Ep. 533: Jess is Back & The Week’s Beauty News

We’re kicking off summer with Jess, who’s back from her “sabbatical” to tell us about her beauty adventures with Moda Operandi and discuss the latest: Grown Alchemist bumps Kiehl’s out of Equinox gyms; fragrances of the future (will they smell like butter or body odor?); the blush boom; a listener’s discovery of GirlCult cosmetics; a solid shampoo that’s actually moisturizing enough for thick hair; and Jess’s new favorite eyebrow duo. Plus, we’re excited to announce a new contributor joining the Fat Mascara family!

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:
Garrett Munce - follow him on Instagram to unofficially welcome him to the Fat Mascara family:)
Moda Operandi Fragrance Discovery Set
Beauty Matter
British Beauty Council
Akash Mehta - Fable & Mane CEO
Anna Teal - Grown Alchemist CEO
“Equinox and Kiehl’s Broke Up, and People Are Losing It”
Delta One X Grown Alchemist Amenity Kit
Barry’s
Oribe

News:
Firmenich presents Mind Nose + Matter 2024 - “Momentum”
Sol de Janeiro
HERMÈS BEAUTY | Eau de Rhubarbe Écarlete Eau de Cologne
Justin Welch
ETAT LIBRE D'ORANGE | Secretions Magnifiques
Givaudan
Julia Gets Wise with Ruth Reichl - podcast Jenn mentioned because Ruth doesn’t like honey
Flavorama: A Guide To Unlocking The Art And Science Of Flavor - book by Arielle Johnson that Jenn is reading
“Why Everyone Is in Love With Blush Again” - Business of Fashion article
Makeup by Mario Soft Pop Blush Stick
Lawless Pinch My Cheeks Soft-Blur Cream Blush

Raise A Wand:
Listerner Taryn: Girlcult (Gold Digger Series) Face Palette - Pearl & Matte Highlights, Blush & Brighten Contour + Girlcult (Gold Digger Series) Mirror Lip Glaze Non-Stick Lip Gloss
Jenn: Davines Momo Shampoo Bar + Davines Shampoo Bar Case
Jess: Ami Colé Ultra-Flex Brow Shaping Gel + Ami Colé on Point Precision Brow Pencil
P.S.: Mary Kay Clear Brow Styling Gel - Mary Kay brought it back!

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Best of FM: Hairstylist Jawara Wauchope

Hairstylist Jawara is one of the most in-demand creatives in fashion today. He’s worked with artists like Beyoncé, Rihanna, Dua Lipa, and his longtime collaborator Solange and created images for  Off-White, Gucci, Hermès, Vogue, and i-D (he’s currently their senior beauty editor at large). We first met Jawara in 2018 (when this interview originally aired) and invited him to the FM studio to discuss his career, his creative inspiration, and his recipe for the sexiest cologne on Earth.

Below are links to 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).

Fashion Business Management at FIT
Cosmetology at Aveda Arts & Sciences Institutes
Guido Palau
Bumble and Bumble
John Masters
Aveda
Tobasco Original Sauce - not a beauty product, but always in Jawara’s kit!
Psssssst Instant Dry Spray Shampoo
TRESemme
Aveeno
African Black Soap
Tom Ford Black Orchid
YSL L’omme
Prada Infusion d’Iris
Chanel Bleu De Chanel

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What Skin Cancer Looks Like & The New Ways to Find and Treat It

In honor of Skin Cancer Awareness Month, we’re replaying this interview with dermatologist Orit Markowitz, a skin-cancer specialist and the founder of OptiSkin. She’ll explain why regular skin checks are more important than monitoring your moles and age spots, the latest ways to treat skin cancer without scarring, and how to protect your skin from damage. This interview originally aired in 2021, 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, 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).

Dr. Orit Markowitz
OptiSkin
HelioCare Antioxidant Supplements
DermTech Smart Sticker
dermatoscope
Reflectance confocal microscopy
Optical coherence tomography
Cesária Évora Spotify

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Culture Through a Girl Gaze with Amanda de Cadenet

Photographer and host Amanda de Cadenet has made a career of passing the figurative and literal mic to women, letting them share their stories and shape their own images. Now, it's her turn: The founder of The Conversation and Girl Gaze talks about why women's stories are often minimized, our culture's endless obsession with youth, and the taboo topics we should be talking about more openly.

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).

