Ep. 578: Butt Skincare, Hyaluronic Acid & The Week’s Beauty News

What random body part will Big Beauty make a product for next? Jenn & Garrett talk about it: skincare for your butt, probiotic oral care, and a new hyaluronic acid injectable gel for dry eyes. Garrett shares personal news that inspires a conversation about the connection between beauty and mental health. Plus, we raise wands to Sofie Pavitt’s mandelic serum, zit stickers that double as bandages, a teeny-tiny electric razor, and the best sunscreen for people with acne.

Intro:
Rosewood Sao Paolo - in Brazil

News:
Asset
Buttface
Spooge
Future Method
Future Method | Butt + Body Scrub
The Trouble with Mouthwash: The Surprising Reasons Why You Might Want to Put Down the Bottle and Swish This Way
AESOP | Mouthwash
Lumify | Preservative Free Eye Drops
e.l.f Launches Financial Literacy Roblox Game


Science Corner:
Lacrifill

Raise A Wand:
Homework: Call us to tell us about a product you love, ask a beauty question, or share your thoughts on anything we talk about on the podcast: 646-481-8182. You can also text that number or email a voice memo to info@fatmascara.com.

Listener Micah: Red Slaw & Fenty Beauty | Hydra Vizor Invisible Moisturizer
Garrett: Panasonic | Arc5 Palm Electric Luxury Razor & Sofie Pavitt Face | Mandelic Clearing Serum
Jenn: E.L.F. Cosmetics | Blemish Breakthrough Stick It To Zits Pimple Patches

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Mental Health & Beauty with Dr. Afiya Mbilishaka

Beauty is a big part of today’s mental-health conversation, says psychologist, hair stylist, hair historian, and clinical therapist Afiya Mbilishaka, PhD. She’s here to talk about why hair (and caring for it) can be an entry point to mental-health services; why hair loss is so devastating; the importance of hairstylists in Black communities; and what’s really going on when someone gets breakup bangs. Plus, we talk about why hair is sacred in many cultures around the world, especially in the African cultures she’s studied.

Below you’ll find a list of some of the people, topics, and products mentioned in this episode. If you have any questions (or just want to say hi), reach out to us on Instagram or via email (info@fatmascara.com). And please email us voice memos of your beauty questions and Raise A Wand favorites so we can share them on the show. You can also leave us a voicemail to be featured on a future podcast (our phone number in the U.S. is at 646-481-8182).

Dr. Afiya Mbilishaka
Psychohairapy
Taking back the CROWN
These Doctors Just Received A $200K Grant To Study Crown Hair Loss In Black Women
N Natural Hair Studio - where Dr. Afiya formerly offered hair services
MAUI MOISTURE ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP WITH PSYCHOHAIRAPY, AN ORGANIZATION USING HAIR AS THE ENTRY POINT INTO MENTAL HEALTH CARE
Kamilah - the stylist who did Dr. Afiya’s 40th birthday hair look
Maui Moisture Frizz Free + Shea Butter Leave-in Conditioning Mist
Alikay Naturals Lemongrass Leave-in Conditioner
Aunt Jackie's Flaxseed Gel
The Lip Bar Matte Liquid Lipstick - Rich Auntie
Aura Cacia Lavender Essential Oil
Now Foods Ylang Ylang Oil
Aura Cacia Peppermint Essential Oil
Africa's Best Super Gro Hair & Scalp Conditioner
Jhené Aiko

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Ep. 577: Beta Blockers, Caveman Skin & The Week’s Beauty News

Jenn & Jess talk about what went on behind the scenes of this week’s Met Gala.  Plus: TikTok’s newest trend (can we cal lit that?), caveman skin; what all the brides want in their hair this wedding season; new research on glutathione; a life-size scratch and sniff marketing campaign; Westman Atelier Bronzing Drops vs. Saie Cream-Balm Bronzer; and some fun Raise A Wands!

