Ep. 511: Advent Calendars, Looksmaxxing & The Week’s Beauty News

Tis the season of beauty advent calendars, and we found out which one gives you the most value for your money. We’re also talking about the #looksmaxxing community, its sketchy roots, and its interest in skincare and mewing. Plus: Javier Milei’s wolverine hair; gendered grooming rules in elementary schools (we’re looking at you, Girard, Kansas); health concerns associated with scented candles; and the book Eyeliner: A Cultural History. Plus, we raise wands to lip balms, a candle that smells like hot cocoa, and a holiday-party mascara.

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:
Check out Forbes 16 Best Beauty Advent Calendars for 2023
NET A PORTER - The Ultimate Gift Set Advent Calendar
LIBERTY - 2023 Beauty Advent Calendar
Dr. Barbara Sturm Advent Calendar

News:
The Rise of Looksmaxxing?
Let’s talk about Javier Mieli’s hair! - the Wolverine-inspired haircut
+ Check out the stylist behind the do
ACLU reports incident on Kansas City School forcing student to cut his hair
Could scented candles be causing health concerns?
Book Club: Check out Zahra Hankir’s book, Eyeliner: A Cultural History

Raise A Wand:
Listener: EVERON Lip Balm
Jenn: Benefit’s Fan Fest Mascara - perfect for party season!
Jess: TheNewSavant - The Usual Candle

+ Take a peek at the FM Fam Homework: The Lip Balms that Actually Last

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Alicia Keys Talks Soul Care, Skin, and Song

Singer-songwriter Alicia Keys discusses her evolving relationship with self care, from her decision to go makeup-free in 2016 to the daily affirmations that are part of her skincare ritual today. We also talk about her new musical, Hell’s Kitchen; her line, Keys Soulcare; the ways she uses crystals and fragrance for inspiration; and how we can all make affirmations part of our self-care routines without feeling weird about 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).

Alicia Keys
Keys SoulCare
Hell’s Kitchen

KEYS SOULCARE - Sage + Oatmilk Candle
Oil Diffuser
KEYS SOULCARE - Rose Aura Face Mist
KEYS SOULCARE - Skin Transformation Cream
KEYS SOULCARE - Exfoliating Powder
KEYS SOULCARE - Protect Your Light Daily Moisturizer
KEYS SOULCARE - Golden Face Cleanser
KEYS SOULCARE - Nourishing Cleansing Balm
KEYS SOULCARE - Comforting Lip Balm
KEYS SOULCARE - Cream Blush Cheek Tint

SHISEIDO - Micro Liner Ink
Chanel - Le Volume de Chanel Mascara
Dior - Diorshow Mascara

+ Take a peek at the FM Fam Homework: The Lip Balms that Actually Last

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Ep. 510: Scenting the Streets, Adele Enters Beauty(?) & The Week’s Beauty News

Jess is back from her travels to tell us about her favorite beauty boutique in Amsterdam and an unbelievable spa in London’s Old War Office. Plus: Rumour Has It (LOL) Adele is starting a beauty line; 5th Avenue in New York City is getting a fragrance makeover; Harry Style’s knows how to name a perfume; e.l.f. Cosmetics makes its debut on Roblox; Sephora is locking up its fragrances; you can take a Jo Malone fragrance masterclass; and we obsess over Lisa Eldridge’s line (both our Raise A Wands are from 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).

Intro:
Check out Jess’s Favorite Beauty Spot in Amsterdam! Babassu Beauty
The Guerlain Spa at Raffles London

News:
Keep an eye out for Adele’s future beauty line!
SURRATT Auto Graphique Eyeliner
Harry Style’s PLEASING Fragrance Line
Bright, Hot
Closeness
Rivulets
NEST teams up to scent 5th Avenue
Check out the NEST scent: The Holiday Candle
ELF ventures into Roblox
Sephora to lock up fragrances due to theft
Jo Malone’s Fragrance Masterclass

Raise A Wand:
Listener: CosRX Sleeping Balm
Jenn: Lisa Eldridge Liquid Lurex Eyeshadow - Cressida
Jess: Lisa Eldridge Velvet Lipstick & Enhance + Define Lipliner - Jess’s shade is Intrigue

+ Take a peek at the FM Fam Homework: The Lip Balms that Actually Last

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The Future of Makeup with 3D Makeup Artist Ines Alpha

Digital artist Ines Alpha is pushing the boundaries of how we think about makeup—and beauty. She tells us about her creative process and explains how she brings elects of fantasy and enchantment to human faces in video post-production and augmented reality. We discuss what the future of makeup could look like (IRL, in the metaverse, and using VR glasses and headsets); the psychological effects of face filters; how she uses artificial intelligence in her art; and what she does as the global creative e-makeup director for Prada Beauty. 

