Fat Mascara

By Jessica MatlinArts Fashion & Beauty

Fat Mascara episodes

April 07, 2023Behind the Scenes of the Biggest Beauty Retailer on the Planet with Creighton Kiper
Walmart’s vice president of beauty, Creighton Kiper, talks about the most popular products in America, from $1.24 L.A. Colors eyelashes to the Relove By Revolution makeup line that’s all under $5. We discuss trend-spotting; Walmart’s multigenerational beauty shoppers; the retailer’s newest prestige offerings; which celebrity lines customers are loving; and more—like how Walmart can work to unlock sustainability at scale.
Products mentioned in this episode: shopmy.us/collections/147609
Episode recap with links: fatmascara.com/blog
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43 min
April 05, 2023Ep. 483: Beauty Snacks, Solid Nail Polish & The Week’s Beauty News
Jenn attempts makeup depotting, and Jess found a fitness streaming platform that’s just her speed. We’re also talking about solid nail polish, makeup samples that look like snacks, how California’s wildfires affect skin, beauty brands using scarcity marketing tactics, and why software engineers are inadvertently setting today’s beauty standards. Plus: a listener’s 3-for-1 Raise A Wand and a satin lipstick that lasts all day.
Products mentioned in this episode: shopmy.us/collections/144533
Episode recap with links: fatmascara.com/blog
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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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29 min
March 31, 2023The Chemistry of Perfume & Candles with Perfumer Dana Schimtt
Why do some scented candles fill a room and others fall flat? What makes amber scents so warm and resinous? How do perfumers remember what different molecules and extracts smell like? Givaudan perfumer Dana Schmitt answers those questions and many more in this interview for all the fragrance nerds out there. She also talks about how her background in chemistry made her a better perfumer, what it’s like to create fragrances for companies like Otherland and Boy Smells; and the latest trends in home and fine fragrance.
Products mentioned in this episode: shopmy.us/collections/143198
Episode recap with links: fatmascara.com/blog
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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47 min
March 29, 2023Ep. 482: The Best Solid Shampoos & Conditioners, Ways to Build Resilience & The Week’s Beauty News
Solid shampoos and conditioners may be eco-friendlier, but which ones actually work? Jenn spent the past few months testing dozens, and now she’s sharing her favorites. Before that: the Color Guru giveaway contest; Bobbi Brown tells us about her Jones Road store and shares some life advice; Pantone expands its SkinTone Guide; and we’ve got exclusive news about a new product from Vacation, the company that’s making sunscreen less boring (and better smelling).
Enter the Color Guru Giveaway before April 3: fatmascara.com/color-guru
Products mentioned in this episode: shopmy.us/collections/141981
Episode recap with links: fatmascara.com/blog
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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37 min
March 24, 2023Celebrity Plastic Surgery and Allure’s Evolution with Editor in Chief Jessica Cruel
We dig into the topics that Allure readers can’t get enough of with its editor in chief, Jessica Cruel. She discusses Black representation in beauty journalism, our ongoing fascination with celebrity plastic surgery, and how the world of cosmetic procedures is finally becoming more inclusive. Plus, she shares makeup tips for people who wear glasses, takes us behind the scenes of the Allure Best of Beauty Awards, and tells us about the skin essences and sunscreens that are her personal favorites.
Products mentioned in this episode: shopmy.us/collections/139020
Episode recap with links: fatmascara.com/blog
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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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42 min
March 17, 2023How to Celebrate Yourself With Model Ashley Graham (Replay)
Model Ashley Graham wants to ban the word “normal” in discussions of body shape and skin and hair type. The author and TV host also explains how to do (realistic!) daily affirmations and shares the things that make her feel good: meditation, prayer, and acupuncture—along with facials, exfoliation, occasional hair removal, and the meticulous application of self-tanner. (If you want to self-tan without looking fake, take notes as she shares her foolproof technique!) This interview originally aired in June 2021, but we'll be back next week with all new episodes!
Products mentioned in this episode: shopmy.us/collections/11162
Episode recap with links: fatmascara.com/blog
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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37 min
March 15, 2023Ep. 481: Magnesium Baths, Microcurrent Devices & The Week’s Beauty News
Jess rediscovers the power of Epsom salt baths and her NuFace device, and then tells us about her run-in with legendary actress Isabella Rossellini. Plus: The hair brand that’s giving free haircuts to young adults experiencing homelessness; a new beauty (writing) destination we’re loving; the grant that will help make dermatology more inclusive; and we Raise a Wand to a mascara combo, a rinse-free hand cleanser, and the $13 liquid eyeliner that’s almost perfect.
Products mentioned in this episode: shopmy.us/collections/135042
Episode recap with links: fatmascara.com/blog
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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35 min
March 10, 2023Create Your Own Beauty Standards with Sonia Valencia
Content creator, makeup artist, and self-proclaimed “mature lady,” Sonia Valencia is here to offer some real talk (okay, beech?) about makeup and skincare. She tells us how she set her own beauty standard by embracing her gray hair and ignoring the haters, and shares how she went from working in a cannabis-processing center to collaborating with beauty experts like Mario Dedivanovic in just two years. Plus: over-40 makeup tips, creamy concealers, blush placement, 40+ skincare, double cleansing, and how to wake up your face when you’re looking “busted and crusted.”
Products mentioned in this episode: shopmy.us/collections/132523
Episode recap with links: fatmascara.com/blog
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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50 min
March 08, 2023Ep. 480: Fragrance Dupes, Bold Glamour & The Week’s Beauty News
Photo filters can give you the face lift you never asked for—is there anything wrong with that? We talk about why the Bold Glamour effect on TikTok is hitting a nerve. Then, is it okay to buy fragrance dupes and knock-offs? We share some popular ones and what they mean for the fragrance industry. Plus, Jenn read the book Skin Sobering and explains why she’s not buying its “you don’t need skincare” thesis, and we talk about the new brand Perfumehead; Ulta Beauty’s sustainability play; 3D bio-printed skin from Chanel; an overhyped candle that’s worth the hype; Jess’s new favorite concealer; and the $5 lip gloss you’ll want in every color.
Products mentioned on Ep. 480: shopmy.us/collections/131596
Episode recap with links: fatmascara.com/blog
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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38 min
March 03, 2023How to Get “Glowstopping” Skin 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. 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 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). Plus: why you can’t play Phoebe Bridgers music when you're massaging Phoebe Bridgers.
Products mentioned in this episode: shopmy.us/collections/128645
Episode recap with links: fatmascara.com/blog
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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57 min

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Fat Mascara has been leading the conversation about beauty and beyond since 2016. Join veteran journalist and retail insider Jessica Matlin (of Harper’s Bazaar, Teen Vogue, W, Moda Operandi) as she…