Rebecca Hitchon

Nail & beauty pros: here’s 8 podcasts to listen to in 2025

By Rebecca Hitchon | 27 February 2025 | Feature

Podcasts

We’ve scoured podcasting platforms for nail and beauty-related programmes to keep you company in the salon and beyond…


Clawgasmic Tech Talks Podcast CoverClawgasmic Nail Tech Talks

Created as a source of inspiration and support for techs, each episode features an industry guest, who shares expert insight and discusses their nail experiences, inspirations and more. The podcast is hosted by Chantelle Vermont, co-founder of nail education subscription site, Clawgasmic, winner of the Scratch Stars Shooting Star Award 2022. She is sometimes joined by fellow co-founder & partner, Jouvan.

Listen here.

The Beauty Build PodcastThe Beauty Build

Beauty business and mindset coach & Scratch columnist, Zaara King, hosts The Beauty Build, as part of her mission to help self-employed beauty pros earn more, work less and create an unstoppable mindset. The podcast shares motivational talks and strategies, learned from Zaara’s time as a mobile, salon and home-based professional, alongside interviews with successful beauty names.

Listen here.

Nail On Sunday Profile ImageNail On Sunday

Launched to support Nail Order users and the wider nail industry with business advice, Nail On Sunday is hosted by the brand’s founders and former salon owners, Chris and Bekka Costello. A new episode goes live every Sunday. The duo talk about hot industry topics, from pricing to social media and product offerings, as well as their opinions on nail industry news and online trends.

Listen here.

Inspiring Salon ProfessionalsInspiring Salon Professionals

Designed to help salon pros grow their businesses and careers, this podcast is a mix of host-only episodes and interviews with salon owners and influential industry names. It is hosted by nail sector veteran & Scratch Stars Services to the Nail Industry 2017 winner, Sue Davies, and sponsored by the JENA booking system. Expertise is shared regarding practical and business skills and wellbeing.

Listen here.

Coffee Isn’t Lunch

Created for new and established hair and beauty professionals, Coffee Isn’t Lunch is hosted by Maddi Cook, former Scratch columnist & owner of Boss Your Salon, and Hayley Jepson, hairdresser & psychotherapist turned coach & educator. With Maddi helping business owners to earn more and work less, and Hayley focused on preventing burnout, the pair come together to share relatable experiences and actionable tips.

Listen here.

Beauty Business Matters

Award-winning salon owner, author & speaker, Susan Routledge, is dedicated to helping professionals of all levels to stay ahead in the ever-evolving and competitive beauty industry. Via Beauty Business Matters, she explores how listeners can elevate their businesses and interviews global experts, esteemed pros and CEOs from the beauty, skincare and aesthetic sectors.

Listen here.

Nail Tech Nation

Hosted by US-based tech, Lohali Jordan, Nail Tech Nation explores the personal and business aspects of being a nail tech, including with help from expert guests. The podcast seeks to spread positivity within the nail community and shares advice on handling common tekking problems, in a bid to boost the confidence of aspiring and beginner pros in particular.

Listen here.

YN Biz Talk

This podcast from professional nail brand, Young Nails, provides business building strategies and in-depth product information, for new and established techs. YN Biz Talk isn’t afraid to cover debates and myths within the industry. Habib Salo, CEO & co-founder of Young Nails, is joined for discussions by general manager of the brand, Tracey Reierson.

Listen here.