Fat Mascara

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). -- Want more of our beauty podcast? Episode Recaps & Notes: fatmascara.com/blog; Our Private Facebook Group: Fat Mascara / Raising a Wand; Instagram: @fatmascara, @jessicamatlin, @jenn_edit; Twitter: @fatmascara; Email: info@fatmascara.com; To Leave a Voicemail & Be Featured on a Future Episode: 646-481-8182. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Celebrity makeup artist Nam Vo (who works with Chrissy Teigen, Aimee Song, and Rosie Huntington-Whiteley) shares her secrets to #dewydumpling skin, and talks about THOT makeup, glow porn, and how she got her start working with exotic dancers. This episode features a new introduction and Raise A Wand segment, but the interview previously aired (episode 167). We’ll be back next week with all new episodes for the fall season! -- Want more of our beauty podcast? Episode Recaps & Notes: fatmascara.com/blog; Our Private Facebook Group: Fat Mascara / Raising a Wand; Instagram: @fatmascara, @jessicamatlin, @jenn_edit; Twitter: @fatmascara; Email: info@fatmascara.com; To Leave a Voicemail & Be Featured on a Future Episode: 646-481-8182. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We’re taking a quick break before our new fall season begins next week. This episode features a new introduction and Raise A Wand segment, but the interview previously aired last year, as part of episode 157. It features plastic surgeon Dr. Andrew Jacono, who 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. Enjoy! -- Want more of our beauty podcast? Episode Recaps & Notes: fatmascara.com/blog; Our Private Facebook Group: Fat Mascara / Raising a Wand; Instagram: @fatmascara, @jessicamatlin, @jenn_edit; Twitter: @fatmascara; Email: info@fatmascara.com; To Leave a Voicemail & Be Featured on a Future Episode: 646-481-8182. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kim Kardashian West and Allison Statter discuss their friendship, their new KKW Beauty collection, early memories, secret pager codes, balancing work and motherhood, fascination with Marilyn Monroe and Princess Diana, beauty tips, friendship advice, and deep thoughts on Crocs, Madonna, and the best MAC lip pencil.

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. -- Want more of our beauty podcast? Episode Recaps & Notes: fatmascara.com/blog; Our Private Facebook Group: Fat Mascara / Raising a Wand; Instagram: @fatmascara, @jessicamatlin, @jenn_edit; Twitter: @fatmascara; Email: info@fatmascara.com; To Leave a Voicemail & Be Featured on a Future Episode: 646-481-8182. MFyZyf6VzOfFiBorjO75 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. -- Want more of our beauty podcast? Episode Recaps & Notes: fatmascara.com/blog; Our Private Facebook Group: Fat Mascara / Raising a Wand; Instagram: @fatmascara, @jessicamatlin, @jenn_edit; Twitter: @fatmascara; Email: info@fatmascara.com; To Leave a Voicemail & Be Featured on a Future Episode: 646-481-8182. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Topics discussed include Alicia Keys's new vegan line with e.l.f. Cosmetics, problems with the 'fox eye' trend, Glossier closing retail locations, and a research study showing how makeup can improve self-esteem and be used as art therapy in the future.

Beauty influencer Patrick Starrr returns to Fat Mascara to tell us about One/Size, his gender-inclusive makeup line for “the unseen and unheard.” He also talks about how he deals with imposter syndrome, the business advice he received from beauty entrepreneurs like Pat McGrath and Vicky Tsai, his dream beauty collaboration, and his perspective on, what he dubs, “the influencer species.” -- Want more of our beauty podcast? Episode Recaps & Notes: fatmascara.com/blog; Our Private Facebook Group: Fat Mascara / Raising a Wand; Instagram: @fatmascara, @jessicamatlin, @jenn_edit; Twitter: @fatmascara; Email: info@fatmascara.com; To Leave a Voicemail & Be Featured on a Future Episode: 646-481-8182. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We review Fenty Skin products, ask doctors how to heal bug bites (and the marks they leave behind), and discuss the week’s beauty news: Selena Gomez’s new line, Rare Beauty; the inaugural class of BIPOC-owned beauty brands from the Credo for Change Mentorship Program; About Face, a Quibi beauty show hosted by Rosie Huntington-Whiteley; Hair Loss Awareness month; and a fragrance that calls bullsh*t on the beauty industry. -- Want more Fat Mascara? Episode Recaps & Notes: fatmascara.com/blog; Our Private Facebook Group: Fat Mascara / Raising a Wand; Instagram: @fatmascara, @jessicamatlin, @jenn_edit; Twitter: @fatmascara; Email: info@fatmascara.com; To Leave a Voicemail & Be Featured on a Future Episode: 646-481-8182. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tracee Ellis Ross, an award-winning actor and founder of the haircare line Pattern, shares her journey in beauty and self-expression. She delves into ageism in Hollywood and her authentic approach to aging, including embracing gray hair. Tracee also discusses her love for hair products tailored for Black beauty and reacts to customer feedback on her brand. Plus, enjoy her insights on using beauty to build characters, her guilty snacks, and the joy of makeup as a form of self-love.