

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!
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Mar 27, 2019 • 21min
Cher's Kit Part 3 - Outspoken Beauty Ultimate Guide to Makeup with Cher Webb
International celebrity makeup artist Cher Webb joins Nicola with a list of the very best product recommendations and techniques as they delve further into the secrets of her beauty kit in this epside of The Outspoken Beauty Ultimate Guide to Makeup.Cher talks about the ultimate fake lashes (and glue), a beautiful red lippie that won't budge, the foundation that she is never without and the many ways that you can use Charlotte Tilbury's Pillow Talk. Cher and Nicola also have an exciting announcement!If skincare and makeup are your thing, this series is a must listen.

Mar 24, 2019 • 38min
Mother Pukka: Hangups, Happiness and (dry) humping
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 laughing out loud and hopefully feeling great. Nicola and Anna also have a natter about the beauty products that she swears by.

Mar 20, 2019 • 20min
Cher's Kit Part 2 - Outspoken Beauty Ultimate Guide to Makeup with Cher Webb
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 Mascara.Products mentioned in the episode:Lord and Berry Black LinerInglot fluid liquid linerTeddy Kohl from MacMac Pro long wear paint pots (groundwear shade)Trish McAvoy eye baseSurat Eyelash Curler (Liberty)NARS/MAC/Makeup forever - make your own palettesUrban Decay Cherry Naked PaletteNaked 1, 2 and HeatNars Climax mascaraIn Extreme Dimension 3d black Mascara (MAC)YSL Original MascaraClinique bottom Lash Mascara

Mar 17, 2019 • 38min
Make Up By Mikey: From Singing Monk to Master Make Up Artist
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 difference) to celebrity makeup artist extraordinaire. Nicola also delves into his (huge) makeup kit and they chat through some of his favourite products.Later in the episode Nicola chats about the Cult Beauty #Vulvalution and reviews a great new acid exfoliator from Kate Somerville.

Mar 13, 2019 • 11min
Nicola's Go To Routine- Outspoken Beauty Ultimate Guide to Makeup
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 use them once you take them home then this is definitely the episode for you.

Mar 10, 2019 • 34min
Style Me Sunday: loving your body, the middle finger and vibrant lipstick
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.Later in the episode Nicola reviews a great liquid blusher from Suqqu and a primer that blurs out fine lines.For all the latest on the podcast, you can follow Nicola on Instagram @OutspokenBeautyNicola

Mar 6, 2019 • 20min
Cher's Makeup Kit - Outspoken Beauty Ultimate Guide to Makeup with Cher Webb
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 flawless on the catwalk.

Mar 3, 2019 • 34min
Dr Esho: The ethics and psychology of cosmetic surgery
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 about what happens when cosmetic work goes too far.Later in the episode , the brilliant cosmetic scientist Lorna Radford is back to tell us about Korean Beauty. Being half Korean herself she is especially interested in their forward thinking technology and Nicola and Lorna look at how many exciting Korean trends are set to come to the UK.Finally, Nicola speaks honestly about her recent experience of lash extensions and gives tips on how to make them last as long as possible.

Feb 27, 2019 • 16min
Oscars 2019 - Outspoken Beauty Ultimate Guide to Makeup with Cher Webb
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. You can also find Cher @CherWebbmakeup

Feb 24, 2019 • 41min
Trinny Woodall: Confidence, Empowerment and Sass
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 Chantecaille launched Chantecaille over 20 years ago with formulations and ideas that were ahead of their time (in a big way). She joins Nicola to tell her story, talk about her passion for the environment and chat about the future of beauty. The episode ends with Nicola reviewing a beauty tool that she has fallen a little bit in love with against the odds!


