The Glossy Beauty Podcast

The Glossy Beauty Podcast comes from Glossy, the Digiday Media publication that covers fashion and beauty as industries first and lifestyle topics second. That editorial DNA shapes everything about this show -- it's less about what moisturizer to buy and more about why certain brands succeed, how TikTok Shop is reshaping distribution, and what happens behind the scenes when a beauty company gets acquired or shuts down. Hosted by a rotating team including Lexy Lebsack, Emily Jensen, and Sara Spruch-Feiner, the weekly episodes feature candid interviews with brand founders, retail strategists, formulators, and marketing executives. Recent topics have covered peptide therapy trends, brand closures, and industry M&A activity -- the kind of material you'd expect from a trade publication but delivered in a conversational, accessible format. The hosts ask sharp business questions without making things feel like a conference panel. With 372 episodes since 2018 and a clean content rating, it's a professional listen that works equally well for beauty industry professionals and curious consumers who want to understand why their favorite brands make certain decisions. The 4.0-star rating from 160 reviews is lower than some competitors, partly because the business angle doesn't appeal to listeners who just want product recommendations. But if you're the kind of person who reads the ingredients list AND the company's investor deck, this is your podcast. It fills a real niche -- serious beauty business journalism in audio form, without the dry delivery you might expect.