Before you do any spring cleaning, listen to this! We talked to a cosmetic chemist about how long skincare products are safe and effective, and whether those expiration dates really matter. Before that: Does drinking chlorophyll water help with acne? Plus, lots of news to discuss: the trendy haircut we love (minus the name); why your favorite perfume might smell different next year; a surprising survey about sun-safety knowledge; and more.
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).
Beauty News:
Regina King’s “flob” at the Oscars - let’s just call it a sleek bob, shall we?
Millennials and Gen-Z lack a basic understanding of sun protection and skin cancer, according to an American Academy of Dermatology survey presented at its 2021 “Virtual Meeting Experience”
Sally Beauty’s Cultivate program:
Peculiar Roots
Uniqurl
Pattie Yankee Products
True & Pure Texture
Davidoff Cool Water launched Street Fighter editions of its perfumes
Davidoff Cool Water Street Fighter V: Champion Edition For Her - the Chun-Li scent!
New IFRA guidelines are requiring brands to reformulate on May 10, and consumers are upset that scents might change
Chlorophyll water is popular on TikToks, with people saying it can help with acne - but we haven’t found any proof that this is true! What we did find:
a study of 10 subjects showing topical application of chlorophyll (in the form of sodium copper chlorophyllin complex) improved acne
a study of 24 participants showing topical application of chlorophyll (in the form of a chlorophyll-lipoid complex) in conjunction with LED therapy showed improvement in acne
Do skincare products really expire?
Ron Robinson of BeautyStat
BeautyStat Universal C Skin Refiner
Raise a Wand:
Rachel from NYC: Trader Joe’s Nourish All-in-One Facial Cleanser
Jess: Shiseido Inner Glow Cheek Powder Aura Pink
Jenn: Carrière Frères Bay Laurel candle