Credit : Sound On / PexelsListening to podcasts is an interesting way to pass some idle time. Depending on the topic, you learn and laugh, your brain either gets stimulated or manages to unwind. According to Good Housekeeping, 37 percent of Americans say they listen to a podcast at least every month, while 55 percent have listened to at least one episode of a podcast. Those numbers may have increased amidst the pandemic as most of us now spend a lot of time indoors.
While Statista reports that the leading podcast genres are comedy, news, true crime, sports, and health and fitness, a new genre has emerged and that's the topic of beauty. YouTube, Instagram, and most recently, TikTok, have been the go-to avenues for beauty influencers, but more people now are appreciating audio commentary without the need for visual aids.
Here are the top beauty podcasts approved by the beauty editors of Allure, Vogue, and Elle.
Fat Mascara
This award-winning podcast is hosted by friends and beauty editors Jessica Matlin (Harper's Bazaar) and Jennifer Sullivan (Marie Claire). As industry insiders, they break beauty trends, uncover bizarre beauty crazes, and promote need-to-know brands and beauty products.
They also get advice from fellow beauty veterans, skincare enthusiasts and celebrities like Bobbi Brown, Charlotte Tilbury, Christian Louboutin, Frederic Fekkai, Olivia Wilde, Miranda Kerr, and Kat Von D. Fat Mascara's latest podcast is about Self-Care, Serums, And Shiatsu With The Hosts Of Gloss Angeles.
The goop Podcast
Hosted by goop founder and actress Gwyneth Paltrow and her chief content officer Elise Loehnen, the good podcast is a constant source of innovative and thought-provoking ideas that revolve around mindfulness, beauty, health, and fitness.
Beyond the Beauty
Beyond the Beauty is hosted by veteran makeup artist Bobbi Brown, the founder of Bobbi Brown Cosmetics, who recently launched her new clean beauty brand Jones Road. In her podcast, Brown talks about beauty stigmas like hair loss and the beauty industry's ongoing journey towards clean beauty.
Gloss Angeles
Beauty editors and Allure contributors Kirbie Johnson and Sara Tan discuss everything from skincare to astrology. They talk to dermatologists, beauty influencers, and celebrities like Selena Gomez, Barbie Ferreira, Patrick Starrr, and Lauren Conrad.
Science of Beauty
Allure's own venture into podcasts, Science of Beauty is hosted by Allure editor-in-chief Michelle Lee and Allure executive beauty director Jenny Bailly. They turn to dermatologists, cosmetic chemists, and even climate change experts for answers to tough questions on skincare, self-care, stress management, and other similar topics.
Natch Beaut
Comedian Jackie Johnson combines beauty and comedy on her podcast Natch Beaut. Allure says what sets her apart from other beauty podcasts is her passion for cruelty-free beauty products and routines. Good Housekeeping also points out that listening to a comedy podcast can lower cortisol levels which means it reduces your stress levels.
Dewy Dudes
Dewy Dudes is hosted by Emilio Quezada and Evan Shinn, "two cornfed, Midwestern boys" with a great love for skincare memes and a professed addiction to sheet masks. For a guy's funny and unique perspective on everything about skincare, give these dudes a listen.
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