Episode 53: Honey, Listen!

After this week's podcast, we're contemplating quitting our jobs to open a place selling milkshakes and makeup or to open a Sonic Drive-In for Botox—both of which are ideas that have milkshakes in common (hmmmmm). Our interview is with makeup artist Trish McEvoy, author of the new book, Makeup Of A Confident Woman. She shares all her secrets, and we are so very grateful. Before that, we discuss Alchemy 43, a Los Angeles medi-spa. We also got makeup artist Katie Jane Hughes to give us some tips to help prevent mascara smudging, and we talk about why everyone is so sensitive-skinned. Here's a list of products that were mentioned: 

Blinc mascara
Diorshow Mascara
L'oréal Paris Voluminous Waterproof
Beautycounter Lengthening Mascara
Sapelo skincare
Trish McEvoy Instant Eye Lift
Oribe Shampoo for Beautiful Color
Bumble and bumble Pret a Powder Dry Shampoo
Pantene Pro-V Daily Moisture Renewal Shampoo
Dior Creme Abricot (for cuticles)
Crabtree & Evelyn Jojoba Oil (shell-shaped!) soaps
#RaiseAWand
FragranceNet.com Perfume Travel Atomizer (Jenn's is filled with Frederic Malle Angeliques Sous la Pluie)
Glitter nail polish (Jess likes the ones from Morgan Taylor)

Episode 52: We're Very Scrappy

Emily Weiss, founder and CEO of Glossier

It's our birthday episode! We want to say a big thank you to our gorgeous listeners for coming along for the ride. (52 episodes kind of flew by, don't you think?) To celebrate, we wanted to give you guys a special gift: The interview so many of you have been asking for—Emily Weiss of Into the Gloss and Glossier! Her perspective on the beauty business is truly unique, and her product reccos, top-notch. Also, she was lovely company. Listen to the episode, and you'll never see a Glossier sweatshirt the same way again.

Before we get to the big chat, we have a few items on the agenda. One, 'stache problems. Jenn has a solution for the problem that no one wants to talk about. Then, Jess brings back her best mascara hack from Dior's Peter Phillips, plus what she learned from Bella Hadid in Paris. Last, we shout out the beauty apps that are actually worth the space on your cellie. 

We want to thank our friends at Glossier for giving our listeners a very special discount. Enter the code FATMASCARA and receive $5 off any order at Glossier.com. This promo ends March 23, 2017.

We mentioned a LOT of products, places, and peeps this episode. Here's a guide:

The Tinkle Razor
Romeo & Juliette Laser Hair Removal
Dior Diorshow Pump' N' Volume Mascara (Available April 1st!)
50 Best Meditation Songs Collection (Bella Hadid's sleep hack!)
MakeupPlus (developed by Meitu, NOT "Meme" - Jess apologizes!
YouCam
Crest Whitestrips
Kevyn Aucoin Volume Mascara
Glossier Milky Jelly Cleanser
Glossier Cloud Paint
Glossier Priming Moisturizer Rich
Glossier Priming Moisturizer
Tracie Martyn Amla Purifying Cleanser
Glossier Perfecting Skin Tint (Emily uses Medium)
Glossier Stretch Concealer (Emily uses Medium)
Glossier Boy Brow in Clear 
Arm & Hammer Men's Deodorant
Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid 
Shani Darden Retinol Reform
Biologique Recherche P50 Lotion
Sunday Riley Good Genes
Christophe Robin Ash Brown Care
Studio Cim Mahoney (Ask for Mie, Emily's colorist) 
Less is More Elderflower Salt Spray
Le Labo Gaiac 10 (This is the Tokyo-centric fragrance)
Byredo
Glossier Showroom - go visit!! 
Le Labo Santal 26 Classic Candle
Aesop Resurrection Hand Wash
#RaiseAWand
Blinc Liquid Eyeliner
Pond's Cold Cream Cleanser





 

