Outspoken Beauty
Nicola Bonn
Featured as one of the Top 10 podcasts by Harpers Bazaar and a must listen by Stylist, Glamour, Good Housekeeping and Vogue Italy, Outspoken Beauty is the UK's most honest, straight talking beauty and wellbeing podcast that uses beauty as a way to start powerful conversations. It's hosted by beauty columnist and broadcaster Nicola Bonn.
As well as great product recommendations and tips expect conversations with an array of experts, specialists and inspiring humans that cover everything from the joy of lipstick, skincare and supplements to debates around ageism, diversity, self pleasure and challenging the status quo.
This is a podcast for anyone who finds joy in beauty, who wants to feel great about themselves in a way that is so much more than just skin deep and who wants the confidence to find beauty in who they are rather than what society expects of them. Prepare to be challenged, informed and inspired!
As well as great product recommendations and tips expect conversations with an array of experts, specialists and inspiring humans that cover everything from the joy of lipstick, skincare and supplements to debates around ageism, diversity, self pleasure and challenging the status quo.
This is a podcast for anyone who finds joy in beauty, who wants to feel great about themselves in a way that is so much more than just skin deep and who wants the confidence to find beauty in who they are rather than what society expects of them. Prepare to be challenged, informed and inspired!
Episodes
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Mar 29, 2026 • 34min
Cherry Healey and Toni Waterfall - The Shocking Truth About UTI's
In this week's episode I'm chatting to my lovely friend Cherry Healey who has been incredibly brave recently and shared her UTI story publicly, even going to parliament and talking openly about her struggles in a room filled with MPs. Cherry has lived with chronic UTI's since she was a child and as you'll hear, at one point it led to her being hospitalised and almost getting sepsis.Cherry is joined by Extracted founder Toni Waterfall. Together they have formulated supplements to help women manage and keep UTI's at bay. They're also on a mission to educate women and society in general. UTI's aren't just another "put up and shut up" element of being a woman, they can be incredibly serious and must be taken more seriously.This is such a brilliant and powerful episode and I can't wait for you to hear Cherry's story.
Mar 27, 2026 • 18min
Beauty News and Views With Perdita
Beauty editor Perdi's back for all the latest beauty news and views.This week we're talking about why Glossier are closing stores around the world, the new skincare ingredient that we're going to be seeing everywhere and the affordable French skincare that we all should know about.
Mar 25, 2026 • 14min
The Outspoken Review - The Best Fragrance, SPF Newness and The Comfiest Shoes
A roundup of beauty and style finds, from a skin-like Molecule 1 + Champaka fragrance to a hydrating tinted lip balm. Practical wardrobe wins include a dream denim jumpsuit and supremely comfy leopard Mary Janes. Skincare highlights feature a Korean SPF50 rice and probiotics sunscreen and a gradual golden-glow face tan serum.
Mar 20, 2026 • 36min
Bryony and Nicola - Ovulation Woes, Naughty Books and Bryony's Amazing Makeup Tips
They swap hilarious stories about hormonal tiredness and ovulation woes. They gush about a racy Bonk book club pick and laugh over reading erotica in public. Bryony shares simple, game-changing eye makeup tips and favorite mascaras. They also chat perfume finds, bespoke lipstick treats, and spa pampering moments.
Mar 18, 2026 • 9min
The Outspoken Review - Newness from Diptyque and Revisiting Some Favourite Makeup Brands
In this week's Outspoken Review I'm telling you all about the newest fragrant offering from Diptyque (I think it's going to become one of their icons).I also chat about why I'm rekindling an old love affair with Bare Minerals and Laura Mercier. (They're got some really cool and forward thinking products out).Enjoy!
Mar 15, 2026 • 16min
The Outspoken - This Chemotherapy Nurse Is Fighting For Earlier Mammograms
In this week's Outspoken I'm talking to the incredible chemotherapy nurse Gemma Reeves.Since Covid, Gemma has seen an uprise in younger women getting breast cancer and is doing everything she can to get the Mammogram age lowered from 50 to 40.During the episode we talk about her campaign and petition and why earlier detection will save money rather than increase cost. We also talk about the effect of breast cancer on women when their treatment is over.Please get involved and sign Gemma's petition here, she's also on Instagram @check_the_girls.You can also join Gemma and loads of other amazing women on Parliament Square on 23rd April at 13:30. Wear a pink T-shirt!
Mar 14, 2026 • 35min
Jorge Mella : The Man Who's Trying To Make Cleaning A Thing of Pleasure
Jorge Mella, founder of luxury homecare brand Mella 1809, reimagines cleaning as a scented, ritualistic pleasure. He talks about family Sunday cleaning traditions, designing narrative fragrances, making chores inclusive, and building a community around joyful homecare. Practical tips, product standards, and plans for workshops and new scented releases are also discussed.
Mar 10, 2026 • 11min
The Outspoken Review - The BEST Natural Deodorant and A Barrier Repairing Wonder Balm
In this week's Outspoken Review I've finally found the ultimate natural deoderant that smells delightful and really works.I'm also talking about a great Barrier cream, an eye cream recommended by my favourite aesthetician and more.
Mar 7, 2026 • 52min
Bryony and Nicola - Foot Fetishes, Ray and Some Gorgeous Beauty Recommendations
Bryony Blake, a beauty writer who shares makeup tips and product faves, joins to chat joyful rituals and teaching life. They talk quirky subcultures like FeetFinder, a barefoot Ray concert, and clever makeup tricks like cream underpainting and glow-stick hacks. Plus lush Soapsmith scents, deodorant debates, and fast beauty recs.
Mar 5, 2026 • 18min
Perdita Nouril - The Weekly Beauty Editorial
Beauty editor Perdita Nouril is back with all the latest news and views.This week we're talking about Perdita's exciting meeting with Euphoria makeup artist Doniella Davy as well as the band new, peptide laden iteration of Charlotte Tilbury's Magic Cream. Perdita also chats about Love Story on Disney + and how the aesthetic is influencing the beauty industry. Plus, a huge collagen study has just been published and we're exploring whether it really is the miracle everyone claims it to be.Love my weekly catch up with Perdita. She really knows her stuff!
