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August 16, 2025 57 mins

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On today’s show we cover lots of questions including…

  1. What is the right way to apply sunscreen sticks? 
  2. What role do oils, butters, and silicones actually play in haircare
  3. Do you need less anhydrous sunscreen than lotion based ones?
  4. Do all hair masks work the same way?

Beauty News

PETA suspends Beauty without Bunnies program

Can We Stop Hating on Chemicals In Skincare, Please and Thanks?

Urban decay reformulation - is L’Oreal trying to cheapen the product?

Price analysis of over the counter retinol products

Approximate timestamps

0:00 - Intro
1:00 - Chit chat
4:45 - Beauty news - PETA suspends program
8:05 - Chemicals in skincare
13:30 - Urban Decay reformulation
20:05 - More expensive products don't have more retinol
23:25 - Application of sunscreen sticks
32:10 - What do oils, butters and silicones do in hair
39:20 - Anhydrous sunscreen
45:20 - Hair masks

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