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Outspoken Beauty
Author: Nicola Bonn
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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!
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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In this week's episode, Bryony has loads of amazing makeup tips. In fact, her eye makeup advice has completely revolutionised how I'm doing my own and inspired me to spend way too much money at Space NK after recording.We're also talking about my hormonal woes (and why ovulation feels exhausting at the moment) and we couldn't leave out our new Bonk! book club podcast and where we've been reading our latest naughty book.Enjoy Outspoken Beauties!
In this week's Outspoken Review I'm telling you all about the newest fragrant offering from Diptyque (I think it's going to become one of their icons).I also chat about why I'm rekindling an old love affair with Bare Minerals and Laura Mercier. (They're got some really cool and forward thinking products out).Enjoy!
In this week's Outspoken I'm talking to the incredible chemotherapy nurse Gemma Reeves.Since Covid, Gemma has seen an uprise in younger women getting breast cancer and is doing everything she can to get the Mammogram age lowered from 50 to 40.During the episode we talk about her campaign and petition and why earlier detection will save money rather than increase cost. We also talk about the effect of breast cancer on women when their treatment is over.Please get involved and sign Gemma's petition here, she's also on Instagram @check_the_girls.You can also join Gemma and loads of other amazing women on Parliament Square on 23rd April at 13:30. Wear a pink T-shirt!
*This episode is in partnership with Mella 1809*In this episode I'm getting to know the thoroughly lovely Jorge Mella who is the founder of luxury homecare brand Mella 1809. Jorge's dream is to elevate cleaning to the point where it becomes a thing of pleasure and he does that be working with perfumers to create products that smell utterly divine.During the episode we chat about what inspired him to create his brand, the story behind his fragrances and why Sunday is set to become family cleaning day! We also hear some brilliant cleaning tips AND hear from some of the Outspoken Beauty Trialling Panellists who give their honest opinions on the products.COMPETITION TIME:The prize:1st prize - A Mella Home Clean2nd prize - 5 x Home Starter Set - the full Mella range in either of the scents - to help celebrate the launch of the Mella bundlesEntry:You need to recommend a name and description for Mella's next new scent. The best idea selected by the founder, Jorge, will win the main prize (Mella Home Clean), and then 5 entries will be randomly selected to win a Home Starter Set each.Where to enter:https://mella.com/pages/outspokenbeautycompetition
In this week's Outspoken Review I've finally found the ultimate natural deoderant that smells delightful and really works.I'm also talking about a great Barrier cream, an eye cream recommended by my favourite aesthetician and more.
The gorgeous Bryony Blake is here and as ever we have a good old catch up before we get into the beauty recommendations.This week Bryony has some amazing and really novel tips for applying makeup that shows off your natural skin while giving great coverage.She also talks about why she adores the brand Soapsmith.We're also chatting about Bryony's amazing night seeing Ray, the surprising world of foot fetishes, my new found respect for teachers and lots more.Hope you enjoy our catch up :0)
Beauty editor Perdita Nouril is back with all the latest news and views.This week we're talking about Perdita's exciting meeting with Euphoria makeup artist Doniella Davy as well as the band new, peptide laden iteration of Charlotte Tilbury's Magic Cream. Perdita also chats about Love Story on Disney + and how the aesthetic is influencing the beauty industry. Plus, a huge collagen study has just been published and we're exploring whether it really is the miracle everyone claims it to be.Love my weekly catch up with Perdita. She really knows her stuff!
In this week's Outspoken Review I'm delving into my favourite BB/CC Creams.I'm also talking about something incredibly important that I'd love you to get involved with!
It is such a pleasure to welcome the amazing pharmacist Dr Marine Vincent as my guest.Marine is the kindest, most wonderful woman and is also such an inspiration to me. She founded the iconic French Pharmacy in London's Marylebone, bringing every incredible French beauty product that you can imagine to the UK.If that wasn't enough, Marine has now written the most beautiful and informative book called The French Skincare Bible and it's jam-packed with anecdotes, tips and references to French skincare staples both iconic and lesser known.During the podcast we have a great chat about the French approach to health, beauty and also explore some of the products that Marine swears by.C'est génial!
