Fat Mascara

Can you become immune to a shampoo? Is silicone really that bad? Do you actually need a heat protectant? Cosmetic chemist Erica Douglas, aka @SisterScientist, is here to answer all those questions, demystify the confusing world of hair products, and share some of her favorite stylers, treatments, shampoos, and more. FYI: This podcast features a new introduction, but the interview originally aired in March, 2021. We'll be back with all-new episodes on August 26!All the products mentioned on Ep. 430: shopmy.us/collections/62684Episode recap, links, and sponsor promo codes: fatmascara.com/blogPrivate Facebook Group: Fat Mascara Raising a WandSocial media: @fatmascara, @jessicamatlin, @jenn_editSubmit a "Raise A Wand" product recommendation and be featured on the show: email info@fatmascara.com or leave a voicemail at 646-481-8182 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week’s episode with Lisa Eldridge will inspire you to be your own makeup artist! Lisa, who says she “loves faces,” grew up finding beauty and color in everything she saw. She tells us how she’s inspired by art and the world around her, and how she knows which faces will be “makeup eaters” and which won’t. She also shares the backstory of her YouTube channel, including her initial hesitation with making videos and how she overcame self doubt. FYI: This podcast features a new introduction, but the interview originally aired in July, 2020. We'll be back with all-new episodes on August 26!All the products mentioned on Ep. 429: shopmy.us/collections/62682Episode recap, links, and sponsor promo codes: fatmascara.com/blogPrivate Facebook Group: Fat Mascara Raising a WandSocial media: @fatmascara, @jessicamatlin, @jenn_editSubmit a "Raise A Wand" product recommendation and be featured on the show: email info@fatmascara.com or leave a voicemail at 646-481-8182 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dental technician Gary Archer has made specialized teeth for hundreds of movies and TV shows, including Austin Powers, PEN15, The Wolf of Wall Street, Mrs. Doubtfire, Interview with the Vampire, and more. He explains how he collaborates with Special FX makeup artists to create a character's look and tells us which movie smiles he’s made that you probably didn’t realize were fake. Plus, he shares stories from his work with actors like Kirsten Dunst, Tom Hanks, Adam Sandler, and others. FYI: This podcast features a new introduction, but the interview originally aired in February, 2021. We'll be back with all-new episodes on August 26!Episode recap, links, and sponsor promo codes: fatmascara.com/blogPrivate Facebook Group: Fat Mascara Raising a WandSocial media: @fatmascara, @jessicamatlin, @jenn_editSubmit a "Raise A Wand" product recommendation and be featured on the show: email info@fatmascara.com or leave a voicemail at 646-481-8182 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What body changes are possible with plastic surgery? Dr. Ryan Neinstein, MD, is here to tell us. He explains how he sculpts bodies with liposuction, EmSculpt, breast boosts, fat transfer, tucks, “mommy makeovers,” Brazilian (and non-Brazilian!) butt lifts, and more. He also tells us why he won’t do CoolSculpting, shares tips for finding a surgeon and getting the most out of a surgical procedure—and reveals the surprising reason why some celebrities’ waists look so tiny.All the products mentioned on Ep. 427: shopmy.us/collections/62712Episode recap, links, and sponsor promo codes: fatmascara.com/blogPrivate Facebook Group: Fat Mascara Raising a WandSocial media: @fatmascara, @jessicamatlin, @jenn_editSubmit a "Raise A Wand" product recommendation and be featured on the show: email info@fatmascara.com or leave a voicemail at 646-481-8182 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A new report says many of the sustainability claims made by beauty companies aren’t true, but we found a service that helps you vet the eco-friendliness of your favorite products. After that, Jenn takes you behind the scenes of a story on natural skincare ingredients she wrote for Allure. Plus: perfume for your ice cream, a heated debate about wearing fragrance on a plane, brightening concealers, a smoothing body serum that actually works, and the best Spotify playlist to help you get your beauty sleep.All the products mentioned on Ep. 426: shopmy.us/collections/62451Episode recap, links, and sponsor promo codes: fatmascara.com/blogPrivate Facebook Group: Fat Mascara Raising a WandSocial media: @fatmascara, @jessicamatlin, @jenn_editSubmit a "Raise A Wand" product recommendation and be featured on the show: email info@fatmascara.com or leave a voicemail