Ep. 188: Skincare Secrets with Tina Craig, a.k.a. @bagsnob

January 8, 2020 Fat Mascara

On this episode, we interview Tina Craig, the founder of Bag Snob and U Beauty. She reveals the beauty products in her bag, shares five fashion must-haves everyone needs, and tells us why her U Beauty serum is the one product to replace all others. Plus, we share New Year’s resolutions from you guys (love you, Fat Mascara Family!)—and spill our personal goals for 2020.

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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).

Gretchen Rubin
Invisalign
Tina Craig, a.k.a. @bagsnob
Katie Borghese of Borghese
Barbara Sturm
Lindsey Schuyler of @dietprada
Candice Swanepoel
J Errico - Jenn’s officemate and the fashion director of Marie Claire

Tina’s Must-Haves
Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream
Cle de Peau Enhancing Eye Contour Cream Supreme
Is Clinical Cleansing Complex
Dermapore - gentle ultrasonic pore extracting tool
Liz Earle Pure Muslin Cloths - TIna says you can only wash your face with cold water!
Charlotte Tilbury Fat Lashes Mascara
L’Oréal Silkissime Eyeliner in Silver - it’s discontinued but Tina buys all the dead stock
Artis BrushCraft Circle 1R Brush - Tina brings this out at night and uses it to retouch her concealer (Jenn thought it looked like a dental tool)
Cle de Peau Future Skin Concealer

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Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Concealer (beats out other favorites like Laura Mercier Flawless Fusion Concealer and Tarte Shape Tape Conour Concealer)
Chanel No. 19 Perfume

Ep. 187: It's Our Annual Naughty 'N Nice List!

December 24, 2019 Fat Mascara

Jennifer Goldstein and Jessica Matlin - Photo by Kelsey Ann Rose

It’s time to cheer and jeer 2019’s biggest moments in beauty. On this podcast, we highlight the products, people, and campaigns that worked for us, and raise an eyebrow at the news, controversies, and shenanigans we’re just plain tired of. Pour yourself a glass of your favorite beverage, pull up a chair and listen, then DM us (@fatmascara) with your personal picks and pans.

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FDA Warns 15 Companies for Illegally Selling Various Products Containing CBD
FDA Warning Letter to Rooted Apothecary LLC
L’Oréal Age Perfect Luminous Hydrating Lipstick - from Age Perfect makeup, the company’s new line for women 50+
L’Oréal Age Perfect Radiant Serum Foundation - from Age Perfect makeup, the company’s new line for women 50+
Pause Well-Aging
Kindra - new brand P&G launched for menopausal women
Redken Guts Volume Boosting Spray Foam
Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick in Cherries In The Snow
Vitabrid C12 Hair & Scalp Shampoo
Prai Beauty Ageless Throat & Decolletage Creme
Soap & Glory Sexy Mother Pucker
Net-A-Porter Live - real-time information on what people are buying on the site
Love Beauty & Planet
Sugarlash Pro Lash Lift - Click here to find a Lashpro expert in your area
Pirate’s Booty
Victoria’s Secret Love Spell Fragrance & Body Mist

Just a few of the YouTube beauty community bringing the drama this year:
Jackie Aina
Patrick Starr
Manny MUA
Raw Beauty Kristi
Jaclyn Hill
”The Ugly Side of the Beauty World” - Shane Dawson’s docu-series on beauty drama
Jeffree Star

Fakespot - the site that measures the authenticity of customer reviews
Revlon One-Step Hair Dryer & Brush
Gillette “The Best Men Can Be” ad
”Gillette Ad With a #MeToo Edge Attracts Support and Outrage” - from the New York Times
News about Axe’s “Find Your Magic” campaign from a few years ago

The BTS team of Fat Mascara:
Intern Tiff
At Will Media
Molly Socha
Producer Meashel

Ep. 186: The Truth About MLMs

December 17, 2019 Fat Mascara

MLMs (aka, brands that do multi-level marketing) have caught the attention of the beauty world—for better or worse. Some see the direct selling business model as entrepreneurial and perfect for the social media age; others see it as predatory, accusing the brands of giving consultants false expectations about what they can expect to earn (and potentially lose). We invited Dr. Thomai Serdari, a professor at NYU’s Stern Business school and a strategist in luxury marketing and branding, to help us wade through this hot-button topic.

But that’s not all we have on the podcast! Before the interview, Jenn brings us up to speed on another hair “water” she tried, we share pro secrets for making red hair dye look natural, and we discuss the Netflix series Broken’s episode about beauty counterfeiting.

