Antiperspirant is essential in a sweaty man’s grooming regimen, yet aluminum remains one of the industry’s most demonized ingredients, surrounded by cancer rumors, Alzheimer’s fears, detox claims, and “aluminum-free” marketing.

In this episode, Adam speaks with cosmetic chemist Perry Romanowski, a 30-year industry veteran and co-host of The Beauty Brains. Perry explains how aluminum salts reduce sweat, what research actually says about their safety, how claims like “72-hour protection” are tested, and why “free from” language is so effective.

They also unpack clean beauty, ingredient fearmongering, and the truth about benzoyl peroxide, petrolatum, sulfates, and coal tar.

Produced and edited by Hady Mawajdeh. With support from Blue Print co-founder and web producer André Jabur.

Perry Romanowski, cosmetic chemist and co-host of The Beauty Brains: https://thebeautybrains.com/

And the guy behind Chemists Corner: https://chemistscorner.com/

Disclaimer: Nothing in this show should be treated as personalized medical advice. Use products only as directed, and speak with a qualified medical professional about individual health or skin concerns.

Read: The Best Antiperspirants for Men, From a Sweaty Editor
https://blue-print.co/body/best-antiperspirants-for-men-deodorant-sweat/

Watch Adam’s antiperspirant roundup: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_rdAWUSleU

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Hair loss has never been more treatable. Between finasteride, minoxidil, transplants, red light therapy, and endless “optimization” culture, men now have more ways than ever to fight going bald.

But not every guy wants to spend the rest of his life fighting it.

In this episode of SPIFFY, Adam Hurly talks with Jack (aka GeekBro27), creator and moderator of the hugely popular r/bald subreddit, as well as Esquire deputy editor Chris Hatler, whose recent piece “The Lost Art of Going Bald” explores modern hair-loss anxiety and the pressure men now feel to maintain their hair indefinitely.

The episode gets into the psychology of shaving your head, why “is it time?” posts resonate with so many men, what actually changes after people finally take the leap, and why r/bald has become one of the internet’s most unexpectedly supportive communities. Hatler also shares his own experience with hair-loss treatments, maintenance fatigue, and ultimately deciding to stop chasing retention entirely.

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SPIFFY is a production of Blue Print by Adam Hurly. It is produced and edited by Hady Mawajdeh with support from André Jabbour.

Veneers have a reputation problem. For some people, they’re the fastest way to a confident, polished smile. For others, they’re a one-way ticket to overly white, overly perfect “chiclets” that look nothing like real teeth.

But when veneers go well... they're fantastic. They look natural, they stay fixed in place, and can last 2-3 decades.

Let’s make sure you know how to get great veneers, and what the long-term care and cost will look like.

In this episode of SPIFFY, Adam Hurly sits down with LA-based cosmetic dentist Jon Marashi—whose clients include Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, Kate Hudson, and more—to explain how veneers are installed, when "no prep" veneers are a viable solution, need vs. want in cosmetic dentistry (and why he sometimes tells patients "no"), as well as the outlook on longterm pricing for these things and why you might not have to pay such a steep bill for great veneers in the future. Marashi even has advice on how to seek out lower costs today without compromising on quality results.

And yeah, Dr. Marashi may have changed Adam's own tune on how he reports about veneers in the future... it will be with a lot more enthusiasm, but no less warning for what can go wrong if you cut corners on cost or attentive care.

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SPIFFY is a production of Blue Print by Adam Hurly. It is produced and edited by Hady Mawajdeh with support from André Jabur.