The Beauty Brains

Send us a textOn today’s show we cover questions including…What can you use to fight static?Is it ok for babies to eat sunscreen?What are the best ingredients to use for conditioning?What is the difference between body wash and hand soap?How does the performance of the various retinols compare to retin-A?Beauty NewsCompany is being sued for calling themselves “natural” Beauty influencers.What do we think of these DIY optionsTime stamps0:00 - Intro and chit chat4:00 - Beauty News - Natural company sued9:00 - Beauty influencers and brands12:35 - Heat protectants15:35 - DIY home treatments20:00 - How can you fight static23:55 - Babies and sunscreen28:46 - Best conditioning ingredients34:41 - Body wash vs hand soap38:39 - RetinoidsFive 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]. Send it to us via social media (see links below)4. Submit it through the following form - Ask a question5. Leave a voice mail message: 872-216-1856Social media accountson Instagram we’re at thebeautybrains2018on Twitter, we’re thebeautybrainsAnd we have a Facebook pageValerie's ingredient company - Simply IngredientsPerry's other website - Chemists CornerFollow the  Porch Kitty Krew instagram accountSupport the show

Send us a textIt's a solo episode today but lots to cover including...Are quats in hair conditioners causing bacterial resistance?What do you think of WISH skin health products?Do more expensive heat protectant products provide better protection?How do you figure out whether hair is high or low porosity?Is it worth buying products online instead of in drug stores?Are patented ingredients really game-changers, or just marketing tricks?Time stamps0:00 - Intro and chit chat3:30 - Quaternary compounds in conditioners8:45 - WISH skin products12:35 - Heat protectants20:35 - Porosity in hair26:05 - Beauty pie products36:20 - Patented ingredientsQuestion links WISH skin health Phyto-Active clearing SerumKruidvat heat protectorR&Co heat protectorBeauty Pie serumFive 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]. Send it to us via social media (see links below)4. Submit it through the following form - Ask a question5. Leave a voice mail message: 872-216-1856Social media accountson Instagram we’re at thebeautybrains2018on Twitter, we’re thebeautybrainsAnd we have a Facebook pageValerie's ingredient company - Simply IngredientsPerry's other website - Chemists CornerFollow the  Porch Kitty Krew instagram accountSupport the show

Send us a textOn today’s show we cover lots of questions including…Can layering sunscreens make them less effective?Why can’t you use L’oreal wonder water on your scalp?What’s the history of using blue light to treat acne?Is it damaging to use a pre-treatment on hair?When can you call a formula a “dupe”?Beauty NewsThe Beauty Brains were on the Pretty Curious podcast.Approximate timestamps0:00 Chit chat - Pretty Curious podcast, Thailand, Lip problems7:40 Vitamin C derivatives follow-up13:20 Sunscreen layering question19:45 Wonder water on your scalp23:45 Blue light treating acne27:40 Pre-treatment and hair damage33:20 Product dupes36:45 Difference between men and women's products38:25 Using hypochlorous acid on skin40:00 How long to wait between skin product applicationsFive 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]. Send it to us via social media (see links below)4. Submit it through the following form - Ask a question5. Leave a voice mail message: 872-216-1856Social media accountson Instagram we’re at thebeautybrains2018on Twitter, we’re thebeautybrainsAnd we have a Facebook pageValerie's ingredient company - Simply IngredientsPerry's other website - Chemists CornerFollow the  Porch Kitty Krew instagram accountSupport the show

Send us a textOn today’s show we cover the following questions…What is required to become a cosmetic chemist?Why don’t beauty products always have a safety seal on them?Questions about makeup spongesHair bonding questionsApproximate timestamps0:00 Chit chat - Who's responsible for beauty industry misinformation?6:00 Cosmetic Chemist Career question15:30 Safety seals on cosmetics question22:15 Makeup sponge question27:30 Hair bonding questionFive 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]. Send it to us via social media (see links below)4. Submit it through the following form - Ask a question5. Leave a voice mail message: 872-216-1856Social media accountson Instagram we’re at thebeautybrains2018on Twitter, we’re thebeautybrainsAnd we have a Facebook pageValerie's ingredient company - Simply IngredientsPerry's other website - Chemists CornerFollow the  Porch Kitty Krew instagram accountSupport the show