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  • Everybody Loves This Caroline Hirons Interview

    Everybody Loves This Caroline Hirons Interview
    May 23 2025

    This classic from the FM archives is our most popular interview ever. In it, skincare expert Caroline Hirons explains the right order to apply products and tells us how she really feels about “clean” beauty, INCI lists, the Environmental Working Group (EWG), the beauty-industry patriarchy, myths about pores, acid solutions, hyaluronic acid, and more. The interview originally aired in 2020. We’ll be back next week with a new and very special episode!

    • Episode recap: fatmascara.com/blog/caroline-hirons
    • Products mentioned in this episode: shopmy.us/collections/1703125
    • Sponsor links & discount codes: fatmascara.com/sponsors
    • Private Facebook Group: Fat Mascara Raising a Wand
    • TikTok & Instagram: @fatmascara, @jenn_edit, @jessicamatlin + contributors @garrettmunce, @missjulee
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    30 m
  • Ep. 579: What’s In Our Bags, Big News & The Week in Beauty

    Ep. 579: What’s In Our Bags, Big News & The Week in Beauty
    May 21 2025

    In this special episode, Jenn & Jess discuss big podcast changes ahead and then unpack their bags, in a segment sponsored by Maybelline New York and Acast Creative. We also have Gen Z (Fat Mascara’s intern, Lexi) talking beauty with Gen Alpha (11-year-old Nyah) and thoughts about what’s going on at Drunk Elephant. Plus: Ole Henriksen’s biopic; another beauty Roblox game; love for Ceremonia; and Jenn’s answer to the season’s butter yellow trend.

    • Episode recap: fatmascara.com/blog/ep-579
    • Products mentioned in this episode: shopmy.us/collections/1696368
    • Sponsor links & discount codes: fatmascara.com/sponsors
    • Private Facebook Group: Fat Mascara Raising a Wand
    • TikTok & Instagram: @fatmascara, @jenn_edit, @jessicamatlin + contributors @garrettmunce, @missjulee
    • Submit a "Raise A Wand" product recommendation: text us or leave a voicemail at 646-481-8182 or email info@fatmascara.com


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    47 m
  • Ep. 578: Butt Skincare, Hyaluronic Acid & The Week’s Beauty News

    Ep. 578: Butt Skincare, Hyaluronic Acid & The Week’s Beauty News
    May 14 2025
    What random body part will Big Beauty make a product for next?! Jenn & Garrett talk about it: skincare for your butt, probiotic oral care, and a new hyaluronic acid injectable gel for dry eyes. Garrett shares personal news that inspires a conversation about the connection between beauty and mental health. Plus, we raise wands to Sofie Pavitt’s mandelic serum, zit stickers that double as bandages, a teeny-tiny electric razor, and the best sunscreen for people with acne.
    • Episode recap: fatmascara.com/blog/ep-578
    • Products mentioned in this episode: shopmy.us/collections/1665787
    • Sponsor links & discount codes: fatmascara.com/sponsors
    • Private Facebook Group: Fat Mascara Raising a Wand
    • TikTok & Instagram: @fatmascara, @jenn_edit, @jessicamatlin + contributors @garrettmunce, @missjulee
    • Submit a "Raise A Wand" product recommendation: text us or leave a voicemail at 646-481-8182 or email info@fatmascara.com

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    48 m
  • Mental Health & Beauty with Dr. Afiya Mbilishaka

