Fat Mascara

This podcast covers topics such as makeup color changes, the effects of pineapple on skincare, and Patrick Starrr's new line. They also discuss the popular men's haircut trend and a new podcast about Dior fragrances. Additionally, they talk about Zola, a wedding planning platform, and share personal experiences with Proactive skincare.

Lab Muffin creator and science educator Michelle Wong, PhD, takes a closer look at the clean-beauty movement, discusses the racist and colorist history of skin-lightening products, teaches you to evaluate user reviews for authenticity, and explains how to avoid confirmation bias so you can be a better beauty consumer. Before the interview, Jess & Jenn share makeup-removal tips and discuss the week’s beauty news: a possible end to animal-testing requirements on cosmetics imported to China; beauty trucks and salons on wheels; Alpyn Beauty’s “plastic-neutral” pledge; and Floratropia, an eco-friendly fragrance brand. -- Want more Fat Mascara? Episode Recaps & Notes: fatmascara.com/blog; Our Private Facebook Group: Fat Mascara / Raising a Wand; Instagram: @fatmascara, @jessicamatlin, @jennedit; 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.

Dr. Rajani Katta, a dermatologist and nutrition expert, explains how vitamins are (and aren’t!) regulated, how to judge the safety and efficacy of supplements, and the truth about collagen powders, biotin, vitamin A, and other hair, skin, and nail vitamins. Before the interview, Jenn & Jess talk about the beauty industry’s continued fixation on “unboxing” and discuss the week’s beauty news: more brands dropping the racist language used to market skin-evening products, Space NK’s U.S. store closures, Coty’s investment in KKW Beauty, the first curbside-recyclable pump for a skincare product, a perfume that smells like space, and the health risks of the preservative butylparaben.Want more Fat Mascara?Episode Recaps & Notes: fatmascara.com/blogOur Private Facebook group: Fat Mascara / Raising a WandInstagram: @fatmascara, @jessicamatlin, @jennedit Twitter: @fatmascara Email: info@fatmascara.com  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lisa Eldridge, a professional makeup artist and YouTube creator, shares tips on how to see yourself in a kinder light, identify your best features, and conceal imperfections. She reveals behind-the-scenes secrets of beauty-advertisement photo shoots and discusses her favorite products and inspirations. The hosts also discuss underarm discoloration, company actions against racist skin lightening products, and an FDA warning on dangerous hand sanitizers.

Virtual makeup, bacteria-based moisturizers, Greek warrior-inspired body tool, probiotic skincare, future of beauty, raising venture capital for businesses owned by Black women, makeup protecting protestors, MAC's virtual looks for The Sims 4, benefits of face massage, new launches from Morphe, Zitsticka, Westman Atelier, and even Yeezy. Beauty industry innovation, accountability, dismantling racist systems, beauty and technology, skincare products with bifida ferment lysate, innovative thinking, DIY beauty, multipurpose tools, excitement over a lip liner and anticipation for a guest.

Huda Beauty founder Huda Kattan built a blog into a beauty empire and is here to talk about it. She shares the secrets to doing makeup for beauty photography; why getting fired was one of the best things that ever happened to her; and how she knows when a new product idea (and formula!) will be a winner. Before we talk to Huda, Jess gets help for post-pregnancy hair shedding and we discuss the beauty headlines: Uoma Beauty founder and CEO Sharon Chuter launches the Pull Up or Shut Up campaign; Sephora agrees to the 15% challenge; L’Oréal reconciles with influencer Munroe Bergdorf and collaborates with Albéa to launch paper-based tubes for its products.Want more Fat Mascara?Our secret Facebook group: Fat Mascara / Raising a WandInstagram: @fatmascara, @jessicamatlin, @jennedit Twitter: @fatmascara Email: info@fatmascara.com Website: fatmascara.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Acne, psoriasis, skin picking, wrinkles—all these skin issues have a mental-health component, and Dr. Amy Wechsler, a board-certified psychiatrist and dermatologist, is here to talk about them. She explains how stress affects your body, why humans are hardwired to self-soothe with skincare, and how to help friends and family suffering from mental-heath-related skin issues. Before the interview, Jess & Jenn share new sunscreen news from Neutrogena and discuss the week’s beauty headlines: how the Black Lives Matter movement is reshaping the beauty industry for the better; Burberry’s new global beauty director; a study of Covid-19’s effect on psoriasis patients; Ah-Shí, the first Native American-owned beauty store; and Puig's acquisition of Charlotte Tilbury cosmetics.Want more Fat Mascara?Our secret Facebook group: Fat Mascara / Raising a WandInstagram: @fatmascara, @jessicamatlin, @jennedit Twitter: @fatmascara Email: info@fatmascara.com Website: fatmascara.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hairstylist Nikki Nelms has worked with Janelle Monáe, Zoë Kravitz, Solange Knowles, Björk, Beyoncé—and so many others. In this episode, she explains her creative process, why there are Home Depot supplies in her kit, how she built her amazing career, and her must-have products. We’re also sharing tips for preventing your makeup from transferring onto your face mask and talking about the latest beauty news: Venus Williams’ new EleVen sunscreen, beauty looks in Ariana Grande's “Rain On Me” video, Nixit period cups, and a spike in DIY beauty searches online.Want more Fat Mascara?Our secret Facebook group: Fat Mascara / Raising a WandInstagram: @fatmascara, @jessicamatlin, @jennedit Twitter: @fatmascara Email: info@fatmascara.com Website: fatmascara.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Makeup Artist Jillian Dempsey—who works with Gwyneth Paltrow and Kristen Stewart—tells about launching her new beauty app, FYFE, in the midst of a pandemic; her wrinkle-smoothing Gold Sculpting Bar; and her favorite beauty finds (you likely haven't heard of these before). Of course, we had to ask her about her days running the legendary Delux salon in L.A., where she met her client-turned-husband, actor Patrick Dempsey. Also in this episode: Jess talks about solutions for bikini line bumps and we discuss the salon experience in a post-pandemic world. Plus, we discuss the week's beauty news, including Johnson & Johnson's plan to stop selling talc-based baby powder in the U.S., Jeffree Star's controversial new makeup line, Kristen Bell's venture into CBD, and more.Want more Fat Mascara?Our secret Facebook group: Fat Mascara / Raising a WandInstagram: @fatmascara, @jessicamatlin, @jennedit Twitter: @fatmascara Email: info@fatmascara.com Website: fatmascara.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This podcast covers a range of interesting topics such as the closure of a favorite store, effective skincare supplements, beauty headlines, sustainability in the beauty industry, and the correlation between supplements and skin health.