Fat Mascara

Should you exfoliate if you’re using retinol? If so, how do you do it safely? We’ve got answers from dermatologist Ranella Hirsch, MD, along with a review of the new version of L’Oréal Paris’s cult-favorite Wonder Water. Plus, all the beauty news: Aveda goes vegan; Dolly Parton is creating a fragrance; the return of chunky highlights (at least on Bella Hadid); plastic surgery trends in South Korea; and more. -- Want more of our beauty podcast? Episode Recaps & Notes: fatmascara.com/blog; Our Private Facebook Group: Fat Mascara / Raising a Wand; Instagram: @fatmascara, @jessicamatlin, @jenn_edit; Twitter: @fatmascara; Email: info@fatmascara.com; To Leave a Voicemail & Be Featured on a Future Episode: 646-481-8182. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Actress, environmental activist, and wellness icon Jane Fonda has learned a lot in her 83 years. In this interview, she talks to us about the privilege of good health, how her relationships have affected her self-esteem and appearance, her love of hemp-oil face masks (she’s an Uncle Bud’s spokesperson), and the power of a good lip liner. -- Want more of our beauty podcast? Episode Recaps & Notes: fatmascara.com/blog; Our Private Facebook Group: Fat Mascara / Raising a Wand; Instagram: @fatmascara, @jessicamatlin, @jenn_edit; Twitter: @fatmascara; Email: info@fatmascara.com; To Leave a Voicemail & Be Featured on a Future Episode: 646-481-8182. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We’re kicking off 2021 with an update to the “FM 5”—the five quick questions we ask all our guests at the end of their interviews. To celebrate, we answer the new questions (which *you* helped create!), and then share our resolutions for the year. Plus, lots of beauty news to discuss: makeup artist Pat McGrath’s damehood; virtual makeup testing via Google; the popularity of nostalgic perfumes during the pandemic; research showing that very thin bodies are less admired than people think; and a surprising new use for unscented pantiliners.-- Want more of our beauty podcast? Episode Recaps & Notes: fatmascara.com/blog; Our Private Facebook Group: Fat Mascara / Raising a Wand; Instagram: @fatmascara, @jessicamatlin, @jenn_edit; Twitter: @fatmascara; Email: info@fatmascara.com; To Leave a Voicemail & Be Featured on a Future Episode: 646-481-8182. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cosmetic chemist and founder of BeautyStat Ron Robinson answers your biggest questions about product formulation, “clean” beauty, essential oils, where to find unbiased product info online, and more. This episode features a new introduction and Raise A Wand segment, but the interview previously aired (episode 171). We’ll be back next week with all new episodes for 2021! -- Want more of our beauty podcast? Episode Recaps & Notes: fatmascara.com/blog; Our Private Facebook Group: Fat Mascara / Raising a Wand; Instagram: @fatmascara, @jessicamatlin, @jenn_edit; Twitter: @fatmascara; Email: info@fatmascara.com; To Leave a Voicemail & Be Featured on a Future Episode: 646-481-8182. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mario Dedivanovic—the founder of Makeup By Mario and makeup artist to stars such as Kim Kardashian, Christina Aguilera, and Priyanka Chopra—is here to share all his secrets. He discusses his first job in beauty (as a fragrance consultant at Sephora), why he uses makeup brushes on celebrities but his fingers on models, the importance of eyelash curlers, and why you should put tinted moisturizer on your eyelids. This episode features a new introduction and Raise A Wand segment, but the interview previously aired (episode 132). We’ll be back next week with all new episodes for 2021! -- Want more of our beauty podcast? Episode Recaps & Notes: fatmascara.com/blog; Our Private Facebook Group: Fat Mascara / Raising a Wand; Instagram: @fatmascara, @jessicamatlin, @jenn_edit; Twitter: @fatmascara; Email: info@fatmascara.com; To Leave a Voicemail & Be Featured on a Future Episode: 646-481-8182. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Podcast hosts discuss the beauty industry's naughty and nice list, the return of science, rise of scientific influencers, accountability and transparency, dangers of viral beauty challenges, beauty brands' COVID relief efforts, and express gratitude for listeners and their podcast's success.

We’re sharing all the ways you can support the beauty professionals at your local spas and salons this holiday season and recommending our favorite HSA/FSA-eligible sunscreens and skincare to buy with the leftover money in your health savings account (if you have one). Plus, lots of news to discuss: Purito’s sunscreen scandal; *another* celebrity skincare line; makeup artist Sir John’s collaboration with Barbie; Trojan’s fragrance launch; and important info about fragrance allergens and how they might be mislabeled on some products. -- Want more of our beauty podcast? Episode Recaps & Notes: fatmascara.com/blog; Our Private Facebook Group: Fat Mascara / Raising a Wand; Instagram: @fatmascara, @jessicamatlin, @jenn_edit; Twitter: @fatmascara; Email: info@fatmascara.com; To Leave a Voicemail & Be Featured on a Future Episode: 646-481-8182. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Actress Kristen Bell just might be the perfect person to guide us through a holiday season like no other: In this interview, we discuss empathy, antidepressants, hot baths, hot-pink lipstick, and how beauty can boost your mood (and why it’s okay if it doesn’t). Plus, the creator of the CBD line Happy Dance shares the beauty backstories of some of her most iconic characters, including Sarah Marshall, Princess Anna, and Veronica Mars. -- Want more of our beauty podcast? Episode Recaps & Notes: fatmascara.com/blog; Our Private Facebook Group: Fat Mascara / Raising a Wand; Instagram: @fatmascara, @jessicamatlin, @jenn_edit; Twitter: @fatmascara; Email: info@fatmascara.com; To Leave a Voicemail & Be Featured on a Future Episode: 646-481-8182. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Why don’t more celebrities and influencers open up about what it *really* takes to look the way they do? On this episode, we discuss how their honestly could benefit others and why it’s important to remember that “looking good for your age” is a privilege not afforded to everyone. Plus, lots of beauty news to share: the legacy of Benefit Cosmetics co-founder Jane Ford; Jo Malone London’s floral collaboration; the FTC cracking down on razor monopolies; Young King, a new line for boys with textured hair; and the expansion of Martha Stewart’s CBD line. -- Want more of our beauty podcast? Episode Recaps & Notes: fatmascara.com/blog; Our Private Facebook Group: Fat Mascara / Raising a Wand; Instagram: @fatmascara, @jessicamatlin, @jenn_edit; Twitter: @fatmascara; Email: info@fatmascara.com; To Leave a Voicemail & Be Featured on a Future Episode: 646-481-8182. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Beauty journalists Kirbie Johnson and Sara Tan, hosts of the podcast Gloss Angeles, are here to talk about the “West Coast” beauty aesthetic, how their approach to beauty has changed as they’ve gotten older, their self-care strategies, which products they think you don’t need—and which ones you definitely do. It’s a special beauty podcast collaboration, and we’re so excited to welcome Sara & Kirbie to the Fat Mascara Fam! -- Want more of our beauty podcast? Episode Recaps & Notes: fatmascara.com/blog; Our Private Facebook Group: Fat Mascara / Raising a Wand; Instagram: @fatmascara, @jessicamatlin, @jenn_edit; Twitter: @fatmascara; Email: info@fatmascara.com; To Leave a Voicemail & Be Featured on a Future Episode: 646-481-8182. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.