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Outspoken Beauty

769 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 days ago - ★★★★★ - 74 ratings

Featured as one of the Top 10 podcasts by Harpers Bazaar and a must listen by Stylist, Glamour, Good Housekeeping and Vogue Italy, Outspoken Beauty is the UK's most honest, straight talking beauty and wellbeing podcast that uses beauty as a way to start powerful conversations. It's hosted by beauty columnist and broadcaster Nicola Bonn.

As well as great product recommendations and tips expect conversations with an array of experts, specialists and inspiring humans that cover everything from the joy of lipstick, skincare and supplements to debates around ageism, diversity, self pleasure and challenging the status quo.

This is a podcast for anyone who finds joy in beauty, who wants to feel great about themselves in a way that is so much more than just skin deep and who wants the confidence to find beauty in who they are rather than what society expects of them. Prepare to be challenged, informed and inspired!

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Dominique Ludwig - The Reality of Ultra Processed Food and How to Eat For Better Health

April 13, 2024 23:07 - 46 minutes - 64 MB

In this episode I speak to the brilliant nutritionist Dominique Ludwig. Dominique is highly qualified and a hugely trusted voice in this field and during the episode we have an in depth chat about how ultra-processed food has become so commonplace and why it is the last thing that we should be eating if we care about our future health. Dominique also gives some brilliant advice and tips for the types of food that can really help us in our 40's + and why eating sufficient protein can be an a...

Minipod - Exciting New Beauty Launches

April 11, 2024 20:20 - 11 minutes - 10.1 MB

This week's Minipod is unapologetically beauty product focussed and I'll be telling you about some new products on the block that have got me excited. From the do it all Glycolic stick to the hair heat protectant and texturiser in one to the lipstick that really doesn't move, there are so many things to tell you about. Enjoy finding out about these greta new releases.

Melissa Leong - Beauty, Wellbeing and The Art of Leaving Your Comfort Zone

April 09, 2024 20:11 - 1 hour - 84.2 MB

My guest today is the utterly brilliant Melissa Leong. Melissa is an Australian freelance food writer, food critic, television host and radio broadcaster. She is currently a judge on a series called Dessert Masters and was previously a judge on MasterChef Australia. In 2020 she was named Who Magazine's Sexiest Person of the year. And luckily for us, Melissa is also incredibly eloquent and passionate about beauty, fragrance and wellbeing. Our conversation is one of my favourite types in that...

If You Buy One Thing This Week.....

April 08, 2024 11:20 - 2 minutes - 2.12 MB

Welcome to my tiny Monday episode. This week I'm waxing lyrical about the benefits of press on nails and which brands I love xx

Denny Daily - This Woman Knows How to Test a Beauty Product to The Nth Degree

April 06, 2024 20:20 - 33 minutes - 45.4 MB

In this episode I get to know Denny Daily who is a Beauty and Grooming Expert at the Good Housekeeping Institute. During the episode we explore the many elements involved in testing a product at the Institute and why once a beauty product has been highly rated by them, there is every reason for us to trust that it is worth spending our money on as consumers (something that is incredibly important to me). Denny and I also talk about the products that have really stood out to her because they...

Minipod - The Big Concealer Search, Perfect Base and Questions We Should be Asking Skincare Influencers!

April 04, 2024 20:34 - 11 minutes - 10.6 MB

In this week's minipod I cover quite a lot in a shirt space of time including: My search for the ultimate, hydrating undereye concealer that doesn't settle in lines and stays put The glowy base of my dreams How I'm taking advice from The Glucose Goddess in my bid to sort out my pre-diabetes The questios we all need to be asking skincare influencers and more... Enjoy Outspoken Beauties xx

Bryony Blake - Surreptitious Photo Taking,The Hamster Ball of Doom and Your Beauty Questions Answered

April 02, 2024 18:45 - 52 minutes - 72 MB

Bryony is back for a  post Easter treat to make you laugh, cry and to answer all of your most pressing beauty questions. In this episode we're talking: Taking photos without people realising (we've been assured that nothing untoward has taken place by Tom the editor who is taking the place of Chris this week...thank God!) Our books of the moment (Bryony is not nice about my most worthy literary choice) A delve into the life of hamsters and why everything I once believed may not be true An...

Joshua Fletcher - And How Does That Make You Feel?

