Hi friends: We recorded this episode just before the world turned upside down, so please keep that in mind as you listen. Still, the insights and advice are relevant as ever. Please join us on a 40-minute vacation to a simpler time!
This episode, Jenn and Jess* are joined by Jane Hertzmark Hudis, the Group President of Estée Lauder Companies. That’s right—Companies. (Like, with an “s.”) She looks after about half of the brands that ELC owns, from Estée Lauder to La Mer, Aveda to Bobbi Brown. There are few other executives that have their hand in so many beauty lines, so naturally we asked her about acquisitions (why do some brands get bought and others don’t?), where she scouts the next big trends, the future of customer service in a digital age, and more.
At the top of the show, Jenn is joined by Gwen Flamberg, Executive Beauty and Style Director at Us Weekly, to discuss the week in beauty news (well, before the biggest news hit), illness-related hair loss, and answer a listener question: When it comes to anti-aging, where do you even start?
Below, you’ll find links to 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 send us voice memos or recordings of your beauty questions and Raise A Wand favorites so we can share them on the show! We love hearing from you.
*Jess recorded this issue before having Baby Lake.
This Week in Beauty News:
Dyson has a hot new tool
Dermatology education is seriously lacking in US medical schools
Sephora Accelerate Program supports its women-led businesses through its Accelerate Program
The FDA releases report about asbestos in cosmetics
We also talked about:
Augustinus Bader The Cream
U Beauty Resurfacing Compound
Jane Hertzmark Hudis chatted about:
Estée Lauder Double Wear Makeup (choose your shade)
Estée Lauder Re-Nutriv Ultimate Diamond Transformative Energy Creme
Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair Synchronized Recovery Complex II
Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair Intense Reset Concentrate
Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair Eye
Clinique Moisture Surge Eye 96-Hour Hydro-Filler Concentrate
Bobbi Brown Crushed Oil-Infused Gloss
La Mer The Regenerating Serum
La Mer Soft Cream
Aveda natural ingredient glossary
And We Raised a Wand to:
Malin + Goetz Stem Eau de Parfum
Everyone Hand Sanitizer Spray in Coconut + Lemon (We regret this product is currently sold out most places)