Introducing a brand new series with makeup artist extraordinaire and all round fabulous person Bryony Blake. Old, Borrowed and New sees me and Bryony chat about a product we've loved forever, a tip or product that we've borrowed/stolen from someone and something new that we are testing and loving at the moment. This is all really an excuse to have a fabulous catch up with lots of laughs. Can't wait to hear what you think of this. Bryony is an absolute star!
May 11, 2021•41 min
In this episode I welcome back the amazing dermatologist Dr Sam Bunting to talk through the things we should be steering clear of when it comes to our skin. Sam is a great believer in keeping things simple but effective and has a list of skincare ingredients that she feels that we can all benefit from. There are also those products and habits that may be nice but probably aren't doing much for the health of our skin (or our pockets) and Sam talks us through the good, the bad and the ugly. As eve...
May 08, 2021•32 min
In this week's Minipod I chat about my top tinted moisturisers. They all give a gorgeous dewy finish, most offer SPF protection and also cater to a range of skintones. I also love the way these products sit under makeup. Products mentioned: Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturiser, Bare Minerals Complexion Rescue Tinted Moisturiser, NARS Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturiser, Glossier Perfecting Skin Tint and Trinny London BFF Cream.
May 06, 2021•8 min
In this episode of My Beauty Habits I get to know the brilliant makeup artist and Outspoken Beauty Panellist Melanie Daly. Melanie specialises in make-up for the over 50's and also gives makeup classes to cancer patients. She is so incredibly knowledgable about both products and techniques that work for all ages. If you like your beauty recommendations then be prepared to get a notepad...Melanie has so many incredible products to tell us about from makeup to skincare to fragrance. You can find M...
May 04, 2021•52 min
In this episode I chat to the incredible Joti Gata-Aura who talks to me about her vitiligo and the journey she has gone on from feeling ashamed and wanting to hide when she was first diagnosed, to deciding that it was time to embrace life and her skin condition which led to her walking down a catwalk during London Fashion Week and appearing in a BBC3 Documentary called "Mis-FITS Like Us" which saw her sharing her story to a huge audience. Joti now makes it her mission to educate others and promo...
May 01, 2021•28 min
In this week's Minipod I talk about four fabulous and very different red lipsticks that suit every shade of skin and why I think each one is special. Products mentioned: Mac Ruby Woo lipstick and pencil Mac Prep and Prime Maybelline Color Sensational Made For All Lipstick: Ruby For Me Glossier Generation G in Zip Fenty Beauty Stunna Lip Paint in Uncensored
Apr 29, 2021•7 min
In this episode of My Beauty Habits I welcome back the icon that is Trish McEvoy. Trish and I cover so much during our chat from beauty to fragrance to our experiences of therapy to learning to be happy in your own company. I love the fact that Trish really opened up to me during our conversation, sharing her own personal experiences and take on life in a way that I think will benefit all of us. Trish is not only the woman behind one of the best makeup brands on the market but is a true inspirat...
Apr 27, 2021•43 min
I get so excited about recording On The Scent with Suzy and discovering so many new fragrances. In this our third episode, Suzy and I discuss the fragrances that we've been wearing and loving, the very best niche shops to discover the right fragrance for you, we focus in on Suzy's fragrance of the month and also give you your fragrance prescriptions which you can ask us for via Instagram (@OutspokenBeautyNicola and @Fragrantmaven). Here's the list of scents and shops that we chat about during th...
Apr 24, 2021•48 min
In this week's Minipod I focus in on four exceptional and multi-purpose sunscreens that look great on all skin tones because they don't leave a white or ashy cast. All of the products are fairly priced, well formulated and contain extra ingredients that make them really good for our skin. They also sit well with makeup. Products mentioned: Altruist - Face Fluid Super Goop - Unseen Sunscreen La Roche Posay Anthelios Invisible Spray SPF50 Heliocare - Water Gel Enjoy xx...
Apr 22, 2021•8 min
In this episode of My Beauty Habits I welcome back the wonderful beauty editor Donna Francis. Donna is best known for fighting for inclusivity in her beauty shoots at a time when most models were white carbon copies of each another and is also one of the loveliest women in the industry. During the episode Donna gives SO many wonderful recommendations from face oils to body creams to the glowiest ever SPF to a fragrance that will transport you to sunnier climes....it's all here. (I warn you in ad...
