Ep. 513: Festive Scents, Easy Press-On Lashes & The Week’s Beauty News

We recap a holiday party we attended, where Jenn encountered Jeremy Fragrance and Jess thought she walked in on a couple in flagrante delicto. After that: the top TikTok of the year involves makeup; the hottest holiday beauty gifts; hairdressers in West Africa who are offering clients mental-health help; news on an acne vaccine; and we Raise A Wand to more “zhuz” products. Plus, we talk to beauty expert Janene Mascarella about easy press-on lashes that work for everyone from beginners to experts (in a segment sponsored by imPRESS Press On Falsies).

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:
Jeremy Fragrance
The Maker Lover Eau de Parfum
The Maker Fire Eau de Parfum

News:
Check out one of the top beauty Tiktok’s of the year!
The top beauty holiday buys:
- SOL DE JANEIRO Brazilian Crush ‘62 Fragrance Mist + their Brazilian Bum Bum Cream
- STARFACE Pimple Patches
- FENTY Beauty Gloss Bombs
- GISOU Honey Infused Hair Oil
- LANEIGE Lip Sleeping Mask
- SAIE Glowy Super Gel
- GLOW RECIPE Watermelon Glow Dew Drops
- DAIRY BOY Sherpa Pouch
- RHODE Peptide Lip Treatment in Vanilla
Need Therapy? In West Africa, Hairdressers Can Help.
donate to the BlueMindFoundation!
Complete genome sequence of Cutibacterium acnes type II CCSM0331, isolated from a healthy woman’s skin
An acne vaccine?

Special Segment*:
Janene Mascarella
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Raise A Wand:
Listener: Victoria Beckham Beauty - Satin Kajal Liner - Sequin Green
Jess: ST. Rose - French Poetry
(we also mentioned ST. ROSE | Gypsy Cowboy)
Jenn: JERGENS Essential Oil Stick - Focus

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Women’s Media and Beauty Standards with Mia Freedman

Plastic-surgery shaming, the ways celebrities gaslight us, cancel culture—Mia Freedman, co-founder of the Australian media network Mamamia, is here to talk about all of it. We chat with the writer and podcaster about beauty standards; how the evolution of media has affected women; being a “skincare slut”; lip stains that actually last; the hot holiday gifts this year; and so much 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).

Mia Freedman
MAMAMIA
+ Check out Mia’s latest book, Work, Strife, Balance

Mia’s current beauty favorites:
SKIN ROCKS - Retinoid 1 + Retinoid 2
TATCHA - Rice Wash Skin Softening Cleanser
ALPHA H - Balancing Cleanser
AUGUSTINUS BADER - The Rich Cream
L’Oreal Paris - Very Matte Lip Crayon - A Little Chili
Sephora Collection Lip Blush Blotted Matte Lipstick
MOLECULE 01 Eau de Toilette

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Ep. 512: Unhinged Perfume Reviews, “Zhuzh” Products & The Week’s Beauty News

Tell us what product you only pull out for the holiday parties—we’re calling these special-occasion beauty items our zhuzh (or “jeuje” or “zhoosh”?) products. Before that, we chat about Guido Palau’s new hair line for Zara; Jennifer Lawrence and Kylie Jenner discussing how makeup can make it seem like you had plastic surgery; Gen-X and Boomer (and Gen Alpha!) influencers; a collection of fantastically unhinged Fragrantica reviews; the powder palette that makes everyone’s skin look better; and cringey TV.

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).

News:
Zara introduces new hair makeup! GLITTER IN GOLD
Weight Watchers new beginning
Kylie Jenner x Jennifer Lawrence Interview Mag
Hung Vanngo
The rise of the Gen X Baby Boomer Influencer
Fragrantica and the unhinged poetry of perfume reviews + Check out the Fragrantica website
- CREED - Royal Oud
- GIVENCHY - Ange Ou Demon Eau de Parfum
- Kiehl’s Original Musk
- VERSACE | Men's L'homme Eau de Toilette
- 4711 Cologne
- Lolita Lempicka Perfume
ItSmellsCrazyinHere Insta
Check out the Anna Sui Twinkling Eye Glitter for the holiday season

Raise A Wand:
Listener: Half Magic & Rituel De Fille - two brands with some soul!
RITUEL DE FILLE Inner Glow Cream - EROS
RITUEL DE FILLE | Rare Light Crème Luminizer
Jenn: The Curse - your holiday TV show binge?
Jess: HOURGLASS Ambient Unlocked Palette - Jess has Color Palette #1 in the Jellyfish compact

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

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How the Skincare Industry Really Works with Liah Yoo

When content creator Liah Yoo started a skincare brand, her goal was to fix problems she saw with the Beauty Industrial Complex™ and its traditional business models. She’s here to explain how she’s doing that with KraveBeauty. We talk about how SPF testing works, ethical ingredient sourcing, the pressure retailers and investors put on brand founders, sustainability issues, and coping with negative social-media comments—plus the joys of Selling Sunset, Sun Chips, and laser hair removal!

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).

Liah Yoo + Check out her Youtube
Krave Beauty
KRAVEBEAUTY | Great Barrier Relief Serum
Charlotte Palermino - co-founder of Dieux Skin
Priscilla Tsai - founder & CEO of Cocokind
Lisa Guerrera - founder & CEO of Experiment
KRAVEBEAUTY | 100% Cold-Pressed Tamanu Oil
Krave Beauty - Makeup Re-Wined
Krave Beauty - Matcha Hemp Hydrating Cleanser
KRAVEBEAUTY | Oat So Simple Water Cream
AESTURA | Atobarrier 365 Cream
& the all time favorite, Lisa Eldridge Velvet Lipstick

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

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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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