Anna Whitehouse aka Mother Pukka is a force of nature. Her brilliantly quirky sense of humour, honesty and openness are only half the story. Anna also works tirelessly to fight for flexible working hours, particularly for parents. In this episode of Outspoken Beauty, Nicola and Anna cover a wide and at times unexpected list of topics. From getting rid of hangups to finding happiness to balancing work/parenthood to dry humping, this episode really does explore it all. Anna is bound to have you la...
Mar 24, 2019•38 min
Cher Webb is one of the country's most renowned and sought after makeup artists and every week she joins Nicola to share recommendations, hints and tips in The Ultimate Guide To Makeup. In this episode Nicola delves once again into the secret world of Cher's professional makeup kit. Cher talks through her must-have products, how she makes her own lipstick palettes, some of her most memorable makeup jobs, how she keeps all her brushes clean and how there are many uses for Clinique Bottom Lash Mas...
Mar 20, 2019•20 min
Whenever you see the likes of Laura Anderson, Tamara Ecclestone and Megan Barton-Hanson looking super glam the chances are that one man and one man only has done their makeup and that man is Mikey Phillips. Mikey is the King of the glow, huge lashes and beautiful skin and has a gift for making women look absolutely incredible. Mikey wasn't always a makeup artist though and in this episode he tells Nicola the at times hilarious story of his journey from international singing superstar (with a dif...
Mar 17, 2019•38 min
Cher's away so this week Nicola is going solo and talking about one of her favourite topics..... skincare routines. In this mini episode she talks about the routine that she really swears by and recommends to the most people. She's made sure that all the products mentioned are affordable and yet really effective. There is one expensive exception which is her absolute hero product and budget allowing, is worth splashing out on. If you're struggling with which skincare products to buy and how to u...
Mar 13, 2019•11 min
Natalie Lee aka Style me Sunday inspires thousands of women with her messages of empowerment on her blog, Instagram and podcast. Formerly a midwife, Natalie now works tirelessly to encourage women to love their bodies, express themselves with fashion and makeup and to put a middle finger up at the patriachy. She is fiercely intelligent and opinionated and her views on race and what defines beauty are truly enlightening and in this episode she joins Nicola for a brilliantly candid conversation. L...
Mar 10, 2019•34 min
Cher Webb is back for The Outspoken Beauty Ultimate Guide to Makeup and this week she's sharing the secrets of her professional makeup kit. From the bags that she uses for storage to the emergency products that she always has on her and the products that every makeup artist covets, this is a fascinating look into the tools of the trade from one of the very best pro makeup artists in the UK. As ever, Cher has loads of great tips and secrets to share including the foundation that makes models look...
Mar 06, 2019•20 min
In this episode of Outspoken beauty Nicola is joined by cosmetic Doctor, Dr Esho. Dr Esho is one of the most sought after and trusted practitioners of non-surgical cosmetic procedures in the world. He's enhanced many celebrity faces and can tell the work that someone's had done from a mile off. During the episode Nicola talks to him about the ethics, psychology and the arguments surrounding cosmetic surgery and procedures. They discuss the dangers of going to someone inexperienced and also chat ...
Mar 03, 2019•34 min
Cher Webb joins Nicola for The Ultimate Guide to Makeup and this episode is an Oscars 2019 special. Nicola and Cher chat through the standout looks from the red carpet, some of the products behind them and Cher gives her inside guide to how these amazing looks come together for big award ceremonies. Cher has worked with Helen Mirren, Olivia Coleman and Lady Gaga in the past and she shares some lovely memories too. For all the latest on the podcast, follow us on Instagram @OutspokenBeautyNicola. ...
Feb 27, 2019•16 min
This is a must listen episode with two incredible guests. The first part sees Nicola joined by Trinny Woodall who's on a mission to empower us. If you're feeling in a bit of a rut, lacking in confidence and don't really know what you want from life at the moment then this really is the episode for you. Trinny's energy is catching and her advice will hopefully inspire you to make some changes. The second part of the podcast features one of the most celebrated women in the beauty industry. Sylvie ...
Feb 24, 2019•41 min
It's that time of the week again. Cher Webb, the makeup artist that all the stars love is back with The Ultimate Guide to Makeup and in this episode she's telling us everything we need to know about brows. From the different brow treatments on offer to the products that she swears by to the secret techniques that will ensure that your brows are utterly "en fleek", if you need a bit of brow confidence then this is the episode for you. Cher also tells some brilliant stories about the things she ha...
