The Beauty Brains

Send us a textOn today’s show we cover lots of questions including…What is a good leave-in conditioner that has only a little bit of protein?What is special fraction petrolatum?Is wet hair more resistant to chlorine than dry?How does Violet #2 work in hair & what’s a hair toner?Can you layer an Ascorbyl Glucoside product over an L-Ascorbic Acid product?Beauty ScienceBest new skincare ingredients1. Retinol Alternatives (e.g., Bakuchiol)2. Malassezin3. Growth Factors4. Sturgeon DNA (Caviar Extract)5. Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10)Peptides in skincare - Valerie quoted!Valerie the dog is rescued!Listener FeedbackLab Muffin's video on spray-on sunscreensTheraplex’s formulations?Unveiling haircare chemistry with ValerieApproximate timestamps0:00 Intro - Chit chat1:00 AI voice blowback2:30 Valerie in Reno6:45 Pretty Kitty kitties8:15 Beauty News19:30 Listener feedback22:55 - Beauty Questions - Leave in conditioner25:35 - Special fraction petrolatum30:15 Chlorine on hair35:10 - Violet 2 and hair toner42:15 - Layering