at 646-481-8182 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For more than 30 years, makeup artist Dick Page has been playing with color and painting the faces of everyone from Christy Turlington to Bella Hadid. In this interview, he talks about his career, the disappearing art of subtlety, how the way we view images today has changed the way we think about beauty, and the not-so-secret trick for achieving one of his signature looks: dewy, balmy, glowing cheeks.All the products mentioned on Ep. 425: shopmy.us/collections/61336Episode recap, links, and sponsor promo codes: fatmascara.com/blogPrivate Facebook Group: Fat Mascara Raising a WandSocial media: @fatmascara, @jessicamatlin, @jenn_editSubmit a "Raise A Wand" product recommendation and be featured on the show: email info@fatmascara.com or leave a voicemail at 646-481-8182 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jenn shares a makeup artist’s tips for applying eyeshadow that she and Jess had never heard before. Plus, a new report found that some CBD skincare products unknowingly contain THC (and one researcher has raised concerns that using them could potentially cause someone to fail a drug test!). We’re also talking about Bobbi Brown’s new role at Augustinus Bader; a perfume launch and vibe shift at Victoria’s Secret; and the squishy sandals and cushiony lip balm that got us to Raise a Wand this week.All the products mentioned on Ep. 424: shopmy.us/collections/60929Episode recap, links, and sponsor promo codes: fatmascara.com/blogPrivate Facebook Group: Fat Mascara Raising a WandSocial media: @fatmascara, @jessicamatlin, @jenn_editSubmit a "Raise A Wand" product recommendation and be featured on the show: email info@fatmascara.com or leave a voicemail at 646-481-8182 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Professional housekeeper Vanesa Amaro is here to organize your home and bathroom—and answer all your beauty-related cleaning questions. How do you clean a hairbrush? What’s the best way to sanitize a makeup bag? What removes makeup fingerprints from doors? Which cleaning products should you use if you’re sensitive to fragrance? How do you get rid of the gunk on your electric-toothbrush charger? Vanesa—aka the Queen of Clean on TikTok—has all the answers. Plus, she shares her secret for a manicure that lasts two weeks and the technique that sets her makeup for 18 hours.All the products mentioned on Ep. 423: shopmyshelf.us/collections/60017Episode recap, links, and sponsor promo codes: fatmascara.com/blogPrivate Facebook Group: Fat Mascara Raising a WandSocial media: @fatmascara, @jessicamatlin, @jenn_editSubmit a "Raise A Wand" product recommendation and be featured on the show: email info@fatmascara.com or leave a voicemail at 646-481-8182 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jess & Jenn are…intrigued? amused? perturbed?...by vabbing, a *very* personal fragrance trend. Plus: a debate about the size of soda cans; the collagen-boosting power of copper peptide face serums; a U.K. hair stylist who creates oil-absorbing mats from human hair; showerscaping with eucalyptus; a new, super-giftable candle line; and heritage-rich ingredients like mamey sapote and qasil popping up in more skincare products.All the products mentioned on Ep. 422: shopmyshelf.us/collections/59708Episode recap, links, and sponsor promo codes: fatmascara.com/blogPrivate Facebook Group: Fat Mascara Raising a WandSocial media: @fatmascara, @jessicamatlin, @jenn_editSubmit a "Raise A Wand" product recommendation and be featured on the show: email info@fatmascara.com or leave a voicemail at 646-481-8182 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We catch up with former beauty editor Cat Marnell, the author of How to Murder Your Life and creator of the Patreon column Beautyshambles. She reminisces about the heyday of magazines and tells us she's ready for her next creative endeavor now that she’s healthy (she says she wishes she could use the word “sober” because she's "so close"). We discuss how her relationship with her appearance changed during rehab, and talk about $4,000 pillows, $3 eyeliners, and what she and her friends (Julia Fox, Leah McSweeny, Rachel Rabbit White, et al.) do for fun.All the products mentioned on Ep. 421: shopmyshelf.us/collections/58975Episode recap, links, and sponsor promo codes: fatmascara.com/blogPrivate Facebook Group: Fat Mascara Raising a WandSocial media: @fatmascara, @jessicamatlin, @jenn_editSubmit a "Raise A Wand" product recommendation and be featured on the show: email info@fatmascara.com or leave a voicemail at 646-481-8182 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.