Episode 51: The Wild West of Microblading

What's the deal with microblading?! Yeah, we wanted to know, too. So we brought NYC tattoo artist and microblading expert Claire Vuillemot into the Fat Mascara studio to explain everything. You must check out the amazing before and after photos on her site: clairevuillemot.com. Before we chatted with Claire, we had some other good stuff to talk about: First up, the Oscars! We were happy to play beauty critics—and not to be accountants handing out envelopes. Our favorite looks included Ruth Negga and Emma Roberts, and of course we also discussed Halle Berry's hair. Then, Jess shared her experience at Sphatika, where she had an infrared journey. And, finally, we talked eye gloss, a trend that is so 🔥right now—but also totes awkward to wear. Here are the products we mentioned:

Milk Makeup Eye Vinyl in Bridge (nude)
Milk Makeup Eye Vinyl in Valet (purple)
Ciaté London Dewy Stix - we are OBSESSED
ISH Gold Balm
Elizabeth Arden 8 Hour Cream
Vaseline Skin Protectant
#RaiseAWand
Marc Jacobs Beauty Highliner Gel Eye Crayon Eyeliner in Brownie (medium brown)
Tree Hut Shea Sugar Scrub in Morrocan Rose ($6.48!!!!)

Episode 50: Butter, Butter, Butter

This week, we hang with beauty entrepreneur Lisa Price, founder of Carol's Daughter. If you've ever dreamed of starting your own beauty business from your home, this is a must-listen. Girl started a beauty empire from her Brooklyn kitchen. 

Before that, we clear up the rumors surrounding Rihanna's new line, get serious about scalp care (sorry, it's not optional), and indulge in a little '90s beauty nostalgia.

Here, some of the fab products and moments we mentioned on the show:

Aveda Pramasana Collection - launching soon! 
Dove Dermacare Pure Daily Care Anti-Dandruff 2 in One Shampoo and Conditioner
Finesse Shampoo and Conditioner
Glamour Dolls Lisa Frank Kickstarter
Carol's Daughter Healthy Hair Butter
Carol's Daughter Monoi Hair Collection
Carol's Daughter Pracaxi Hair Collection
Jurlique Rosewater Balancing Mist
Santa Maria Novella Acqua di Rose Water
Josie Maran Nirvana Hydrating Treatment Mist
Carol's Daughter Hair Milk Original Leave-In Moisturizer
Tom Ford Lipstick in Indian Rose
Pat McGrath Labs Lust 004 Lipstick in Flesh
Urban Decay Naked 2 Palette
Tom Ford Patchouli Absolu (Lisa says "Patchouli Amber," but we think it's likely this TF gem)
Shea Moisture "What's Normal?" TV commercial
#RaiseAWand
Elemis Aching Muscle Super Soak
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Episode 49: Evangelism

Fashion month is in full effect and we're celebrating with Ms. Linda Evangelista! The super-iest of supermodels joins us in the studio to talk about her legendary career and her new gig as the creative director for cosmetics company Erasa Skincare. We also share some of our favorite looks at NYFW, like the nails at Jenny Packham, the eyeshadow at Victoria Beckham, and the hair at Alexander Wang. Jess fills everyone in on the new Restore Vitality Facial she got from Lorraine Lavenita at Health + Beauty. She loved it so much she fell asleep and snored (Lorraine took the iPhone video below; you can't see much, but just listen!). 

We round out the episode by discussing the merits of hair vitamins and why we think the ones from Sugar Bear Hair are particularly effective (hint: they taste like candy). Here's a list of the products and places mentioned in the episode:

Hum Hair Sweet Hair 
Viviscal Hair Supplements
Nutrafol Women Advanced Thinning Hair & Hair Loss Supplement
Sugar Bear Hair Vitamins
Dashing Diva nail salons
Pure Lanolin (Linda uses it as a hand cream)
Erasa XEP-30
Georgia Louise PH Perfecting Cleanser
Hamadi Shea Hair Cream
#RaiseAWand
How to Murder Your Life: A Memoir by Cat Marnell
Surrat Beauty Revelée Lash Curler

Episode 48: Smoky Eye Til I Die

It's the Charlotte Tilbury episode!!!! Guys, sorry for the delay on the blog, but it was a busy week. During this show, we discuss Neutrogena hiring Nicole Kidman as its newest brand ambassador; effervescent magnesium tablets, like these, that are everywhere in France; and how long blowdryers typically last. Below are the products we mentioned (yeah that's a lot of CT!).