March 30, 2024 21:25 - 41 minutes - 56.9 MB

Joshua Fletcher aka Anxiety Josh is one of my heroes. When I look back at my life and consider the people who really changed it, he will be up there. (When I was in the throes of the worst anxiety imaginable I reached out to him and he not only offered me support and SUCH wisdom but ended up inspiring me to finally get out of the house, after months of hiding in anxiety hell, and get on the tube to London).  When I found out that Josh had written a new book I instantly reached out to him. I ...

Minipod - Expressing Yourself With Eyeliner, Prediabetes and The Smell of Holidays!

March 28, 2024 21:46 - 11 minutes - 10.7 MB

Hormones, phones, pre-diabetes, burgundy eyeliners and fragrances that make you feel like you're on a dream holiday in Positano....what more could you want from a minipod on Good Friday?! Enjoy my weekly catch up and don't forget to email me [email protected] if you'd like to be a member of the Outspoken Beauty Trialling Panel.

Aimee Connolly - Beauty Entrepreneur Extraordinaire

March 26, 2024 22:23 - 34 minutes - 47.8 MB

It is such a pleasure to welcome Aimee Connolly, the founder of Sculpted By Aimee, back on Outspoken Beauty. During the episode we reflect on how far she has come and delve into how she is building her beauty empire. Aimee also talks about what her brand stands for and why making makeup easy and accessible is so important to her. We also have a chat about how Aimee juggles her brand and what she does to maintain balance in her life and look after her wellbeing. I love this woman and she reall...

Your Monday Little Pod

March 25, 2024 09:36 - 4 minutes - 4.49 MB

A little pod to start the week with. Today I'm talking about my current favourite scent that I discovered at an amazing Space NK event last week, why I paid to have an in depth blood test (and think it's a great thing to do) and I also have a code for you (outspoken50) if you'd like half price off your first Klira purchase. Enjoy xx

Dr Emma Craythorne - Truly Personalised Skincare and The Best Products To Use With Tretinoin

March 23, 2024 22:47 - 45 minutes - 62.9 MB

*This episode is in partnership with Dr Emma Craythorne and Klira* If you're a skincare lover then you're going to adore this episode. I'm chatting to consultant  dermatologist, TV personality (The Bad Skin Clinic) and creator of Klira skincare, the utterly lovely Dr Emma Craythorne. The inspiration for this episode came when I was invited to hear Emma speak about Klira. I was absolutely fascinated when she explained the very many "skin sizes" that exist and how her product caters for each a...

Minipod - These Beauty Products are Phenomenal and Never Let Me Down!

March 21, 2024 20:59 - 11 minutes - 10.4 MB

I'm doing a very beauty focused minipod this week where I update you on the products that I'm using on repeat and would really miss if they are ever discontinued. These are my mainstays and I am so impressed with them all. I've taken a photo of everything mentioned on today's podcast and will publish it on my Instagram @outspokenbeautynicola. Enjoy Outspoken Beauties!

Bryony Blake - The Triple Buzz, Life Affirming Friendships and Your Beauty Questions Answered

March 19, 2024 22:03 - 49 minutes - 68 MB

It's time for another great episode with Bryony Blake. Fresh from doing a perfume workshop together earlier in the day, we're chatting about the importance of friends who make you laugh outrageously, my idea for a multi-functional product called The Triple Buzz and Bryony's trip of a lifetime to Universal Studios. After that it's onto all things beauty and Bryony is answering more of your questions with everything from how to stop makeup brushes from going clumpy when you wash them to the v...

The Very Mini Minpod - A Perfect Breakfast Idea and Why Rare Beauty Has Impressed Me

March 18, 2024 15:13 - 4 minutes - 3.9 MB

A short and sweet episode for you to start the week with you. I've got a brilliant, balanced breakfast idea that was given to me by the brilliant nutritionist Charlotte Faure Green. It stops blood sugar highs (and lows) and always keeps me nice and full until lunchtime. I also want to tell you about some really beautiful products from Rare Beauty. Enjoy xx

Sam Chapman - Finding Happiness, Thread Lifts and the Best Foundation of All Time!

March 16, 2024 21:42 - 39 minutes - 54.6 MB

It's so good to welcome the amazing Sam Chapman back on the podcast. During the episode Sam opens up about how she has gone about achieving happiness and balance in her life after her mental health started to suffer.  Sam also chats to me about the aesthetic treatments that she has had, how she helps her audience by sharing the details of what has worked for her and why she'll never be having a thread lift again. Later Sam talks me through some of the products that she absolutely swears by...

