Ep. 556: Doom Shopping, The Chypre Story & The Week’s Beauty News

Jenn & Jess share insider beauty gossip, dig into research on why people are doom shopping, discuss Bobbi Brown’s move into home goods, and dream of attending the Hair Freezing Contest. After that, Jenn shares the inside story on chypre and amber fragrances—direct from Coty perfume historians in Paris—and we raise wands to meaningful beauty gifts, the new beauty brand from Celeste Barber, and a cozy animal-inspired perfume.

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).

Intro:
RHONJ’s Teresa Giudice Dissolves Her Lip Filler
Dr. Lesley Rabach and Dr. Morgan Rabach- dermatologists at LM Medical

News:
Bobbi Brown x William Sonoma
Doom shopping
Hair-Freezing Contest
Emilia O’Toole aka Professor Perfume - her TikTok

The Chypre Story:
Coty, A Fragrance Disruptor since 1904
La Rose Jacqueminot- Coty’s first fragrance released in 1904
Ambre Antique- released by Coty in 1905
Chypre- released by Coty in 1917

Raise A Wand:
Homework: What’s the best beauty gift you’ve ever gotten? Call us to tell us, or ask a beauty question, share a thought, or tell us about a product you love: 646-481-8182. You can also email a voice memo to info@fatmascara.com.
Listener Hanusha: Sigma Beauty Makeup Brushes & Lime Crime Lipstick
Jenn: Celeste Barber- founder of BOOIE Beauty & Bam! Bam! Bam! | Lip, Cheek, and Eye Tint
Jess: Zoologist | Harvest Mouse

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What VC Investors In Beauty Look For With Cristina Nuñez

As the co-founder and general partner of True Beauty Ventures, venture capital investor Cristina Nuñez is an industry talent scout, trend spotter, and brand builder all wrapped into one. Her company's portfolio includes K18, Sofie Pavitt Face, Vacation, Iris&Romeo, and many other beauty brands you know and love. In this interview, she offers amazing career advice and explains how she spots the next big things in beauty, what founders can do to make their brands attractive to investors, and which indie beauty brands she has her eye on. 

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).

True Beauty Ventures
Christina Nunez - co-founder & general partner of True Beauty Ventures
Caliray
Crown Affair
Dianna Cohen - founder and CEO of Crown Affair
Dieux Skin
L Catterton - private equity firm where Cristina worked
Tengram Capital Partners - private equity firm where Cristina worked
Rich Gersten - co-founder and managing partner at True Beauty Ventures
Iris and Romeo
Ami Cole
Bobbi Brown
Jamie Kern Lima- founder of IT Cosmetics
Wende Zomnir- co-founder of Urban Decay and Caliray
Emily Weiss- CEO of Glossier
Christian Dior | Diorshow Mascara
Bobbi Brown | Shimmer Brick Compact Highlighter

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Ep. 555: Beauty Inflation, the Best Facials In NYC & The Week’s Beauty News

The $42 price tag on Patrick Ta’s new eyeshadow duo annoyed many in the beauty community, and we’re digging into why that might be. Have we been conditioned by the implied value of larger eye palettes? Is it general inflation anger? Dupe culture? Jenn & Garret discuss. Plus: An unprecedented counterfeit Botox scam; research showing needles for cosmetic injections are deformed quicker than providers may realize; and Jess, Jenn, and Garrett share the best facials (and aestheticians) in New York City.  

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).

Intro:
Hugo Boss | Bottled Absolu Parfum Intense Men’s Cologne

News:
Why did Patrick Ta’s $42 Eyeshadow Get People Mad?
Patrick Ta | Major Dimension Eye Illusion Eyeshadow Duo
E.L.F Fine as Fleck Glitter Eyeshadow
Beauty Pie X James Molloy Deluxe Eyeshadow Quad Eyeshadow
Elemis | Pro-Collagen Cleansing Balm
Massachusetts spa owner allegedly performed thousands of illegal counterfeit injections

Science Corner:
When to change needles during neuromodulator injections-An electron-microscopy investigation into needle tip deformation - Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology
Heidi Waldorf - dermatologist

The Best Facials in New York City:
The Facials at Raquel New York - with Raquel Medina Cleghorn
Full Bloom Facial at the Hotel Chelsea - in partnership with Muri Lelu
Facial at the Shafer Clinic - with Edyta Jarosz
Chill Facial at Naturopathica Healing Arts Center - Chelsea or The Nexxus Club
Foundation Facial at 94 Ganesvoort St. - with Cara Peloso

Raise A Wand:
Homework: What’s the best beauty gift you’ve ever gotten? Call us to tell us, or ask a beauty question, share a thought, or tell us about a product you love: 646-481-8182. You can also email a voice memo to info@fatmascara.com.
Garrett: AIDA BICAJ SKINCARE | Masque Dermo-Apaisant
Jenn: 27 87 #hashtag eau de parfum

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Best of FM: Tory Burch

We’re kicking off the holiday season with Tory Burch: entrepreneur, philanthropist, designer (of Kamala Harris’s concession speech suit, FWIW), and an official member of the beauty community since her expansion into fragrance two years ago, when this interview first aired. We talk about how to take the pressure off decorating and planning for the holidays, scent memories, personal style, and why being perfect is never interesting. Enjoy!

