Ep. 232: The Future of Modeling, Tranexamic Acid, & The Week’s Beauty News

On this episode, we’re talking about tranexamic acid: Could it be skincare’s next big thing? We’ll tell you all about it. Plus, we discuss how the modeling industry is changing for the better, and share the latest beauty news.

Below you’ll find links to 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).

Beauty News:
Sephora has a new president
The Oridnary’s foundations are now available in the U.S., at Ulta.
TRESemmé is under fire for a racist ad that appeared on the Clicks website
TRESemmé is also sponsoring a scholarship for Black hairstylists. (You can apply for the Future Stylists Fund here.)
Givaudan Active Beauty launched a new (began!) red makeup pigment made from a radish
A salon in England was (mistakenly) told it couldn’t advertise a job seeking a “happy” hairstylist

Tranexamic Acid (TXA):
More info on tranexamic acid and how it treats melasma
More info on TXA from Byrdie
Curology customized skincare (NOTE: Curology is a podcast sponsor this month, but this segment was not an ad and this is not an affiliate link)
The Inkey List Tranexamic Acid Might Treatment
Skinceuticals Discoloration Defense
Good Molecules Discoloration Correcting Serum
Clinical trial underway: Topical 5% Tranexamic Acid as a Treatment for Postinflammatory Hyperpigmentation Due to Acne Vulgaris
Clinical trial underway: Oral and Topical Tranexamic Acid for the Treatment of Melasma
The FDA explains the difference between drugs and cosmetics

The Future of Modeling:
The Gucci Beauty ad starring Ellie Goldstein
Zebedee Model Management
“Meet the model agency fighting body fascism” - article in The Guardian

Raise A Wand:
Listener (and makeup artist!) Bianca Pal: Bkr bottle & Kosas Tinted Face Oil
Jenn: Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask - the gummy bear flavor Jenn likes is sold out, but Jess likes the vanilla!
Jess: Oral-B Glide Pro Health Dental Tape - will take care of all your quinoa situations!

Ep. 231: The *Real* Brazilian Beauty Secrets with Camila Coelho

Beauty blogger Camila Coelho opens up about Brazilian beauty stereotypes and the cosmetic surgery she’s gotten, then shares details on her new line, Elaluz; her DIY “sauna hair mask” (you don’t need a sauna to do it!); and how her world travels have informed her beauty philosophy.

Below you’ll find links to 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).

Camila Coelho
Elaluz
Skinceuticals C E Ferulic
Neostrata Gel Plus
Kerastase Nutritive Mask

Raise A Wand:
Jess: Otherland Rattan Candle
Jenn: Amazon (?) Hair Ties

Ep. 230: Magnetic Lashes, Skincare Myths, and the Week's Beauty News

We reveal which magnetic lashes are the best—and how the heck they work—and discuss the latest beauty news: new launches from Selena Gomez, Kimora Lee, Lauren Conrad, Jennifer Lopez, Catherine Zeta Jones, and Mario Dedivanovic; the latest MAC Viva Glam campaign; Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s inspiring words about the power of makeup; and zoo elephants taking CBD. Plus, we dispel myths about vitamin C and retinol in a segment brought to you by our friends at StriVectin (to learn more about their Super-C Retinol Brighten & Correct Vitamin C Serum, visit strivectin.com).

Below you’ll find links to 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).

Beauty News:
Selena Gomez’s Rare Beauty launches at Sephora
Lauren Conrad launches hew beauty line
Mario Dedivanovic talks about his upcoming launch, Makeup by Mario, in this New Yorker article
Kimora Lee Simmons launches a Baby Phat beauty line with her daughters
Jennifer Lopez hints about a beauty launch
The face of this year's MAC Viva Glam campaign is Rosalía
Alexandria Ocasio Cortez did a Vogue Beauty Secrets video
CNN has this ridiculous headline & story: “Stressed zoo elephants to be given CBD oil to help them chill and stop fighting”
Catherine Zeta Jones has a beauty line, and an even better promo video

Magnetic Lashes:
One Two Cosmetics Natural Half Lash
Glamnetic Babygirl Magnetic Lashes
Glamnetic Soo Future! Magnetic Felt Tip Liner in Cocoa Dreams

Skincare Myths*:
Super-C Retinol Brighten & Correct Vitamin C Serum
*this segment is sponsored by StriVectin!

