The Beauty Brains
By Discover the beauty and cosmetic products you should use and avoid
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Episodes: 243
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Real scientists answer your beauty questions
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Episode 361 - Why are exosomes in skin care products?
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Apr 11, 2024 |
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Episode 360 - Brushable hair spray, silicon peptides and more
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Mar 26, 2024 |
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Episode 359 - Space skin care and hair mousse alternatives
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Mar 07, 2024 |
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Episode 358 - How should you layer skin care products?
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Mar 01, 2024 |
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Episode 357 - Silk pillowcases, white tigers and titanium dioxide
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Feb 23, 2024 |
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Episode 356 - The questions of curling hair
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Feb 07, 2024 |
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Episode 355 - Do you become immune to skin care actives?
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Jan 27, 2024 |
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Episode 354 - Do Microneedles Work for Skincare?
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Jan 19, 2024 |
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Episode 353 - Keratin treatment, Spiders in lotion and more
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Jan 07, 2024 |
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Episode 352 - Do depilatories make hair grow?
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Dec 30, 2023 |
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Episode 351 - Glycolic acid as a deodorant? Plus trends for 2024
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Dec 23, 2023 |
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Episode 350 - Boutique face masks, leave-in conditioners and more
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Dec 12, 2023 |
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Episode 349 - Do at-home hair colors and professional salon colors mix?
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Dec 02, 2023 |
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Episode 348 - Quick drying nail polish, acid hair, antioxidants at night and more
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Nov 22, 2023 |
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Episode 347 - Do you need multiple cleansers for your face?
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Nov 16, 2023 |
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Episode 346 - Beauty Devices, Korean Skin care and more
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Nov 06, 2023 |
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Episode 345 - Is there still formaldehyde in Brazilian Blowout?
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Oct 19, 2023 |
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Episode 344 - When are there too many ingredients in a product
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Oct 10, 2023 |
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Episode 343 - Can apple cider vinegar replace shampoo?
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Sep 29, 2023 |
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BOBB - Is retinol toxic? and other beauty questions you're dying to know. Episode 313
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Sep 13, 2023 |
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Episode 342 - Are Beauty Apps Reliable Sources for Product Recommendations?
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Aug 22, 2023 |
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Episode 341 - Do You Really Need a Separate Heat Protector for Leave-In Conditioners?
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Aug 05, 2023 |
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Episode 340 - Tattoo skin care, mixing retinol, biomimicry and more
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Jul 27, 2023 |
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Episode 339 - How Long Does Sunscreen Really Last and Why Does it Degrade?
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Jul 07, 2023 |
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Episode 338 - Can cheap drugstore hair products really ruin your hair?
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Jun 30, 2023 |
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Episode 337 - Is Mascara Toxic? PFAS in Cosmetics & other beauty questions answered
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Jun 19, 2023 |
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Episode 336 - Pores, Peptides, and Pets with a Dash of AI
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Jun 09, 2023 |
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Episode 335 - What's a good skin care routine, plus we talk parabens, bleach and heat protectors
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Jun 02, 2023 |
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Episode 334 - Does retinol in body wash do anything?
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May 19, 2023 |
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Episode 333 - Should adults use baby beauty products?
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May 05, 2023 |
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Episode 332 - Is it ok to use body lotion on your face?
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Apr 14, 2023 |
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Episode 331 - Are products with human derived ingredients vegan?
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Apr 08, 2023 |
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Episode 330 - Does tansy oil help with acne? Collagen supplements, face masks and more
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Mar 24, 2023 |
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K18 bond building, the Olaplex lawsuit and more - episode 329
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Mar 18, 2023 |
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Episode 328 - Desert dates in your skin serums, Chelating shampoos and more
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Mar 07, 2023 |
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Episode 327 - Salon hair care, cationic skin care, collagen threads and more
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Feb 13, 2023 |
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Episode 326 - Almost a double! Barbie doll hair, foundation, petrolatum and more
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Jan 31, 2023 |
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Episode 325 - What makes a good hair mask?
