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.

Below you’ll find links to some of the people, topics, and products mentioned in this episode. If you have any questions (or just want to say hi), reach out to us on Instagram, Twitter, or via email (info@fatmascara.com). And please email us voice memos of your beauty questions and Raise A Wand favorites so we can share them on the show. You can also leave us a voicemail to be featured on a future podcast (our phone number in the U.S. is at 646-481-8182).

We Talked with Funmi Fetto About:
Murad Retinol Youth Renewal Eye Serum
Ole Henriksen Banana Bright Eye Creme
Sunday Riley Auto Correct Brightening and Depuffing Eye Cream
MZ Skin Soothe & Smooth Collagen Activating Eye Complex
Paula’s Choice 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant
Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair
Becca Ultimate Coverage 24 Hour Foundation
KVD Vegan Beauty BeautyEverlasting Blush
Nars Blush
MAC Lipstick in Ruby Woo
IGK Hot Girls Hydrating Conditioner
Kiehl’s
Aesop
Fenty Skin
Aunt Jackie’s Flaxseed Tame My Edges Smoothing Gel
Pat McGrath Labs Sublime Perfection Concealers
Anastasia Beverly Hills Perfect Brow Pencil
Rimmel Lipstick in Black Cherry - the first product Funmi fell in love with! Sadly, it’s been discontinued.

Raise A Wand:
Ep. 142: Ask the Pharmacist - the episode Jess mentioned that features Ian Ginsberg, the president of C.O. Bigelow Apothecaries
C.O. Bigelow Mentha Exfoliating Soap - it’s only $7.50 and worth every penny!
Love & Theft: A Novel by Stan Parrish