Ep. 123: The Cosmetics Cop

September 10, 2018 Fat Mascara

Paula Begoun, founder of Paula's Choice and "cosmetic cop," talks about why she kept getting fired from makeup counters, busts some major beauty myths, explains what skincare can and cannot do, and tells us why the internet was a miracle for her. Plus, we hear how she really feels about sheet masks.

Also on this episode, we talk about our upcoming listener party one more time. Enter below to join us at the St. Ives Mixing bar on September 20. We'll be choosing listeners soon!

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Can you attend the party on Thursday, September 20, 6-8 PM, at the St. Ives Mixing Bar, 168 Fifth Ave., in New York City?

Yes!

No, I just like sharing my opinion.

In the box below, tell us: If you were on the podcast, what product would you Raise A Wand to?

Below are links to the people, places, and products mentioned on 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).

Beautypedia.com

Ep. 122: Treasure Trove

August 31, 2018 Fat Mascara

This week, Jan Arnold, co-founder and style director at CND, comes on the pod to share everything you need to know about your nails, from the safest way to get a gel mani to the one product you need by your bedside. Before that, we share our favorite finds from the Indie Beauty Expo this year, and also, our fabulous intern Chloe hops on the mic before she leaves for her big new job in the beauty world! We'll miss her.

We also want to remind you about our exclusive listener party at the St. Ives Mixing Bar in New York City, on September 20. If you want to be entered to score an invitation, fill out the form below:

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Can you attend the party on Thursday, September 20, 6 - 8 PM, at the St. Ives Mixing Bar, 168 Fifth Ave., in New York City?

Yes!

No, I just like sharing my opinion.

In the box below, tell us: If you were on the podcast, what product would you Raise A Wand to?

Black Chicken Remedies
Everyday For Every Body Resting Beach Face SPF30 Anti-Pollution Sunscreen Serum
Ellie Bianca
Indie Goat Soap
Luk Beautifood Lip Nourish Natural Lipstick
Ambar Daily Antioxidant Primer
Glossier Boy Brow
CND Solar Oil Nail and Cuticle Conditioner
CND Perfect Color Powder Purely Pink
La Vita Rx
KEVIN.MURPHY BLONDE.ANGEL
Boucheron Pour Homme Eau de Parfum

#RaiseAWand
Tatcha — Head to our Instagram to enter our mega giveaway!

Ep. 121: Hey, Hunnie!

August 24, 2018 Fat Mascara

This week, comedian Jackie Johnson, a fellow beauty podcaster (Natch Beaut), talks about her days as a baby beauty queen, glamour and sexism in the world of comedy, what it was like to start a beauty podcast as an industry outsider, and how to shop for products if you're vegan. If you love Jackie as much as we do, download her podcast next week, when she has on as guests.

Before that, we discuss the best way to sleep on your hair, recycling your empties, and makeup tips for women over 60. We're also doing a give-away with our friends at Beauty Pie (details below).

FREE MASCARA FROM BEAUTY PIE!

FREE MASCARA FROM BEAUTY PIE!
We're kind of obsessed with Beauty Pie, founded by former podcast guest Marcia Kilgore, so we asked them to give our listeners a deal—and they agreed! If you sign up for a 3-month membership to Beauty Pie, the site that gives you access to luxury cosmetics and skincare at factory prices, you'll get their amazing Wide Eyes Mascara (a $24 value) totally free. Go to beautypie.com, sign up for a 3-month membership (it's $10 a month) and enter code FATMASCARA at checkout to get yours. Once you're a member, you have access to lots of our favorite products, like:

Japanfusion Pure Transforming Cleanser, $7.62

Moisture Lock Wonder Gel Lip Liner, $3.31

Triple Beauty Liquid Luminizer, $4.66

Aaaaaand, here are links to the people, places, and products mentioned on this episode:

