Episode #17
Accessible beauty with Kailey Waskall
In this episode, Kailey Waskall (@occupationbeauty) joins Dr Laura Beltrán-Rubio to discuss the intersections between accessible makeup, fashion, and occupational therapy. In this conversation, we reflect on the personal and societal importance of self-expression through style and beauty as we challenge industry and social norms about accessibility and fashion. We underline that inclusive beauty and fashion are not just practical concerns but vital avenues for personal empowerment and societal progress. Everyone benefits when design prioritizes accessibility, diversity, and self-expression. Full episode transcript, photos, and further resources: https://laurabelru.com/accessible-beauty-with-kailey-waskall/ Follow Kailey Waskall at Occupation Beauty for resources, tips, and a community committed to accessible beauty: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/occupationbeauty/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@occupationbeauty YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@occupationbeauty Substack: https://substack.com/@occupationbeauty Consider subscribing to Kailey’s free Accessify database for ongoing updates on adaptive and inclusive products. ------------ WORK WITH LAURA ♀️ Style coaching: https://laurabelru.com/style/ ️ Speaking and guest lecturing: https://laurabelru.com/speaker/ ️ Luxury fashion tours of London: https://laurabelru.com/storytelling/ Writing, editing, research, and other academic support: https://laurabelru.com/contact/ ------------ STAY IN TOUCH ✨ Redressing Fashion archive and transcripts: https://laurabelru.com/redressing-fashion/ Substack: https://laurabelru.substack.com/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/laurabelru TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@laurabelru ------------ CHAPTERS 00:00 Soundbites 00:40 Hello, Kailey Waskall! 01:24 Kailey's journey to accessible beauty 05:56 Parallel journeys in fashion and beauty 07:56 When beauty falls to the wayside... 08:57 Quick words about the internet 10:54 What is accessible makeup? 12:34 Beauty and Universal Design 16:42 The next wave of inclusion is disability inclusion 18:23 The nuances of clean beauty and sustainability 25:01 Navigating information abundance 26:28 Aligning with your moral compass 30:06 When you have less choice 33:00 Filtering information and building trust 36:16 Makeup, fashion, and self-expression 41:11 Fashion, makeup, and mental health 42:55 Occupational fashion...? 44:54 Accessibility helps us all! 46:33 How to make fashion and beauty more accessible? 50:34 Three little things to make beauty more inclusive 53:35 Thank you! and next steps
