The Beauty Brains
Real scientists answer your beauty questions
- Update frequency
- every 10 days
- Average duration
- 41 minutes
- Episodes
- 288
- Years Active
- 2016 - 2025
Episode 366 - Will Hyaluronic acid dry out your skin?
This is the 200th episode that Valerie and Perry have recorded together!! And in celebration we had a LIVE virtual audience made up of our patrons.
But this is a regular show too so, On …
01:09:04 |
Wed 12 Jun 2024
Episode 365 - Is Topical Estrogen the Secret to Youthful Skin?
On this show we cover lots of questions including…
- Why are people putting estrogen cream on their face?
- Can a shampoo offset the negative problems of hard water?
- Why aren’t more beauty pro…
00:47:27 |
Fri 31 May 2024
Episode 364 - Dry Eyes, Sleepy Scrubs and Energizing Shampoos
On today’s show we cover your questions including…
- Is sun powder a sensation?
- Does a corneometer measurement prove a moisturizer works better?
- What does melatonin do in a body scrub?
- What d…
00:53:06 |
Fri 10 May 2024
Episode 363 - Head, neck, knees and toes questions
On today’s show we cover lots of questions including…
- Are shampoos for different hair types all that different?
- Can topical products help skin once it’s aged?
- Should you buy tretinoin wit…
00:38:41 |
Fri 03 May 2024
Episode 362 - Hair Care Hacks: Frizz Control, Safe Dandruff Solutions, and Finding Perfect Product Dupes
On today’s show we cover lots of hair questions including…
- What should you look for in hair care products to prevent frizz on humid days?
- What anti dandruff ingredients are ok for colored…
00:40:56 |
Thu 25 Apr 2024
Episode 361 - Why are exosomes in skin care products?
On today’s show we cover lots of hair questions including…
- How do different hair bond repair products compare?
- What makes nail polish strengtheners work?
- Does skin know when it is too dr…
00:44:56 |
Thu 11 Apr 2024
Episode 360 - Brushable hair spray, silicon peptides and more
On today’s show we cover questions including…
- Can silicones prevent the penetration of peptides into skin?
- What makes a hair spray brushable?
- Is the Revlonissimo shampoo safe to use?
- Does c…
00:52:09 |
Tue 26 Mar 2024
Episode 359 - Space skin care and hair mousse alternatives
On today’s show we cover lots of questions including…
- What do we think of the Aeonia "Age Defyning Serum" Mainly, the claim is that it was tested in space?
- Why is hair mousse sold in the …
00:48:32 |
Thu 07 Mar 2024
Episode 358 - How should you layer skin care products?
On today’s show we cover questions including…
- What do you think of infrared hair dryers?
- How does a store brand like Equate compare to mainstream brands?
- How do you properly layer a moistu…
00:53:37 |
Fri 01 Mar 2024
Episode 357 - Silk pillowcases, white tigers and titanium dioxide
On today’s show we cover questions including…
- Is it true that a satin or a silk pillow case helps prevent frizz?
- What do we think of the White Tiger skincare collection?
- What is the most e…
00:44:54 |
Fri 23 Feb 2024
Episode 356 - The questions of curling hair
On today’s show we cover lots of hair questions including…
- Can hair be too healthy to curl?
- Does hair porosity matter when picking products?
- When is the best time to curl?
- Should you limit …
00:51:40 |
Wed 07 Feb 2024
Episode 355 - Do you become immune to skin care actives?
On today’s show we cover questions including…
- Does freezing hair cause damage?
- Does skin get immune to the benefits of skin care products?
- What do we think of coconut oil for hair?
- Are coll…
00:54:24 |
Sat 27 Jan 2024
Episode 354 - Do Microneedles Work for Skincare?
On today’s show we are going to cover some questions including…
- What is your opinion of microneedle patches?
- How do you know a study should be trusted?
- What makes a hair conditioner condit…
00:42:37 |
Fri 19 Jan 2024
Episode 353 - Keratin treatment, Spiders in lotion and more
Happy New Year! On today’s show we are going to cover some questions including…
- What are our thoughts of PatcH20 in skin care products?
- Does THDC degrade quickly due to oxidative stress?
- …
00:48:28 |
Sun 07 Jan 2024
Episode 352 - Do depilatories make hair grow?
On this episode, we answer questions about...
- What do we think of Coenzyme Q10
- Do depilatories make your hair grow more?
- Do you really need to shower every day? And what does ear wax have …
00:40:30 |
Sat 30 Dec 2023
Episode 351 - Glycolic acid as a deodorant? Plus trends for 2024
On this episode, we answer questions about...
- Do pharmaceutical grade claims mean anything?
- If my product smells like stinky feet or cheese, does it still work?
- Can Glycolic acid be used a…
00:57:47 |
Sat 23 Dec 2023
Episode 350 - Boutique face masks, leave-in conditioners and more
On today’s show we cover
- Is there value in using "treatments" like Chi Silk Infusion in addition to leave in conditioner
- Are boutique face masks better than drug store face masks?
- Do some …
00:39:52 |
Tue 12 Dec 2023
Episode 349 - Do at-home hair colors and professional salon colors mix?
On today’s show we cover
- Can people with sensitive skin use retinol and vitamin C products?
- Are there different percentages allowed for body products as opposed to facial products?
- What sk…
00:47:23 |
Sat 02 Dec 2023
Episode 348 - Quick drying nail polish, acid hair, antioxidants at night and more
On today’s show we cover
- What is the difference between quick dry and long lasting nail polish?
- How are acid treatments for hair different than regular conditioners?
- Is it damaging to wet …
00:45:22 |
Wed 22 Nov 2023
Episode 347 - Do you need multiple cleansers for your face?
On today’s show we are going to cover
- Do you need multiple cleansers for your face?
- How can you prevent build-up on hair?
- Is there a downside to using hard water shampoos when you don’t ha…
00:39:03 |
Thu 16 Nov 2023
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