Harry Josh Pro Tools Pro Dryer 
Babyliss Pro Tourmaline Titanium 3000 Dryer
T3 Featherweight Luxe 21 Dryer
Charlotte Tilbury Magic Cream
Charlotte Tilbury Matte Lipstick in Walk of Shame (Amal Clooney wore this at her wedding)
Charlotte Tilbury Luxury Palette in Sophisticate (Kate Moss wore this at her wedding)
Charlotte Tilbury Hot Lips Lipstick in Nude Kate
Charlotte Tilbury Hot Lips Lipstick in Sexy Sienna
Charlotte Tilbury Hot Lips Lipstick in Miranda May
Charlotte Tilbury Magic Foundation
Charlotte Tilbury Luxury Palette in Uptown Girl, Rock Chick, Glamour Muse, etc., etc.
Charlotte Tilbury Multi-Miracle Glow
Charlotte Tilbury Wonderglow Face Primer
Charlotte Tilbury Magic Night Cream
Charlotte Tilbury Magic Eye Rescue
Charlotte Tilbury Classic Eyeliner in Sophia (the chocolate brown) 
Charlotte Tilbury Legendary Lashes Mascara
Charlotte Tilbury Rock 'n' Kohl in Barbarella Brown
Charlotte Tilbury Instant Magic Dry Facial Mask (she calls it the "mask of the future") - coming in March!
Charlotte Tilbury Goddess Skin Clay Mask
Bioactive Homeopathic Adrenal Tonic (the drops with Adrenoplex)
Mason Pearson Pocket Bristle Brush
Ouai haircare
Oribe haircare
Kérastase haircare
#RaiseAWand
Pajamas, like the fancy ones from Liberty London
You, our listeners! (Your thank you gift is this playlist of all the songs ever featured on the podcast.)

 

Episode 47: Warm and Fuzzy

This week, we cuddle up to Kim Paschen, communications manager for Leaping Bunny, a non-profit company that certifies cosmetics and household products as cruelty-free, based on a uniform set of standards. She explains that, yes, companies do still test on animals, and, yes, there are things you can do to be more informed and make more ethical beauty choices, if you so desire. Have a listen and give it a think—the bunnies (and mice and rats) will thank you.

Before that chat, we get the low-down on Jess's recent trip to London with the haircare brand KMS and detail our experiences with meditation and what it can do for your skin. Best of all, there's a freaking giveaway! If you're one of the first 50 people to email us with the subject line CHAPSTICK and your name and shipping address in the email body, you will win a prize pack of three ChapStick Duo sets (a $11.97 value). Sadly, the giveaway is only for U.S. residents, but please Tweet us or email us to tell us where you're listening from and hopefully we can hook up a giveaway in your country soon. Here are the people, and products, and places, and things that got a shout out this week:

KMS Clarifying Shampoo (a new version is coming in March will be called Head Remedy)
ChapStick Total Hydration Moisture + Tint in Rose Petal 
ChapStick Total Hydration Moisture + TInt in Merlot
ChapStick Duo
MNDFL Meditation 
Inscape Meditation Studio
Headspace meditation app
REN Evercalm Ultra Comforting Rescue Mask
Piper Wai Natural Deodorant
All Good Coconut Oil Skin Food  
Andalou Naturals Vitamin C BB Cream Sheer Tint SPF 30
Mineral Fusion Blonzer
Crazy Rumors HibisKiss
Crazy Rumors Leaping Bunny Lip Balm
Melanie Mills Gleam body Radiance in Rose Gold
#RaiseAWand
By Kilian In The Garden of Good and Evil - Good Girl Gone Bad Eau de Parfum
Marc Jacobs Beauty New Nudes Sheer Gel Lipstick in May Day

Episode 46: Crazy Viral

Hey guys! We're talking about all things nails this week. So grab your favorite polish (FYI: This is Yazzy, the Fat Mascara intern, writing—and for me it's definitely Essie's Angora Cardi), and then get some advice from editorial nail artist extraordinaire and Sally Hansen Global Color Ambassador Madeline Poole, aka @mpnails. But first, we get inspired by the MAC Influencer Collection, due out in April 2017. Would you wear the Fat Mascara collaboration products we dreamed up—if we had a MAC collab, that is? We also offer some real talk on face oils: It took everyone a while to realize that putting oil on your face is a good thing, but now we want to make sure you're using them correctly and getting the full benefits. Last up, we talk about blorange. No, unfortunately that is not a dual album with Beyoncé + Solange (although that would be amazing). It's the hottest trend in hair color right now. See below for a list of the products mentioned during the show.

