Ep. 445: Gen-Z Beauty Trends with Marina Mansour

What are the skintellectuals putting on their faces? Why is the “clean girl” aesthetic problematic? Is Beauty (with a capital B) becoming more democratic? Marina Mansour, vice president of beauty and wellness for the Gen Z entertainment company Kyra, guides us through the state of beauty for Gen Z (teens and young adults ages 13 - 25 in 2022). Enjoy the sharp trend analysis and helpful beauty advice—but also the glazed-donut nails, glowy sunscreen, and vanilla-scented perfume.

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).

Marina Mansour
Kyra
blended.offical
Abby Roberts
Sara & Avni - Iconicakes
Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Cream Skin Protectant:
Nuxe Huile Prodigieuse Dry Oil
Clinique Almost Lipstick - Black Honey:
La Roche-Posay Anthelios Uv Correct Daily Lotion Sunscreen Spf 70:
Supergoop! Glowscreen Spf 40:
Bondi Sands Spf 50+ Sunscreen Lotion Spf 50+ Sunscreen Lotion:
L'oréal Paris Elnett Satin Hairspray:
Pat Mcgrath Labs Divine Skin Rose 001 the Essence:
Westman Atelier Lit up Highlight Stick - Nectar:
Westman Atelier Vital Skincare Dew Complexion Drops - Atelier Vii:
Isntree Hyaluronic Acid Watery Sun Gel Spf 50+ Pa++++
Peptide Glazing Fluid Rhode Skin
Mikayla Noguira

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Ep. 444: How 24-7 Camera Culture Affects Beauty Standards & This Week’s Beauty News

What does seeing our own faces all day long mean for the future of makeup application, our mental health, and more? Let’s talk it! Plus: passport photo makeup; Dove’s study of toxic beauty standards; how perfume made its way into video games; why Dua Lipa is investing in a beauty brand instead of starting one; and Ozzy Osbourne’s limited-edition makeup. And thank you to all the listeners are coming through with excellent fall fragrance recommendations!

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Intro:
What TikTok’s passport makeup craze teaches us about beauty

Beauty News:
Armani Beauty Launching Game in Fortnite
Armani Code Parfum
”Dear Celebrities, It's Time To Start Investing In Beauty, Not Adding To It” - the Elle UK article about Dua Lipa
The Dove Self-Esteem Project released "The Real Cost of Beauty Ideals" report
‘Prince of Darkness’ Ozzy Osbourne launches cosmetics

Raise A Wand:
Listener Liz: Mar Mar Los Angeles Lovers only Candle
Maison Margiela Replica Jazz Club Eau De Toilette
Jess: Osea Undaria Algae Body Oil (FYI: Get the 1 Oz Size for $12 and Use Code Use Promo Code Mascara for 10% Off Your First Order)
Jenn: Industry - TV series on HBO

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Ep. 443: How to Live Your Best Half with Naomi Watts

Actress Naomi Watts wants to have a conversation about menopause—and we are here for it! We chat about cultural attitudes toward aging, whether the “last f**kable day” is still a thing, why menopause was a taboo topic for our moms and their moms, and why that needs to change. Plus, she shares the secrets she’s learned to living her best half (aka, the second half of her life); how she’s dealt with all the changes that happen “scalp to vag” before, during, and after menopause; her new brand, Stripes; and some of her favorite beauty products.

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).

Naomi Watts
Stripes: Holistic Menopause Solutions that Work - Products Available Oct. 18
While We’re Young - movie
Onda Beauty
Marie Veronique Gentle Retinol Night Serum
Marie Veronique Vitamins C, E + Ferulic Serum
Vintner's Daughter Active Botanical Serum
Rose Inc Satin Lip Color Refillable Hydrating Lipstick - Hypnotic

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Ep. 442: Flesh-Colored Water, Hugimals & The Week’s Beauty News

Jess’s co-working space smells like Le Labo, Jenn tried a “body-remodeling” treatment, and evolutionary scieThis podcast is for “all the beauties,” as Olivier Rousteing likes to say. We’re talking about his Balmain beauty play; the Gen X and millennial natural brands staging comebacks; Beauty Pie’s new refillable Unlipstick; and our dislike of foundation that’s too sheer (flesh-colored water) & lipstick that’s not comforting (lip-colored water). Plus, let’s raise some wands to two amazing fall fragrances and Hugimals, the weighted stuffed animals we’re obsessed with.

