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Are spray sunscreens illegal? And other sunblock questions – Episode 175

This is episode 175 and on today’s episode we’re going to cover a news stories we found interesting in the cosmetics industry, and then...

YSL Beauty Holiday 2025 – The Beauty Look Book

YSL Beauty has some of the prettiest limited-edition packaging with their holiday collection this year! I picked up the Golden Oasis Couture Face Palette...

Melissa Butler On The Lip Bar, Success, & Her HBCU

Melissa Butler, founder of The Lip Bar, knows what it’s like to experience failure — and on a very public level, too. When her...

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The Brightening Facial I’m Trusting This Fall

For most of my adult life, people have often assumed that I am considerably younger than I actually am. I credit that to my...

How I’m Refreshing My Beauty Routine For Summer

I can't believe Summer is already here! I don't know if it's because LA winter lasted so long this year or because our family...

Will sunscreen prevent tanning? episode 184

Author: Perry Romanowski Published: May 29, 2019 Welcome to the Beauty Brains. A podcast and website where real cosmetic scientists answer your beauty questions. On the show...

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4 Things Everyone With Sensitive Skin Should Do

I wanted to talk about something that has been a HUGE factor in many of my skincare and household purchases. As much as...

Is vaping bad for skin – episode 197

Author: Perry Romanowski Published: October 28, 2019 On today’s episode we answer your questions about   Is vaping bad for your skinIs there any benefit to inverse...

Hourglass Holiday 2025 Ambient Lighting Edit Unlocked Palettes

The Hourglass Holiday Ambient Lighting Edit Unlocked Palettes have launched for 2025 this year and they are beautiful! I picked up three of the...

Daus Mendoza x Glamlite Makeup Beauty Collection Collab

What was the process of bringing the collection to life?The process took more than two years from start to finish. It was meticulous, and...

Vaseline Glazed and Glisten Body Oil Review With Photos

While each product featured is independently selected by our editors, we may include paid promotion. If you buy something through our links, we may...

Best In-Stock Items! Nordstrom Anniversary Sale Picks 2020

Hey everyone! Today is the first day for the broadest tier that Nordstrom cardholders can shop the annual Anniversary Sale for 2020. This is...

CBD in cosmetics – Waterless products – and hair dye cancer scare – episode 202

Author: Perry Romanowski Published: December 10, 2019 On today’s episode we just felt like ranting! Today we cover 3 beauty science topics that have affected the beauty...

Chanel Les 4 Ombres Boutons

Chanel Beauty launched new limited-edition eyeshadow palettes called the Les 4 Ombres Boutons Multi-Effect Quadra Eyeshadow ($86 each, Chanel and Nordstrom). They sold out...

The Best Haircut Trends From New York Fashion Week Street Style

There's nothing like September in New York. A hint of fall is in the air, Hamptons weekends are in the rearview (for now), and...

Color Wow Insta-Wow Advanced Dry Shampoo Review

While each product featured is independently selected by our editors, we may include paid promotion. If you buy something through our links, we may...

Nordstrom Anniversary Sale Haul Try-On

We just did our insane move into our new house (after being displaced for 7 months, ahhhhh!) and lo and behold, a few of...

Is bakuchiol safe during pregnancy? episode 210

We’ve got a fully packed program today.  We’ll be covering a couple of cosmetic science news stories, catching up from my hiatus and answering...