Monat MLM Beauty Products – Are they remarkable? Episode 218
Welcome to the Beauty Brains, a show where real cosmetic chemists answer your beauty product questions and give you an insider’s look at the cosmetic industry. This is Episode 218. Hosts: Valerie George and Perry Romanowski.  On today’s show we’re going to be answering beauty questions about… How do magnetic face masks work? Do Rodan + Field products really live up to their claims? Are Monat’s hair products really that special?  Can Monat cleanser remove a marker mark? Beauty Industry news Most popular beauty products during quarantine Recall alert Wyndmere Naturals Recalls Birch Sweet Essential Oil and Ache...
Source: thebeautybrains.com - April 22, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Perry Romanowski Tags: Podcast Source Type: blogs

Victoria Beckham skin, Kiehls, anti-aging products and the oldest beauty brands – episode 217
On today’s show we’re going to be answering questions about… Does Kiehls eye alert product help eyes look better? What is the best product to use to avoid breakouts with anti-aging benefits? What do you think of the technology of the new Victoria Beckham line? What is the oldest beauty product on the market today? Beauty Science Fekkai launches new beauty technology to customize hair care Take the Fekkai quiz Beauty Questions Question 1 – Audio Question – Frank O – This is about Kiehl’s Eye Alert product, which uses cucumber and alfalfa to energize the skin in eye area and vitamin E and caff...
Source: thebeautybrains.com - April 17, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Perry Romanowski Tags: Podcast Source Type: blogs

Victoria Beckham skin, Kiehls, anti-aging products and the oldest beauty brands – episode 217
On today’s show we’re going to be answering questions about… Does Kiehls eye alert product help eyes look better? What is the best product to use to avoid breakouts with anti-aging benefits? What do you think of the technology of the new Victoria Beckham line? What is the oldest beauty product on the market today? Beauty Science Fekkai launches new beauty technology to customize hair care Take the Fekkai quiz Beauty Questions Question 1 – Audio Question – Frank O – This is about Kiehl’s Eye Alert product, which uses cucumber and alfalfa to energize the skin in eye area and vitamin E and caff...
Source: thebeautybrains.com - April 17, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Perry Romanowski Tags: Podcast Source Type: blogs

Do bond builders for hair really work? Episode 216
The Beauty Brains episode 216 featuring cosmetic chemists Valerie George and Perry Romanowski.  Beauty questions covered today include:  How do bond builders work?  Is sodium coco sulfate more gentle than SLS? Does men’s antiperspirant better than women’s? Beauty Science Avon launches a new CBD skin care line. R+Co just launched a CBD Beauty Questions Question 1 – Sarah says – We used to carry system professional. The liquid treatment we sell. It is supposed to go in and place lipids in between protein links in hair. Does it have an advantage for hair?  How about Olaplex & Wellaplex? Do they help ...
Source: thebeautybrains.com - April 9, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Perry Romanowski Tags: Podcast Source Type: blogs

Viruses Carnauba Wax and Argan oil on hair – Episode 215
This is Episode 215. I’m your host, Perry Romanowski and with me today all the way from sunny California is Valerie George.  Hello Valerie! We have a few interesting beauty questions to cover today, including: Can the coronavirus survive on your hair? What does it mean when a permanent color says it’s not for gray hair? Can ingredient technology justify a price point? Is carnauba wax bad for hair? Does argan oil penetrate the hair shaft and do anything useful? Beauty Science Scientists discover bacteria that can eat plastic Check out The Dream podcast Beauty Questions Question 1 – Patty – What is the pot...
Source: thebeautybrains.com - April 2, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Perry Romanowski Tags: Podcast Source Type: blogs

Viruses Carnauba Wax and Argan oil on hair – Episode 215
This is Episode 215. I’m your host, Perry Romanowski and with me today all the way from sunny California is Valerie George.  Hello Valerie! We have a few interesting beauty questions to cover today, including: Can the coronavirus survive on your hair? What does it mean when a permanent color says it’s not for gray hair? Can ingredient technology justify a price point? Is carnauba wax bad for hair? Does argan oil penetrate the hair shaft and do anything useful? Beauty Science Scientists discover bacteria that can eat plastic Check out The Dream podcast Beauty Questions Question 1 – Patty – What is the pot...
Source: thebeautybrains.com - April 2, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Perry Romanowski Tags: Podcast Source Type: blogs

Is high end lipstick better than store brand lipstick? episode 214
Welcome to the Beauty Brains, a show where real cosmetic chemists answer your beauty product questions and give you an insider’s look at the cosmetic industry. This is Episode 214. I’m your host, Valerie George and with me today is the most famous cosmetic chemist who already works from home, Perry Romanowski.  Hello Perry! We have a few interesting beauty questions to cover today, including: Does UV protection really work in hair? What do we think of MLM companies? Are the products better & safer? How do the Lionesse and Sudden Change eye creams work? What’s the difference between high end lipstick & drug ...
Source: thebeautybrains.com - March 25, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Perry Romanowski Tags: Podcast Source Type: blogs

