Best of FM: Hairstylist Kristin Ess

Brand founder, hairstylist, and hair educator Kristin Ess is giving us (and you!) a free masterclass in all things hair. She explains the secret to making every hair day a good hair day and talks about salons, managing business relationships, how celebrity-client partnerships actually work, and how to work with the texture and length you have. Plus: her favorite beauty products, her candle obsession, and the one dress that everybody needs in their closet. This episode has a new intro and the interview originally aired in the summer of 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).

Kristin Ess
Kristin Ess Hair
Warren Tricomi salon
Chris McMillan salon
Krave Beauty - the tortoise and hair video we talked about
Kristin Ess Two French Pins Set
Kristin Ess Scalp Purifying Micellar Shampoo
Ilia Beauty Super Serum Skin Tint Spf 40
It Cosmetics Your Skin but Better Cc+ Cream with Spf 50+
Merit Clean Lash Lengthening Mascara
Devan, aka @devsday
Saie Slip Cover Tinted Moisturizer
Bread Beauty Supply Hair Oil: Everyday Gloss
Fornasetti Small Golden Burlesque Scented Candle
Escentric Molecules Molecule 01
d.s. & Durga I Don't Know What Pocket Perfume Oil
L'objet Eau D'egee no.3 Candle
Conair Benders
Mara Hoffman Blair Dress

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Beauty YouTuber Michelle Phan Opens Up

YouTube phenom and makeup artist Michelle Phan’s career as a creator spans a revolutionary period in beauty culture, when the forces shaping trends changed, social media democratized the industry, and mergers and acquisitions altered the brand landscape. Now, Michelle is here to talk about all of that, as well as EM Cosmetics and her newest project, The Afterglow Podcast. Plus, she reveals how she’s changed, grown, and worked hard to stay mentally healthy and manage her fame along the way.

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).

Michelle Phan
EM Cosmetics
The Afterglow Podcast
Chrisspy
Justin Kan
Kerry Diamond
Ipsy
EM Cosmetics Portrait Mode Setting Powder: 
TOO COOL FOR SCHOOL | Artclass By Rodin Shading Contouring Palette (use code: SHOPMASCARA for 10% off)
One/size By Patrick Starrr Turn Up The Base Full Beat Waterproof Liquid Foundation
Nicky Posley
Nicky Posley’s episode on Fat Mascara

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Ep. 551: Skincare Skin, Naked Lashes & The Week’s Beauty News

Jess & Jenn don’t believe the reports that mascara is becoming less popular. Other things we’re contemplating this week: the whimsical beauty at Paris Fashion Week; whether “skincare skin” is the new no-makeup makeup; what Oak Essentials stands for and if it will make you want to buy a horse; how to apply lotion to your own back; and which setting spray has the best skin-like finish. Plus, beauty founder Diarrha N'Diaye-Mbaye offers words of advice after her company, Ami Colé, earns a L’Oréal investment and Jess reveals the scents she selected for Moda Operandi’s latest fragrance discovery set.

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:
Black mascara is out, according to Gen Z, who prefer this ‘high fashion’ look
“Skincare skin” at Simone Rocha’s spring/summer 2025 runway
Silas Capital and Unilever Ventures make an inaugural growth investment in Oak Essentials
Clean Makeup Line Ami Colé Secures L’Oréal Investment, Expands at Sephora

Mentioned in our discussion of how to apply lotion to your back:
Lotion Applicator Band
GLOSSIER | Body Hero Daily Oil Was
NIVEA | Nourishing In Shower Body Lotion For Dry Skin Fresh

Raise A Wand:
Homework: What’s the best setting spray with a real skin-like finish, not to matte or too dewy? Jess says HOURGLASS | Veil Soft Focus Setting Spray, but Jenn also wants to know what you think. Call us to recommend one, or ask a beauty question, share a thought, or tell us about a product you love: 646-481-8182.
Jenn: DIBS | Duet Baked Bronzer
Jess: MODA OPERANDI BEAUTY | Moda Fragrance Discovery Set Vol. 2

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Wigs, Wefts & Hair Toppers with with Christina Jones

A good wig is life-changing, says Christina Jones, an education and product development manager for The Wig Company. She’s here to explain wig basics, why people with hair loss or chemotherapy might want to wear a wig, the difference between ready-to-wear and custom wigs, what monofilament and lace-front wig caps are, and how to care for and style wigs, hair pieces, and hair toppers so they look super natural.

