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True Reflections with Gia Mills

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How do your favourite stars feel about their appearance when under the glare of the media's lights? Join Gia Mills for open and vulnerable chats about what 'beauty' really means, revealing the deeper truths that go unnoticed too often. This is a News Broadcasting production. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Jul 7, 2026

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Episodes

Iwan Carrington: You Have To Leave Any Vanity At The Door 21.01.2026

Cleaning guru and content creator Iwan Carrington joins Gia Mills on True Reflections this week. Iwan opens up about his time on Sort Your Life Out, his on-screen make-up routine, and how being diagnosed with vitiligo has affected his beard. He also shares his favourite products and go-to essentials for TV appearances. Products discussed: Rimmel Concealer MAC Bronzer St. Moriz Face and Body Tannin...

Emily Andre: I Was Really Self-Conscious With Acne 14.01.2026

Celebrity Dr, Dr Emily Andre joins True Reflections with Gia Mills this week. Dr Emily opens up about what beauty meant to her growing up, including how acne affected her confidence. She also shares her thoughts on children wearing make-up, how parents can help young people build confidence and how to encourage a healthy relationship with self-image. Plus, Dr Emily discusses when it might be appro...

Lucy Edwards: My World Faded To Black At Seventeen When I was Blind 07.01.2026

Lucy opens up about her journey to being blind at seventeen years old, how she applies make up with the different shades and her new make up range ETIA that is launching next year.. Make-Up Discussed: Urban Decay Naked Make-Up Palette Rare Beauty Lip Oil Lucy’s book, Blind Not Broken is out to buy now and her make up range ETIA will be available to buy next year. Senior Podcast Producer: Johnny Se...

Helen McGinn: Wearing Make Up Encourages Me To Use Colour 31.12.2025

This week we are giving you another chance for you to hear Saturday Kitchen wine expert and author Helen McGinn who joined Gia Mills on the True Reflections podcast earlier this year. Helen opens up on having a childhood sweetheart from meeting at the age of four, her beauty journey and all the gossip on Saturday Kitchen Make Up Discussed: Dior Eye Pencil Chanel Soleil Bronzer Clarins SPF Bobbi Br...

Lucy Beaumont: It Ages Me Wearing Eye Make-Up 24.12.2025

Comedian Lucy Beaumont joins True Reflections with Gia Mills this week. Lucy opens up about the beauty side of The Celebrity Traitors, the changing landscape of gender politics in comedy and why the Christmas pudding may be on its way out. She also reflects on the make-up she does and doesn’t wear and how it affects the way she feels about herself. Make Up Discussed: Dior Blusher and Balm Channel...

Tallulah Metcalfe: I Want To Be The Big Sister Of The Internet 10.12.2025

TikTok sensation Tallulah Metcalfe joins True Reflections with Gia Mills this week. Tallulah opens up about her rise to TikTok fame from her days in the Army Cadet Force, her popularity at school, the proposed ban on under-16s using social media in Australia, her make-up fails and her favourite products. Plus, what reality TV show would Tallulah loved to do. Make-Up discussed: Benefit BadGal Bang...

Ashley Jensen: We Need To Embrace Ageing 03.12.2025

Actress Ashley Jensen joins True Reflections with Gia Mills this week. Ashley reflects on Nativity! seventeen years later, her Ugly Betty days, and why embracing ageing matters more than social media perfection. Plus, she shares her work as an ambassador for Save the Children’s World Christmas Jumper Day. Make-Up Discussed: Charlotte Tilbury Lipstick For more information on Save The Children, visi...

Briony May Williams: I Found Calling Myself Disabled Before Bake Off Difficult 26.11.2025

The Great British Bake Off star–turned–TV presenter Briony May Williams joins True Reflections with Gia Mills this week. Briony opens up about the shift in representation for people with upper-limb differences on television, how her little hand affected her confidence in nightclubs, why getting a book deal was more challenging than she expected and her weight-loss journey after giving up alcohol....