Slip Silk Scrunchies
Lay's Kettle Cooked Potato Chips (the chips Jess enjoyed during the show)
BOOM by Cindy Joseph
Glossier Boy Brow
Source Vitál Apothecary Restorative Infusion Face Oil Serum
oVertone Products for Color Treated Hair
Wander Beauty Baggage Claim Gold Eye Masks
Elemis Pro-Collagen Hydra-Gel Eye Masks
MyChelle Perfect C Cleansing Oil
Ranavat Botanics Jasmine Tonique
The Lip Bar Lipstick in As If

#RaiseAWand
Color Wow Dreamcoat for Curly Hair
Clark's Botanicals Calming Deep Moisture Mask

If you have any questions (or just want to say hi) reach out to us on Instagram, Twitter or via email (info@fatmascara.com).

Ep. 120: That Housewives Look

August 19, 2018 Fat Mascara

Luke Henderson, celebrity makeup artist and hairstylist, spills on what it's like to work with major reality stars (and huge divas) on the Real Housewives of New York and Ladies of London, the on-demand beauty apps changing the industry, his top beauty recommendations, and his feelings on negative Instagram comments. Also in this episode, Jenn's engagement news (plus, tips on how to take a ring selfie); California's newest state bill on animal testing; and the funky new blow drying trend everyone is getting but no one really asked for....?

Jenn's Engagement Story
Skinnygirl Cocktails
Glamsquad
Tom Ford Traceless Foundation Stick
M.A.C Select Moisturecover Concealer
Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil
Charlotte Tilbury Rock 'n' Kohl Eyeliner Pencil
Charlotte Tilbury Matte Revolution Luminous Modern-Matte Lipstick Red Carpet
NARS Satin Lipstick in Orgasm

#RaiseAWand
Jack Black Turbo Wash Energizing Cleanser for Hair & Body
Tom Ford Lipstick in Spanish Pink

Ep. 119: You Only Have One Face

August 10, 2018 Fat Mascara

Beauty royalty is on the pod this week! Aerin Lauder, founder of beauty and lifestyle brand Aerin, joins us to share some incredibly sweet stories of her grandmother, Estée Lauder, and tell us how she got her start in the beauty business and created her own brand. Before that, we revisit the "drop test," mentioned on episode 118 with Linda Wells, and clarify what it means. Then, we discuss CosmoProf, influencers throwing shade, collagen supplements, and whether waitlists for upcoming products are actually real.

CosmoProf
J-Scent Fragrances
J-Scent Sumo Wrestler Perfume
Quaker Oats Old Fashioned Oatmeal
Moon Juice Beauty Shroom Vegan Collagen Protection
Aerin Hibiscus Palm Eau de Parfum
Aerin Lilac Path Eau de Parfum
Aerin Rose de Grasse Eau de Parfum
Aerin Evening Rose Eau de Parfum
Estée Lauder Youth-Dew Eau de Parfum Spray
Aerin Rose Lip Conditioner
Estée Lauder Re-Nutriv Ultra Radiance Makeup
Estée Lauder Bronze Goddess Powder Bronzer
Estée Lauder Sumptuous Bold Volume Lifting Mascara
Aerin Uzes Tuberose Candle

#RaiseAWand
Surratt Beauty Lid Lacquer in Kira Kira
Gillette Venus with Olay Shower & Moisturizing Shave Cream in Freesia

Ep. 118: Bold, Courageous, and a Little Outrageous

July 27, 2018 Fat Mascara

Beauty legend Linda Wells, current chief creative officer at Revlon and founding editor of Allure, is on the pod this week— right after the launch of her new brand, Flesh. We discuss why the world needed another beauty line, how not all brands under one company offer the same formulas, the biggest challenges faced while creating products, and her infamous banned-word list. Also in this episode: a new segment called "shop like a normal person" and sunburn remedies.

