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Cat Quinn, the executive director of global trend for MAC Cosmetics, predicts the next big things in beauty—and she's here to share them with the Fat Mascara Fam! Get ready to hear about: velvet lips, skater-boy blush, poplighting, corset nails, and jelly manicures. Plus, she and Jenn talk about a retail charter that aims to address racial bias in retail stores; why “reef-safe sunscreen” is a misnomer; Half Magic’s Magic Brownie; the Doré “French pharmacy” skincare line; how to stop biting your nails, stacked lashes, hairline-only keratin smoothing treatments, and so much more.Shop the products mentioned on Ep. 406: shopmyshelf.us/collections/51653Links 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.

Chriselle Lim is a fashion stylist, content creator, and entrepreneur—and she’s here to help us all get out of our collective post-pandemic fashion and beauty rut. She’s also the force behind spring’s blockbuster fragrance hit: Phlur Missing Person. We discuss how she became the owner and creative director of Phlur; the evolution of fashion and beauty content online; how her divorce inspired Missing Person (and caused her to change her own style); her best fashion and beauty tips; and products she’s obsessed with—including the $25 hot tool she uses to style her signature bob.Shop the products mentioned on Ep. 405: shopmyshelf.us/collections/51026Episode 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.

Jenn and U.K.-based journalist and photographer Charisse Kenion, the host of BeautyMe podcast, discuss which celebrities have had work done (and whether it’s our business?), hair discrimination in the U.S. and U.K., and beauty news, including the shake-up at Too Faced, new “cosmetotextiles” with skincare infused into the fabric, and archaeological advancements that reveal what Cleopatra may have smelled like. Plus, Charisse shares a bit of her personal story and her favorite beauty products!Shop the products mentioned on Ep. 404: shopmyshelf.us/collections/50688Links 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.

Do lash serums really work? Are redness-relieving eye drops safe? It it okay to tightline? Opthamologist Nicky Shah, MD, cofounder of You & Eye by Dr. Nicky, is here to answer questions about sensitive eyes and explain the beauty and health effects of permanent makeup, fiber mascaras, glitter eyeshadow, and more. Plus, she wants us to care for a neglected part of our beauty routine: the meibomian glands.Shop the products mentioned on Ep. 403: https://shopmyshelf.us/collections/49923Links 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.

Discover the benefits of anti-aging skincare, farewell to Harper's Bazaar, beauty headlines on hair brands and Indian sandalwood, Alicia Keys's makeup line, and Kim Kardashian's weight loss comments. Excitement over the return of Lolita Lempicka fragrance. Vegan skincare products and affordable, effective serums, day creams, and neck creams with SPF 30. Recommended multitasking oil and creamy concealer. Learn about Aloe Moves, a wellness platform offering yoga, fitness, and meditation sessions.

Tennis star Venus Williams says she was a late bloomer with beauty and fashion, but she’s making up for lost time. We talk about how her mom helped to shape her wellness philosophy, the moment she had a sunscreen epiphany, DIY manicures, JetPeel facials, colonics, dermarolling, her favorite spas, and how she lives her life with no regrets.Shop the products mentioned on Ep. 401: shopmyshelf.us/collections/48786Links 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.

The production pace of the beauty and fashion industry is out of control, but what’s the solution? We talk about being more mindful with our fashion and beauty choices, and brands that encourage the same (see: KraveBeauty’s #SlowDownSkincare initiative). As journalists who report on a lot of these new products, we realize we’re part of the problem! But there’s room for nuance in this conversation, so let’s discuss. Also in this episode: Pat McGrath Labs Divine Skin Rose 001; Curlsmith’s acquisition (and the curly-hair soufflé everyone loves); Onda Beauty news; and the intriguing role a Milani concealer palette played in Johnny Depp’s defamation suit against Amber Heard.Shop the products mentioned on Ep. 400: shopmyshelf.us/collections/48349Links 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.

Erin Kleinberg, co-founder of Métier Creative and The Coveteur & founder of Sidia, shares tips on upgrading your bathroom, including product organization, towel choices, and better lighting. She also discusses recovering from the “girlboss” era, her brand inspiration, and favorite products. The hosts share their strategies for organizing medicine cabinets and talk about their preferences for fragrance and bathroom rituals. Plus, they discuss catchels, career advice, comfort food movies, and wedding planning sponsors.

Make-up artists Mikayla Nogueira and Mario Dedivanovic discuss the impact of eyebrow length on face shape. The hosts reflect on Olivia Rodrigo's partnership with Glossier and introduce the comfort of Honey Love bras. They highlight the double standards in sexual-health advertising on Facebook and question its criteria for rejecting non-sexual ads. The speakers recommend the Olivia Garden Detangler brush for effortless hair detangling. They describe the fragrance Delina as sweet and girly with rose and fruit notes.

Learn how to prevent scars; manage chemotherapy-related hair loss; draw on missing eyebrows; treat dry skin and lips; deal with the side effects of radiation; and adjust your beauty routine during illness (the advice about fragranced products will surprise you!) during this incredibly helpful interview with beauty director Caitlin Kiernan, the author of Pretty Sick: The Beauty Guide for Women With Cancer. Caitlin is a breast cancer survivor and shares her story and what she learned—plus the products that helped her get through treatment and still help her today.Shop the products mentioned on Ep. 397: shopmyshelf.us/collections/46581Links 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.