

Fat Mascara
Jennifer Sullivan & Jessica Matlin
Beauty journalists Jessica Matlin and Jennifer G. Sullivan have insider access to the industry and they’re not gatekeeping. On Wednesdays, they talk candidly about beauty news, cultural trends, and the latest products and treatments. On Fridays, they get their high-profile guests to open up about their relationship to Beauty Culture and the inner workings of the industry. Join the duo that pioneered the beauty podcast for a smart, funny, totally unfiltered discussion of all things beauty on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jul 24, 2023 • 48min
Best of FM: Cindy Crawford
Before we ever interviewed Cindy Crawford, we talked about her on the pod. A lot. You’ve heard us go on about her Meaningful Beauty infomercials and how she made us believe a French melon patch was the secret to he beauty. Well, now she’s in the FM studio to tell us the truth about the melons, and more: how aging has made her a more self-conscious model; how she’s dealt with thinning hair; what it’s like to watch her daughter, Kaia Gerber, on the runways; and some of her favorite products. It’s all here, as a “Best of FM” selection, including a new intro where we share behind-the-scenes secrets. Products mentioned in this episode: shopmy.us/collections/180963Episode recap with links: fatmascara.com/best-of-fat-mascaraSponsor links & discount codes: fatmascara.com/sponsorsPrivate Facebook Group: Fat Mascara Raising a WandSocial media: @fatmascara, @jessicamatlin, @jenn_editSubmit a "Raise A Wand" product recommendation and be featured on the show: email info@fatmascara.com or leave a voicemail at 646-481-8182 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 21, 2023 • 43min
Ayesha Curry’s Love Languages
Entrepreneur and cookbook author Ayesha Curry says her love languages are food and beauty. In this episode, the wife of NBA star Stephen Curry talks about working the phones at her mom’s hair salon, being a child model, how she found her signature scent, the muscle-sculpting machine she bought on Amazon, and her favorite hair gels. Plus, we chat about her new line, Sweet July Skin, and how it was influenced by her Jamaican heritage.Products mentioned in this episode: shopmy.us/collections/213856Episode recap with links: fatmascara.com/blogSponsor links & discount codes: fatmascara.com/sponsorsPrivate Facebook Group: Fat Mascara Raising a WandSocial media: @fatmascara, @jessicamatlin, @jenn_editSubmit a "Raise A Wand" product recommendation and be featured on the show: email info@fatmascara.com or leave a voicemail at 646-481-8182 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 19, 2023 • 39min
Ep. 497: The *Other* Barbie, Compostable Lipstick & The Week’s Beauty News
After some deep thoughts on the art-versus-commerce of interviewing celebrities who have skincare lines, we get into the good stuff: a lipstick with a compostable tube that turns into dirt and @wheelchairbarbie’s makeup collaboration. And also the scary stuff: Afghan beauty salons are closing; a plastic surgeon lost her license after live-streaming surgeries; Elon Musk’s “burnt hair” perfume is here. And, finally, the glowy stuff: how to self-tan your face without washing off the color; a radiant SPF 30 skin tint; and the secret to the sexy skin in Troye Sivan’s “Rush” music video.Products mentioned in this episode: shopmy.us/collections/211961Episode recap with links: fatmascara.com/blogSponsor links & discount codes: fatmascara.com/sponsorsPrivate Facebook Group: Fat Mascara Raising a WandSocial media: @fatmascara, @jessicamatlin, @jenn_editSubmit a "Raise A Wand" product recommendation and be featured on the show: email info@fatmascara.com or leave a voicemail at 646-481-8182 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 14, 2023 • 46min
The Return of Poppy King, Entrepreneur and “Lipstick Queen”
Entrepreneur and 'Lipstick Queen' Poppy King discusses values-driven success, leaving Lipstick Queen, views on social media and authenticity, rethinking growth and sustainability in the beauty industry, and the joys of life with animals.

