As an advisor to numerous clients in the beauty industry, trial attorney Kelly Bonner plays a part in America’s complex system of cosmetics regulation—and she’s here to tell us about it. What does “natural” mean when it comes to hair care? Is topical collagen improving skin the way customers think it is? These are just some of the questions currently up for debate in the courts, as Kelly explains. Plus, she tells us how beauty brands test for safety and try to ensure their marketing doesn’t mislead customers; what you can do if you’re unhappy with a product’s performance; how the regulation of cosmetics differs around the world; and the reason the F.D.A. once used a traveling sideshow (called The American Chamber of Horrors!) to advocate for consumer-safety laws in the early 20th century.
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 TikTok 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).
Kelly Bonner
Duane Morris
Face Paint: the Story of Makeup - by Lisa Eldridge
The Jungle - by Upton Sinclair
F.D.A. - Cosmetics
Sephora
Credo Beauty
Clinique Almost Lipstick - Black Honey
Yves Saint Laurent Touche Éclat High Cover Radiant Concealer
Nars Radiant Creamy Concealer
Le Vernis Longwear Nail Colour 18 - Rouge Noir - the best Vamp substitute
Bioderma Sensibio H2o Micellar Water
Embryolisse Lait-Crème Concentré
Nuxe Huile Prodigieuse Golden Shimmer Multi Usage Dry Oil 50ml
Tom Ford Fucking Fabulous Eau De Parfum
Serge Lutens Gris clair... Eau De Parfum
Simple Passion by Annie Ernaux
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