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Do silicones really melt on your hair? Episode 131

The Beauty Brains

Tropez has a new gradual self-tanner that you apply to wet skin, wait 3 minutes, then wash off; Jergens has a wet skin moisturizer. ” In shower moisturizers work by suspending a water insoluble moisturizing agent (Jergens uses mineral oil.) Or their legal department for that matter. For example, St.

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Peptides in skin care – episode 208

The Beauty Brains

Do peptides have an effect beyond moisturizing & is there a “best one” to pick? On the plus side, daily moisturizing, avoid smoking, and stay out of the sun will provide a lot of anti-aging benefits you can get without retinoids. It is not legal for cosmetics to interfere with the body’s biochemistry. Is sugaring dangerous?

Waxing 40
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Do plant extracts work in skin care products – episode 222

The Beauty Brains

The products are beneficial in the way that moisturizers are beneficial. Aloe juice certainly has moisturizing benefits. Medical grade skincare is a marketing position that has no legal meaning. But there is nothing in them that will make them measurably different in terms of the effect of blue light.

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How does Tresemme Beauty-Full Volume Reverse Wash haircare system work? Episode 151

The Beauty Brains

If you look at their Moisture Rich shampoo you’ll see the ingredients are almost identical. I went to the website to find out more about their company…usually look at for legal footer info on who owns who. The Pre-wash conditioner is based on Cetearyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Behentrimonium Chloride, with some Amodimethicone.

Retinol 40
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Are lotions with water bad for your skin? Episode 157

The Beauty Brains

Veronica asks…I heard that using lotions with water is actually bad for your skin because as the water evaporates it removes the skin’s natural moisture and oil. Veronica’s question is an interesting twist on a theme that we have discussed a couple of times – and that is how moisturizers actually work. Is this true?

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Is scalp exfoliation helpful for hair? episode 226

The Beauty Brains

Leave-in products, it can help draw moisture to the hair. However, it is worth noting that technically spray tans are not a legal form for delivering DHA. That doesn’t leave a lot of in between. Is there any truth to this? Rinse off products, the glycerin is just going to rinse down the drain. The ingredients in spray tans are safe.