Outspoken Beauty

This episode is in partnership with Spotlight Oral Care I've been so looking forward to publishing this episode as it's brimming with information that I know will help you. I'm chatting to the brilliant dentist and co-founder of Spotlight, Dr Vanessa Creaven. I've been a fan of both Vanessa and her brand for many years. It's all about education and products that are gentle, well researched and act...

The gorgeous beauty editor Perdita is back and this week she's been researching dark showers, chatting to one of the world's most iconic makeup artists and trying out a brand new brain massage!!

In this week's Outspoken Review I'm talking about the dry shampoo that basically washes your hair, the barrier cream that is great for rosacea and sandwiching with your retinoid, an amazing French shampoo that gives great volume and lots more. I'll also be reflecting on a brilliant panel event I went to at the Houses of Parliament this morning. It was led by Dermalogica who are making incredible c...

The utterly fabulous Bryony Blake is back for our fortnightly dose of fun and beauty.

In this week's Outspoken Review I'm reflecting on the wonderful launch of Dr Marine Vincent's utterly brilliant book "The French Skincare Bible", which I attended last night. The event was really joyful and there were so many brilliant people there, many of whom I hadn't seen in ages. It was paticularly nice to catch up with the lovely Dr Emma Craythorne and her friend and colleague Dr Ellie Rashi...

I have received SO many messages about constipation recently that I thought it would be useful to chat about where I'm at and the kinds of things I'm doing to help get things moving. I know that this is a bit of a gross subject matter but it's also such a common problem, particularly it seems amongst women over 40! Remember that I'm not an expert and am only sharing what I've learnt from experts I...

In this episode I welcome one of my favourite people in the beauty industry back on the podcast. Sam Farmer founded his teenage skincare and hygiene brand after being disappointed by the types of products that were on offer for his own children when they were teenagers. He shunned sexist packaging, language and harsh ingredients for a unisex brand with the very best and teenage skin appropriate fo...

In this week's Outspoken Review I'm talking you through some of the newest beauty products that have caught my attention including a really innovative leg oil, a delicious summer fragrance and a new bronzer from Victoria Beckham.

In this incredible episode I'm chatting to master perfumer Quentin Bisch and the founder of his eponymous brand, fashion designer and fragrance creator Marc-Antoine Barrois. Quentin has worked with Marc-Antoine over the last ten years to create some of the most incredible fragrances that I've ever experienced. In that time they've not only worked together but have become great friends. During this...

In this week's OSB Review I'm answering your brilliant questions about empowering perfume, the best bottom lash mascara, body moisturisers and HRT amongst others. Get in touch any time by DMing me @outspokennicolabonn

In this week's episode I'm chatting to my lovely friend Cherry Healey who has been incredibly brave recently and shared her UTI story publicly, even going to parliament and talking openly about her struggles in a room filled with MPs. Cherry has lived with chronic UTI's since she was a child and as you'll hear, at one point it led to her being hospitalised and almost getting sepsis. Cherry is join...

Beauty editor Perdi's back for all the latest beauty news and views. This week we're talking about why Glossier are closing stores around the world, the new skincare ingredient that we're going to be seeing everywhere and the affordable French skincare that we all should know about.

In this week's Outspoken Review I'm telling you about a new fragrance that is going to get you numerous compliments, a beautiful SPF from one of my favourite Korean brands, a denim jumpsuit of dreams, the shoes that Ruth Crilly recommended that I'm glad I succumbed to and a stunning lip product from Stila. xx

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...

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 effe...

*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 hi...

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...

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...

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 c...

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 addictions Bryony's Paris adventure Vibrator reviews Anne Summers parties gone wrong Vacuums/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 pept...