Science educator Michelle Wong, PhD (aka @LabMuffin), is going to change the way you think about beauty products! Together, we take a closer look at the clean-beauty movement, discuss the racist and colorist history of skin-lightening products, talk about how to evaluate user reviews for authenticity, and learn how to avoid confirmation bias so we can be better beauty consumers. This interview originally aired in June 2019, but we'll be back on January 6 with all new episodes!
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, 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 also leave us a voicemail to be featured on a future podcast (our phone number in the U.S. is at 646-481-8182).
The Science of Climate Change Explained in the New York Times
Lab Muffin blog
The Evy SunMousse - the company claims their SPF will not wash off
The Environmental Working Group
Caroline Hirons - we interviewed her in Ep. 193 (and re-ran the episode this week!)
Fair & Lovely - the skin-lightening brand that’s changing its name to Glow & Lovely
Why do we still use whitening products? - the Lab Muffin article from June 7, 2020
Ep. 213 with Dr. Sobel’s advice for underarm discoloration - he recommends hydroquinone, and we discuss how the ingredient can be used differently—and is subjected to different cosmetic labeling & drug laws—depending on your skin issue and your country
Paula’s Choice 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant- this is one of Michelle’s favorite products
Then I Met You Living Cleansing Balm - Michelle loves this cleanser
Rosehip oil - the first product Michelle fell in love with (the link is to one of Jenn’s favorite versions of the oil, from Trilogy)
Alaska from RuPaul’s Drag Race
Toum Lebanese Garlic Sauce - a recipe for toum, the Lebanese garlic spread that Michelle can’t get enough of