Scents and the Soft Life with Sir Candle Man

Kudzi Chikumbu (aka @SirCandleMan), your bougie uncle of fragrance, shares the story of how he became a candle connoisseur. We talk about the $8 candle that he can’t get enough of, wick-trimming, waxes, why he doesn’t believe in a signature scent, the best-smelling hotel in the world, and so much more. Plus: His favorite Bath & Body Works candles and the Loewe candle we agree might be worth the money.

Sir Candle Man - his instagram
Kudzi Chikumbu - his personal TikTok account
Casa San Augustín - hotel in Cartagena
Etéreo - Auberge resort in Playa del Carmen
Edition Hotel Candle
Let It Burn: Illuminate Your Life With Candles And Fragrance
Hermes | Terre D'Hermes Parfum
BYREDO | Oud Immortel Eau de Parfum
Maison Francis Kurkdjian Paris | Au 17 Scented Candle
PRADA | Candy Eau de Parfum
Paco Rabanne | Black XS Eau de Toilette
Marc Jacobs | Daisy Eau de Toilette
Armani | Acqua Di Giò Eau de Toilette
Alberto Morillas - his instagram
Brooklyn Candle Company | Thai Basil Candle
LAFCO | Andean Myrtle Signature Candle
LAFCO | Midnight Cactus Candle
P.F. Candle Co. | Piñon Candle
Bath & Body Works | Book Loft - the candle
Bath And Body Works | Sweater Weather
Bath & Body Works | White Tea & Sage - the BBW candle
Louis Vuitton | Le Blanche Candle
Trudon Candle | Abd El Kader
Nomad Noé | Dreamer Candle
Everspring | 2-Wick Cedar & Balsam Soy Wax Candle - the $8 candle from Target!
Lamp Candle Warmer
Loewe | Beetroot Candle
CERAVE | Foaming Facial Cleanser
Element Eight | O2 Niacinamide
BLOOMEFFECTS | Royal Tulip Vitamin C Facial Oil
BEAUTYSTAT | Universal C Skin Refiner
Shani Darden Skin Care  Weightless Oil-Free Moisturizer
Augustinus Bader | The Rich Cream
SUPERGOOP! | Unseen Sunscreen Invisible Broad Spectrum SPF 50
Augustinus Bader | The Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50
NASOMATTO | Black Afgano Extrait de Parfum
Victoria's Secret | Bombshell Eau de Parfum
Valentino | Private Talk Parfum
GUERLAIN | Pêche Mirage Eau de Parfum
Maison Francis Kurkdjian | Kurky Eau de Parfum
CHANEL | Eau de Cologne Les Exclusifs de Chanel
CHANEL | Comète Les Exclusifs De
GUERLAIN | Shalimar Eau de Parfum
HOUSE OF BO | Espiritu Parfum
GLOSSIER | Glossier You
FREDERIC MALLE | Portrait Of A Lady Eau de Parfum
MAISON FRANCIS KURKDJIAN | A La Rose Eau de Parfum
Diptyque | Rose Eau de Parfum
Escentric Molecules | Molecule 01 Eau de Toilette

Ep 574: Skin Tech, Tattoourism & The Week’s Beauty News

Garrett joins Jenn in the virtual studio to discuss where beauty culture is headed next: skincare for GLP-1 users; good news in animal testing; the futuristic work of Cornell’s Hybrid Body Lab; the best way to do a “moisture sandwich” to decrease retinoid irritation, based on a new study; and an encapsulated cannabidiol (CBD) cream that prevents UVA-induced damage. We also chat about free tattoos from a hotel chain, how U.S. tariffs are affecting beauty prices around the world, and the best bedtime body wash. Plus, the discussion of North Carolina barbecue continues!

Intro:
BIOEFFECT
Andrea Maack - her instagram
Blue Lagoon Skincare
Dr. Julius Few
IMAGE SKINCARE | Vol.u.lift Glp-1 4d Skin Rebound Complex

News:
Foreo
Calling All “Tattourists”: Kimpton Teams Up with Tiny Zaps for Exclusive Tattoo Pop-Up Series
NYC Tattoo Flash Choices
Cornell Hybrid Body Lab
“We implanted magnets under our skin that connect when we touch”

Science Corner:
“Open Sandwich” Moisturizing Regimen Does Not Affect Bioactivity of Retinols and Retinoids

Raise A Wand:
Homework: Call us to tell us about a product you love, ask a beauty question, or share your thoughts on anything we talk about on the podcast: 646-481-8182. You can also text that number or email a voice memo to info@fatmascara.com.

