Outspoken Beauty

In this episode of The Ultimate Guide to Makeup, Cher and I chat about an amazing event we went to at Liberty London to celebrate the launch of this year's advent calendar. We discuss how we didn't know what to do with the green heads of our posh carrot hors d'oeuvres so took dramatic action and will also give a few clues (but no giveaways) as to what you'll find inside the calendar. We also chat...

In this episode I chat to the one and only Bobbi Brown. I'm so used to seeing her brand and it was fascinating to get to know the woman behind it. This is her story from owning one of the biggest makeup brands to walking away and taking her life in a whole new direction. She tells some incredible anecdotes and you'll be so inspired by her energy and ambition and the beautiful way that she juggles...

Cher and I chat about all sorts in this week's episode of The Ultimate Guide to Makeup. Cher tells us all about a super glamorous event she went to with Charlotte Tilbury and Joan Collins. (Wait till you hear about the marching band!) We also chat about seasonal changes, makeup storage, naughty perfume, Cher's current skincare routine and much much more. Remember that Outspoken Beauty Live is comi...

In this special episode in partnership with Aromatherapy Associates, I meet writer and editor Sarah Ivens who gave up a high powered city career in magazines, moved to Kentucky and learnt how the power of nature and in particular getting out amongst it can benefit both your physical and mental health. Sarah's extensively researched, hit book "Forest Therapy - Seasonal Ways To Embrace Nature For a...

Having had loads of birthday celebrations (one of which involved being in a hot tub on a boat) Cher is back, on a detox and raring to go for another episode of The Ultimate Guide to Makeup. In this episode we chat about our resolution to get fit, spending far too much on running shoes (a definite case of all the gear and no idea) and why we never want to own an Apple Watch I give a very honest rev...

This episode is a slight departure from my usual in that it's not directly beauty related but focuses more on wellbeing. I've always been fascinated/confused/cynical/excited by the idea that supplements can really turn our health around. Do they actually work? Why are the good ones so expensive? What should we be taking? To answer my many questions I invited the amazing Shabir Daya onto the podcas...

I loved recording this episode with Cher. Having just got back from a fortnight away, we had so much to catch up on. I chat through my holiday skincare routine which worked absolute wonders at keeping my skin balanced and congestion/spot free. Cher also discusses a great fake tan and the lip cream she doubles up as an eye cream. We also talk about the importance of taking time out to bond with you...

I started reading Ruth's amazing blog "A Model Recommends" years ago and I've always loved her irreverent sense of humour, incredible writing style and the fact that her recommendations are always thoroughly tested and usually spot on! I was so excited to get her on the podcast and she was everything I hoped for and more. Ruth instantly had me in peals of laughter and during the episode we chat ab...

One of my favourite times of the week is when Cher and I get together to do this podcast. I never know what's coming and we often end up snorting with laughter. In this episode we start off talking about the best products for hands and feet but somehow get onto our experiences of laser hair removal and a lot more in between. As ever if you'd like to get in touch feel free to DM us via insta. I'm o...

In this special episode in partnership with Dermalogica I'm joined by the amazing Sally and Candice who are charged with the education of Dermalogica's 6000 or more skin therapists. I was totally bowled over by the huge breadth of knowledge that these women have about skin, skincare and ingredients and I found their advice empowering and incredibly educational. If you want to learn what really wor...

Cher's back for another episode of The Ultimate Guide To Makeup and this week we're chatting all things summer holidays. We talk about our dream destinations, the beauty must-haves that we pack and also discuss how to deal with constipation (Cher and I both get it whenever we go abroad). Cher chats through her very simple holiday routine and we discuss the importance of going easy on your skin whe...

In this episode I'm joined by ex-beauty editor of Glamour Alex Steinherr. Since leaving Glamour Alex has forged the most amazing career in beauty and has done it on her own terms. Not only does she produce a load of content and advice on her social channels but she has formulated a much-loved skincare range for Primark that has flown off the shelves. Alex LOVES skincare and her knowledge is endles...

