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The Beauty Brains

The Beauty Brains

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  • Can Collagen really improve skin & why is purple shampoo drying? - episode 406
    Sep 8 2025

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    On this show we cover lots of questions including…

    1. How can you tell if a new product is just a name change or the formulas are different?
    2. Why can’t companies sell mousse sunscreens?
    3. Why is purple shampoo drying?
    4. What’s the deal with OS-01 peptide? / What are your thoughts on Molecular Mesh?
    5. How do you deal with rosacea?


    Beauty News

    Do collagen supplements really improve skin?

    Is VO5 better than Pantene

    Approximate timestamps

    0:00 - Intro
    1:00 - Chit chat
    5:45 - Beauty news - Collagen supplements
    10:35 - VO5 vs Pantene
    16:40 - Product reformulation
    28:25 - Mousse sunscreen
    34:20 - Purple shampoo
    40:45 - OS1 and Molecular mesh
    43:40 - Rosacea
    53:15 - 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
    3. Send it to us via social media (see links below)
    4. Submit it through the following form - Ask a question
    5. Leave a voice mail message: 872-216-1856

    Social media accounts
    on Instagram we’re at thebeautybrains2018
    on Twitter, we’re thebeautybrains
    On Bluesky we’re at thebeautybrains
    On Youtube we are at thebeautybrains2018
    And we have a Facebook page

    Valerie's ingredient company - Simply Ingredients
    Perry's other website - Chemists Corner
    Follow the Porch Kitty Krew instagram account

    Support the show

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    56 mins
  • Ozempic skin care, serums and more - episode 405
    Aug 29 2025

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

    1. Do non-UV wavelengths of light also damage the skin
    2. Are Dr Emi Arpa products truly innovative or just driven by trendy marketing?
    3. Does using an ultra-plush, water-only makeup remover cloth cause significant mechanical exfoliation?
    4. Are there baby products that people should use and avoid?
    5. Do facial serums work?

    Beauty News

    Ozempic face aging - Valerie is quoted

    J&J settles privacy lawsuit

    Approximate timestamps

    0:00 - Intro
    1:00 - Chit chat
    7:30 - Beauty news - Ozempic face aging
    10:25 - J&J lawsuit
    15:40 - UV and skin damage
    23:15 - Dr Emi Arpa products
    28:25 - Makeup remover cloth enough?
    32:25 - Baby products
    38:50 - Facial serums
    42:20 - 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
    3. Send it to us via social media (see links below)
    4. Submit it through the following form - Ask a question
    5. Leave a voice mail message: 872-216-1856

    Social media accounts
    on Instagram we’re at thebeautybrains2018
    on Twitter, we’re thebeautybrains
    On Bluesky we’re at thebeautybrains
    On Youtube we are at thebeautybrains2018
    And we have a Facebook page

    Valerie's ingredient company - Simply Ingredients
    Perry's other website - Chemists Corner
    Follow the Porch Kitty Krew instagram account

    Support the show

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    46 mins
  • Sunscreen sticks, oils, hair masks and more - episode 404
    Aug 16 2025

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

    1. What is the right way to apply sunscreen sticks?
    2. What role do oils, butters, and silicones actually play in haircare
    3. Do you need less anhydrous sunscreen than lotion based ones?
    4. Do all hair masks work the same way?

    Beauty News

    PETA suspends Beauty without Bunnies program

    Can We Stop Hating on Chemicals In Skincare, Please and Thanks?

    Urban decay reformulation - is L’Oreal trying to cheapen the product?

    Price analysis of over the counter retinol products

    Approximate timestamps

    0:00 - Intro
    1:00 - Chit chat
    4:45 - Beauty news - PETA suspends program
    8:05 - Chemicals in skincare
    13:30 - Urban Decay reformulation
    20:05 - More expensive products don't have more retinol
    23:25 - Application of sunscreen sticks
    32:10 - What do oils, butters and silicones do in hair
    39:20 - Anhydrous sunscreen
    45:20 - Hair masks

    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
    3. Send it to us via social media (see links below)
    4. Submit it through the following form - Ask a question
    5. Leave a voice mail message: 872-216-1856

    Social media accounts
    on Instagram we’re at thebeautybrains2018
    on Twitter, we’re thebeautybrains
    On Bluesky we’re at thebeautybrains
    On Youtube we are at thebeautybrains2018
    And we have a Facebook page

    Valerie's ingredient company - Simply Ingredients
    Perry's other website - Chemists Corner
    Follow the Porch Kitty Krew instagram account

    Support the show

    Show More Show Less
    58 mins
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