EPISODE 9: THAT BITCH FACE

 Dr. Pat Wexler checking her Twitter feed (JK, not sure what she's doing). Photo: Tony Cenicola/The New York Times.

Our guest this week is rockstar dermatologist Patricia "Call Me Pat" Wexler, who demystifies fillers and Botox, tells us peptides are the future, and shares that she created the fragrance for Donna Karan's famous Cashmere Mist perfume. We also discuss the latest celebrity makeup lines from Victoria Beckham, Rihanna, and Katy Perry. In honor of Earth Day, we weigh in on the environmentally friendly (and not-so-friendly) things happening in the beauty industry. Finally, we tell you what it was like to wear Beija Flor's skin-smoothing jeans for a month. Oh yeah...and of course we Raise A Wand to our favorite products of the week! Jenn's pick this week is the Varis Creative Energy Hairdryer, which is light as sh*t, and Jess goes for The Body Shop Camomile Waterproof Makeup Remover. All the other products and brands we mentioned in the podcast are listed below. Hope you enjoyed the episode!

Celeb Stuff:
The Estée Edit
Nuance Salma Hayek
Circa Beauty by Eva Mendes

Earth Day Faves:
"Stop The Water While Using Me" products
Burt's Bees Lipstick
Kjaer Weiss's refillable makeup
Kiehl's 
Aveda

The "Cellulite Jeans":
Beija Flor Jeans with Emana Fabric

And everything Dr. Patricia Wexler mentioned:
Botox
Restylane
Juvederm
Sculptra
Voluma
Wexler MD
Clarisonic
NIA 24
Strivectin TL Advanced Tightening Neck Cream
RoC creams with retinol
Renova
Elta MD UV Clear sunscreen
Avene sunscreens
Armani Luminous Silk Foundation
Kevyn Aucoin The Sensual Skin Enhancer
Stila Eyeshadow in Kitten
Charlotte Tilbury Full Fat Lashes Mascara
Donna Karan Cashmere Mist

EPISODE 8: 44 MOTORCYCLES & A LAMBORGHINI

Chris Salgardo, Kiehl's USA President

We are honored—and humbled—to welcome Chris Salgardo, the president of Kiehl's USA and author of the new book, Manmade. Not only does he ensure that one of the oldest beauty brands in the world is still one of the coolest and most cutting-edge (Kiehl's, est. 1851!), but he is someone who actually puts himself on the line when it comes to philanthropy. He is not writing checks behind a desk; he is getting his butt on a motorcycle and riding to raise money for the causes that move him. That, and so many other charity initiatives he has done under Kiehl's.

If Fat Mascara ever goes corporate, let it be in Chris Salgardo style.

But before that...

Let's talk Coachella: Festival season is upon us, and there are too many headdresses and bindis to count. Is cultural misappropriation killing your buzz, too? Or are we being too harsh? Tweet us, email us, let us know.

Bikini waxing: Jess had a discussion with a friend that had us all Women's Studies 101. Do we have to wax? Is bikini hair removal an option, or sort of a cultural obligation, like shaving your legs?

The Oscars of Fragrance: The Fragrance Foundation Awards are coming up in June—did we mention Alec Baldwin is hosting?—and while most of the categories are voted on by The Industry, the rest of us can vote on the Consumer Choice Awards! Yes! Should Ariana Grande go home with an award? Does victory belong to V.S.? Was Johnny Depp's work for Dior for naught? Use your vote!

We are such fragrance-obsessives that we want to celebrate this season by *GIVING AWAY* a selection of the nominated fragrances.* (Big thanks to The Fragrance Foundation for making this happen!)

Vote online, and—THIS IS IMPORTANT!—at the end of the super-quick form, "SHARE" your vote via Twitter, and make sure to tag us @fatmascara . That way, you will be entered to win!

Again:

1) Go to fragrance.org/vote to cast your voice

2) Make your picks (it literally takes less than two minutes)

3) At the end of the form, share your vote via Twitter, and add " @fatmascara " so we can find you and enter your name into our glamorous giveaway! Win this, and expect to smell amazing for years to come...

The nominees...

Men's:

Dior Sauvage

Prada Luna Rossa Sport

Ralph Lauren Polo Red Intense

Women's:

Jimmy Choo Illicit

Marc Jacobs Decadence

Versace Eros Pour Femme

Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium

Women's Popular:

ARI by Ariana Grande

Victoria's Secret Forever Sexy EDP

Products mentioned in the show:

Fur Daily Pubic Hair Care

Glossier Stretch Concealer

Yes to Coconuts Ultra Hydrating Overnight Creme Mask

Kiehl's Creme with Silk Groom

Kiehl's Creme de Corps

Kiehl's Creamy Under Eye Treatment with Avocado

Kiehl's Midnight Recovery Concentrate

Kiehl's Age Defender Power Serum

Kiehl's Ultimate Brushless Shave - White Eagle

*One winner will be selected at random. He/she must reside in the continental United States. Good luck! 