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).

Tory Burch | Sublime Eau de Parfum
Tory Burch | Essence Of Dreams Cosmic Wood Eau de Parfum
Guerlain | Vetiver Eau de Toilette - one of Tory’s inspirations for Cosmic Woods
Tory Burch | Divine Moon Eau de Parfum
Chanel | Paris Eau de Toilette
Jacques Fath | Green Water Natural Parfum Spray
Parfums Gres | Grain de Folie Eau de Toilette - Tory’s first perfume
Debbie Gibson | Electric Youth Perfume - Jenn used to wear this, lol
LE LABO | White Santal 26 Classic Candle
Tory Burch | Mochaware Soup Bowl, Set Of 4
SUE DEVITT | Eye Intensifier Pencil - now discontinued!
Olaplex | No. 4 Bond Maintenance Shampoo
GUERLAIN Orchidée Impériale The Longevity Concentrate
MAC | Love Me Lipstick - Daddy's Girl
LIPSTICK QUEEN | Saint Lipstick - Pinky Nude

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Ep. 554: Monetizing Beauty Waste, Sleep Retreats & The Week’s Beauty News

It’s a fun and freewheeling episode with Jess & Jenn. The big topic: Why do some beauty brands send their products to D.I.F. (destroy in field) programs? Jess explains and talks about a business model that could be less wasteful. Plus: The succession game is over at Estée Lauder Companies; there's a new Nosferatu perfume; we're contemplating sleep retreats; Jess highlights the best products from EM Cosmetics; Jenn shares a liquid liner for mature and monolid eyes; and we have a heartwarming listener story about a meaningful beauty gift.

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).

News:
Estée Lauder Welcomes New CEO - Stephane de la Favarie is in
French Startup Intacte Revolutionizes Beauty Industry by Monetizing Beauty Waste - BeautyMatter article
Intacte
Douglas Little
Heretic Parfum | Nosferatu
Sleep Retreats - a new approach to quality sleep (article from Marie Claire)
Rebecca Robbins - sleep scientist
Malminder Gill - sleep hypnotherapist

Raise A Wand:
Homework: What’s the best beauty gift you’ve ever gotten? Call us to tell us, or ask a beauty question, share a thought, or tell us about a product you love: 646-481-8182. You can also email a voice memo to info@fatmascara.com.

Listener: Susan Dawson's ultimate beauty gift was a Lancôme Black & Gold Enamel Compact (now discontinued)
Jess: EM Cosmetics So Soft Blush | Venetian Rose , Portrait Mode Setting Powder, & Heaven’s Glow Powder Blush
Jenn: Lisa Eldridge Kitten Flick Liquid Eyeliner
A Monolid-Friendly Felt-Tip Liner - the New York article by Kitty Guo that Jenn mentioned

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The Intersection of Beauty and Pop Culture with The Polyester Podcast

If you aren’t familiar with Ione Gamble and Gina Tonic, then you’re about to meet your British best friends. The hosts of The Polyester Podcast join Jenn and Jess for a fun and wide-ranging chat about the beauty discourse, including makeup microtrends, music fandom, The Real Lives of Mormon Wives, Victoria’s Secret, In Vogue: The 90s, underconsumption, the Y2K revival, pretty privilege, tweakments, treatments, and how TikTok and Twitter influence beauty culture. 

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).

Polyester Zine
The Polyester Podcast
Ione Gamble - Founding Editor in Chief of Polyester Zine
Gina Tonic - Senior Editor of the Polyester Zine
Poor Little Sick Girls: A Love Letter to Unacceptable Women - by Ione Gamble
Aoife Cullen - makeup artist
Isamaya Ffrench - makeup artist
“Ugly-girl makeup”
“Tomato Girl” makeup
Revival of Y2K aesthetic
Collection Cosmetics | Fast Stroke Eyeliner
Poor Artists: A Quest Into The Art World

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Ep. 553: Celebrity Veneers, Influencer Gifting & The Week’s Beauty News

Jenn and Julee catch up on all the latest in beauty, from hair care for 10-year-old boys to why Jenn’s facial mist is the Nicole Scherzinger of skincare. We’re also talking about beauty brands with questionable influencer-marketing strategies; why Paullie Skin founder Anna Paul is hiding luxury gifts in customer orders; whether celebrity veneers are ruining movies; hair steaming, Haitian vetiver; and (in Science Corner) some evidence that aromatherapy might be effective even if you can’t smell the essential oils used in the treatments (?!?).

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).

Intro:
Sunset Boulevard starring Nicole Scherzinger - not Nicole Schweitzer, as we pronounced it (sorry, Nicole)
Billie Eilish | Eilish Eau De Parfum
Billie Eilish | Eilish Eau De Parfum No. 2
Oribe | Signature Shampoo
Lolavie | Glossing Detangler
Kinky Curly | Detangling Brush

News:
Has Influencer Gifting by Beauty Brands Gone Over the Deep End?
Skincare with a Twist: Anna Paul’s Paullie Skin Surprises Customers with Hidden Luxury Items.
Are Veneers Ruining Movies? And Why Do So Many People Have Them?
From Dune Part 2 to Reality: How Veneers Are Transforming Hollywood's Aesthetic
CoolSculpting
Let’s Talk About Aromatherapy - Does it Really Work?