Listener April: Eastern BBQ & Parker’s Barbecue
Garrett: Aesop | Eleos Nourishing Body Cleanser
Jenn: CielementsMD | Daily DNA / UVA Defense Cream - she thinks it’s helped her rosacea
Peer-reviewed study Jenn mentioned: Topical Nanoencapsulated Cannabidiol Cream As An Innovative Strategy Combating UV-A–Induced Nuclear and Mitochondrial DNA injury: A Pilot Randomized Clinical Study

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Jennifer Aniston, Welcome to Fat Mascara!

Actress, producer, and founder of Lolavie, Jennifer Aniston, is in the studio for a fun and freewheeling chat with Jess and Jenn. We talk about how beauty culture is portrayed in her movies; her first audition; her best and worst haircuts; the ways her mom influenced her health and beauty choices; her dogs; how she decides which brands she wants to work with; and what’s coming next from Lolavie, her nature-inspired, science-backed hair line. 

Jennifer Aniston - her instagram
LOLAVIE
LOLAVIE | Glossing Detangler
LOLAVIE | Peptide Plumping Volume Spray - coming soon
The Morning Show
Dumplin’ - 2018 movie starring Jennifer & Dolly Parton
Horrible Bosses
Chris McMillan - her hairstylist
LOLAVIE | Sculpting Paste
LOLAVIE | Exfoliate & Detox Scalp Shampoo
LOLAVIE | Intensive Repair Treatment
LOLAVIE | Puppy Love Dog Shampoo
Automatic Makeup Brush Cleaner - via Instagram or Amazon
WELEDA | Skin Food

Ep. 573: Southern Hospitality, Meghan Markle’s Makeup & The Week’s Beauty News

TK.

Intro:
Montage Palmetto Bluff

News:
Fatma Shaheen
Skin Design London
Skin Design London | Face Bath Cleanser
Meghan Markle Launches ShopMy Page:
CND Shellac | Satin Slippers
CND Shellac | Romantique
Daniel Martin - his instagram
Weleda | Skin Food
No Makeup Makeup | Foundation
Laneige | Lip Sleeping Mask
Lucas Papaw | Ointment
Thrive Causemetics | Liquid Lash Extensions Tubing Mascara
Hairless Legs Are Still The Trend - article from Business of Fashion
Sugared + Bronzed
Death in Her Hands: A Novel by Ottessa Moshfegh

Raise A Wand:
Homework: Call us to tell us about a product you love, ask a beauty question, or share your thoughts on anything we talk about on the podcast: 646-481-8182. You can also text that number or email a voice memo to info@fatmascara.com.

Jenn: Mandy Aftel Biblioscents
Jess: Commence | 3-in-1 Leave-In Conditioner

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Ep. 572: Body Diversity, TikTok Perfumes & Our People Magazine Beauty Podcast Nod

Jess and Jenn get excited about being included as a best podcast nominee in People magazine’s Read Choice Poll, and then there’s lots of beauty news to cover. A new body-diversity report reveals that fashion models are getting skinnier, and the five best-selling perfumes on TikTok may surprise you. Plus, Kim Cattrall’s beauty campaign; changes at Supergroup; the Hairbrained Awards; highlights from FounderMade’s Future of Beauty Awards; rumors about dirty bathhouses in New York City; an amazing (inexpensive!) setting spray with sunscreen; and the loungewear set Jess never wants to take off.

Intro:
People Magazine’s Readers’ Choice Poll - vote for Fat Mascara in question 7!
Chris Appleton
Jen Atkin
Kim Kimble
Hairbrained
Hairdustry - their Instagram
Your Day Off - podcast by Hairdustry
FounderMade Future of Beauty Awards
Sloane Stephens - her instagram
Doc and Glo
Liah Yoo - her instagram
Krave Beauty
Cayli Cavaco Reck - her instagram
Knockout Beauty
Tracy Anderson
Tracy Anderson | Spring Break Sweat Eau de Parfum
Tangerine Yoga - yoga studio Jenn goes to
Alo Moves - app Jenn uses for yoga

News:
Kim Cattrall Stars in Charlotte’s Pillow Talk Love Stories
Supergoop’s Founder to Exit the Brand - article from the Business of Fashion
Meet the Rising Fragrance Brands Netting Millions in Sales on TikTok Shop - article by Noor Lobad from WWD
Sttes | Perfume #602 Eau de Parfum
(a dupe of SOL DE JANEIRO | Brazilian Crush Cheirosa '62 Hair & Body Fragrance Mist?)
Paris Corner | Marshmallow Blush Eau de Parfum
PHLUR | Vanilla Skin Eau de Parfum - Body Duo
Armaf | Club de Nuit For Women
Lattafa Asad Eau de Parfum
Why Ultrathin Is Still In - NY Times article by Vanessa Friedman
The Vogue Business Autumn/Winter 2025 size inclusivity report
Viral ‘Chubby Filter’ Pulled Back After Backlash on TikTok
Bond No. 9 Greenpoint Fragrance
NY mag IG post about Bathhouse
Are People Really Getting UTIs at Bathhouse? - NY mag/Curbed article

Raise A Wand:
Homework: Call us to tell us about a product you love, ask a beauty question, or share your thoughts on anything we talk about on the podcast: 646-481-8182. You can also text that number or email a voice memo to info@fatmascara.com.

