Fat Mascara

We sit down with Christopher Skinner, the founder and principal of School House, beauty's think tank and creative agency. Chris talks about the specific challenges brands face amid the pandemic, how heritage brands can evolve in this moment, and the importance of and secret to creating a real community with customers. He also fields listener questions about design, inspiration, and career advice. This special episode is made possible by our friends at School House. Visit weareschoolhouse.com for more info.

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YouTube star Kathleen Fuentes (aka KathleenLights) shares DIY manicure tricks and her favorite drugstore products and beauty bargains. Plus, she explains how astrology can influence your makeup routine. We’ve also got the week's beauty news (Ulta’s charitable move, celebrities going gray, TikTok influencers launching beauty brands, and new science about how lips age) and help for a listener who gets “strawberry legs” after shaving. Plus, Jenn & Jess wonder: Will the famous Lipstick Index hold in our current economic uncertainty? 

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Celebrity stylist and salon owner Chris McMillan joins us for a bonus podcast dedicated to salon workers and beauty professionals: Revenue from audio sponsorships of this episode will be donated to the Professional Beauty Association’s Covid-19 Relief Fund.* Chris offers tips for cutting off “old energy” (a.k.a., your hair), shares personal stories (and industry gossip!), discusses his collaboration with Drunk Elephant, and talks about how he and his stylists and employees are getting through this time. 

*Visit probeauty.org to learn more about the fund. Licensed beauty professionals in the U.S.A. can visit www.probeauty.org/pba-charities/covid-19-relief-fund to apply for emergency relief grants.

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Dermatologist Jeanine Downie, MD, shares everything you ever wanted to know about skincare acids: how they work; the difference between AHAs, BHAs, and PHAs; what facial peels do; how glycolic and salicylic acid interact with other products; and more! Plus, the sunscreen news hidden in America’s coronavirus relief bill (the CARES Act), Jess and Jenn's favorite at-home exercise classes, and this week’s beauty headlines (virtual assistance from Space NK, Kiehl’s, and Il Makiage and the MAC X Selena collection).

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Photographer Nigel Barker, the reality TV host and former judge of America’s Next Top Model, teaches us how to be better photographers (and subjects!); explains why preserving memories is important and how “smizing" is more than smiling with your eyes; and shares his tips and tricks for cutting his own hair. Plus: help for anyone with stress-induced acne, the week’s beauty news (Drunk Elephant’s new hair and body lines, fake coronavirus remedies, and booming at-home hair color sales), and more. 

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Everything in this episode is under $15! To celebrate our 200th episode, we compiled the absolute best drugstore beauty buys from four year’s worth of amazing expert guests. We’re sharing the must-have mascaras, hair masks, sunscreens, body lotions, and more from Mario Dedivanovic, Harry Josh, Daniel Martin, Jaclyn Hill, and tons of other makeup artists, hair stylists, dermatologists, and celebrities. Plus, we’ve got tips on how to use everything. Enjoy!

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Plastic and reconstructive surgeon Dr. Lara Devgan (@laradevganmd) answers your questions about tummy tucks, liposuction, firm jawlines, crepey necks, breast implants, and more. She also explains how to find a surgeon, cosmetic dermatologist, or nurse injector you trust. Before that, Jenn & Jess discuss who we *actually* wear makeup for, how the diet industrial complex has affected us, and our favorite movies, TV shows, and books for beauty inspiration. Also in this episode: Kybella, neck lifts, RF (radio frequency) treatments, retinoids, hyaluronic acid, vitamin C, sunscreen, Latisse, prostaglandins, and more. Please note: The interview portion of this episode was recorded in January; the other content was recorded remotely this week.

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It's a weird time so we wanted to check in with you guys. Join us for a quick hang where we catch up (now that Jess is back from maternity leave), hear all about Baby Lake, and at least try to escape the stress of Covid-19.

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Estée Lauder Companies Group President Jane Hertzmark Hudis, who pulls the strings behind many beloved beauty brands, talks about what makes a brand worth acquiring, customer service in 2020, the power of online reviews, her top career advice, and more. Before that, Jenn and guest co-host Gwen Flamberg, the executive editor of beauty & style at Us Weekly, discuss industry headlines (Dyson's new hair tool, scary news about the state of dermatology in the U.S., how Sephora supports women-led businesses, and asbestos in cosmetics); Gwen shares important info about illness-related hair loss; and the duo answer a listener question: When it comes to anti-aging products, where do you even start?

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Fresh co-founder Lev Glazman talks about championing the use of natural ingredients in beauty, today’s “clean” movement, sustainable packaging, the biggest hits (and misses) in his career, and his huge personal collection of fragrances. Plus, Jenn and co-host Brooke Devard Ozaydinli, of the Naked Beauty podcast, discuss travel tips, answer a reader question about sunscreen, and share the news of the week (Women’s History month deals, National Fragrance Day updates, the CROWN Act, and more).

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