Outspoken Beauty

In this week's episode of The Outspoken Review I'm talking about the misinformation that seems to permeate so much of social media and even the press. With fear mongering headlines about weight-loss jabs, I talk about why there's always more to the story than there first seems. Next I'm chatting about Selena Gomez who is damned if she does and damned if she doesn't. With damning comments about her...

When you are prone to anxiety you need to look after your mental health and there are a number of things that you can do to help keep yourself in a good place. However, when you are experiencing disordered anxiety, it's important that we don't use our mental health tools as crutches. During this episode I go into more detail about my everyday good mental health protocol and also the things I've le...

It's Bryony time! This week we're talking: Zoos and naughty monkeys Hygiene ratings (and Bryony's shocking admission) Mardi Gras Half Term Craziness Why Bryony's accent changed and of course we have some fantastic beauty recommendations. Enjoy Outspoken Beauties xx

It's our end of the week session with beauty editor and skincare guru extraordinaire, Perdita Nouril. In this episode we're talking all things ceramides..what they are, why we love them, how they help our skin and the products we love the most. We also chat briefly about peptides and how sad we are that Lottie London and Ciate are nowhere to be found at the moment.

In this week's Outspoken Review I'll be talking about: The iconic Burberry check Skinny jeans My new fav bath brand The only dry shampoo that I truly love Eborian v IT Cosmetics My 360 on Lisa Eldridge's Pinpoint Concealer and more... Enjoy my weekly beauty review xx

In this week's episode of Outspoken Mental Health I'm talking about how hard it can be to open up about your mental health, even though on paper people are more accepting and knowledgable these days. I also chat about why those closest to you won't always be able to totally get what you're going through and how it's important to accept that and find those who can be there in the right way. Finally...

In this episode I chat to the incredible model, content creator, and confidence activist Dani DMC. "Dani is a rebel against society by nature and is a firm believer that confidence is the gateway to true freedom. She’s a firm believer in radical self-love, taking our power back and gaining full control of our minds and bodies. She utilises her social media platforms to push her message to her ‘Con...

I'm so excited to announce that the brilliant Beauty Editor of Women's Health and self- confessed skincare nerd Perdita Nouril will be a regular Friday co-host. Each week we'll be getting under the skin of the biggest beauty trends and products and discussing the science, research and whether they're worth the hype. This week Perdie explains why the iconic Biologique Recherche Lotion P50 may not b...

In this week's Outspoken Review I'm talking about a pricey but truly brilliant moisturiser from Dermalogica, the cream blush that worked magic before my very eyes, why we all need a red lipstick today more than ever and I also have a bit of a rant about being told to smile!

This is for me one of the key things. If you want to beat anxiety you need to learn to live with it and stop fighting it. Get comfortable with it. Let it do its worst. It can't kill you, it won't make you lose control and you won't faint!! Please remember that i'm NOT an expert. This series is based on my lived experience and journalistic research.  Thanks Anxiety Josh for your amazing work a...

This week Bryony is getting all excited about her trip to Orlando for Mardi Gras. There is also lots to catch up on including unexpected pregnancies, embarrassing events, female fantasties, fake orgasms and a whole lot of confusion about salmon sperm facials. Bryony has also been to the big Medik8 launch and reports back and I'm obsessing over a rhubarb fragrance that makes me quite excitable. Enj...

The wonderful beauty editor of Women's Health, Perdita Nouril aka Perdie is back (due to popular demand) and in this little episode is updating us on what's been happening this week in beauty. Prepare for an amazing peptide launch, a candle that smells of delicious almond galettes, why exosomes are great and a night serum that she really rates. Perdie is such a trusted voice in the beauty world an...

In this week's episode of The Outspoken Review I go into detail about three really good cleansers. I've also rediscovered an undereye hybrid concealer and colour corrector that is truly brilliant. After talking about a few more products, I go on a bit of a rant about why certain beauty brands need to work on being a bit more transparent.

