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The Beauty Brains

The Beauty Brains

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  • Heat protection, facial masks and sunscreen - episode 401
    Jul 6 2025

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

    • How do you know if a product is providing heat protection?
    • What kind of damage can high force air do to wet hair?
    • What makes a facial mask work amazingly?
    • What is really important when using sunscreen?
    • Do red light masks spur collagen growth?

    Beauty News

    Buzzy skincare ingredients - which do you think are the most promising?

    Approximate timestamps

    0:00 - Intro
    1:00 - Chit chat
    4:50 - Beauty News - Buzzy ingredients
    14:55 - Beauty Questions - Heat protection
    17:50 - Air force on hair
    26:00 - Facial masks
    32:00 - Sunscreen
    37:45 - Red light masks
    45:05 - 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
    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
    And we have a Facebook page

    Valerie's ingredient company - Simply Ingredients
    Perry's other website - Chemists Corner
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    47 mins
  • Episode 400 - Indoor sunscreen, micellar water, and a baby?
    Jun 26 2025

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

    • How does different water affect the performance of hair products?
    • Do you really need to reapply sunscreen every 2 hours?
    • Can rinse out conditioner and a deep conditioner or mask be used interchangeably?
    • Does Avene makeup removing micellar water really work?
    • Are '20 free; or '12 free' nail polishes safer?

    Beauty News

    Peptides in moisturizers. Do you really need them?

    Troubling world of dupe fragrances

    Stop falling for these sunscreen myths.
    sunscreen ingredient checker.

    Approximate timestamps

    0:00 - Intro
    1:00 - Italy and babies
    10:55 - Beauty News - Peptides
    17:10 - Duping products
    22:20 - Sunscreen myths
    27:20 - Beauty Questions - Hard & Soft water
    33:55 - Do you need to reapply sunscreen indoors
    42:30 - Rinse out and deep conditioners
    46:35 - Micellar water for makeup
    50:25 - Safer nail polishes?
    57:45 - 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
    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


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    1 hr
  • Episode 399 - From Curl Cream to Tretinoin: Unpacking Your Beauty Questions!
    Jun 16 2025

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

    • How do you know if a product has gone bad?
    • Are the results from Retinol comparable to Retin A?
    • Is Pantene bad for hair?
    • Can you use skin products on your scalp?
    • Is it ok to use a metal spoon to mix vitamin C?
    • Are salt sprays safe to use?

    Beauty News

    Fat Mascara taking a break?

    The best shampoos for men?

    Sydney Sweeny bath soap sparks controversy

    Approximate timestamps

    0:00 Intro
    1:00 Chit Chat
    8:20 Beauty News - Best shampoo for men
    13:20 - Fat Mascara suspends their show
    15:30 - Sydney Sweeny soap
    18:00 - Beauty Questions - Product expiration
    22:05 - Retinol vs Retin A
    28:05 - Is Pantene bad for hair?
    34:20 - Skin products on scalp
    39:00 - Mixing vitamin C with stainless steel
    43:05 - Salt sprays for hair
    47:10 - 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
    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
    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
    49 mins
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