Put the Lotion in the Basket

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Two friends obsess over the latest skincare trends, news and innovations. We'll try anything once!

Anna Scott, Patrick Farrelly


    • Apr 23, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 34m AVG DURATION
    • 58 EPISODES


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    Crock De La Mer

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2025 42:29


    Another installment of our Crème de la Mer investigation! This time, we look into new claims about the brand's scientific bona fides, with the help of ChatGPT. Spoiler: We're still not buying, literally or figuratively.Music: www.purple-planet.com

    European Sunscreen Roundup

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2025 46:15


    Today, a comprehensive review of some top-of-the-line yet affordable European sunscreens, and where to buy them in the U.S.

    An Interview With Noella B. Skincare Line Founder Stephanie Boethin

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2025 42:45


    Today we talk ingredients and business with Stephanie Boethin, founder of Noella B., a homegrown, all natural skincare line. Our first conversation with a brand founder!Music: www.purple-planet.com

    Patrick Is Obsessed With Jeffree Star

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2025 37:47


    Patrick's newfound obsession with makeup mogul Jeffree Star, and the documentary Don't Die. Music: www.purple-planet.com

    A Conversation With Burn Surgeon, Cosmetic Surgeon and Anti-Aging Expert Dr. Peter Grossman, MD

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2025 42:54


    A conversation with Dr. Peter Grossman, a world-renowned burn surgeon and plastic surgeon based in L.A. Of course, Patrick and Anna are most interested in what his burn expertise can tell us about the veracity of the La Mer origin story, but this wide ranging conversation covers a lot more ground too!  Music: www.purple-planet.com

    Crone? No Thank You

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2025 39:46


    Today: Patrick's discovered some amazing products from Charlotte Tilbury, and Anna has a problem with the word "crone."Music: www.purple-planet.com

    Dermorexia?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2025 26:06


    The one week review of Moxi laser. Also, Korean skincare products and "Dermorexia." As you might guess, we reject the latter.

    Everything You Want To Know About The MOXI Laser

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2025 39:33


    Anna has entered the world of lasers, and she's here to tell you all about it.Music: www.purple-planet.com

    The Inside Scoop On The Origins Of La Mer, With Pamela Baxter

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2025 30:45


    We're baaa-aaack! Happy New Year all! Today we bring you a major update in our ongoing investigation into the beginnings of the luxury skincare brand La Mer. Enjoy! Music: Purple Planet Music

    Seven Days Of Anthropologie's Beauty Advent Calendar

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2024 31:23


    Unboxing the first week of the Anthropologie beauty advent calendar! Fragrances, skincare, lip stuff...hurray!Music: Purple Planet Music

    Black Friday Skincare

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2024 37:52


    'Tis the season!! Beauty advent calendars and gift ideas.Music: Purple Planet Music

    More La Mer Conspiracy Theories!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2024 28:41


    Our investigation into the origin story of La Mer, an OG luxury skin cream, continues. Plus, "skinimalism" and the enduring powers of Botox.Music: www.purple-planet.com

    Is La Mer Really Just The Original Snake Oil? LITB Investigates

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2024 30:06


    Crème de la Mer is an OG luxury skincare brand. But can its outlandish origin story really story be true? We start an investigation into the evidence.Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

    Experiment Time! pH Testing Facial Cleansers

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2024 28:54


    Attention lab rats! We pH test some of our favorite skincare products and compare them to household cleansers and lemon juice.Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

    The Mystery Of La Mer

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2024 29:49


    The backstory of the extremely expensive skin care brand Crème de la Mer sounds like a bunch of bull. But is it it? We learn what we can from stories like this one.Music: https://www.purple-planet.com 

    Are Expensive, Trademarked Skincare Ingredients B.S?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2024 31:05


    La Mer has "MRA-3." Augustinus Bader has "TFC8." What does it all mean, if anything?Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

    Microcurrent Devices And Heather Graham

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2024 36:12


    Today we're talking pumpkin spice products, a theory about how Heather Graham has such amazing skin and microcurrent devices. Oh, and don't forget Trader Joe's desserts! Heather, if you're listening, email us: lotionbasketpodcast@gmail.com.Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

    Nutrition And Skin

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2024 30:44


    What do we know about nutrition and skin? We know we're not listening to bio hackers, that's for sure.Music: https://www.purple-planet.com 

    Walgreens Skincare Dupes

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2024 32:40


    Walgreens is making dupes of some of our favorite products! Need we say more? Also we're back on the tretinoin train.Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

    More Botox, And Celebrities Who Annoy Us

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2024 30:40


    Are we a weekly podcast or a sporadic podcast? Do we come out on Wednesdays, or just some Wednesdays? Who knows anymore! But we're still fun, we promise, and thanks for hanging in there with our latest pod. This week: Botox news, a skincare quiz and annoying celebs.Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