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).

Christina Jones
askchristina@thewigcompany.com - email Christina with any questions about wigs!
The Wig Company
Raquel Welch wigs
SCHWARZKOPF | Got2b Glued Blasting Freeze Spray
Miss A - beauty supply store with 10 locations in Texas
SHOP AOA | Aoa Dry Shampoo Hair Powder
The Wig Company Untamed Wig
The Wig Company Summer Heat Wig
IGK | Jet Lag Invisible Dry Shampoo
MAYBELLINE | Maybellinegreat Lash Big Washable Mascara

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Ep. 550: Baby Hippos, Body Horrors & The Week’s Beauty News

Do you know someone who looks different since they’ve been talking a GLP-1 drug like Ozempic or Wegovy? Jenn & Garrett know a few, and they need to discuss. Jenn does a sniff test of Glossier’s two new perfumes, and we’re also talking about Moo Deng blush, Demi Moore in The Substance, the woman who died from a liquid BBL, and a supplement designed to manage the health and beauty side effects of GLP-1s. Plus, Jenn raises a wand to a new mascara that doubles as a lash-lengthening serum (and actually works!) and Garrett raises a wand to a laundry detergent and linen spray that will…help you get your beauty sleep!

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:
The hottest TikTok makeup trend right now is Moo Deng blush

News:
The Substance
Surgery, shame and self-erasure: four female writers on the tyranny of impossible beauty standards - The Guardian
Arrests made after woman dies following BBL procedure - BBC
Lemme Glp-1 Daily Capsules
Replenza Glp-1 Support Daily Nutritional Supplement Tablets
Sniff Test:
GLOSSIER | You Doux
GLOSSIER | You Rêve

Raise A Wand:
Call us to ask a beauty question, share a thought, or tell us about a product you love: 646-481-8182.
Listener : VICTORIA BECKHAM BEAUTY | Satin Kajal Liner
VICTORIA BECKHAM BEAUTY | Bitten Lip Tint
Jenn: ColoreScience Total Lash Mascara - sooo good! I know it’s pricey, but it doubles as mascara and a lash-lengthening serum & it doesn’t smudge!
Garrett: The Laundress Beauty Sleep Laundry Detergent & Fabric Spray Set

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Building a Personal Brand with Marianna Hewitt

The founder of Summer Fridays and host of the podcast Life With Marianna opens up about the big business of “influencing.” Marianna Hewitt talks to Jess about parlaying her success on social media into a skincare brand and shares her tips for leading a more productive, creative life. Plus, why she’s into lash lifts, brow lamination, and body rolling—and her favorite self-tanner, candle, setting powder, and more. This interview originally aired in the spring of 2022, and we’ll be back with all-new content on Wednesday.

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).

Marianna Hewitt, Co-Founder of Summer Fridays
SUMMER FRIDAYS | Jet Lag Mask
Lauren (Gores) Ireland, Co-Founder of Summer Fridays
Life with Marianna - her Dear Media podcast
Jamie Kern Lima
Jay Shetty
Emma Grede
Jackie Aina
Jen Atkin
Tinx
MAKEUP BY MARIO | Soft Pop Blush Stick
LAURA MERCIER | Translucent Loose Setting Powder
BEAUTYBLENDER | Original Makeup Sponge
Yumi Lashes
PHLUR | Missing Person Eau De Parfum
Chriselle Lim
Ben Bennett, Founder & CEO at THE CENTER
MAKE Beauty
Naturium
MAISON MARGIELA | Replica By The Fireplace Candle
ReFa Roller (no longer available)
TIGI | Bed Head Hair Wax Stick
TAN-LUXE | The Gradual Illuminating Tanning Lotion
SUMMER FRIDAYS | CC Me Vitamin C Serum
SUMMER FRIDAYS | Dream Oasis Deep Hydration Serum
Pink Sweat$ - Real Thing (feat. Tori Kelly)
The Next Wife
Activate Your Brain: How Understanding Your Brain Can Improve Your Work

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Ep. 549: Jess+Jenn+Julee+Garrett & The Week’s Beauty News

The gang’s all here for a special episode! We’re going to catch up after the summer, and then each of us will “Show & Tell” with a recent beauty discovery. We also have a passionate debate about the difference between radiance and luminosity (not the same things!), and answer a bunch of listener questions: We’ll share how we prep our skin for big events, the first pieces we ever published, and the one fragrance we’d wear the rest of our lives (if we had to pick just one).

