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Episode 369 - Can Tranexamic Acid Really Reduce Hyperpigmentation?
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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 …
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Episode 368 - Drunk Elephant vitamin C and more skin care questions
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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 consume…
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Episode 367 - Long Hair Myths and Microneedling Marvels
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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 E…
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Episode 366 - Will Hyaluronic acid dry out your skin?
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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 sc…
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Episode 365 - Is Topical Estrogen the Secret to Youthful Skin?
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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 d…
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Episode 364 - Dry Eyes, Sleepy Scrubs and Energizing Shampoos
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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 s…
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Episode 363 - Head, neck, knees and toes questions
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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 bigge…
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Episode 362 - Hair Care Hacks: Frizz Control, Safe Dandruff Solutions, and Finding Perfect Product Dupes
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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…
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Episode 361 - Why are exosomes in skin care products?
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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 …
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Episode 360 - Brushable hair spray, silicon peptides and more
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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 Sephor…
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Episode 359 - Space skin care and hair mousse alternatives
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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 …
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Episode 358 - How should you layer skin care products?
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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 wha…
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Episode 357 - Silk pillowcases, white tigers and titanium dioxide
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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 i…
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Episode 356 - The questions of curling hair
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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 hai…
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Episode 355 - Do you become immune to skin care actives?
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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…
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Episode 354 - Do Microneedles Work for Skincare?
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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 th…
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Episode 353 - Keratin treatment, Spiders in lotion and more
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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 aud…
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