In this week's episode of Outspoken Mental Health I'm talking about disassociation, a lesser known symptom of anxiety that can feel very scary but will never harm you. This is the symptom that has always scared me the most but as I've learnt more about what it is I've become less freaked out by it. During the episode I talk about why it happens, what it feels like and how slowly and surely you can...

I can't tell you how much I enjoyed this interview. Perdita Nouril is Beauty Editor at Women's Health and Grooming Editor at Men's Health and is JUST my type of woman. She is not only incredibly knowledgable about beauty but she is also really opinionated which made for the perfect outspoken episode. Get ready for excellent skincare tips, an honest chat about the good and bad sides of beauty, exce...

In this week's beauty wisdom I'm chatting to the wonderful Susanna Flynn. Sus is one of the best beauty PRs in the business and there's nothing she hasn't seen!! During the episode we chat about how skincare has changed (for the better), why brands need to stop falling back on the same language (like "we';re disrupting the industry") when trying to market their products and also how beauty PR has...

It's time for your weekly Outspoken Review. In this episode I'm talking about: Why Tesco Whoosh saved the day My totally trashy Netflix addiction Honest thoughts about Dermalogica's new Multi-Vitamin Power Recovery Cream The E.L.F brow pencil that I can't get enough of The pros and cons of the NARS Powermatte Lip Pencil The new Nails INC product that sounds too good to be true  The fragrance that...

In this week's episode of Outspoken Mental Health I'm talking about my journey with medication and some of the things I've learnt along the way. Please bear in mind that medication is not right for everyone but can also be a very helpful aspect of feeling better. We are all different and need to consult a professional for the right advice. During the episode I'll tell you about: The medication tha...

Bryony is finally back from Thailand and there's so much to catch up on. During the episode we talk about: Why Bryony's holiday adventures made Nicola feel very nervous  A weird night involving breast milk What the neighbours saw that they definitely shouldn't have Our new "spicy" book addiction Beauty recommendations And much more.... It's so nice to have Bryony back and we hope this episode make...

In this little episode I sat down with the iconic celebrity hairdresser Paul Windle in his Covent Garden Salon and picked his brains about some of your most common hair dilemmas. I love his advice and can't believe how much we fitted into 10 minutes!

Red lipsticks mean so many things to me....confidence, power, symbols of resistance (the suffragettes), putting my best foot forward, glamour and yet they also require constant upkeep, can end up the chin or even nose and often rub off leaving behind a line of red around the lips. This week I discovered a wonderful new red whilst on a trip to Boots (I'll tell you all about it during the episode) a...

In this week's episode of Outspoken Mental Health I talk about my experience of panic attacks and feelings of doom and dread. I'll chat about what's happening when we get a panic attack and the long list of horrible (but harmless) things they can make us feel. I'll also go into why it's so important to have an inner voice that reminds us that we are safe and helps us to tolerate the discomfort of...

In this week's episode I welcome the utterly fascinating dermatologist, cosmetic safety expert and skincare brand founder Dr Tiina Meder. Tiina originally started her brand Meder with the aim of making skincare that would be safe but truly effective for everyone, including pregnant women. To this day, everything in the Meder line up is pregnancy safe, but it is about so much more than that. Meder...

We're at the end of the week and these are some of the (eclectic) things that have been on my mind over the past 7 days. I'll be talking about Lily Allen checking into rehab, my thoughts about the film Baby Girl, why at 44 I'm finally ready to embrace the gym and why sometimes nothing beats going real life shopping! DM me any time@outspokenbeautynicola if you have any comments on today's episode.

If you're after honest, no holds barred reviews then you've come to the right place. This week I'm sharing my thoughts on: Gatineau Age Benefit Cleansing Elixir Indu (with special mention of their SPF) K18 AirWash The Inkey List Ectoin Hydro-Barrier Serum Meder by Dr Tiina Meder A bright red scarf from Oliver Bonas! Let me know what's been impressing you recently xx