Ep. 415: Kristin Ess is the Ultimate Hair Educator

This interview with hair stylist and brand founder Kristin Ess is a masterclass in all things beauty and brand building. She gets real about managing business relationships, pulls back the curtain on how celebrity-client partnerships actually work, and shares tips for making your hair work for you, no matter the texture or length. We also chat about some of her favorite beauty products, making pottery, her candle obsession, and the dress that everyone needs in their closet (Kristin has eight of them).

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).

Kristin Ess
Kristin Ess Hair
Warren Tricomi salon
Chris McMillan salon
Krave Beauty - the tortoise and hair video we talked about
Kristin Ess Two French Pins Set
Kristin Ess Scalp Purifying Micellar Shampoo
Ilia Beauty Super Serum Skin Tint Spf 40
It Cosmetics Your Skin but Better Cc+ Cream with Spf 50+
Merit Clean Lash Lengthening Mascara
Devan, aka @devsday
Saie Slip Cover Tinted Moisturizer
Bread Beauty Supply Hair Oil: Everyday Gloss
Fornasetti Small Golden Burlesque Scented Candle
Escentric Molecules Molecule 01
d.s. & Durga I Don't Know What Pocket Perfume Oil
L'objet Eau D'egee no.3 Candle
Conair Benders
Mara Hoffman Blair Dress

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Ep. 414: Ability-Inclusive Makeup, a Rhode Review & The Week’s Beauty News

After a quick J&J catch-up, we’ve got snow mushroom extract, squalane, and more to discuss, including Guide Beauty, a company making cosmetics that are easier to use if you have a disability or health condition that impacts mobility, motor skills, or hand-eye coordination. Plus: Revlon’s bankruptcy filing, the Humanrace sunscreen (available July 14), makeup artist Isamaya Ffrench’s new line (available end of June), and a quickie review of the Rhode skincare line (recorded before the trademark lawsuit was filed, btw).

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 TikTok 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:
Everything You Need To Know About Hailey Bieber’s Skincare Line Rhode
Rhode Peptide Lip Treatment - Jenn’s favorite thing in the line
Skkn By Kim
Doré
Humanrace
Selma Blair Is Helping Redefine Makeup Design in Her New Job as Creative Director of Guide Beauty
Guide Beauty Guide Eyeliner Duo
Guide Beauty Lash Wrap Mascara
Revlon, a Makeup Staple for Generations, Files for Bankruptcy
Pharrell Williams' Brand Humanrace Launches Sunscreen
snow mushroom extract
squalane - the new niacinamide, lol
Isamaya Ffrench Unveils Her Makeup Collection

Raise A Wand:
Listener Mia: Dedcool Fragrance 01 Taunt: Bergamot/amber/vanilla
Jenn: Dermalogica Mini Daily Milkfoliant Exfoliator
Jess: Retold Recycling - Ready-to-Ship Recycling Bags to Keep Your Clothes Out of Landfills

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Ep. 413: Finding Beauty Around the World with Jo Franco

Jo Franco, co-host of Netflix’s World’s Most Amazing Rental Properties and host of the podcast Not Your Average Jo, is here to talk about how travel intersects with beauty, share stories from her travels, and give us all her tips for packing well and experiencing new cultures to the fullest. Plus, we talk about sunscreens, insect repellants, and which hair tools and styling products make travel easier (especially if you have curly hair!).

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).

Jo Franco
World’s Most Amazing Rental Properties
Not Your Average Jo - Jo’s podcast
Freehand hotels & hostels
Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Spf 50 Zinc Mineral Sunscreen Stick
Dyson Supersonic Hair Dryer:
Salon Line Combing Cream:
Aveeno Daily Moisturizing Lotion
Cerave Sunscreen Stick Spf 50
Cerave Hydrating Sunscreen Face Lotion Spf 50
Murad Resurgence Age-Balancing Moisture Spf 30
Veritas Bioactives Global À Peel (Exfoliating Peel)
Javoedge Clear Packing Cubes

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Ep. 411: Tracee Ellis Ross On The Power Of Beauty (Replay)

Award-winning actor Tracee Ellis Ross, founder of the haircare line Pattern, gets candid about 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 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. This interview originally aired in August, 2020. We’ll be back next week with all new episodes!

