Outspoken Beauty

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

*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 fas...

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!

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 question...

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

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 th...

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 upco...

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 a...

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.

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...

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...

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 a...

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?)

*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 Ca...

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...

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 .

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 saf...

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

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...

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...

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

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...

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 an...

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...

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 t...