I haven't stopped thinking about this episode since I recorded it and it definitely goes down as one of favourite ever interviews. My guest is the incredible Dr Alex Box and boy does she have an impressive CV! Alex is an internationally renowned artist and beauty futurist who has redefined the role of creativity in makeup, beauty and identity. She was the creative director of Illamasqua (she's the woman who put it on the map as being a brand that challenged the beauty status quo and took it to c...
Jun 22, 2024•48 min
In this week's minipod I'm answering the questions that you asked via Instagram. From the best pedicure to relationships and loneliness to sensitive skin to SPF, I can't actually belive how much I've managed to fit in. xx
Jun 21, 2024•12 min
Bryony Blake is back for our fabulous fortnightly episode. This week we're talking: Feeling stoned on progesterone The Summertime Ball and why I thought I was going to fall out of my seat Bryony's strange theory about Taylor Swift Our views on Stanley Cups and Air-ups The awkward thing that can happen in therapy that we've both experienced Bryony's amazing OK Beauty box We answer your beauty and non beauty related questions. It's a good one Outspoken Beauties. Hope it brings a smile to your face...
Jun 18, 2024•50 min
I'm so excited to tell you about the bronzing liquid that's revolutionised my makeup. I adore it. It's not as easy to use as some but once you master it you'll thank me!
Jun 17, 2024•4 min
In this episode I chat to the incredible Vic Ceridono who has pivotted from being the beauty editor at Vogue Brazil to not only starting a hugely popular beauty website/blog called @diadebeaute but has also launched her own utterly fabulous beauty brand @vic_beaute. Vic, who will join me again for an episode about her career and beauty picks, spends this short episode talking about all things Brazilian beauty. From the hair movement that has made women feel empowered to the huge effect that the ...
Jun 15, 2024•25 min
In this week's minipod I'm getting outspoken about luxury brands and why I think they've gone too far with their current pricing, making things that were once wonderful treats, unobtainable and quite frankly off putting. I'm also listing a few of my top high street makeup buys of the moment. They all cost £11 or under and I rate them just as highly as their designer counterparts. Finally, I talk the steps I'm currently take to prevent as much illness as possible rather than wait for it to strike...
Jun 13, 2024•10 min
This episode is such a good one. I'm speaking to the awesome makeup artist Donna May. Donna, who was head of makeup at ITV1 for over 20 years had always told herself that she'd one day have her own business and two years ago she walked away from her job to focus in on her own sensational brand. During the episode we talk about her experience of life as a TV makeup artist, starting her brand with £5000 and turning it into something incredible, how hormonal changes are affecting her right now and ...
Jun 11, 2024•53 min
In this week's mini mini pod I'm so excited to tell you about the brand that has finally allowed me to wear lovely heels without being in pain all day. I also have the perfect suit all coral liptstick that costs the same as a couple of coffees. Let me know about the products you're loving at the moment and about any beauty bargains that we all need to hear about. If you want to join our private Facebook Community here's the link....
Jun 10, 2024•6 min
In this episode my guest is a woman who has a deep understanding of how the beauty industry works and feeds into modern culture. Ellen Atlanta is a writer and brand consultant specialising in Gen-Z and Millennial culture and has worked with beauty giants including Estee Lauder, Boots, FeelUnique, Milk Makeup, Flannels Beauty and The Unseen Beauty. Her latest project has seen her become the author of one of the most important books that I've read in a long time. Pixel Flesh is an honest, scary an...
Jun 08, 2024•48 min
In this week's minipod I'm chatting about two clumsy moments this week that left me very red faced. I also have some truly excellent products to tell you about including an incredibly gentle hair brush if hair loss is an issue, an affordable but boujie fragrance and a really great brow product that I NEED to buy. Enjoy!
Jun 07, 2024•11 min
Bryony is back and this week we're catching up about: Bryony's Bridgerton experience and why it was very nearly ruined by a duck Hilarious smear tests Why Bryony can never look her chemist in the eye again AI and deep fakes And we also have some excellent makeup products to share with you with lots of great advice from Bryony thrown in for good measure xx
Jun 04, 2024•51 min
It's my brief start of the week catch up where I'm talking about how I've shifted my PMT related low mood, the mascara that looks amazing and stays put event throuh tears and the fragrance Bleu Nour Neon Violet which is currently my biggest addiction and costs £36.
Jun 03, 2024•5 min
In this episode I get to chat to the wonderful content creator Helin Doski. Helin, who recently moved to Dubai, is followed by hundreds of thousands of people on TikTok and Instagram and on paper lives a dream life with incredible press trips, luxurious events and a wardrobe to die for, not forgetting her ability to influence more people than most politicians. During the episode Helin talks honestly about the ups and downs of influencer life and why it isn't always as perfect as it looks. She sh...
Jun 01, 2024•47 min
In this week's Minipod I have two summer scents that are both fabulous but couldn't be more different. I'll also be telling you about an overnight mask that provides fantastic hydration, a lip balm that doubles as a gloss and I'll be reading a section of the book Pixel Flesh that has really resonated with me.
