Makeup artist Rea Ann Silva, inventor of the Beautyblender, explains how makeup application changed with the advent of HD television—and how that shift inspired her million-dollar idea, the Beautyblender makeup sponge. Also in this episode: Jess shares her home hair-color adventures, and we talk about blue-light protection for skin. Plus, we discuss the week’s beauty news, including the nose-blush trend, “pandemicure” must-haves, Caroline Hirons’ rumored plans for a skincare line, and Jessica Si...
May 13, 2020•50 min•Ep. 206
Author and entrepreneur Zoë Foster Blake, the founder of Go-To Skin Care, has advice for starting a business, choosing skincare that works, preventing facial redness and mascara smudges—and potty-training your kids (really). Plus, Jenn & Jess discuss color-enhancing shampoos, tips for organizing beauty products, and the week’s beauty headlines (Charlotte Tilbury sales rumors, L’Oréal’s Snap Camera lenses, news about talc in body products, and the “fox eye” trend). Want more Fat Mascara? Our ...
May 06, 2020•52 min•Ep. 205
By popular demand, celebrity makeup artist Kristofer Buckle returns to the show. He explains why wearing makeup can be a sign of respect, tells us what it’s like in Mariah Carey’s quarantine house, plus shares tips for keeping your job. He also gives amazing beauty tips for tight-lining your upper lash lines, finding the right blush for your skin tone, and updating your makeup as you get older. Plus: Jenn & Jess weigh in on Fat Mascara listeners’ “unpopular beauty opinions" and discuss the w...
Apr 29, 2020•52 min•Ep. 204
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...
Apr 24, 2020•37 min
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 hol...
Apr 22, 2020•43 min•Ep. 203
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 th...
Apr 20, 2020•41 min
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 Selen...
Apr 15, 2020•49 min•Ep. 202
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....
Apr 08, 2020•38 min•Ep. 201
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! Want more Fat Mascara? Our secret Faceboo...
Apr 01, 2020•38 min
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 li...
Mar 25, 2020•49 min•Ep. 199
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. Want more Fat Mascara? Our secret Facebook group: Fat Mascara / Raising a Wand Instagram: @fatmascara , @jessicamatlin , @jennedit Twitter: @fatmascara Email: info@fatmascara.com Website: fatmascara.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Mar 21, 2020•26 min
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 b...
Mar 18, 2020•42 min•Ep. 198
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). Want...
Mar 11, 2020•43 min•Ep. 197
Actress, entrepreneur, master of thighs (and butts), and author of 26 (!) books Suzanne Somers talks to Jenn & Jess about how she's handled numerous bouts with cancer, her non-allopathic approach to healing, her must-have supplements and skincare, and the beautiful ways she keeps herself young at heart. Before that, Intern Tiff is back in the studio to co-host with Jenn and discuss her beauty tricks, answer a listener question about back acne, and share the news of the week (E.l.f. Cosmetics...
Mar 04, 2020•40 min•Ep. 196
Kristie Dash’s job is to help beauty brands and content creators use Instagram more effectively. Now, she’s sharing the secrets to thumb-stopping content, an inside look at the company’s latest updates and “algorithm” changes—and some of her favorite beauty products. Plus, Jenn and guest co-host Maya Allen, the beauty editor at Marie Claire, talk about the end of beauty trends, help a listener find the perfect nude lip liner, and discuss the week’s beauty news: Olay’s ban on retouching, a new fa...
Feb 26, 2020•54 min•Ep. 195
Cookbook author and New York Times columnist Alison Roman has thoughts on post-breakup dye jobs, broth’s beauty benefits, hair vitamins, the best gel manicure, and the difference between Essie Clambake and Essie Geranium. Also on this episode: beauty news (the CROWN Act, the DevaCurl lawsuit, New York Fashion Week, and…Jess had her baby!). Plus, Jenn and Alison test gourmand fragrances and answer a listener question about self-care. Want more Fat Mascara? Our secret Facebook group: Fat Mascara /...
Feb 19, 2020•40 min•Ep. 194
Skincare expert Caroline Hirons talks about “clean” beauty, the correct order to apply products, INCI lists, the Environmental Working Group (EWG), and the beauty industry patriarchy. Also in this episode: an innovative bond-repairing hair treatment; tips for foot neuromas; new beauty lines from Selena Gomez, Huda Kattan, Carolina Herrera, and Karamo Brown; Gucci Westman’s YouTube show, FDA updates on talc testing; and two beauty gadgets Jenn & Jess actually use. Want more Fat Mascara? Our s...
Feb 12, 2020•51 min•Ep. 193
Plastic surgeon David Rosenberg, MD, is here to answer all your questions about nose jobs. We discuss how selfies distort your appearance, the most popular noses in America, how to find a good plastic surgeon, and the costs and risks associated with rhinoplasty. Also in this episode: the beauty news of the week; why more men in Silicon Valley are getting cosmetic work done; and Jess’s *beauty* birth plan (she’s due any day now!). Plus: Hermès lipsticks, Lancôme news, Harrods Beauty Hall, The Goo...
Feb 05, 2020•39 min
Writers and friends Kate Spencer and Doree Shafrir, from the Forever35 podcast, talk about friendship maintenance, face mists, and the importance of boundaries and bidets. Plus, Jenn and Jess discuss this week’s beauty news, lymphatic drainage facials, and “juicing your brows.” Also in this podcast: Kat Von D, Bumble and bumble, FDA cosmetic regulations, talc, Chanel’s U.S. brow artist Jimena Garcia, prenatal massage, and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jan 29, 2020•42 min
Anastasia Beverly Hills founder Anastasia Soare has plucked the arches of Jennifer Lopez, Naomi Campbell, and Michelle Obama. In this episode, she shares the secret to perfect brows, how she built her business into an international powerhouse, and her favorite products and services. Plus: Jenn & Jess discuss magazine-world news and life updates, pregnancy-safe beauty rules, and the week’s beauty news (from NikkieTutorials, Becca, Clinique, P&G, and Billie). Also in this podcast: skincare...