Minipod - Some Beauty Trends and Products That I'm Excited About

March 14, 2024 20:44 - 10 minutes - 9.69 MB

In this week's minipod I talk you through some of the beauty trends that I noticed cropping up at the CEW Beauty Awards Demonstration Evening and the products that I can't wait to try. The event was held at The Business Design Centre in Islington which is a huge venue. As far as the eye could see were tables with people demonstrating the products that they were hoping we would vote for in the upcoming awards.(Which are known as the Oscars of the beauty industry). It was amazing seeing such a ...

Michelle Feeney - Sex, Scent and Scandal!

March 12, 2024 21:09 - 35 minutes - 49.4 MB

In this thought provoking episode I welcome the amazing Michelle Feeney, founder of Floral Street, back on the podcast for a chat about all things sex and scent. Michelle and I discuss the way that some perfume is sold to us and why in many ways it feels outdated and demeaning. As consumers what do we actually want from our fragrances? Is it all about attracting someone else or should it be more about what makes us happy and if so should the advertisers re-consider their messaging and imager...

If You Buy One Thing This Week....Navigating IT Cosmetics CC Cream

March 11, 2024 14:07 - 5 minutes - 4.59 MB

Over the weekend I did a story about IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream and there was much confusion about which one to go for. I hope this little podcast helps you get to know the different versions of this iconic (and brilliant) product a bit better. Ps This is not sponsored/partnered...I have loved the different iterations of this cream for years and buy it on repeat.

If You Want The Next Generation Of Women to Feel Empowered Then You Need To Hear This

March 09, 2024 21:45 - 47 minutes - 64.9 MB

I think that this is one of the most important episodes that I've ever published on Outspoken Beauty and if you have a daughter/niece/teenage girl in your life then you need to hear it. My guest is Jane Kenyon who is the founder of an utterly brilliant charity called Girls Out Loud. Jane has been working with teenage girls for over 20 years and her charity enables women in industry to become "big sisters" and mentor them through some of the trickiest years of school. Jane's insight into the...

Minipod - Grazia's Epic Fail, Lipstick Made of Petals and The Perfume Everyone Needs To Know About

March 07, 2024 22:02 - 12 minutes - 11.5 MB

It's Minipod time and in this episode: I'm calling time on the words "midlife crisis" Wondering out loud why on earth Grazia thought it was a good idea to feature Rishi Sunak and wife Akshata Murty in an IWD series Chatting through a makeup brand that get all their pigments from nature Getting excited about a dry body oil that smells of actual heaven Talking you through the cool perfume brand that everyone needs to know about And more.... (My perimenopausal brain has forgotten the rest ...

Bryony Blake Answers Your Makeup Questions

March 05, 2024 21:49 - 48 minutes - 66.1 MB

Makeup artist extraordinaire and all round lovely lady Bryony Blake is back and in this episode she's answering lots of the makeup related questions that you've been asking via Instagram. From how to get a full coverage glowy base to affordable tubing mascaras to the perfect blushers for different skin tones, Bryony has so much wisdom to share and lots of recommendations too. We're also chatting about me making a bit of a fool of myself when I looked around a school this week, Bryony's upcom...

Monday Makeup - Do These Things To Stop Your Eyeshadow From Creasing

March 04, 2024 13:25 - 3 minutes - 3.02 MB

A three minute guide with product recommendations to help stop the dreaded eyeshadow creasing and keep everything where it should be. (Anyone else end up with displaced eyeshadow about an hour after applying it?)

When Makeup and Skincare Combine This Is What Happens.....

March 02, 2024 22:03 - 35 minutes - 48.4 MB

*This Episode is in partnership with Avon * I'm so excited to be working with Avon again and can't wait for you to learn all about a brand new lipstick and serum-foundation from their amazing Makeup and Care range. (Think exceptional quality makeup with top skincare ingredients). During the episode I chat to their brilliant UK Director of Marketing, Hannah Lally, who explains how the Makeup and Care range came about and talks us through the amount of work and science that goes into making i...

Minipod - The Perfect Makeover, An App That Has Revolutionised My Period and The Very Best Soup

February 29, 2024 23:19 - 10 minutes - 9.96 MB

In this week's Minipod I'm giving you all the gossip about a stunning event held by the Fragrance Shop on Thursday and why I very nearly got caught doing something inappropriate to a perfume bottle. I'm also chatting through the products used at the most incredible makeover I had done at the Charlotte Tilbury counter at John Lewis Oxford Street. (I highly recommend this if you have an event to go to). There's also the period app that is totally revolutionising the ups and downs of my cycle, t...

