Outspoken Beauty

I'll be honest with you. This was one of the hardest and most emotional interviews I've ever done and for some people I know that it won't be an easy listen. However, I also know that my guest, Zoe Clark-Coates MBE, will offer so many people exactly what they need and will help them navigate an incredibly difficult experience and it is for that reason that I think that this is one of the most impo...

In this week's minipod I'm talking lonely old people, life changing books and getting your 30 plant based foods a week. I then get into beauty with mention of a spectacular fragrance that smells a bit of cigarettes (I know!), a perfume oil that will lift your spirits, an SPF eye cream from a really interesting brand and the mascara that I really can't get enough of! Here's what I mention: Dr Feder...

Now this is a man that you're going to love! My guest in this episode is the incredible Dr Sunni Patel. Dr Sunni is a qualified culinary medicine coach as well as a Level 3 fitness instructor and personal trainer with an established background as a published clinician-scientist. He was diagnosed with IBD in 2014 and founded the platform Dish Dash Deets following his own transition to a plant-based...

*This Episode is in Partnership with Oskia * In this episode I finally get the amazing Georgie Cleeve, founder of Oskia on the podcast. (It's been a long time coming). Oskia is one of those skincare brands that has a long list of loyal users who wouldn't dream of putting anything else on their skin, and for good reason. The brand is made in-house with mind-blowing science, clinical trials that pro...

Looking after our wellbeing has never been more important. Life is busy and stressful and often we put our own needs last. If I've learnt anything in the past year, its that mental wellbeing in particular needs more focus and there are things that we can add into our lives to keep things in check. In this week's minipod I talk about some of the things that I use and do that help keep me happy and...

The delectable Bryony Blake is back for our fortnightly episode. This week we're chatting about trips to the circus, celebrity book launches, drama at This Morning and why we both think that comment sections in certain newspapers should be banned. We also mention dodgy Instagram ads that make you want to buy rubbish products (I was recently on the point of buying some sort of miracle sticky bra th...

In this episode I chat to the utterly fabulous model, broadcaster and author Lisa Snowdon. Lisa has just written her first book "Just Getting Started: Lessons in Life, Love and Menopause" and having cried, laughed and done much nodding along as I read it, I couldn't wait to get Lisa in the studio to grill her about it. During the episode Lisa and I talk about: -Some of the traumas that she has exp...

In this week's Minipod I tell you all about Lisa Snowdon's very swanky launch for her brilliant book Just Getting Started. I also have some really brilliant products to tell you about including a fragrance discovery set that has blown my mind (and nose), a gorgeous creamy bronzer and my all time favourite brow products. Oh and I've found a truly magical hair product. Enjoy :0) xx

In this episode I chat to Candice Quinn who is the founder of Manisafe (the company that has brought those brilliant UV fingerless gloves to the UK). Candice and I have a really interesting conversation about the gel manicures that so many of us are addicted to and why there is increasing evidence that they may come with risks to our skin. Candice and I chat about the research and evidence in a ba...

In this episode I speak to Sarah Ann Macklin, the woman who has been hailed "The Jamie Oliver of the nutrition world". Sarah Ann was scouted as a model when she was a teenager (at a Blue concert). She was soon plunged into the crazy world of modelling which eventually led her to become so ill that she was hospitalised. Fast forward to today and she has totally changed her life and has become one o...

In this week's Minipod I'm talking about my HRT trial, food prices gone crazy (particularly in Pret a Manger) and I have some really lovely beauty recommendations for you. I'll be chatting through the most delicious and moreish gourmande fragrance that tastes of a freshly baked lemon drizzle cake, one of my favourite Neroli scents ever, the perfect eyeshadow palette and a way to get haircare that...

Bryony's back and she has lots of news from her week doing makeup at Eurovision. She also talks about the hotel that she stayed in and why you should NEVER use a hotel kettle (particularly if Stephen Mulhern has been in the room before you). We also talk about the Fragrance Awards, Duncan from Blue's performance and why a few too many flowers went missing on the night. Later on we chat about our b...