Rustie Lee: What Made Rustie Flabbergasted When She Was On TV 19.11.2025

TV presenter and chef Rustie Lee joins True Reflections with Gia Mills this week. Rustie opens up on the origins of the weekday Breakfast shows of the 1980s, her experiences on being trolled, plucking her eyebrows and if we can see Rustie on The Celebrity Traitors next year. Make Up: Castor Oil Rimmell Foundation You can see Rustie as the Genie in Aladdin at the Kings Theatre in Portsmouth. For ti...

Jules Von Hep: How To Feel Body Confident 12.11.2025

Spray-tan icon Jules Von Hep joins True Reflections with Gia Mills this week. Jules shares the story behind building his brand Isle of Paradise, what glowing truly means beyond the tan and  how to embrace your body with authenticity and confidence. Plus, Jules also opens up about his time working behind the scenes on Strictly Come Dancing and why he can no longer watch the show. If you have b...

Clodagh McKenna: The Relationship Between Food and Beauty 05.11.2025

Celebrity Chef, Clodagh McKenna joins True Reflections with Gia Mills this week. Clodagh shares how the food we eat can transform the way we look and feel, the benefits of a daily juice ritual, and why she swears by ice baths for the face and regular meditation. She also chats about the inspiration behind her new cookbook, Happy Cooking. Make-Up Discussed: Trinny London BFF Serum The Butter Drippi...

Milo Edwards: The Male Beauty Perspective 29.10.2025

Comedian Milo Edwards joins True Reflections with Gia Mills this week. Milo opens up on the male perception of beauty, the differences in beauty between the UK and Russia and Milo tells us what we can expect on his tour. For Milo’s tour details visit: www.miloedwards.co.uk Senior Podcast Producer: Johnny Seifert Visual Producer: Chris Jacobs This is a News Broadcasting Production Hosted on Acast....

Georgia May Foote: Vitiligo Awareness, and Christmas Panto 21.10.2025

Actress and beautician Georgia May Foote joins Gia Mills on True Reflections this week. Georgia opens up about being diagnosed with vitiligo, her beauty journey, and her upcoming role as Cinderella in this year’s Norwich Christmas pantomime. Make-Up Discussed: Isle of Paradise Tanners Hourglass Concealer Hourglass Hydrating Skin Tint Armani Nude Foundation Armani Luminous Silk Foundation For more...

Amanda Lamb: Scottish Windows, A Place In The Sun and Beauty 14.10.2025

TV presenter, Amanda Lamb joins True Reflections with Gia Mills this week. Amanda opens up about spending a decade as the face of Scottish Windows and why you need a thick skin in the modelling industry. She also reveals behind the scenes secrets from A Place In The Sun and shares what wearing makeup truly means to her. Makeup Discussed: Eborian Cream CC MERIT Flush Balm Zoeva Perfect Pencil WeAre...

Su Pollard: 50 Years Of Showbiz, The Ten Step Make Up Routine and Beauty Fails 07.10.2025

Queen of Showbiz, Su Pollard Joins The True Reflections podcast with Gia Mills this week. Su opens up about how she looked at beauty during her Hi-De-Hi journey, being in showbiz for fifty years and Su talks us through her ten step make up routine. For more information on Su’s tour visit: www.supollard.live.com Senior Podcast Producer: Johnny Seifert Visual Producer: Chris Jacobs This is a News Br...

Dr. Ivy Igerc: The Secrets To The Aesthetic Industry 30.09.2025

Expert in modern aesthetics, Dr Ivy Igerc joins Gia Mills on the True Reflections podcast this week Dr. Ivy opens up about the universal language of beauty, the importance of seeing our face in 3D rather than just 2D and why more and more people are turning to the aesthetics industry to change their appearance, whether on a luxury budget or something more affordable. Make Up Discussed: Dior Concea...

Cally Beaton: From the MTV Boardroom to the Comedy Stage 23.09.2025

Comedian Cally Beaton joins True Reflections with Gia Mills this week. Cally opens up about making a bold mid-life change at forty-five, trading boardrooms for the comedy stage. In this episode, she shares how she finds the perfect stage look and Gia asks the all-important question: when is it heels, and when is it trainers? Makeup discussed: Beauty Flash Balm Charlotte Tilbury Flawless Filter Cal...

