In this episode I'm doing a beauty news roundup for you. From the new Sol de Janeiro fragrance that's causing quite the stir to what's happening during British Beauty Week next week to a suprising new beauty trend, this is your beauty industry update (she says in a newsreadery voice). Enjoy Outspoken Beauties xx
Last night I went on my Insta Stories (@outspokenbeautynicola) and did an "ask me anything". As ever, your questions were brilliant and varied and in this episode I'll be covering everything from finding a therapist to prescribing fragrances to chatting about life with two kids. I'll also recommend the most incredible eyeliner that I'm a little bit obsessed with to say the least!
In this week's mini mini pod I'm talking you through Ruby Hammer's wonderful collection of products. She has curated the perfect beauty collection and everything is such good quality, never overly priced and most importantly worth your hard earned cash. Enjoy xx
Be Aware This Episode Discusses Baby Loss It's Baby Loss Awareness Week and in this episode I chat to Michelle and Gerry, two incredibly brave women who wanted to come on the podcast and chat about their own experiences of baby loss and how they have come to terms with it. Gerry and Michelle are both so honest about what happened to them and the very different ways that they dealt with it. They wanted to share their experiences so that they could help others and during the conversation they reco...
In this week's Minipod I'm talking about the products that make my nails glow, improve their health and are SO easy to apply. I'll also be chatting about why we need to be talking about womens health more and giving you some more lovely recommendations. Ps Let me know what you think of the new theme tune!!
This week Bryony and I are both feeling pretty hormonal. After we help each other out of our initial grump we're talking ghosting, dating, exes and we're answering lots of your excellent questions. PLus there's beauty advice and lots more xx
It's time for my Mini Mini Pod and this week I'm chatting about some of the products that my Mum and I loved during a visit to Selfridges last week. I'm also talking about the ultimate glow for party season and reiterating how important checking our boobs is!!
In this episode I chat to an incredibly inspiring headmistress who opens up about her long journey to having the confidence to express herself within a profession that sets firm rules and expectations. Lara Pechard works in a world where both the parents and her peers alike (often headmasters) have certain preconceptions about how a headmistress should look and present herself. She explains how it has taken her years but that she now has the attitude that she is who she is and that her external ...
In this week's minipod I'll be telling you about some inspiring people I met at last night's launch of Klira at the French Pharmacy in London's Marleybone and what they have taught me. Related to that I also have a recommendation for the most INCREDIBLE book on perimenopause. With good womens' health info still severely lacking, this book will help you understand so much about what is happening to you and how you can regain control of your health and emotions. I also chat about a brilliant use f...
In this episode I chat through some of the products that I've been trying and testing with as always 100% honest reviews. I also talk about some of my absolute favourite products that really are worth every penny.
This episode is in partnership with K18 Hair In this episode I have such fun getting to know the brilliant hair stylist Eric Vaughn. As well as being a hugely well known salon owner and hair celebrity, Eric is an ambassador for a hair brand that I have loved for a long time, K18. K18 has got some brilliant science going on and Eric explains not only why it's so special but how to use it for the best possible results. As part of this episode I'm also giving away a great bundle of K18 products wor...
In this week's Minipod I'm embracing Autumn and talking about all the lovely Autumnal beauty and wellbeing products that I'm enjoying using. I also have some other recommendations inlcuding the very best hot water bottle and an affordable dress that will suit every occasion.
Bryony and I had the BEST time recording this in the studio and we laughed so much I thought someone was going to tell us to be quiet! During the episode: Bryony reveals something very personal about her feelings towards cotton wool I make a very important discovery about Pacey from Dawson's Creek We chat about what Dirty Dancing means to us which leads to a chat about holiday romances..good and bad! We also recommend lots of products and have a chat about the best beauty advent calendars xx...
A little makeup bag delve to start your week. Lots of affordable products in here that are absolutely brilliant including the perfect liquid blush for £5.99 xx
This episods is in partnership with New Nordic (Janette is one of their brand ambassadors) I'm so excited to welcome the absolutely brilliant Janette Manrara on today's episode. Janette, who many of us know and love as a Strictly Come Dancing dancer and judge is also a TV presenter and author. Her little girl is one year old and she recently turned 40. During the episode we chat about the eternal juggle of being a working mum and how there still remains a lot of judgement if we decided to go bac...
In this week's minipod I'm talking about the slow but steady build up of stress that has wormed its way back into my life since I've been back from my holiday and how that's impacted my anxiety levels. I also tell you about a fragrance that has not only taken TikTok by storm but that I am utterly in love with....so much so that after spending a day repeatedly sniffing the wrist I tested it on in Selfridges I had to order it online. (It is a real crowd pleaser and needs to be tried!) I also have ...
