Gabriela Hernandez is a photographer, author, historian, and the founder of Bésame Cosmetics, a line inspired by her personal archive of vintage cosmetics. She shares how she started collecting makeup and the stories behind some of her favorite pieces; explains the history of mascara and how it got its name; tells us how color-changing lipsticks work; and explains how people have been beautifying themselves since the days of Ancient Egypt.
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 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).
Gabriela Hernandez
Bésame Cosmetics
Classic Beauty: The History Of Makeup - by Gabriela Hernandez
Julien Eltinge
Aubry Sisters
Max Factor
Ryan Murphy
Bésame Cosmetics Cake Mascara
Bésame Cosmetics Chocolate Kiss Lipstick - 1970
Bésame Cosmetics Victory Red Lipstick - 1941
Elizabeth Arden
Tangee Lipstick - it’s still available for sale!
Bésame Cosmetics Magic Pink Lipstick - 1959
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