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).

Tracee Ellis Ross talked about:
Diana Ross
Il Makiage Pink Blush - Tracee used to love playing with this product in her mom’s dressing room
MAC Lip Pencil in Embrace Me - this shade has been discontinued
Kersti Bowser - the Swedish model Tracee mentioned (we think she accidentally said “Yvette Bowser,” the entertainment executive)
Gail O’Neill - a model Tracee mentioned
Stephanie Seymour - a model Tracee mentioned
Samira - Samira Nasr is the editor in chief of Harper’s Bazaar and Tracee’s best friend
Pattern Beauty
Andre Walker System
L.O.I.S. System
Pattern Leave-In Conditioner
Pattern Curl Gel
Pattern Styling Cream
Pattern Strong Hold Gel - Tracee’s new Holy Grail product
Kerry Washington
Matthew Cherry
Tracy Anderson workouts - Tracee does TA workouts 2 times a week
The Gyrotonic Method - Tracee does this method at least once a week
MAC Lipstick in Ruby Woo
Funyons - Tracee’s favorite snack
Cool Ranch Doritos - another of her favorite snacks
“Black Parade” by Beyoncé
“Hymn” by Kesha
“Love Myself” by Tracee Ellis Ross
“I May Destroy You” on HBO - Tracee’s #RaiseAWand

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Ep. 410: Makeup Artist Gucci Westman Gets Real (Replay)

We're doing a live mini-podcast in New York City this weekenf, and Jenn shares all the details in the episode intro:

Fat Mascara Mini Live Podcast
Dermalogica Exfoliation Affirmation Studio
182 Lafayette St.
Saturday, June 11
1 - 2 PM
Link to register (it’s free!): https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-dermalogica-exfoliation-affirmation-studio-tickets-343597388037

Then we've got a classic interview: Jess and Intern Tiff (remember her?) talk to makeup artist Gucci Westman, who opens up about meditation, makeup school, creating a perfect complexion, and her line, Westman Atelier. This interview originally aired in June, 2019, but we'll be back next week with all new episodes!

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 TikTok 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).

Bob Roth - TM meditation teacher
Strength in Stillness: The Power of Transcendental Meditation by Bob Roth
Annie Leibovitz
Grace Coddington
Westman Atelier
Westman Atelier Foundation Brush
Westman Atelier Blender Brush
Westman Atelier Powder Brush
Westman Atelier Vital Skin Foundation Stick - A tip from Gucci: using multiple shades can help you achieve a more natural look
London-based facialist Anastasia Achilleos- Gwyneth Paltrow’s facialist
Rescue Spa- Denuta Meiloch, founder
facialist Georgia Luis
facialist Joanna Czech
WelleCo Women’s Libido + Hormone Support
Moon Juice Collagen Protection
Tocos Sun Potion Powder
Subtle Energies
Eminence Organics
SK-II Facial Treatment Mask
Sulwhasoo First Care Activating Mask
Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream
Pai Skincare Light Work Rosehip Cleansing Oil
Volition Beauty Apple Cider Vinegar Resurfacing Pads
Biologique Recherche P50 Balancing Exfoliators
Grown Alchemist
Dosist Dose Pen

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Ep. 409: Let’s Talk About Age with Kim France

How do you know when you’ve hit your mid-life? What age does that happen? And do you need to change up your style and your beauty routine when you get there? Journalist and podcaster Kim France, creator of Girls of A Certain Age and co-host of the Everything is Fine podcast (and the founding editor of Lucky magazine) is here to discuss it all with us. We talk about those in-between ages that our culture and mainstream advertising tends to ignore—and why that is. Plus, we discuss sexuality after menopause; why beauty brands have a hard time talking to people in their 40s, 50s, and 60s; gray hair; whether “anti-aging” is a negative term; and so much 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).

