Fess Up

Laura Bermingham is a legend of the Irish modelling game, well-known beauty journalist and editor. She has over 20 years of experience in writing, producing, and broadcasting about beauty topics, including skincare, haircare, makeup, fragrance, and nails1. Laura is currently the Beauty Editor at Evoke.ie , where she shares her expertise and insights on various beauty products and trends. She has a...

Niamh O'Connor, is an Irish influencer with a significant following on platforms like Instagram and TikTok. She recently gained attention for sharing her harrowing experience with cellulitis following a Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL) procedure. This incident highlighted the potential dangers of cosmetic procedures and the need for increased regulation in the industry. Niamh joines Nikki and Liz to disc...

Carla Piera FitzGerald, also known as "Half of Carla," is a remarkable success story from BodySlims. She lost over half her body weight, shedding 183 lbs (about 13 stone) through the program. Carla's journey began in January 2020, and she has maintained her weight loss for over three years. Her transformation has not only improved her physical health but also her confidence and outlook on life. In...

It's fair to say that Kathryn Thomas is a national treasure. In her dacades long career, she has hosted a variety of popular shows, including "Operation Transformation," "The Voice of Ireland," and "Winning Streak" as well as taking on co-host duties at The Rose Of Tralee. Kathryn began her career in the 1990s with the children's program "Rapid" and has since become a prominent figure on RTÉ telev...

A day scarcely passes without Ozempic making headlines for one reason or another but what is the lived reality of this socalled 'The Drug Of The Century'? Well luckily we have the perfect duo to discuss it all as both Nikki and Liz have taken it for various lengths of time, for differing reasons and have ended up with contrasting views on it's value. In this wideranging and informative discussion...

Meghan O'Neill, a former mechanic, earns €11,000 weekly on adult subscription site Only Fans. Meghan transitioned into pornography following a diverse career history, including modelling, being a full-time mum, dancing, owning a gym, and working in the competitive PR industry. On this week's episode of Fess Up, Meghan joins Nikki and Liz to discuss her career journey, her attitude towards porn and...

Davina Devine is one of Ireland's most recognizable Drag Queens and Cabaret showgirls. She has been serving stages all over Ireland and internationally since 2002, and she shows no sign of slowing down even after almost two decades! Davina is a weekly host and headliner at Ireland’s Premier LGBTQ+ Venue, The George, in Dublin. She has hosted iconic club nights like SaturGays and Thirsty Thursday’s...

Mandy Maher is a legendary figure in the Irish fashion industry. She wears multiple hats as the owner of Catwalk Model Agency and The Platform by MM, an agency for influencers. With over 25 years of experience in the modeling industry, Mandy is also a regular stylist on Virgin Media’s Ireland AM and a guest fashion editor for RSVP magazine. In this week's episode, Mandy discusses her successful ca...

Dr. Doireann O'Leary is a GP based in Cork City, Ireland who is passionate about women's health and general practice. She is also a lecturer at the University College Cork School of Medicine and contributes regularly to the media, including slots on "The Last Word" on Today FM and "The Today Show" on RTE 1. Beyond her medical practice, she has a strong presence on social media, where she educates...

Vicki Notaro is a talented author, journalist, and former magazine editor. Her debut novel, "Reality Check," was recently published by Penguin and shot to the top of the debut novel charts. Notaro's writing combines relatable humor with depth, addressing serious topics without losing its overall lightness. Readers and critics alike love it's a refreshing take on women's fiction. Vicki joins Liz an...

Keith Barry's C.V is nothing short of hypnotising. Mentalist, hypnotist, magician, world-renowned entertainer who has starred in over forty international television shows. He's renowned as the "Brainhacker," specializing in unlocking the power of the subconscious mind and inspiring audiences to break through barriers and unleash their full potential for incredible success. He's back on the road an...

Ally Garvey is one of Ireland's original beauty experts. She shares self-care tips, including skincare and dental routines, on RTÉ Today and her insights help people incorporate self-care into their daily routines. For the first episode of the new season of Fess Up, Ally joines Nikki and Liz for a fascinating deep dive into her early years as a model, whay she got a boob job at 19 and her take on...

