Ep. 538: Chat GPT's Skincare Advice, Scented Emojis & The Week’s Beauty News

Jenn and Garrett discuss their recent travels, including Garrett's spa experience at a Dubai wellness hotel. Then they ask Chat GPT for skincare advice in real time (things do not go well). Plus: Trends from the new American Society of Plastic Surgeons survey; iRoma’s technology that could make movies (and emojis!) smellable in the near future; an in-shower facial; a sunscreen that won’t sting kids’ eyes; and a body gel that will help you cool off.

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:
Garret Munce - you know him, he’s our new contributor!
SIRO One Za'abeel Hotel
Stretch*d

News:
ASPS (American Society of Plastic Surgeons) Survey 
Dr. Sung at Tribeca Aesthetics 
Botox Bar
iRomaScents
Luvly Survey: “Influenced and inflamed: Should you trust TikTok for skincare advice?”

Raise A Wand:
Homework: Call us with your beauty questions and product suggestions! 646-481-8182
Listener Nadia: Aveeno Positively Radiant Soy, Glycolic Acid, And Kaolin Clay 60 Second In-Shower Facial Cleanser Liquid
Garrett: MALIN + GOETZ | Eucalyptus Smoothing Body Gel + MALIN + GOETZ | Eucalyptus Hand And Body Scrub
Jenn: Bioré Uv Aqua Rich SPF 50 Pa++++ Japanese Daily Moisturizer Sunscreen For Face

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The Truth About Lash Serums, Blue Light & Eye Health with Dr. Nicky Shah

Is blue light bad for your eyes—or your skin? Which lash-growth serums work without harming your eyes? Is it okay to tightline? How do redness-relieving eye drops work, and can you get addicted to them? What’s the best way to remove eye makeup? Ophthalmologist Nicky Shah, MD, cofounder of You & Eye by Dr. Nicky, is going to answer all those questions and talk about lash extensions, tightening, permanent makeup, her favorite mascara, and more in this fun-fact-filled interview, which originally aired in 2022. 

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).

Dr. Nicky Shah
You & Eye by Dr. Nicky
Keep It Fresh Foaming Cleanser 
Soothe Operator Rollerball Eyelid Serum
Lids, Love & Lash Enhancing Serum
La Mer the Eye Concentrate
Thrive Causemetics Liquid Lash Extensions Mascara
Lancôme Definicils High-Definition Mascara
Lancôme Le Stylo Waterproof All Day Eyeliner
Lumify Redness Reliever Eye Drops
Clinique Take the Day Off Makeup Remover for Lids, Lashes & Lips
La Roche-Posay Respectissime Waterproof Eye Makeup Remover
Clinique Chubby Stick Cheek Colour Balm

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Ep. 537: Makeup Flankers, Hyperosmia & The Week’s Beauty News

Jess & Jenn share highlights from two beauty conferences, and then discuss the copywriting over at Vacation Inc.; the challenges of building a lasting fragrance brand; changes at Space NK; the beauty brands with Olympics tie-ins; new flanker products for Clinique Black Honey; the woman with hyperosmia (a super-sensitive olfactive ability) who can smell Parkinson’s disease; and more. Plus, let’s raise a wand to a twisted gourmand perfume and the excellent, long-lasting blushes from Haus Labs.

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:
“Becoming Karl Lagerfeld” – series on Disney Plus
Biotulin - Supreme Skin Gel - Anti-Wrinkle Moisturizing Treatment – Karl Lagerfeld’s supposed “Botox in a bottle”
Jess attended a Beauty Independent conference, with Nader Naeymi-Rad.
At the Beauty Matter conference, Jess heard from Harry Richards about Manzanita’s acquisition of D.S. & DURGA – Manzanita is also involved with Byredo and Diptyque
Bettina O’Neill – SVP Business Development, Merchandising & Wholesale at Scentbird
Alissa Valladon – Community Manager at Vacation Inc.

News:
PCA Companies’ first retail acquisition of Space NK
“KISS Announces World-Class Gymnast Suni Lee as Brand Ambassador”
“Milani Cosmetics Teams Up with Top US Women Athletes to Launch “Face Set. Mind Set.” Campaign” with Jordan Chiles, Sabrina Ionescu, Chiaka Ogbogu and Mattie Rogers.
Clinique Black Honey products are expanding! Limited-Edition Clinique Pop Lip + Cheek Oil in Black Honey &
Black Honey High Impact Mascara.
Jess heard from Dr. Elizabeth Hale at a Vacation Inc. party about the impacts of tanning on developing skin cancer

Science Corner:
The Woman Who Could Smell Parkinson’s – New York Times article
Joy participated in a small pilot study in Edinburgh
The scent is connected to higher concentrations of the molecules eicosane & octadecanal, and hippuric acid in the sebum of Parkinson’s patients

