Fat Mascara

Jess talks to Michelle Crossan-Matos, chief marketing officer of Ulta Beauty, about what a company can achieve beyond selling product. Since joining Ulta Beauty, the Glaswegian executive has worked on initiatives like The Joy Project with motivational speaker Mel Robbins, thinking about the responsibility a retailer holds when it comes to younger customers as well as its own employees. In this interview, she shares her approach to leadership, why she’s interested in the philosophy of stoicism, and (naturally) a few of her favorite beauty products.

• Products mentioned in this episode: shopmy.us/collections/391168
• Episode recap with links: fatmascara.com/blog/michelle-crossan-matos
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Did you hear about the great perfume heist of 2016? Justice has finally been served, and we’ll tell you all about it. Before that: the rise of dimple surgery; celebrities on hair-dye boxes; supermodel offspring in the new Marc Jacobs Daisy Wild campaign; and Cardi B’s first beauty contract. Plus, let’s Raise a Wand to a moisture mask that’s almost as good as SK-II and help one listener find a longwear concealer that will hide her allergy symptoms.

• Products mentioned in this episode: shopmy.us/collections/388159
• Episode recap with links: fatmascara.com/blog/ep-519
• Sponsor links & discount codes: fatmascara.com/sponsors
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• Submit a "Raise A Wand" product recommendation and be featured on the show: email [email protected] or leave a voicemail at 646-481-8182

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World-traveling polymath Teri Johnson takes us on a journey through her life, but also back in time to the Harlem Renaissance, the era that inspires her company, Harlem Candle Co. She tells us about the famous personalities she’s captured in scent—Billie Holiday, Josephine Baker, Langston Hughes, and more—as well as her travels, her favorite products, and the story behind the brand she built.

• Products mentioned in this episode: shopmy.us/collections/381169
• Episode recap with links: fatmascara.com/blog/teri-johnson
• Sponsor links & discount codes: fatmascara.com/sponsors
• Private Facebook Group: Fat Mascara Raising a Wand
• TikTok & Instagram: @fatmascara, @jenn_edit, @jessicamatlin
• Submit a "Raise A Wand" product recommendation and be featured on the show: email [email protected] or leave a voicemail at 646-481-8182

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If you put a barefaced woman in a field we will want what she’s selling—that’s what we’ve learned from Pamela Anderson’s latest beauty endeavor. We’re also chatting about little wellness habits that help us create boundaries; Charlotte Tilbury’s big-budget lipstick launch; Dollar General candles from a surprisingly luxe manufacturer; highlights from a new Gen-Z State of Beauty report; SK-II dupes; more perfumes for our June Bride; and the fancy countertop spray that makes household #closingduties less daunting.

• Products mentioned in this episode: shopmy.us/collections/377861
• Episode recap with links: fatmascara.com/blog/ep-518
• Sponsor links & discount codes: fatmascara.com/sponsors
• Private Facebook Group: Fat Mascara Raising a Wand
• TikTok & Instagram: @fatmascara, @jenn_edit, @jessicamatlin
• Submit a "Raise A Wand" product recommendation and be featured on the show: email [email protected] or leave a voicemail at 646-481-8182

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Welcome to the ultimate beauty group chat, with Nick Axelrod and Annie Kreighbaum, hosts of the podcast Eyewitness Beauty. We're sharing our unfiltered thoughts on the beauty and wellness world, including celebrity brands, microtrends, Midjourney mistakes, Stanley cups, Ozempic, poor product design, and so much more. 

• Products mentioned in this episode: shopmy.us/collections/369078
• Episode recap with links: fatmascara.com/blog/eyewitness-beauty
• Sponsor links & discount codes: fatmascara.com/sponsors
• Private Facebook Group: Fat Mascara Raising a Wand
• TikTok & Instagram: @fatmascara, @jenn_edit, @jessicamatlin
• Submit a "Raise A Wand" product recommendation and be featured on the show: email [email protected] or leave a voicemail at 646-481-8182

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We’re revisiting cult-favorite beauty products from the 2000s and wondering, “Where are they now?” But first: the FDA clears a new skin-cancer diagnostic tool; Striiike beauty studio debuts a pigment removal service for previously microbladed brows; and we begrudgingly discuss Kim Kardashian’s tanning bed. The Fam also has suggestions for our June bride who wants a white floral fragrance, and we have new homework for everyone: How do you get the results of a SK-II Treatment Mask for less? 