Jan 22, 2020•40 min
Model and nutritionist Maye Musk, 71, opens up about ageism in fashion, her time as a plus-size model, her divorce, working with CoverGirl, and so much more. Before the interview, Jenn and Jess share the week's beauty news (Perso, baby Yoda makeup, Taraji P. Henson's TPH Hair, Charlotte Tilbury sale rumors); Jenn takes us on her Invisalign journey; and we offer tips and suggest shampoos and conditioners for fine, frizzy hair. Also in this episode: beauty tips, braces, orthodontics, fine hair, fr...
Jan 14, 2020•40 min
Jess and Jenn interview Tina Craig, the founder of Bag Snob and U Beauty. She reveals the beauty products in her bag, shares five fashion must-haves everyone needs, and tells us why her U Beauty serum is the one product to replace all others. Plus, Jenn and Jess share New Year’s resolutions from listeners—and their own goals for 2020. Also in this episode: K-beauty, J-beauty, skincare, lasers, retinol, hyaluronic acid, concealer, perfume, fashion tips, beauty tips, children’s hair-lice tips (!),...
Jan 07, 2020•42 min
Join us as we cheer and jeer 2019’s biggest moments in beauty. We highlight the products, people, and campaigns that worked for us, and raise an eyebrow at the news, controversies, and shenanigans we’re just plain tired of. Pour yourself a glass of your favorite beverage, pull up a chair and listen, then DM us (@fatmascara) with your personal picks and pans. Want more Fat Mascara? Our secret Facebook group: Fat Mascara / Raising a Wand Instagram: @fatmascara, @jessicamatlin, @jennedit Twitter: @...
Dec 24, 2019•40 min
MLMs, or multi-level marketing brands, have caught the attention of the beauty world—for better or worse. Some see the direct selling business model as entrepreneurial and perfect for the social media age; others see it as predatory, accusing the brands of giving consultants false expectations about what they can expect to earn (and potentially lose). We invited Dr. Thomai Serdari, a professor at NYU’s Stern Business school and a strategist in luxury marketing and branding, to help us wade throu...
Dec 17, 2019•52 min
The founder of Dr. Barbara Sturm Molecular Cosmetics talks about her skincare line, the problems with over-exfoliation, vampire facials (!), and why lowering inflammation and activating telomeres are the keys to great skin. Plus: Our favorite charities to support this time of year; why we're obsessed with L’Oréal Elvive 8 Second Wonder Water; and some thoughts about the U.S. congressional hearing on empowering the FDA to improve cosmetics safety. Want more Fat Mascara? Our secret Facebook group:...
Dec 10, 2019•1 hr
Julie Schott, co-founder and CEO of Starface and former beauty director of Elle.com, talks about the acne acceptance movement, hydrocolloid patches, her must-have beauty products and services—and coffee enemas, 90 Day Fiancé , and oversharing on Instagram. Plus: Jess and Jenn discuss Coty buying Kylie Cosmetics and ways to prevent raw skin and nose flakes when you have a cold. Want more Fat Mascara? Our secret Facebook group: Fat Mascara / Raising a Wand Instagram: @fatmascara, @jessicamatlin, @...
Dec 03, 2019•48 min
Come holiday shopping with us! In this bonus episode, Jenn and Jess share the beauty gifts they're giving friends, family—and each other! All the goodies are from Ulta Beauty—with a special focus on brands from SPARKED at Ulta Beauty™—so if you're inspired to do some of your own gift giving, you know exactly where to find everything. This commercial-free podcast is produced in partnership with Ulta Beauty. They are dedicated to bringing up-and-coming brands to beauty lovers. Visit ulta.com/spark...
Nov 21, 2019•18 min
Guido Palau, Redken's global creative director, has been setting hair trends in the fashion world—and, frankly, the entire world—for years. Now he's opening up about his personal story, his favorite collaborators, the work he's proudest of, and what he wants to do next. We are so freaking excited to interview him for his very first podcast! Also in this episode: VSCO girls and Jaclyn Hill's second attempt at a makeup line. Want more Fat Mascara? Our secret Facebook group: Fat Mascara / Raising a...
Nov 19, 2019•56 min
Plastic surgeon Adam Kolker discusses all things boobs, including when medical insurance will pay for surgery, types of augmentations, different implants and their pros and cons, breasts growing back after surgery, and more. Plus, Jenn & Jess talk about hotel fragrances and the new “It” cream. Want more Fat Mascara? Our secret Facebook group: Fat Mascara / Raising a Wand Instagram: @fatmascara, @jessicamatlin, @jennedit Twitter: @fatmascara Email: info@fatmascara.com Website: fatmascara.com ...
Nov 12, 2019•50 min
What's a "white floral" versus a "springtime floral"? Which molecule smells like toasted almonds? What is a "naturally derived" scent? Stephen Nilsen has all the answers! The Givaudan perfumer, who's created many fragrances you know (Madonna's Truth or Dare, Bond No. 9 Union Square, Vera Wang Lovestruck) is here to explain how perfumes are created. Before that, we have help for itchy skin (listen up, moms-to-be!), discuss wild-crafting in beauty, and share our favorite New York City beauty spots...
Nov 05, 2019•53 min
