Ep. 448: Hair Relaxers, Cosmetic Injectables & The Week’s Beauty News

We’ve got details on a new study that found a connection between hair relaxers and uterine cancer, plus an update on the makeup-free Miss England contestant and some thoughts on Jared Leto. After that, we’re talking about current trends in cosmetic injectables with Samantha Kerr, PhD, the chief science officer of Merz Aesthetics, in a segment sponsored by Xeomin, an FDA-approved treatment used to temporarily improve the look of moderate to severe frown lines between the eyebrows (glabellar lines) in adults. Education about aesthetic treatments! We love to see it!

Below you’ll find a list of 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 or TikTok 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:
Hair Straighteners May Pose a Small Risk for Uterine Cancer, Study Finds
Makeup-free Miss England finalist defies ‘unrealistic beauty standards’
Jared Leto launches new lifestyle brand, Twentynine Palms

Cosmetic Injectables segment*:
Samantha Kerr
Xeomin Aesthetic
* This segment is brought to you by Xeomin Aesthetic, one of the sponsors that helps make it possible for us to bring you the podcast each week. To learn more about Xeomin and read the consumer safety information, visit XeominAestehtic.com.

Raise A Wand:
Unnamed listener:
Drunk Elephant D-Bronzi Anti-Pollution Sunshine Drops
Charlotte Tilbury Cheek to Chic Blush - Ecstasy
Westman Atelier Mini Petite Lit up Cream Highlighter Stick
Jenn: Colleen Rothschild Radiant Cleansing Balm - use code FATMASCARA20 for 20% off

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Ep. 447: Aromatherapy Can Do That with Denise LaPalm

Anxiety? Stress? Aromatherapy can help with that—and also pain management, lack of energy, and so much more. Certified aromatherapist Denise LaPalm, the founder (and Chief Stress Officer!) of L'Beauxtique is here to talk about the difference between essential oils and carrier oils, share some of her favorite oils and tips for getting a better night’s sleep, and explain why not all aromatherapists love lavender.

Below you’ll find a list of 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 or TikTok 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).

Denise LaPalm
L’Beauxtique
Amy Galper
L'beauxtique Evening Aromatherapy Candle
L'beauxtique Evening Body Serum
Indie Lee Coq-10 Toner
Tata Harper Nourishing Oil Cleanser
Kjaer Weis Cream Foundation Iconic Edition
Ilia Beauty Limitless Lash Mascara
Grown Alchemist Body Cleanser
Grown Alchemist Body Cream

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Ep. 446: Top 10 Perfumes, Beauty’s Dumping Ground & The Week’s Beauty News

You know we love a quiz, so indulge us while we discuss our recent seasonal color analyses and how much we learned (there's also a Color Guru discount code if you want to get your colors done!). Then, let’s discuss the beauty industry’s dirty secret: Many unused cosmetic formulas get thrown out. Now, one company may have a solution to the problem. Plus, we share the Top 10 perfumes in the U.S.; talk about a new study showing how makeup makes you more attractive; and report on a dermatologist who wants his patients to use AI skin analysis.

Below you’ll find a list of 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 or TikTok 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).

Intro:
Color Guru - Use Code Fatmascara for 10% Off

Beauty News:
$1.5 million worth of waste at kravebeauty and here's what we did
KraveBeauty Matcha Hemp Body Wash - a Limited Edition Hydrating Body Wash Made Out of Our Own Waste!
The Top-selling Fragrances of Summer 2022
1. Dior Sauvage Eau De Toilette
2. Chanel Bleu De Chanel Eau De Parfum
3. Chanel Chance Eau De Parfum
4. Chanel Coco Mademoiselle Eau De Parfum
5. Armani Acqua Di Giò Pour Homme
6. Yves Saint Laurent Y Eau De Parfum
7. Carolina Herrera Good Girl Eau De Parfum
8. Dior Miss Dior Eau De Parfum
9. Marc Jacobs Daisy Eau De Toilette
10. Paco Rabanne 1 Million Eau De Parfum
The Dermatologist Practice Advances: A Convenient System for Facial AnalysisSkin Analysis
PerfectCorp’s Demo Skin Analyzer - try Detecting 14 Skin Concerns for free
Makeup works by modifying factors of facial beauty - published in Psychology of Aesthetics, Creativity, and the Arts

Raise A Wand:
Jen from New York: Merit the Minimalist Perfecting Complexion Stick Foundation
Jess: The Australian Wellness Co Paw Paw Shea Butter & Avocado Oil Lip Balm
Jenn: Nécessaire the Shampoo