Intro:
It Can Cost 6 Figures to Get Ready for the Met Gala - Jenn’s article in The Cut
Amanda Kahn - M.D

News:
Can the Minimalist ‘Caveman Method’ Save Your Skin — or Destroy It?
The Pinterest Annual Wedding Trends Report
There Are Scratch and Sniff Armpits on NYC Sidewalks
Billie All Day Deodorant: Cotton Cloud
Westman Atelier | Sun Tone Bronzing Drops
Air Milkshake
Marta Mae
Science Corner: Glutathione in Dermatology: A Bright Future or Fading Hype?

Raise A Wand:
Homework: Call us to tell us about a product you love, ask a beauty question, or share your thoughts on anything we talk about on the podcast: 646-481-8182. You can also text that number or email a voice memo to info@fatmascara.com.

Listener Lucy: Yves Saint Laurent | Lash Clash Extreme Volume Mascara - Electric Blue & Trinny London | Trinity
Jess: SAIE | Sun Melt Natural Cream Bronzer - Fair Bronze
Jenn: Bachan's Original Japanese Dipping Sauce

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Maybe You Should Get That Mole Checked with Dr. Deborah Sarnoff

You know that thing you’ve been meaning to see a dermatologist about? Now is the time to do it, says Deborah Sarnoff, MD, the president of the Skin Cancer Foundation. She’s here to bust some myths about sun protection, share her SPF knowledge, and explain exactly when, why, and how to get a skin check. This interview originally aired in 2019, but the advice and tips are timeless. 

Deborah Sarnoff
Skin Cancer Foundation
Beauty And The Beam: The Complete Guide To Cosmetic Laser Surgery
Instant Beauty: Getting Gorgeous On Your Lunch Break

Ep. 576: Colored Mascara, New Vitamin C Serums & The Week’s Beauty News

The sunshine is here! So we brought on the president of the Skin Cancer Foundation, dermatologist Dr. Deborah Sarnoff, to bust some myths about sun protection, share her SPF knowledge, and explain exactly when, why, and how to get a skin check. This interview originally aired in 2019, but the advice and tips are timeless. 

Intro:
Top Beauty Drops With Julee Wilson
Jenna & Friends
Naked Sundays | SPF 50 Clear Glow Radiant Sunscreen Serum
Alleyoop | Pen Pal 4-in-1 Touchup Pen
Grace Eleyae | Honey Satin-Lined Baseball Hat
Bloom Effects

News:
Givaudan Unveils Guardians of Memories, A New Game-changing Digital Experience on Roblox
Wildfleur
Wildfleur | 15% Pure Vitamin C + Xanthophyll - Marigold Brightening Serum
SkinCeuticals | C E Ferulic with 15% L-Ascorbic Acid
US Salon Trends Indicate Looming Recession - article from Business of Fashion
L'OREAL PARIS | Magic Root Cover Up
Chillhouse | Forever Wear Chill Paint
Manucurist | Nail Polish
Thrive Causemetics | Liquid Lash Extensions Mascara - Nola
Trixie Cosmetics | Hotline Gel Liner
Westman Atelier | Sun Tone Bronzing Drops
Wander Beauty | On-The-Glow Blush And Illuminator
Versed | Mood Lighting Glow Drops

Raise A Wand:
Homework: Call us to tell us about a product you love, ask a beauty question, or share your thoughts on anything we talk about on the podcast: 646-481-8182. You can also text that number or email a voice memo to info@fatmascara.com.

Listener G: Malin + Goetz | Lip Moisturizer
Julee: NERRĀ | The Bathhouse Ritual
Jenn: Gee Beauty | Prime Skin

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How to Think Positive with Beauty Pioneer Victoria Jackson

Victoria Jackson, the founder of No Makeup Makeup, was the first person to sell beauty via an infomercial. From there she built a makeup empire, became a medical trailblazer, and established a charitable foundation that helps fund research for neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD). She talks to use about how she got her start in makeup, her thoughts on social selling and beauty today, what she loves about QVC, her bookstore, and, more importantly, how she works through fear and anxiety and tackles challenges.

