Outspoken Beauty

In this week's episode of The Outspoken Review I'm giving my opinion on Shay Mitchell's new brand Rini. It's a skincare brand aimed at toddlers and as you can imagine I have some pretty strong views about it!Next I'm chatting about a truly brilliant and affordable skincare brand, the eyeliner that I'll be wearing non-stop and the most beautiful home fragrance brand that is truly worth it's luxury price tag.Enjoy! xx

It was such a pleasure to get to know Nicola Roberts during this episode.Nicola, who is currently starring as Persephone in the West End production of the musical Hadestown at the Lyric Theatre joined me for the best chat where she really opened up about what it was like being judged for her appearance in her Girls Aloud Days and how she has learnt to truly love and accept herself.We talk about relationships, feelign positive about ageing and also about how she looks after her sensitive skin. After our recording Nicola was off to do an event with Aveeno who she has been working with to promote their really beautiful new Age Renewal Range which is really gentle but powerful. Their entire campaign is about ageing gratefully and Nicola is the face of it. As you can imagine, this is totally up my street and I enjoyed learning more about this too.All in all, this is a great episode and it was lovely to get to meet a woman who has really taken control of her career and life in the best and most inspiring way possible.

In this week's episode of Beauty News and Views, Beauty Editor Perdita Nouril joins me for our weekly chat about all the latest going ons in the beauty industry.We chat about Augustinus Bader's latest partnership and why it doesn't sit quite right with us, new warnings from the BBC about LED Masks and what they're capable (or not) of, the new cult brand that's come over to the UK from France and all things retinoids.Enjoy xx

In this week's Outspoken Review I'm reminiscing about the most embarrassing Bonfire Night of my life and why I thought it would cost me a very new relationship.I've also got some stunning beauty products to tell you about. There's the most INCREDIBLE lip oil with a perfect berry tint, the shower oil of dreams, the yummiest of fragrances and the best hair repair mask in the business.Enjoy xx

In this week's edition of Outspoken Mental Health I'm talking about why I decided to tell my anxiety story in a national newspaper and the reactions (in some cases truly shocking) that there have been to it.I also chat about how I hid my anxiety for years and what made me decide to share it even though it might risk me getting judged.

Bryony is back and this week we're getting excited about Halloween and the look that she's going to create plus the funniest costume idea ever.We're also talking about my chronic constipation (nice), the perfect dress brand that Bryony has discovered, the fragrance brand Boadicea and so much more.Enjoy your fortnightly dose of the brilliant Bryony Blake xx

In this week's Outspoken Review I'm getting all excited about Violette Fr going into Liberty and tell you about my favourite products in the collection.I also tell you about the new fragrance that I've fallen utterly in love with and discuss why we need to take a step back from all the menopause info we're being fed.

*This episode is part of a wider panel project with This Is Silk. *In this episode I welcome back Sonal Keay who is the founder of multi-award winning, B Corp certified, skincare brand This is Silk.Since we last caught up, Sonal has done a trial with 100 of the Outspoken Beauty Panellists who tested her Power Up Silk Concentrate with really great results.During the episode we chat about how her amazing brand has evolved, the lengths she goes to to ensure that her products do what they claim they will and why silk is an ingredient that benefits our skin in numerous ways.

This episode is supported by Dr Paw Paw. Together we have been raising awareness of mental health and raising money for the amazing charity Young Minds. You can still buy our special lip balm sets here. All profits got directly to Young Minds.In this special episode of Outspoken Mental Health, the amazing journalist, makeup artist and rosacea educator Rose Gallagher joins me to talk about the implications that skin conditions can have on mental health and the action that we can take to help our young people to navigate this.Rose chats through her own experience of rosacea and how she dealt with it when she was young. She then goes on to give incredible advice around dealing with skin conditions both mentally and physically.This is a great episode for adults and younger people alike and I'm so grateful to Rose for always being so open and honest about her expericences.

*This Episode is In Partnership with Wild Nutrition*In this episode I'm chatting to Isabelle Nunn. Isabelle is a registered clinical nutritional therapist with a Master's in Pharmacy and is also the Head of Nutrition at Wild Nutrition which is one of my most trusted supplement brands.During the episode we chat about general health, particularly in peri-menopause and the things that we can do to help ourselves feel stronger and better. We also discuss the way that Wild Nutrition work (you have a free talk with a nutritionist so that you can work out the supplements that you might need) and what makes their supplements stand apart.Finally we delve into the world of collagen and hear from two of the Outspoken Beauty Panellists who have been trialling the Wild Nutrition marine collagen and the positive results they have seen.I really hope you enjoy this incredibly informative episode and that it helps you get your head round the often confusing world of supplements.

Perdita Nouril, Beauty editor of Women's Health is back and this week we're talking about:The 6/7 craze The Jo Malone London Christmas offeringWhy Angela Flanders is the place to go Perdita's scalp close upAnd much moreEnjoy xx

In this week's episode of The Outspoken Review I talk about my frustration at the amount of money that people are trying to make out of us perimenopausal women and why I won't be buying a mushroom latte any time soon.I also chat about skincare and the fact that there are so many new and exciting ingredients around which ironically have led me to embrace a simple and comprehensive routine with products that I know and trust.Get in touch any time via my Instagram @outspokenbeautynicola.