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Ep. 445: Gen-Z Beauty Trends with Marina Mansour

What are the skintellectuals putting on their faces? Why is the “clean girl” aesthetic problematic? Is Beauty (with a capital B) becoming more democratic? Marina Mansour, vice president of beauty and wellness for the Gen Z entertainment company Kyra, guides us through the state of beauty for Gen Z (teens and young adults ages 13 - 25 in 2022). Enjoy the sharp trend analysis and helpful beauty advice—but also the glazed-donut nails, glowy sunscreen, and vanilla-scented perfume.

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Marina Mansour
Kyra
blended.offical
Abby Roberts
Sara & Avni - Iconicakes
Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Cream Skin Protectant:
Nuxe Huile Prodigieuse Dry Oil
Clinique Almost Lipstick - Black Honey:
La Roche-Posay Anthelios Uv Correct Daily Lotion Sunscreen Spf 70:
Supergoop! Glowscreen Spf 40:
Bondi Sands Spf 50+ Sunscreen Lotion Spf 50+ Sunscreen Lotion:
L'oréal Paris Elnett Satin Hairspray:
Pat Mcgrath Labs Divine Skin Rose 001 the Essence:
Westman Atelier Lit up Highlight Stick - Nectar:
Westman Atelier Vital Skincare Dew Complexion Drops - Atelier Vii:
Isntree Hyaluronic Acid Watery Sun Gel Spf 50+ Pa++++
Peptide Glazing Fluid Rhode Skin
Mikayla Noguira

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Ep. 444: How 24-7 Camera Culture Affects Beauty Standards & This Week’s Beauty News

What does seeing our own faces all day long mean for the future of makeup application, our mental health, and more? Let’s talk it! Plus: passport photo makeup; Dove’s study of toxic beauty standards; how perfume made its way into video games; why Dua Lipa is investing in a beauty brand instead of starting one; and Ozzy Osbourne’s limited-edition makeup. And thank you to all the listeners are coming through with excellent fall fragrance recommendations!

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Intro:
What TikTok’s passport makeup craze teaches us about beauty

Beauty News:
Armani Beauty Launching Game in Fortnite
Armani Code Parfum
”Dear Celebrities, It's Time To Start Investing In Beauty, Not Adding To It” - the Elle UK article about Dua Lipa
The Dove Self-Esteem Project released "The Real Cost of Beauty Ideals" report
‘Prince of Darkness’ Ozzy Osbourne launches cosmetics

Raise A Wand:
Listener Liz: Mar Mar Los Angeles Lovers only Candle
Maison Margiela Replica Jazz Club Eau De Toilette
Jess: Osea Undaria Algae Body Oil (FYI: Get the 1 Oz Size for $12 and Use Code Use Promo Code Mascara for 10% Off Your First Order)
Jenn: Industry - TV series on HBO

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Ep. 443: How to Live Your Best Half with Naomi Watts

Actress Naomi Watts wants to have a conversation about menopause—and we are here for it! We chat about cultural attitudes toward aging, whether the “last f**kable day” is still a thing, why menopause was a taboo topic for our moms and their moms, and why that needs to change. Plus, she shares the secrets she’s learned to living her best half (aka, the second half of her life); how she’s dealt with all the changes that happen “scalp to vag” before, during, and after menopause; her new brand, Stripes; and some of her favorite beauty products.

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Naomi Watts
Stripes: Holistic Menopause Solutions that Work - Products Available Oct. 18
While We’re Young - movie
Onda Beauty
Marie Veronique Gentle Retinol Night Serum
Marie Veronique Vitamins C, E + Ferulic Serum
Vintner's Daughter Active Botanical Serum
Rose Inc Satin Lip Color Refillable Hydrating Lipstick - Hypnotic

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Ep. 442: Flesh-Colored Water, Hugimals & The Week’s Beauty News

Jess’s co-working space smells like Le Labo, Jenn tried a “body-remodeling” treatment, and evolutionary scieThis podcast is for “all the beauties,” as Olivier Rousteing likes to say. We’re talking about his Balmain beauty play; the Gen X and millennial natural brands staging comebacks; Beauty Pie’s new refillable Unlipstick; and our dislike of foundation that’s too sheer (flesh-colored water) & lipstick that’s not comforting (lip-colored water). Plus, let’s raise some wands to two amazing fall fragrances and Hugimals, the weighted stuffed animals we’re obsessed with.

