If you haven't gotten into a good podcast this year, you might want to reconsider your priorities. The convenience of getting information, inspiration, and entertainment while you multitask at home is invaluable, and there's a podcast for almost anything. The subjects seem endless, and if you're a beauty enthusiast, finding top beauty podcasts can be a lifesaver since there's always some new beauty product, hair trend or self-care YouTube tutorial.
We've got a few great beauty podcasts for you to check out that cover skincare, haircare trends, product picks, and more:
Fat Mascara
Beauty editors and besties Jessica Matlin and Jennifer Goldstein talk about the industry's latest news and share their inside stories about celebrity interviews, new skincare treatments, innovative products and beauty fails. They also host conversations with celebrity makeup artists, perfumers, plastic surgeons, and manicurists.
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Naked Beauty
When Brooke DeVard Ozaydinli is not busy slaying the game as Instagram's product marketing manager, she's talking all things skincare via the Naked Beauty podcast. The beauty enthusiast regularly interviews people like BET style director Danielle Prescod, K-Beauty expert Charlotte Cho, and beauty author Rio Viera-Newton and gets to the nitty gritty on top products, explorations on self-perception and redefining beauty standards.
Beyond the Beauty
Makeup industry vet Bobbi Brown hosts discussions with leaders in entertainment, beauty and fashion on topics including how to dress for your body type, DIY and natural remedies for skincare, wellness while working from home, and of course, the latest news from one of the most successful makeup brands on the market. (FYI, Brown turned a $7.50 investment into a billion-dollar global brand.)
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Full Coverage
Touted as a "podcast for beauty addicts, by beauty addicts," Full Coverage is hosted by pro MUA Harriet Hadfield and self-professed "beauty junkie" Lindsey Kelk. Past episodes have gotten into the real on topics like combating maskne, new celebrity product lines, and the latest from popular brands including Fenty and Colourpop.
Goop's The Beauty Closet
The original podcast was hosted by actress Gwyneth Paltrow, founder of Goop, an early Web-based disruptor in the lifestyle and beauty space. Today, the platform continues to cover fashion, wellness, travel, and of course, beauty, and its podcast offerings have expanded. The Beauty Closet, hosted by editors Jean Godfrey-June and Megan O'Neill, includes insights on subjects like "clean beauty", tips for "glowy-dewy skin" and best practices for the ultimate hair health, and features interviews with industry experts, entrepreneurs, and influencers.
Breaking Beauty
In Breaking Beauty, beauty editors Jill Dunn and Carlene Higgins share inspiring stories behind how best-selling beauty products came to market from the founders like Glossier's Emily Weiss adn Tata Harper. They also get the tea from celebrity makeup artists and experts on tips and tricks that you can use at home, and feature industry faves including Mario Dedivanovic, Dr. Pimple Popper, and Jen Atkin. In one of their latest episodes, they catch up with Sharon Chuter, the Nigerian-born Uoma Beauty founder and former beauty executive, to talk Black Lives Matter and filling a void in the international market for Black women.
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Snatched Edges
If you haven't already guessed from the title, Ebuni Ajiduah, a U.K.-based trichologist and member of the International Association of Trichologists, offers tell-it-like-it-is insights on solving common hair and scalp issues, no matter the hair type. She features discussions with people who have experienced hair loss and the remedies they've found helpful, as well as tips and advice for healthy haircare.
Allure's Science of Beauty
Known as the beauty-product bible in the publishing industry, Allure has now expanded its reach with Allure's Science of Beauty podcast which will offer its brand of expert advice and exploration of the latest products and trends—fact-checked and researched. Editor-in-chief Michelle Lee leads conversations with influential voices in fashion, beauty, entertainment and lifestyle to talk about beauty obsessions and innovations.
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Balanced Black Girl
Led by a personal trainer and nutrition coach, this podcast taps into the work of boosting beauty from the inside out. The show seeks to help millennial Black women approach a perception of beauty from a place of health and wellness, and includes interviews with experts on holistic wellness practices, nutrition and its effect on the body, and stress management.
The Glossy Beauty
Presented by Glossy, a publication that embraces the intersection of fashion, beauty, and tech, The Glossy Beauty podcast includes candid chats about trends and their role in shaping the future of the beauty and wellness industries. If you're a true beauty geek and forward-thinker intrigued by conversations about retail strategies used for managing beauty floors or what skincare products and crystals have in common, this one is for you.
Hello Beauty
Host Joyce Platon, a Los Angeles-based makeup artist and groomer, discusses topics that bring to light the real deal on trending beauty treatments, social issues, and challenges people of color face related to beauty. The latest Hello Beauty episodes tackle demystifying beauty procedures like PDO thread lifts (described as a "nonsurgical facelifts") and Morpheus8 (a procedure that combines micro-needling and radio frequency), and advocating for black beauty entrepreneurs via interviews with founders including Brittney Ogike of BeautyBeez.
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Daye Covington Kicks Her Twist Out Up A Notch With A Voluminous Updo
“I wanted to create a style that was super cute but also easy to pull together, so I went with a puff and tendril combo! It's a style that can be done on freshly washed curls or one that can be done on old hair. [It’s perfect for] when we're short for time but want to add a little razzle-dazzle to our hair before a special occasion. It's very versatile!”
“I would love to dye my hair back to blue! It was my favorite hair color, but unfortunately, my 9-5 now prohibits unnatural hair colors. I'm pushing it with this dark plum color, but I look forward to the day where I can transition into a new stage of life and go back to blue. In the meantime, I'm focusing on length retention. I've been doing well for 2022 and have had no major cuts so I'm hoping to stay consistent with my routine in 2023.”
