Fat Mascara

Hairstylist Jimmy Paul takes us on a journey, starting in the small steel mill town outside of Pittsburgh where he dreamed big and landing in New York City, where he made his name as one of the fashio...

5 Aug 202156min

We share our honest review of Rihanna’s new Fenty eau de parfum and dig into other happenings in the beauty world: the controversial Olympics ban of Soul Cap, a line of swim caps for thick, curly hair...

3 Aug 202137min

Why has beauty become so important to our society? Is looks-based discrimination, or lookism, as bad as sexism or racism? Why do beauty and wellness companies use moral language (“Be your best self!”)...

29 Jul 202150min

Jenn got a semi-permanent tattoo that’s supposed to fade in about a year. She takes you into the tattoo shop to share what the process was like, and then explains the science behind Ephemeral Tattoo’s...

27 Jul 202136min

If a product is preservative-free, or clinically tested, or medical grade, or pH-balanced…what does that even mean? Dermatologist Ranella Hirsch, MD, cuts through the hype and explains how skincare pr...

22 Jul 202158min

What’s going on with sunscreen this week? We’ll explain why two brands issued recalls and bring you up to speed on the benzene controversy, then we chat about other fun beauty things: NuFace’s new ser...

20 Jul 202134min

Trichologist Bridgette Hill explains her holistic approach to hair health, which takes into account ingredient allergies, medications, vitamin and mineral deficiencies, hormonal issues, and so much mo...

15 Jul 202152min

We take a closer look at the haircut that’s everywhere this summer and chat about its origins, what makes a haircut go viral, and whether or not it’s safe to call the wolf cut “Gen Z’s answer to the m...

13 Jul 202136min