Celebrity facial masseur Gavin McLeod-Valentine leads us through the face-massage technique he uses to prep clients like Cate Blanchett, Zoe Saldana, Maya Rudolph, and Lourdes Leon for the red carpet. He shares the movie-ready story of his life and how he went from actor to publicist to unexpectedly giving Halle Berry an oxygen facial and finding his calling. We also talk about Madonna’s face, buccal-fat removal, cryo-sticks, LED lights, PRP, meditation, and how Augustinus Bader products helped him during his cancer treatment (one of the reasons he works with the brand). Plus: why you can’t play Phoebe Bridgers music when you’re massaging Phoebe Bridgers.
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).
Gavin McLeod Valentine
Castillo Bataille - Halle’s hairstylist
Joanna Czech
Shani Darden
Joanna Vargas
Iván Pol
Products Gavin enjoys:
Opatra London facial devices
Angela Caglia Skincare Gold Cryo Facial Set
Georgia Louise Cryo Freeze Tools
Augustinus Bader the Rich Cream
Augustinus Bader the Cream
Augustinus Bader the Body Cream
Augustinus Bader the Cream Cleansing Gel
Augustinus Bader the Essence Exfoliating Toner
Supergoop! Unseen Sunscreen Spf 40
Mecca Cosmeticato Save Face Spf50+ Superscreen Oxybenzone Free Formula
Westman Atelier Vital Skincare Dew Complexion Drops
Kinetic Skin Toning Device
Higherdose Red Light Led Face Mask
Omnilux Contour Face Led Mask
Dr. Dennis Gross Drx Spectralite Faceware Pro
Higherdose Infrared Pemf Mat
Armani Acqua Di Giò Pour Homme
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