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 & Garrett to our special episode! 
Ivana Capita - @beautymvp (the listener that Julee met) 
Biodance Bio-Collagen Deep Facial Mask (kind of going viral)

Show & Tell:
Jess: PERSONS OF INTEREST | Eucalyptus Shower Mist + SANGRE DE FRUTA | Botanical Body Wash
Garrett: THERABODY | Depuffing Wand ( + honorable mention: THERABODY | Theraface LED Mask)
Julee: DR NAANA BEAUTY | Cocoa Brightening Gel Mask + DR NAANA BEAUTY | Cocoa Barrier Cream
Dr. Naana Boayke (also a co-founder of Karité)
KINLÒ by Naomi Osaka
Proudly by Gabrielle Union
LOVED01 by John Legend
LA MER | The Rejuvenating Night Cream
Jenn: IOTA | Supervitamin Body Wash+ Brightening + IOTA | Supercloud Body Serum+

Ask Us Anything:
Kerry Diamond - Founder & Editor of Cherry Bombe 
Jenn’s former colleagues at Sephora: Andrea Pomerantz-Lustig, Barrie Gillies, and Suzanne Murray (her last name was Murray!!!)
Fraxel Laser Treatment  
CLEAN SKIN CLUB | Clean Towels XL
YVES SAINT LAURENT | Paris Eau De Parfum
CHANEL | N°19 Eau De Parfum
CHANEL | Le Lion Les Exclusifs De Chanel Eau De Parfum
RIDDLE | Original Roll-On
KIEHL'S SINCE 1851 | Original Musk Eau De Toilette Spray

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The Untold History of Hairdressing with Elizabeth L. Block

Art historian Elizabeth L. Block shares fascinating stories about hair culture in 19th-century America that she uncovered while researching her new book, Beyond Vanity: The History and Power of Hairdressing. We’re talking about Victorian hair dishes; what shows like Bridgerton and The Gilded Age get right (and wrong) about beauty; the ingredients in early hair products; and what salons in the 1800s really looked like. Plus, you’ll hear the story of hairdresser and abolitionist Christiana Carteaux Bannister, an American beauty entrepreneur whose story is often overlooked in the history books.

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).

Elizabeth L. Block
The Polyester Podcast
Rachael Gibson - @thehairhistorian (check out her FM episode here!) 
Beyond Vanity: The History And Power Of Hairdressing (Elizabeth’s new book)
“The Torn Hat” (1820) - Thomas Sully 
Dressing Up: The Women Who Influenced French Fashion (Elizabeth’s first book) 
The Gilded Age (HBO TV series) 
Louisa Jacobson 
Christine Baranski
Cynthia Nixon 
Bridgerton (Netflix series) 
The Buccaneers
Christiana Carteaux Bannister (“The Hair Doctoress”)
Madam C.J. Walker
Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker (Netflix series) 
Frances Folsom Cleveland
John Singer Sargent
CLINIQUE | ID: Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion+
“Snap the Whip” (1872) - Winslow Homer 
Tracee Ellis Ross
PATTERN | Styling Cream
Black-ish (ABC series) 
Zitomer Pharmacy
LA ROCHE-POSAY | Anthelios Light Sunscreen Fluid SPF 60
A313 Retinol Pommade Vitamin A Night Mousturizer
Koa Mineral Sunscreen  
ELTAMD | UV Clear Broad-Spectrum Sunscreen SPF 46 (Duo) (use code: FATMASCARA for 15% off)
JVN | Complete Air Dry Cream
FEKKAI | Brilliant Gloss Shampoo
FEKKAI | Shea Butter Intense Hair Mask

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Ep. 548: Growth Factors, NYFW Gossip & The Week’s Beauty News

Jenn & Julee bring you gossip (and some standout beauty looks) from New York Fashion Week. We’re also talking about a less-expensive alternative to epidermal growth factor serums; a dreamy body glaze (different than an oil!); why every fragrance launch is a “collection”; the best and worst celebrity beauty lines; formaldehyde (still!?) in hair straighteners; and a petty, yet supremely fabulous way to get revenge on a cheating ex-partner: launching a perfume and calling it Divorce. 

