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  • On today’s show we cover lots of questions including…

    Does tranexamic acid really help reduce hyperpigmentation?Can Rene Furterer products for "reactional thinning hair" do what they claim?Will eating hyaluronic acid improve skin?What’s the difference between derma glow versus hydra facial?Does Gucci Westman’s use a more potent form of Vitamin C?What silicones or other materials are good replacements for cyclopentasiloxane?

    Beauty News

    Can omega-3 supplementation reduce acne severity?

    Direct paper
    Neurocosmetics - A new trend in skin care

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  • On today’s show we cover lots of skin questions including…

    Does spraying magnesium on your legs help you sleep and relieve nausea?Are Olivada's waterless skincare products, which use pressed olive oil, truly effective and comparable to Botox?Is the new DIY vitamin C serum from Drunk Elephant safe, effective, and likely to be popular among consumers?What are the differences, pros, and cons of Morpheus 8 and Ultherapy for skin tightening?Can cheaper hyaluronic acid products be as effective as more expensive ones?

    Beauty News

    Reef safe sunscreen lawsuit

    Should you DIY sunscreen?

    Talc lawsuit

    Extras

    See the IFSCC reef debate here

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  • On this show we cover lots of questions including…

    Is a deep conditioner really needed?Is long hair bad for your pregnancy?What ingredients in hair products might make you lose hair?What hair products can we use that don’t have toxic chemicals in them?Do microneedles help ingredients work better?

    News

    Creating A Semi-Custom SPF Just Got A Lot Easier With Drunk Elephant’s Latest Launch

    Understanding the biomechanics of split hair.

    Question links

    Hairmayraki

    Reedle technology

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  • 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 today’s show we cover lots of questions including…

    Can face & body treatments and moisturizers be used on the scalp, and is it okay to use hada labo toner on the scalp daily?Is it true that hyaluronic acid should not be used frequently in dry weather?Can epsom salts really penetrate the skin?What are some surprising industry developments or things you have changed your mind about as more research has come out?What happens to hair when it turns grey, and do products for grey hair make a difference?

    Plus, we take some live Patron questions..

    Beauty News
    Target faces a lawsuit over coral bleaching claims
    Do we really need whole body deodorants?

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  • 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 products sold in a concentrated form?When should you apply a leave-in conditioner?What advice do you have for a future cosmetic chemist?

    Beauty News

    Do gray hair delay products work?

    Top three innovative ingredients in Cosmetics.

    Celebrity launch

    Kate moss launches makeup

    Everist concentrated Hair Care


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  • 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 does it mean when a shampoo claims it “promotes hair growth”?Can eyelash serum cause dry eyes?

    Beauty News

    Unilever settles a benzene lawsuit.

    J&J proposes new settlement

    Should you wear makeup while exercising?

    Actual exercise study

    Links relevant to Questions

    Sun powder Tik Tok

    L'Oreal Corneometer demo

    Melatonin product


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  • 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 without a prescription?Do products that claim to get rid of stretch marks actually work?How does a clay mask make skin tingly and red?

    Beauty News

    Who are the biggest plastic polluters in the world?

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  • 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 a product really repel water on the hair?Do heat protectants inhibit the ability to crimp hair?Are phytoestrogens helpful in skincare products?

    Beauty News

    Eye ointment product recalled

    Be wary of buying personal care products from Facebook.

    Are people really switching to beauty bar shampoo over bottle?

    First AI beauty pageant

    Paris Hilton launches a line


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  • 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 dry?What are exosomes and why are they in skin care products?

    Beauty News

    Velveeta hair color

    72% of young males are using makeup?

    Serena launches a makeup line.

    Is Animal testing still a big problem in cosmetics?

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  • 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 copper peptide turn vitamin C orange?What are the basic ingredients in a mascara formula?

    Beauty News:
    Benzoyl peroxide is bad?

    More Benzoyl peroxide news

    Sephora wins its Clean Beauty case

    The Rock launches a beauty line.

    Beauty Questions

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  • 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 form of a foam?What ingredients in makeup make it waterproof or at least sweat resistant or water resistant.What happened to Tome products? Why are they so hard to find & why were they discontinued?What are companies using instead of silicones and sulfates?

    Beauty News

    Can the Dove brand really protect kids?
    The Tik Tok video

    Is hair botox a miracle?

    Question links:

    Aeonia skin care
    Tone skin care

    Beauty Questions

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  • 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 moisturizer, a sunscreen and a foundation to avoid “flakiness”?Are UV/LED lash extension systems safe?

    Beauty News

    Is it a good thing that consumer demand dictates what ingredients formulators can use?

    A chemist tested Nivea and got shocking results!

    Beauty Questions

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  • 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 effective color to offset the Tyndall Effect?What are our thoughts on the bioprogramming technology?If Titanium dioxide is considered a possible carcinogen Why is it still used in lipstick?

    Beauty News

    Body Shop goes under?

    Michael Cera - Super Bowl commercial.

    Celebrity beauty brands exceed $1 billion

    LEBRON JAMES LAUNCHES BRAND

    Beyonce announce name of hair care brand

    Beauty Questions

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  • 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 hair curling to once every three days?What’s the maximum temp to heat your hair?Do flat iron curls last longer than curling iron curls?What can you put on hair to make curls last longer?How can you tell the difference between hair conditioners?Plus a skin question - Can Adipeau plump up your face?

    Beauty News

    Anti-celebrity beauty launch - Michael Cera?

    How I Built That - Drunk Elephant

    Radiolab - Mosquitos


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  • 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 collagen supplements for skin care a myth?What are the key ingredients in shampoos like Nioxin that make hair look more full?What makes Curel Hydratherapy Wet Skin Moisturizer a "water-activated moisturizer"?

    Beauty News

    Raw Milk is the latest beauty trend on TikTok?

    Doing your own research is a good way to end up being wrong

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  • 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 condition?Is efg (epidermal growth factor) worth the hype?Why do companies include ingredients they don’t talk about?

    Beauty News

    Pre-teens and teens skin care. Do they need it?

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  • 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?Is argeriline or matrixyl worth using?What are exosomes?How do keratin treatments work on hair and what the benefits and disadvantages are?

    ** Sorry about my audio in the first 5 minutes. My microphone cut out and I had to use the inferior backup. It gets better after I noticed the problem **

    Beauty News

    Sephora lotion attracts spiders?

    AI beauty Influencers

    THDC Article

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  • On this episode, we answer questions about...

    What do we think of Coenzyme Q10Do depilatories make your hair grow more?Do you really need to shower every day? And what does ear wax have to do with it.

    Plus we review trend predictions from last year and our trend predictions for the coming year.

    Beauty News

    Unilever buy K18

    Beauty Question links

    Paper about Depilatories and hair growth

    How to be Fine podcast

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  • 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 as a deodorant?Do salon hair brands really work better?

    Plus we review trend predictions from last year and our trend predictions for the coming year.

    Beauty News

    Trend predictions for 2024

    More 2024 beauty industry predictions

    Tik Tok account of salon product question

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  • On today’s show we cover

    Is there value in using "treatments" like Chi Silk Infusion in addition to leave in conditionerAre boutique face masks better than drug store face masks?Do some hair oil ingredients cause fewer breakouts than others?Are cosmetics manufactured in South Korea ok to use?

    Beauty News

    KFC launches a fragrance.

    Cosmetic Surgery Pictures Misleading

    Recall product alert

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