This series is possible because of the brilliant support from Dr Paw Paw. Find the Outspoken Beauty x Dr Paw Paw lip-balms here . All profits go to Young Minds!In this special episode of Outspoken Mental Health (Kids), I'm speaking to Natasha Thomas who is an Advisor on the Young Minds Parents Helpline.Natasha chats about the current mental health issues that our young people are navigating and gives some incredible advice about how to navigate some of them. She also talks about the invaluable helplines that Young Minds offer and the kind of help and direction that you can expect when you call them.Find out about the Parents Helpline here and thanks again to Dr Paw Paw for their huge generosity and support.

Apologies for the slightly X-Rated title but Bryony is back and a lot has been happening.In this episode you'll hear about:An eventful visit to the old peoples homeSomething awful that Waffle the rabbit has been doingAn unlikely rap artist who sings about unexpected subject matters......which leads to a conversation about what we'd do if we had a penis for a dayUncomfortable datesMounjaroand of course lots of beauty reviews.Enjoy xx

This episode is in partnership with KEEO HairIn this week's minipod I'm talking to top UK trichologist Kate Holden about some of the reasons that we struggle with hair loss, damage and weakness and what we can do about them.Kate is an ambassador for KEEO Hair, a brand that I have used and loved since I discovered them a couple of years ago. KEEO was founded by an amazing hairdresser called Alfredo de Benedictis who has done a lot of research into the damage caused by hair tools, realising that it's not just heat but tension from pulling, clamping and dragging that causes us so many issues. He addressed this by making the most amazing tools that are engineered to glide rather than pull.During this mini episode Kate gives us an insight into why KEEO stands out in a market that has largely ignored the tension issue. She also gives lots of really excellent hair tips, some of which might surprise you.If you'd like to explore the KEEO range and their amazing new KEEO pro head to keeohair.com. There is currently £50 off the pro and you can get an extra 10% off by using the code Nicola10

THIS EPISODE IS IN COLLABORATION WITH DR PAW PAW. Together, we're raising mental health awareness and as much money as possible for the incredible charity Young Minds. You can buy our lip-balms here. 100% of profits go to Young Minds.In this week's episode of Outspoken Mental Health I'm talking to Daisy Greenwell who is one of the founders of the Smartphone Free Childhood Movement.During the episode Daisy tells me why and how the movement started and how it's gained unprecedented traction across the UK.We also talk about the proven reasons that smartphones have a negative effect on our childrens' mental health and how even if you've already allowed your child to have one, there are still things that you can do to protect them.This is an inspiring and insightful episode and shows that when we come together we really do have power!

THIS EPISODE IS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH AYU COSMETICSIn this episode we get to know Suzie O'Neill who is the founder and CEO of the truly brilliant Cosmetics brand Ayu. Suzie tells us her story which took her from educator and makeup artist to the CEO of one of the best performing makeup brands that I've come across. Suzie is open about the ups and downs of juggling building.a business with all the other challenges of life and I love how down to earth and honest she is.100 members of the Outspoken Beauty Trialling Panel tested the Ayu concealer and at the end of the episode you'll hear their honest opinions.I loved getting to know Suzie. What she's achieved is brilliant and with makeup that is better than many of the most well known brands out there, she truly deserves all the success.

This week Perdita is telling us about the new Shark Hyrdra-Facial tool that is meant to be almost as good as going to a salon. We're also talking about the latest launch from Trinny and the very embarrassing injury that Perdi suffered after making too many cocktails (plus the product that helped heal her).

In this week's Outspoken Review I'm chatting about an exciting lash launch I went to this week, an impressive skincare brand with robust science and my first experience of cushion foundation.

*This episode is part of a huge collaboration with Dr Paw Paw. Together we're raising loads of money for the kids mental health charity Young Minds and raising awareness about mental health*Trigger Warning: Ben's brother took his own life and this is referenced in the episodeI can't believe October is finally here. I've been SO eager to get my collaboration with Dr Paw Paw started. This month we have a huge event with Anxiety Josh where we'll be talking about how to keep our mental health healthy and what to do when things get hard. We'll also be selling special Outspoken Beauty X Dr Paw Paw lip-balm sets with 100% of profits going to Young Minds. Finally, we have this series of Outspoken Mental Health where we're focusing on helping children.This first episode is with one of the most prolific and truly incredible mental health campaigners in the UK, Ben West.Ben's story was shaped by the loss of his younger brother to suicide. This spurred him on to take his life in a whole new direction and try to make much needed changes in the mental health arena.Ben has lobbied government and works tirelessly to make improvements in the education system. He has also written "This Book Could Save Your Life" which is an incredibly powerful and important read.It is an absolute honour to start the series with his story and I am so grateful to him for the way he has shared it so honestly.If you or someone you know needs help then this is the number for Samaritans: 116 123. They also provide online chat.Young Minds provide support to parents and children. Their number is 0808 802 5544 Ben mentions https://hubofhope.co.uk/ during the episode. It provides info about local mental health support.