How do you trim long brow hairs and clean up the area *above* your brow without messing things up? Jess explains what she learned from Angela Marinescu, the “queen of brows.” Before that, Jenn’s science corner is devoted to the benzene-in-sunscreen controversy. Plus, there’s lots of news to discuss: NFTs (non-fungible tokens) in the beauty world; the rise of waterless beauty products (and a listener review of solid conditioner bars that really work); vegan-friendly news at The Body Shop; and more.
Below you’ll find a list of 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 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).
Beauty News:
A new Strivectin survey delved into how video conferencing has changed the way we feel about our appearances
The demand for waterless beauty products is rising
Some waterless conditioner suggestions from listener Paige:
Professor Fuzzworthy Honey Silk Conditioner Bar
Lush American Cream Conditioner Bar
The Body Shop plans to register its entire product portfolio with The Vegan Society’s Vegan Trademark
Valisure reported it had found the carcinogen benzene in sunscreens and after-sun products, and toxicologist Martyn Smith put the news into perspective - the Washington Post article Jenn mentioned
The list of products that Valisure found benzene in - it begins on page 12 of this report
Krigler is offering an NFT of their fragrance Grand Bonheur
The overbrow:
Angela Marinescu (@thequeenofbrows)
Brows at Exhale Spa in NYC
Our “sperm brow” episode - with Jarrod Bailey, the global brow expert for Benefit Cosmetics
Our microblading episode - with Claire Vuillemot, NYC tattoo artist
Kosas Air Brow Clear + Clean Lifting Treatment Eyebrow Gel
Raise a Wand:
Kelly from Colorado: Mother Dirt Ao+ Restorative Mist: Probiotic Face & Body Spray
Jess: Hawaiian Tropic Matte Effect Lotion SPF 50
Jenn: Birthdate Co. Astrology Inspired Birth Date Candles