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).

Ines Alpha
- Ines’s Insta
- Ines’s TikTok
Prada Beauty & Ines Alpha
Prada Beauty Lipsticks
MILK Makeup - Hyrdo Grip Primer + Cooling Water
makeup artist May Akhtar (aka @maytahmi on TiKTok)
Glisten Cosmetics - Wet Liners
LANCOME - Juicy Tubes

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Treatments for Pelvic Floors, Vulvas & Vaginas with Vspot’s Cindy Barshop

Cindy Barshop, the founder of Vspot Medi Spa—and a Real Housewives of New York alumna—is here to share important information about all the treatments and services available to improve women’s sex lives. In this intimate (and sometimes hilarious) conversation, which originally aired in 2019, we’re talking about the O-Shot, the FemiLift laser, labiaplasty, intimate skin lightening, vaginal tightening, help for incontinence and pelvic floor issues, anal bleaching, and more.

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).

Cindy Barshop
V SPOT Medi Spa
Completely Bare
Peter Thomas Roth - Glycolic Acid Pads
Salicylic Acid Pads
MAC COSMETICS - Perm Me Up Mascara
MAC COSMETICS - Mascara Primer

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Super Modeling with Linda Evangelista

We’re revisiting our chat with model Linda Evangelista—something we’ve wanted to do since Apple TV’s The Super Models documentary came out earlier this fall. In this interview (originally recorded in 2017), she tells us about the power of the shabath (that’s a shower-bath for the uninitiated) and shares stories of her work with Gianni Versace, George Michael, and hairstylists Julien d’Ys and Garren. Plus, we discuss Dashing Diva manicures, facials with Georgia Louise, micro-current devices, and why she sleeps with stereo humidifiers. 

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).

Linda Evangelista
Erasa Skincare
Liquid Lanolin for Conditioning
Microcurrent Wand
Erasa XEP 30 Serum
Erasa SPF 30 Lifting & Sculpting Cream
Cashmere Socks

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Ep. 509: The Week’s Beauty News with Guest Co-Host Pamela Edwards Christiani

Jenn welcomes multi-hyphenate beauty guru Pamela Edwards Christiani, a journalist (formerly Essence & People), astrologer, and aspiring voice actor, as her guest co-host while Jess has the week off. On deck for discussion: pre-teen skincare routines; Bath & Body Works' ridiculous lineup of holiday scents; the FBI warning that hackers are targeting plastic surgeon’s offices (Pamela says Pluto's upcoming transit in Aquarius may cause all sorts of digital upheaval); how the FDA’s proposed ban on formaldehyde in hair relaxers may re-ignite CROWN Act legislation at the federal level; a Glossier-themed bat mitzvah in Los Angeles; and Raise A Wands for amazing lip balms, inclusive TV series, and Dr. Ryan Turner’s TRNR Skin. 

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:
Today’s podcast is guest co-hosted by Pamela Edwards Christiani (FYI: You can book a cosmic reading with her via her Instagram link!)
IT COSMETICS - Tightline Mascara
ILIA Beauty - Limitless Lash Mascara
BYREDO - Astronomical Mascara
Charlotte Tilbury - Pillowtalk Mascara
Pat Mcgrath - FetishEyes Mascara
Estee Lauder - Youth Dew Spray
GUERLAIN - Shalimar Perfume
Ex Nihilo - Signature Fleur Eau de Parfum

News:
Dr. Ryan Turner of TRNR Skin
Rise of the Pre-Teen Skincare Regimens - The Cut - Air Mail
BBW New 21 Holiday Scents!
HOTEL LOBBY CANDLE
Lit Up Candle Co. - Tobacco Road
BBW - Vanilla Bean Holiday Candle
FBI Warns Plastic Surgeons on Hackers
FDA Proposed Ban Ignites Conversation to End Race Based Hair Discrimination
A Glossier Themed Bat Mitzvah?!