Below you’ll find a list of 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 or TikTok 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:
Balmain links with Estée Lauder to launch beauty in 2024
Beauty Pie Recruits Jenna Lyons to Launch a Refillable Lipstick
Beauty Pie Unlipstick
Sunnies Face
Kiss My Face
Retail Expansion For Yes To Tomatoes Products Underway
Madam C.J. Walker Barbie Inspiring Women Doll

Raise A Wand:
Listener Megan: By/rosie Jane Rosie Eau De Parfum
Jenn: The Perfumer's Story by Azzi Sequoia Wood Eau De Parfum
Jess: Hugimals - Sam the Sloth

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Ep. 441: How Traditional Chinese Medicine Can Help Your Skin with Sandra Lanshin Chiu

What’s the difference between gua sha, face-rolling, lymphatic drainage, face massage, and facial exercise? And what can these techniques actually do for your skin? Acupuncturist and Chinese herbalist Sandra Lanshin Chiu is here to tell us. Plus, she explains some of the principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), tells us about the cultural history of facial gua sha, and shares her favorite facial mists and oils.

Below you’ll find a list of 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 or TikTok 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).

Sandra Lanshin Chiu
Treatment By Lanshin
Lanshin Pro Gua Sha
Josh Rosebrook Hydrating Accelerator
Marie Veronique Balancing Hypotonic
Myhavtorn Face Oil

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Ep. 440: What Scientists Learned from the Beauty Behaviors of 93,158 People & The Week’s Beauty News

Jess’s co-working space smells like Le Labo, Jenn tried a “body-remodeling” treatment, and evolutionary scientists learned some fascinating things about why humans beautify themselves (e.g., apply makeup, bathe, etc.) from a huge global survey. We’re also talking about the viral post from a hair stylist who was fed up with know-it-all clients; a stinky perfume factory in Florida; Danessa Myricks's genius Blurring Balm Powder; the Beauty of Joseon sunscreen worth the hype; and The Best Pencil from Jones Road. Plus: Have you heard? Brad Pitt and Travis Barker launched skincare lines.

Below you’ll find a list of 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 or TikTok 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).

Intro:
Inmode Evolvex - Body Remodeling (Skin, Cellulite & Muscle Transformation)
Le Labo Santal 33

Beauty News:
Le Domaine Skincare - Brad Pitt's skincare Line
Barker Wellness -Travis Barker's line
Predictors of enhancing human physical attractiveness: Data from 93 countries
Judge tosses part of lawsuit by Murray Hill residents against Jacksonville perfume plant
A Hairstylist Claims That Clients Shouldn’t Tell Her How To Style Hair

Raise A Wand:
Listener Lily: Danessa Myricks Beauty Yummy Skin Blurring Balm Powder:
Jenn: Beauty of Joseon - Relief Sun Spf50+ (It's Still on Sale for $11.69!)
Bioré Uv Aqua Rich Watery Essence Spf 50+
Supergoop! Unseen Sunscreen Spf 40
Naked Sundays Spf 50 Clear Glow Radiant Sunscreen Serum
Jess: Jones Road the Best Pencil - Navy

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Ep. 439: How Dr. Shereene Idriss Became the PillowtalkDerm

Board-certified dermatologist Shereene Idriss, MD, is here to share everything she learned about beauty industry B.S. while she was creating her new skincare line, PillowtalkDerm. She explains how product-development usually works (and how it should work), why the language on skincare products is so confusing, the reason she decided to focus on melasma and discoloration, and how to find other #skinfluencers you can trust online. Plus: She shares her favorite makeup, sunscreen, and perfume—and the best eyeliner for the Chocolate Brown Years.

Below you’ll find a list of 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 or TikTok 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).

Dr. Shereene Idriss
Idriss Dermatology
PillowtalkDerm
Pillowtalkderm Major Fade Solution System
InnBeauty Project
Topicals
Beauty of Joseon - Relief Sun Spf50+
Biore Uv Aqua Rich Light up Essence Spf 50+
Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer Natural Skin Perfector Spf 30
Kvd Vegan Beauty Tattoo Liner - Mad Max Brown
Huda Beauty Pastel Obsessions Eyeshadow Palette
Kevyn Aucoin the Precision Brow Pencil
Tartine Et Chocolat Eau De Toilette Spray - /1.7oz
Diptyque Eau Des Sens Eau De Toilette

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