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Jan 20, 2023 |
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Episode 324 - Why aren't deodorants put in cardboard packages?
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Jan 13, 2023 |
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Episode 323 - Predictions, Reviews plus some beauty questions answered
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Dec 31, 2022 |
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Episode 322 - Is low molecular weight Hyaluronic acid bad? and other beauty questions
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Dec 22, 2022 |
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Episode 321 - What's the right way to layer products?
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Dec 02, 2022 |
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Episode 320 - Electrically charged skin, Revela and more
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Nov 24, 2022 |
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Episode 319 - Arnica, Minerals, Olay oh my
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Nov 18, 2022 |
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Can infrared lights get rid of wrinkles? Plus more beauty questions Episode 318
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Nov 11, 2022 |
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When should you throw away cosmetics? and more beauty questions - episode 317
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Nov 02, 2022 |
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Should you use probiotics to clean your house? episode 316
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Oct 12, 2022 |
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Are retinol products with the same level of retinol the same? episode 315
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Oct 03, 2022 |
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Episode 314 - Toxins in cosmetics and color changing lipstick
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Sep 13, 2022 |
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Episode 313 - Aqueous serum and magical eye creams
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Sep 05, 2022 |
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How can you tell if vitamin C in your product still works - Episode 275 - rebroadcast
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Aug 25, 2022 |
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Episode 312 - Toxic ingredients and pharmaceutical grade skincare
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Aug 15, 2022 |
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Episode 311 - Can hair change color like a banana?
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Aug 05, 2022 |
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Episode 310 - Water resistant sunscreen, eczema shampoo, cool air hair dryers and more
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Jul 26, 2022 |
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Episode 309 - Can eyelash thickening technology make your hair grow?
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Jul 16, 2022 |
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Laser treatments, Rosacea, micronized retinA and more - Episode 308
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Jul 06, 2022 |
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Cosmetic safety, at home hair color, Vegemite facials and more - Episode 307
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Jun 27, 2022 |
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Encapsulated sunscreens, petrolatum on leather, lash boosters and more - episode 306
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Jun 16, 2022 |
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Episode 305 - Hair protein treatments and more
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Jun 09, 2022 |
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Do chemical sunscreens cause free radicals? episode 304
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Jun 01, 2022 |
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Episode 303 - What makes a cleanser without surfactants work?
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May 25, 2022 |
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Episode 302 - Can you dilute your products to make them last longer?
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May 16, 2022 |
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Episode 301 - Home treatments vs professionals
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May 07, 2022 |
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Is Retinyl Retinoate a gimmick - and other beauty questions - Episode 300
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Apr 26, 2022 |
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Episode 299 - Lets talk about oil in beauty products
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Apr 15, 2022 |
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Why are more expensive products popular? Episode 298
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Apr 06, 2022 |
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Should you take toxicology advice from Youtube? episode 297
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Mar 28, 2022 |
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What products are really necessary for hair and other beauty questions - episode 296
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Mar 15, 2022 |
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Olaplex infertility, the accuracy of Skinskool dupe finder and more - episode 295
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Mar 07, 2022 |
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Lawsuits, lanolin, petrolatum and expired lipstick - episode 294
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Mar 02, 2022 |
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Are herbal infused hair colors really less harsh? Episode 293
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Feb 23, 2022 |
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Is electrolyte water beneficial for your skin? and other beauty questions - episode 292
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Feb 14, 2022 |
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Why do companies use retinyl palmitate and other beauty questions answered - episode 291
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Feb 04, 2022 |
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Will powdered shampoo clog your pores? - and more beauty questions - episode 290
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Jan 30, 2022 |
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Are shampoo and laundry detergent the same - Episode 289
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Jan 24, 2022 |
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Who are the Beauty Brains? - episode 288
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Jan 14, 2022 |
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What should you do for dehydrated winter skin? Episode 287
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Jan 06, 2022 |
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Year end wrap up show - episode 286
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Dec 30, 2021 |
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Happy holidays from the Beauty Brains!