Samantha Womack: Eastenders, Ladette Culture and Beauty through the decades. 16.09.2025

Former EastEnders star turned West End leading lady, Samantha Womack, joins True Reflections with Gia Mills this week. Samantha opens up about wanting to be seen as more than just for her cheekbones, she reflects on the ladette culture of the ’90s, and shares her memories of working with the late Barbara Windsor and June Brown during her EastEnders years in the 2000s. You can catch Samantha in Dea...

Mimi Webb: Supporting Tate McRae on Tour, Confessions and Make Up Bags 09.09.2025

Singer and songwriter Mimi Webb joins True Reflections with Gia Mills this week. Mimi opens up about supporting Tate McRae on tour, her go-to makeup products, and the connection between beauty and TikTok. Make-Up Discussed: La Prairie Foundation Giorgio Armani Tinted Sun Cream Charlotte Tilbury Setting Spray The Milk Makeup Setting Spray Victoria Beckham Bronzing Palette Hailey Bieber Blush Sticks...

Amanda Caroline Cronin: Real Housewives of London, Make-Up Fails and Social Anxiety 02.09.2025

CEO of her luxury skincare brand and appearing onThe Real Housewives of London, Amanda Caroline Cronin joins Gia Mills on True Reflections this week. Amanda opens up about her make-up routines, the social anxiety she has faced, and how she prepared to step into the spotlight on Hayu’s new series The Real Housewives of London. Make-Up Discussed: Products Amanda mentions include: Amanda Caroline Hau...

Dr Tara Suwinyattichaiporn: Beauty in the bedroom, Egg Freezing and Celebs Go Dating gossip 19.08.2025

*Warning* This conversation involves conversations around sex. If you are affected by conversations around this, please choose a different episode of True Reflections to listen to. Celebs Go Dating sex agent, sex therapist and host of Luv Bites Podcast, Dr Tara Suwinyattichaiporn joins True Reflections with Gia Mills this week. Tara opens up on conversations when it comes to beauty in the bedroom....

Donna Ida: Shaving legs, Make Up Warnings and The Confidence Of Jeans 12.08.2025

Jeans designer Donna Ida joins True Reflections with Gia Mills this week. Donna opens up about why she had the most expensive pee, the warnings her mum gave her on her beauty and the benefits of wearing jeans in your approach to how you feel. Make-Up discussed: Jones Road Eyebrow Pencil Jones Road Hippie Stick Balm Laneige Watermelon Lip Balm Dove Deodrant Aesop Perfume Trish McEvoy Mascara For mo...

Jo Wood: Strictly Come Dancing, Modelling, UFOs and Late Night Naughty Stories 05.08.2025

Model and former Strictly Come Dancing star turned author, Jo Wood joins True Reflections with Gia Mills this week. Jo opens up about her early modelling days, her time on Strictly Come Dancing, how she once saw an UFO and how her friends late night naughty stories inspired her book, The Resurrection of Flo. Make Up Discussed: Lavera  Marula Oil Lavera Moisturiser  Jo’s book, The Resurre...

Dear Alyne: The Life and Look as a Mormon 28.07.2025

Content creator, author and former Mormon, Alyne Tamir joins Gia Mills on True Reflection this week. Alyne opens up about her life as a mormon when it comes to body image and sex before and during her marriage. Plus, Alyne opens up about the eating disorder she suffered with growing up.   Make Up Discussed: Goop Prima Suncream Vitamin C LeRoche Pose Our Glass Concealer Elf Venn Nooni Lip Oil...

Chloe Delevingne: Dyed Hair, Cervical Cancer Signs and Ladies Of London 22.07.2025

Co-Founder, of Della Vite and The Lady Garden Foundation, Chloe Delevingne joins Gia Mills on the True Reflections Podcast this week. Chloe opens up about her beauty successes and fails growing up with her two sisters, Cara and Poppy. Her cancer journey and how she now helps raise awareness through her charity. Plus, Chloe and Gia preview the upcoming series of Ladies of London and The R...

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