Raise A Wand:
Stephanie (Listener): Benefit 24-Hour Clear Brow Setter from Benefit
Jenn: Malin + Goetz Tomato Candle
Jess: Magic Spoon Cereal

Ep. 229: How to Get Glowy Skin with Nam Vo (Replay)

Celebrity makeup artist Nam Vo is the queen of glowy makeup, and she’s sharing all her secrets on this episode. She talks about how she got her start working as a makeup artist for a strip club and the products and steps she uses to create beautiful highlighted skin (she calls it “glow porn”).

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).

Things we talked about with Nam:
Nam Vo
Van Leeuwen Ice Cream - Nam’s favorite flavor is strawberry
R.I.P. Boo the Pomeranian
Chanel Le Vernis Longwear Nail Color in 504 Organdi
Joe Shanghai - Nam’s fave place for classic, old-school dumplings
RedFarm - for modern style dumplings
Sol de Janeiro Brazilian Bum Bum Cream
Huda Beauty N.Y.M.P.H. Not Your Mama’s Panty Hose All Over Body Highlighter - Nam’s secret concoction is Sol de Janeiro + two pumps of the Huda highlighter
Burt's Bees Radiance Body Lotion - the exotic dancer’s secret weapon—who knew?!
Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder Glow
Beauty Blender Blotterazzi
Fresh Vitamin Nectar Antioxidant Face Mist
SK-II Facial Treatment Essence
ReFa Carat Face Roller - Nam’s last step to prep the skin before applying any makeup
Jade Roller and Gua Sha Set for Beautiful Skin Detox
MAC Studio Fix Foundation
Becca Shimmering Skin Perfector Pressed Highlighter in Champagne Pop
Chanel Baume Essential
Ciate London Dewy Stix
Charlotte Tilbury Filmstar Bronze & Glow Contour Duo
Becca Glow Silk Highlighter Drops in Champagne Pop - Nam’s currently obsessing over this!
Kevyn Aucoin Glass Glow Face Liquid Highlighter
MakeupByMario
Mario’s episode of Fat Mascara

Raise A Wand:
Jess (and Lake!): Kiehl’s Nurturing Baby Cream for Face & Body
Jenn: Spinach, Tofu, and Sesame Stir-Fry, a New York Times recipe by Martha Rose Shulman

Ep. 228: The Park Avenue Face with Dr. Andrew Jacono (Replay)

Hi, Fat Mascara Fam! On today’s episode, we introduce the interview and pop back on at the end to Raise A Wand, but the interview itself is not new. It originally aired in May of 2019, and it’s one of Jess’s favorites: Plastic surgeon Dr. Andrew Jacono talks about new facelift techniques, preventative Botox, the perils of too much injectable filler, and how he can tell which celebrities have had "work" done.

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).

The Park Avenue Face by Andrew Jacono, MD. FACS
Coppertone
SkinCeuticals C E Ferulic with 15% L- Ascorbic Acid Vitamin C Serum- Dr. Jacono’s fave
La Mer Crème de la Mer
Cetaphil Moisturizing Lotion- highly recommended by Dr. Jacono
plastic surgeon Dr. Paul Nasiff
Botched

#RaiseAWand
Jess: Kora Enriched Body Lotion
Jenn: Jordan Samuel The After Show Treatment Cleanser for Sensitive Skin

Ep. 227: Kim Kardashian West & Allison Statter on Friendship and their New Beauty Collection

In this intimate conversation with Kim Kardashian West and Allison Statter, the best friends discuss their relationship and their new KKW Beauty collection. On the agenda: early memories of Kim’s dad; the secret pager codes they used in high school; the struggle to balance work and motherhood (and law school!); and their fascination with Marilyn Monroe and Princess Diana. Listen in for beauty tips, friendship advice—and deep thoughts on Crocs, Madonna, and the best MAC lip pencil. No topic is off limits!

