Celebrating the dynamic realm of fashion and beauty through the captivating medium of podcasts, we’re absolutely thrilled to introduce you to a carefully curated selection of the Top 5 Indie Fashion & Beauty Podcasts.
These audio gems are not just your run-of-the-mill beauty chats or fashion tutorials; they’re vibrant, genuine, and pioneering conversations that will immerse you in the world of style and self-care like never before.
Imagine this: you, your trusty headphones, and the most mesmerizing voices in the fashion and beauty cosmos.
These podcasts feature designers who’ve shattered the boundaries of conventional style, beauty experts who’ve uncovered the secrets to radiant skin, and trendsetters who’ve defined the future of fashion. Together, they are your passport to the ever-evolving, multifaceted universe of fashion and beauty.
So why choose indie, you may wonder? Indie podcasters are the heart and soul of spontaneous storytelling. They are the trailblazers who craft their own creative narratives, delivering content straight from their passion. The authenticity and connection you’ll find in these shows are unparalleled.
Whether you’re deeply embedded in the world of fashion and beauty, an aspiring beauty aficionado, or simply curious about the magic behind your favorite beauty products and stylish ensembles, these podcasts promise a truly unique experience.
Expect to be inspired, gain valuable beauty insights, and have numerous enlightening moments.
We tip our hats to the incredible hosts who pour their hearts and creativity into these shows. And to our cherished listeners, we extend our heartfelt gratitude for embarking on this exciting journey with us. So, turn up the volume, hit that play button, and let’s delve into the world of the Top 5 Indie Fashion & Beauty Podcasts together!
Stay fabulous, stay radiant, and always embrace the indie spirit.
Everything is Fine is a series for women on life over 40. Hosted by former Lucky magazine founding editor Kim France and author and editor Jennifer Romolini, each episode digs deep into the identity shift that comes with navigating this alternately weird and liberating stage of life.
A chat-show with themed episodes and interview guests from the media and entertainment worlds, we tackle our fears, our health, our careers, self-care, and how to negotiate being called “middle-aged” when you feel anything but.
This week! Personal style, a revised opinion of Dying For Sex, mental health updates, skunk updates and a whole lot more!
To find show notes from this week’s episode along with weekly style and beauty recs (and support the production of Everything Is Fine) you can join our Patreon: patreon.com/everythingisfine
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Host Amanda Lee McCarty as she decodes and demystifies the fashion and retail industries, and takes on topics like consumerism, workers rights, personal style, and why fashion is a case study in capitalism gone awry. Your money is as powerful as your vote!
This year, Clotheshorse all star, Maggie Greene (The Halloween Queen) embarked on an epic international, cross-country adventure that she called The Tragic Optimist Tour. Along the way, she recorded conversations with the people she visited, eventually turning them into a new podcast called ATTN: Confidential. And of course, she and Amanda had to record a conversation together…but with a twist: For the first half of the session, she interviewed Amanda. For the second part, Amanda interviewed Maggie. This week’s episode is part 2 of the conversation, where Amanda interviewed Maggie. You can listen to part 1 here.
This conversation follows the format of ATTN: Confidential: self-awareness, curiosity, and advocacy in a safe container. Those three themes are expressed as the Mirror, the Magnifying Glass, and the Megaphone. See if you can spot them as Amanda and Maggie talk about internet friends, cats, Keith Morrison, and so much more.
Need another dose of conversation about convenience culture and overconsumption? Check out Andi Zeisler’s interview with Amanda for Salon: The true cost of convenience culture
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Slow Fashion Academy is a size-inclusive sewing and patternmaking studio based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Designer and fashion professor Ruby Gertz teaches workshops for hobbyists and aspiring designers, so that anyone can learn the foundational skills of making, mending, and altering their own clothes. Ruby also provides professional design and patternmaking services to emerging slow fashion brands, and occasionally takes commissions for custom garments and costume pieces. She has also released several PDF sewing patterns for original designs under her brands Spokes & Stitches, and Starling Petite Plus. Check the schedule for upcoming workshops, download PDF sewing patterns, and learn about additional sewing and design services at www.slowfashion.academy.
