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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Oct 21, 2018 • 34min
Cult Beauty: Alexia Inge on Indie Brands and What Makes a Product Cult
You've probably heard of Cult Beauty but you may not have heard of its co- founder Alexia Inge.In this episode, Nicola talks to a woman whose passion for beauty and knowledge of the industry is arguably second to none. Alexia talks about empowering women in the industry, the importance of honesty and integrity, supporting and loving Indie Brands and her favourite cult products. One of the industry's youngest and most successful cosmetic scientists, Lorna Radford is back to demystify cleansing balms and talk us through Emma Hardie Mariunga Balm and The Body Shop's Chamomile offering.Finally Nicola reviews her favourite products plus a not so impressive detoxifying mask that is for a very unexpected body part.If you like what we do remember to subscribe and rate us and for all the latest give us a follow on Instagram @Outspokenbeautypodcast and check out the website outspokenbeauty.co.uk.
Oct 14, 2018 • 40min
Freya Ridings: Lost without beauty
Freya Ridings is being hailed as the next Adele and for good reason. Her chart-topping single "Lost Without You" has won over hearts all around the world. She writes and sings from the heart and her music feels incredibly authentic.Freya is also a real beauty buff and whilst on tour she travels the world trying all the latest weird and wonderful products.In this episode of Outspoken Beauty, Freya shares beauty recommendations and tips and talks candidly about how beauty and music changed her life.
Oct 7, 2018 • 35min
Sophie Beresiner and Lisa Potter Dixon -#BackChatBeauty/Outspoken Beauty Special
Friends and colleagues for over 10 years, Lisa Potter Dixon (Head Makeup Artist at Benefit Cosmetics) and Sophie Beresiner (Beauty Director at Elle Magazine) recently joined forces to create #BackChatBeauty. A few times a week they get together on Instagram and give loads of brilliant beauty tips, banter and a lot of back chat (to each other).In this #BackChatBeauty / Outspoken Beauty Special, Lisa and Sophie join Nicola to give some really invaluable beauty advice and recommendations. It's fun, chaotic, raucous and definitely outspoken!!
Sep 30, 2018 • 41min
Esther Coren: Britney Spears, big spots and feminist husbands
Esther Coren is a journalist, mini media mogul and wife to Giles Coren. She's also hilarious.In this episode Esther bares all as she tells us the story of her life in beauty. Get ready for a journey starting in the 90's when everyone wanted to look like Britney to meeting Giles (who thoroughly embraced her acne) and facing wobbly necks and wrinkles as she approaches 40. You're going to love it.Later in the episode our in house Cosmetic Scientist Lorna Radford demystifies Glycolic acid and I give some great product recommendations.
Sep 23, 2018 • 38min
Rochelle Humes: going back to your roots, skin inclusivity and 90's makeup fails
Season 2 is finally here and it starts with a bang. She was a member of The Saturdays and is now one of the UK’s best known presenters, authors and enterpeneurs. Rochelle Humes joins us to chat about changing her hair for the sake of her daughter, struggling to find makeup to match her skin colour, getting the glow and 90’s makeup fails. We’re also joined by one of the UK’s best cosmetic scientists helping to demystify Retinol and Nicola discovers a political, feminist and empowering perfume brand that is set to change the face of the beauty industry. The episode concludes with some great product recommendations.
Jul 20, 2018 • 33min
Facials: Sarah Chapman
Whether you’re a facial addict or are tempted to try one for the first time, this is the episode for you. Joining Nicola and Rachel for this episode is Sarah Chapman -one of the world’s leading skincare authorities. She has a host of high profile clients ranging from Meghan Markle to Victoria Beckham, so it's no surprise her hands are insured for £1,000,000! In this episode she gives us the lowdown on facials and as she is a fountain of knowledge and her advice is incredible, we also get her version of the perfect skincare routine.Later in the episode Rachel’s challenge sees her having her FIRST EVER FACIAL and Nicola recommends a very quirky facial that involves having grated carrot applied to your face! Remember you can follow Outspoken Beauty on social media..Twitter: OutspokenBeautInstagram: OutspokenBeautyPodcastWebsite: http://www.outspokenbeauty.co.uk
Jul 13, 2018 • 37min
Travel: Trinny Woodall
Prepare to get up close and personal with one of the biggest personalities in beauty. In this episode, Trinny Woodall joins Nicola and Rachel to talk about Beauty On The Go.Trinny and the girls discuss long haul flights, doing your face during on the daily commute and the beauty essentials that Trinny would take with her if she was to backpack across the globe!An episode jam packed with tips, tricks and lots of giggles. You’re going to love it!Remember you can follow Outspoken Beauty on social media..Twitter: OutspokenBeautInstagram: OutspokenBeautyPodcastWebsite: http://www.outspokenbeauty.co.uk
Jul 6, 2018 • 26min
Puberty: Emma Guns
In this episode Nicola and Rachel explore how changes to their appearance in puberty have affected them into adulthood. Special guest on this episode is former beauty editor and host of The Emma Guns Show, Emma Gunavardhana. Emma talks incredibly honestly and openly about how developing Polycystic Ovary Syndrome during puberty has led to an adulthood filled with insecurity, self-doubt and bouts of depression.Nicola and Rachel review some wonder products that they wish had been available during their puberties but that still very much come in handy today. Remember you can follow Outspoken Beauty:Twitter: OutspokeBeautInstagram: OutspokenBeautyPodcastWebsite: http://www.outspokenbeauty.co.uk
Jun 29, 2018 • 39min
Motherhood: Lisa Smosarski & Hannah Michalak
In this episode Nicola and Rachel talk all about Motherhood and the many ways that it can change our lifestyle, beauty habits and identity.They're joined by cheese lover, feminist and Mum of 3, Editor in Chief of Stylist Magazine - Lisa Smosarski, and YouTuber, blogger and entrepreneur - Hannah Michalak. Together they talk about how having children has affected their lives both personally and professionally, how their bodies have changed and the ways that through have maintained a sense of self through the power of beauty rituals.This episode's beauty challenge sees Rachel testing some well known time saving products to see if they really are worth all the hype and Nicola reviewing some wonderful products that got her through both her pregnancies!Remember you can follow Outspoken Beauty.Twitter: OutspokenBeautInstagram: OutspokenBeautyPodcastWebsite: http://www.outspokenbeauty.co.uk
Jun 22, 2018 • 44min
Social Media: PixiWoo
This episode is all about the relationship between social media and beauty. Over a recent number of years many beauty brands have launched via social media, their results being unexpectedly brilliant, with some brands practically becoming overnight success stories.As Pixiwoo are one of the biggest social media/beauty success stories in the world, it was only right that one half of the amazing duo - Sam Chapman join us to chat all things Social Media, from her and sister's personal journey to global social media domination, to the effect that it has had on their lives. As ever, Rachel and Nicola give some top-notch recommendations, this time from some of the biggest social media led beauty brands. Remember you can follow Outspoken Beauty:Twitter: OutspokeBeautInstagram: OutspokenBeautyPodcastWebsite: http://www.outspokenbeauty.co.uk
