In this episode, we're joined by Lucy Edwards, award-winning blind broadcaster, content creator, and founder of Etia London, for a conversation about accessible beauty, disability identity, and what it means to build a beauty industry that truly includes everyone. Lucy shares her journey of gradually losing her sight as a child and teenager, navigating the emotional upheaval of going blind during a formative period of her life, and finding her way toward a creative career after leaving law school. Along the way, she opens up about rediscovering makeup, rebuilding her confidence, and holding onto the parts of herself that made her feel most like her.

We talk about why beauty still mattered to Lucy after losing her sight, from learning to apply makeup through audio-described tutorials with the help of her sister, Alice, to challenging the assumption that blind and disabled people shouldn't care about their appearance. Lucy reflects on how her relationship with beauty has evolved, finding freedom in dressing and expressing herself for her own enjoyment rather than external expectations, and learning to trust her own preferences in a world that constantly tells us how we're supposed to look.

Lucy takes us behind the scenes of her work with Pantene, where her relationship with the brand's global accessibility lead grew from sharing feedback into becoming its first visually impaired ambassador, helping bring accessible packaging innovations like NaviLens codes to life. We also dive into the creation of Etia London, the accessible cosmetics brand she founded to help blind and disabled people navigate their makeup bags independently. From the financial realities of inclusive product development to the tactile details, packaging choices, and community feedback that shaped the launch, Lucy explains why accessibility and beautiful design should never be mutually exclusive.

Listen now and start seeing beauty differently.

Links:

Etia London website: https://etialondon.com/

Lucy’s website: https://www.lucyedwards.com/

Lucy’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/edwardsl/

Socials: @LucyEdwardsOfficial (Instagram), @LucyEdwards (TikTok), @LucyEdwards (YouTube), @EtiaLondon, @AccessiblyEverAfter, @OccupationBeauty, @RadiantlyGolden

Contact Us: contact@wishingwellco.com

Contact Lucy Edwards: hello@lucyedwards.com

Disability imposter syndrome, beauty launches, and finding your perfect shower chair? We’ve got a LOT to talk about.

Kailey and Ashton are back with an honest check-in about illness, doomscrolling, and the all-too-familiar feeling of wondering whether you’re “disabled enough.” They unpack what it can feel like to navigate disability spaces online, why some disabilities seem more recognizable or “palatable” than others, and how we can make room for different experiences and support needs without questioning our own.

Then it’s time to talk beauty, because the industry has been BUSY. From About Face Glow Orbs and ACOTAR x Fine'ry fragrances to Sulwhasoo’s ginseng mask, Phlur’s Heavy Cream perfume, the unexpected Buldak x Glow Recipe collab, BÉIS x Rare Beauty, and Danessa Myricks’ Lightwork 8 palette, Kailey and Ashton are breaking down the latest launches through an accessibility lens. Which packaging gets a gold star for thoughtful design? And which products leave them asking a few questions?

Ashton and Kailey tackle a question that can make a HUGE difference in everyday life: how do you choose the right shower chair? From transfer benches to backless stools and chairs with backs, they get into the things worth considering when finding an option that fits your needs. Because when it comes to accessibility, one size definitely does NOT fit all.

Listen now and start seeing beauty differently.

Heads up: Some of the links below are affiliate links. If you shop through them, we may earn a small commission (at no cost to you). Thanks for supporting the podcast and our work 🫶

Links:

About-Face Glow Orbs: https://go.shopmy.us/p-95682664

ACOTAR x Fine’ry High Lady of the Night Court: https://go.shopmy.us/p-95683478

ACOTAR x Fine’ry High Lord of the Night Court: https://go.shopmy.us/p-95683617

ACOTAR x Fine’ry Moonstone Palace: https://go.shopmy.us/p-95683352

Sulwhasoo Ginseng Exfoliating Mask: https://go.shopmy.us/p-95683835

Phlur Heavy Cream EDP: https://go.shopmy.us/p-95684018

Phlur Heavy Cream Body Butter: https://go.shopmy.us/p-95684124

BÉIS x Rare Beauty Lip and Cheek Kit: https://go.shopmy.us/p-95684325

Danessa Myricks LIGHTWORK VIII Freedom Makeup Palette: https://go.shopmy.us/p-95684488

Buldak x Glow Recipe Glass Balm Lip Duo: https://go.shopmy.us/p-95684745

Looking for a shower chair? Here is a resource to help you find the best fit for YOU.

https://www.equipmeot.com/guide-shower-seating/

Socials: @AccessiblyEverAfter, @OccupationBeauty, @RadiantlyGolden

Contact Us: contact@wishingwellco.com

In this episode, we're joined by Sarah Todd Hammer, a three-time published author, Davidson College graduate, and disability advocate and consultant who has built an audience of 300,000+ across her social platforms, for a conversation about accessible beauty, disability identity, and what real inclusion actually looks like. Sarah Todd shares her childhood diagnosis with acute flaccid myelitis, including the early misdiagnosis of transverse myelitis and the long road to understanding her condition, along with how dance, writing, and friendship helped shape who she became after her life changed overnight.

We talk through what disabled grief and disabled joy mean when they exist side by side, and how Sarah Todd learned to live independently in college, from getting dressed to doing her own hair and makeup for the first time, all while founding Davidson's Disability Alliance.

Sarah Todd walks us through her adaptive makeup routine, her favorite products, and the packaging details that make or break usability, plus the brands getting it right and the ones still falling short, from her work with Rare Beauty to her go-to, Tilt Beauty. We dig into why testing with disabled users matters, what more inclusive packaging could look like, and why one accessible product in a category isn't enough.

She also opens up about navigating public advocacy, setting boundaries in her comment section, and why creators don't owe their audience every piece of their personal life.

Listen now and start seeing beauty differently.

Heads up: Some of the links below are affiliate links. If you shop through them, we may earn a small commission (at no cost to you). Thanks for supporting the podcast and our work 🫶

Links:

Sarah Todd’s website: https://www.sarahtoddhammer.com/

Sarah Todd’s LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/sarah-todd-hammer

Socials: @SarahToddHammer (Instagram), @SarahToddHammer (TikTok), @SarahToddHammer (YouTube), @AccessiblyEverAfter, @OccupationBeauty, @RadiantlyGolden

Contact Us: contact@wishingwellco.com

Contact Sarah Todd: sarahtodd@kannco.com