Click the button above for a full transcript of the beauty podcast with KKW Beauty’s Kim Kardashian West and Blended Strategy Group’s Allison Statter. Below you’ll find links to some of the people, topics, and products mentioned in this episode.

KKW Beauty
Blended Strategy Group
KKW X Allison Collection - link coming 8/28/20
Joe Blasco
Make Up For Ever
MAC Spice Lip Liner
See’s Candies Milk Molasses Chips
Haagen-Dazs Cookies & Cream Ice Cream
Madonna’s “Cherish” Video - Kim & Allison watched this being filmed!

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).

Ep. 226: Red Light Therapy, Medi-Pedi Tips & The Week’s Beauty News

We’re putting toothpaste on our toenails and following other tips from a medical pedicurist, learning abut red LED light therapy and what it can do for skin, and discussing the latest beauty news: Former Glossier employees accuse the company of performative inclusivity; Pinterest shares the year’s most popular beauty trends and releases new search functions; Mauritians are hoping human hair can help clean up a recent oil spill; Shiseido appoints Hunter Schafer as a global ambassador; and we remember Ellis Faas.

Below you’ll find links to 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).

Beauty News:
Henri Julien Félix Rousseau - Jess says Jenn’s house looks like his jungle paintings, including this one
Glossier’s former employees accuse the company of “anti-Blackness, transphobia, and ableism”
Glossier responds
Pinterest shares trending searches and releases new tools to improve inclusivity
Shiseido’s president and CEO of the Americas steps down
Shiseido hires Hunter Schafer as its new ambassador
Hunter Schafer’s Allure cover
Makeup artist Ellis Faas passed away

Medical Pedicure Tips:
Medi Pedi NYC

Red Light Therapy:
Georgia Louise
Joanna Vargas
The Light Salon Light Therapy Mask
More info on red light therapy and how it works

Raise A Wand:
Cali (we hope that’s how you spell your name!) from Texas: L’Oréal Paris Elvive 8 Second Wonder Water
Jess: Kimiko Beauty Super Fine Eyebrow Pencil Automatique
Jenn: Ah-Shí Beauty Mentha Lip Gloss

Ep. 225: How Fumi Fetto Wrote the Beauty Bible for Women of Color

Beauty and fashion journalist Funmi Fetto (British Vogue, The Observer) has tested thousands of beauty products, and she shares the absolute best picks for women of color, how she chose them, and why she needed to write her book, Palette: The Beauty Bible for Women of Color. She also tells us about her inspiring career, and we discuss cancel culture, industry watchdogs, performative allyship, and why inclusivity is more than a beauty trend.

Below you’ll find links to 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).

We Talked with Funmi Fetto About:
Murad Retinol Youth Renewal Eye Serum
Ole Henriksen Banana Bright Eye Creme
Sunday Riley Auto Correct Brightening and Depuffing Eye Cream
MZ Skin Soothe & Smooth Collagen Activating Eye Complex
Paula’s Choice 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant 
Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair
Becca Ultimate Coverage 24 Hour Foundation
KVD Vegan Beauty BeautyEverlasting Blush
Nars Blush
MAC Lipstick in Ruby Woo
IGK Hot Girls Hydrating Conditioner
Kiehl’s
Aesop
Fenty Skin
Aunt Jackie’s Flaxseed Tame My Edges Smoothing Gel
Pat McGrath Labs Sublime Perfection Concealers
Anastasia Beverly Hills Perfect Brow Pencil
Rimmel Lipstick in Black Cherry - the first product Funmi fell in love with! Sadly, it’s been discontinued.