Raise A Wand:
Homework: Call us with your beauty questions and product suggestions! 646-481-8182
Listener Hannah: Pink Stork Morning Sickness Sweets for nausea
Jess: Lolita Lempicka Mon Premiere Eau De Perfume Spray
Mugler Angel Elixir Eau De Parfum Refillable Star
Jenn: Haus Labs Color Fuse Longwear Hydrating Glassy Lip + Cheek Blush Balm Stick + honorable mention, Haus Labs Color Fuse Talc-Free Powder Blush with Fermented Arnica

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What It’s Really Like to Start a Beauty Brand, with Diarrha N'Diaye-Mbaye

Ami Colé founder & CEO Diarrha N’Diaye-Mbaye went from social media manager (Temptu, L’Oréal) to product developer (Glossier) to starting a beauty brand for melanin-rich skin—and she’s refreshingly honest about what it took to get where she is. We discuss how her personal story is part of (but not the same thing as!) her brand; what it’s like to work with investors; the challenges BIPOC-owned beauty brands are facing; and how much fun it is for her to create gorgeous products that people love.

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).

Diarrha Ndiaye-Mbaye – Founder & CEO of Ami Colé
Ami Colé TikTok & Instagram
Jones Road Beauty by Bobbi Brown
Aminata African Hair Braiding
Kelly Cutrone
Rebecca Minkoff
TEMPTU Airbrush Makeup
Lauren Conrad
Emily Weiss – Founder of Glossier & Into The Gloss
Glossier Futuredew
Fenty Beauty
LoveSeen by Jenna Lyons
Susie O'Connell – Vice President of Product Development at Ami Colé
S’ABLE Labs – Developed by Sabrina & Idris Elba
L'Oréal Paris Voluminous Original Mascara
Sexyy Red

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Ep. 536: Everything Showers, the Lip-Nip Connection & The Week’s Beauty News

Please welcome one more contributor to the Fat Mascara family: Julee Wilson is back and will be joining us more regularly! This week, she and Jenn discuss their shared dislike of rain shower heads; how to choose lip liner based on your nipple color (thanks, Glossier); the best products in the Fenty hair line; Beautyfor, a new organization helping to tackle the industry’s waste problem; sebaceous filaments; sexy perfumes for summer; and the disturbing truth about hair relaxers.

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:
Welcome back Julee!
“A Relaxer Reckoning: Widely used relaxers are a health threat to many Black women.” – The New York Times article

News:
Fenty Hair – officially launched on June 13!
Julee got her hair done by Rihanna’s Hairstylist, Ursula Stephen
Yusef Williams – Celebrity Hairstylist
The Comeback Kid Instant Damage Repair Treatment Bond Builder – Julee’s favorite Fenty Hair product
Glossier Lip Line
Ami Colé Soft Shape Waterproof Lip Liner
Ami Colé Lip Treatment Oil
Eadem Le Chouchou Exfoliating + Softening Peptide Lip Balm
Beautyfor – “provides a second life to products that would otherwise go to waste, while raising money for worthy causes and fostering a community of beauty lovers.”
Beautyfor June Sale - get tickets for the June 22 event in New York City

Science Corner:
“sebaceous filament” is not a medical term - something Jenn learned when she moderated the “Moving the Needle on Ethics” Panel for Allergan Aesthetics

Raise A Wand:
Homework: We’re still asking the fam to share their products or tricks for dealing with nausea. Or call us and ask a beauty question! 646-481-8182
Listener Asuma: Jo Malone Dark Amber Ginger Lily Cologne Intense
Jenn: Future Society Invisible Woods Eau De Parfum
Julee: Ourside Moon Dust Eau De Parfum

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Everything to Know About Permanent Makeup with Christine Hwang

Lip blushing, lip neutralization, restorative lip color, powder brows, microblading, how to remove permanent makeup—we’re going to learn about all of it with Christine Hwang (@newfacebychristine), a permanent makeup artist in New York City. She shares how to find a PMUA you can trust, how licensing works, the difference between regular tattoos and cosmetic tattoos, and so much more. If you’re even *thinking* about permanent or semi-permanent makeup, listen to this podcast first!

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).