Raise A Wand:
Listener: LANO - 12 Hour Overnight Lip Mask + BKR Lip Balm
Pamela: ILIA Beauty Lip Conditioner + Chanel Hydra Nourishing Lip Care
+ The Morning Show & The Gilded Age
Jenn: La Mer Lip Balm + TRNR Lipid Nourishing Moisturizer

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The Art of Natural Perfumery with Mandy Aftel

“Every culture in history has used natural scented materials for the most important things in life—eating, praying, making love, being buried,” says psychotherapist turned natural perfumer Mandy Aftel, in this fascinating interview. The founder of the Aftel Archive of Curious Scents, in Berkley, California, is here to celebrate the release of her latest book, The Museum of Scent, by sharing a few of her stories. She tells us about the time she taught Apple’s Jony Ive natural perfumery; how she scented Leonard Cohen’s funeral; why oud is misunderstood; the controversial story of ambergris; the backstory of a rare gardenia extract from Tahiti; and so much more. We’re calling it now: This is a Fat Mascara classic. Enjoy!

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).

Mandy Aftel
Aftel Archive of Curious Scents
The Museum of Scent: Exploring the Curious and Wondrous World of Fragrance - Mandy’s new book
Essence and Alchemy: A Natural History of Perfume - by Mandy Aftel
Aftelier Perfumes Perfume Pomander
Aftelier Perfumes - Hey Jude
Aftelier Perfume - Momento Mori
Aftelier Perfume - Forest Bathing
Recreating the Fragrance of Lost Love - article in Salon
Jean Patou - Joy Parfum

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Ep. 508: The Lip Gloss Overture, California’s Cosmetics Chemicals Ban & The Week’s Beauty News

Jenn is looking for lip balms that actually last more than an hour, so call the hotline to share your favorites: 646-481-8182! Then, we have lots to cover this week: a moisturizing side benefit of lip filler; trouble for spa brands like Decléor; how social media stars go viral by applying lip gloss while talking; Beyonce’s new perfume, Cé Noir; a closer look at G Spot drinks; California’s banning of 26 chemicals found in cosmetics; and a proposed FDA ban of formaldehyde in hair relaxers. Plus, we Raise a Wand to a glycolic serum, a sulfate-free shampoo, and a vegan makeup brush that performs better than traditional animal hair.

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:
NARS: Velvet Matte Lip Pencil - Red Square
Aquaphor: Lip Repair SPF 30
Burt’s Bees: Moisturizing Lip Balm
Langeige: Lip Sleeping Mask

News:
L’Oreal to Stop Selling Decleor in the States
To Go Viral on TikTok, Do This - NY Times article (gift link) about lip gloss use on social media
Beyonce’s Perfume has Landed - The New Ce Noir
Paco Rabanne 1 Million
The 26 Potential Toxic Ingredients California is Banning in their Beauty Products
FDA’s New Proposed Ban on Hair Relaxers Containing Formaldehyde
Proyecto Sirena: Absorbing Oil Spills with, Hair?
This is G-Spot - Gillian Andersons’s Beverage Line: Arouse Flavor

Raise A Wand:
Listener: L’Oreal 10% Pure Glycolic Acid Serum  
Jenn: Hourglass Snake Veil Travel Powder Brush (try using it for your cream blush!)
Jess: L’Oréal Sulfate-Free Hair Care
- L’Oreal EVERPURE Strengthening Shampoo
- L’Oreal EVERPURE Strengthening Conditioner

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How Fischersund Bottled The Scent of Iceland

Jónsi Birgisson and Lilja Birgisdóttir are taking Jess (and you!) on a journey to Iceland—through their perfume and their art. Listen in as they talk about Fischersund, their family-run perfumery and art collective, their artistic influences, and how music and Iceland’s natural wonders inspire everything they do. 

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).

Fischersund
Sigur Rós
Fischersund - No. 23 Fragrance - Also known as the beached whale!
Fischersund - No. 8 Fragrance
Fischersund - No. 54 Fragrance
Fischersund - Utilkykt Spray
Angan - Arctic Youth Face Oil

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