On the final episode of this series Liz and Nikki are joined by the legendary 'Skin Nerd' herself, Jennifer Rock for a frank and honest chat about her aesthetic approach and routine. They also have a very important discussion about what treatments are and are not advisable for anyone going through cancer treatment. If you want to get in touch with Liz and Nikki, send us a message on Instagram

Virgin Media legend, Elaine Crowley has been in front of the camera and in the public eye for years and this has given her a very unique insight into how that effects body image and confidence. She chats with Nikki and Liz about what treatments she has, will never and plans to try as well as what it's really like in a sweat lodge. If you want to get in touch with Liz and Nikki, send us a message o...

As it's the season of pampering and reflection, this week Nikki and Liz take the opportunity to discuss their 'Good,Bad And Ugly Of 2023'. They get into what fads and tweakments are wirth it and the others they believe are a waste of money and be warned, there's a horrifying tale about why you absolutely should NEVER try waxing at home. If you want to get in touch with Liz and Nikki, send us a mes...

On this week's episode Nikki and Liz are joined by former Fine Gael politician and senator, Catherine Noone who provides an incredibly unique and honest insight into the appearance pressures faced by women in politics as well as her own lifelong journey with weightloss and childhood experiences of disordered eating. If you want to get in touch with Liz and Nikki, send us a message on Instagram

This week Liz and Nikki are joined by the Fabulous Pharmacist herself, CEO & Founder of Fabuwellness, and the wonderwoman that is Laura Dowling to discuss her transformative and holistic approach to women's health, her advocacy of mucshrooms and her incredible Viva La Lulva tour. If you want to get in touch with Liz and Nikki, send us a message on Instagram

Terry Prone has been nothing short of a legend of the communications game for decades but apart from all her professional achievements she could rightly be called an early Fess Up heroine. Following a near fatal car accident which "broke evry bone in her body apart from one arm" Terry began her journey with plastic surgery and made the very brave decision for the time to be very public about her p...

Having moved from her native Hungary 24 years ago, Monica Ivani has established herself as Ireland' Brow Queen and this week she joins Nikki and Liz to discuss her approach to her craft, her experience of blepharoplasty and why, when it comes to treatments, nothing is off the suregeons table. If you want to get in touch with Liz and Nikki, send us a message on Instagram .

Courtney Smith is a style icon and has built up a remarkable career in fashion media and once you meet her equally iconic mother Hilda her early influences are obvious. In this week's episode they discuss the generational differences in their approach to beauty, bum lifts and to face lift or not to face lift. If you want to get in touch with Liz and Nikki, send us a message on Instagram .

PR guru, presenter and influencer Rob Kenny has a lot of spinning plates – but that doesn't mean he's slacking on his self-care! This week on Fess Up, we find out what he thinks of cosmetic dentistry, what he's using deer placenta for and how he's finding life as an engaged man! If you want to get in touch with Liz and Nikki, send us a message on Instagram .

Make-up artist Michelle Regazzoli Stone has been building her business for twenty years now, and even has her own BPerfect cosmetics range. But sometimes you want more than make-up to transform your look and this week, she's fessing up to which treatments she's loved – and why as an influencer, it's tricky to accept treatments as gifts. If you want to get in touch, send us a message on Instag...

Best-selling author Marian Keyes is fessing up to everything – how she felt about trying botox, her fears around threading and how she's found her HALO treatment. Plus, Nikki lets us know how she's getting on with the 'skinny jab,' Ozempic. If you want to get in touch, send us a message on Instagram .

Welcome to Fess Up, the brand new podcast were we invite well-known faces to 'fess up' to what work they've had done to keep themselves looking and feeling good. We've got the international lingerie model Sophie Anderton joining us for the first episode, telling us how she lost her hair and what she thinks of vampire facials. Plus, Liz and Nikki share some tips on what we need to know about botox!...

This is your new weekly beauty podcast, Fess Up. Brought to you by Liz and Nikki Dwyer, a pair of sisters who run the Future Beauty Show and know their emsculpt from their coolsculpt!  They’ve tried just about every beauty treatment and tweakment out there – and they’re not afraid to tell you about it. Every week, they’ll have a well-known face on to fess up to what exactly they're getti...