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:
Balmain links with Estée Lauder to launch beauty in 2024
Beauty Pie Recruits Jenna Lyons to Launch a Refillable Lipstick
Beauty Pie Unlipstick
Sunnies Face
Kiss My Face
Retail Expansion For Yes To Tomatoes Products Underway
Madam C.J. Walker Barbie Inspiring Women Doll

Raise A Wand:
Listener Megan: By/rosie Jane Rosie Eau De Parfum
Jenn: The Perfumer's Story by Azzi Sequoia Wood Eau De Parfum
Jess: Hugimals - Sam the Sloth

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Ep. 441: How Traditional Chinese Medicine Can Help Your Skin with Sandra Lanshin Chiu

What’s the difference between gua sha, face-rolling, lymphatic drainage, face massage, and facial exercise? And what can these techniques actually do for your skin? Acupuncturist and Chinese herbalist Sandra Lanshin Chiu is here to tell us. Plus, she explains some of the principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), tells us about the cultural history of facial gua sha, and shares her favorite facial mists and oils.

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).

Sandra Lanshin Chiu
Treatment By Lanshin
Lanshin Pro Gua Sha
Josh Rosebrook Hydrating Accelerator
Marie Veronique Balancing Hypotonic
Myhavtorn Face Oil

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Ep. 440: What Scientists Learned from the Beauty Behaviors of 93,158 People & The Week’s Beauty News

Jess’s co-working space smells like Le Labo, Jenn tried a “body-remodeling” treatment, and evolutionary scientists learned some fascinating things about why humans beautify themselves (e.g., apply makeup, bathe, etc.) from a huge global survey. We’re also talking about the viral post from a hair stylist who was fed up with know-it-all clients; a stinky perfume factory in Florida; Danessa Myricks's genius Blurring Balm Powder; the Beauty of Joseon sunscreen worth the hype; and The Best Pencil from Jones Road. Plus: Have you heard? Brad Pitt and Travis Barker launched skincare lines.

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:
Inmode Evolvex - Body Remodeling (Skin, Cellulite & Muscle Transformation)
Le Labo Santal 33

Beauty News:
Le Domaine Skincare - Brad Pitt's skincare Line
Barker Wellness -Travis Barker's line
Predictors of enhancing human physical attractiveness: Data from 93 countries
Judge tosses part of lawsuit by Murray Hill residents against Jacksonville perfume plant
A Hairstylist Claims That Clients Shouldn’t Tell Her How To Style Hair

Raise A Wand:
Listener Lily: Danessa Myricks Beauty Yummy Skin Blurring Balm Powder:
Jenn: Beauty of Joseon - Relief Sun Spf50+ (It's Still on Sale for $11.69!)
Bioré Uv Aqua Rich Watery Essence Spf 50+
Supergoop! Unseen Sunscreen Spf 40
Naked Sundays Spf 50 Clear Glow Radiant Sunscreen Serum
Jess: Jones Road the Best Pencil - Navy

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Ep. 439: How Dr. Shereene Idriss Became the PillowtalkDerm

Board-certified dermatologist Shereene Idriss, MD, is here to share everything she learned about beauty industry B.S. while she was creating her new skincare line, PillowtalkDerm. She explains how product-development usually works (and how it should work), why the language on skincare products is so confusing, the reason she decided to focus on melasma and discoloration, and how to find other #skinfluencers you can trust online. Plus: She shares her favorite makeup, sunscreen, and perfume—and the best eyeliner for the Chocolate Brown Years.

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).

