The Beauty Brains

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On today’s show we cover lots of questions including…
Are there hydrogen peroxide free glosses for hair?
Is retinaldehyde better than adapelene?
What are our thoughts on cosmetics in terra cotta containers?
Are oils or water better for locking in moisture to hair?
How do you start your own skincare line?
Beauty Questions
Adapelene study - Clinical efficacy of adapalene (differin(®)) 0.3% gel in Chilean women with cutaneous photoaging
Start a cosmetic line webinar
Approximate timestamps
0:00 - Intro
1:00 - Chit chat
9:00 - Listener feedback - Pantene
16:30 - Hair gloss
20:15 - Retinaldehyde and adapelene
29:30 - Terra cotta cotainers
34:50 - Oils lock in moisture
44:35 - Starting your own line
52:30 - Ending
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Perry's other website - Chemists Corner
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On today’s show we cover lots of questions including…
How much does it really cost to make products?
Does goat milk have benefit on skin?
Is the Paula’s Choice new serum amazing? 
Is Glycerin bad for hair?
What ingredients should you look for in a makeup primer?
Beauty News
FDA doesn’t determine safety of PFAS
Men’s skin care line.
Approximate timestamps
0:00 - Intro
1:00 - Chit chat
4:00 - Beauty News
14:00 - How much do products cost
18:30 - Goat milk and Paula's Choics
28:00 - Glycerin in hair
38:00 - Ingredients in makeup primer
44:00 - Ending
45:30 - Teddy the Hungry Kitty Cat
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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
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On today’s show we cover lots of questions including…
What are your thoughts on Pantene’s Abundant and Strong system?
Is The Ordinary Lash Curl Finisher safe?
Do we have recommendations on barrier repair moisturizers?
Are ionic hair dryers better for your hair?
Is there anything unique about the Renpure Coconut Whipped Creme Leave-in Conditioner?
Beauty News
Top 10 beauty brands
Beauty Question
Below are two videos talking about the science of the hair care system:
https://youtu.be/9eO6AF7eFsA?si=cPQstICqh0DwN-mb
https://youtu.be/sKWm5VQb5c4?si=jCNb4slNDvFlHcOU
Lash Curl Finisher | The Ordinary https://share.google/tUUVW43sRX9sC8pnH
Approximate timestamps
0:00 - Intro
1:00 - Chit chat - 
4:15 - Top 10 beauty brands 
10:45 - Pantene Abundant and Strong
26:45 - Ordinary lash curl finisher
33:10 - Barrier repair moisturizers
38:45 - Ionic hair dryers
43:55 - Renpure Coconut Whipped Creme Leave-in Conditioner
48:15 - Ending
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1. Send us a message through Patreon!
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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
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On today’s show we cover questions including…
When do you need heat protectors in products?
What do you think of color locker products from Fanola?
Should we be worried about chemicals in our laundry detergent?
Plus!  our big start of the year prediction show!
Predictions
General trend
Hot ingredient
Celebrity launch
Beauty News
What’s the secret to good skin care?  Have a lot of money
C&T most popular stories of the year
Strange skin treatments
Approximate timestamps
0:00 - Intro
1:00 - Chit chat - health, reading, goals
6:30 - Podcast year in review
11:10 - Review 2025 Predictions
16:00 - New predictions for 2026
20:10 - Beauty News - Secret to good skin
22:05 - Top news articles of 2025
30:00 - Weird stuff people put on their face
35:24 - When do you need heat protectors
39:25 - Fanola color protecting products
43:35 - Is laundry detergent causing cancer?
49:50 - Ending
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5. Leave a voice mail message: 872-216-1856

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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
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On today’s show we cover lots of questions including…
Do low pH shampoos preserve color?
Can a supplement provide you sun protection?
What effects does hard water have on hair color?
How significant are the health risks to taking topical tretinoin?
What’s the difference between aerosol and non aerosol sprays?
Beauty News
NY SCC meeting
FDA withdraws talc rule.
New sunscreen in US
Electrokinetics confirms BTMC is best conditioner!
Question links
Science direct article
Cleveland clinic article 
Approximate timestamps
0:00 - Intro
1:00 - Chit chat - SCC meeting in New York
9:15 - Beauty News - FDA talc rule
12:00 - Best hair conditioner
15:00 - New sunscreen in the US
18:15 - Low pH shampoo
20:40 - Supplement sun screen
24:50 - Hard water and hair
29:50 - Topical tretinoin
37:20 - Aerosol vs non aerosol
41:05 - 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 [email protected]
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