• Products mentioned in this episode: shopmy.us/collections/369078
• Episode recap with links: fatmascara.com/blog/ep-517
• Sponsor links & discount codes: fatmascara.com/sponsors
• Private Facebook Group: Fat Mascara Raising a Wand
• TikTok & Instagram: @fatmascara, @jenn_edit, @jessicamatlin
• Submit a "Raise A Wand" product recommendation and be featured on the show: email [email protected] or leave a voicemail at 646-481-8182

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Can technology help make the beauty industry greener? How do brands innovate without over-engineering? What are some practical ways Big Beauty can use artificial intelligence? We’re talking with Guive Balooch, L’Oréal’s Global Managing Director: Augmented Beauty and Open Innovation, about all that and more. You’ll hear about a speedy hair dryer that causes less damage and can save you almost $400 on your yearly electric bill; a gadget with oscillating bristles that makes at-home hair dyeing easier; a salon showerhead that cuts water use by 69 percent; and other highlights from CES, the Consumer Technology Association’s annual trade show.

• Products mentioned in this episode: shopmy.us/collections/363177
• Episode recap with links: fatmascara.com/blog/guive-balooch
• Sponsor links & discount codes: fatmascara.com/sponsors
• Private Facebook Group: Fat Mascara Raising a Wand
• TikTok & Instagram: @fatmascara, @jessicamatlin, @jenn_edit
• Submit a "Raise A Wand" product recommendation and be featured on the show: email [email protected] or leave a voicemail at 646-481-8182

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Yes, we’re still talking about the “Sephora Girls”—this story about Gen Alpha taking over beauty stores just gives and gives and gives. But there’s lots more to discuss, including the new wave of lip plumpers and NYX’s plans for the Super Bowl; gynecologists who are unhappy with the latest beauty supplement, a gummy for vaginal health; and (in Science Corner!) research showing women’s tears lower aggression in men. We’re also changing up Raise A Wand: We want you to help our listener, June Bride, find the perfect white floral to wear to her wedding. We’ll explain, and then you can email us a voice memo or call us with your perfume suggestion.

• Products mentioned in this episode: shopmy.us/collections/360480
• Episode recap with links: fatmascara.com/blog/ep-516
• Sponsor links & discount codes: fatmascara.com/sponsors
• Private Facebook Group: Fat Mascara Raising a Wand
• TikTok & Instagram: @fatmascara, @jessicamatlin, @jenn_edit
• Submit a "Raise A Wand" product recommendation and be featured on the show: email [email protected] or leave a voicemail at 646-481-8182

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She may be a celebrity makeup artist (Quinta Brunson, Kaley Cuoco, Rashida Jones), but Jamie Greenberg is not gatekeeping her secrets. She shares her tricks for hooded eyelids, creasing concealer, and runner’s rash. Plus, we talk to the mom of three about a timely topic: How young is too young for makeup and skincare? How can parents encourage self expression without glorifying consumerism? Should adults talk to kids about the downsides of plastic surgery and photo filters? Let’s get into it.

• Products mentioned in this episode: shopmy.us/collections/355371
• Episode recap with links: fatmascara.com/blog/jamie-greenberg
• Sponsor links & discount codes: fatmascara.com/sponsors
• Private Facebook Group: Fat Mascara Raising a Wand
• Social media: @fatmascara, @jessicamatlin, @jenn_edit
• Submit a "Raise A Wand" product recommendation and be featured on the show: email [email protected] or leave a voicemail at 646-481-8182

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We’re jumping into 2024 with some new candles, and lots of news: Business moves for Jaclyn Hill, Dr. Dennis Gross, K18, and others; our thoughts on a new crop of celebrity spokespeople in beauty and fashion (hi, Jermey Allen White!); the truth about wolf spiders and Sol de Janeiro body cream; and a beauty world record attempt in Ghana. Plus, we want you to call (646-481-8182) or email us ([email protected]) to suggest the next Raise A Wand homework: Tell us what specific type of product you're looking for, and Jenn, Jess, and the Fam will help you find it. 

• Products mentioned in this episode: shopmy.us/collections/352797
• Episode recap with links: fatmascara.com/blog/ep-515
• Sponsor links & discount codes: fatmascara.com/sponsors
• Private Facebook Group: Fat Mascara Raising a Wand
• Social media: @fatmascara, @jessicamatlin, @jenn_edit
• Submit a "Raise A Wand" product recommendation and be featured on the show: email [email protected] or leave a voicemail at 646-481-8182

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