Raise A Wand:
Homework: What’s the best beauty gift you’ve ever gotten? Call us to tell us, or ask a beauty question, share a thought, or tell us about a product you love: 646-481-8182. You can also email a voice memo to info@fatmascara.com.
Listener: Madison’s gifted her a Sephora haul, including Peter Thomas Roth’s mask set (this is the version they’re selling this holiday season: Peter Thomas Roth Mini Mask Multiverse 4-Piece Mask Kit)
Julee: Pattern | The Hair Steamer
Jenn: Furcy Botanik | Essence Éklat with Haitian Vetiver

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The Magic of Special Effects Makeup with Emily Schubert

Makeup artist Emily Schubert, author of A24’s Beauty Of The Beast, shares her creative process for doing special-effects makeup, the artists who inspire her, how her body has influenced her work, and how she turned humans into creepy looking pets for a recent cover of New York magazine. Plus, she shares the products that are always in her kit and some ideas for last-minute Halloween costumes. 

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).

Emily Schubert - her instagram
New York Magazine Delves into Pet Ownership Ethics with Art by Emily Schubert
Beauty of the Beast: A Makeup Manual by Emily Schubert
Bobbi Brown Long-Wear Smudge-Proof Gel Liner | Caviar
Vincent Longo Eyeshadow Trio - now discontinued
Psssst! Deep Clean Dry Shampoo
GUERLAIN | Terracotta Sunkissed Natural Bronzer
Isamaya Ffrench - makeup artist
NARS | Orgasm- Blush
Kevyn Aucoin Sculpting Powder
L’Oreal Voluminous Mascara
DANESSA MYRICKS | ColorFix 24-Hour Cream Color
MAYBELLINE | Great Lash Clear Mascara
Dick Smith's Do-it-Yourself Monster Make-up Handbook (1965)

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Ep. 552: Preppy Skincare, Glitter Freckles & The Week’s Beauty News

So much to cover this week: A report on holiday beauty trends (including preppy skincare and the evolution of the word “preppy”); Taylor Swift’s glitter freckles; tubing mascaras; a perfume that smells like potatoes; details behind the scenes at Dieux; a color-enhancing shampoo; a calming serum for rosacea; and (in Science Corner!) new information showing that cannabidiol (CBD) does indeed have an anti-aging and anti-inflammatory effect when used in skincare. 

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).

Intro:
Coty

News:
Taylor Swift’s Chiefs Game Appearance Wearing Fazit’s Glitter Freckles Leads To Over $1M In Sales
Fazit Glitter Freckles
Spate’s Reports - their holiday report notes that tubing mascara and “preppy skincare” are trending
COLORESCIENCE | Total Lash Mascara - Jenn’s favorite new tubing mascara that’s also a lash-enhancing serum
Preppy skincare brands: Byoma, Drunk Elephant, Glow Recipe, Bubble
“The Potential Role of Cannabidiol in Cosmetic Dermatology” - the literature review in American Journal of Clinical Dermatology
DIEUX | Deliverance Serum
News at Dieux - link to subscribe to Line Sheet, the Puck News fashion newsletter where Rachel Strugatz covered the latest at Dieux
‘Eau de Spud’: Perfumer creates luxury scent evoking smell of Polish potatoes, going viral in Poland and abroad
BOHOBOCO| Polish • Potatoes perfume

Raise A Wand:
Homework: What’s the best beauty gift you’ve ever gotten? Call us to tell us, or ask a beauty question, share a thought, or tell us about a product you love: 646-481-8182. You can also email a voice memo to info@fatmascara.com.
Help for our listener: SHHHOWERCAP | The Noir & Glow By Daye Satin Lined Shower Cap
Jess: Valery Joseph Preserve Shampoo & Valery Joseph Preserve Conditioner
Jenn: MAELOVE | NIA 10 Calming Serum

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Why Laundry Smells So Good with Perfumer Stephen Nicoll

International Flavors & Fragrances master perfumer Stephen Nicoll talks about a side of the fragrance industry that doesn’t get a lot of publicity: scenting household products. He explains how he creates fragrances for fabric detergents, cleaning sprays, and dryer sheets; what encapsulating a scent does for its longevity; why Americans like the smell of apple pie; which aromas connote cleanliness around the world; and why people enjoy the “hot metal” scent that gets released during ironing. This podcast has a new intro, and the interview originally aired in 2019.

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).

Stephen Nicoll
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
Seventh Generation Lavender Fabric Softener Sheets- Jenn’s currently loving these
Jo Malone Fragrance Combining
Johnson & Johnson Baby Powder
Degree Motion Sense UltraClear Black + White Deodorant-product with capsule technology
Caress 12 Hour Fragrance Technology Body Wash, Adore Forever-product with capsule technology
International Fragrance Association
The Research Institute for Fragrance Materials
Snuggle

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