EPISODE 7: GIRL TALK

The beautiful Deborah Lippmann, nail artist + jazz singer

We are busy ladies, so we couldn't get the full episode recap and pictures of us with perms up just yet (which is probably a good thing). But, in the meantime (as promised on the episode), here's a list of the collagen supplements that are actually proven to improve collagen levels in skin and reduce wrinkles and/or skin roughness. The ones that appear to be the most effective are at the top:

The products that contain Verisol:
1. Lindberg Skin Rejuvenator
2. Reserveage Collagen Replenish Powder
3. Swanson Beauty Drink Mix with Verisol
Also, some others that definitely improve skin:
4. BioSil (The one Christie Brinkley uses that our listener asked about)
5. BioCell Collagen

 

EPISODE 6: FAKE IT 'TIL YOU MAKE IT

Michael Gordon, founder of Hairstory and Bumble & bumble

This week on the podcast: Michael Gordon, the man who basically invented artfully-mussed hair. The founder of Bumble and bumble, he sold the biz (um, baller! $$$) to Esteé Lauder Companies only to go off and create the next cool New York-based hair brand: Hairstory, part-hair studio, part-web channel, part-haircare line. Check out the products below: You will find one that will make three of the products you own obsolete.

And if you're a creative type, starting your own business, or slightly lost, listen closely: Michael has some sage advice for you. 

But before MG hits the stage, Jess reveals the new products that are rocking her world. (One costs less than a Subway sandwich yet SCREAMS glamour.)

Also, we recap the American Society for Plastic Surgery's 2015 report (butt lift, anyone?), and talk about the (grossly) underrated powers of makeup. 

We mention a LOT of great products in this episode. Here they are. Let us know what you love! 

Hairstory New Wash

Hairstory Hair Balm 

Hairstory Dressed Up

Hairstory Undressed

The Beachwaver

Dior Diorshow Fusion Mono in Météore

L'Oreal Paris Voluminous Mascara ("With the curved brush!" - JM) 

Charlotte Tilbury Hot Lips Lipsticks - Coming this summer! 

EPISODE 5: BRUSHES LIKE BUTTER

Makeup genius Daniel Martin

Daniel Martin! We're obsessed with this man. The makeup artist—who works with Tatcha Beauty, The Honest Company and Dior Beauty (um, excuse us!)—took a break from making up celeb clients Jessica Alba, Olivia Palermo, Chloe Sevigny, Kirsten Dunst, Julianne Moore, and a host of other amazing ladies to hang with us! He taught us beauty tips we never knew (including why our foundation fails by 4pm) and showed us what's in his magic bag of meds (see left).

Also, did you know he was on Dawson's Creek? Yeah, we talk about that, too.

Before that, Jenn and Jess spring clean their makeup brushes with magical Parian Spirit, learn about halal beauty, and rate producer Vicky's latest shady online beauty purchase. $6 for a face roller?

Have a listen, and check out these product links for reference. PS, that Dr. Jart roller is totally worth it (according to Jess).

- Sephora The Natural Citrus Brush Cleaner  - makes brushes smell like orange juice and dries quickly! Seriously, clean your brushes. 

- NailsInc - pioneers in the halal beauty world. Expect other nail polish companies to be taking their cues from this Brit brand soon.

- The Dr Jart Liftra Contour Shaper - this tool is serious. Rotating balls, heavy chrome, firm grip. Really, check out the specs on Sephora.

- Troy Surratt's gorgeous line, including is BRUSHES LIKE BUTTER! 

- Tatcha Kyoto Red Silk Lipstick - Daniel created this for Tatcha! It's the most gorgeous regal red, and it's inspired by Chloe Sevigny (who looks freaking KILLER in red). Chloe actually wore this to The Met Ball. You will feel like a freaking BOSS wearing this.

What Daniel uses on his ageless face:

- Tatcha Indigo Line - Daniel has eczema but you wouldn't know it from looking at him. Maybe it's because he uses this stuff? The Indigo line is all about soothing... 

- Paula's Choice

- Dr Alkaitis

EPISODE 4: 21ST CENTURY ROSE

Author Chandler Burr, a "curator of olfactory art."

We beauty-geeked out this week! Our convo with Chandler Burr was nearly an hour long, so we edited it down to give you the highlights—and there were many. The biggest news: He's working on a perfume called You Or Someone Like You (named for his book) with perfumer Caroline Sabass at Givaudan. We definitely want to have him back on the show again when the perfume launches in late 2016. 

Jess recently appeared at The Asia Society's K-Beauty Show, a panel discussion on the world of Korean beauty products (see video below). She shared what she learned and we discussed how we're a bit freaked out by the way K-beauty seems to encourage women to strive for unattainable beauty goals (uh, 12-year-old baby skin). Case in point: Etude House's Golden Ratio powder, which is no longer available (although the company still makes Golden Ratio Face Glam). 

This Goop article inspired us to talked about "intentionally charged" beauty products from brands like Shiva Rose, De Mamiel, Sodashi, and Soli Davis, the facialist Jess would "follow of a bridge."