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Dec 25, 2021 |
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Can you mix vitamin C and other anti-aging ingredients - episode 285
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Dec 24, 2021 |
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Does Sweet N Low affect Hair color - and more beauty questions - episode 284
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Dec 17, 2021 |
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What ingredients penetrate the skin? and more - episode 283
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Dec 09, 2021 |
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Snail mucin for your skin - is it worthy using? episode 282
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Nov 24, 2021 |
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Should you put sunscreen on bare skin? episode 281
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Nov 17, 2021 |
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Why do people hate sulfate free shampoos? episode 240 rebroadcast
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Oct 29, 2021 |
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Does tanning water work? and other beauty questions answered - episode 280
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Oct 19, 2021 |
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Why is hair color hair conditioner like liquid gold? Episode 279
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Oct 09, 2021 |
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Sun Bum - Cosmetic Ingredients - and more questions answered - Episode 278
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Oct 01, 2021 |
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What makes Peter Thomas Roth Firmx Eye tightener work - Episode 277
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Sep 22, 2021 |
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Can there really be solid oxygen in your cosmetics? episode 276
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Sep 15, 2021 |
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Do collagen drinks improve acne? (Episode 231 rebroadcast)
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Sep 03, 2021 |
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Do active ingredients in body wash benefit your skin? - Episode 275
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Aug 24, 2021 |
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Episode 274 - Dyson Hair dryer, EGFs, lip balms and more
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Aug 17, 2021 |
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What type of vitamin C should you use? and other product questions answered - episode 273
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Aug 03, 2021 |
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Why aren't copper peptides blue? episode 272
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Jul 21, 2021 |
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Why are nanoparticles in a sunscreen and is that bad? Episode 271
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Jul 16, 2021 |
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Celebrity beauty products and more beauty science news - episode 270
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Jul 07, 2021 |
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Episode 269 - Ask Me Anything - Answers to 20 questions
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Jul 01, 2021 |
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Should you use expired sunscreens? - replay episode 225
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Jun 13, 2021 |
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Is mixing Vitamin C and Niacinamide a problem? Episode 268
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Jun 04, 2021 |
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Episode 267 - What can you do to make hair grow thicker and other hair questions
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May 28, 2021 |
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Episode 266 - Is tretinoin making hair fall out?
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May 21, 2021 |
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Episode 265 - Celebrating 100 episodes together plus some questions answered
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May 13, 2021 |
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Episode 264 - Lip plumpers and salt in shampoos
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May 06, 2021 |
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Episode 263 - More on high frequency skin devices plus CBD talk
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Apr 29, 2021 |
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Episode 262 - Answering questions at live event
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Apr 21, 2021 |
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Episode 261 - SPF product problems plus answers to other beauty product questions
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Apr 14, 2021 |
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Episode 260 - Skin care routine - frizz fighting - and more!
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Apr 07, 2021 |
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Episode 259 - Are parabens safe for cosmetics?
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Mar 31, 2021 |
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Episode 258 - The keeping your expectations low Episode
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Mar 23, 2021 |
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Episode 257 - Does water damage hair?
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Mar 16, 2021 |
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Episode 256 - Medical grade skincare real or imagined?
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Mar 08, 2021 |
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Episode 255 - Is there a difference between facial oils and other beauty questions
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Mar 02, 2021 |
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Is a basic beauty routine ok and other beauty questions answered - episode 254
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Feb 23, 2021 |
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Why is cocoa in your conditioner and more hair care questions - episode 253
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Feb 15, 2021 |
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The Sunscreen episode - Episode 252
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Feb 08, 2021 |
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Are these beauty products really necessary? - Episode 251
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Jan 29, 2021 |
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What do we think of the EWG and answers to other questions - episode 250
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Jan 21, 2021 |
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Do grey covering shampoos work and other beauty questions? Episode 249
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Jan 10, 2021 |
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Happy New Year!