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L’Oréal Elvive 8 Second Wonder Water Lamellar Hair Treatment
Moremo 10 Second Water Treatment Miracle
Nikki Ferrara, colorist at Sally Hershberger Salon
Artec Color Depositing Shampoo - it’s been discontinued!
Sharon Dorram - colorist we had on the podcast, in Episode 75
Ep 37: The Dark Night of Beauty - our podcast featuring Greg Marrazzo, legal counsel for Estée Lauder Companies
Netflix’s Broken
Colourpop Cosmetics
Dr. Whitney Bowe - former Fat Mascara guest and featured expert on Broken
”The Scary Truth About the Beauty Black Market You Need to Know” - the Cosmopolitan article Jess wrote
Thomai Serdari
Younique
Avon
Mary Kay
Rodan + Fields
Bombas
Everlane

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Maybelline Dream Radiant Liquid Hydrating Foundation
Amope Pedi Perfect Electronic Foot File

Ep 185: Dr. Barbara Sturm Says We Shouldn't Suffer for Beauty

December 10, 2019 Fat Mascara

Dr. Barbara Sturm, founder of Barbara Sturm Molecular Cosmetics

Hey, Fat Mascara Fam! Our guest on this episode is Dr. Barbara Sturm, founder of Dr. Barbara Sturm Molecular Cosmetics. She talks about her skincare line, the problems with over-exfoliation (she is not a P50 fan), vampire facials, and why lowering inflammation and activating telomeres are the keys to great skin.

We also discuss our favorite charities to support this time of year (the list is below) and why we're obsessed with L’Oréal Elvive 8 Second Wonder Water. Lastly, we talk about the House of Representatives Committee on Energy & Commerce’s hearing on Building Consumer Confidence by Empowering FDA to Improve Cosmetic Safety (if you have three and a half hours to spare, you can watch it here) and an article about the hearing on Good Morning America’s website.

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Nest Classic Holiday Candle - It’s “the red one” Jess is burning right now

Jess & Jenn’s Favorite Charities
City Critters
Citymeals on Wheels
Leader Dogs for the Blind
Pick of the Litter - the documntary about seeing eye dogs that Jenn mentioned

L’Oréal Elvive 8 Second Wonder Water Lamellar Hair Treatment
Rocio Rivera - the L’Oréal scientist Jess mentined
Kérastase K Water In-Salon Treatment
Dr. Barbara Sturm’s Clinic
Barbara Sturm Molecular Cosmetics
Scaddle Lift with MCX
Dr. Barbara Sturm Darker Skin Tones - the line inspired by Dr. Sturm’s patient Angela Basset
Byredo Bal D’Afrique
Anine Bing Savage Rose Perfume Oil

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Tatcha Dewy Skin Cream
Gro-To Bad Dream Buster Calming Room Spray

Ep. 184: "CEO, Bitch!" with Julie Schott Of Starface

December 3, 2019 Fat Mascara

On this week’s episode, we start out by asking you guys for help. We’re working on a podcast about social selling and MLM—brands that rely on multi-level marketing—in the beauty space, and we want to know what questions you have. Nu Skin, Oriflamme, Arbonne, Rodan + Fields, Mary Kay, Younique, Avon…what do you want to know about these types of companies and this subset of the beauty biz? Email us at info@fatmascara.com with your questions and thoughts so we can address them in an upcoming episode.

Now, let’s get into the show! On episode 184, we interview Julie Schott, co-founder and CEO of Starface and former beauty director of Elle.com. She talks about the acne acceptance movement, hydrocolloid patches, her must-have beauty products and services—and coffee enemas, 90 Day Fiancé, and oversharing on Instagram. We also discussed Coty buying Kylie Cosmetics (full disclosure: we recorded this episode back in November when the news was fresh) and then we chat about ways to prevent raw skin and nose flakes when you have a cold.