Does Beverly Hills MD Brow Serum work and other beauty questions? episode 213
We have a lot of beauty questions to answer today, including: What do we think of the Beverly Hills MD brow serum Are lash tints safe? Why do anti-aging ingredients affect skin color? Why do dermatologists keep saying hyaluronic acid is pointless? Perry and Valerie are under self imposed quarantine!  But we’re still recording.  Beauty science news Are cosmetics going to be more regulated? The spokesperson from the EWG (who likes this new legislation by the way) said the following about the cosmetics industry.  “…no category of consumer products is subject to less government oversight than cosmetics and o...
Source: thebeautybrains.com - March 19, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Perry Romanowski Tags: Podcast Source Type: blogs

Can I use a facial cleanser as a shampoo? Episode 212
  Beauty Questions covered We have a lot of beauty questions to answer today, including: What are the best facial moisturizers for sensitive skin? Is there a big difference between facial cleansers and shampoo? Will castor oil help your hair grow? How does someone become a cosmetic chemist? (Audio) Beauty Science News How is the spread of the coronavirus affecting the beauty industry? You can’t turn on any news channel without hearing about the coronavirus, and that includes the beauty news! The coronavirus is doing more to the beauty industry than impacting stocks; supply chains for all aspects of the beauty indu...
Source: thebeautybrains.com - March 11, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Perry Romanowski Tags: Podcast Source Type: blogs

Vitamin C in Cosmetic Products – Does it work? episode 211
It’s an all Vitamin C podcast episode. In this show we answer questions including… Beauty Questions Are there different grades of vitamin C/ascorbic acid since the prices vary so much for the same thing? What is your opinion of the effectiveness of waterless Vitamin C products? Does Vitamin C really do anything for your skin? Is it ok to use jars for packaging? Vitamin C in Cosmetics Alright, let’s move on to the main show topic, Vitamin C!  Now, Randy and I covered the topic way back in episode 31, but I thought it was time to revisit it.  This is an ingredient that gets lots of positive press. A quick l...
Source: thebeautybrains.com - March 2, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Perry Romanowski Tags: Podcast ascorbic acid vitamin C Source Type: blogs

Vitamin C in Cosmetic Products – Does it work? episode 211
It’s an all Vitamin C podcast episode. In this show we answer questions including… Beauty Questions Are there different grades of vitamin C/ascorbic acid since the prices vary so much for the same thing? What is your opinion of the effectiveness of waterless Vitamin C products? Does Vitamin C really do anything for your skin? Is it ok to use jars for packaging? Vitamin C in Cosmetics Alright, let’s move on to the main show topic, Vitamin C!  Now, Randy and I covered the topic way back in episode 31, but I thought it was time to revisit it.  This is an ingredient that gets lots of positive press. A quick l...
Source: thebeautybrains.com - March 2, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Perry Romanowski Tags: Podcast ascorbic acid vitamin C Source Type: blogs

Is bakuchiol safe during pregnancy? episode 210
We’ve got a fully packed program today.  We’ll be covering a couple of cosmetic science news stories, catching up from my hiatus and answering questions about… Is silicone suffocating hair and causing hair loss?Do proteins in nail products strengthen nails?What is goat’s milk doing in soaps and more?What’s an affordable version of Skinceuticals Triple Lipid Restore?Is Bakuchiol safe during pregnancy? LA trip chat – Eco well sustainable beauty panel Beauty Science News #1 Is Deva curl making people’s hair fall out? Revlon teams up with the EWG Hallmark Channel rant Question 1&...
Source: thebeautybrains.com - February 18, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Perry Romanowski Tags: Podcast Source Type: blogs

Is eye lash lift safe and effective? episode 209
It’s a solo Beauty Brains podcast. Chemical Free RantSince I’m going solo, there are a few topics I’d like to rant about. Let’s start with chemical free. Can someone tell me something, what do people mean when they claim “chemical free”? I look at the world from the standpoint of a scientist but you don’t have to be a scientist to know that everything is a chemical right?  I mean, that was the kind of thing we learned in grade school. Right? I know a lot of people don’t like science in school but everyone knows about atoms and molecules and chemicals right? Am I mistaken here?   So, I ha...
Source: thebeautybrains.com - February 7, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Perry Romanowski Tags: Podcast Source Type: blogs

Peptides in skin care – episode 208
Beauty questions answered today include Is there a bar shampoo or bar conditioner that works as well as the ones out of a bottle?Why can’t everyone use retinol?Is sugaring dangerous? And does it work as well as waxing? Do peptides have an effect beyond moisturizing & is there a “best one” to pick? Beauty Science News Industry must take a wholistic approach to talking about ingredient safety UV protection may not be enough for skin protection  Beauty Questions Question 1  – Audio Jennifer asks – Is it wishful thinking to hope that a bar shampoo or bar conditioner will ...
Source: thebeautybrains.com - January 30, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Perry Romanowski Tags: Podcast peptide retinol shampoo Source Type: blogs

Peptides in skin care – episode 208
Beauty questions answered today include Is there a bar shampoo or bar conditioner that works as well as the ones out of a bottle?Why can’t everyone use retinol?Is sugaring dangerous? And does it work as well as waxing? Do peptides have an effect beyond moisturizing & is there a “best one” to pick? Beauty Science News Industry must take a wholistic approach to talking about ingredient safety UV protection may not be enough for skin protection  Beauty Questions Question 1  – Audio Jennifer asks – Is it wishful thinking to hope that a bar shampoo or bar conditioner will ...
Source: thebeautybrains.com - January 30, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Perry Romanowski Tags: Podcast peptide retinol shampoo Source Type: blogs