The Pewter Thimble Is there a little bit of Italy in your soul? Are you an enthusiast of pre-loved decor and accessories? Bring vintage Italian style — and history — into your space with The Pewter Thimble (@thepewterthimble). We source useful and beautiful things, and mend them where needed. We also find gorgeous illustrations, and make them print-worthy. Tarot cards, tea towels and handpicked treasures, available to you from the comfort of your own home. Responsibly sourced from across Rome, lovingly renewed by fairly paid artists and artisans, with something for every budget. Discover more at thepewterthimble.com
Deco Denim is a startup based out of San Francisco, selling clothing and accessories that are sustainable, gender fluid, size inclusive and high quality–made to last for years to come. Deco Denim is trying to change the way you think about buying clothes. Founder Sarah Mattes wants to empower people to ask important questions like, “Where was this made? Was this garment made ethically? Is this fabric made of plastic? Can this garment be upcycled and if not, can it be recycled?” Signup at decodenim.com to receive $20 off your first purchase. They promise not to spam you and send out no more than 3 emails a month, with 2 of them surrounding education or a personal note from the Founder. Find them on Instagram as @deco.denim.
Vagabond Vintage DTLV is a vintage clothing, accessories & decor reselling business based in Downtown Las Vegas. Not only do we sell in Las Vegas, but we are also located throughout resale markets in San Francisco as well as at a curated boutique called Lux and Ivy located in Indianapolis, Indiana. Jessica, the founder & owner of Vagabond Vintage DTLV, recently opened the first IRL location located in the Arts District of Downtown Las Vegas on August 5th. The shop has a strong emphasis on 60s & 70s garments, single stitch tee shirts & dreamy loungewear. Follow them on instagram, @vagabondvintage.dtlv and keep an eye out for their website coming fall of 2022.
Located in Whistler, Canada, Velvet Underground is a “velvet jungle” full of vintage and second-hand clothes, plants, a vegan cafe and lots of rad products from other small sustainable businesses. Our mission is to create a brand and community dedicated to promoting self-expression, as well as educating and inspiring a more sustainable and conscious lifestyle both for the people and the planet.
Find us on Instagram @shop_velvetunderground or online at www.shopvelvetunderground.com
Selina Sanders, a social impact brand that specializes in up-cycled clothing, using only reclaimed, vintage or thrifted materials: from tea towels, linens, blankets and quilts. Sustainably crafted in Los Angeles, each piece is designed to last in one’s closet for generations to come. Maximum Style; Minimal Carbon Footprint.
Salt Hats: purveyors of truly sustainable hats. Hand blocked, sewn and embellished in Detroit, Michigan.
Republica Unicornia Yarns: Hand-Dyed Yarn and notions for the color-obsessed. Made with love and some swearing in fabulous Atlanta, Georgia by Head Yarn Wench Kathleen. Get ready for rainbows with a side of Giving A Damn! Republica Unicornia is all about making your own magic using small-batch, responsibly sourced, hand-dyed yarns and thoughtfully made notions. Slow fashion all the way down and discover the joy of creating your very own beautiful hand knit, crocheted, or woven pieces. Find us on Instagram @republica_unicornia_yarns and at www.republicaunicornia.com.
Cute Little Ruin is an online shop dedicated to providing quality vintage and secondhand clothing, vinyl, and home items in a wide range of styles and price points. If it’s ethical and legal, we try to find a new home for it! Vintage style with progressive values. Find us on Instagram at @CuteLittleRuin.
Thumbprint is Detroit’s only fair trade marketplace, located in the historic Eastern Market. Our small business specializes in products handmade by empowered women in South Africa …

Join Tom Hardy from ‘Peaky Blinders’ in his lifelong pursuit to find the toughest, most durable hat ever; made with hands, be it human or otherworldly. Definitely NOT made by feet, though… feet are weird, mate.
Part 2 of 2. We left Scrooge (Tom Hardy from ‘Peaking F****** Blinders’) reeling from the visit of the Ghost of Christmas Past. Now he must face two more spirits and change his wicked ways, or be punished and damned for all eternity.
With a musical score written and performed by Cold Callers Comedy – listen to it on Spotify!
DISCLAIMER: All characters, fictional and non-fictional in this show are completely made up. Any similarities to people, movie characters or muppets are purely coincidental. All celebrity voices are impersonated… poorly and the following episode contains many profanities so… you’ve been warned.
Merry Christmas to you all & thanks for listening!
Find Tom on Twitter at @HardysHardest
and on Instagram at @hardys_hardest_hats
All in association with Cold Callers Comedy – find them at Cold Callers Comedy LinkTree
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Imagine beginning your day with a wholesome blend of inspiration, motivation, and laughter. That’s what the Start Right Here! podcast offers. It’s a fantastic concoction of energetic discussions, thoughtful insights, and impactful stories that give your mornings a refreshing start.
It’s akin to your morning cup of coffee with an added zest of wisdom. Covering a wide array of topics, ranging from personal development to keen societal observations, the show cleverly transforms complex subjects into relatable narratives.
Cataanda James, Chief Beauty Officer of CJ The Beauty Group, talks about building a career that surpasses her wildest dreams.