Feb 20, 2019•19 min
Nicola Elliott Moss founded Neom whilst dealing with pregnancy and small children. It is now a hugely successful and celebrated brand whose products grace the shelves of many a home across the UK and beyond. Nicola sometimes surprises people by being anything but the cliche of the meditative, zen woman that people expect her to be. (Aren't all people who work with aromatherapy like that??!!) Instead, she is an outspoken, sweary, brutally honest type of woman who you want to go and have a glass o...
Feb 17, 2019•29 min
Celebrity Makeup Artist Cher Webb joins Nicola for another episode of The Ultimate Guide to Makeup. This week they're talking through night time skincare routines and list some of their favourite products and techniques for helping you on the way to beautiful, glowing skin. From affordable cleansers to an award winning serum to jade rollers the episode is brimming with recommendations. Nicola and Cher also talk about the power of candles and Cher has a recommendation for a magical product from M...
Feb 13, 2019•20 min
Vick Hope is an intelligent and empowering woman with a lot of opinions (the perfect guest for Outspoken Beauty!). She's best known for co-hosting the Capital Breakfast Show and being a contestant on Strictly Come Dancing although she has a lot more strings to her bow including being able to speak numerous languages and a career as a journalist in Argentina. In this episode Vic talks to Nicola about how going makeup free can show that you mean business in a man's world. She also discusses burn-o...
Feb 10, 2019•29 min
Makeup artist to the stars Cher Webb is back for another episode of The Ultimate Guide to Makeup. In this episode, Cher and Nicola are talking through the very best budget skincare and makeup products, most of which can be found at your local chemist. From a foundation that is as good as one three times its price to beautiful eyeshadow palettes for under a tenner and excellent skincare for less than a Macdonalds Big Mac Meal, this is the episode for you if you want to add some brilliant bargains...
Feb 06, 2019•23 min
Dr Sam Bunting is widely known as London's best dermatologist and she is one of the leading authorities on acne. There isn't a thing that Sam doesn't know about skincare and in this episode she joins Nicola to cut through the beauty jargon and have an honest conversation about the skincare ingredients that REALLY work and that we should be incorporating into our daily routines. Dr Sam also gives some fascinating insight into her views on cleansing routines (she is NOT a fan of the double cleanse...
Feb 03, 2019•34 min
In this episode of The Ultimate Guide to Makeup Cher and Nicola go a bit off piste and talk about one of their favourite all time subjects....perfume. From the scents that summed up their teenage years to the ones that they can't get enough of now, this episode is full of recommendations and is perfect if you're looking for new fragrance inspiration. Get ready for a chat about everything from Charlie Red to Frederick Malle's Portrait of A Lady. If you fancy following Cher on Instagram you can fi...
Jan 30, 2019•24 min
Lily Pebbles is back on Outspoken Beauty and this time it's personal. In this episode she has a wonderfully honest and revealing chat about the ups and downs of her pregnancy, how she feels about becoming a Mum and how having a baby might change her career and life forever. Nicola and Lily also talk about the changes in her body and the beauty products that she swears by at the moment. Lily is suffering from eczema around her eye and has some great tips and her other recommendations are great wh...
Jan 27, 2019•46 min
Lisa Potter Dixon and Sophie Beresiner join Nicola for another #BackChatBeauty X #OutspokenBeauty Special. This episode sees them discuss why "New Year New You" is possibly the most annoying term of all time, beauty fails, why the 90's are coming back and what the big beauty trends for 2019 will be including the arrival of MILK Makeup. You can also expect the usual rowdiness, a bit of singing from Lisa and a lot of laughter. Lisa (Head of makeup at Benefit and makeup artist extraordinaire) and S...
Jan 20, 2019•32 min
If you’re into skincare then you are going to LOVE this episode. Cher and Nicola talk through every stage of the detox process from cleansing to exfoliating to masks, serums and moisturising. As ever they share the products that they have tested and loved. (You can find a full list at outspokenbeauty.co.uk) Nicola and Cher also end up talking about an Anne Summers Party that went a bit wrong and Cher lets us into some of the secrets and realities of being a high flying makeup artist on the fashi...
Jan 16, 2019•23 min
Jodie Kidd was one of the world's most renowned supermodels in the 90's but her career was put to an abrupt end when her anxiety changed her life forever. In this episode Jodie joins Nicola to talk about both the fabulous and fraught sides of a successful model's life. She is incredibly honest about anxiety attacks that eventually stopped her from leaving the house and how she got over them. Nicola and Jodie chat about the new found balance that she has found in her life, how she got there and h...