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Dec 31, 2020 |
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Is vitamin C a Pro-oxidant - plus other beauty questions and news Episode 247
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Dec 23, 2020 |
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Purito Sunscreen Problems and answers to other beauty questions - episode 246
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Dec 11, 2020 |
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Freezing Retinol, color preserving shampoos and other beauty questions answered - episode 245
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Dec 03, 2020 |
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Episode 244 - Beauty Supplements, MLMs and more answers about the Cosmetic Industry
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Nov 25, 2020 |
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Episode 243 - What order should you apply sunscreen? And other beauty questions
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Nov 19, 2020 |
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Beauty Question Extravaganza - AMA - episode 242
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Nov 13, 2020 |
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Is Micellar water really great and should you put lobster on yourself to get great skin? Episode 241
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Nov 05, 2020 |
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Beauty routines, sulfate free shampoos, armpit detox and more - episode 240
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Oct 26, 2020 |
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Are salt sprays good for hair and other hair care questions - episode 239
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Oct 19, 2020 |
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Episode 238 - Will Perfect Eyes give you perfect eyes - Plus Planarian!
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Oct 09, 2020 |
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6 Tricks Companies use to get you to overspend on beauty products - Episode 237
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Oct 05, 2020 |
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How effective are DIY Vitamin C recipes? episode 236
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Sep 24, 2020 |
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Does hair need trimming during pandemic? - Episode 235
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Sep 17, 2020 |
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Is retinyl propionate the best retinoid? - Episode 234
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Sep 10, 2020 |
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Are rancid oils ok in cosmetics? and more beauty questions answered - episode 233
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Sep 04, 2020 |
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Can skin get addicted to glycerin and other beauty questions - episode 232
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Aug 28, 2020 |
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What is the PAO and when is the right time to floss? episode 231
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Aug 19, 2020 |
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Rebroadcast - Episode 191 - Who Owns What?
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Aug 14, 2020 |
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Are hypoallergenic cosmetics really allergen free? episode 230
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Aug 06, 2020 |
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Is Ventner's Daughter Serum worth the price? Episode 229
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Jul 31, 2020 |
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Is it ok to blend beauty products? episode 228
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Jul 20, 2020 |
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Most misleading beauty product claims - Episode 227
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Jul 13, 2020 |
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Can sunless tanners be organic? Episode 226
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Jul 02, 2020 |
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Are microplastics in cosmetics bad for the environmental? – episode 225
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Jun 25, 2020 |
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Will vitamin supplements make my hair grow? Episode 224
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Jun 19, 2020 |
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Is dry shampoo bad for your hair and scalp? episode 223
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Jun 11, 2020 |
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Do plant extracts work in skin care products – episode 222
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May 30, 2020 |
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Amino acids in hair plus other beauty questions answered – episode 221
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May 22, 2020 |
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Cosmetic Marketing Tricks – Episode 220
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May 14, 2020 |
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Wait time between skincare products – is it necessary? episode 219
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May 04, 2020 |
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Monat MLM Beauty Products – Are they remarkable? Episode 218
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Apr 22, 2020 |
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Victoria Beckham skin, Kiehls, anti-aging products and the oldest beauty brands – episode 217
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Apr 17, 2020 |
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Do bond builders for hair really work? Episode 216
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Apr 09, 2020 |
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Viruses Carnauba Wax and Argan oil on hair – Episode 215
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Apr 02, 2020 |
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Is high end lipstick better than store brand lipstick? episode 214
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Mar 25, 2020 |
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Does Beverly Hills MD Brow Serum work and other beauty questions? episode 213
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Mar 19, 2020 |
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Can I use a facial cleanser as a shampoo? Episode 212
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Mar 11, 2020 |
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Vitamin C in Cosmetic Products – Does it work? episode 211
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Mar 02, 2020 |
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Is bakuchiol safe during pregnancy? episode 210
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Feb 18, 2020 |
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Is eye lash lift safe and effective? episode 209