Credo Beauty
La Tierra Sagrada Treatment
Dr. Ranella Hirsch
Flesh Fleshpot Eye & Cheek Gloss
Flesh Swipe Flesh Lip Color in Jiggly
Summer Fridays Jet Lag Mask
Glossier
Pat McGrath Labs
Sisley Paris Black Rose Cream Masque
Elizabeth Arden PREVAGE Anti-aging Moisture Cream Broad Spectrum Sunscreen SPF 30
Elizabeth Arden PREVAGE Anti-Aging Daily Serum
Revlon ColorStay 2-in-1 Angled Kajal Eyeliner
Lancôme Énergie de Vie Smoothing & Purifying Foam Cleanser
Neutrogena Makeup Remover Cleansing Towelettes
Lancôme Advanced Génifique Hydrogel Melting Sheet Mask
Pantene Pro-V Style Series Volume Body Boosting Mousse
Phyto Volumizing Shampoo
SK-II Facial Treatment Mask
Chanel Chance Perfume
Narciso Rodriguez for her Eau de Parfum
Frederic Malle Dries Van Noten Eau De Parfum
Frederic Malle Noir Epices Parfum
Le Labo Bergamote 22 Eau de Parfum
Jean Patou 1000 Eau de Parfum
Yves Saint Laurent In Love Again Eau de Parfum
All Saints Summer Riot

#RaiseAWand
Watch What Crappens Podcast
Weleda Skin Food

Ep. 117: The New Television

July 20, 2018 Fat Mascara

Jaclyn Hill

This week, YouTube star Jaclyn Hill joins us to talk about the start of her career, her collab with Becca Cosmetics, the future of influencers, and why she's not planning to share her personal life with viewers in the future. Before that, we discuss our first ever listener party, the trendy men's hairstyle taking over all the reality TV shows, and the questionable decision to put Kylie Jenner at the top of the Forbes list of the richest self-made women in America.

Nexxus New York Salon
Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Finish Powder
Too cool for school Dinoplatz Escalator Mascara
Becca Cosmetics Shimmering Skin Perfector Pressed Highlighter
Neutrogena Makeup Remover Cleansing Towelettes
La Mer The Cleansing Foam
philosophy Purity Made Simple Cleanser
Chanel Chance Eau de Toilette
Bath & Body Works Cinnamon Sugared Donut
Bath & Body Works Cinnamon Spiced Vanilla

#RaiseAWand
Bath & Body Works Stress Relief
Larger Than Life: The Kevyn Aucoin Story

Ep 116: Welcome to California

July 16, 2018 Fat Mascara

Meet our new friend, Bacon! Well, that's what we're calling her. Amanda Chantal Bacon is the founder of Moon Juice, and we brought her on the pod because she just launched a skincare line. After we have a lovely chat, Jess talks about why it's so important to be good to your body, even when it's doing annoying things, like gaining 10 pounds on you out of nowhere. And then Jenn shares a little science lesson about heparan sulfate analog, the key ingredient in Senté, a new line she's been loving.

Moon Juice Plumping Jelly Serum
Moon Juice Super You
Moon Juice Sex Dust
Dead Sea Warehouse Soap
Moon Juice Beauty Shroom Vegan Collagen Protection
Biologique Recherche P50 Lotion
Skin Medica TNS Serum
Easydew EX Repair Control Renewal Moisture

#RaiseAWand
The Body Shop Truly Nourishing Banana Hair Mask
Auric Blends Egyptian Goddess Roll-On Perfume Oil

Ep. 115: The Only One in Red Lipstick

July 6, 2018 Fat Mascara

This week, we've got makeup artist Erin Parsons on to talk about her crazy path to success, her work with Gigi Hadid, her Maybelline New York gig, and a must-try mascara-cocktailing recipe. Before that, we discuss Billie's shaving ad, the importance of cleansing, and our air-dry techniques (because it's too damn hot for blowdryers).

(Also, if you entered to win an exclusive invitation to our Nexxus party, we'll be choosing winners and sending out the invitations by July 9.)