May 30, 2024•11 min
It's half term and all is a little bit bonkers in the Outspoken Beauty household so for your midweek episode I'm chatting through five books that I think are bloody brilliant and have all taught me so much in different ways. I also have a bit of a wild card for you. I'm currently reading it and it's about a woman who gets to a bit of a impass in her life and decides that the answer is to make her marriage polyamorous. (I'm absolutely hooked). Enjoy Outspoken Beauties xx
May 28, 2024•12 min
Over the years I've had the honour of interviewing some strong, inspiring and at times life changing women and one of the very best has got to be Jane Wurwand, founder of Dermalogica. I wanted to revisit this episode as it was meeting Jane that propelled me to leave the security of radio and start my podcast fulltime. I believe that we all have the power to make change in our lives. It can be so bloody hard but when you do it, a lot of other things fall into place. If anyone can help you harness...
May 25, 2024•43 min
In this week's minipod I have some really beautiful products to tell you about including a cleanser that will truly look afer sensitive skin, a fragrance that is reminiscent of a spring walk by the sea in Capri and my fav hair oil of all time. I'll also bediscussing some great things I learnt from my therapist this week and why getting my crazy periods properly checked out was the best choice I could have made. Enjoy xx
May 23, 2024•13 min
Bryony Blake is back. Now I'll start by saying that we got SO many amazing beauty questions from you this week and we get round to answering lots of them in the second half of the episode. In the first half though, you can expect talk of: The strange thing my mum wants me to do with her ashes The best teabags in the world (according to Bryony) Eyeball licking (literally don't ask!) Being naked at home Extreme sex therapy And more.... Hope we make you smile and giggle and that you get some great ...
May 21, 2024•45 min
I love doing my mini mini pod to welcome in the week. This week I'm telling you about one of the best hair products I've ever used and the scent that my friend uses in her house that had me swooning. Enjoy xx
May 20, 2024•3 min
This episode is in partnership with Made of More I'm so excited to publish this episode which is definitely going to make you feel better about things if you, like me, are in a world of hormonal uncertainty. I met Jackie, the founder of the wonderful skincare brand Made of More, at an event a couple of months ago and I instantly adored her. Within moments we were talking openly about our kids, husbands, the challenges of our lives and perhaps most importantly, our hormonal journeys. Hearing Jack...
May 18, 2024•1 hr 7 min
It's my weekly bite size dose of product recommendations and a few of the things that have been on my mind. If you'd like to join the Outspoken Trialling Panel DM me and I'll send you a form. It's a great community and you'll get to test products and give your honest thoughts xx
May 16, 2024•12 min
It's Mental Health Awareness Week and my guest is the absolutely amazing human being Cat Sims aka @notsosmugnow. I met Cat at an event for The Eve Appeal and the minute we got chatting I knew that number one that she was my kind of woman and number two, I had to get her on the podcast. This is such an honest and in places raw conversation about everything from gynae health to ADHD to masturbation to parenting to alcoholism. Cat really does leave no stone unturned and her energy and honesty absol...
May 14, 2024•1 hr 7 min
If you're after a cooling, light, oil free SPF that is a great price and sits perfectly under makeup then you need to listen to today's episode xx
May 13, 2024•4 min
In this episode I chat tothe wonderful reflexologist Daisy Robinson. Up until very recently Daisy was in the world of beauty PR but deep down she knew that she had a passion for reflexology. She trained extensively in her spare time but it was only fairly recently that she had the confidence to bite the bullet and leave a secure job to start her own business. Daisy talks about following your instinct, taking risks and following your passion and I hope that she will inspire you and help you to re...
May 11, 2024•33 min
It's my weekly minipod and in this episode I have some really beautiful new products to tell you about. I'm also talking about asking your worth and why I really am turning into a moody woman (and I kinda like it :0)
May 10, 2024•12 min
I've been really looking forward to publishing today's episode. It's with beauty journalist, photographer extraordinaire and self proclaimed skincare geek Emma Hoareau. During the episode Emma and I have the most wonderful chat about photography and how Emma loves the world to look, growing up and learning about beauty with a French influence, her thoughts on clean skincare, the amazing power of microneedling and her love of French Pharmacy brands. There are also lots of really great product rec...
May 07, 2024•54 min
In today's Mini Mini Pod I tell you about the silly thing I did to my skin and the product that has turned things around in a matter of days!
May 07, 2024•4 min
*This episode is in partnership with Avon* I'm so excited to finally be able to give you the full lowdown on what I think is one of Avon's most brilliant skincare launches to date. The ANEW Skin Renewal Power Cream has finally arrived and not only can it be used both night and day but it contains wonder ingredient Protinol. During the episode I talk to start by talking to the brilliant Sarah Gillespie who is Avon UK Head of Training. She tells us about the science behind the cream, why it is so ...
May 04, 2024•42 min
OK so it's not quite thattttt bad but I do: Moan about a new expression that everyone keeps greeting me with Moan about a meal I had with my Mum Moan about my PMT Moan about the fact that I can no longer eat sugar Tell you about how it took an app to stop me being grumpy with Chris In far better news.... I share amazing wisdom from an event I went to with Liz Earle and Dr Louise Newson I have a stunning Australian skincare brand to tell you about I share my new health resolutions that I hope wil...
May 02, 2024•14 min
It's the fortnightly Bryony fest and this week we're talking about: Ghosts (We have undeniable proof that they exist) Post hotel suites and what REALLY goes on in them (once again, we have proof) Following the recent news story we explore the semantics of what happens when one conjoined twin gets married. and we of course answer your beauty dilemmas and have some lovely recommendations for you. (Bryony is a top makeup artist after all :0) Enjoy and remember to send your beauty dilemmas to @outsp...
Apr 30, 2024•40 min
