The Beauty Brains
The Beauty Brains  
Podcast: The Beauty Brains
Published On: Fri Sep 11 2026
Description: Send us Fan MailOn today’s show we cover lots of questions including…Does Kerastase Thermique Heat Protectant work?What do you think of the Labo hair roll on serum?Do oils in body washes help with moisturization?Do derivatives of actives show good results?Is the Anua Azelaic Acid just clever marketing or is this actually a product?Beauty NewsWhat AI cannot sense about beautyLinks from questionsLABO productsAnua azelaic acid - starting the controversyderms respondApproximate timestamps0:00 - Introduction0:55 - Valerie’s skin check and host chitchat4:10 - Beauty News: what AI misses about skincare and formulation9:20 - A live ChatGPT spelling experiment12:30 - Listener feedback and Perry’s consumer-advocate perspective14:20 - Kérastase Thermique heat protection and budget alternatives18:05 - Timothy’s question about the LABO scalp roll-on serum25:15 - Do oils and petrolatum make cleansers moisturizing?29:55 - Active derivatives and routines for sensitive skin34:15 - The Anua azelaic acid pH controversy41:45 - EndingFive Ways to Ask a Question1. Send us a message through Patreon!2. You can record your question on your smart phone and email to thebeautybrains@gmail.com3. Send it to us via social media (see links below)4. Submit it through the following form - Ask a question5. Leave a voice mail message: 872-216-1856Social media accountson Instagram we’re at thebeautybrains2018on Twitter, we’re thebeautybrainsOn Tik Tok we're @thebeautybrains44On Bluesky we’re @thebeautybrainsOn Youtube we are at thebeautybrains2018And we have a Facebook pageValerie's ingredient company - Simply IngredientsPerry's other website - Chemists CornerFollow the  Porch Kitty Krew instagram accountSupport the show