    A Hamptons Tragedy: The Skincare Angle

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2024 36:47


    This week we prove we can find the skincare angle on anything, including this incredibly sad story. Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

    PRF Gel: Yay Or Nay?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2024 35:25


    What's a better fix for under eye hollows and circles, PRF gel or filler? We discuss. Also, revisiting the mystery of Dr. Brenner.Music: https://www.purple-planet.com 

    Botox And More Botox

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2024 35:59


    We have a "no politics" policy on this show, but when a politician gets Botox, that's a different story! Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

    A Facial In A Jar

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2024 42:46


    Today we share a major find: a sort of old-school product that's truly a facial in a jar! That plus an amazing facewash and the tea on Dr. Julius Few's new skincare line.Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

    Andrew Huberman, Wrong In A Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2024 43:28


    We dissect Andrew Huberman's recent podcast episode about skin. Is he in the pocket of Big Sun? Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

    A Deep Dive Into Routines With Special Guest H. Alan Scott

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2024 46:00


    Today we're going deep on daily routines, makeup and favorite products with the amazing and hilarious writer, performer, Golden Girls aficionado and skincare enthusiast H. Alan Scott!!Key topics:Danessa MyricksGlossierCharlotte TilburyKiehl'sCeraVeVanicreamMusic: https://www.purple-planet.com

    YES, Trader Joe's IS The New Sephora!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2024 30:22


    Today we have both a beauty story and a business story. Patrick and Anna both raided the beauty shelf of Trader Joe's and share their finds, as well as insights into how the store develops its skincare products, straight from the source. Key finds:Watermelon overnight maskUltra hydrating gel moisturizerHyaluronic moisture boost serumRose water facial tonerDaily facial sunscreenMusic: https://www.purple-planet.com

    Is Trader Joe's The New Sephora?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2024 31:22


    Is Trader Joe's the new skincare hotspot? Listen to be convinced.

    The Lure of Luxury Brands Plus BONUS Sunscreen Expert Dr. Nadim Shaath

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2024 61:25


    A new Aesop store is opening in Patrick's neighborhood! But is it worth the price? Plus, a BONUS conversation at the end with sunscreen expert and organic chemist Dr. Nadim Shaath.Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

    Our Best Sunscreens List!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2024 30:55


    Our top sunscreens for summer! What more can we say?Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

    Sunscreens III: Supergoop And La Roche Posay

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2024 35:56


    Will our journey to find the perfect sunscreens ever end? Only time will tell! Plus, an amazing Instagram find.Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

    The Search For The Perfect Sunscreen: Part II

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2024 27:57


    We are on the hunt for the perfect SPF! The search continues.Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

    Dunking On Brad Pitt's Skincare Line

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2024 39:25


    We have some fun at the expense of Brad Pitt's skincare line, Beau Domaine. Also, our search for the PERFECT sunscreen officially kicks off today. By the first week of June, we vow to bring you our very best summer recommendations.Music: https://www.purple-planet.com 

    Could A Copper Peptide Serum Be "The One?"

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2024 32:20


    All about peptides today! What are they, how do they work, and most importantly, what happens when you put them on your skin? Anna and Patrick discuss, along with special guest Dr. Suzanne Ferree. You can find her book here, and the peptide serum she mentions here.Music: https://www.purple-planet.com 

    A Miracle Cleanser And Bryan Johnson's Skincare Routine

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2024 36:24


    Anna has found a true miracle product. Patrick is skeptical! Plus, we talk through a skincare routine video by Bryan Johnson, the tech CEO who's devoting his life to aging backwards.Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

    Benjamin Buttoning With A Cutting Edge Skin Cream

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2024 29:45


    Can a skin cream using a cutting edge longevity drug help reverse age your skin? Anna breaks down for Patrick and listeners her conversation with the fascinating, notably unsalesmanlike Daniel Tawfik, founder of Healthspan. Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

    Quiz Time! Skincare Myths And Truths

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2024 31:24


    Quiz time! Patrick tests Anna on skincare myths and truths. We both learn some things, and hopefully you will too. (Mostly that we're in the tank for chemicals.)Music: https://www.purple-planet.com 

    Conversation With A Chemist

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2024 32:29


    Today, a hugely exiting guest! Distinguished chemist Dr. Michael Pirrung of UC Riverside joins us to talk about his research debunking the popular claim that hyaluronic acid, a moisturizer ingredient, can hold 1,000 times its weight in water. Anna and Patrick look for the culprit brands repeating this myth.Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

    Magic Pills? Poppin' Hyaluronic Acid And Rapamycin

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2024 38:08


    Can a pill make your skin look better? How about a cream made from an immunosuppressive drug? We're diving into the world of anti-aging supplements! Anna lays out a plan to turn herself into a walking science experiment.Washington Post article about rapamycin: https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2024/03/15/rapamycin-longevity-drug/Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