Kiehl’s Midnight Recovery Concentrate
Elemis Superfood Facial Oil
Dr. Jackson’s Face Oil
Sonya Dakar Organic Hoya Omega Booster
Nails Nails Nails by Madeline Poole
Sally Hansen Color Therapy Nail Polish in Steely Serene "I think it looks good on everyone." —Madeline Poole
Shiseido Rouge Rouge Lipstick in Rum Punch
Sunday Riley Ceramic Slip Cleanser
Weleda Rose Facial Lotion
Byredo fragrances
Regime des Fleurs fragrances

#RaiseAWand
Frederic Malle Dons Mon Lit (FYI: This doesn't translate to "Inside My Library," as Jenn guessed; it means "In My Bed")
Invisibobble Hair Tie

Episode 45: All In

In this week's episode we sit down with the Lipstick Queen Poppy King. But first, we dish out the juicy details from our gossip-worthy sleepover with Charlotte Tilbury (it's all about the matching silk pajamas). We also catch you up on our New Year's resolutions and our journey to better ourselves and take a look at the future of beauty with a discussion about the new gadgets we saw at the Consumer Electronics Show. Here are links to the products we mention:

Charlotte Tilbury Magic Cream
Charlotte Tilbury Goddess Skin Clay Mask
Sweat Yoga
Himirror
Modiface
Kérastase Hair Coach

Max Factor 2000 Calorie Mascara
The A to Z of Lipstick
Lessons of a Lipstick Queen
Lipstick Queen Sinner Lipstick in Red
Mason Pearson Brush

#RaiseAWand
Everyone Aromatherapy Blend Essential Oil in Relax
Clementines

Episode 44: Jane Says

On this week's episode we have a very special guest: writer, editor, beauty director (and Jess's former boss!) Jane Larkworthy. She shares pearls of wisdom about her career and dishes on some of her favorite natural beauty products, how she became a foodie, and her most interesting celebrity interviews.

But before we dive into Jane's world, Janelle Monae's Golden Globes look inspired us to discuss hair accessories and how to pull them off in adulthood. We also ponder the reason Nordstrom is going a little bit green with their new Natural Beauty Outposts in 46 stores. Saving the personal topic for the end, we bring you nipple news: Areola and nipple reduction surgeries are on the rise...yeah, it's a thing.

Also, in case you didn't notice, we have two awesome companies sponsoring the show now! And, just so you guys know, when we started this podcast, we decided that we wouldn't bring on any sponsors that we wouldn't actually use and recommend ourselves—which means the word flanker will never be sponsoring our show 😂. But, seriously, we are so down with ThirdLove bras and underwear and HelloFresh meal-kit delivery service. Visit ThirdLove.com/mascara to try one of their insanely comfy bras for 30 days free (you just pay shipping). Or go to HelloFresh.com, register, sign up for one of the weekly meal plans, and use the promo code MASCARA to get $35 off. (So, for example, if you wanted to get three meals a week for two people, you would only pay $24.94 the first week. That's insane.) 

Okay, enough about that. Here are the products and brands we mentioned on this week's show:

Ruggeri “Insecta” Hair Accessories
Jennifer Behr hair accessories
Goody Headbands
Turbans
Dr. Michael Pecoraro Plastic Surgery
Astara Skincare
Biologique Recherche Lotion P50
The Fraudulent Chef
Grace perfume by Grace Coddington 
A City on Fire perfume by Imaginary Authors
LYS MEDITERRANEE by Frederic Malle
Le Labo Santal 33
Broadcast News Movie
Meiomi Wine
The ultimate greige nail polish: Essie in Chinchilly
Burts Bees Lip Balm
Curbs body odor, foot odor, and halitosis (but makes your pee green): Body Mint Sport chlorophyll tablets
Nars Creamy Concealer
Uma Pure Calm Wellness Oil
Oribe Airbrush Root Touch Up Spray
Less is More Chitin Spray

#RaiseAWand
Maybelline New York Dream Cushion Fresh Face Liquid Foundation
Kristofer Buckle QVC *coming soon