    Mental Health & Beauty with Dr. Afiya Mbilishaka
    May 9 2025
    Beauty is a big part of today’s mental-health conversation, says psychologist, hair stylist, hair historian, and clinical therapist Afiya Mbilishaka, PhD. She’s here to talk about why hair (and caring for it) can be an entry point to mental-health services; why hair loss is so devastating; the importance of hairstylists in Black communities; and what’s really going on when someone gets breakup bangs. Plus, we talk about why hair is sacred in many cultures around the world, especially in the African cultures she’s studied. This interview originally aired in 2023 and is presented with a new intro. Enjoy!
    • Episode recap: fatmascara.com/blog/dr-afiya-mbilishaka
    • Products mentioned in this episode: shopmy.us/collections/1647068
    • Sponsor links & discount codes: fatmascara.com/sponsors
    • Private Facebook Group: Fat Mascara Raising a Wand
    • TikTok & Instagram: @fatmascara, @jenn_edit, @jessicamatlin + contributors @garrettmunce, @missjulee
    • Submit a "Raise A Wand" product recommendation: text us or leave a voicemail at 646-481-8182 or email info@fatmascara.com

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    55 m
  • Maybe You Should Get That Mole Checked with Dr. Deborah Sarnoff

    Maybe You Should Get That Mole Checked with Dr. Deborah Sarnoff
    May 2 2025
    You know that thing you’ve been meaning to see a dermatologist about? Now is the time to do it, says Deborah Sarnoff, MD, the president of the Skin Cancer Foundation. She’s here to bust some myths about sun protection, share her SPF knowledge, and explain exactly when, why, and how to get a skin check. This interview originally aired in 2019, but the advice and tips are timeless.
    • Episode recap: fatmascara.com/blog/dr-deborah-sarnoff
    • Products mentioned in this episode: https://shopmy.us/collections/1609898
    • Sponsor links & discount codes: fatmascara.com/sponsors
    • Private Facebook Group: Fat Mascara Raising a Wand
    • TikTok & Instagram: @fatmascara, @jenn_edit, @jessicamatlin + contributors @garrettmunce, @missjulee
    • Submit a "Raise A Wand" product recommendation: text us or leave a voicemail at 646-481-8182 or email info@fatmascara.com

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    28 m
  • Ep. 576: Colored Mascara, New Vitamin C Serums & The Week’s Beauty News

    Ep. 576: Colored Mascara, New Vitamin C Serums & The Week’s Beauty News
    Apr 30 2025
    Jenn & Julee try to figure out if they are colored-mascara people. But first: A new ($26!) vitamin C serum; the end of the SkinCeuticals CE Ferulic patent; salon owners are predicting a recession; Givaudan’s new Roblox game that teaches players about fragrance; pick-me-up products for pregnant people; a hammam-like shower set; and so much more.
    • Episode recap: fatmascara.com/blog/ep-576
    • Products mentioned in this episode: shopmy.us/collections/1597486
    • Sponsor links & discount codes: fatmascara.com/sponsors
    • Private Facebook Group: Fat Mascara Raising a Wand
    • TikTok & Instagram: @fatmascara, @jenn_edit, @jessicamatlin + contributors @garrettmunce, @missjulee
    • Submit a "Raise A Wand" product recommendation: text us or leave a voicemail at 646-481-8182 or email info@fatmascara.com

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    55 m
  • How to Think Positive with Beauty Pioneer Victoria Jackson

    How to Think Positive with Beauty Pioneer Victoria Jackson
    Apr 25 2025
    Victoria Jackson, the founder of No Makeup Makeup, was the first person to sell beauty via an infomercial. From there she built a makeup empire, became a medical trailblazer, and established a charitable foundation that helps fund research for neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD). We talk to Victoria about her start in makeup, her thoughts on social selling and beauty today, what she loves about QVC, her bookstore, and, most importantly, how she tackles challenges and works through fear and anxiety to stay positive.
    • Episode recap: fatmascara.com/blog/victoria-jackson
    • Products mentioned in this episode: shopmy.us/collections/1578970
    • Sponsor links & discount codes: fatmascara.com/sponsors
    • Private Facebook Group: Fat Mascara Raising a Wand
    • TikTok & Instagram: @fatmascara, @jenn_edit, @jessicamatlin + contributors @garrettmunce, @missjulee
    • Submit a "Raise A Wand" product recommendation: text us or leave a voicemail at 646-481-8182 or email info@fatmascara.com

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    45 m
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