Listen Up Beauty Brands - If You Do These Things, I Don't Want To Be Your Customer!

February 29, 2024 12:11 - 3 minutes - 3.52 MB

This is another very short but important episode. I love the beauty industry for all the amazing things that it does but there are sides of it that still need to change and I'm incredibly irked by brands that engage in the behaviours that I mention in today's outspoken episode. How do you feel? Let me know on Instagram @outspokenbeautynicola or on our brilliant private Facebook Community.

Sex Clubs - Could They Save Your Relationship? (An Outspoken Women Special)

February 27, 2024 21:37 - 39 minutes - 54.7 MB

In this special Outspoken Women Episode I welcome Emma Sayle, founder of the members only sex club Killing Kittens. Emma founded Killing Kittens in 2005 with the ambition of making a female-oriented and empowering sex club. To this day, men are invitation only and the women are firmly in charge. Emma has also created a huge online offering which includes sexual empowerment workshops and even a safe dating app. To put it bluntly, Emma is the Queen of women's pleasure and has created a space ...

If You Buy One Thing Today....

February 26, 2024 11:03 - 2 minutes - 2.26 MB

Happy Monday Outspoken Beauties. This is probably the shortest podcast you'll ever hear but I thought it might be a nice little thing to do as a boost for you at the start of the week. Hope you like my recommendation. Nicola x

Bryony Gordon - Mad Woman

February 24, 2024 23:21 - 41 minutes - 57.3 MB

In this episode I welcome the brilliant journalist, author, founder of charity Mental Health Mates and mental health campaigner Bryony Gordon. Bryony has written a phenomenal book called "Mad Woman". It comes 10 years after her bestseller Mad Girl and explores a huge range of topics including binge eating, burnout, menopause, the pandemic and the very nature of mental illness. It is a book of self discovery and is ultimately hugely honest and leaves you feeling uplifted and with a whole new ...

Minipod - Navigating Personalised Skincare and Current Beauty Favourites

February 22, 2024 21:47 - 13 minutes - 11.9 MB

In this week's minipod I'm talking about the current personalised skincare offerings in the UK. I'll be talking through Skin and Me, And Begin, Klira, Get Harley, what they offer and how they differ. I'll also be chatting through what they have in common and how to make them work for you and your skin. I'll also tell you about the fragrance that everyone should own, a brilliant strengthening nail treatment, a scented patch to help you sleep, the perfect under eye shadow concealer and the make...

Bryony Blake - Passive Aggressive TVs, Sofa Surfing and The Magical Lip Gloss

February 20, 2024 21:10 - 56 minutes - 77.4 MB

Bryony's here for another roller coaster ride of an episode. Highlights this week include: An eyeshadow palette that has blown Bryony's mind The Gaga lip gloss that stays shiny all day The TV that tells you off Nicola's week of sofa surfing Breastfeeding strips The ups and downs of being a sperm relationships and lots more. Hope you have a good giggle and enjoy the beauty recommendations. xx

Helen Snooks - Navigating The Crazy And Misleading World of Supplements

February 17, 2024 19:10 - 43 minutes - 60.1 MB

In this episode I'm chatting to entrepreneur and all round lovely woman Helen Snooks. Last year I had a coffee with Helen's husband Chris and we ended up chatting for ages about how many of us eat a diet that leads to bad health but how difficult it is to actually get nutrition right....life is busy and it's so much easier to grab something quick and easy. Chris explained how he and his wife Helen were on a mission to make getting great nutrition and namely fibre easy and accessible and told...

Helen Snook - Navigating The Crazy And Misleading World of Supplements

February 17, 2024 19:10 - 43 minutes - 60.1 MB

In this episode I'm chatting to entrepreneur and all round lovely woman Helen Snook. Last year I had a coffee with Helen's husband Chris and we ended up chatting for ages about how many of us eat a diet that leads to bad health but how difficult it is to actually get nutrition right....life is busy and it's so much easier to grab something quick and easy. Chris explained how he and his wife Helen were on a mission to make getting great nutrition and namely fibre easy and accessible and told ...

Minipod - Bodyshop Memories, The Perfect Glow and The Affordable Makeup Brand That Everyone Needs

February 15, 2024 20:32 - 11 minutes - 15.9 MB

It's time for my Minipod and this week I'm talking about : Memories of the Body Shop (this week we found out that it's going into administration). Scamp and Dude and what might happen when I go to their sample sale The budget makeup brand that I adore and some products that I recommend The beautiful smelling, comforting new range from Selena Gomez An affordable and stunning illuminating product and lots more. Let me know what you're loving. I'd love to hear from you on Instagram @outspoken...