Listener: Good Things Organics - Seasons Collection & Hemisphere Collection
Jess: SPLENDID | Fuzzy Sweater PJ Set
Jenn: E.L.F Cosmetics | Suntouchable All Set for Sun SPF 45

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How Not to Smell & Spring Cleaning Tips with Madame Sweat

Why doesn’t natural deodorant always work? How do you prevent bad breath? What’s the best way to clean a mattress? And why do feet get so smelly? Social media sensation Madame Sweat—aka, Mary Further, the founder of Kaia Naturals—is here to answer all those questions. Plus, she explains how she became the internet’s expert on hygiene and etiquette, her favorite ways to fragrance a home, why she uses a sweat powder on sheets, and more.

Madame Sweat - her instagram
Madame Sweat - her TikTok
Kaia Naturals
Mastermedi | Stainless Steel Tongue Scraper
Kaia Naturals | The Takesumi Detox Charcoal Deodorant + Detox
Kaia Naturals  | The Underarm Bar
Kaia Naturals | The Sweat Powder - Crisp Linen
Kaia Naturals | The Sweat Powder - Sakura Blossom
Juvitus Black Spray Bottle for Powders
Arm & Hammer | Super Washing Soda
Iris Apfel
Revlon | Super Lustrous Lipstick - Cherries In The Snow
RMS Beauty

Ep. 571: Beauty & Sports, Arthritis-Friendly Makeup & The Week’s Beauty News

Jenn and Julee talk about all the brands sponsoring women’s sports leagues this year—and the athletes who bring the best looks. Plus, Jenn’s experience at The Othership bathhouse; Julee’s latest celebrity encounter; the FDA’s voluntary recall of acne products due to elevated levels of benzene; a perfume you can lick (if you want to?); a pelvic wellness brand from Diva Cup; the Shark Beauty LED face mask; and Tilt, a new beauty brand with comfy, grippable packaging that received The Arthritis Foundation’s Ease of Use certification.

Intro:
Taraji P. Henson - her instagram
TPH by Taraji
TPH | Master Cleanse
Seven Daughters - by Taraji
Othership - in Flatiron
Diva

News:
Are Athletics and Beauty Finally Coming Together?
Glossier - sponsor of WNBA
Sephora - sponsor of Unrivaled
Charlotte Tilbury - sponsor of F1 Academy
E.L.F Cosmetics- sponsor of NWSL
Mielle Organics - partnered with WNBA
INNBeautyProject - sponsor of the Miami Open
Jackie Joyner-Kersee - her instagram
Amorecco
How Amorecco is transforming fragrance with 'world's first lickable parfum'
Amorecco | Late Night Gelato
Kiki de Montparnasse
Guide Beauty

Science Corner:
Limited Number of Voluntary Recalls Initiated After FDA Testing of Acne Products For Benzene
Can My Acne Products Cause Cancer? - Jenn’s article in The Cut

Raise A Wand:
Homework: Call us to tell us about a product you love, ask a beauty question, or share your thoughts on anything we talk about on the podcast: 646-481-8182. You can also text that number or email a voice memo to info@fatmascara.com.

Listener Megan: Panoxyl | Acne Foaming Wash Benzoyl Peroxide 10% & Cerave | Acne Foaming Cream Cleanser
Julee: Shark Beauty | CryoGlow Cooling + LED Face Mask
Jenn: Tilt Beauty | Lashscape & TILT BEAUTY | Grip Stick - tinted lip balm

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Drag Queen Beauty Secrets with Bianca del Rio

Bianca del Rio, aka Roy Haylock, is a comedian, drag queen, and winner of the sixth season of RuPaul's Drag Race. This is one of Fat Mascara’s first celebrity interviews (it originally aired in 2016) and it’s surprising how relevant it remains today! Bianca talks about how drag culture influences pop and beauty culture, shares celebrity gossip, beauty tips, and her opinions on everything from politicians to plastic surgery. 

