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In our second installment of the Small Business Starter Kit series - we’re tackling a topic that’s sometimes tricky, sometimes confusing, but ever-present: taxes. Hosts Austin and Jannese have an insightful conversation with entrepreneur Isabella Rosal who started 7th Sky Ventures , an exporter and distributor of craft spirits, beer, and wine. Having lived and worked in two different countries and started a company in a heavily-regulated field, Isabella is no stranger to navigating the paperwork-laden and jargon-infused maze of properly understanding taxes for a newly formed small business. Join us as she shares her story and provides valuable insight into how to tackle your business’ taxes - so they don’t tackle you. Learn more about how QuickBooks can help you grow your business: QuickBooks.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Episode 390 - Squalene, micro needling, misleading labeling 51:15

πριν 17 μέρες51:15

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Send us a text On today’s show we cover questions including… Can you make your own grey treatment shampoo at home? Is an at-home micro needling system a great addition to skin care routine? What is squalene and why does my skin love products that have it in it? Why can’t you feel the menthol effect everywhere as strongly? What’s the difference between body lotion or cleanser and face lotion or cleanser? Beauty News Are beauty labels lying to you? Can you really create beauty products that are different for tweens & teens? Top ten beauty brands on Amazon Pure Sensitive Shampoo by Nature Clean . Sky line by Green Cricket. Time Stamps 0:00 - Intro and chit chat 5:45 - Beauty News 19:35 - Listener feedback 20:45 - Making your own grey shampoo 24:45 - Microneedling 28:50 - Squalene 35:45 - Menthol 41:45 - Face vs body products 47:50 - ending 50:00 - Whipped cream dreams Five Ways to Ask a question - 1. Send us a message through Patreon! 2. You can record your question on your smart phone and email to thebeautybrains@gmail.com 3. Send it to us via social media (see links below) 4. Submit it through the following form - Ask a question 5. Leave a voice mail message: 872-216-1856 Social media accounts on Instagram we’re at thebeautybrains2018 on Twitter, we’re thebeautybrains On Bluesky we’re at thebeautybrains And we have a Facebook page Valerie's ingredient company - Simply Ingredients Perry's other website - Chemists Corner Follow the Porch Kitty Krew instagram account Support the show…

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Episode 389 - Fragrance trends, dye and dry shampoo, peptides and more 55:53

πριν 4 weeks55:53

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Send us a text On this show we cover questions including… How does a dye shampoo work? How do you deal with excessive sebum? Are dry shampoos dangerous? How can a company sell azaelic acid products without requiring a prescription? Does Sh-Polypeptide-9 stimulate capillary growth? Are natural fragrances toxic to aquatic life? Beauty News Biggest fragrance trends for 2025 What is antipollution beauty? Questions SkinSAFE Instant Dye Shampoo Vivier GrenzCine serum Time Stamps 0:00 - Intro and chit chat 4:35 - Beauty News 19:45 - Beauty Questions - Dye shampoo 25:50 - GrenzCine-Serum 33:10 - Dry shampoos 39:00 - Azaelic acid products 46:10 - Natural fragrances 52:10 - Ending Five Ways to Ask a question - 1. Send us a message through Patreon! 2. You can record your question on your smart phone and email to thebeautybrains@gmail.com 3. Send it to us via social media (see links below) 4. Submit it through the following form - Ask a question 5. Leave a voice mail message: 872-216-1856 Social media accounts on Instagram we’re at thebeautybrains2018 on Twitter, we’re thebeautybrains On Bluesky we’re at thebeautybrains And we have a Facebook page Valerie's ingredient company - Simply Ingredients Perry's other website - Chemists Corner Follow the Porch Kitty Krew instagram account Support the show…

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Episode 388 - Minoxidil, Hair Loss Lawsuits, Phthalates and cats 43:48

πριν 7 weeks43:48

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Send us a text On today’s show we cover lots of questions including… Can you mix chemical exfoliant with a hydrating serum to dilute the exfoliant? Is using a topical minoxidil for women safe to use on eyebrows? Does shampoo really strip all the lipids from your hair? Is the Aveeno Daily Moisturizing Cream properly preserved? Do we know of a good website to find allergenic ingredients in products? Beauty News First lawsuit of the year! What you should know about the toxins in beauty products. Question links Nature article Time Stamps 0:00 - Intro and chit chat 4:45 - Beauty News 17:26 - Beauty Questions - Hydrating serum 21:18 - Minoxidil on eyebrows 25:05 - Shampoo stripping lipids 29:35 - Aveeno properly preserved 38:10 - website suggestions 42:00 - Ending Five Ways to Ask a question - 1. Send us a message through Patreon! 2. You can record your question on your smart phone and email to thebeautybrains@gmail.com 3. Send it to us via social media (see links below) 4. Submit it through the following form - Ask a question 5. Leave a voice mail message: 872-216-1856 Social media accounts on Instagram we’re at thebeautybrains2018 on Twitter, we’re thebeautybrains And we have a Facebook page Valerie's ingredient company - Simply Ingredients Perry's other website - Chemists Corner Follow the Porch Kitty Krew instagram account Support the show…