This episode is in collaboration with Marc-Antoine Barrois In this special episode I'm joined by my On The Scent co-host and wonderful friend Suzy Nightingale as we sit down with @marcantoinebarrois - couturier turned fragrance house founder - for an intimate conversation recorded at the Piccadilly Arcade boutique (just before our On The Scent sold-out live event!) The discussion delves into Marc-Antoine's journey to becoming a renowned name in the world of couture and perfumery. Marc-Antoine sh...
It's the Monday Mini Mini Pod and I've found the best pair of looser fitting jeans ever and they're only £35! I'm also talking about why we all need more nuts and seeds and how they are changing my health.
She's only gone and done it! Ruth Crilly...supermodel, content creator and creative genius, is one of the funniest and best writers in the business (as anyone who's read her blog/substack can attest to) and now she can finally say that she's a published author as well (and is in the Sunday Times Bestesellers list to boot!) Having known Ruth for a number of years I know that even though she wears many hats, writing is her true passion and in this episode we have a brilliant conversation about her...
In this week's minipod I talk you through the perfumes that I've been wearing this week and why. There's the new one from Givenchy, a sweaty, sexy skin scent that has had me drooling, one that's so cosy and warm that it's like being swaddled in a cashmere blanket and more. If you're on the lookout for a new fragrance then hopefully you'll find something to explore here.
Reunited and it feels so good.... Bryony and I are SO happy to be back together in this episode and have a whole load of catching up to do following our holidays. Amongst many other things we talk about: Bryony's CRAZY journey home from Tenerife The lizard that jumped on Louis' tummy and the chaos that ensued Holiday buffets and Bryony's partner's fear of them The pervy man on the Eurotunnel The waitress who arched her eyebrow at me when I ordered the cookie ice cream sundae After the above hila...
I'm starting the week with an important chat about supplements. Lots of us spend so much on them at this time of the year and we need to know what we're buying and why we're buying them. The chances are that we might not need quite as many as we think we do! This is my very mini guide to buying supplements the right way.
This episode is in partnership with Avon's Brand New Fragrance Far Away Shine I've been SO looking forward to publishing this episode and finally being able to tell you about the new Far Away fragrance on the block. As you probably know, I've got a longstanding relationship with Avon that is very important to me. They are a brand that truly democratise beauty, enabling everyone access to truly good quality beauty products as well as empowering women in so many ways. One thing that really stands ...
Redefine Youth is Empowered by Tropic Skincare In this week's Minipod I'm talking about where I'm at with my #RedefineYouth journey and how it's starting to change the way I feel about myself and my life in general for the better. I also talk about the big challenge that I have coming up at the end of the month and give some tips as to how you can join what is starting to become a bit of a movement. Let me know how you're getting on by messaging me @outspokenbeautynicola xx...
What a great way to formally begin this new season of Outspoken Beauty. In this episode I speak to the founder of one of the most coveted and iconic skincare brands of recent years, Drunk Elephant. Tiffany tells us about how and why she came up with the idea for her brand, a brand that took the beauty world by storm and was soon adorning the shelfies of any serious skinthusiast. We discuss what Tiffany felt was missing from the skincare world and why she felt that skincare consumers weren't bein...
It's a new season here on The Outspoken Beauty Podcast. I have no idea which one it is but it definitely is new :0) In today's episode I'm talking about fairly (not majorly) luxury beauty products and their brilliant and more affordable counterparts. Don't get me wrong, I love all of them but it's important to cover all bases. I'll be talking about V Beckham Kajal Liners, Caroline Hirons Cleansing Gel and the most STUNNING Penhaligons fragrance for Autumn and then telling you the products that c...
I don't know about you but I still can't let go of the feeling that September represents the start of a brand new term When I was younger, the last few days of the summer break were filled with dread as I bought my new stationary and school shoes, but now I'm an adult I try to embrace the change in pace and season and often use beauty to reframe things. In this episode I'll chat through nail, body, hair and makeup tips to both physically and mentally reset us for the months ahead. I'll also talk...
In this week's mini minipod recorded on my holiday in France I get outspoken about an article I read about facelifts for women over 40 which then leads me to chat about current beauty standards, what I think we should actually be spending our money on and why and all in just over 5 minutes!! I really am Le grand grump but I think for good reason and I hope this episode resonates with you xx
In this special episode recorded in France I talk about my longheld love of French pharmacies and why even though we can now get many of the products in the UK, there is still something really magical about buying beauty products the French way. I start by going through some of the brilliant bits and pieces that I've found in the local French Pharmacy here in South West France and why A313 retinol cream may not be quite as amazing as people say it is (according to an actual French pharmacist!). ...
It's become traditional for me to record holiday minipods and this is the first little catch up from France. In this episode I'm telling you about some of the things I'm doing on holiday to help me with my Redefine Youth* project. (I'm having so much fun doing this and it is totally changing the way I think about myself and life in general). I also talk about my holiday skincare routine and why I'm sticking with my Klira even though I'm out in the sun each day. In the next episode I'll chat thro...
