Outspoken Beauty

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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!

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September 5, 202639 min

It’s Never Too Late to Find Yourself: Roxy Bourdillon on Coming Out Later In Life

In this episode I'm chatting to the brilliant editor Editor-In-Chief of Diva Magazine, beauty lover and author of the amazing book What A Girl Wants , Roxy Bourdillon. During the episode we chat about: The incredible lipstick that Roxy swears by How it took Roxy ten years to come out, having lived the "straight dream" with her then boyfriend Her amazing relationship with her grandma Society's ideas around whatr a lesbian "should and shoudn't be" M & S knickers in unexpected places The joys of lesbian s*x The freedom of making up your own rules in a relationship The inspiration behind her book. Roxy is the most brilliant woman and I loved every second of our chat.

September 4, 202617 min

The Outspoken Beauty Editor: The Lowdown on Sarah Creal's New Makeup Brand for Over 40's and Feeling Let Down By Elizabeth Arden

This week's edition of Outspoken Beauty Editor is an episode of two halves. On the one hand we're celebrating Sarah Creal's new makeup brand (which Perdita will delve into for us) but on the other we're lamenting Elizabeth Arden's decision to go big with anti-ageing messaging. The beauty industry can do so much good and bring so much joy but at times it really baffles us!

September 1, 202647 min

Outspoken Health - These Are The 10 Things All Women Over 40 Should Do To Protect Their Health

Outspoken Beauties! I am so excited to publish the first episode of OUTSPOKEN HEALTH, a brand new series with the utterly brilliant NHS GP (with an expertise in women's health), author and Media Dr, Dr Anisha Patel (@doctorsgetcancertoo). I met Dr Anisha via The Eve Appeal and was so impressed by her knowledge and passion when it comes to women's health. I was as also in awe of the way that she was using her own experience of bowel cancer to help so many people. Anyway, after a lot of chatting and planning, we are finally starting a series that I think is the most important that I have ever done on this platform. Outspoken Health is your place for BS and misinformation free health advice. This is the polar opposite of the overload of noise you are being fed on social media. It's evidence based, solid and trustworthy advice that you can confidently follow. In this episode we start with the 10 things that you can do right now to invest in your health for the present and future. We'd love any questions, comments and ideas for future episodes. We're here to help you!! Don't hesitate to DM us @outspokenbeautynicola or @doctorsgetcancertoo or email nicola@outspokenbeauty.co.uk

August 29, 202643 min

Cally Beaton - This is What Happens When You're 45 and Joan Rivers Tells You You Should Be A Comedian! (and why it's NEVER too late to chase your dreams.)

I was looking through my interview file the other day and my eyes nearly popped out of my head when I realised that I had somehow forgotten to publish this interview with Cally Beaton which we recorded last year. I mean I LOVED this interview. It inspired me so much and as we did it I was thinking about how much she was going to inspire you as well. Anyway, I'm so very glad that I did find it and that you're getting the chance to listen to this brilliant comedian and author. When we recorded she was promoting her truly brilliant book Namaste Motherf**kers which is now celebrating its 1st birthday. If you haven't read it you simply must. During the episode Cally talks about how she made the life changing decision to become a comedian at 45 (Joan Rivers told her that she should be one!!) and how she radically reinvented herself in midlife. This is exactly what SO many of us need to hear and I just know that Cally will show you that we're only just getting started, whatever our age!!

August 28, 202623 min

The Outspoken Beauty Editor - These are Some of the biggest Misconceptions About K Beauty

Beauty Editor Perdita Nouril is back and this week we're doing a deep dive into some of the misconceptions around K Beauty. We're talking about what Korean beauty experts REALLY think about topical PDRN, how many steps are really in a typical Korean skincare routine and why the trending Korean beauty product that you use in the UK may not have quite the same formula as the original. Any topics you'd like us to get to the bottom of? Let us know with a DM or email nicola@outspokenbeauty.co.uk

August 26, 202612 min

A Tribute to Dolly Parton - Outspoken Beauty Style

I was so sad to hear about the passing of Dolly Parton and really wanted to pay tribute to her. In this episode I'm talking about why if there was ever an example of an Outspoken Beauty it's Dolly. I discuss the person who inspired her style, her refusal to please anyone but herself with her appearance, her beauty habits, why she loved Vaseline, her scent, her love of wigs and so much more. I truly think that we all need to be a bit more Dolly and show up in the world in a way that makes us happy. Dolly never wanted to be fashionable. She created her own style and it made her an icon.

August 22, 202636 min

Bryony and Nicola: Feisty Therapists, Sibling Horror Stories and Affordable Makeup Gems

Bryony and I are having a long overdue catch up. The last time we saw each other was when we found ourselves on the same Eurostar to Paris...what are the chances! This week we're chatting about: My very strict and feisty therapist Siblings Paris adventures What happens when you get friends from different parts of your life together Brilliant, affordable makeup Lots more Enjoy xx

August 19, 202610 min

Holiday Anxiety and Really Affordable Eyeshadow Palettes

In this week's minipod I'm chatting about the suprising amount of people who feel anxious when they go on holiday and can't settle for the first few days, often not feeling fully right for a week. I'm also talking about the chaos of coming home after being away and the brilliant, affordable makeup that I bought this week.

August 16, 202610 min

I Loved Who I Was in Paris

In this little episode I talk about the chaos of coming back from my holiday and how a couple of days in Paris helped me reconnect with a side of myself that I haven't acknowledged in a long long time. I also chat about things to do with the kids in Paris and the things I liked (and didn't like so much) about the now infamous Citypharma.

August 12, 20267 min

How to Become More French (and much more confident)

In this little episode recorded from France I'm reflecting on what I've learning about confidence, especially having really observed the amazing women here. I also compare becoming more self-confident to overcoming anxiety. It's a gradual process, you need to take yourself out of your comfort zone but eventually it gets easier. Hope you find this inspiring xx