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Episode 387 - Inflammaging, eye lash glue, estriol and more 45:42

πριν 8 weeks45:42

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Send us a text On this show we cover questions including… What are our thoughts on eye lash glues? What polymers are used in tubing mascara? What is inflammaging and is it going to be a big trend this year? Does Estriol cream live up to its claims? How do you restore hair's natural texture and manageability after washing? Beauty News Top 10 most beautiful women according to science? Best ingredients for mature skin Time Stamps 0:00 - Intro and chit chat - bug bites, cat in the wall update 6:40 - Top ten most beautiful women 10:20 - Best ingredients for mature skin 15:50 - Eye lash glues 20:50 - Tubing mascara 24:20 - Inflammaging 31:25 - Estriol creams 38:23 - Restoring hair texture 43:00 - Ending Five Ways to Ask a question - 1. Send us a message through Patreon! 2. You can record your question on your smart phone and email to thebeautybrains@gmail.com 3. Send it to us via social media (see links below) 4. Submit it through the following form - Ask a question 5. Leave a voice mail message: 872-216-1856 Social media accounts on Instagram we’re at thebeautybrains2018 on Twitter, we’re thebeautybrains And we have a Facebook page Valerie's ingredient company - Simply Ingredients Perry's other website - Chemists Corner Follow the Porch Kitty Krew instagram account Support the show…

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Episode 386 - Seals of approval, Brooke Shields and more 51:59

πριν 9 weeks51:59

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Send us a text On today’s show we cover lots of questions including… How much should you trust seals of approvals on product labels? What do you think of Brooke Shields hair care line? What makes a good lip mask and day cream? What are your thoughts on the Geek & Gorgeous brand? Why would a brand include two hydroquinone-based lightening creams with the same active ingredient and concentration? Beauty News FDA bans red #3 from food. Time Stamps 0:00 - Intro and chit chat - black eye, cat in the wall 8:56 - Tik Tok ban 11:25 - FDA bans dye from food 15:15 - Seals of approval 21:35 - Brooke Shields hair care 26:45 - Lip masks and day creams 33:35 - Geek and Gorgeous brand 41:10 - Brands making two of the same product 46:45 - Ending 49:05 - Cat in the Wall Five Ways to Ask a question - 1. Send us a message through Patreon! 2. You can record your question on your smart phone and email to thebeautybrains@gmail.com 3. Send it to us via social media (see links below) 4. Submit it through the following form - Ask a question 5. Leave a voice mail message: 872-216-1856 Social media accounts on Instagram we’re at thebeautybrains2018 on Twitter, we’re thebeautybrains And we have a Facebook page Valerie's ingredient company - Simply Ingredients Perry's other website - Chemists Corner Follow the Porch Kitty Krew instagram account Support the show…

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Episode 385 - Air drying, growth factors and more 54:05

πριν 10 weeks54:05

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Send us a text On this show we cover lots of questions including… How effective are growth factors in topical products? Can low dose Minoxidil pills treat hair loss in women? Does air drying cause more damage than blow drying? What shampoo & conditioner won’t weigh down fine hair? Can a dark spot serum work to reduce pigmentation? Beauty News The Rock - Papatui Study validates anti-aging benefit of collagen peptides? Time Stamps 0:00 - Introduction / chit chat 7:45 - The Rock hair care 10:30 - Collagen peptide story 16:05 - Beauty questions - topical growth factors 23:25 - Minoxidil pills for hair loss 27:40 - Air drying and damage 36:00 - Shampoo & conditioner unscented 43:10 - Dark spot serum 50:00 - Ending Five Ways to Ask a question - 1. Send us a message through Patreon! 2. You can record your question on your smart phone and email to thebeautybrains@gmail.com 3. Send it to us via social media (see links below) 4. Submit it through the following form - Ask a question 5. Leave a voice mail message: 872-216-1856 Social media accounts on Instagram we’re at thebeautybrains2018 on Twitter, we’re thebeautybrains And we have a Facebook page Valerie's ingredient company - Simply Ingredients Perry's other website - Chemists Corner Follow the Porch Kitty Krew instagram account Support the show…