Time for another brilliant episode of The Ultimate Guide to Makeup with Cher Webb. This week we take you on a virtual audio journey around some of our favourite beauty shops. Cher and I tell you what we like to buy from each shop and why. This is the perfect episode if you tend to get overwhelmed when faced with loads of products. Enjoy and see you on Sunday for an amazing episode with the one and...

This special episode in partnership with Mother Dirt founder Jasmina Aganovic is going to blow your mind. Turn everything you thought you knew about skincare upside down and inside out and prepare to learn about a whole new way of thinking about how to treat your skin. I don't want to give too much away but during this episode you're going to learn how our modern tendency to be ultra clean has des...

Monday was National Lipstick Day and in celebration of this fabulous day, Cher and I talk through a huge list of the very best lipsticks. Cher came to the studio super organised with lists of her absolute favourites in colour groups meaning that whether you like nudes, corals, reds or berries, we've got you covered! Cher and I also go a bit off piste as usual and somehow end up talking about our b...

Mel B is in the studio being super honest ahead of two incredible events where she'll be speaking openly about all aspects of her life including her experience of being in a violent relationship. Mel is fun, open, has amazing self confidence which I found really inspiring and she was everything I hoped she'd be. Later on I have a great chat with another fun and feisty lady. Sian Welby tells me a f...

In this week's episode of the Ultimate Guide to Makeup, the brilliant Cher Webb joins me to talk all things fake tan. From tanning disasters and how to remedy them to great products that are biscuit-scent free and non-streaky to body makeup that will give you instant confidence, this is the episode for you if you hate getting your legs out as much as I do! Cher also gives a great tip involving a c...

She's been in the beauty industry for 25 years and her straight talking, no nonsense approach has won her hundreds of thousands of die-hard fans. Nadine Baggott is a woman who seriously knows her beauty stuff and in this episode she joins me for an honest and outspoken chat about the ingredients that really work, products we can trust and also advice on how to sort the facts from the fiction about...

You know those products that you keep buying again and again because you genuinely feel that you can't live without them or that they have changed your life for the better? Well this episode is all about them. Cher and I chat about the products that make us feel happy, the ones that sum up who we are, the ones that have saved our skin (literally) and that help us to relax. This is our list of the...

In this episode I take a trip backstage at the Cambridge Theatre Covent Garden and meet the incredible Hayden Tee who plays Miss Trunchball in Matilda (my favourite musical of all time). Join me in Hayden's fabulous dressing room as we drink in the buzzing atmosphere as everyone prepares for that night's performance and get to know a truly sensational man. Not only is Hayden an actor but he's also...

In this episode international makeup superstar Cher Webb joins me to discuss the beauty must haves that the two of us rush to buy when we're abroad. From iconic French products that are SO much cheaper in France to amazing stuff that you can only get in the USA to a wonderful Australian SPF, this episode is your must have guide just as we approach holiday season. If you'd like to ask me or Cher an...

Get ready to meet a woman who is going to shake up your routine and your views on beauty. Paula Begoun is probably one of the most knowledgable, outspoken and honest people in the beauty industry (they don't call her the cosmetics cop for nothing). She has published multiple books on the subject of cosmetics and skincare, been on The Oprah Show (amongst many others) and has her own high performing...

My partner in crime Cher Webb is back and in this episode we talk about keeping your makeup looking spot on when it's hot. Cher has some amazing tips and if you're a bride to be you seriously need to listen to this episode. Later on we talk about one of the most exciting beauty store launches in recent years, what makes Advanced Night Repair so special and going makeup free. If you have any questi...

In this episode of Outspoken Beauty I'm joined by Caggie Dunlop who you may remember from her Made In Chelsea days. When I met Caggie we hit it off instantly and the resulting conversation is very open, quite raw in places and snort enducingly funny (well I think so anyway). Join me and Caggie as we talk major life changes, sage burning, skincare, how people perceive you and much more. I tell a st...

She's back from a fabulous trip to Paris and is positively brimming with recommendations this week. Join me and Cher Webb as we discuss everything from how to rock a green eyeshadow to a gem of a lipstick from Bourjois to some exciting beauty finds at Boots (including an egg based body mousse) to the perfect shade of pink lippie from Charlotte Tilbury's new collection. We've tried to focus on prod...