Sorry it's a day late- I'll tell you why on the pod!This week I'm talking about the products I've been loving, including my first experience of Stripe and Stare knickers (are they worth the money?), the perferct teenage skincare brand and the serum that is making everyone compliment my skin.
It's Bryony time and this week we're discussing:Vinted addictionsBryony's Paris adventureVibrator reviewsAnne Summers parties gone wrongVacuums/penis captivus (you need to listen to this bit but we're not talking hoovers!)And LOTS of lovely beauty recommnedations!
It's just me this week and I'm talking through all of the latest skincare ingredients and what they do as I know a lot of us are a bit confused!This is mostly thanks to a brilliant piece published by Look Fantastic (I went to an event that they held yesterday and they gave everyone a little newspaper with loads of great info and stats) which inspired this episode.So if you want to know what peptides, collagen and PDRN can (and can't) do for your skin, you're in the right place.
In this week's Outspoken Review I'm going into detail about the incredible makeup brands at the Beauty Concierge pop-up in Covent Garden. When I went there on Friday I spent time with some wonderful founders including Really Ree (Reeson), Suzy Griffin Dunne (Hildun) and Ruth Reneé de Leo (Dcypher and the woman behind the pop-up). Rum mascara by Sali Hughes, Sam Chapman and Jo Jones were also there.During the episode I talk about my favourite products from each brand and why I rate them so highly.If you have a chance to go there I thoroughly recommend it. Here's the link.
It is such a pleasure to welcome Trinny back onto the podcast.In this episode we cover so much including:Trinny's love of skincare researchHow she keeps organisedThe future of AI and how Trinny uses it in her businessExosomesThe wonders of fascial massageMental health and how Trinny manages hersand so much more.This is such a brilliant episode with a woman who always has the best advice!
If your hair is playing up then this is the episode for you.Perdita is talking us through all the very best products for hair that is being affected by the weather and isn't playing ball.From the best masks and serums to the best affordable brands, Perdi has all the expert info to share.I'll also be chatting about a great "healthy nail" manicure.
In this week's Outspoken Review I'm talking about a fabulous new hybrid lip tint that I'm obsessed with. I also talk about a brilliant body product and the perfect your skin but better scents.I'll also be talking about why beauty is booming and a brilliant perspective on current world affairs from Tova Leigh.
Bryony is here and we're talking about the posh industry dinner where I embarrassed myself by naming the fish that we were about to eat. We're also chatting about Bryony's night of wonder and have a very important update on Waffle the rabbit's "situation".Of course there's lots of beauty to recommend too and we'll be telling you all about our brand new podcast Bonk! The Naughty Book Club.Enjoy xx
Beauty editor of Womens' Health Perdita Nouril is back with her weekly beauty news update.This week we're talking about lots of exciting newness from Byoma, GHD, Brow-Aid, Cetaphil and Medicube.
It's back to beauty on The Outspoken Review and this week I'm chatting about some really brilliant products including the shower oil that feels like a cosy hug, the best under eye skincare/makeup hybrid, a beautiful cleansing oil and much more.
In this week's episode of The Outspoken, I'm talking about UTIs and why we need to stop dismissing them as just another thing that women have to put up and shut up about.Last week I learnt so much about how serious cystitis can be and why we should listen to our bodies and never be scared to seek medical advice. I'll be sharing some of the ways can take control of UTIs, particularly if they are ongoing.Women's Health has been dismissed for too long and knowledge is power. I really hope this episode helps some of you and starts an important conversation.





I really enjoy listening to Outspoken Beauty - the conversations about skincare, wellbeing and real beauty topics are always honest and insightful. The mix of expert advice, product recommendations and deeper discussions about confidence and self image makes it stand out among beauty podcasts. If you’re passionate about skincare science and professional treatments, you might also find useful resources at https://skincenter.nyc/ they share a lot of helpful information about modern dermatology and skin health.
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make LC a regular please, totally loved this
Just brilliant, thank you both.
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loved this episode. xx
Great chat. Love pixiwoos and real techniques.