Apr 20, 2021•42 min
In this episode I get to know author, body positivity and confidence champion Molly Forbes. Molly talks candidly about how she managed to shift her own unhealthy relationship with her body and how over the years she has learnt how to reframe the way she sees herself. We chat about how we can learn to embrace our own bodies, the language we should and shouldn't use around diet culture and also how we can encourage the young people in our lives to feel good about themselves plus loads more. Molly ...
Apr 17, 2021•39 min
In this Minipod I chat through four of my favourite retinoids and why I recommend them. They all have different but clever formulations, most of them are suitable for sensitive skin (for those that aren't I recommend the best way to use them) and I hope that there is something in my list for everyone. Remember that some skins don't tolerate retinoids (retinol in particular) that well and it's always important to build up slowly. Products mentioned: Skingredients Skin Protein Medik8 Crystal Retin...
Apr 15, 2021•10 min
Having been totally hooked on Bridgerton I was really excited to get the chance to chat to Ruby Barker who played Marina Thompson. During this episode of My Beauty Habits Ruby and I explore confidence, positive body image when you're in the public eye, Ruby's journey from CBBC to Bridgerton and the beauty products that Ruby loves including some beautiful hair products and a really affordable cleanser that she swears by. Enjoy!
Apr 13, 2021•22 min
In this episode I have a long overdue catch up with one of my absolute favs - Nicola Elliott. Nicola, who is the founder of Neom Organics, returns to the podcast for the kind of chat that made me forget that we were recording (those are my very favourites). During the episode we talk swearing, lockdown horses (and their supplements), Nicola's inbuilt bore-ometer which leads her to be an utter perfectionist, middle age and the hangovers that come with it, hormones and also catch up on all things ...
Apr 10, 2021•42 min
In this week's minipod I talk about three of my top rated barrier repairing products. These moisturisers/treatments all help to reduce inflammation and redness and comfort the skin when you've overdone it on the actives or are feeling in need of a bit of TLC. We often place so much importance on active ingredients that work at a deeper level that we forget about the importance of maintaining the health of our outer layer of skin, but for me, there's no point in spending money on other products i...
Apr 08, 2021•7 min
In this episode of My Beauty Habits I get to know the amazing Erim Kaur. Erim, who has over 200K Instagram followers, is the CEO of By Erim hair oil which she founded at the age of 25 and which has been hugely successful. During our chat I get to know how losing her Mum at a young age was part of the inspiration for her business. We chat about life with boys, the influence her grandma had on her and the huge importance that hair oil plays both in her life and culture. Erim also chats through her...
Apr 06, 2021•46 min
I'm going to level with you, my PMT is out of control and I've decided enough is enough...I'm done with being a slave to my hormones and never knowing what they're going to throw at me next and so I've called in the expert to help me and everyone else who wants to take control of theirs....introducing the amazing Dr Sohere Roked. Dr Sohere is a GP and one of the UK's leading experts in bio identical and body identical hormone therapy. She believes that when our hormones are unbalanced it can aff...
Apr 03, 2021•41 min
Welcome to 7 minutes of pure beauty chat. In my first minipod I chat about why everyone should be using PHAs and talk through where they should go in your routine. I also recommend 3 of my favourites. If you have any beauty questions DM me @OutspokenBeautyNicola and if I can't answer I'll ask someone who can!
Apr 02, 2021•7 min
In this episode of My Beauty Habits I get to know the fabulous makeup artist Joy Adenuga. Joy tells me how with the support of her husband and combining evening classes with her day job she finally set out on the career path that she was always meant to follow....makeup artistry. We talk about the challenges she has faced in her career and why she gets so much out of bridal makeup. She also tells me about her business and how launching a makeup brush range during the pandemic has kept her going....
Mar 30, 2021•56 min
In this episode I talk to author ("Am I Ugly" and "The Joy of Being Selfish"), body positivity campaigner, five-board accredited Life Coach and fellow podcaster (In All Honesty) Michelle Elman. Michelle is perhaps best known for her campaign Scarred Not Scared and the moment when she wore a bikini and showed the world her many scars, making the statement that your scars don't have to define you. She also delivered a hugely popular Ted X talk called "Have You Hated Your Body Enough Today?" During...