Kim France
Girls of A Certain Age
Lucky Magazine
Sassy Magazine
Everything Is Fine
Jennifer Romolini
Cup of Jo
Claire Dederer
Love and Trouble: a Midlife Reckoning by Claire Dederer
Poser: My Life in Twenty-Three Yoga Poses by Claire Dederer
Pamela Adlon
Go Fug Yourself
The Cut
Womaness
Flyte 70
Estée Lauder Companies
Jones Road Miracle Balm
Jones Road The Mascara:
Jones Road What the Foundation Tinted Moisture Balm
Sachajuan Moisturizing Shampoo
Sachajuan Moisturizing Conditioner
Sachajuan Intensive Hair Oil
Ilia Beauty Super Serum Skin Tint Spf 40
Chanel Stylo Yeux Waterproof Long-Lasting Eyeliner
Drunk Elephant the Littles 4.0
Kristofer Buckle

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Ep. 412: Lash Serum Side Effects, Probiotics, Gym Lips & The Week’s Beauty News

An ophthalmologist explains why some cosmetic lash serums, like Grande Cosmetics GrandeLASH-MD, may cause drug-like side effects, such as fat loss that leads to a change in eye shape. Before that, Jess recaps the Fragrance Foundation awards and Jenn has thoughts on gym lips and a few other viral beauty trends. Plus, we discuss three beauty brands that are dropping their prices; Dr. Whitney Bowe’s new skincare line; research showing probiotic lotions may be better than benzoyl peroxide for treating acne; and the man who set a world record for the largest collection of perfume factices (they’re on display at an exhibition space in New Jersey, and you can book an appointment to visit).

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 TikTok 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:
Grande Cosmetics Grandelash-Md Lash Enhancing Serum
Dr. Whitney Bowe Beauty: Bowe Glowe
Dr. Whitney Bowe Beauty: Bowe Growe

Raise A Wand:
Listener: Lys Beauty Triple Fix Serum Foundation
Jess: The Handmade Soap Co. Lemongrass & Cedarwood Room + Pillow Mist
Jenn: RMS Beauty "Re" Dimension Hydra Powder Blush

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Ep. 407: What It’s Really Like to Paint a Celebrity Face with Daniel Kolaric

Daniel Kolaric catapulted into the limelight after doing a gothic makeup look for Julia Fox that went viral. In this episode, the makeup artist and hairstylist tells us what it’s like to have one day’s work judged by millions of strangers, even though you’ve been a hairstylist and makeup artist for years. We also talk about where he finds his inspiration, the difference between editorial and red-carpet makeup, what it’s like being in Pat McGrath’s inner circle, how to adjust your makeup based on your eye shape, and some of Daniel’s favorite products. Plus, he shares behind-the-scenes details of that look Julia wore to Paris Fashion Week (Kanye West had nothing to do with it).

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).

Daniel Kolaric
Serge Lutens
Kevyn Aucoin
Pat McGrath
Pat McGrath for Dior - check out some of her looks for the house here
Dr. Barbara Sturm Face Mask
SK-II Facial Treatment Mask
Pat McGrath Labs Skin Fetish Highlighter & Balm Duo
Pat McGrath Labs Fetisheyes Mascara
Dior Diorshow Mascara
Max Factor False Lash Effect Mascara Black
Maybelline Great Lash Mascara
Kiko Milano Unlimited Blush
Kiko Milano Make-up Removing Wipes (Daniel Likes Their Exfoliating Wipes, but They Don't Need to Amke Them Anymore!)
Kiko Milano Lasting Precision Automatic Eyeliner
NYX Professional Makeup Epic Wear Eyeliner
Muji Oil Control Blotting Paper [100 Sheets × 3 Packs]
Hermès Terre D’hermès Eau De Toilette
Tom Ford Oud Wood Eau De Parfum

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Ep. 406: Makeup Trends, Nail Art & The Week’s Beauty News with Guest Co-Host Cat Quinn

Cat Quinn, the executive director of global trend for MAC Cosmetics, predicts the next big things in beauty—and she's here to share them with the Fat Mascara Fam! Get ready to hear about: velvet lips, skater-boy blush, poplighting, corset nails, and jelly manicures. Plus, she and Jenn talk about a retail charter that aims to address racial bias in retail stores; why “reef-safe sunscreen” is a misnomer; Half Magic’s Magic Brownie; the Doré “French pharmacy” skincare line; how to stop biting your nails, stacked lashes, hairline-only keratin smoothing treatments, and so much 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 TikTok 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).

