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The Beauty Brains

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  • The Beauty Brains

    Millennial skin care, face food and what really works - episode 427

    09/06/2026 | 52 mins.
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    On today’s show we cover lots of questions including…
    What are our thoughts on Herbal Face Food brand?
    Can eye creams make skin sensitive to the sun?
    Do we have recommendations for reducing C-section scars?
    Have we ever looked at the brand Timeless?
    What do Silymarin and Aminopropyl Ascorbyl Phosphate do for skin? 
    Beauty News
    Science of scam?
    Boomer skincare vs Millennials
    Question links
    Herbal face food
    Authentic Ego
    Approximate timestamps
    0:00 - Intro
    1:00 - Chit chat
    3:45 - Listener feedback
    8:00 - Does Perry believe anything works?
    12:05 - Beauty News - science or scam
    18:20 - Millennials vs Boomer skincare advice
    25:50 - Herbal Face food
    32:20 - Eye creams and the sun
    37:35 - C-section scar treatment
    42:45 - Timless brand
    45:35 - Silymarin and Aminopropyl Ascorbyl Phosphate
    51:10 - 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
    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
  • The Beauty Brains

    Does Sunscreen Stop Your Skincare From Working? - Episode 426

    01/06/2026 | 45 mins.
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    On today’s show we cover lots of questions including…
    Does sunscreen block skincare ingredients in makeup from working?
    What do you think of The Good Face Project for cosmetic formulation?
    Does AO2 Clear help treat acne?
    What would be a cheaper dupe for StriVectin Anti-Wrinkle Line BlurFector Primer?
    Do infrared hair tools damage hair, and do heat protectant oils actually work?
    Beauty News
    What happens when clean has to mean something
    Approximate timestamps
    0:00 - Intro
    1:00 - Chit chat
    6:25 - Beauty News - Defining clean beauty
    11:10 - Listener feedback
    13:10 - Sunscreen blocking skincare ingredients
    17:40 - The good face project
    23:45 - AO2 clear up acne
    30:05 - Strivectin alternatives
    35:35 - Infrared hair damage
    44:25 - 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
  • The Beauty Brains

    The Truth About Glycerin, Amlactin, and Beauty Ingredient Hype - episode 425

    15/05/2026 | 44 mins.
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    On today’s show we cover lots of questions including…
    Is it a good idea to put pure glycerin on skin?
    Can a salon professional attend a cosmetic chemist course?
    Why don’t all Amlactin lotions smell bad?
    Is there a good two in one shampoo on the market?
    Are there differences in ingredient quality between brands?
    Beauty News
    Why would dangerous chemicals be allowed in the us but banned in the EU?
    Register for Valerie's Hair Science course
    Extras:
    Perry's Kitten microneedling - 
    https://www.tiktok.com/@porchkitties6/video/7636173742468615455
    Approximate timestamps
    0:00 - Intro
    1:00 - Chit chat
    5:20 - Beauty News - EU bans chemicals 
    10:50 - Pure glycerin on skin
    20:30 - Salon professionals at cosmetic chemist courses
    24:10 - AmLactin doesn't smell?
    28:20 - Pantene shampoo
    36:00 - Ingredient quality differences
    43:10 - 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
    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
  • The Beauty Brains

    Are Copper Peptides Better Than Retinol? Episode 424

    01/05/2026 | 47 mins.
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    On today’s show we cover lots of questions including…
    What’s the difference between Cetaphil and AmLactin? 
    How do you know if a sunscreen is delivering the SPF they claim?
    Are copper peptides better than retinol?
    How do you to stay smoother longer after shaving?
    Can extreme heat or cold affect the performance of a beauty product?
    Beauty News
    Is this really new technology?
    In cosmetics hot ingredient PDRN
    Best podcasts
    Animal products in cosmetics
    Approximate timestamps
    0:00 - Intro
    1:00 - Chit chat
    6:30 - New hair color technology
    10:00 - PDRN technology
    14:05 - Animal products in cosmetics
    17:40 - Cetaphil vs AmLactin
    24:50 - SPF cream delivery
    30:30 - Copper peptides and retinol
    37:15 - Staying smooth after shaving
    42:25 - Temperature effects on products
    46:25 - 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
  • The Beauty Brains

    NAD Hype, Dry Hair, and Color Fade - episode 423

    10/04/2026 | 43 mins.
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    On today’s show we cover questions including…
    Does NAD skincare actually have real efficacy data?
    Do hair masks give better results if they are left on longer?
    Does shampooing after depositing the color weaken or degrade it?
    Is glycerin drying skin at high altitudes?
    Beauty News
    Refillable beauty products. Innovation or a gimmick?
    Approximate timestamps
    0:00 - Intro
    1:00 - Chit chat
    8:45 - Refillable beauty products
    13:20 - Listener feedback - estrogen skincare
    16:10 - NAD skincare
    23:10 - Hair masks
    32:00 - Shampoo removing color
    37:25 - Glycerin at high altitudes
    42:00 - 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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