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Ambrosia Malbrough Made Magic With Poppin’ And Defined Finger Coils
“[Finger coils] is a style that I don’t do often, it takes much more time than my usual wash and go. But that extra time put in makes it extra special and so worth it. The results are beautiful. It’s a style that offers many days of wear, too!”
“[Earlier this year] I did my 4th big chop. This time around hit different as a mom of two. I don’t always have the extra time on my hands to put into my hair, so the short ‘do has been convenient. I’ve realized that not all wash days are created equal even if I use the same products. However, my 4c coils are loving the products I'm using now”
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Jasmin Moses Shows The Secrets To Her Jaw-Dropping Curly Ponytail
“I love doing a sleek ponytail with my baby hairs laid to a T! It helps so my hair isn't in the way when I am cooking and running errands, but it's still snatched to provoke anyone in the room to stop me to say 'girllll your hair is laid!'. I like to add a little razzle dazzle by adding my cute, naturally curly ponytail extensions. It elevates the look perfectly for the holidays.”
“It took me from my freshman year of college to now, almost seven whole years, to know what works for my hair. I love protective styles like wigs and braids because my hair thrives when I don't mess with it. When I leave my hair alone, it grows the best, so I love taking off my wig when I get home, oiling my scalp and putting my bonnet on for bed! When I do wear my natural hair out, what helps me maintain the health of my hair is to get in a rhythm with my hair. [I do] my wash days on Sunday, wear it in a wash n’ go all week, and repeat the next Sunday.”
“My 2023 hair goal is to get back to my 2021 hair length! Recently, a hairstyle damaged my hair causing me to lose 4 inches in length, which was not fun. So I’m working on getting [my hair] back to its original health and keep growing from there! I am also looking forward to trying the Shea Moisture Curl Enhancing Smoothie as a one-product wash n’ go! I hear such great things about it and I think it will give me hold while also keeping my hair lightweight and voluminous. I’m also excited about the Coconut & Hibiscus Defining Styling Gel and Edge Gel.”
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This film was written through the lens of the often complicated relationship between mothers and sons. However, it isn't your typical movie about urban Black motherhood. No one gets shot, has a drug addiction, and if you ask me, Inez De La Paz (Teyana Taylor’s character) is a ‘shero’; she saves the day, or at least Terry’s life (her son).
This multilayered film touches on the challenges faced while establishing a life following a prison sentence, the flawed NYC foster care system, motherhood, marriage, love, the relationship between a father and son, and Black NYC neighborhoods at the onset of gentrification.
"There's a lot of pain in it, and in order to express pain, there has to be a love that comes with it. So I felt like the movie was a love letter to Black women but a heartbreak letter to New York City…. We contributed so much to the city and made it the special place that it is," said Rockwell. I asked myself, 'How do I reconcile the fact that this place that I love and that is home to me never loved me?'
Teyana Taylor and Aaron Kingsley Adetola.
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Both Rockwell and Taylor are New York natives, Rockwell is from Queens, and Taylor is from Harlem. The pair agreed they directly related to the lead character, Inez. During our conversation, Taylor explained how we could all connect with Inez. "Inez is within us from being judged or considered difficult for your strength, for your voice, for your tone, no matter how right you are, you're wrong because you're too loud… When you minimize yourself, it's an issue. You're not enough, and when you maximize yourself, it's too much," she said.
According to Rockwell, Taylor auditioned for the role and earned it fair and square, "Nobody can take away from the fact that she earned this role in all the right ways. I think it's great to have that cherry on top. The fact that she's a Harlem girl and that this is a movie about protecting her neighborhood not only what it means to us New Yorkers but what it means to black identity and history in general," she said. "Not only are we honoring Harlem, [but] she is [also] a part of that history that we are trying to protect. I'm really proud of that as well. This person who is a part of this historic neighborhood gets to be the one leading the torch of this role."
We all know Taylor as the uber-talented singer, dancer, actress, fashionista, entrepreneur, artist, wife, and mother. She seems to do it all so effortlessly, but Taylor described the role as therapeutic. It allowed her to put down that superwoman persona while filming on set. "The easy part about this role was that I'm already a mom, so I'm naturally nurturing… In some ways, Inez became very therapeutic for me because it was the only time that I could actually be weak and turn off my strength, and cry and let out all of the things I was battling," the "Rose in Harlem" singer revealed.
Director A.V. Rockwell
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After watching Taylor master the leading role of this complicated story, it's not absurd to think she may be awarded extensively for her portrayal of Inez. Taylor told me she's ready for everything to come but isn't looking to get too comfortable while soaking up the likely inflow of accolades, "I'm ready. I think it's everything that I prayed for. I think this is God saying ok, here you go… I'm blessed, and I'm grateful, and I just want to continue to just keep working hard and not get too comfortable. Stay hungry, stay the hustler that I am…this is really only just the beginning."
It's not every day we get to see a film with a Black woman starring in a leading role. Furthermore, it's not common to see a Sundance Film Festival Grand Jury Prize-winning movie directed by a Black woman. It's no secret that diversity in Hollywood is uncommon, and the aforementioned are all the more reasons we should visit theaters this Friday to see A Thousand and One.
Not only is this film amazing storytelling, but the production of this film helps to move the needle of diversifying Hollywood and creating spaces for Black women in the film industry forward.
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