Raise A Wand:
Ep. 142: Ask the Pharmacist - the episode Jess mentioned that features Ian Ginsberg, the president of C.O. Bigelow Apothecaries
C.O. Bigelow Mentha Exfoliating Soap - it’s only $7.50 and worth every penny!
Love & Theft: A Novel by Stan Parrish

Ep. 224: How Makeup Can Improve Self-Esteem & The Week’s Beauty News

Hey, FM Fam! The beauty news is coming in fast and furious this week, and we’re covering it all on this Tuesday episode: Alicia Keys’s new (vegan!) line with e.l.f. Cosmetics, the Park Avenue plastic surgeon who’s getting catfished, problems with the “fox eye” trend, the Fenty Skin re-sell market, Glossier store closings, and more. Plus, Jenn is getting into the psychology of makeup in he science corner. There’s new research study that shows how applying makeup may actually improve your self-esteem—and how it could even be used as a form of art therapy in the future. Fascinating!

Below you’ll find links to 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).

Beauty News:
Alicia Keys is launching a vegan beauty brand
Is the fox-eye makeup trend a form of cultural appropriation? - the Stanford Daily story Jess mentioned
Park Avenue plastic surgeon—and former Fat Mascara guest—Dr. Andrew Jacono is getting catfished
Fenty Skin products are selling for $400 on eBay
Glossier is closing retail locations

Jenn’s Science Corner:
”Paint a Better Mood? Effects of Makeup Use on YouTube Beauty Influencers’ Self-Esteem” - the study we discussed

Raise A Wand:
Brooke from Nebraska: Boscia Cactus Water Gel - she get’s it at Costco but they don’t offer that great deal online
Jenn: Project Woo skincare
Dr. Woo’s Instagram
Jess: Pureology Hydrate Shampoo & Hydrate Conditioner - her favorites for “The Summer of Mint”

Ep. 223: Patrick Starrr Believes in Beauty for Everyone

This week, we welcome Patrick Starrr back to the pod. It’s been four years since we had him onteh show with his friend Manny MUA (Ep. 11), and a lot has changed for Patrick. With almost 4.5 million subscribers on YouTube and the recent launch of his new line, One/Size, Patrick has a huge influence on the beauty world. In his interview, he explains the inspiration behind his line, how he deals with imposter syndrome, the best advice he’s gotten from fellow beauty entrepreneurs, and why he wanted to create a brand full of self love, kindness, and inclusivity. We also discuss his opinions on fragrance in skincare, the music that gets him through the day, and the Filipino sweet treat he loves.

Below you’ll find links to 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).

Patrick Starr talked about:
Fat Mascara Episode 11 - he first FM interview with Patrick
Patrick’s YouTube
One/Size - Patrick’s new line (also available at Sephora)
Patrick’s collab with Kim Kardashian
Pat McGrath - makeup artist
Sharon Chuter - founder of Uoma Beauty and #pullupforchange
Vicky Tsai - founder of Tatcha
Craig Jessup - makeup artist from Wicked, also a friend of Patrick’s (he’s on Ep. 180)
Tatcha - Patrick loves the scent of this brand’s products
Covergirl Whipped Foundation - the first beauty product Patrick fell in love with
Kris Jenner - Patrick wishes he was best friends with Kris
Halo Halo (Filipino Shaved Ice) - Patrick’s favorite snack
”Go Off” - Patrick’s music single
”Oops I Did It Again” by Brittany Spears - Patrick’s AM shower song
”We Found Love” by Rihanna - another one of Patrick’s pump up songs
Operate through Kindness - Patrick’s One Size initiative

Raise A Wand:
Jess: Love Beauty & Planet Rose Petal Laundry Detergent
FM Ep 153 “That Laundry Small”
Jenn: Elaluz Lip and Cheek stain by Camila Coehlo