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Coty
Kylie Cosmetics
Kylie Skin
Kylie Lip Kit
Fantasy by Britney Spears - who remembers this perfume?!
J. Lo’s many many many (25!) perfumes
Covergirl
Drunk Elephant (bought by Shiseido)
Too Faced (bought by Estée Lauder Companies)
It Cosmetics (bought by L’Oréal)
Kiehl’s Hydro-Plumping Serum
Weleda Skin Food - a forever favorite on Fat Mascara!
Kleenex Lotion Facial Tissues with Aloe & Vitamin E
Kleenex Cooling Lotion Tissues
Aquaphor
Q-tips - for applying the Aquaphor in/around your nose, obvi
Lumify Eye Drops
Aerin Lauder - not to be confused with Jennifer Aryn Goldstein Sullivan
Julie Schott
XO Jane
Elle
Starface
Starface Hydro-Stars
Starfacee Hydro-Stars Party Pack - with red and green stars!
CVS
#Pooptalk - read this
Everybody Poops - the book we mentioned
Psyllium husk powder - the supplement you add to smoothies when you need to “get moving” (i.e., you’re constipated)
Girl Talk - the most sexist, patriarchal, heteronormative, horrible board game
Sue Williamson
Teen Vogue Acne Awards
Rachel Strugatz
Brian Bordainick - co-founder of Starface (and Rachel’s husband!)
90 Day Fiancé - find more info on Caesar & Maria (the couple Jess & Julie were talking about) here
Urban Decay Brow Blade Waterproof Eyebrow Pencil & Ink Stain
Detox Massage L.A.
Nécessaire The Body Lotion
Nécessaire The Body Wash in Eucalyptus
Meri Kate O’Connor - Jenn’s colorist who moved to L.A. (you can find her here in L.A. or here in NYC)

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Pantene Rescue Shots
(we also mentioned John Frieda Luminous Glaze Clear Shine Gloss)
dpHUE Gloss+Sheer
(we also mentioned dpHUE Root Touch-Up Kit, Jenn’s must-have)

Ep. 183: Iconic Hairstylist Guido Palau's First Podcast Ever!

November 19, 2019 Fat Mascara

Guido Palau, Redken's global creative director, has been setting hair trends in the fashion world—and, frankly, the entire world—for years. Now he's opening up about his personal story, his favorite collaborators, the work he's proudest of, and what he wants to do next. We are so freaking excited to interview him for his very first podcast! Also in this episode: VSCO girls and Jaclyn Hill's second attempt at a makeup line.

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VSCO - the app
”How ‘VSCO Girls’ Are Killing Makeup Sales—and Reshaping the Beauty Industry,” by Nicole Gull McElroy, in Fortune
Hydro Flask
Mario Badescu Rosewater Spray
Fjallraven Backpacks
Glossier
Tarte - Rainforest of the Sea!
Jaclyn Hill - Episode 117
Jaclyn Cosmetics
Guido Palau
Vidal Sassoon
Redken Triple Pure 32 Neutral Hairspray
Aveda Chakra 2 Balancing Pure-Fume Mist

#RaiseAWand - To shop all of our favorite “Raise A Wand” products, visit our Amazon.com store.
Oribe Power Drops Color Preservation Booster 2% Vitamin C Complex
Maybelline SuperStay Ink Crayon Lipstick, Matte Longwear Lipstick Makeup in Settle For More

Ep. 182: Breast Augmentations, Lifts, Reductions, Reconstructions & More with Dr. Adam Kolker

November 19, 2019 Fat Mascara

On this week’s episode, plastic surgeon Adam Kolker discusses all things boobs, including when medical insurance will pay for surgery, types of augmentations, different implants and their pros and cons, breasts growing back after surgery, and more. Plus, we talk about hotel fragrances and the new “It” cream.

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“Hotel Scents - Love Them or Hate Them,” by Kelsey Ogletree, published in The Wall Street Journal
Gurney’s Montauk
Gurney’s Montauk signature scent candle
Gramercy Park Hotel
Le Labo Cade 26 - the proprietary scent created for Gramercy Park Hotel
The Ritz-Carlton Kyoto - their signature matcha scent was designed by Air Aroma
Andaz Tokyo
The Don CeSar Hotel, St. Pete Beach
W Hotels Signature Room Scent
The new cult cream: Augustinus Bader The Cream
Biologique Recherche P50 Lotion
La Mer The Moisturizing Cream
Vintner’s Daughter Serum
Dr. Adam Kolker

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Kristofer Buckle Perfecting Foundation Stick
Nothing Fancy by Alison Roman

Ep. 181: Stephen Nilsen

November 5, 2019 Fat Mascara

This week we’re coming to you live from our (very warm) recording studio to talk about wild-crafting in beauty and give mothers and non-mothers some advice for dealing with dry, itchy skin. We also tell you everything a beauty aficionado should do when visiting New York City, like where to go on a fragrance-sniffing adventure, how to gain two inches in height from a blowout, and the best spot to eat a cookie or two while you enjoy a relaxing spa experience.