This episode is partly supported by Silvina London In this episode I meet the utterly fabulous model, actress and brand founder Silvina Neder. Silvina's life totally changed when she decided to embrace her greys. She went from a high-powered job as an executive who travelled the world to becoming a really successful model and actress....and she's never been happier. Silvina's stunning grey hair al...

It's The Eve Appeal's Get Lippy Day and in this episode I'm getting lippy with Dr Bella Smith and comedian and Eve Appeal ambassador Karen Hobbs. Bella and I talk about female health, knowing your normal, being open about gynaelogical issues and ALWAYS getting checked at the first sign that something isn't right. We also chat about the incredible work that The Eve Appeal does. Karen tells her stor...

Bryony is off doing Eurovision makeup and I have a slightly longer episode coming out this Friday so I'm doing a special mid-week Minipod. In this episode I'll tell you all about my experience of the Biosculpture manicure and Elim Pedicure. I'll also discuss why I think orgasms are really important, a stunning perfume and one of my new top mascaras amongst other things. Enjoy Outspoken Beauties xx

In this episode I welcome the incredibly creative Sophie Hannah. Sophie is a content creator who is loved for her individual style and inspiring hair, makeup and fashion looks which are always full of colour, flair and individuality. Sophie has just written a book called Beauty, Hair, Style - The New No Rules Beauty Bible and I absolutely love the premise of the book which is basically to express...

In this episode I talk you through the amazing beauty brands that are helping The Eve Appeal for the entire month of May (Get Lippy Month). The Eve Appeal do so much. They educate about the five types of gynaelogical cancer, have a 24/7 nurse led phone line to support us if we're worried about any symptoms and also fund research into treatment with the aim of stopping cancer before it starts. They...

*This episode is in partnership with Medik8* In this episode I welcome back Daniel Isaacs, the brilliant Chief Product Officer and Director of Research at Medik8. Daniel knows SO much about skincare and always gives the very best advice. I love the fact that he and his team at Medik8 take ingredients and really innovate and push boundaries with them, resulting in products that perform at an except...

One of my favourite guests, the lovely Estee Lalonde, is back and we're talking all things baths. Since her last appearance on the podcast, Estee's beautiful bath brand Mirror Water has gone from strength to strength and Estee is truly living the life of a boss. We reflect on her journey and what it feels like to own your own successful brand. We also spend lots of the episode talking about how im...

In this week's Minipod I'm talking about the incredible Weleda launch that I went to this week. If you're into Skin Food then this is definitely going to excite you. I also chat about an ingenious gloss pencil from Kiko Milano, the best SPF for hardcore skin protection, brilliant charity The Eve Appeal and the perfect body oil.

Oh my goodness I don't even know where to start on this one so I might write a list. In this week's episode Bryony and I talk about: Being stuck in Germany Who can sing the highest note Athlete's foot and the wrong hole Hiding pancakes in a bag Cookies There is of course lots of beauty in there too and we are raving about some really brilliant makeup finds this week.

*This episode is in partnership with Avon* In this episode I'm joined by Avon who have just launched their incredible new eye product, Anew Power Eye Cream. We start the episode with Clinical Dermatologist Dr Zoya Diwan who takes us on a deep dive into the ins and outs of the skin around our eyes and why we need to treat it differently to the rest of our faces. Zoya gives such a great insight into...

This week's minipod is brimming with recommendations. I start with fragrance and the ultimate sexy orange blossom. I then chat about an incredible perfume brand that produce their fragrances with seasonal ingredients and have a limited amount of perfumes each month that you sign up for. I then move to makeup and one of my favourite current brands 19/99. They have a lip/eye/cheek pencil that is qui...

In this episode I welcome back the incredible playwright, actress, presenter and volunteer at the refugee charity Care 4 Calais, Matilda Velevitch. Matilda is passionate about helping refugees and also changing our perception of them. It is so easy to see these people as numbers but they are real people with names, careers, hobbies and famililes just like us and they deserve to be treated as such....

It was such a pleasure to welcome cosmetic doctor Catharine Denning on the podcast for this skin focussed episode. Catharine is not only incredibly knowledgable and passionate when it comes to all things skin but she speaks so much sense and I know you'll love the advice that she gives when it comes to routines and how to keep our skin vibrant and healthy. (She has some great product recommendatio...