Jan 13, 2019•39 min
Makeup artist to the stars Cher Webb joins Nicola for another bite-sized episode of The Outspoken Beauty Ultimate Guide to Makeup. This week Nicola and Cher talk you through the very best bronzers on the market and how to use them. From high-end Chanel bronzers to brilliant options that you can pick up from your local chemist, these recommendations will have you looking the right-shade of sun-kissed in no time and Cher will tell you exactly how you should be applying them. You can find Cher on I...
Jan 09, 2019•14 min
Comedian Lauren Pattison is being hailed as the next big British comedy star. One of her most popular acts sees her proudly lifting her top and showing the audience her chronic psoriasis. In this episode of Outspoken Beauty we discover the journey that got her to this point and how being a woman and wearing makeup on the mainly male dominated comedy circuit can be challenging to say the least. In the second half of the episode scientist Katherine Templar Lewis is here to tell us why smiling can ...
Jan 06, 2019•35 min
A great blusher, well applied can work wonders! In this episode of The Ultimate Guide to Makeup, Cher and Nicola chat through the best blushers on the market, the skin types they work best on and how to apply them. They also go a bit off piste and end up having a rather intimate conversation about their underwear drawers and the arduous lengths they used to go to when impressing the men they have now married...oh how things have changed :0) For a full list of products mentioned in the episode go...
Jan 02, 2019•16 min
Vasiliki Petrou is one of the most powerful people in beauty and also one of the loveliest. Not only is she the Executive Vice President/Group CEO of Unilever Prestige and the President of CEW (Cosmetic Executive Women), but she is a woman who fundamentally believes that a beauty brand must do a lot more than produce great products. Vasiliki only takes on brands with a purpose and that purpose has to be one for the greater good. From helping vulnerable women, entrepreneurs and the environment, e...
Dec 23, 2018•29 min
If you're not feeling Christmassy yet then this may just be the thing you need. Join Sophie Beresiner, Lisa Potter Dixon and Nicola Bonn for a festive smorgasbord of prosecco, glitter, gifts and elves. (There's even a bit of carol singing in there too). Sophie (beauty director at Elle Magazine) and Lisa (makeup artist extraordinaire) join Nicola to share stories of Christmasses past, Christmas Day makeup, unexpected New Year snogs and why there really is nothing like this time of year....
Dec 19, 2018•28 min
Leighton Denny MBE started his career as a fork lift driver but eventually became one of the most in-demand manicurists in the world. Celebrities including Joan Collins flocked to him to have their nails done. Soon his empire grew. He owned a huge beauty salon in Central London and launched successful nail, lipstick and perfume brands. Leighton is the ultimate entrepreneur and his story is fascinating. He also has great nailcare advice and a brilliant sense of humour. You'll love him! In the sec...
Dec 16, 2018•35 min
International makeup artist to the stars Cher Webb joins Nicola for another episode of the acclaimed Outspoken Beauty: Ultimate Guide to Makeup. In this week's episode they're talking through the very best concealers on the market and how to use them. From the best undereye concealers to the ones that have the ability to cover tattoos, they talk through some of the most innovative and effective concealers available. Whatever your skin-type or concern, Cher has the perfect concealer recommendatio...
Dec 12, 2018•19 min
In this episode Nicola is joined by the incredible Jules Von Hep. He is one of the loveliest people in the beauty industry and apart from being the king of the spray tan, he also makes it his responsibility to make women feel good about their bodies. Join Jules for a good old chin wag about tanning, tarot cards and the importance of self belief and body confidence. He also chats about seeing celebrities in just their knickers, how he launched his own brand and why he wants to make the tanning ex...
Dec 09, 2018•40 min
Makeup artist to the stars, Cher Webb, joins Nicola for another episode of The Ultimate Guide to Makeup. This week they're talking about foundations and Cher goes into great detail about the best way to apply them, the best foundations for different skin types and the ones that you need to buy. Whether you want glowy, dewy skin, a foundation with UVA and B protection, something that will work really well with acne or the perfect foundation that won't cling to your wrinkles (plus many more recomm...
Dec 05, 2018•19 min
Val Garland is arguably the best makeup artist that the world has ever seen. She is an artist in the truest sense of the word and the way that she incorporates unexpected materials and use of colour in her work is a feast for the senses. She breaks boundaries and rules and is the woman that every model wants to be made up by and every makeup artist wants to be. In this episode of Outspoken Beauty Val takes us on a journey through brawls at fashion shows, unexpected experiences with Vivienne West...
Dec 02, 2018•37 min
