Fat Mascara

Katie shares how a single Instagram question sparked the idea for her brand, KJH.Brand, now in Sephora and, until recently, entirely self-funded. (“It's quite scary,” she says of taking on investment.) We also get into why education is at the heart of everything she makes, her pet peeve about the term “self-taught,” the A-list founder group chat that keeps her sane, what it's like building a business with her husband, Tarek, and what interests her beyond beauty.

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Michelle Lee — Chief Brand Officer at Front Row and former Editor-in-Chief of Allure — joins Fat Mascara to unpack K-beauty's second wave, and why it's influencing how every brand operates. We discuss the business approach that sets K-beauty apart from the rest of the world, and drill down on the strategies K-beauty brands consistently rely on — from ingredient-first innovation and embracing multiple platforms to making every product even just 5% better. Plus, get insight into the next K-beauty trends coming down the pipeline.

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Legendary designer, performer, and the creative force that Isaac Mizrahi sits down with to talk about newly restored re-release of fashion’s favorite documentary, Unzipped, which hits theaters on September 25th before streaming in December. In this interview, we ping pong between topics like: Summers at the Jersey shore; his close friendship with the late, legendary Kevyn Aucoin; drag culture; synesthesia; Weight Watchers, Dolly Parton wisdom, what his dream beauty brand would look like, and so much more. Icon!

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A longevity doctor? In this economy? We've got her.  

Dr. Amanda Kahn — affectionately known as "The Peptide Princess" — is a board-certified internist on the Upper East Side with a blocks-long waitlist. In this episode, Dr. Kahn explains what a longevity doctor actually does, what's happening in unregulated gray markets, and the troubling trends parents need to know about (and look out for). Plus: why low ferritin may be the reason you feel foggy, the supplement brand she trusts, and the simple longevity advice that costs very little at all. 

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Jessica gathers three A-list plastic surgeons — Dr. Sean Alemi, Dr. Babak Azizzadeh, and Dr. Darren Smith — for a rare joint conversation on the hottest topics in aesthetics. They break down how to actually find a great surgeon and the critical questions to ask along the way. The conversation also covers how GLP-1s are reshaping their practices, why professional aftercare is becoming more commonplace, why some patients get turned away, and the controversial neck procedure the plastic surgery community can't stop discussing. This, and so much more. 

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Erin Parsons is not a makeup artist anymore. On this episode of Fat Mascara, she explains why she quit the business at the very top, making the leap into full-time content creation in her 40s. Her niche: deep-diving into beauty history and finding a completely new audience, from 13-year-olds to makeup artists to "guys who don't care about makeup at all." ("I figured out the algorithm," she says.) Her most important contribution may just be The Makeup Archive (themakeuparchive.org), a nonprofit Parsons spent years building to research, preserve, and share beauty history.

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Manica Blain of Top Knot Ventures shares her perspective on TSG's major stake in Saltair, and what that may mean for the future of beauty. She breaks down the critical difference between "creator" and influencer brands, and the real reasons big beauty conglomerates aren't in a rush to add these brands to their portfolios. She also shares her predictions on which brands are poised for the next big deal. 

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Fragrance expert Thomas Dunckley (aka Making Sense of Scent, formerly Candy Perfume Boy) joins us to talk about GLP-1s' unexpected role in the fragrance business, his "strong feelings about dupes," and the viral Scent Sounds series, in which Dunckley pairs perfumes with iconic albums. Plus, he shares his real thoughts on PR gifting, what "fragrance people" all seem to have in common, and the fragrances you need to smell this instant.   

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Hallie Gould (Editor-in-Chief of Byrdie) and Lauren Valenti (Beauty Director of InStyle) talk about the stories getting the biggest reactions on the internet, from the kitten fur fragrance trend, Zendaya’s soft-focus blush, why spray tans are booming, CoverGirl’s Gen X pivot, and more. They also reveal some of their favorite products, from Hallie’s perfect red lipstick to Lauren’s cheap and cheerful OG mascara. 

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Beauty retail whisperer Alison Hahn is one of the industry's most sought-after experts, with a track record of identifying major players like Patrick Ta, Kayali, and Makeup by Mario. On this episode of Fat Mascara: Business Desk, Hahn talks about selling to Gen Alpha, reengaging Gen Xers, beauty dupes, the big mistake celebrity founders often make, tough vendor conversations, and more.  

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