The Beauty Brains

Can K18 serum reduce hair fall and reverse grey? Episode 431

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Send us Fan Mail On today’s show we cover lots of questions including… Do you have to worry about BHT in cosmetics?Are hair masks worth using?Will a biomimetic hair longevity serum reduce shedding?Can you mix products together to reduce irritation?What's the deal with QOAT Professional Hair Color?Perry and Valerie are back after their summer travels, with stories about Greece, Albania, cats, sidewalks, Texas heat, and a medical-testing catch-up before getting into the latest beauty news and l...

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