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Episode 384 - Nanoplasty, talc, and heat oh my 44:54

πριν 11 weeks44:54

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Send us a text On today’s show we cover lots of questions including… Is it ok to use self-tanner under your eyes and around your lips? Are PFAS the ingredients that cause products to self-foam? How can a silicone protect hair up to temperatures of 450 degrees? Are certain types of products worth getting the more expensive product? What is the chemistry of nanoplasty? But first… Beauty News FDA proposes new test for talc containing products. Walmart says it won’t hit its’s emission goals. Five Ways to Ask a question - 1. Send us a message through Patreon! 2. You can record your question on your smart phone and email to thebeautybrains@gmail.com 3. Send it to us via social media (see links below) 4. Submit it through the following form - Ask a question 5. Leave a voice mail message: 872-216-1856 Social media accounts on Instagram we’re at thebeautybrains2018 on Twitter, we’re thebeautybrains And we have a Facebook page Valerie's ingredient company - Simply Ingredients Perry's other website - Chemists Corner Follow the Porch Kitty Krew instagram account Support the show…

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Episode 383 - Goodbye 2024! 44:56

πριν 12 weeks44:56

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Send us a text On today's show, we just chit chat about the year in beauty, our goals for next year and answer a couple of questions. Thanks for all your support and we look forward to more Beauty Q&A in 2025!! Five Ways to Ask a question - 1. Send us a message through Patreon! 2. You can record your question on your smart phone and email to thebeautybrains@gmail.com 3. Send it to us via social media (see links below) 4. Submit it through the following form - Ask a question 5. Leave a voice mail message: 872-216-1856 Social media accounts on Instagram we’re at thebeautybrains2018 on Twitter, we’re thebeautybrains And we have a Facebook page Valerie's ingredient company - Simply Ingredients Perry's other website - Chemists Corner Follow the Porch Kitty Krew instagram account Support the show…

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Episode 382 - Beauty predictions for 2025 plus questions answered 55:03

πριν 13 weeks55:03

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Send us a text On this show we cover questions including… What do you think of Oneskin products? Are there any good beauty finds in the EU that you can’t find in the US? Will hair water damage hair over time? Do you have to wash the sweat out of your hair every time? Can a cream really “firm” or lift the neck? Prediction show! Time stamps 0:00 - Intro and chit chat 5:00 - Prediction review from 2024 14:15 - Beauty predictions for 2025 25:30 - Oneskin products 29:00 - European Beauty Finds 34:00 - Kiyoko hair water spray 39:00 - Washing Hair After Exercise 48:00 - Neck Creams for Firming 50:00 - Ending Five Ways to Ask a question - 1. Send us a message through Patreon! 2. You can record your question on your smart phone and email to thebeautybrains@gmail.com 3. Send it to us via social media (see links below) 4. Submit it through the following form - Ask a question 5. Leave a voice mail message: 872-216-1856 Social media accounts on Instagram we’re at thebeautybrains2018 on Twitter, we’re thebeautybrains And we have a Facebook page Valerie's ingredient company - Simply Ingredients Perry's other website - Chemists Corner Follow the Porch Kitty Krew instagram account Support the show…

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Episode 381 - Can babies eat sunscreen? and other beauty questions 48:17

πριν 15 weeks48:17

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Send us a text On today’s show we cover questions including… What can you use to fight static? Is it ok for babies to eat sunscreen? What are the best ingredients to use for conditioning? What is the difference between body wash and hand soap? How does the performance of the various retinols compare to retin-A? Beauty News Company is being sued for calling themselves “natural” Beauty influencers. What do we think of these DIY options Time stamps 0:00 - Intro and chit chat 4:00 - Beauty News - Natural company sued 9:00 - Beauty influencers and brands 12:35 - Heat protectants 15:35 - DIY home treatments 20:00 - How can you fight static 23:55 - Babies and sunscreen 28:46 - Best conditioning ingredients 34:41 - Body wash vs hand soap 38:39 - Retinoids Five Ways to Ask a question - 1. Send us a message through Patreon! 2. You can record your question on your smart phone and email to thebeautybrains@gmail.com 3. Send it to us via social media (see links below) 4. Submit it through the following form - Ask a question 5. Leave a voice mail message: 872-216-1856 Social media accounts on Instagram we’re at thebeautybrains2018 on Twitter, we’re thebeautybrains And we have a Facebook page Valerie's ingredient company - Simply Ingredients Perry's other website - Chemists Corner Follow the Porch Kitty Krew instagram account Support the show…