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:
Christian Louboutin Fétiche (new fragrance collection)
CAROLINA HERRERA | Good Girl Eau De Parfum
Lancôme Absolue Les Parfums (new fragrance collection) 
Coty Infiniment The Day Collection (new fragrance collection) 
Kering to Launch Bottega Veneta Perfume By Year-End Amid Push to Bring Beauty Brands In-House
Orebella by Bella Hadid 
Cult Gaia Eau de Parfum (new fragrance collection) 
Willa Bennett (new EIC of Cosmopolitan) 
Alexandra Pauly - Beauty Editor at Highsnobiety (check out her FM episode here!)
Jessica Giles (former EIC of Cosmo)
CREED | Queen Of Silk Fragrance
BYREDO | Bal D'afrique Eau De Parfum

News:
Harlem's Fashion Row - HFR’s NYFW 2024 honored iconic figures like Naomi Campbell, Shiona Turini, and Samira Nasr
Brandice Daniel (Founder and CEO of HFR)  
Dapper Dan 
LVMH
Lacy Redway - Hair Stylist  
Christian Siriano 
Nikki Nelms - Hair Stylist 
Romy Soleimani - MUA 
“Which Celebrity Beauty Brands Are Any Good? Anonymous reviews from 25 beauty editors.” (Jenn’s article for The Cut’s recent print edition)
“Celebrity Beauty’s End-of-Summer Report Card” by Rachel Strugatz
Fenty & Rare Beauty (clear Celebrity Beauty winners) 
TPH by TARAJI | Master Cleanse
S'ABLE LABS | Okra Face Serum
EADEM | Le Chouchou Lip Softening Balm
WYN BEAUTY | Featuring You, Hydrating Skin Enhancing Tint SPF30
Loved01 by John Legend 
Cécred by Beyoncé
The Outset by Scarlett Johansson
SONSIE SKIN | Multi Moisture Mask
Henry Rose Collection 
LolaVie Haircare by Jennifer Aniston 
BETTER WORLD FRAGRANCE HOUSE | Carby Musk Candle

Science Corner:
Reps. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY), Ayanna Pressley (D-MA), and Shontel Brown (D-OH) sent a letter to the FDA… what is the hold up on banning formaldehyde & formaldehyde-releasers in hair products? 
Princess Mahra Bint Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum has launched a new fragrance named “Divorce” (first product from her new beauty brand, Mahra M1)

Raise A Wand:
Homework: Do you have any questions for the four of us, (Jenn, Jess, Julee, & Garrett), to answer during our special episode next week? Call us to ask a beauty question, share a thought, or tell us about a product you love: 646-481-8182.
Listener Stephanie: Ontel Battery Daddy - Battery Organizer Storage Case
Julee: DEON LIBRA | Big Up Body Glaze ( + honorable mention: DEON LIBRA | Smoove Exfoliating Cleanser)
VASELINE | Cocoa Shimmer Jelly Stick
SKINMEDICA | TNS Advanced+ Serum (use code: FATMASCARA for 15% off)
Jenn: INNBEAUTY PROJECT | Elastic Skin Firming & Plumping Refillable Serum (more affordable alternative for the TNS Advanced+ Serum above!)

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Beauty Prop Styling Secrets with Kounthear Kuch

The perfect serum drizzle, the fluffiest body-cream whip, the straightest arm swatches—prop stylist Kounthear Kuch has done it all. In this episode, she takes us behind the scenes of a beauty photo shoot, discusses the latest color and photo trends in beauty, and demystifies the very ASMR world of making beauty products look delicious. 

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).

Kounthear Kuch (check out some of her work here!) 
SUPERGOOP! | Protec(tint) Daily SPF Tint SPF 50 Sunscreen Skin Tint
SUPERGOOP! | Daily Dose Hydra Ceramide Boost SPF 40
SUPERGOOP! | Play Everyday Lotion with Sunflower Extract SPF 30
MALIN+GOETZ | Dark Rum Candle
APOTHEKE | White Vetiver Boxed Candle
OTHERLAND- Sriracha Rose Candle
LIP SMACKER | Best Flavor Forever Lip Balm Party Pack
Cy Twombly
Bill Murray

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