Intro:
Cat Quinn
MAC Cosmetics
Fitness
Allure
Amy Keller Laird
Refinery29
Drew Elliot
MAC Powder Kiss Lipstick
Sunnie’s Face Fluffmatte Matte Lipstick
Half Magic Magic Brownie Liptrik Kit
Donovan Wildfong

Beauty News:
Garance Doré, one of the original fashion bloggers, is launching a brand
Doré Le Cleanse
Bioderma Sensibio H2o Micellar Water
Nuxe Huile Prodigieuse
28 Major U.S. Retailer Brands Form Charter to Improve Retail Environment by Mitigating Racially Biased Experiences
Sephora's Racial Bias in Retail study
Open To All Mitigate Bias in Retail Charter
Hawaii County Council members gave tentative approval Tuesday to a ban on the sale of all but two kinds of sunscreen
Billabong 2mm Wetsuit
Roxy Womens 3/2 Prologue Back Zip Fullsuit
O'neill Women's Basic Skins Upf 50+ Long Sleeve Rash Guard

Nails:
Elle Gerstein
Julie Kandelac
Julie K Nail Atelier - only private clients at this time

Raise A Wand:
Lore from Belgium: Clinique Self Sun Face Tinted Lotion
Cat’s Makeup Pick - MAC Macstack Mascara
Cat’s Skin Pick - Clinique Moisture Surge 100h Auto-Replenishing Hydrator
Cat’s Hair Picks - IGK Good Behavior Spirulina Protein Smoothing Spray & IGK Good Behavior Spirulina Protein Smoothing Blowout Balm
Lasio Professional Haircare Keratin Treatments - Cat is considering!
Jenna Perry Hair - they offer Lasio treatments
Jenna Perry (Ep. 373)
Cat’s Fragrance Pick - Phlur Missing Person Eau De Parfum
Chriselle Lim (Ep. 405)

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Ep. 405: How to Refresh Your Style with Chriselle Lim

Chriselle Lim is a fashion stylist, content creator, and entrepreneur—and she’s here to help us all get out of our collective post-pandemic fashion and beauty rut. She’s also the force behind spring’s blockbuster fragrance hit: Phlur Missing Person. We discuss how she became the owner and creative director of Phlur; the evolution of fashion and beauty content online; how her divorce inspired Missing Person (and caused her to change her own style); her best fashion and beauty tips; and products she’s obsessed with—including the $25 hot tool she uses to style her signature bob.

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).

Chriselle Lim on Instagram
Chriselle Lim on TokTok
The Chriselle Factor
Phlur
Bumo
Calvin Klein Ck One Eau De Toilette
Clinique Happy Eau De Parfum
Phlur Améline Eau De Parfum:
Phlur Missing Person Eau De Parfum
Ben Bennett
Mikayla Nogueira, aka @mikaylanogueira on TikTok
Viktor & Rolf Flowerbomb Dew Eau De Parfum
Nars Mini Orgasm Blush
Tom Ford Fucking Fabulous Eau De Parfum
Living Proof Perfect Hair Day Dry Shampoo
Oribe Mini Dry Texturizing Spray
Infinitipro by Conair the Knot Dr. All-in-One Dryer Brush
Nuface Trinity Facial Toning Device - Chriselle’s “tech neck” cure
Hera - Chriselle’s microblader in L.A.
Sunnies Face Flufmatte Lipstick - we accidentally called it “cloud” lipstick
Suqqu the Cream Foundation
Le Labo Santal 26 Candle
Phlur Phloria Eau De Parfum
Clé De Peau Hydro-Softening Lotion
kimchi soup - a recipe to try

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