Special anniversary show! Episode 44

It’s our fabulous 44th anniversary episode! You can win a Beauty Brains T-shirt if you’re the first to correctly guess the answer to our “Name that Noise” game. Just click the link to listen to the show and if you know the answer, leave a comment on this post. The first correct answer wins a [...]

Would you use a skin gun to get rid of wrinkles?

Here is an amazing new technology that could represent a new way to treat skin wrinkles.  It is being tested for use for treating skin burns but I could see how this could be adapted to creating youthful skin for people who are dissatisfied with their wrinkles.  Maybe in the future rather than getting face [...]

Beauty Science News – August 17

Here are some of our favorite beauty science news stories from the past week… Derm’s tips for taking care of African-American hair. Stress can make skin look worse. (One more thing to stress about.) Are you nostalgic for these smells that are disappearing? The trouble with making your own sunscreen. (From someone who’s tried!) Is [...]

Split end menders that really work

If you have a problem with split ends, here are a few products that REALLY work. We continue to get a lot of comments on our post about the split end mending technology known as PEC or PolyElectrolyte Complex. It works from inside the split to pull it back together and, best of all, it [...]

Makeup fit for a prize fight – vintage cosmetic video

In the 1950s it was common for commercials to be part of the program which they sponsored. Here’s an example of Hazel Bishop makeup appearing on a game show. The most compelling aspect of the ad is the “before and after” demo featuring Dorothy Smith of Chicago IL. Poor Dorothy looks like she just went 3 [...]

How do you change someone’s mind about a bad beauty product?

Anonymous asks…My partner both uses and (attempts to) distribute Nu Skin/Pharmanex/Epoch/LifePak products. I don’t know how he started but he says it was related to his contact dermatitis on his hands and needing better moisturizer. The products are 5x the price of high street products, and they make a lot of outlandish claims. I think [...]

Is L’Oreal Age Perfect Cell Renewal Cream old fashioned?

PMA is puzzled…L’oréal has just lanched this night cream: Age Perfect Cell Renewal Cream. As usual Beautypedia “said” a lot of bad things against the product: “Dated mineral oil and wax based formula.” Just because beeswax is old it’s bad then? I’ve found the best rated creams on the Internet among consumers are wax based… [...]

How do keratin hair straighteners work? Episode 43

How do hair straightening products work? Are they safe? How long do they last? Show notes Silicones and ice cream cones In a clever summer time, non-beauty science twist I quiz Randy about ice cream cones. Listed to the show and test your conical trivia knowledge. Question of the week: How do keratin hair smoothers [...]

Is Sleep Cream a good idea?

As a cosmetic chemist it’s always a good idea to come up with new ideas even if you aren’t working in a particular area at the moment.  We spend a lot of time on dull rehashings of previously created formulas, like just changing the fragrance or color or tweaking a surfactant.  It’s rare that we get to [...]

Beauty Science News – August 10

Here are some of our favorite beauty science news stories from the past week… How to make your own soap. Soapnut: The shampoo that you can grow. Want to live to 100? Use sunscreen! Are you just imagining your fragrance allergy? Can you remove nail polish with vinegar and lemon juice?

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