Bianca Del Rio
In Bed With Joan - Bianca Del Rio
Pros-Aide "The Original" - Adhesive
Perez Hilton - his instagram
Miss Fame
Clarisonic Everyday Cleansing Set
Liquid Coconut Oil
Johnson & Johnson Baby Shampoo
CoverGirl
Milk Makeup
Not Today Bianca - aired in 2016
Aveda Chakra 2 Balancing Pure-Fume Mist
L'OREAL PARIS | Voluminous Original Mascara
Kevyn Aucoin The Sensual Skin Enhancer
MAC Retro Matte Lipstick - Ruby Woo
MAC Vino Lip Pencil
MAC Cherry Lip Pencil
Sally Hansen Insta Dry Nail Polish in Black to Black

Ep. 570: The White Lotus Look, Breast Implant Sponcon & The Week’s Beauty News

Garrett joins Jenn to discuss the look of the White Lotus ladies—and what the wellness resort where it’s filmed is really like (yes, Garrett visited). Plus, we’re talking about the latest skincare and sunscreen news from the American Academy of Dermatology conference; Meghan Trainor’s branded content campaign for a breast implant company; multitasking sunscreens; and a low-key amazing pencil for lips and eyes.

Intro:
The White Lotus
Four Seasons Koh Samui - the White Lotus filming location in Thailand
Parker Posey
Carrie Coon
Leslie Bibb
Michelle Monaghan
ISAMAYA BEAUTY | Face Glaze Skin Primer
PAT MCGRATH LABS | Skin Fetish: Glass 001 Artistry Mask
SKINFY | Niacinamide Treatment Multifunctional Serum
BIORE UV | Aqua Rich Tone Up Essence Lavender SPF50

News:
American Academy of Dermatology
Bubble Skincare
Hero Cosmetics
Topicals
Angelo Landriscina aka “dermangelo” - Dermatologist
Dr. Dustin Portela - Dermatologist
Dr. Dendy Engelmen - Dermatologist
VACATION | Shimmer Oil SPF 30
Dr. Elizabeth Hale - Dermatologist
Dr. Heather Woolery-Lloyd - Dermatologist
Megan Trainor Got A Boob Job Sponsored by A Brand

Raise A Wand:
Homework: Call us to tell us about a product you love, ask a beauty question, or share your thoughts on anything we talk about on the podcast: 646-481-8182. You can also text that number or email a voice memo to info@fatmascara.com.

Listener Megan: TOO FACED | Better Than Sex Easy Glide Waterproof Liquid Eyeliner
KVD VEGAN BEAUTY | Tattoo Liner Waterproof Liquid Eyeliner - Mad Max Brown
Garrett: LA ROCHE-POSAY |  Anthelios UV Tone Sunscreen
Jenn: MAKE UP FOR EVER | Artist Color Pencil - Jenn’s shade is Boundless Berry;
Annie Kreighbaum, author of the newsletter All of My Opinions Are Not Your Own called the liner one of her holy grails and likes shade Endless Cacao

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Perfumer Francis Kurkdjian on Art, Commerce, and Dupe Culture

From his Paris atelier, the mastermind behind Baccarat Rouge 540, Narciso Rodriguez for Her, and Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male dishes on his greatest hits and (a few) misses. Francis Kurkdjian, who co-founded Maison Francis Kurkdjian with Marc Chaya, reveals his unexpected path to perfumery, gets real about dupe culture, and explores the delicate balance of being both an artist and entrepreneur. Plus, he discusses how his creative process shifts between personal passion projects and commercial powerhouses.

Francis Kurkdjian
Christian Dior
Jean-Louis Sieuzac
YSL Opium (1977)
Oscar De La Renta
DIOR | Fahrenheit Eau de Toilette
Place des Victoires - in Paris
Alexandre Mattiussi - Founder and Creative Director of Ami
Ami
Le Sauvage
Old Spice
Gloria Vanderbilt For Women Eau de Toilette Spray
Calvin Klein
Elizabeth Arden
HERMÈS | Bel Ami Eau De Toilette Natural Spray
GUERLAIN | Shalimar Eau de Parfum
GUERLAIN | Le Jardin de Mon Curé 1895
CHANEL | N°5 Eau de Parfum
LVMH
JEAN PAUL GAULTIER | Le Male Eau de Toilette
Nina Ricci
Yves St Laurent
Givenchy
Alber Elbaz - former Creative Director of Lanvin
Lanvin
JEAN PAUL GAULTIER | Fragile Fragrance
ELIZABETH ARDEN | Green Tea Eau de Toilette Spray
NARCISO RODRIGUEZ | For Her Eau de Parfum Spray
DIOR | Eau Noire Eau De Parfum
BACCARAT | Maison Francis Kurkdjian Baccarat Rouge 540 Eau de Parfum
Francis Kurkdjian x Sophie Calle The Smell of Money Fragrance
Christophe Robin
YSL Paris Ad (1984)

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