Christine Hwang – Instagram, TikTok, Website
Saki Lee Tattoo
LaseMD ULTRA at Glo Spa NY with Aishe Balic
Anne Paulick at Pretty Please Skincare and Facial Spa
Beauty of Joseon Glow Deep Serum with Rice Bran Water & Arbutin for Dull Skin
Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun: Rice + Probiotics Spf 50 Pa++++ (use code: SHOPMASCARA for 10% off)
Skin1004 Madagascar Centella Ampoule  (use code: SHOPMASCARA for 10% off)
Skin1004 Madagascar Centella Cream with Squalene & Niacinamide for Dry & Irritated Skin
Eminence Organic Eight Greens Phyto Masque (use code: FATMASCARA for 15% off)

Lashes by Haddy - @artistrybyhaddy
Nars Radiant Creamy Concealer
Make up for Ever Ultra Hd Pressed Powder
Kosas Bb Burst
VIRTUE RF Microneedling with Mallory Oxford at Mandani Facial Plastics
Bolivar: American Liberator 
Throne of Glass 
The Name of the Wind

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Ep. 535: Perfume Soirées, Sea Buckthorn Oil & The Week’s Beauty News

Jess shares the gossip from two hot fragrance events in New York City. Then, we discuss Epcot’s Norwegian perfumer in residence; Fenty Hair; Sarah Creal’s new line; Olaplex skincare (is it happening?); Tweezerman tools for pet owners; powdered shampoo; buttercup-yellow nail polish; and the delightful Bask sunscreen that will keep you protected even if you’re on a boat. Plus, in Science Corner: The surprising benefits of taking sea buckthorn oil supplements.

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:
Gier Ness – the Norwegian perfumer Jess met at Epcot
Disney’s Frozen in a Bottle Fragrance – Gier Ness, fragrance designer
Botox Cosmetic X iFundWomen 2024 Grant Program
Talena Handley – the mechanic behind Girlie Garage (Jenn met her at at the Botox Cosmetic grant
Girlie Garage - YouTube Channel

News:
Moda Operandi
Régime Des Fleurs X Chloë Sevigny Little Flower Eau De Parfum
Alia Raza – Founder, Régime des Fleurs
Chloë Sevigny x Alia Raza Edit for Moda Operandi
Kim Kardashian & Chloë Sevigny Variety’s Actors on Actors
The Fragrance Foundation
Linda Levy
The 2024 Fragrance Foundation Awards
Marc Jacobs Daisy Eau De Toilette – winner of “Fragrance Hall of Fame” accepted by Alberto Morillas
NEST New York Lychee Rose Eau De Parfum – winner of “Fragrance of the Year – Popular” accepted by Mathilde Bijaoui & Patricia Choux
Laura Slatkin – founder, NEST New York
Tom Ford Vanilla Sex Eau De Parfum – winner of “Fragrance of the Year – Universal Luxury”
Jo Malone London One Pear in Every Bottle – winner of “Media Campaign of the Year”
Armani Acqua Di Giò Parfum – winner of “Fragrance of the Year – Men’s Luxury” accepted by Alberto Morillas
NEST New York Nest Scents 5th Avenue x Scent Marketing Inc. Holiday – Winner of “Innovative Fragrance Product of the Year” accepted by Jérôme Epinette
Anna Sui Sundae Pretty Pink Eau De Toilette – Winner of “Packaging of the Year – Prestige / Popular” by Interparfums
Orabella – Bella Hadid’s Fragrance Line   
Fenty Beauty Hair - launches tomorrow (6/13)
Olaplex skincare? – by Rachel Strugatz
Sarah Creal Beauty : the Adults Are Talking – Solid Serum Lip Repair  
Fenty Beauty Fenty Skin Plush Puddin’ Intensive Recovery Lip Mask
“Tweezerman Is Launching Tweezers For Your Pets” - launches June 18
Tweezerman Slant Tweezer

Science Corner (it’s back!):
Jess: Enjoying nature shown to lower inflammation levels  
Jenn: The impact of oral sea-buckthorn oil on skin, blood markers, ocular, and vaginal health
Seabuck Wonders Softgels - same ingredient as the OmegiaTM Softgel (which isn’t available in the U.S.)

Raise A Wand:
Garrett’s Homework from Ep. 534:  Skinbetter Alpharet Overnight Cream + Dr. Dennis Gross Advanced Retinol + Ferulic Intense Wrinkle Cream + Paula's Choice Triple Active Total Repair Serum
Listener Courtney’s Rec for Jenn: Small Wonder Signature Shampoo
Jess: Manucurist Mimosa Nail Polish
Jenn: Bask SPF 50 Non-Aerosol Continuous Spray (use code: FM15 for 15% off)

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Brooke Shields on Image, Aging, and Hair

Actress, author, and entrepreneur Brooke Shields talks about an inherent tension in her life: She knows beauty is power and yet she struggles with that very idea. In this podcast exclusive, she discusses growing up on camera, how she wants her daughters to approach social media, our culture’s obsession with image and beauty—and Commence, her new hair line for women over 40. Yes, she’s a celebrity launching a beauty brand (and she knows exactly how that sounds), but the story behind Commence is one of the most relatable celebrity pitches we’ve heard yet. 