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Feb 07, 2020 |
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Peptides in skin care – episode 208
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Jan 30, 2020 |
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Does Diet Affect Acne – plus SkinMedica serum and hair damage – episode 207
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Jan 22, 2020 |
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How do cosmetics impact the environment? episode 206
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Jan 15, 2020 |
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Do you need to reapply sunscreen indoors? episode 205
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Jan 08, 2020 |
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Year end wrap up – episode 204
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Dec 31, 2019 |
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Are high quality cosmetic ingredients a thing? #203
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Dec 24, 2019 |
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CBD in cosmetics – Waterless products – and hair dye cancer scare – episode 202
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Dec 11, 2019 |
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Will meadowfoam seed oil help your face? episode 201
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Dec 04, 2019 |
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Stem cells in cosmetics – Beauty Brains rewind episode 166
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Nov 26, 2019 |
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Fragrance free hair care and No-BS skincare – episode 200
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Nov 19, 2019 |
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Collagen for skin, tea tree oil for acne and other beauty questions – episode 199
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Nov 12, 2019 |
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Is Paw Paw ointment different than Vaseline? Episode 198
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Nov 06, 2019 |
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Is vaping bad for skin – episode 197
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Oct 28, 2019 |
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Hydroquinone creams, Vitamins in hair and more – episode 196
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Oct 16, 2019 |
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More on clean beauty, supplements, baking soda and mineral oil – episode 195
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Oct 09, 2019 |
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Clean beauty, oil cleansing and more – episode 194
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Sep 20, 2019 |
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Monistat for hair growth – does it work? episode 193
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Aug 26, 2019 |
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Do oxygen facials work & more beauty questions – episode 192
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Aug 14, 2019 |
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Cosmetic brands and big companies – Who owns that – episode 191
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Aug 06, 2019 |
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Skin microbiome and cosmetics – peppermint oil and hair growth – episode 190
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Jul 28, 2019 |
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Henna hair color and hygral fatigue – episode 189
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Jul 15, 2019 |
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Blue light protection for skin – do you need it? episode 188
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Jul 08, 2019 |
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Natural ingredients for hair and skin – what works? episode 187
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Jun 24, 2019 |
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Fragrance Loophole vacation episode 186
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Jun 14, 2019 |
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Does Beer work for hair and answers to other beauty questions – episode 185
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Jun 05, 2019 |
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Will sunscreen prevent tanning? episode 184
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May 29, 2019 |
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Tree nut allergies and cosmetics – episode 183
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May 22, 2019 |
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BB glow facials – DHA safety – and hard water cosmetics 182
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May 13, 2019 |
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Fermented milk and Shellfish Cosmetics – Episode 181
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Apr 30, 2019 |
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Your hair care questions answered – episode 180
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Apr 23, 2019 |
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Is Quaternium 18 a silicone? Episode 179
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Apr 16, 2019 |
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Curology questions – Salon conditioners and bar soap shampoo – episode 178
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Apr 11, 2019 |
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What does Mandelic Acid do in Deodorants – The Beauty Brains solo
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Apr 01, 2019 |
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This episode smells – we answer fragrance questions
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Mar 18, 2019 |
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Are cosmetics safer in Europe than in the US? Episode 101
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Mar 05, 2019 |
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Are spray sunscreens illegal? And other sunblock questions – Episode 175
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Feb 26, 2019 |
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Does lip balm expire and other beauty questions – Episode 174
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Feb 19, 2019 |
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What to look for in a facial sunscreen – Episode 173
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Feb 12, 2019 |
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Expensive beauty products – how is their price determined? Episode 172
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Feb 04, 2019 |
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Jade Rollers – Micellar water – and more – Episode 171
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Jan 28, 2019 |
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The Curly Girl Method – what’s the science? episode 170
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Jan 21, 2019 |
