Hey, Fat Mascara Family! We don’t have a full-length interview on this week’s episode, but we do have lots of information on the future of the beauty industry (that’s why you’re getting this throwback photo of us, where we look very technologically inclined and futuristic, don’t you think?). We also welcome back special correspondent Christopher Skinner, in a segment sponsored by School House, beauty's think tank and creative agency. His mini-interview is a must-listen for anyone who works in the beauty industry, but even more so for anyone who is stuck in a creative rut. Christopher shares his best advice for staying inspired at home (hint: Netflix might be the ticket), offers tips on how to trust your intuition, and forecasts the beauty devices we might—or should be—seeing on the market soon. Also in this episode: we chat about Esker’s new Body Plane, answer a listener question about probiotic skincare, and talk about the beauty headlines and some new beauty launches.
Below, you’ll find links to 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, Twitter 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 call us at 646-481-8182, and leave us a message. We love hearing from you.
This week in beauty news:
The movement to hold Big Beauty accountable continues
Makeup as a tool for protestors who want to remain anonymous - the Vogue.com article by Lauren Valenti
MAC is taking virtual makeup to a whole new level
Researchers have found a new massage technique to help increase collagen
Morphe is collaborating with Coca-Cola
Zitsticka just launched patches to help fade dark spot
Westman Atelier releases new eyeshadows, called Eye Pods
Kanye West filed a trademark for Yeezy beauty products
Jenn’s Segment on Body Planing:
Strigils - more info on the tool used by Greeks, Romans, and Etruscans
Esker Body Plane - a chic and eco-friendly alternative to body scrubs
Dry Body Brush - Jenn’s other body-exfoliating tool
“Bonnie from Australia” asks if probiotic skincare is the real deal, and we have answers:
Ep. 103 - listen to the interview with Dr. Whitney Bowe if you want to learn more about your skin’s microbiome
FYI: The term “probiotic” isn’t regulated, but most beauty companies use it to refer to ingredients that are prebiotic (such as the oats in Aveeno products or the thermal water in La Roche-Posay skincare) or postbiotic (such as deactivated strains of bacteria, the byproducts of the fermentation process, or non-living pieces of bacteria).
Mother Dirt AO+ Live Probiotic Spray - one of the few topical products with actual bacteria
Globiotics - contains postbiotic ingredients
Aurelia - contains postbiotic ingredients
Tula - contains postbiotic ingredients
Aurelia Probiotic Concentrate - this is what Jenn’s been using for her rosacea; it has a high concentration of Bifida ferment lysate
Special Correspondent Christopher Skinner (this segment is sponsored by School House):
School House - beauty’s think tank and creative agency
Chef’s Table - Christopher was inspired by this show about culinary journies
#RaiseAWand:
Jess: Kodiak Flapjack mix - make sure to check the ingredients if you have a nut allergy!
Jenn: Pat McGrath PermaGel Ultra Lip Pencil in Suburbia