Mar 27, 2021•49 min
As it was National Fragrance Day on Sunday I’ve decided to swap My Beauty Habits for Episode 2 of On the Scent with Suzy Nightingale. (MBH will be back next week). If you haven’t heard episode one then you’re in for a real treat. Suzy is a fragrance expert who describes scent like no one I’ve ever met. During the episode we chat about some of the most exciting and incredible fragrances on the market and Suzy also does a fragrance prescription service, answering all of the fragrance dilemmas that...
Mar 23, 2021•53 min
Back by popular demand is skin guru and all round wonder woman Jennifer Rock. Jenn who is the founder of The Skin Nerd Network and one of my fav brands Skingredients is here to answer all of your skin related questions. I love Jenn for her experience, knowledge and no BS advice and I guarantee you'll leave the episode equipped with some great information and skincare inspiration.
Mar 20, 2021•51 min
In this episode I get to know the incredible celebrity "inner" facialist, Nichola Joss. Nichola is loved by the likes of Scarlett Johansson, Hilary Swank, Gisele Bundchen and Gwyneth Paltrow and is renowned for her inner facial which sees her massaging and sculpting from the inside of your mouth. She is also seen by many as something of a health and wellbeing guru and if you follow her on Instagram you'll see that she is about so much more than skin. During the episode Nichola shares so much of ...
Mar 16, 2021•47 min
This is such an important episode whether like me you're aware that perimenopause could strike at any time or you're experiencing the menopause right now. Actually, I also think this is important even if you're in your twenties as knowledge is power and when it comes to the menopause many of us are anything but empowered. In the episode I'm joined by Dr Louise Newson who is a GP and Menopause Specialist. Louise is on a mission to educate us about what is available to us once we are peri menopaus...
Mar 13, 2021•36 min
In this episode I chat to the fabulous Sandra Sallin. Sandra, who describes herself as an "80 year old blogger with too many lipsticks" is utterly passionate about beauty and makeup as well as being a fantastic artist and author of the blog apartfrommyart.com. Sandra's blog makes for addictive and compelling reading. She's been on so many adventures in her life including meeting Picasso but that's another story for another time. During our chat Sandra reveals how she became fascinated by online ...
Mar 09, 2021•50 min
*This is a special episode to celebrate International Women's Day in partnership with L'Occitane * In this episode I learn the story behind a brand that is really very special to me. When I was 20 and living in Paris, my Mum and I discovered L'Occitane and were hooked. It was the beginning of a twenty odd year relationship that has seen us gifting each other countless products and whooping with excitement when it finally came over to the UK. What Mum and I have never known is the story behind L'...
Mar 06, 2021•45 min
In this episode of My Beauty Habits I chat to the fabulous Becki Murray who is the Beauty Editor at Harpers Bazaar and Town and Country Magazine. Becki is fascinated by cosmetic science to the point where she is actually studying it and this love is reflected in the beauty products and brands that she recommends during the episode. As well as recommendations, Becki chats about the power of makeup, how rosacea affects her beauty choices and her journey to becoming a beauty editor. I love Becki fo...
Mar 02, 2021•45 min
In this episode I get to chat to the amazing Nikki Wolff aka Nikki Makeup. Nikki is one of the world's most successful makeup artists whose art has adorned the faces of everyone from Kim Kardashian to Dua Lipa to Rosie Huntington-Whitelely. During the episode we chat about how her passion for makeup artistry began at the age of six and that as she got older she 100% knew it was the career for her. Nikki tells me why she shunned the traditional route of being a makeup assistant and how she forged...
Feb 27, 2021•47 min
*This episode is part of my ongoing partnership with Curate Beauty. Together we're working hard to help you discover the very best small indie beauty brands* If you feel like you always buy your Mum the same sort of thing for Mother's Day and you want to get her something truly special and original with the added bonus that you will be supporting a small, independent brand then this is the episode for you. The amazing Sam Freedman, co-founder of Curate Beauty has done what she does best and cura...
Feb 23, 2021•39 min
*This episode is in partnership with Ren Clean Skincare* In this thought provoking episode I get to know the amazing David Delport who is the Global Ambassador for Ren Clean Skincare. David has worked with a number of beauty brands, but as you'll hear, when he found Ren it was the start of a love affair that has lasted for 13 years and counting. David, who is passionate about the environment and sustainability found a kindred spirit in Ren and during the episode he not only tells us about the in...
Feb 20, 2021•41 min
