

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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Aug 3, 2022 • 33min
Ep. 426: Greenwashing, Perfume on Planes & The Week’s Beauty News
A new report says many of the sustainability claims made by beauty companies aren’t true, but we found a service that helps you vet the eco-friendliness of your favorite products. After that, Jenn takes you behind the scenes of a story on natural skincare ingredients she wrote for Allure. Plus: perfume for your ice cream, a heated debate about wearing fragrance on a plane, brightening concealers, a smoothing body serum that actually works, and the best Spotify playlist to help you get your beauty sleep.All the products mentioned on Ep. 426: shopmy.us/collections/62451Episode recap, links, and sponsor promo codes: fatmascara.com/blogPrivate 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 29, 2022 • 51min
Ep. 425: The Art of Small Beauty with Makeup Artist Dick Page
For more than 30 years, makeup artist Dick Page has been playing with color and painting the faces of everyone from Christy Turlington to Bella Hadid. In this interview, he talks about his career, the disappearing art of subtlety, how the way we view images today has changed the way we think about beauty, and the not-so-secret trick for achieving one of his signature looks: dewy, balmy, glowing cheeks.All the products mentioned on Ep. 425: shopmy.us/collections/61336Episode recap, links, and sponsor promo codes: fatmascara.com/blogPrivate 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.

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Jul 27, 2022 • 41min
Ep. 424: Eyeshadow Tips, CBD Skincare Concerns & The Week’s Beauty News
Jenn shares a makeup artist’s tips for applying eyeshadow that she and Jess had never heard before. Plus, a new report found that some CBD skincare products unknowingly contain THC (and one researcher has raised concerns that using them could potentially cause someone to fail a drug test!). We’re also talking about Bobbi Brown’s new role at Augustinus Bader; a perfume launch and vibe shift at Victoria’s Secret; and the squishy sandals and cushiony lip balm that got us to Raise a Wand this week.All the products mentioned on Ep. 424: shopmy.us/collections/60929Episode recap, links, and sponsor promo codes: fatmascara.com/blogPrivate 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 22, 2022 • 53min
Ep. 423: How to Clean & Organize with #Cleantok Pro Vanesa Amaro
Professional housekeeper Vanesa Amaro is here to organize your home and bathroom—and answer all your beauty-related cleaning questions. How do you clean a hairbrush? What’s the best way to sanitize a makeup bag? What removes makeup fingerprints from doors? Which cleaning products should you use if you’re sensitive to fragrance? How do you get rid of the gunk on your electric-toothbrush charger? Vanesa—aka the Queen of Clean on TikTok—has all the answers. Plus, she shares her secret for a manicure that lasts two weeks and the technique that sets her makeup for 18 hours.All the products mentioned on Ep. 423: shopmyshelf.us/collections/60017Episode recap, links, and sponsor promo codes: fatmascara.com/blogPrivate 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 20, 2022 • 31min
Ep. 422: Vabbing, Copper Peptides & The Week’s Beauty News
Jess & Jenn are…intrigued? amused? perturbed?...by vabbing, a *very* personal fragrance trend. Plus: a debate about the size of soda cans; the collagen-boosting power of copper peptide face serums; a U.K. hair stylist who creates oil-absorbing mats from human hair; showerscaping with eucalyptus; a new, super-giftable candle line; and heritage-rich ingredients like mamey sapote and qasil popping up in more skincare products.All the products mentioned on Ep. 422: shopmyshelf.us/collections/59708Episode recap, links, and sponsor promo codes: fatmascara.com/blogPrivate 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 15, 2022 • 50min
Ep. 421: Cat Marnell is Healthy, Happy, and Still Obsessed with Beauty Products
We catch up with former beauty editor Cat Marnell, the author of How to Murder Your Life and creator of the Patreon column Beautyshambles. She reminisces about the heyday of magazines and tells us she's ready for her next creative endeavor now that she’s healthy (she says she wishes she could use the word “sober” because she's "so close"). We discuss how her relationship with her appearance changed during rehab, and talk about $4,000 pillows, $3 eyeliners, and what she and her friends (Julia Fox, Leah McSweeny, Rachel Rabbit White, et al.) do for fun.All the products mentioned on Ep. 421: shopmyshelf.us/collections/58975Episode recap, links, and sponsor promo codes: fatmascara.com/blogPrivate 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 13, 2022 • 34min
Ep. 420: Perfume as Art, Aging Anxiety & The Week’s Beauty News
A new study found 90% of women feel anxious about getting older, most often due to the way they look—let's talk about it. (Related note: We also have thoughts on Kim Kardashian’s Allure cover story where she admits to “a little bit of Botox.") Plus: a New York City art gallery devoted to fragrance; a free camp for children with chronic and life-threatening skin diseases; details about the beauty products Americans throw away the most; and an excellent sunscreen, nude nail polish, and multipurpose blush.All the products mentioned on Ep. 420: shopmyshelf.us/collections/58636Episode recap, links, and sponsor promo codes: fatmascara.com/blogPrivate 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 646-481-8182wTlfco1XezT4DlH0QVG0 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 8, 2022 • 45min
Ep. 419: Stories & Skincare Secrets with Aesthetician Sean Garrette
Rihanna-approved facialist Sean Garrette tells us how he went from cosmetology school in Atlanta to his current position as Dior Beauty’s U.S. skincare expert in just a few years. Plus, we talk about skin barrier repair, facial percussion, his favorite at-home skincare devices, the best treatment for keratosis pilaris, why he puts retinol on his hands, and the three things you need for a “moisture sandwich” that will make your skin plumper and more hydrated.Sean's Moisture Sandwich recipe: Dior Cleansing Milk, Paula's Choice Enriched Calming Toner, PCA Hydrating SerumAll the products mentioned on Ep. 419: shopmyshelf.us/collections/57720Episode recap, links, and sponsor promo codes: fatmascara.com/blogPrivate 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 6, 2022 • 32min
Ep. 418: New Skin Lasers, a Laundry Detergent That Slaps & The Week’s Beauty News
The Raise a Wands this week are epic! Plus, Jenn got some cosmetic injectables; Jess went to an aesthetics summit; and we talk about AviClear, the new acne-fighting laser treatment; the latest news on animal-testing in the beauty industry; a Davines sustainability campaign; LGBTQ-friendly salons; celebrities facing trademark lawsuits; and the perfect pink lipstick. The products (and lasers and injectables) mentioned on Ep. 418: shopmyshelf.us/collections/57311Episode recap, links, and sponsor promo codes: fatmascara.com/blogPrivate 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 2, 2022 • 43min
Ep. 417: Isamaya Ffrench on Beauty, Anti-Beauty, and Everything In Between
Makeup artist Isamaya Ffrench has turned models into lizards and covered faces in Legos but she understands that, sometimes, "a full beat can save your life.” In this interview, she tells us how she got her start painting kids’ faces at birthday parties and went on to work with famous clients (Björk and Rihanna) and photographers (Steven Klein, Inez and Vinoodh)—and why she’s launching her own makeup line, Isamaya.Shop the products mentioned on Ep. 417: shopmyshelf.us/collections/56867Episode recap, links, and sponsor promo codes: fatmascara.com/blogPrivate 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.