Sara Davies MBE On Beauty, Faking It Til We Make It and Owning Our Decisions

February 13, 2024 19:36 - 40 minutes - 56.2 MB

I'm so excited about this, my second episode of Outspoken Women. In it I'm joined by the incredibly inspiring and kind entrepreneur, businesswoman, Dragon and TV personality, Sara Davies MBE. I first met Sara when she was giving the most uplifting and motivating talk to a room of 700 Avon representatives. She covered so many topics from how to make your business a success to how to juggle all the demands that life makes on us as women. As I scribbled copious notes I KNEW I had to get her on ...

Outspoken Grandma Returns (A Mum and Me Special)

February 10, 2024 21:27 - 30 minutes - 41.7 MB

In this episode (and following lots of amazing feedback after her last podcast) my wonderfully outspoken and funny Mum Francesca comes back for another chat. This time we're talking HRT, Reformer Pilartes, the 10,000 step challenge, gynaecologists and there are of course some beauty recommendations in there too. If you're after some fun, warmth and good company then you'll love this episode with the woman who made me outspoken and sparked my passion for beauty.

Minipod - I Didn't Take The Flight

February 08, 2024 20:32 - 10 minutes - 14.5 MB

This week's Minipod definitely isn't the one I had planned. During it I talk about what has happened in the last 24 hours and why I couldn't bring myself to get on the plane for the trip of a lifetime. I chat about some of the things I tried to put in place to get me on the plane but why ultimately I just couldn't do it. I also have some hair recommendations and the perfect pink lipstick to tell you about. xx

Bryony and Nicola - Foot Fetishes, Beating Diary of a CEO and Beauty Galore!

February 06, 2024 21:31 - 48 minutes - 66.3 MB

Oh my goodness I loved doing this episode with Bryony Blake. She honestly makes me laugh so much that I snort. This week we're talking: Bryony's message from a man who has taken a massive interest in her feet (and why part of her is secretly quite proud). Why Louis interviews me each night when the lights go off My awful welcome home after time away My mission to get Charlotte Tilbury on the podcast Grumpiness towards Diary of a CEO Cinema fun and SO much more. We have some fantastic beauty r...

Suzi Grant - The Alternative Ager Guaranteed To Give You Hope and Motivation

February 03, 2024 22:53 - 58 minutes - 80 MB

*The episode is a must listen! *My guest is broadcaster, author and incredibly popular pro-ageing content creator, Suzi Grant. Suzi inspires her more than 100,000 Instagram followers with vivacious fashion (including her utterly fabulous headscarves), wonderful energy and her brilliant attitude to ageing. She truly found herself when she was 50 and changed her life. She has written about how she ran away to Brighton and created her perfect life. Now in her early 70's, she has been quoted as ...

Minipod - Ruby Wax's Retreat, Ruby Hammer's Ingenuity and The Shiniest Hair

February 01, 2024 22:00 - 12 minutes - 11.6 MB

In this week's minipod I'm talking about Ruby Wax's retreat (My Mum told me about it and I'm incredibly tempted to go on it) I also have so many great beauty recommendations, including brand new products from Ruby Hammer and Daniel Sandler, the three things I do to get my hair looking beautiful and shiny, bath salts to balance your hormones and the candle that never fails to make me smile. If you fancy joining the Flourish Project which I chat about during the episode, follow this link. (We h...

Natasha Devon MBE Gets Outspoken About How To Navigate Our Children Through The Current Mental Health Crisis

January 30, 2024 22:14 - 42 minutes - 58.6 MB

Welcome to the first episode of my brilliant new series Outspoken Women. I have the most amazing set of guests lined up for you including Bryony Gordon, Sara Davies MBE and Emma Sayle (the founder of Killing Kittens). In today's episode I welcome the truly brilliant Natasha Devon MBE. Natasha is a writer, broadcaster & activist. She tours schools, universities and events throughout the world, delivering talks as well as conducting research on mental health, body image, gender and equality. ...

Amber Jean Rowan - The Woman Revolutionising The Wig Industry

January 27, 2024 23:13 - 40 minutes - 56.3 MB

I am so excited about today's episode. It's with the model, actress and founder of The Amber Jean Shop, Amber Jean Rowan. Amber discovered that she had alopecia totalis when she was a teenager and after exploring every medical avenue, her and her family decided that there was no solution and instead she turned to wigs. The only problem was that the whole experience of finding a wig felt depressing, very cold and clinical which was the last thing that she needed. During the episode you'll h...