    Oscars Goodie Bag Skincare Is Not So Goodie

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2024 32:38


    Patrick did a deep dive into the skincare items in the Oscars goodie bags and came away deeply disappointed. Also, Anna's having another sunscreen meltdown. Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

    The Fallacy of Hyaluronic Acid

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2024 32:34


    A new study suggests that a common claim about hyaluronic acid isn't true. But what to make of this news? If only we understood chemistry! Also, a follow up on SeoulCeuticals and Patrick walks us through the routine responsible for his new glow.Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

    Is SeoulCeuticals Really a Korean Brand?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2024 34:21


    The brand SeoulCeuticals makes some great looking and sounding products. And it gets ingredients from Korea. But...is it really a Korean brand? The answer is more complicated than you think! Also, a catch up on our never-ending quest for the perfect sunblock, and Anna tries slugging.SeoulCeuticals: https://seoulceuticals.com/Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

    Brock Purdy's Purdy Skin

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2024 29:46


    Today we discuss all things Super Bowl, meaning Brock Purdy's remarkably smooth face and Usher's skincare routine, natch. Also, should we trust the Yuka app? Anna has a sunscreen revelation.Music: https://www.purple-planet.com​

    Sunscreen N' Botox: A Master Class In What Works

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2024 49:34


    Today Anna and Patrick truly get schooled in all things skincare by special guest Sam. We're talking serums, sunscreens, lasers procedures...EVERYTHING. Sam blows our minds and makes us rethink everything we thought we knew! Go to our Instagram on Wednesday for a complete product list, it's too much to put here! We are @lotioninthebasketpod. Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

    Yeah, We Said It: CeraVe Is Boring!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2024 25:54


    Patrick tests an eye mask in real time! Also, Anna's having her annual sunscreen meltdown, and why Michael Cera shouldn't be the face of CeraVe skincare.Peter Thomas Roth eye patches: https://linktr.ee/AforeBeauty?fbclid=IwAR37YWPxdqpLyV1_-LsVYTEtpJsY2VFGTZRN9MRWHk6ezweL3BpdRXuNubEMusic: https://www.purple-planet.com

    What Was Joan Crawford's Skin Secret? Old Hollywood Beauty Quiz!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2024 24:05


    We discuss Pamela Anderson's move into skincare with Sonsie. (Yawn?) Then, an Old Hollywood beauty quiz. What were the tricks and routines Joan Crawford, Marilyn Monroe and Gloria Swanson swore by?Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

    The New Vampire Facial, Cutting Edge Treatments and a Vitamin C Conundrum

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2024 24:47


    Patrick brings us the tea from Dr. Daniel Campos, DNP, on three cutting edge new treatments to try (or try to get for free in our case) in 2024. Also, new year, new active ingredients! Should we swap vitamin C serum for kojic acid? Sometimes it all gets a bit exhausting.

    An Eminence Breakout, Korean Sunscreens and the Ongoing Brenner-Bronner Saga

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2024 23:36


    It's a new year and we're just as grouchy as ever! We talk about what might be behind Patrick's recent breakout and Korean sunscreens, and Anna finally cracks the Dr. Brenner mystery (maybe). Also: Why Dr. Bronner is for straight men.

    Sunscreen Shocker, Snail Mucin, and Not Giving Up On Dr. Brenner

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2023 29:40


    It's the end of the year and we're dragging ourselves to the finish line. Our faces feel the strain! We discuss some "best of 2023" skincare advice we've never heard before, the status of the Dr. Brenner investigation and snail mucin. Or should it be slug mucin?

    Dr. Brenner Mystery Part II, Skincare Scams and a Lot of Castor Oil

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2023 31:30


    Anna's gone full Bob Woodward on trying to figure out who's behind the Dr. Brenner skincare brand! We also talk orange veggies, spray tans, skincare trends that don't work, and a kooky nighttime routine from a TikTok skinfluencer.Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

    Growth Factor Serums and a Spooky Skincare MYSTERY!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2023 36:46


    We talk holiday skincare deals, growth factor serums (what are they? Which ones should you buy), the tween skincare routines that are allegedly horrifying dermatologists, and a strange skincare mystery. Move over, Serial! The Estee Lauder "11 full-size favorites" box: https://www.esteelauder.com/117184/holiday-beauty-sets-gifts/blockbuster/11-full-size-favorites?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAsburBhCIARIsAExmsu5b4UF_zoDKhNNoByTEUleQcZZugcj1Db0AKJIO9cce87uksD9jQlcaAjsHEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.dsBenev growth factor serum: https://shop.benev.com/gf-dna-serum-18ml/Dr. Brenner: https://www.drbrennershop.com/Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

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