Amanda de Cadenet
Amanda’s Instagram
GirlGaze - the creative agency Amanda founded
The Conversation with Amanda de Cadenet - Amanda’s podcast
Phillip Picardi - former Teen Vogue editor in chief
Monastery
LYMA
LYMA | Laser Starter Kit - the at-home handheld laser Amanda mentions (sold on Moda Operandi)
Kate Lee - makeup artist Amanda has worked with
ILIA Beauty
Glossier Skin Tint
Chanel Skin Tint
Chanel Mascara
Hourglass Eyebrow Pencil
Charlotte Tilbury Eyeshadow
Jillian Dempsey - makep artist Amanda has worked with
JILLIAN DEMPSEY | The Brights Eyeliner - Chimpy Blue
Glen Luchford - photographer

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Ep. 532: Discontinued Product Dupes & The Week’s Beauty News

Erica Metzger—founder of the Beauty Loop and Virtual Beauty Closet—is here to play Beauty Detective for listeners, tracking down replacements for products that have been discontinued, including a Clinique mascara, Urban Decay perfume, and RMS Beauty nail polish. Erica also has tips for how you can find a replacement for products you still miss. Plus, we chat about why lip gloss sales are booming, how outdoor workers can protect themselves from skin cancer, the new Orebella perfumes from Bella Hadid, 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 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).

Erica Metzger
Beauty Loop NewsLetter
Virtual Beauty Closet
Color Science Eye Therapy SPF
LANCÔME | L'absolu Rouge Intimatte Lipstick
Is Secondhand the Next Big Thing in Beauty?
Beauty Pie Wondercolour Nail Polish
DERMELECT Luminous Brightener
Manucurist Active Bright
Clinique High Impact Mascara
Chanel Rouge Coco Gloss in Physical
YSL Libre
Dossier Lavender Parfum

News:
Beautycounter pushes relaunch back
Lip gloss effect the new lipstick effect?
Talk to outdoor workers in your life about skin protection
Kelly Slater’s Freaks of Nature - SPF Moisturizer + Serum
Bask Invisible Gel SPF

Raise A Wand:
Listener: Vacation Orange Gelee SPF

Erica: Kristin Ess Creaseless Hairclips + Alleyoop Eyeshadow Stick
Jenn: Morphe Continuous Setting Mist

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How to Prep Your Skin for a Big Event with Shani Darden

Aesthetician Shani Darden stopped by the morning after the Met Gala to talk about all the celebrities she prepped for the red carpet—and chat with Jenn about fashion’s biggest night. After the celebrity gossip, Shani shares her suggestions for getting your skin in its best shape ever for a big event (wedding, reunion, vacation, etc.). She explains the benefits of vibration therapy, microcurrent devices, and gentle acid peels; how to deal with melasma; and what to do (and not do)in the days leading up to your event. 

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).

Shani Darden
Shani Darden Skincare
Shani Darden Cleansing Serum
Shani Darden Facial Sculpting Wand
Musely the Spot Cream - prescription Treatment for melasma
Musely the Spot Pill - oral tranexamic acid pills
Shani Darden Shani Darden by Déesse Pro Led Light Mask
Shani Darden Retinol Reform
Shani Darden Triple Acid Signature Peel
Nuface Trinity Facial Toning Device - use code: MASCARA for 15% off
Ziip Ziip Halo Nanocurrent Device
Supergoop! Play Everyday Lotion with Sunflower Extract Spf 50
Raquel Aesthetics Koji-C Pads - great for melasma!
Nars Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturizer Broad Spectrum Spf 30
Kosas Revealer Skin-Improving Foundation Spf 25
Honest 2-in-1 Extreme Length Mascara + Lash Primer
Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk Push up Lashes! Mascara - Dream Pop (Berry Brown)
U Beauty the Plasma Lip Compound - use code: FATMASCARA for 15% off
Chanel Rouge Coco Gloss Moisturizing Glossimer - 726 (Icing)
Tower 28 Shineon Lip Jelly
Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk Big Lip Plumpgasm

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Ep. 531: Youthforia’s Foundation Fail, A Perfume For More Sex & The Week’s Beauty News

Who remembers Intern Tiff? Tiffany Sukhnandan is no longer our intern (she’s a marketing manager in the beauty industry!), but she’s back to hang out with Jenn and talk about sun visors; what she’s learned being behind the scenes at a dermatologist skincare brand; how badly Youthforia missed the mark expanding its range of skin tints; Charlotte Tilbury’s new fragrances; and—in Science Corner—scary complications from an unlicensed facility doing “vampire facials,” aka platelet-rich plasma (PRP) treatments. 

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).

Tiffany Sukhnandan + Tiff’s Instagram
Dr. Idriss Skincare
Dr. Idriss Hyper Serum
Dr. Idriss Active Seal
Dr. Idriss Soft Wash
Snif
Crown Affair
Tower 28
Glaze Hair - Super Sheet Shine Spray

News:
Youthforia Skin Tint Fiasco
Bella Hadid’s new Orebella perfume
Charlotte Tilbury’s mood-boosting perfume: More Sex
Lancome Idole
Estée Lauder Bronze Goddess
PHLUR Vanilla Body Mist
CDC identifies first case of HIV transmitted through cosmetic needles

Raise A Wand:
Homework: Last week Garett asked for a bronze glow that wasn’t too self tanning:
Roxanne Rizzo Glow Bronzing Mist!