Victoria Jackson
We All Worry, Now What? By Victoria Jackson
No Makeup Makeup
Guthy-Jackson Foundation
NO MAKEUP MAKEUP® | No Makeup Makeup Foundation
Redefining Beauty: Discovering Your Individual Beauty, Enhancing Your Self-Esteem
Make Up Your Life: Every Woman's Guide To The Power Of Makeup
Saving Each Other: A Mother-Daughter Love Story
The Power Of Rare: A Blueprint For A Medical Revolution
Kim Wileman - Co-Founder & CEO of No Makeup Makeup
Godmothers - Victoria’s Bookstore
Jennifer Rudolph Walsh
Yardley Black Eyeliner

Ep. 575: Influencer Troubles, Conservative Beauty Looks & The Week’s Beauty News

Can you really call particular beauty trends conservative or liberal? Jess & Jenn discuss. Plus: Coachella is a wrap; Revolve faces a class action lawsuit for its handling of influencer endorsements; big hair is back; Jess found a facial device that does it all; and Jenn welcomes a very special 10-year-old to the virtual studio to Raise (or Lower?) A Wand.

Intro:
SKORR Skincare | Glow
Foreo
Clarisonic

News:
Rhode
One/Size by Patrick Starr
Revolve Faces $50-million Lawsuit Alleging Influencers Hid Paid Brand Partnerships
Caroline Hirons - her Instagram
How the Conservative Era Will Change Beauty Standards
The Rise of Big Washington Hair by Mattie Kahn
Ashley Shafer - her Instagram

Raise A Wand:
Homework: Call us to tell us about a product you love, ask a beauty question, or share your thoughts on anything we talk about on the podcast: 646-481-8182. You can also text that number or email a voice memo to info@fatmascara.com.

Listener Ginger: Kate from Laundry Sauce
Atlas: (Lowers a Wand To): Natural, Organic Toothpaste
Jess: Westman Atelier | Sun Tone Bronzing Drops

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Scents and the Soft Life with Sir Candle Man

Kudzi Chikumbu (aka @SirCandleMan), your bougie uncle of fragrance, shares the story of how he became a candle connoisseur. We talk about the $8 candle that he can’t get enough of, wick-trimming, waxes, why he doesn’t believe in a signature scent, the best-smelling hotel in the world, and so much more. Plus: His favorite Bath & Body Works candles and the Loewe candle we agree might be worth the money.

Sir Candle Man - his instagram
Kudzi Chikumbu - his personal TikTok account
Casa San Augustín - hotel in Cartagena
Etéreo - Auberge resort in Playa del Carmen
Edition Hotel Candle
Let It Burn: Illuminate Your Life With Candles And Fragrance
Hermes | Terre D'Hermes Parfum
BYREDO | Oud Immortel Eau de Parfum
Maison Francis Kurkdjian Paris | Au 17 Scented Candle
PRADA | Candy Eau de Parfum
Paco Rabanne | Black XS Eau de Toilette
Marc Jacobs | Daisy Eau de Toilette
Armani | Acqua Di Giò Eau de Toilette
Alberto Morillas - his instagram
Brooklyn Candle Company | Thai Basil Candle
LAFCO | Andean Myrtle Signature Candle
LAFCO | Midnight Cactus Candle
P.F. Candle Co. | Piñon Candle
Bath & Body Works | Book Loft - the candle
Bath And Body Works | Sweater Weather
Bath & Body Works | White Tea & Sage - the BBW candle
Louis Vuitton | Le Blanche Candle
Trudon Candle | Abd El Kader
Nomad Noé | Dreamer Candle
Everspring | 2-Wick Cedar & Balsam Soy Wax Candle - the $8 candle from Target!
Lamp Candle Warmer
Loewe | Beetroot Candle
CERAVE | Foaming Facial Cleanser
Element Eight | O2 Niacinamide
BLOOMEFFECTS | Royal Tulip Vitamin C Facial Oil
BEAUTYSTAT | Universal C Skin Refiner
Shani Darden Skin Care  Weightless Oil-Free Moisturizer
Augustinus Bader | The Rich Cream
SUPERGOOP! | Unseen Sunscreen Invisible Broad Spectrum SPF 50
Augustinus Bader | The Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50
NASOMATTO | Black Afgano Extrait de Parfum
Victoria's Secret | Bombshell Eau de Parfum
Valentino | Private Talk Parfum
GUERLAIN | Pêche Mirage Eau de Parfum
Maison Francis Kurkdjian | Kurky Eau de Parfum
CHANEL | Eau de Cologne Les Exclusifs de Chanel
CHANEL | Comète Les Exclusifs De
GUERLAIN | Shalimar Eau de Parfum
HOUSE OF BO | Espiritu Parfum
GLOSSIER | Glossier You
FREDERIC MALLE | Portrait Of A Lady Eau de Parfum
MAISON FRANCIS KURKDJIAN | A La Rose Eau de Parfum
Diptyque | Rose Eau de Parfum
Escentric Molecules | Molecule 01 Eau de Toilette

