Instagram we’re at thebeautybrains2018
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    28 September 2024, 2:00 pm
  • 52 minutes 24 seconds
    Episode 374 - The Truth About Quats - Friend or Foe & more beauty questions

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    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 there a difference between men’s and women’s products that treat thinning hair?
    • Plus career advice!

    Beauty News

    Are fish guts going to help smooth your wrinkles?

    Are you paying too much for shampoo and conditioner?

    Selena Gomez is a billion dollar brand?

    Approximate timestamps

    0:00 Chit chat - cicada welts and kittens!
    5:00 Beauty News - Fish guts, Salon vs Drugstore, Celebrity brand
    17:00 Listener feedback
    19:30 Questions - Batanna oil
    23:15 Quat free hair products
    29:00 Clarifying shampoo
    33:00 Thinning hair products
    40:00 Career questions
    49:00 ending

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    17 September 2024, 1:00 pm
  • 40 minutes 32 seconds
    Episode 373 - Does deodorant make you retain water?

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    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 about Albage & bioprogramming technology
    • Is the Andalou Oil Free Lotion effective and are the natural things in it gimmicks?

    Beauty News

    Collagen banking?  

    Celebrity Athlete Launch

    Question links

    Kerastas shampoo - 3% citric acid?

    Andalou lotion

    Approximate timestamps

    0:00 Chit chat - sunscreens and cats
    5:00 Beauty News - collagen banking & tennis deodorants
    17:00 Listener questions
    40:00 Ending

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    Perry's other website - Chemists Corner

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    30 August 2024, 2:00 pm
  • 47 minutes 42 seconds
    Episode 372 - Collagen, Horse products, whatsinmy jar and more

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    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 long lasting hydration?
    • How good is the Trophy Line Manely Long Hair Polisher as a daily leave-in?
    • Is Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate & Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate the same ingredient?
    • What is the isoelectric and isoionic point for hair and hair care products & should anyone care?

    Beauty News

    Women use more makeup for parties but less carefully if they feel threatened.

    Can your beauty products and shower really make you more creative? 

    Is this the future of beauty products, augmented reality? 

    Approximate timestamps

    0:00 Chit chat
    5:00 Beauty News
    18:45 Listener questions
    45:00 Ending

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    Valerie's ingredient company - Simply Ingredients
    Perry's other website - Chemists Corner

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    19 August 2024, 12:00 pm
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