Our guest this week is Stephen Nilsen, a perfumer at Givaudan who created scents such as Madonna's Truth or Dare, Bond No. 9 Union Square, and Vera Wang Lovestruck. He’s got answers to all your burning fragrance questions, like: What's a "white floral" versus a "springtime floral"? Which molecule smells like toasted almonds? What is a "naturally derived" scent? We hope you guys love nerding out on perfume as much as we did!

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Alpyn Beauty
La Prairie Cellular Swiss Ice Crystal Cream
Guerlain Imperial Anti-Aging Cream
Tata Harper Skincare
HATCH Belly Oil
MUTHA Body Oil
Guerlain Shalimar Fragrance
Thierry Mugler Angel
White Shoulders Eau de Cologne
Tommy Hilfiger True Star
With Love Hillary Duff
Commodity Fragrances
Chanel Coco Mademoiselle
Louis Vuitton Attrape-Rêves
Tommy Hilfiger Tommy Girl
Christian Dior J’adore Eau de parfum
Clinique Happy Perfume
Monsieur Balmain By Pierre Balmain For Men
Crest Kids Cavity Fluoride Toothpaste, Strawberry Rush

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14 Days with Felicity Huffman Podcast

Jenn & Jess’s Top Beauty Spots in NYC:

Nails
Sweet Lily Spa (Serene, Shabby Chic, they might have given Jess a cookie)
JINsoon Hand & Foot Spa (Great pedicure)
Paintbox (Gel manicure, efficient service)

Facials
Naturopathica Spa (Jess’s fave spa in NYC, Jenn loves the recovery room)
Edyta @ Dr Paul Jarrod Frank (Jenn calls her extractions “divine”)

Hair
Dreamdry (multiple locations)
Merri Kate @ Eva Scrivo (Jenn goes to her for color)

“Fragrance Mile”
Olfactory NYC
D.S. & DURGA
Credo
Le Labo
Claus Porto
Cire Trudon
Fueguia 1833 Soho NYC
MiN New York

Ep. 180: Getting Witchy with Craig Jessup, Makeup Supervisor for Wicked Broadway

October 29, 2019 Fat Mascara

Can you believe that this is the first time we’ve sat down with a theatrical makeup artist? Neither can we! And it’s about time! This week, we chat with Craig Jessup, the makeup supervisor for Wicked on Broadway. He tells us about how his first makeup counter job, working with the late, great Kevyn Aucoin, and of course, working on The Great White Way. Happy Halloween, Fat Mascara Family!

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Make Up For Ever 12 Flash Color Case
Mac Pro Chromacake
Krylon Supracolor Range
Yasutomo Hake Flat Wash Brush
Alcone Company Makeup
Neutrogena Makeup Remover Cleansing Towelettes, Fragrance Free
Liquid Neutrogena Fragrance-Free Facial Cleanser
Skindanavia Makeup Primer Spray
Skindanavia Makeup Setting Spray
The Disney Food Blog

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Reese's Chocolate Peanut Butter Halloween Candy Variety Pack, 30 Count
Kirkland Signature Funhouse Treats Assorted Candy (Including Mike and Ike’s & Hot Tamales)

Ep. 179: Like My Hair? Gee, Thanks, Chris Appleton Did It

October 22, 2019 Fat Mascara

This week, we sat down with Chris Appleton, celebrity hairstylist and Global Creative Director for Color WOW. Chris’s clients include: Katy Perry, Kim Kardashian, Jennifer Lopez, and Ariana Grande. We talk about what it means to be a “Global Creative Director,” how to achieve the perfect ponytail, and so much more. Before that, Jenn and Jess discuss MAC’s new global creative director, Drew Elliot; Instagram dolls; and the no-buy beauty movement.

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P.S. For 25% off any full-size Color Wow (non-sale) item, shop at colorwowhair.com and use code chris25 at checkout!

Go-To Skincare
Helena Collection Wigs
Color WOW Dream Coat Spray
iS Clinical Eclipse SPF 50+ Sunscreen
iS Clinical Super Serum Advance+
EltaMD UV Daily Broad Spectrum SPF 40 Sunscreen
Drunk Elephant Skincare
Clarisonic Mia Smart
Chris Appleton’s Instagram

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IGK Mistress Hydrating Hair Balm
Nubian Heritage Lemongrass and Tea Tree Body Wash