Billie razors
Bioré
La Prairie
Dr. Daniel Stangl
Neutrogena Makeup Removing Cleansing Towelettes
Kiehl's Herbal-Infused Micellar Cleansing Water - this is new, so it's not available everywhere yet
Kiehl's Calendula Deep Cleansing Foam Face Wash
Chanel Le Lait Anti-Pollution Cleansing Milk-to-Oil
Senka Perfect Whip Cleanser - you guys, this stuff is the bomb! It's made by Shiseido, but not expensive. And everyone in Japan loves it!
Glossier Milky Jelly Cleanser
It Cosmetics Bye Bye Makeup 3-in-1 Makeup melting Cleansing Balm
Rita Hazan 2-Step Weekly Remedy Cream
Kristin Ess Weightless Shine Air Dry Cream
Aquis Original Hair Towel
Carol's Daughter Monoi Leave-In Conditioner (we accidentally said "shea" on the pod)
Garnier Fructis Smoothing 1-Minute Mask
Lush Hair Custard
Maybelline Gigi Hadid Collection
Maybelline Lemonade Craze Eyeshadow Palette
L'anza Volumizing Thickening Shampoo
Kerastase Volumifique Treatment Gel (it's a gel-formula conditioner)
Evo Salty Dog Beach Cocktail Texturizing Spray
Charlotte Tilbury Hollywood Beauty Light Wand
Charlotte Tilbury Lip Cheat Pencil in Pillowtalk
Maybelline Shine Compulsion Lipstick in Taupe Seduction
Shiseido Eyelash Curler
Maybelline Makeup Volum' Express The Falsies Waterproof Mascara
Maybelline Makeup Volum' Express The Falsies Flared Washable Mascara

#RaiseAWand
Supergoop Shine on Lip Screen SPF 50
Moon Juice Beauty Shroom Exfoliating Potion

Ep. 114: Will There Be Tinctures?

June 29, 2018 Fat Mascara

Don't you just love when natural-beauty experts share their knowledge, but don't get all preachy about it? We do! That's why we were psyched to have Naturopathica founder Barbara Close on to talk about herbs, her holistic approach to complexion care, skin's inflammatory response to petrochemicals, and to share solid, practical advice that just makes sense. We also discuss Jenn's Sugarlash Lash Lift (click here to find someone who offers it near you); our thoughts on button-pushing beauty (and fashion) looks that aren't "pretty," in the traditional sense of the word; Flesh, Linda Wells's new line of cosmetics at Ulta; and Hwahae, a Korean app that decodes ingredient labels—and needs to be translated to English ASAP. (Calling all developers: get on this!)

We also want to remind you about our exclusive listener party at the Nexxus Salon in New York City, on July 18. If you want to be entered to score an invitation, fill out the form below:

Name

First Name

Last Name

Email Address

Can you attend the party on Wednesday, July 18, 6 - 9 PM, at the Nexxus Salon, 39 N. Moore St., in New York City?

Yes!

No, I just feel like sharing my opinion with you guys.

In the box below, tell us: Who was your favorite guest (aka, your favorite episode) and why?

If you want to share more, we want to hear it! What topics should we cover and what do you want more (or less) of on the show. We want to make the podcast better for you guys!

Sugarlash Lash Lift
Flesh - here's the NY Times article Jess mentioned
Hwahae
Flesh Swipe Flesh Lip Color in Jiggly
Flesh Fleshpot - this eye & cheek gel is already one of our favorite items in the line, and Daniel Martin likes it, too!
mahonia - the herb Barbara recommends for problematic skin comes (the specific species she uses is often called Oregon Grape)
Naturopathica Burdock Radiant Skin Tincture - it contains mahonia
calendula - find it in Naturopathica Calendula Essential Hydrating Cream
Naturopathica Sweet Cherry Bright Enzyme Peel
The Naturopathica Effect: A Holistic Approach to Skin Care - Barbara's book, which comes out in September
lemon balm tea - great for "rumbly tummies"
chamomile tea - great for bloating

#RaiseAWand
Flesh Fresh Flesh Illuminating Primer
Flesh Fleshy Lips Lipstick in Chew