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Episode 380 - Patented ingredients, porosity, quats and more 49:29

πριν 17 weeks49:29

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Send us a text It's a solo episode today but lots to cover including... Are quats in hair conditioners causing bacterial resistance? What do you think of WISH skin health products? Do more expensive heat protectant products provide better protection? How do you figure out whether hair is high or low porosity? Is it worth buying products online instead of in drug stores? Are patented ingredients really game-changers, or just marketing tricks? Time stamps 0:00 - Intro and chit chat 3:30 - Quaternary compounds in conditioners 8:45 - WISH skin products 12:35 - Heat protectants 20:35 - Porosity in hair 26:05 - Beauty pie products 36:20 - Patented ingredients Question links WISH skin health Phyto-Active clearing Serum Kruidvat heat protector R&Co heat protector Beauty Pie serum Five Ways to Ask a question - 1. Send us a message through Patreon! 2. You can record your question on your smart phone and email to thebeautybrains@gmail.com 3. Send it to us via social media (see links below) 4. Submit it through the following form - Ask a question 5. Leave a voice mail message: 872-216-1856 Social media accounts on Instagram we’re at thebeautybrains2018 on Twitter, we’re thebeautybrains And we have a Facebook page Valerie's ingredient company - Simply Ingredients Perry's other website - Chemists Corner Follow the Porch Kitty Krew instagram account Support the show…

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Episode 379 - Wonder Water, Product Dupes, Sunscreen layering and more 44:08

πριν 17 weeks44:08

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Send us a text On today’s show we cover lots of questions including… Can layering sunscreens make them less effective? Why can’t you use L’oreal wonder water on your scalp? What’s the history of using blue light to treat acne? Is it damaging to use a pre-treatment on hair? When can you call a formula a “dupe”? Beauty News The Beauty Brains were on the Pretty Curious podcast . Approximate timestamps 0:00 Chit chat - Pretty Curious podcast, Thailand, Lip problems 7:40 Vitamin C derivatives follow-up 13:20 Sunscreen layering question 19:45 Wonder water on your scalp 23:45 Blue light treating acne 27:40 Pre-treatment and hair damage 33:20 Product dupes 36:45 Difference between men and women's products 38:25 Using hypochlorous acid on skin 40:00 How long to wait between skin product applications Five Ways to Ask a question - 1. Send us a message through Patreon! 2. You can record your question on your smart phone and email to thebeautybrains@gmail.com 3. Send it to us via social media (see links below) 4. Submit it through the following form - Ask a question 5. Leave a voice mail message: 872-216-1856 Social media accounts on Instagram we’re at thebeautybrains2018 on Twitter, we’re thebeautybrains And we have a Facebook page Valerie's ingredient company - Simply Ingredients Perry's other website - Chemists Corner Follow the Porch Kitty Krew instagram account Support the show…

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Episode 378 - Hair bonding, sponges, and becoming a cosmetic chemist 37:19

πριν 18 weeks37:19

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Send us a text On today’s show we cover the following questions… What is required to become a cosmetic chemist? Why don’t beauty products always have a safety seal on them? Questions about makeup sponges Hair bonding questions Approximate timestamps 0:00 Chit chat - Who's responsible for beauty industry misinformation? 6:00 Cosmetic Chemist Career question 15:30 Safety seals on cosmetics question 22:15 Makeup sponge question 27:30 Hair bonding question Five Ways to Ask a question - 1. Send us a message through Patreon! 2. You can record your question on your smart phone and email to thebeautybrains@gmail.com 3. Send it to us via social media (see links below) 4. Submit it through the following form - Ask a question 5. Leave a voice mail message: 872-216-1856 Social media accounts on Instagram we’re at thebeautybrains2018 on Twitter, we’re thebeautybrains And we have a Facebook page Valerie's ingredient company - Simply Ingredients Perry's other website - Chemists Corner Follow the Porch Kitty Krew instagram account Support the show…

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Episode 377 - Beauty Product Talk! 33:18

πριν 19 weeks33:18

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Send us a text Sorry we haven't gotten an episode out in a while! I've been literally traveling (South America) and it was difficult to get a joint episode recorded. But Sarah Bellum stepped in and Valerie and her put together this episode where they talk about their favorite products. We'll be back next episode with all new Q&A! But for now, enjoy some Beauty Product Talk. Perry, 44 Support the show…

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Episode 376 - Collagen supplements, hair bonding and more beauty questions answered 58:20

πριν 24 weeks58:20