Cataanda James is a textured-hair expert, educator, and beauty industry strategist whose career embodies resilience, authenticity, and the courage to follow one’s passion.
Raised in Kalamazoo, Michigan, she grew up inspired by her mother’s love of fashion and flawless grooming.
By junior high, Cataanda was already recognized as the “cat-eye queen,” sharing makeup techniques with classmates, and by her college years, she had turned her dorm room into a thriving salon.
What others dismissed as a pastime became her undeniable calling.
Her journey wasn’t without resistance. While her mother supported her talent wholeheartedly, her father insisted that beauty was not a “real career.”
Determined to prove otherwise, Cataanda pursued cosmetology, but soon discovered that many schools neglected textured hair altogether.
The turning point came when she enrolled at Dudley Cosmetology University in North Carolina, where she was immersed in technical excellence and, equally important, a business-first philosophy.
There she learned to approach beauty not only as an art, but as a profession requiring entrepreneurship, customer service, and polish.
From there, she built a diverse foundation, working in barbershops, marketing herself with Polaroid photos long before Instagram existed, and mastering speed and precision at Supercuts.
A bold move to Baltimore in 2002 brought her closer to New York and opened new doors.
At MAC Cosmetics, she refined her artistry, attracted a broader client base, and stepped into freelance opportunities that connected her to the wider beauty industry.
In 2003, Cataanda began a career-defining relationship with L’Oréal.
What started with consumer events grew into a nearly decade-long role at the New York Technical Center, where she became the company’s Texture Expert.
There, she collaborated with chemists and product developers, testing innovations for brands such as L’Oréal Paris, Garnier, Carol’s Daughter, and Dark & Lovely, and influencing product launches worldwide.
Following the pandemic’s impact on the industry, Cataanda joined The Mane Choice as a Brand Educator, focusing exclusively on curly and textured hair.
While that chapter was valuable, her entrepreneurial spirit ultimately led her to create CJ The Beauty Group, a consultancy dedicated to helping beauty brands innovate with integrity, test products rigorously, and design inclusive strategies that authentically serve textured-hair consumers.
Through every chapter, her philosophy has remained the same: step boldly into opportunity, nurture authentic relationships, and trust that what is meant for you will not pass you by.
From Kalamazoo roots to global stages, Cataanda James is proof that when passion is paired with persistence, the sky is not the limit, it’s only the beginning.
Key Takeaways from Cataanda’s Journey
Passion Always Leaves Clues – What you loved as a child often holds the seeds of your purpose. Pay attention to those early sparks.
Don’t Let Doubt Define You – Even when others can’t see your vision, trust yourself enough to pursue it with bold confidence.
Education Is More Than Skill – True success requires not just talent but also professionalism, business acumen, and the courage to treat your passion like a career.
Say Yes to Opportunity – Sometimes the next step isn’t clear. Leap anyway—the door may lead to more than you ever imagined.
Relationships Are Currency – Genuine connections open doors that strategy alone cannot. Stay in touch, stay authentic, and stay open.
Quotes by Cataanda
“What’s meant for you will never pass you by; your only job is to walk boldly into the opportunities placed in front of you.”
“You don’t need to have the entire plan; sometimes you just have to move, trust God, and figure it out along the way.”
“Even when you’re scared, do it anyway, fear doesn’t mean stop, it means step forward with faith.”
Connect With Cataanda
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cataandaj/
Website: https://cataandaj.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cataandaj

Look Behind The Look, hosted by filmmaker Tiffany Bartok (Larger Than Life: The Kevyn Aucoin Story), breaks down the most creative looks across TV, film, music, and fashion in exclusive conversations with the artists that created them.
Oscar and BAFTA Award Winning makeup and hair artists and costume designers share their process and stories from set with A-List talent, while fashion’s elite makeup and hair stylists, photographers and stylists recount tales behind their VOGUE covers.
#MiaNeal #TheSmashingMachine #BehindTheScenes
Get ready for one of my most favorite episodes ever.
Firstly, WHY HAVEN’T YOU SEEN THE SMASHING MACHINE? I saw this film on opening weekend as a #BennySafdi die hard, and was lucky enough to get to pick Oscar Winner, Mia Neal’s beautiful brain about the work she did in the Hair Department for it right after. Let me just tell you, I had NO IDEA what she was about to tell me. Holy Smokes, did Ms. Neal conquer some challenges- in fact, I believe the quote she ended with when I turned off the zoom was “I’m going to be in so much trouble when this airs”… You are going to LOVE this episode, the sound advice Mia shares and examples of sheer bravery she provides in this packed hour.
Watch THE SMASHING MACHINE HERE
But wait!
There’s more…
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