Fat Mascara

We’re putting toothpaste on our toenails and following other tips from a medical pedicurist, learning abut red LED light therapy and what it can do for skin, and discussing the latest beauty news: Former Glossier employees accuse the company of performative inclusivity; Pinterest shares the year’s most popular beauty trends and releases new search functions; Mauritians are hoping human hair can help clean up a recent oil spill; Shiseido appoints Hunter Schafer as a global ambassador; and we remember Ellis Faas. -- 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. MFyZyf6VzOfFiBorjO75 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Beauty and fashion journalist Funmi Fetto (British Vogue, The Observer) has tested thousands of beauty products, and she shares the absolute best picks for women of color, how she chose them, and why she needed to write her book, Palette: The Beauty Bible for Women of Color. She also tells us about her inspiring career, and we discuss cancel culture, industry watchdogs, performative allyship, and why inclusivity is more than a beauty trend. -- 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.

Topics discussed include Alicia Keys's new vegan line with e.l.f. Cosmetics, problems with the 'fox eye' trend, Glossier closing retail locations, and a research study showing how makeup can improve self-esteem and be used as art therapy in the future.

Beauty influencer Patrick Starrr returns to Fat Mascara to tell us about One/Size, his gender-inclusive makeup line for “the unseen and unheard.” He also talks about how he deals with imposter syndrome, the business advice he received from beauty entrepreneurs like Pat McGrath and Vicky Tsai, his dream beauty collaboration, and his perspective on, what he dubs, “the influencer species.” -- 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 review Fenty Skin products, ask doctors how to heal bug bites (and the marks they leave behind), and discuss the week’s beauty news: Selena Gomez’s new line, Rare Beauty; the inaugural class of BIPOC-owned beauty brands from the Credo for Change Mentorship Program; About Face, a Quibi beauty show hosted by Rosie Huntington-Whiteley; Hair Loss Awareness month; and a fragrance that calls bullsh*t on the beauty industry. -- Want more Fat Mascara? 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.

Award-winning actor Tracee Ellis Ross, founder of the haircare line Pattern, gets candid about everything: her hair, your hair, customer reviews, ageism in Hollywood, experiments with DIY waxing, her love of Funyuns and red lipstick, her hatred of flaky hair gels, and her love/hate of home workouts. Plus, she shares behind-the-scenes secrets from Black•ish, Mixed•ish, and her new movie, The High Note. If you want to bring joy to your beauty routine and learn how to celebrate yourself authentically, this conversation is a must-listen. -- Want more Fat Mascara? Take our listener survey: fatmascara.com/survey; 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.

There’s a new makeup line for men, but do cosmetics still need to be gendered? We discuss and then answer a listener question about how we create the podcast each week. Plus, lots of beauty news to talk about: The “Keurig of skincare” is coming this fall; Gucci Bloom launched a new campaign; perfumers re-created a 150-year-old fragrance discovered in a shipwreck; and researchers have figured out what goosebumps are good for. We also Raise A Wand to our current obsessions—and listen to a few of your favorites, too! -- Want more Fat Mascara? Take our listener survey: fatmascara.com/survey; 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 dermatologist Dr. Paul Jarrod Frank joins us to talk about his new book, "The Pro-Aging Playbook," which dares to go deeper than others in its category. Expect straight talk (mixed with a little spirituality) about our youth-obsessed culture, and real advice about how you can block out the noise focus on looking and feeling your best. Also, grab a pencil: Dr. Frank shares *exactly* what to look for in a practitioner, should you ever decide to get injectables or anything more serious. -- Want more Fat Mascara? Take our listener survey: fatmascara.com/survey; 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.

In this week's episode, we're talking about the shuttering of the Clarisonic brand, how pregnancy can mess with your teeth, and of course, the biggest beauty headlines right now. This week, Fenty Skincare has hit the scene; Allure declares "Mochi Skin" a thing; touchless sampling is on the rise; "Pretty Shouldn't Hurt," a short film about the pain of protective hairstyles, is available to view; and new research about rosacea. -- Want more Fat Mascara? Take our listener survey: fatmascara.com/survey; 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.

Creative director Drew Elliot, formerly of Paper and America’s Next Top Model, is the new global creative director of MAC Cosmetics, and he’s here to discuss how pop culture influences makeup (and vice versa), how the beauty brand is working to become more diverse and inclusive, new collaborations, his favorite MAC classics, and what goes into his creative process (Peanut M&M's are involved). We hope you enjoy our first Thursday episode! -- Want more Fat Mascara? 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.