Jul 12, 2023 • 33min
Ep. 496: A Skincare World Record, Couture Lips & The Week’s Beauty News
It’s a busy beauty week: Jess tells us about her perfume event in Paris; Pat McGrath created a new must-have lip look; Mikayla Nogueira got married and the haters had thoughts; a dermatologist in Oregon broke a Guinness World Record; Jenn has updates on the hair-relaxer class action lawsuit; the Fat Mascara Fam came through with more grown-up golden hour bronzers; and ... we need your help figuring out the best way to self-tan your face. Enjoy the show!Listen to The Future Of Skin Cancer Treatment With Dr. Orit Markowitz: Ep. 291Fat Mascara's Amazon Store: amazon.com/shop/fatmascaraProducts mentioned in this episode: shopmy.us/collections/203722Episode recap with links: fatmascara.com/blogSponsor links & discount codes: fatmascara.com/sponsorsPrivate Facebook Group: Fat Mascara Raising a WandSocial media: @fatmascara, @jessicamatlin, @jenn_editSubmit a "Raise A Wand" product recommendation and be featured on the show: email info@fatmascara.com or leave a voicemail at 646-481-8182 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 7, 2023 • 56min
Ask a Facialist with Jordan Samuel Pacitti
Consider this episode Skincare 101…and 201 and 301! Facialist Jordan Samuel Pacitti is here to answer all your skincare questions, from basics to advanced level: How do you know if your products are working? What order should you apply your skincare? Do you *really* need eye cream, and why do some of them sting your eyes? Plus, we chat about Jordan’s ballet background and how it influences his brand, Jordan Samuel Skin; retinol alternatives; skincare side effects; why products pill; and so much more.Products mentioned in this episode: shopmy.us/collections/203722Episode recap with links: fatmascara.com/blogSponsor links & discount codes: fatmascara.com/sponsorsPrivate Facebook Group: Fat Mascara Raising a WandSocial media: @fatmascara, @jessicamatlin, @jenn_editSubmit a "Raise A Wand" product recommendation and be featured on the show: email info@fatmascara.com or leave a voicemail at 646-481-8182 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 5, 2023 • 35min
Ep. 495: Celebrity Plastic Surgery, Animal Testing & The Week’s Beauty News
Why are the videos where Lorry Hill analyzes plastic surgery so compelling? Does it even matter if she’s right about what celebrities like Jennifer Lawrence do to their faces? Let’s work through our feelings together:) Plus, Jess has a new game for Jenn that involves vintage shopping online. Canada bans testing cosmetics on animals and we explain where (and why) animal testing is still allowed. And we discuss the Glossier sorta-tell-all book, Alexander McQueen candles, Kering’s acquisition of the perfume label Creed, and a skin-tightening, snatch-inducing serum that’s “like a bra for your face” (but chicer).Products mentioned in this episode: shopmy.us/collections/202545Episode recap with links: fatmascara.com/blogSponsor links & discount codes: fatmascara.com/sponsorsPrivate Facebook Group: Fat Mascara Raising a WandSocial media: @fatmascara, @jessicamatlin, @jenn_editSubmit a "Raise A Wand" product recommendation and be featured on the show: email info@fatmascara.com or leave a voicemail at 646-481-8182 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 3, 2023 • 38min
Best of FM: Tiffany Masterson of Drunk Elephant
In the second installment of Best of FM, we have Drunk Elephant founder Tiffany Masterson. Just a few months before her company was acquired by Shiseido (for $845 million!), she sat down to share how she built her brand. We talk about marula oil; how she handles social media scandals; the ever-changing definition of clean beauty; the ingredients that are most likely to cause skin sensitivity; and more. FYI: “Best of FM” selections feature Jenn & Jess’s favorite interviews with fresh introductions where they share behind-the-scenes secrets. They're perfect for new listeners who may not be sure which episodes to listen to first—and for members of the Fam who may have missed early classics.Products mentioned in this episode: shopmy.us/collections/171425Episode recap with links: fatmascara.com/best-of-fat-mascara Sponsor links & discount codes: fatmascara.com/sponsorsPrivate Facebook Group: Fat Mascara Raising a WandSocial media: @fatmascara, @jessicamatlin, @jenn_editSubmit a "Raise A Wand" product recommendation and be featured on the show: email info@fatmascara.com or leave a voicemail at 646-481-8182 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 30, 2023 • 43min
Why Hotels Smell So Good with Caroline Fabrigas
Let's go behind the scenes of Scent Marketing Inc., a company that creates immersive, ambient fragrances for hotels (1 Hotel, Auberge Resorts, and more), cruise ships, spas—even the Museum of Ice Cream! Company CEO Caroline Fabrigas explains how resorts use their HVAC systems for scent diffusion; which functional fragrances affect your mood; and why woody notes like cedar and sandalwood are timeless. Plus, we talk about her aroma design studio, ScentFluence, where she sells home-fragrance goodies, including diffusers with hotel-scented oils and candles inspired by her favorite yoga poses.Products mentioned in this episode: shopmy.us/collections/199422Episode recap with links: fatmascara.com/blogSponsor links & discount codes: fatmascara.com/sponsorsPrivate Facebook Group: Fat Mascara Raising a WandSocial media: @fatmascara, @jessicamatlin, @jenn_editSubmit a "Raise A Wand" product recommendation and be featured on the show: email info@fatmascara.com or leave a voicemail at 646-481-8182 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 28, 2023 • 28min
Ep. 494: Bears Wearing Perfume, Brow Lamination Regrets & The Week’s Beauty News
Boo Boo the brown bear is obsessed with Taylor Swift’s Incredible Things perfume, and we are obsessed with him. But first, Jess hangs with a brow artist who has some issues with brow lamination, and we talk about golden-hour makeup, underwear made of seaweed, and the surprising reason female dermatological surgeons may not get the same training their male counterparts do. All that, plus carry-on beauty essentials, a divinely scented salt spray, and some new homework…What bronzey things are you using to fake a golden-hour glow? Products mentioned in this episode: shopmy.us/collections/197664Episode recap with links: fatmascara.com/blogSponsor links & discount codes: fatmascara.com/sponsorsPrivate Facebook Group: Fat Mascara Raising a WandSocial media: @fatmascara, @jessicamatlin, @jenn_editSubmit a "Raise A Wand" product recommendation and be featured on the show: email info@fatmascara.com or leave a voicemail at 646-481-8182 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.