Stay ConnectedFat Mascara has been leading the conversation about beauty and beyond since 2016. Join veteran journalist and retail insider Jessica Matlin (of Harper’s Bazaar, Teen Vogue, W, Moda Operandi) as she sits down with celebrities, artists, executives, doctors, perfumers, writers, and more, allowing these experts to share their insider knowledge, but also express themselves in ways never heard before.
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We tried a perfume that evokes a horseback ride through the fields and another that smells like the spice-laden cargo hold of a 17th-century galleon. Perfume storytelling has gotten so extra—and we are here for it! After that: Are water filters and other “passive skincare” devices worth the money? Plus, tanning beds make a comeback (!?); the secret ingredient in Beyoncé’s new perfume; a questionable makeup filter for Microsoft Teams; and our final roundup of the best self-tanners.
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Before we ever interviewed Cindy Crawford, we talked about her on the pod. A lot. You’ve heard us go on about her Meaningful Beauty infomercials and how she made us believe a French melon patch was the secret to he beauty. Well, now she’s in the FM studio to tell us the truth about the melons, and more: how aging has made her a more self-conscious model; how she’s dealt with thinning hair; what it’s like to watch her daughter, Kaia Gerber, on the runways; and some of her favorite products. It’s all here, as a “Best of FM” selection, including a new intro where we share behind-the-scenes secrets.
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Entrepreneur and cookbook author Ayesha Curry says her love languages are food and beauty. In this episode, the wife of NBA star Stephen Curry talks about working the phones at her mom’s hair salon, being a child model, how she found her signature scent, the muscle-sculpting machine she bought on Amazon, and her favorite hair gels. Plus, we chat about her new line, Sweet July Skin, and how it was influenced by her Jamaican heritage.
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After some deep thoughts on the art-versus-commerce of interviewing celebrities who have skincare lines, we get into the good stuff: a lipstick with a compostable tube that turns into dirt and @wheelchairbarbie’s makeup collaboration. And also the scary stuff: Afghan beauty salons are closing; a plastic surgeon lost her license after live-streaming surgeries; Elon Musk’s “burnt hair” perfume is here. And, finally, the glowy stuff: how to self-tan your face without washing off the color; a radiant SPF 30 skin tint; and the secret to the sexy skin in Troye Sivan’s “Rush” music video.
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Poppy King has nothing left to prove. She has created two successful beauty lines, ridden the corporate wave, and done it all with her integrity intact. She's one of the few beauty entrepreneurs with the courage to sit out trends that don't feel right (like founder-as-social-media-star) and speak up on industry issues that feel misguided (the endless obsession with growth at all costs). In this interview, she and Jess talk values-driven success; “humble” brands she loves; why she stepped away from her line, Lipstick Queen; and what she’s doing next.
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It’s a busy beauty week: Jess tells us about her perfume event in Paris; Pat McGrath created a new must-have lip look; Mikayla Nogueira got married and the haters had thoughts; a dermatologist in Oregon broke a Guinness World Record; Jenn has updates on the hair-relaxer class action lawsuit; the Fat Mascara Fam came through with more grown-up golden hour bronzers; and ... we need your help figuring out the best way to self-tan your face. Enjoy the show!
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Consider this episode Skincare 101…and 201 and 301! Facialist Jordan Samuel Pacitti is here to answer all your skincare questions, from basics to advanced level: How do you know if your products are working? What order should you apply your skincare? Do you *really* need eye cream, and why do some of them sting your eyes? Plus, we chat about Jordan’s ballet background and how it influences his brand, Jordan Samuel Skin; retinol alternatives; skincare side effects; why products pill; and so much more.
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Why are the videos where Lorry Hill analyzes plastic surgery so compelling? Does it even matter if she’s right about what celebrities like Jennifer Lawrence do to their faces? Let’s work through our feelings together:) Plus, Jess has a new game for Jenn that involves vintage shopping online. Canada bans testing cosmetics on animals and we explain where (and why) animal testing is still allowed. And we discuss the Glossier sorta-tell-all book, Alexander McQueen candles, Kering’s acquisition of the perfume label Creed, and a skin-tightening, snatch-inducing serum that’s “like a bra for your face” (but chicer).
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In the second installment of Best of FM, we have Drunk Elephant founder Tiffany Masterson. Just a few months before her company was acquired by Shiseido (for $845 million!), she sat down to share how she built her brand. We talk about marula oil; how she handles social media scandals; the ever-changing definition of clean beauty; the ingredients that are most likely to cause skin sensitivity; and more. FYI: “Best of FM” selections feature Jenn & Jess’s favorite interviews with fresh introductions where they share behind-the-scenes secrets. They're perfect for new listeners who may not be sure which episodes to listen to first—and for members of the Fam who may have missed early classics.
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Let's go behind the scenes of Scent Marketing Inc., a company that creates immersive, ambient fragrances for hotels (1 Hotel, Auberge Resorts, and more), cruise ships, spas—even the Museum of Ice Cream! Company CEO Caroline Fabrigas explains how resorts use their HVAC systems for scent diffusion; which functional fragrances affect your mood; and why woody notes like cedar and sandalwood are timeless. Plus, we talk about her aroma design studio, ScentFluence, where she sells home-fragrance goodies, including diffusers with hotel-scented oils and candles inspired by her favorite yoga poses.
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