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Hair bond builders and more - Episode 413
Dec 04, 2025 55 min

Hair bond builders and more - Episode 413

Send us a textOn today’s show we cover lots of questions including…How do you know when an ingredient is in a formula at a working %?Why would a company use a dangerous ingredient in their product?...

Why did they change their formula? - Episode 409
Oct 20, 2025 40 min

Why did they change their formula? - Episode 409

Send us a textOn today’s show we cover lots of questions including…Why would a company reformulate a product?Do different hair products cancel each other out?What sources do you recommend where con...

How to Get the Gunk Off and the Glow On - episode 408
Oct 12, 2025 52 min

How to Get the Gunk Off and the Glow On - episode 408

Send us a textOn today’s show we cover lots of questions including…Is it a good idea to load up a product with active ingredients?What do you think of the Ziip Halo device?How do you remove mineral...

Ozempic skin care, serums and more - episode 405
Aug 29, 2025 45 min

Ozempic skin care, serums and more - episode 405

Send us a textOn today’s show we cover lots of questions including…Do non-UV wavelengths of light also damage the skinAre Dr Emi Arpa products truly innovative or just driven by trendy marketing?&n...

Sunscreen sticks, oils, hair masks and more - episode 404
Aug 16, 2025 57 min

Sunscreen sticks, oils, hair masks and more - episode 404

Send us a textOn today’s show we cover lots of questions including…What is the right way to apply sunscreen sticks? What role do oils, butters, and silicones actually play in haircareDo you ne...

Exfoliation, Beef Tallow and a baby - episode 403
Aug 08, 2025 37 min

Exfoliation, Beef Tallow and a baby - episode 403

Send us a textOn this show Valerie is back and we cover...Does product build-up cause breakage?Is a chemical exfoliant better than a soft silicone scrubber? What are your thoughts about beef T...

Mushrooms, diamond dust and dark circle serums - Episode 402
Jul 19, 2025 46 min

Mushrooms, diamond dust and dark circle serums - Episode 402

Send us a textOn today’s show we cover lots of questions including…Are the IS Clinical Hydra Cool products special?What do we think of the anti-aging and effectiveness of Pavise?What ingredients mi...

Heat protection, facial masks and sunscreen - episode 401
Jul 06, 2025 47 min

Heat protection, facial masks and sunscreen - episode 401

Send us a textOn today’s show we cover lots of questions including…How do you know if a product is providing heat protection?What kind of damage can high force air do to wet hair?What makes a facia...

Episode 400 - Indoor sunscreen, micellar water, and a baby?
Jun 26, 2025 59 min

Episode 400 - Indoor sunscreen, micellar water, and a baby?

Send us a textOn today’s show we cover lots of questions including…How does different water affect the performance of hair products?Do you really need to reapply sunscreen every 2 hours?Can rinse o...

Episode 398 - Product talk with Sarah Bellum
Jun 06, 2025 47 min

Episode 398 - Product talk with Sarah Bellum

Send us a textIn this episode of "The Beauty Brains," host Valerie George and guest Sarah discuss the latest beauty industry trends, including Pros’ new customizable scalp serum and the growing foc...

Episode 397 - Heat protectants, protein and sunburns
May 31, 2025 55 min

Episode 397 - Heat protectants, protein and sunburns

Send us a textOn today’s show we cover lots of questions including…Can you re-emulsify a broken product?How do you treat sunburned skin?Do you have to use the matching conditioner with a shampoo?Ho...