Outspoken Beauty

Jodie Kidd was one of the world's most renowned supermodels in the 90's but her career was put to an abrupt end when her anxiety changed her life forever.In this episode Jodie joins Nicola to talk about both the fabulous and fraught sides of a successful model's life. She is incredibly honest about anxiety attacks that eventually stopped her from leaving the house and how she got over them.Nicola and Jodie chat about the new found balance that she has found in her life, how she got there and her new book Balance Your Life.Finally, Nicola has a good old rummage through Jodie's makeup and best beauty products.A must listen episode for a good dose of inspiration.For all the pictures from the episode give us a follow on Instagram @OutspokenBeautyPodcast  

Makeup artist to the stars Cher Webb joins Nicola for another bite-sized episode of The Outspoken Beauty Ultimate Guide to Makeup. This week Nicola and Cher talk you through the very best bronzers on the market and how to use them.From high-end  Chanel bronzers to brilliant options that you can pick up from your local chemist, these recommendations will have you looking the right-shade of sun-kissed in no time and Cher will tell you exactly how you should be applying them.You can find Cher on Instagram @Cherwebbmakeup and the Instagram page for the pod is @OutspokenBeautyPodcast 

Comedian Lauren Pattison is being hailed as the next big British comedy star. One of her most popular acts sees her proudly lifting her top and showing the audience her chronic psoriasis. In this episode of Outspoken Beauty we discover the journey that got her to this point and how being a woman and wearing makeup on the mainly male dominated comedy circuit can be challenging to say the least.In the second half of the episode scientist Katherine Templar Lewis is here to tell us why smiling can make us live longer and enhance our lives in more ways than you'd ever believe. She is a huge advocate of red lipstick and explains why it has had such a hugely important role in history and politics and why we should all be wearing it.The episode finishes with Nicola reviewing the very best moisturiser to wear under your makeup and a few more products that have got her excited.Always massively appreciative if you rate us and spread the word if you're enjoying the pod and do give us a follow on Insta @OutspokenBeautyPodcast

A great blusher, well applied can work wonders! In this episode of The Ultimate Guide to Makeup, Cher and Nicola chat through the best blushers on the market, the skin types they work best on and how to apply them.They also go a bit off piste and end up having a rather intimate conversation about their underwear drawers and the arduous lengths they used to go to when impressing the men they have now married...oh how things have changed :0)For a full list of products mentioned in the episode go to outspokenbeauty.co.ukYou can follow Cher on Insta @Cherwebbmakeup and we can be found @outspokenbeautypodcast

Vasiliki Petrou is one of the most powerful people in beauty and also one of the loveliest. Not only is she the Executive Vice President/Group CEO of Unilever Prestige and the President of CEW (Cosmetic Executive Women), but she is a woman who fundamentally believes that a beauty brand must do a lot more than produce great products. Vasiliki only takes on brands with a purpose and that purpose has to be one for the greater good. From helping vulnerable women, entrepreneurs and the environment, every brand under the Unilever Prestige title is doing something world-changing.This episode is a chance to get to know one of the big decision makers in the beauty industry intimately.The brilliant Cosmetic Scientist Lorna Radford is back to demystify Vitamin C and talk us through three different products that contain this wonder ingredient. Finally, Nicola talks us through an incredible product that will make your skin glow and a fantastic oil cleanser.If you love the podcast, remember to rate us and spread the word. Also gove us a follow on Instagram @OutspokenBeautyPodcast

If you're not feeling Christmassy yet then this may just be the thing you need.Join Sophie Beresiner, Lisa Potter Dixon and Nicola Bonn for a festive smorgasbord of prosecco, glitter, gifts and elves. (There's even a bit of carol singing in there too).Sophie (beauty director at Elle Magazine) and Lisa (makeup artist extraordinaire) join Nicola to share stories of Christmasses past, Christmas Day makeup, unexpected New Year snogs and why there really is nothing like this time of year.

Leighton Denny MBE started his career as a fork lift driver but eventually became one of the most in-demand manicurists in the world. Celebrities including Joan Collins flocked to him to have their nails done. Soon his empire grew. He owned a huge beauty salon in Central London and launched successful nail, lipstick and perfume brands. Leighton is the ultimate entrepreneur and his story is fascinating. He also has great nailcare advice and a brilliant sense of humour. You'll love him!In the second part of the episode Nicola is joined by Karen Ballou, the founder of clean skincare brand Immunocologie. They did a live debate about whether the future of skincare is clean and it's a really interesting listen, particularly if you can't decide which skincare "tribe" you belong to.Finally, Nicola gives some great recommendations including an old favourite cleanser that she's fallen in love with all over again.Enjoy all the latest gossip about Outspoken Beauty on Instagram: @OutspokenBeautyPodcast and check out product recommendations at outspokenbeauty.co.uk.    

International makeup artist to the stars Cher Webb joins Nicola for another episode of the acclaimed Outspoken Beauty: Ultimate Guide to Makeup.In this week's episode they're talking through the very best concealers on the market and how to use them.From the best undereye concealers to the ones that have the ability to cover tattoos, they talk through some of the most innovative and effective concealers available.Whatever your skin-type or concern, Cher has the perfect concealer recommendation for you.All product links at outspokenbeauty.co.uk. Instagram: @outspokenbeautypodcast. 

In this episode Nicola is joined by the incredible Jules Von Hep. He is one of the loveliest people in the beauty industry and apart from being the king of the spray tan, he also makes it his responsibility to make women feel good about their bodies.Join Jules for a good old chin wag about tanning, tarot cards and the importance of self belief and body confidence. He also chats about seeing celebrities in just their knickers, how he launched his own brand and why he wants to make the tanning experience a spiritual one.Later in the episode Nicola talks about a truly excellent brand of makeup brushes and the spray that is guaranteed to take your hair to new heights.

Makeup artist to the stars, Cher Webb, joins Nicola for another episode of The Ultimate Guide to Makeup. This week they're talking about foundations and Cher goes into great detail about the best way to apply them, the best foundations for different skin types and the ones that you need to buy. Whether you want glowy, dewy skin, a foundation with UVA and B protection, something that will work really well with acne or the perfect foundation that won't cling to your wrinkles (plus many more recommendations), this is the episode for you.