Dr. Shereene Idriss
Idriss Dermatology
PillowtalkDerm
Pillowtalkderm Major Fade Solution System
InnBeauty Project
Topicals
Beauty of Joseon - Relief Sun Spf50+
Biore Uv Aqua Rich Light up Essence Spf 50+
Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer Natural Skin Perfector Spf 30
Kvd Vegan Beauty Tattoo Liner - Mad Max Brown
Huda Beauty Pastel Obsessions Eyeshadow Palette
Kevyn Aucoin the Precision Brow Pencil
Tartine Et Chocolat Eau De Toilette Spray - /1.7oz
Diptyque Eau Des Sens Eau De Toilette

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Ep. 438: Skin Cycling, Makeup-Free Miss England & The Week’s Beauty News

Should you be cycling your skincare? And is it just a fad or actually good for your complexion? We discuss! Plus, let’s talk about the first Miss England contestant to compete without makeup; water-based perfume; Emface (a non-invasive facial tightening treatment); and why ColourPop Cosmetics thought a collaboration with J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter was a good idea. Plus, a listener tried Hailey Bieber’s favorite Paula Choice serum and tells us how it went.

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Intro:
Dr. Whitney Bowe
Dr. Whitney Bowe Beauty
Dr. Joshua Zeichner
More about skin cycling

Beauty News:
F.D.A. OKs Daxxify, an Anti-Wrinkle Drug and Botox Competitor
Emface – The first and only hands-free device that simultaneously treats facial skin and muscles
Dior’s first water-based perfume
ColourPop faces backlash for ‘Harry Potter’ collab due to J.K. Rowling
20-year-old competes in Miss England without makeup

Raise A Wand:
Listener Stephanie: Paula's Choice Clinical Niacinamide 20% Treatment
Jess: Clark's Botanicals Deep Moisture Mask
Jenn: Desavery Stellar Serum, Vintner's Daughter Active Botanical Serum

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Ep. 437: How to Enjoy Being Naked, with Emily Morse

Sexologist Emily Morse, host of the Sex With Emily podcast, is here to talk about body enjoyment. She explains how to feel more confident naked (her tips are helpful, we swear!), the truth about why porn stars in XXX films look the way they do, why there’s a stigma around using lube, and which beauty products actually make people feel sexier. Plus, there’s lots of great sex advice, like how to talk to your partner about their body (and your body), how to get more of what you want, and the reason communication is the best lubrication.

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).

Emily Morse
Sex with Emily podcast
Überlube Silicone Lubricant
Playground Personal Lubricant for Women
Gw Soft Pink Lightbulbs
Higherdose Infrared Mat
Kiki De Montparnasse Massage Oil Candle - Santal No. 2
Diptyque Candle Sampler ($152 Value for only $99)
Jo Malone Nectarine Blossom & Honey Cologne
Dr. Dennis Gross Alpha Beta Universal Daily Peel
Armani Luminous Silk Foundation
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Ep. 436: Social Selling, #NYFW & The Week’s Beauty News

We’ve got a full recap of New York Fashion Week and all the latest beauty trends—and by “full recap” we mean a summary of the one party your intrepid Fat Mascara hosts attended together. Plus, we’re talking about Kate Moss’s new line; Gwen Stefani’s brand, Gxve, and its decision to use a social-selling format; Amorepacific acquiring Tata Harper; and the end of Allure’s print magazine. We’ll also raise wands to a body wash that is almost too good to be created by a celebrity, a gorgeous hair oil, and an eyeliner for the Chocolate Brown Years.

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:
Grace Scented Candle of Grace Jones Boy Smells

Beauty News:
Allure to Discontinue Print
Amorepacific acquires Tata Harper
Right to Shower
Gwen Stefani’s Gxve Beauty Launches Social Selling Platform
Allison Statter
Kate Moss' wellness brand Cosmoss has arrived
Diet Coke - Team Mini? or Team Regular Can?
Cosmoss Sacred Mist

Raise A Wand:
Listener Zainab: By Erim Luxury Hair Oil
Jenn: Uoma Beauty Salute to the Sun Nefertiti Kuul Eyeliner - Khenet (Earthy Brown)
Jess: Being Frenshe Renewing and Hydrating Body Wash in Lavender Cloud

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