Minipod - Collagen Banking, Amazing Lip Elixir and Pamela Anderson

January 25, 2024 22:57 - 12 minutes - 11.2 MB

In this week's Minipod I'm chatting about the Margaret Dabbs medi-pedi that I treated myself to and why I'm upping my footcare game. I'm also talking about the debate around Pamela Anderson's upcoming skincare line, the most fabulous lip product, dodging laser beams at a Dermalogica event and the product that has made my skin silky soft and is effortless to use.

Bryony and Nicola - Dizzy Turtles, Things To Declare and The Cleanser That Does It All

January 23, 2024 21:40 - 58 minutes - 80.2 MB

Bryony's back from Mexico and in this episode she's telling us about her adventures, including the woman who sold her a very funny looking facemask and a rather unfortunate incident with a turtle. We're also talking about Instagrammers on the beach, my trip to the gut clinic and why I'm a little bit worried that I'm not going to be allowed into Dubai. Beauty wise there's a beautiful lipstick, a home builder gel kit and an awesome and affordable cleanser that we both love.

And Begin - The Personalised Skincare Brand Changing The Ageing Narrative and Making us Feel Ready for Anything!

January 20, 2024 17:11 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MB

This episode is in partnership with And Begin Skincare In this episode we’re getting to know a brand new and very exciting skincare brand called And Begin. Last week I sat down and got to know their consultant dermatologist Dr Malvina Cunningham and the brand’s Chief Marketing Officer Sophie van Ettinger and it was a truly uplifting experience. During the episode we cover the very important difference between menopause and midlife skincare and why it’s so important to be able to offer a per...

Minipod - Life Catchup and Some Lovely Recommendations

January 18, 2024 21:03 - 10 minutes - 14.6 MB

In this week's minipod I'm tallking about my experience of Reformer Pilates and also go into detail about what I do to keep my mental health in check when I feel my anxiety starting to bubble up. There are also some really lovely products to tell you about including a delicious and affordable lip mask, some great colour correcting under eye concealers, the mascara that let me down and the one that never does and I throw forward to Sunday's skincare episode. xx

Liz Sergeant -How to Get Our Health and Hormones in Check as we Approach Perimenopause

January 16, 2024 21:53 - 44 minutes - 61.3 MB

In this truly enlightening episode I chat to Liz Sergeant who is a Registered Functional Nutritionist and Women's Health Specialist. Liz and I chat about how we can make ourselves feel more balanced and get ourselves sorted as we approach perimenopause. During the episode we cover: Gut health and how to work out if ours is in good order Blood tests and how they can reveal more than meets the eye Why going on HRT too early isn't a good idea How to understand our cycles Empowering our dau...

Shavata Singh - The Brow Queen

January 13, 2024 22:59 - 33 minutes - 45.5 MB

In this episode I chat to the woman hailed "The Brow Queen" by the likes of Harper's Bazaar and Cosmopolitan, the wonderful Shavata Singh. Brow bars are pretty commonplace these days but Shavata is the woman who first introduced them to the UK and with it revolutionised the beauty industry. During the episode we chat about the chance meeting that propelled her from a talented beautician to the woman that everybody from editors to top celebrities wanted to see to get their brows done. Shava...

Minipod - The Right Bra, Scent to Make you Smile and Facing Your Fears

January 11, 2024 21:11 - 11 minutes - 10.2 MB

It's Minipod time and this week I'm thinking (and getting very scared about) an imminent flight that I have to get on. I'm also talking about bras for big boobs, how to make gel manicures last longer, sorting out annoying itches and a new fragrance that is comforting yet will propel you into dreams of exotic holidays. If you love the podcast come and join the Outspoken Beauty Trialling Panel where you get to try products and give honest reviews on the podcast. If you fancy it email me nicola@...

Charlene Flanagan and Niamh Ryan - The Fantastic Story of Ella and Jo

January 09, 2024 21:44 - 35 minutes - 48.6 MB

It is such a pleasure to welcome Charlene Flanagan and Niamh Ryan onto Outspoken Beauty. I was at an awards event a couple of months ago and was introduced to Niamh. Within minutes I knew that I had to get her onto the podcast. She was so warm, inspiring and filled with SO much passion for what she does. Niamh, an advanced skin therapist, cosmetic scientist and wellbeing advisor and Charlene, a makeup artist, influencer and social media expert joined forces in 2017 and launched a truly beau...