If you're looking for a way to spend an hour for a little escapism in your day, or if you're trying to up your beauty game, then your go-to solution is beauty podcasts.
There are beauty podcasts that are well worth your time, that will captivate you and hold your attention for their entire duration... for that, we have the 10 best of them!
1. The Beauty Brains
This podcast is the first on the list because it is perhaps unique among them all! The podcast is hosted by cosmetic chemistry experts Valerie George and Randy Schuelle, and has been running for quite some time…
It has received great feedback since its launch and has given people the best advice on beauty products to avoid in terms of chemicals and ingredients, as well as discussing issues that may surprise you!
2. Beauty Closet
By none other than Goop, Gwyneth Paltrow's famous beauty company. Dermatologists and clean beauty founders are among the podcast guests who share their opinions and vision for the benefit of the listener.
The boss herself, Gwyneth Paltrow, is a regular guest on the podcast, and listeners get a better idea of her opinions and what she thinks about the episode's topic!
3. Breaking Beauty
This podcast is produced by beauty industry professionals and founders of Breaking Beauty Jill Dunn and Carlene Higgins, they host the show each time and invite other professionals to the podcast for their perspective and to discuss various topics.
What topics? They cover everything! From trends to brands to makeup. You should definitely listen to them sometime.
4. Full Coverage
The name says it all, the name of the podcast is Full Coverage and they really do cover everything.
One episode could be about diversity in beauty, another about beauty surgeries, and another about age discrimination in the beauty industry. It covers it all.
5. Beauty from the Heart
A podcast hosted by Rose Gallagher, which differs from all of the above because of its direction.
When Rose started the podcast, she intended to create a space for people to have loving and meaningful discussions about the beauty industry, not just skincare products and the politics of it all. She succeeded in doing this and continues to do so to this day.
6. Fat Mascara
This is an award-winning beauty podcast! Jessica Matlin and Jennifer Sullivan take you behind the scenes in their podcast to share their insights into the beauty industry.
They not only offer their own insights, but also bring advice from top beauty gurus straight to your ears, all you have to do is simply listen to their podcast.
7.Make Me Over
The beauty industry has long had a monopoly on beauty standards and what it means to be beautiful, and to this day, there are some pretty serious discussions about how Hollywood can reshape the misconception that beauty is white.
Author Karina Longworth takes the lead in this podcast to have these serious conversations, from Black beauty to women of color who are taking it upon themselves to change the narrative!
10. Glowing Up with Esther and Caroline
Feminine and glowy? Esther and Caroline take it to the next level, talking about makeup, health, and related trends.
Just like the podcast name suggests, they plan to take you from where you are and upgrade you to the glow phase! You'll be informed about what you should ditch, what trends you should embrace in your makeup, and what you can do to ensure your health is fully glowing by the time they're done preaching their ideas...
11. Beauty is Your Business
Beauty is Your Business, or BIYB, is not only a beauty podcast but also a technology podcast, but it also focuses on the lifestyle, beauty, and cosmetics industries. With weekly episodes, the podcast discusses recent trends and news.
The BIYB podcast is hosted by Karen Moon, April Franzino, Abby Wallach, and other industry leaders, combining their expertise to ensure you get the most out of each week's episode.
12. Forever35
This one's unique—you can guess from the name that it's hosted by 35-year-olds, right? Well, it is. Two friends from Los Angeles (writers Doree Shafrir and Kate Spencer) started the podcast a year ago in 2019 to talk about "what they do for self-care and serums."
Watch Doree and Kate's bi-weekly episodes on Mondays and Thursdays for all sorts of entertainment and perks: fun conversation, product reviews, comparisons, and even promo codes! They talk about anything and everything.
Their friendship really shines through in every conversation they dive into, and you'll feel included as if you're part of their clique.
Now, do you have the list? You should start choosing which one you're going to listen to this weekend! Is it the one about skincare products, makeup, or beauty products?
Think about it, but at the end of the day, make sure you take advantage of these beauty industry experts with all you can!