For our new segment on gross stuff—which needs a name, send us suggestions here—we stepped into the world of Dr. Pimple Popper and watched this blackhead removal video. (To spare those of you who are totally freaked out by pimple porn, we're not imbedding the video in this blog post. You're welcome.)

Here are the brands and products that were mentioned during the episode: Peach & Lilly, the online source for all things K-beauty; Too Cool For School's Dinoplatz makeup line; the perfumes Quartz by Molyneux and Osmanthe Yunnan by Hermès; and The Art Of Scent 1889-2012 Exhibition Catalogue, Chandler's amazeballs "perfume compendium" from Lucky Scent that features fragrances such as Drakkar Noir by perfumer Pierre Wargnye, Angel by perfumers Olivier Cresp and Yves de Chirin, and Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue by perfumer Olivier Cresp. 

EPISODE 3: GET YOUR SQUINCH ON

Hairstylist Sarah Potempa

We welcome hairstylist Sarah Potempa, inventor of the Beachwaver to our classy-ass studio. She tells us who the best QVC models are, what it was like to be a Rachel Zoe model, and what some of her favorite products are. We also chat about Kybella, the double-chin-eradicating injection (Jenn learned about it from Khloe Kardashian, obvs). Then we pat ourselves on the back for our psychic-level abilities to predict beauty trends while doing a wrap-up of our favorite looks of the Fall/Winter 2016 fashion season (Dior, Yohji Yamamoto, Fendi, etc.). And, finally, we discuss gene therapy for cosmetic use—but because we're not scientists we have to resort to movie analogies (Jurassic Park, Gattaca, I, Robot) to explain our positions on the issue. For your learning/perusing/spending pleasure, here are the products we mention on the episode: Kybella, Beachwaver S1.25 and Beachwaver S.75 (coming soon!), Darby Clips, Aussie Sprunch Spray, Fatboy Perfect Putty, Olaplex. 

EPISODE 2: YOU CAN SIT WITH US

Manicurist Miss Pop backstage at Rodarte's Spring 2016 show

This week, our interview is with Miss Pop, one of the sweetest, coolest editorial manicurists in the biz. She tells us how she got her name, spills what Miley Cyrus is really like, and shares why you should never nip the cuticles "downtown." Check out her work here—and follow her! We also dissect the best beauty looks at the Oscars, try to solve Jess's issues with red lipstick, and weigh on on Caitlyn Jenner's upcoming collab with MAC. Here are the products we mention: OPI Nail Lacquer in Juice Bar Hopping, Deborah Lippmann Cuticle Oil. Chanel Rouge Allure Lipsticks in Excentrique and Pimpante (they were used together to create the gorgeous coral lip Olivia Munn wore to the Oscars), MAC Lipstick in Ruby Woo, Giorgio Armani Rouge D' Armani Lipstick in Rouge 400, and Lip-Ink 3-Step Smearproof Liquid Lip Stain (P.S. Jenn gets it all wrong: To apply Lip-Ink, you prep your lips with the included "Off" solution, not an alcohol wipe, and then you only need to let the Lip-Ink Color dry 20 seconds, not 20 minutes, before applying the topcoat).

EPISODE 1: CHILDLIKE GLITTER

RMS Beauty founder Rose-Marie Swift

In Episode 1, Jess shares the New York Fashion Week looks she "responded to" (yes, there is childlike glitter involved), we discuss the gender-free fragrance trend, and Jenn tries to get a butt like a pole vaulter with her new "ass gym." The big, juicy interview? It's makeup artist extraordinaire Rose-Marie Swift, founder of RMS Beauty—and she brought Miranda Kerr's dog, Frankie! (You can hear his tags jingling in the background.) For your listening-along/viewing/shopping pleasure, here are the products mentioned during the episode: Le Labo Santal 33, Calvin Klein CK2, Sweet Cheeks cellulite massage mat, RMS Beauty Living Luminizer, RMS Beauty Buriti Bronzer, RMS Beauty Raw Coconut Cream, and RMS Beauty Eye Polish in Seduce. 

BONUS EPISODE: IT'S ME, JESS, AND ME, JENN!

At the studio after our first recording session

We flip the script and interview each other for this special bonus episode. Some things you'll learn: The origin of the podcast's name, what it's like to meet Beyoncé en masse, why not to get your eyebrows threaded (hint: it rhymes with Slurpees), what "scent throw" is, which non-Julianne-Moore-approved beauty treatment feels like "hot bacon grease" on your face, how Jenn ended up in the ER after a bikini wax, and whether or not figs have a fragrance. Here are the products we mention in this episode: Making Faces by Kevyn Aucoin, Yves Saint Laurent Opium, Diptyque Choisya Candle, Byredo Perfume, Nars Laguna Bronzing Powder, Dermalogica Sheer Tinted Moisturizer, Algenist Repairing Tint & Radiance Moisturizer, Edward Bess Ultra Slick Lipstick, YSL Volume Effect Faux Cils Mascara, Blinc Mascara, Dove Beauty Bar, MiN Chef's Table Perfume, Odin New York Vert Reseda Perfume, Maison Francis Kurkdijan Baccarat Rouge 540 Perfume.