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Is more hemp coming to your cosmetics? – Episode 169
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Jan 14, 2019 |
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What makes a cosmetic chemist – Episode 168
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Jan 07, 2019 |
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Should you wash your hair every day? Episode 167
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Dec 10, 2018 |
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The Return of the Beauty Brains – Episode 166
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Dec 04, 2018 |
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Should you use a skin cream made with your own blood? Episode 165
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Jan 18, 2018 |
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Are beauty products from Amazon the real thing? Episode 164
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Sep 29, 2017 |
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Is bee venom a good anti-aging ingredient? Episode 163
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Aug 24, 2017 |
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Can you use diaper rash cream as sunscreen? Episode 162
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Jul 20, 2017 |
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How can you find a cheaper natural lip balm? Episode 161
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Jun 13, 2017 |
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Can hair straighteners stop your hair from being naturally curly? Episode 160
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Apr 18, 2017 |
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Why isn’t everyone exfoliating with AHAs? Episode 159
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Mar 21, 2017 |
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How does color changing makeup work? Episode 158
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Feb 20, 2017 |
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Are lotions with water bad for your skin? Episode 157
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Jan 24, 2017 |
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Is aloe vera lotion really good for skin? Episode 156
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Oct 25, 2016 |
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How can I tell if a product will cause acne? Episode 155
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Oct 18, 2016 |
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Are cosmetics poisoning our water supply? Episode 154
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Oct 11, 2016 |
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Is store brand mouthwash as good as name brands? Episode 153
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Oct 04, 2016 |
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Can Baby Foot really make your feet smoother? Episode 152
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Sep 27, 2016 |
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How does Tresemme Beauty-Full Volume Reverse Wash haircare system work? Episode 151
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Sep 20, 2016 |
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Are Micellar Water makeup removers the real deal? Episode 150
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Sep 13, 2016 |
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Is Charlotte Tilbury Multi-Miracle cream really miraculous? Episode 149
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Sep 06, 2016 |
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Does an anti-aging skin cleanser really exist? Episode 148
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Aug 30, 2016 |
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Zika or bug spray: which is more dangerous? Episode 147
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Aug 23, 2016 |
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Are fragrance allergies all in your head? Episode 146
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Aug 16, 2016 |
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Can the Think Dirty app really protect you from dangerous cosmetics? Episode 145
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Aug 09, 2016 |
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Do you smell different when you ovulate? Episode 144
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Aug 02, 2016 |
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Is it safe to use antibacterial soaps? Episode 143
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Jul 26, 2016 |
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Do you really need 3 kinds of conditioner? Episode 142
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Jul 19, 2016 |
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Can Coca Cola give you a better sun tan? Episode 141
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Jul 12, 2016 |
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Is fabric softener a good hair conditioner? Episode 140
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Jul 04, 2016 |
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Can hair really be sensitive to protein? Episode 139
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Jun 28, 2016 |
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Are boar bristle brushes better for your hair? Episode 138
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Jun 21, 2016 |
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Are super foods good for your skin? Episode 137
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Jun 14, 2016 |
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Can I use clay to shampoo my hair? Episode 136
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Jun 07, 2016 |
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Do anti-aging patches really work? Episode 135
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May 31, 2016 |
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Should you be worried about aluminum in deodorants? Episode 134
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May 24, 2016 |
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Will silicone ruin a coconut oil hair treatment? Episode 133
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May 17, 2016 |
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Can I mix my own sunscreen? Episode 132
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May 10, 2016 |
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Do silicones really melt on your hair? Episode 131
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May 03, 2016 |
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Do anti-aging hair care products really work? Episode 130
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Apr 26, 2016 |
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Are you sick of greenwashed cosmetics? Episode 129
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Apr 19, 2016 |
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How can I tell if my product contains natural or synthetic colors? Episode 128
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Apr 12, 2016 |