We’re doing a live, virtual book club next week (Sept. 27, at 8 PM ET), and you’re invited! We’ll be discussing Glossy: Ambition, Beauty, and the Inside Story of Emily Weiss's Glossier with author Marisa Meltzer, and we want you to be there. Get all the details and RSVP at fatmascara.com/bookclub. Now, on to this episode, where we’re chatting about why candles may be better than crossword puzzles (for memory loss); the arrival of “skin booster” injections in the U.S.; the empowerment of models at New York Fashion Week; a perfume that smells like a phonebook; the best concealer for under-eye circles; and so much more. RSVP for our book club with author Marisa Meltzer: fatmascara.com/bookclub Products mentioned in this episode: shopmy.us/collections/255089 Episode recap with links: fatmascara.com/blog/ep-502 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 info@fatmascara.com or leave a voicemail at 646-481-8182 Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/fatmascara. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Celebrities should be grateful that makeup artist Kate Lee did not listen to the school counselor who told her to become an optician. Instead, she enrolled in aesthetician school, started doing editorial and backstage makeup, and then began working with Kate Winslet when the actress was just “a wee child.” Today, the CHANEL makeup artist works regularly with clients such as Keira Knightley, Charlize Theron, and Nicola Peltz Beckham. Listen in as she shares her story, her CHANEL must-haves, and the candle shops she’s obsessed with. Products mentioned in this episode: shopmy.us/collections/251213 Episode recap with links: fatmascara.com/blog/kate-lee 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 info@fatmascara.com or leave a voicemail at 646-481-8182 Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/fatmascara. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s a grab bag of high-low delights this week: The new François Nars documentary; a product that gets rid of the smell of weed; tips for chapped lips; a South Asian-inspired makeup brand at Sephora; the soon-to-launch Liberty London perfumes; and, yes, the world’s longest mullet. Plus, we raise wands to a sensual and witchy perfume, the drugstore shampoo and conditioner that never fails, and a cream blush stick in a plastic-free (compostable!) container.  Products mentioned in this episode: shopmy.us/collections/249850 Episode recap with links: fatmascara.com/blog/ep-501 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 info@fatmascara.com or leave a voicemail at 646-481-8182 Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/fatmascara. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Casey Lewis, author of After School, a Substack newsletter about youth culture and Gen Z trends, has made a career of talking to (and about) teens and young adults. She’s here to explain why those ridiculously named beauty trends (pumpkin-spice makeup anyone?) go viral and the larger cultural implications of micro-trends; which brands and products everyone wants this back-to-school season; the speed of today’s trend cycle; how teen media has evolved in the past 20 years; the draw of nostalgia—and the beauty products she’s personally obsessed with.  Products mentioned in this episode: shopmy.us/collections/246386 Episode recap with links: fatmascara.com/blog/casey-lewis 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 info@fatmascara.com or leave a voicemail at 646-481-8182 Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/fatmascara. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Before we get into the news, we share a few highlights from the past 499 episodes, including proud moments, embarrassing stories, and all-time favorite products. Then, let’s talk about skincare for astronauts, Marc Jacobs Beauty, New York Fashion Week, Paco Rabanne’s makeup line, and the backstory of Chanel’s Lucky Chance diner. After that, it’s time to welcome a very special guest (hint: Buckle Up!) to celebrate our milestone episode. Plus, we’ll Raise A Wand and give you some important homework: Tell us about the perfumes you wear when you want to feel more attractive—to others, to yourself, to the universe…whatever that means to you! Products mentioned in this episode: shopmy.us/collections/245052 Episode recap with links: fatmascara.com/blog/ep-500 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 info@fatmascara.com or leave a voicemail at 646-481-8182 Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/fatmascara. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lookism, or looks-based discrimination, doesn’t get society’s attention like sexism and racism, but philosopher Heather Widdows thinks it should. In one of our favorite interviews (originally aired in 2021, presented here with a new September 2023 intro), she explains the ethics of beauty and why beauty companies use moral language (“Be your best self!”) to sell products. This episode will make you rethink the way you talk about (and judge) other people's looks—and reconsider the way you respond when others comment on your appearance. Products mentioned in this episode: shopmy.us/collections/241376 Episode recap with links: fatmascara.com/best-of-fat-mascara/2023/9/heather-widdows 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 info@fatmascara.com or leave a voicemail at 646-481-8182 Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/fatmascara. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hairstylist Garren transformed models into supermodels (Linda Evangelista, Karlie Kloss), helped celebrities like Victoria Beckham and Madonna create their looks, and co-founded the hair line R+Co during his long and legendary career. In this interview, he tells us everything: the guidance counselor who told him he wasn’t allowed to do hair; the photographers he collaborated with (Irving Penn! Richard Avedon!); and all the things he’s learned about people—and their hair—along the way. This interview originally aired in 2019, but we’re presenting it with a new intro. We’ll be back to our regular schedule next week! Products mentioned in this episode: shopmy.us/collections/230913 Episode recap with links: fatmascara.com/blog/hairstylist-garren 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 info@fatmascara.com or leave a voicemail at 646-481-8182 Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/fatmascara. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bethenny Frankel talks to Jess about the Real Housewives aesthetic (and how it’s changed); how to protect her daughter from the downsides of Beauty Culture; why mocktails are the new margaritas; the beauty brands she’s obsessed with; and the Reality Reckoning. Plus, she names the most iconic Housewives, weighs in on the current RHONY season, and addresses rumors that she’s starting a Bethenny beauty line.  Products mentioned in this episode: shopmy.us/collections/235989 Episode recap with links: fatmascara.com/blog/bethenny-frankel 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 info@fatmascara.com or leave a voicemail at 646-481-8182 Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/fatmascara. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Actress Tracee Ellis Ross opens up about ageism in Hollywood, experiments with DIY waxing, her hair, your hair, flaky hair gels, red lipstick, Funyuns, and more in this fan-favorite interview (presented with a new intro). If you want to bring joy to your beauty routine and learn how to celebrate yourself authentically, this conversation is a must-listen! Products mentioned in this episode: shopmy.us/collections/230004 Episode recap with links: fatmascara.com/best-of-fat-mascara 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 info@fatmascara.com or leave a voicemail at 646-481-8182 Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/fatmascara. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Glamorous? Sometimes. Hilarious? Always. For the first time, Carrie Crecca Maitoza steps out from behind her buzzy meme account, @Miss_PR_Piggy, to talk about the PR world she satirizes. If you work in fashion or beauty (or want to know what goes on behind the scenes), this insider episode helps make sense of the notoriously hierarchical industry where every client wants a placement in the New York Times, every editor wants free clothes, and publicists hardly ever get credit for their efforts. Products mentioned in this episode: shopmy.us/collections/229422 Episode recap with links: fatmascara.com/blog/miss-pr-piggy 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 info@fatmascara.com or leave a voicemail at 646-481-8182 Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/fatmascara. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jenn’s off to climb a mountain (she’ll explain in the intro), but we still have a great interview for you: Chemist Balanda Atis, whose pioneering research helped make foundation more inclusive for all skin tones. Balanda is currently the assistant vice president of scientific communications for L’Oréal Paris, and in this interview (originally aired in 2019) she shares industry secrets, like why chemists use blue pigment to expand foundation shade ranges, the story behind her patent for fiber mascara, and the reason makeup looks different in the package than it does on your face (it’s NOT oxidation!).   Products mentioned in this episode: shopmy.us/collections/229300 Episode recap with links: fatmascara.com/blog/balanda-atis 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 info@fatmascara.com or leave a voicemail at 646-481-8182 Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/fatmascara. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We’ve got a new intro and some behind-the-scenes commentary for this classic interview with Miranda Kerr. The model, mom, and “magic girl” sits down to talk about self-love, smart business, and Kora Organics, the skincare line she founded in 2009—way before every other model and actress got into the beauty game. There will be crystals. There will be noni fruit. And we will be getting choked up as Miranda shares some wisdom on the grieving process that we needed to hear. Products mentioned in this episode: shopmy.us/collections/225458 Episode recap with links: fatmascara.com/best-of-fat-mascara 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 info@fatmascara.com or leave a voicemail at 646-481-8182 Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/fatmascara. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Before she stepped down as CEO, before she was a mom, and before she led Glossier through three more rounds of funding and a $1.2 billion valuation, Emily Weiss came to the Fat Mascara studio to talk about a gray logo sweatshirt and her plans for world domination. In this refreshing interview (originally recorded in 2017), she opens up in a way we haven’t seen in a long time, talking about her favorite mascara (perhaps the one that inspired Glossier Lash Slick, which launched in 2018?); the Arm & Hammer deodorant she buys in bulk; and what it was like to turn a scrappy blog into a beauty behemoth. We’re publishing this now, as a “Best of FM” interview, so you can listen before our upcoming interview with Marisa Meltzer, author of the forthcoming Glossier exposé, Glossy: Ambition, Beauty, and the Inside Story of Emily Weiss's Glossier. Products mentioned in this episode: shopmy.us/collections/173924 Episode recap with links: fatmascara.com/best-of-fat-mascara 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 info@fatmascara.com or leave a voicemail at 646-481-8182 Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/fatmascara. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When did plastic surgery get so trendy? Dr. Jason Diamond, who has been practicing in Beverly Hills for years, is here to discuss it all: the rise of the ethnically ambiguous face; doctors live-streaming their surgeries; the code names he gives his VIP patients; the procedures he won’t perform (hint: thread lifts); and why he’s a fan of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy. Plus, we try to get him to spill how he developed a serum with bio-identical growth factors that mimics the effects of his famous Diamond InstaFacial and the work he does for celebrity patients like Chrissy Teigen, Kim and Kourtney Kardashian, Lala Kent, and Kate Upton. Products mentioned in this episode: shopmy.us/collections/222527 Episode recap with links: fatmascara.com/blog/dr-diamond 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 info@fatmascara.com or leave a voicemail at 646-481-8182 Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/fatmascara. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We get emotional at the end of the episode, thinking about how much our listeners mean to us! But first, how do we balance the contrasting pull of wanting to look youthful while fighting ageism? That theme kept coming up as we discussed RHONY; Dr. Jenn injecting filler; the Barbie scene with the elderly woman; Manchester United’s partnership with Estée Lauder; the TikTok aging filter; Prada hiring an e-makeup artist (@ines.alpha) for its new beauty line; the bullhorn lip lift; a new growth factor serum; and a magical nail polish brand that helps at-risk cats find new homes. Products mentioned in this episode: shopmy.us/collections/221414 Episode recap with links: fatmascara.com/blog/ep-499 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 info@fatmascara.com or leave a voicemail at 646-481-8182 Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/fatmascara. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The original celebrity aesthetician has a prescription for better skin that doesn’t require Botox, filler, or lasers: Balance your pH; lean into muscle-stimulating and collagen-boosting therapies (microcurrent, LED); hydrate; and treat your hyperpigmentation. She explains how to do it—and which products to use—in this interview. Plus, she tells us why she helped create Kim Kardashian’s skincare line; shares the backstory of her own line, Joanna Czech Skincare; teaches us to apply products as if our skin were a sponge (“press and release!”); and explains how she went from aspiring doctor in Poland to one of New York City’s premier aestheticians.  Products mentioned in this episode: shopmy.us/collections/218262 Episode recap with links: fatmascara.com/blog/ep-498 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 info@fatmascara.com or leave a voicemail at 646-481-8182 Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/fatmascara. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We tried a perfume that evokes a horseback ride through the fields and another that smells like the spice-laden cargo hold of a 17th-century galleon. Perfume storytelling has gotten so extra—and we are here for it! After that: Are water filters and other “passive skincare” devices worth the money? Plus, tanning beds make a comeback (!?); the secret ingredient in Beyoncé’s new perfume; a questionable makeup filter for Microsoft Teams; and our final roundup of the best self-tanners. Products mentioned in this episode: shopmy.us/collections/216624 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 info@fatmascara.com or leave a voicemail at 646-481-8182 Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/fatmascara. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Before we ever interviewed Cindy Crawford, we talked about her on the pod. A lot. You’ve heard us go on about her Meaningful Beauty infomercials and how she made us believe a French melon patch was the secret to he beauty. Well, now she’s in the FM studio to tell us the truth about the melons, and more: how aging has made her a more self-conscious model; how she’s dealt with thinning hair; what it’s like to watch her daughter, Kaia Gerber, on the runways; and some of her favorite products. It’s all here, as a “Best of FM” selection, including a new intro where we share behind-the-scenes secrets.  Products mentioned in this episode: shopmy.us/collections/180963 Episode recap with links: fatmascara.com/best-of-fat-mascara 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 info@fatmascara.com or leave a voicemail at 646-481-8182 Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/fatmascara. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Entrepreneur and cookbook author Ayesha Curry says her love languages are food and beauty. In this episode, the wife of NBA star Stephen Curry talks about working the phones at her mom’s hair salon, being a child model, how she found her signature scent, the muscle-sculpting machine she bought on Amazon, and her favorite hair gels. Plus, we chat about her new line, Sweet July Skin, and how it was influenced by her Jamaican heritage. Products mentioned in this episode: shopmy.us/collections/213856 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 info@fatmascara.com or leave a voicemail at 646-481-8182 Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/fatmascara. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After some deep thoughts on the art-versus-commerce of interviewing celebrities who have skincare lines, we get into the good stuff: a lipstick with a compostable tube that turns into dirt and @wheelchairbarbie’s makeup collaboration. And also the scary stuff: Afghan beauty salons are closing; a plastic surgeon lost her license after live-streaming surgeries; Elon Musk’s “burnt hair” perfume is here. And, finally, the glowy stuff: how to self-tan your face without washing off the color; a radiant SPF 30 skin tint; and the secret to the sexy skin in Troye Sivan’s “Rush” music video. Products mentioned in this episode: shopmy.us/collections/211961 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 info@fatmascara.com or leave a voicemail at 646-481-8182 Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/fatmascara. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.