Welcome to Skeptical Sunday. I'm your host, Jordan Harbinger. Today I'm here with Skeptical Sunday

co-host Michael Regilio. On the Jordan Harbinger show, we decode the stories, secrets, and

skills of the world's most fascinating people and turn their wisdom into practical advice that you can

use to impact your own life and those around you. Our mission is to help you

become a better informed, more critical thinker. During the week, we have long-form conversations

with a variety of amazing folks from spies to CEOs, athletes, authors, thinkers, performers.

On Sundays, though, we do skeptical Sunday where a rotating guest co-host and I break down a topic

you may never have thought about and debunk common

misconceptions about that topic.

Topics such as why tipping makes no sense, circumcision, ear candling, crystal healing,

diet pills, internet porn, and more.

And if you're new to the show or you're looking for a handy way to tell your friends about

the show.

Anyway, I suggest our episode starter packs.

These are collections of our favorite episodes on persuasion, negotiation, psychology,

disinformation, cyber warfare, crime, and cults, and more.

It'll help new listeners get a taste of everything we do here on the show, or at least

be intimidating enough to scare them away from the show.

Just visit jordanharbinger.com slash start or search for us in your Spotify app to get started.

Vanity. As kids were taught,

it's both bad to be vain and that we should look good. Vanity products like hair loss treatments, collagen, drinks, teeth, whitening products, they fill the shelves, they make billions

of dollars. The fact is, it's good to look good. Today, skeptic, comedian, and guy feebly attempting to age with grace, Michael Regilio, is here to reflect on vanity products.

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