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).

Brooke Shields
@shopcommence - her new hair line, on Instagram
Suddenly Susan
Down Came the Rain: My Journey Through Postpartum Depression
The Blue Lagoon
Commence - the site for the new line from CEO & founder Brooke Shields
Mark Waters - Director of Mother of the Bride (2024)
On with Kara Swisher (feat.) Brooke Shields
Brooke Shields x Architectural Digest
Lana Wilson - director of Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields
Beginning is Now - the Facebook group Brooke started
Commence 2-in-1 Instant Shampoo
Commence 3-in-1 Leave-in Conditioner
Nivea Creme Moisturizing Body, Hand and Face Cream Fresh
Jason Wu Beauty Groomed by Mr. Wu Micro Brow Pencil

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Ep. 534: Multiuse Products, Cologne Boy & The Week’s Beauty News

An eye cream that actually does something! Teenage boys buying $300 cologne! And so much more: The new hair-thinning clinic where Garrett got PRP therapy, prestige beauty brands on Amazon.com, a listener’s request for an everything-in-one-jar night cream for “people in their 30s,” and a review of Makeup by Mario’s new Multi-use Bronzing & Shaping Serum. 

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:
Garret Munce - you know him! He’s our new contributor!
Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) Treatment at Great Many
Great Many
Michael Pollak: Co-Founder of Heyday Skincare & Great Many
Heyday Skincare
Dr. Oyetewa Boluwatito Oyerinde - Baylor College of Medicine

News:
Valerie Monroe’s Substack: “How Not to F*ck Up Your Face”
The Cut “52 Year Old Woman” Image
Self’s 52-Year-Olds Video
Teen boys and luxe cologne - the New York Times article
Chanel Platinum Égoïste Eau De Toilette
Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male Elixir Parfum
Frank Voelkl - perfumer behind the latest Axe fragrance & Glossier You
Buying prestige beauty on Amazon
Kiehl's
IT Cosmetics
Youth To The People
Lancôme
Clinique
MALIN+GOETZ

Raise A Wand:
Listener Paige: Geologie Retinol Night Cream
Garrett’s recs for Paige: Skinbetter Alpharet Overnight Cream +
Dr. Dennis Gross Advanced Retinol + Ferulic Intense Wrinkle Cream +
Paula's Choice Triple Active Total Repair Serum
Garrett: Dermalogica Phyto Nature Lifting Eye Cream
Jenn: Makeup by Mario Softsculpt Multi-Use Bronzing & Shaping Serum - Light Medium

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How Makeup Brushes Are Made with Anisa Telwar Kaicker

Consider this podcast a masterclass in makeup brushes—even if you’re a makeup artist, we promise you’ll learn something new! Anisa Telwar Kaicker’s company, Anisa International, has been manufacturing brushes for top beauty brands since 1992, and its innovations in cruelty-free fibers have helped to make the industry more ethical. Anisa is also the founder of Anisa Beauty, her own line of responsibly made vegan makeup tools. In this episode, she explains the art of brush making, its cultural heritage, and all the variables that affect a brush’s performance, including the diameter and texture of the bristles, the shape of the head, the glue in the ferrule, even the length and weight of the handle.

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).

Anisa Telwar Kaicker
Anisa Beauty
Anisa International
Anisa Pinnacle Foundation Brush - For all of Anisa’s products, use code FATMASCARA50 at checkout for 50% Off
Anisa Beauty Pinnacle Skin Brush
Anisa Beauty Quick Dry 2.0
Anisa Buffing Bronzer Brush
Anisa Beauty Travel Pinnacle Foundation Brush
Anisa Beauty the Wash 2.0
Anisa Brush Cleaning Pad
Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer Natural Skin Perfector Spf 30
Makeup by Mario Surrealskin Liquid Foundation
Nars Soft Matte Complete Concealer
Haus Labs Color Fuse Talc-Free Powder Blush with Fermented Arnica
Danessa Myricks Yummy Skin Blurring Balm Powder
Saie Hydrabeam Brightening + Hydrating Under Eye Concealer
Chanel Les Beiges Healthy Glow Sheer Powder
Nars Laguna Talc-Free Bronzing Powder
Hermes Ombres D'hermes Eyeshadow Quartet
Dior 5 Couleurs Couture Eyeshadow Palette
Valentino Beauty Mini Rosso Lipstick
Gucci Rouge À Lèvres Voile Lipstick
Hermès Rouge Hermès Satin Lipstick
Nest New York Grapefruit Votive Candle
Homecourt Candle Collection
Sesderma C-Vit Moisturizing Serum
Clayton Shagal Aha Exfoliant Mask
Barefoot Dreams Cozy Chic Robe Dove Gray 2

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