Episode 390 - Squalene, micro needling, misleading labeling

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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? (cosmeticsbusiness.com/misleading-marketing-dos…)
Can you really create beauty products that are different for tweens & teens? (cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/Article/2025/02/24/pr…)
Top ten beauty brands on Amazon (beautymatter.com/articles/the-top-10-amazon-br…)
Pure Sensitive Shampoo by Nature Clean (natureclean.ca/collections/products-available-…).
Sky line by Green Cricket. (greencricketlifestyle.com/collections/shampoo/…)
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
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