# Newsroom: Hallie Gould of Byrdie and Lauren Valenti of InStyle: Kitten Fur Fragrances, The Return of Spray Tanning, CoverGirl’s Gen X Pivot, and More

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Podcast: [Fat Mascara](https://stenobird.com/podcast/fat-mascara-203078)
Published: 2026-07-29T04:00:00+00:00
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Hallie Gould (Editor-in-Chief of Byrdie) and Lauren Valenti (Beauty Director of InStyle) talk about the stories getting the biggest reactions on the internet, from the kitten fur fragrance trend, Zendaya’s soft-focus blush, why spray tans are booming, CoverGirl’s Gen X pivot, and more. They also reveal some of their favorite products, from Hallie’s perfect red lipstick to Lauren’s cheap and cheerful OG mascara.        More from Fat Mascara  Instagram: @fatmascara @jessicamatlin   Shop the products mentioned on Fat Mascara: https://shopmy.us/shop/fatmascara   Private Facebook Group: Fat Mascara Raising a Wand   Submit a Raise a Wand product recommendation, guest suggestion, or just say hello: info@fatmascara.com       Production for this Podcast Provided by Redd Rock Music  IG: @reddrockmusic    www.reddrockmusic.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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