The Beauty Brains

The Beauty Brains


Latest Episodes

Episode 362 - Hair Care Hacks: Frizz Control, Safe Dandruff Solutions, and Finding Perfect Product Dupes
April 25, 2024

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 hair?How do you find a suitable dupe for an expensive conditioner?Can

Episode 361 - Why are exosomes in skin care products?
April 11, 2024

On todays show we cover lots of hair questions includingHow do different hair bond repair products compare? What makes nail polish strengtheners work?Does skin know when it is too dry?What are exosomes and why are they in skin care products?Beauty News

Episode 360 - Brushable hair spray, silicon peptides and more
March 26, 2024

On todays show we cover questions includingCan silicones prevent the penetration of peptides into skin?What makes a hair spray brushable?Is the Revlonissimo shampoo safe to use?Does copper peptide turn vitamin C orange?What are the basic ingredients in

Episode 359 - Space skin care and hair mousse alternatives
March 07, 2024

On todays show we cover lots of questions includingWhat 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 form of a foam?What ingredients in makeup make it waterproof

Episode 358 - How should you layer skin care products?
March 01, 2024

On todays show we cover questions includingWhat do you think of infrared hair dryers?How does a store brand like Equate compare to mainstream brands?How do you properly layer a moisturizer, a sunscreen and a foundation to avoid flakiness?Are UV/LED la

Episode 357 - Silk pillowcases, white tigers and titanium dioxide
February 22, 2024

On todays show we cover questions includingIs 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 effective color to offset the Tyndall Effect?What are our thoughts on t

Episode 356 - The questions of curling hair
February 07, 2024

On todays show we cover lots of hair questions includingCan hair be too healthy to curl?Does hair porosity matter when picking products?When is the best time to curl?Should you limit hair curling to once every three days?Whats the maximum temp to heat

Episode 355 - Do you become immune to skin care actives?
January 27, 2024

On todays show we cover questions includingDoes 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 collagen supplements for skin care a myth?What are the key ingredients in

Episode 354 - Do Microneedles Work for Skincare?
January 19, 2024

On todays show we are going to cover some questions includingWhat is your opinion of microneedle patches?How do you know a study should be trusted?What makes a hair conditioner condition?Is efg (epidermal growth factor) worth the hype?Why do companies i

Episode 353 - Keratin treatment, Spiders in lotion and more
January 07, 2024

Happy New Year! On todays show we are going to cover some questions includingWhat are our thoughts of PatcH20 in skin care products?Does THDC degrade quickly due to oxidative stress?Is argeriline or matrixyl worth using?What are exosomes?How do keratin