Ep 574: Skin Tech, Tattoourism & The Week’s Beauty News

Garrett joins Jenn in the virtual studio to discuss where beauty culture is headed next: skincare for GLP-1 users; good news in animal testing; the futuristic work of Cornell’s Hybrid Body Lab; the best way to do a “moisture sandwich” to decrease retinoid irritation, based on a new study; and an encapsulated cannabidiol (CBD) cream that prevents UVA-induced damage. We also chat about free tattoos from a hotel chain, how U.S. tariffs are affecting beauty prices around the world, and the best bedtime body wash. Plus, the discussion of North Carolina barbecue continues!

Intro:
BIOEFFECT
Andrea Maack - her instagram
Blue Lagoon Skincare
Dr. Julius Few
IMAGE SKINCARE | Vol.u.lift Glp-1 4d Skin Rebound Complex

News:
Foreo
Calling All “Tattourists”: Kimpton Teams Up with Tiny Zaps for Exclusive Tattoo Pop-Up Series
NYC Tattoo Flash Choices
Cornell Hybrid Body Lab
“We implanted magnets under our skin that connect when we touch”

Science Corner:
“Open Sandwich” Moisturizing Regimen Does Not Affect Bioactivity of Retinols and Retinoids

Raise A Wand:
Homework: Call us to tell us about a product you love, ask a beauty question, or share your thoughts on anything we talk about on the podcast: 646-481-8182. You can also text that number or email a voice memo to info@fatmascara.com.

Listener April: Eastern BBQ & Parker’s Barbecue
Garrett: Aesop | Eleos Nourishing Body Cleanser
Jenn: CielementsMD | Daily DNA / UVA Defense Cream - she thinks it’s helped her rosacea
Peer-reviewed study Jenn mentioned: Topical Nanoencapsulated Cannabidiol Cream As An Innovative Strategy Combating UV-A–Induced Nuclear and Mitochondrial DNA injury: A Pilot Randomized Clinical Study

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Jennifer Aniston, Welcome to Fat Mascara!

Actress, producer, and founder of Lolavie, Jennifer Aniston, is in the studio for a fun and freewheeling chat with Jess and Jenn. We talk about how beauty culture is portrayed in her movies; her first audition; her best and worst haircuts; the ways her mom influenced her health and beauty choices; her dogs; how she decides which brands she wants to work with; and what’s coming next from Lolavie, her nature-inspired, science-backed hair line. 

Jennifer Aniston - her instagram
LOLAVIE
LOLAVIE | Glossing Detangler
LOLAVIE | Peptide Plumping Volume Spray - coming soon
The Morning Show
Dumplin’ - 2018 movie starring Jennifer & Dolly Parton
Horrible Bosses
Chris McMillan - her hairstylist
LOLAVIE | Sculpting Paste
LOLAVIE | Exfoliate & Detox Scalp Shampoo
LOLAVIE | Intensive Repair Treatment
LOLAVIE | Puppy Love Dog Shampoo
Automatic Makeup Brush Cleaner - via Instagram or Amazon
WELEDA | Skin Food