Fat Mascara

By Jessica MatlinArts Fashion & Beauty

Fat Mascara episodes

January 05, 2024Best of FM: The Truth About “Active” Skincare with Cosmetic Chemist Victoria Fu
What makes a skincare ingredient “active”? How do you decode a cosmetic ingredient list? How are researchers using artificial intelligence (AI) to improve our complexions? Which beauty ingredients are completely pointless? In this interview (our second most popular episode of 2023) Victoria Fu, the co-founder of Chemist Confessions, is here to answer all those questions and more. Plus, she tells us about an AI-discovered molecule that improves skin elasticity and explains how the digital era has made it harder to separate fact from fiction in the beauty world. We’ll be back with all new episodes next week!
Products mentioned in this episode: shopmy.us/collections/345104
Episode recap with links: fatmascara.com/blog/victoria-fu
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48 min
January 03, 2024Best of FM: Glowstopping Skin Tips with Lord Gavin
Celebrity facial masseur Gavin McLeod-Valentine leads us through the face-massage technique he uses to prep clients like Cate Blanchett, Zoe Saldana, Maya Rudolph, and Lourdes Leon for the red carpet. In this episode (our most popular interview of 2023!) He shares the movie-ready story of his life and how he went from actor to publicist to unexpectedly giving Halle Berry an oxygen facial and finding his calling. We also talk about Madonna’s face, buccal-fat removal, cryo-sticks, LED lights, PRP, meditation, and how Augustinus Bader products helped him during his cancer treatment (one of the reasons he works with the brand). We’ll be back with all-new episodes next week!
Products mentioned in this episode: shopmy.us/collections/345095
Episode recap with links: fatmascara.com/blog/lord-gavin
Sponsor links & discount codes: fatmascara.com/sponsors
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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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57 min
December 27, 2023The Annual Naughty & Nice (& Neutral!?) Special
We reveal the year’s biggest moments in beauty culture, and what we loved, hated, and (in some cases) still aren’t sure about. Let’s discuss how beauty influencers affect girlhood, the age of Ozempic, celebrities without makeup, the year of fragrance, stunt perfumes, Barbie-mania, the slowdown of VC funding in beauty, brands that are getting weird, people who leave mean product reviews, the real cost of doing beauty work, and so much more. Happy New Year, everyone!
Products mentioned in this episode: shopmy.us/collections/340586
Episode recap with links: fatmascara.com/blog/naughty-nice-2023
Sponsor links & discount codes: fatmascara.com/sponsors
Private Facebook Group: Fat Mascara Raising a Wand
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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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58 min
December 22, 2023Perfumer Jérôme Epinette on the Secret to His Success
Fragrances for Harry Styles and Selena Gomez, Byredo best sellers, a signature scent for Chloë Sevigny, the iconic aroma of Sol de Janeiro Brazilian Bum Bum Cream—Jérôme Epinette, a perfumer for Robertet Group, has done it all. In this revealing interview, he shares what it’s like to develop perfumes for celebrities, how his creative process works, his favorite accords and notes, and the story behind some of his biggest career hits.
Products mentioned in this episode: shopmy.us/collections/338118
Episode recap with links: fatmascara.com/blog/jerome-epinette
Sponsor links & discount codes: fatmascara.com/sponsors
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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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33 min
December 20, 2023Ep. 514: Meet Our Intern Emma, The New Way to Find Dupes & The Latest Beauty News
Our intern, Emma, takes a closer look at the Gen-Z obsession with skincare, and her on-the-ground reporting may surprise you. Before that, Jess identifies a white space in the fragrance industry; Google makes finding beauty dupes easier; and we question Pantone’s 2024 color of the year and discuss when (if ever) red lipstick isn’t appropriate. Plus, Selena Gomez’s Rare Beauty launches fragrance; the FM Fam keeps zhuzhing, Jess tries a “lip water,” and Jenn tells you how to smell like a rich Italian.
Products mentioned in this episode: shopmy.us/collections/336356
Episode recap with links: fatmascara.com/blog/ep-514
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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42 min
December 15, 2023Call Him Derm Daddy with Dr. Angelo Landriscina
We’re turning our parasocial relationship with dermatologist Angelo Landriscina, MD, into an actual relationship! The Derm Daddy, aka @dermangelo, holds forth on the state of skincare content on social media, his favorite products of the year, acne shaming, hair loss, adjusting to retinol, dank fragrances, and skin devices that aren’t worth your money. Enjoy!
Products mentioned in this episode: shopmy.us/collections/332007
Episode recap with links: fatmascara.com/blog/dermangelo
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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56 min
December 13, 2023Ep. 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 are offering clients mental-health help; there's 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 special segment sponsored by imPRESS Press On Falsies).
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Products mentioned in this episode: shopmy.us/collections/330165
Episode recap with links: fatmascara.com/blog/ep-513
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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45 min
December 08, 2023Women’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.
Products mentioned in this episode: shopmy.us/collections/326304
Episode recap with links: fatmascara.com/blog/mia-freedman
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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48 min
December 06, 2023Ep. 512: Unhinged Perfume Reviews, “Zhuzh” Products & The Week’s Beauty News
Tell us about the product you only pull out for holiday parties—we’re calling these special-occasion items our zhuzh (or “jeuje” or “zhoosh”?) beauty 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.
Products mentioned in this episode: shopmy.us/collections/324549
Episode recap with links: fatmascara.com/blog/ep-512
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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45 min
December 01, 2023How 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 Krave Beauty. 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!
Products mentioned in this episode: shopmy.us/collections/319704
Episode recap with links: fatmascara.com/blog/liah-yoo
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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46 min

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