Tiff: Lightsaver Whipped Mineral Sunscreen + Rhode Phone Case + Necessaire Body Peel
Jenn: Katie Jane Hughes foundation technique <— click to watch her video
ANISA | Pinnacle Foundation Brush
IRIS&ROMEO | Best Skin Days Skincare + Dewy Coverage Broad Spectrum SPF 30

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How Hormones Affect Your Appearance with OB/GYN Dr. Shieva Ghofrany

Board-certified OB/GYN Dr. Shieva Ghofrany is here to talk about all the ways hormones affect a woman’s appearance throughout her life, from acne and hair growth to dry skin and vulva changes. We discuss pregnancy-safe skincare and what cosmetic treatments are safe for pregnant women; why you may look different during different times in your cycle; how perimenopausal changes to your health and appearance can start in your early 30s; and what happens to your skin, hair, and body as your hormonal balance shifts after your reproductive years. Plus, she shares the beauty and health products that have made a difference for her.

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.Shieva Ghofrany
Tribe Called V
Biopelle Emepelle
Biopelle Emepelle Night Cream - use code: FATMASCARA for 15% off!
OneSkin
Oneskin Os-01 Face Topical Supplement - use code: FATMASCARA15 for 15% off
Megababe Bidet Bar Ph Balanced Feminine Cleansing Bar
Dove Bar

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Ep. 530: Eye Color Surgery, HomeGoods Finds & The Week’s Beauty News

Please welcome writer Brennan Kilbane (Air Mail, Allure, etc.) to the virtual studio! He’s here to chat with Jenn about keratopigmentation, a procedure to change your eye color (!!); beauty newsletters; self-tanning peptides and the “Barbie” drug; bad Google reviews of haircuts; beauty brands funding TV shows and movies; a perfect summertime foundation; and the candle that smells like Versailles. Plus, Jenn discovers HomeGoods 10 years after the rest of America.

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).

Brennan Kilbane - Insta
“The Substack-ification of Beauty” - BoF article by Brennan
Augustinus Bader Story by Brennan
Epi.Logic
Vacation
Carlos Huber

News:
“Want Green Eyes? That'll Be $12,000” - Allure article by Brennan
Kerato NYC
Perfume Quest - the show with David Seth Moltz of D.S. & Durga
Queen of New York - documentary about Marti Cummings funded by Got2B
SCHWARZKOPF | got2b Glued 4 Brows & Edges 2-in-1 Gel
e.l.f. Cosmetics commercial
Tanning Peptides Injections - The Barbie Drug
NY Post - Warry of Peptides
What happens if you get a bad haircut?

Raise A Wand:
Homework: Last week Garrett asked for a bronzer for men! Brennan’s Rec: Clinique for Men Bronzer

Brennan: Shisedo Revitalessence Foundation
Trudon Versailles Candle (+Jenn’s fav candle from Trudon, their Abd El Kader candle)
Dr. Few Tinted Mineral Sunscreen
Jenn: Homegoods! Jenn got: Dr. Bronner's Castile Liquid Soap & Bliss Dermaplaning Razors - $6.99

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Best of FM: How to Self-Tan Like a Celebrity with Nichola Joss

What is the absolute best way to get a self-tan that looks natural? Celebrity skincare, self-tanning, and nail expert Nichola Joss (creator of the Inner Facial) is here to tell us…in detail. In this interview, which originally aired in 2017, she covers everything from the prep to the technique to the right products. Plus, she tells us how Kate Moss gets bronzed and shares her favorite tanning and bronzing products, face oils, makeup, and more.

Dove Invisible Solid Antiperspirant Deodorant
Donna Karan Cashmere Mist Antiperspirant
Too Faced’s Jerrod Blandino
St. Tropez Self-Tan Luxe Facial Oil
Tan-Luxe The Water Hydrating Self-Tan Water
Sanctuary Spa Therapist’s Secret Facial Oil
Elemis Superfood Facial Oil
Susanne Kaufmann Sun Cream Cell Protection
Omorovicza Copper Peel
Charlotte Tilbury Golden Goddess Bronzing Kit
Yves Saint Laurent Volume Effect Faux Cils Luxurious Mascara in Burgundy
Lancer Skincare Dani Glowing Skin Perfector

Raise a Wand (originally aired in 2017):
Herbivore Coconut and Sea Salt Beach Wave Hair Mist
Cocofloss