It’s no secret that during the pandemic, we all went wild for podcasts. As days in lockdown stretched out ahead of us and celebrities, influencers and industry experts pivoted to audio, the podcast industry absolutely exploded.
There are lots of beauty experts, influencers and beauty consumer podcasts out there, but where are the beauty industry podcasts? The ones that focus on what it takes to build up a brand, work as a beauty editor or hang out behind the scenes in the beauty industry?
14 Beauty Industry Podcasts
Here are ten beauty industry podcasts to listen to (in no particular order), whether you’re just starting out, well on your way or aspiring to be part of the beauty industry:
The Beauty Edit
Award winning beauty salon owners, Amanda and Shelby (FYI: they’re mother and daughter), sit down with inspirational guests and industry leaders to talk everything beauty. They ask questions that people who are working in the industry want to know, as well as sharing their own experiences for The Beauty Edit podcast.
The Glossy Beauty Podcast
The Glossy Beauty Podcast features candid conversations about how today’s trends are shaping the future of the beauty and wellness industries. With a unique assortment of guests, The Glossy Beauty Podcast provides its listeners with a variety of insights and approaches to these categories, which are experiencing explosive growth.
The Beauty Brains
If you’re into the science behind beauty then this podcast is the one for you. A team of scientists answer real beauty questions to help discover the cosmetic products that people should use and avoid. The Beauty Brains is a great one for spotting trends and answering those questions you always mean to Google.
The Pro Beauty Pod
Created by the editorial team at the Professional Beauty Group, the Pro Beauty Pod brings you everything from interviews with beauty leaders and entreprensurs through to insights, insider tips, innovations and success stories.
It’s pretty new, but they’ll also talk about challenges, the beauty community and education. PBG publish Professional Beauty magazine and host some of the world’s most prestigious beauty industry trade shows and awards.
Breaking Beauty Podcast
Run by beauty editors, Jill Dunn and Carlene Higgins, The Breaking Beauty Podcast is a great blend of behind the scenes insights, best-selling products, founder interviews and inspiring stories. They review, share secrets and look at some of the most iconic points in the industry.
The LashBase Podcast
Specifically focused on the lash industry, this podcast focuses on the latest lash industry news, interviews, trends and hot topics. The Lashbase Podcast is hosted by Jamie Butler, head of LashBase’s marketing team and at the forefront of the lash industry.
The Skin Pod
The Skin Pod is run by Louise Thomas-Minns, Celebrity skin therapist, entrepreneur and all-round skin geek as she welcomes special guests who share a passion for skin care. Together they will discuss the rituals, trends, wellness and holistic approaches that result in great skin health.
Along the way you’ll hear top skin care tips, monumental mistakes and some fly on the wall chat with clients from ‘the treatment room’.
Scenes of Beauty
Scenes Of Beauty, hosted by Chloe, is here to help you create your version of beauty, whatever that might be! Beauty intertwined with wellness & lifestyle, she talks to industry professionals, experts and influencers about how they embrace their most authentic selves and create their own versions of beauty.
Each week episodes are shared that will inspire you in some way; whether that’s through mindset, movement, self awareness or relationships. They are all designed to empower and unite.
Beauty Is Your Business
A business podcast about beauty and tech, featuring discussion of recent news, useful in-depth interviews with industry notables and commentary about business and technology in the beauty industry. Hosted by industry experts, brand founders and executives, Beauty Is Your Business is all about tech and innovation.
The Lash Studio
Run by two lash artists (including the founder of Lash Dolls, a global lash extension brand), The Lash Studio covers everything about lashes, life, entrepreneurship and running a business in the lash industry. They provide tips, insider secrets and a real perspective on what it’s like to found a brand, run a salon or work as a lash artist, with a ton of guests.
Allure: The Science of Beauty
Allure Beauty’s beauty team go behind the scenes to share what’s going on in hair, skin care, makeup and more in The Science of Beauty. Each episode focuses on a specific beauty topic and features insights from the experts in the know when it comes to the beauty industry.
Fat Mascara
Run by beauty editors Jessica Matlin and Jennifer Goldstein, Fat Mascara talks industry news, the latest launches, procedures and the products that are worth it. They regularly have guests from the industry who share their expertise and insights from within their part of the industry.
Gloss Angeles
Longtime beauty journalists Kirbie Johnson and Sara Tan give their perspective on all things makeup, skincare, and wellness Experts in the field, they pull back the curtain on trends, treatments and popular products. They talk products and notable beauty headlines – the Frida episodes of Gloss Angeles feature guests from experts in the industry to celeb spokespeople.
Smell Ya Later
Tynan Sinks and Sable Yong — friends, beauty editors, award-winning fragrance writers, and scent fiends — share everything about scents. Smell Ya Later explores every imaginable angle at which we interact with the aromas and odours in our lives, including how they’re used in beauty.
Listening In To The Beauty Industry
Beauty industry podcasts are just one of the ways to stay up to date with what’s going on in the sector. There are publications, social pages, websites, email newsletters, professional networks. It sometimes feels a bit endless. That’s part of why podcasts are so popular – they’re easy to slot in any time and you can keep them going whilst you do other things.
Have I missed any of your favourite beauty industry podcasts? Or do you want to recommend one to add to this list? Get in touch and let me know.