Outspoken Beauty

On Thursday Suzy Nightingale and I hosted our incredible annual event, On The Scent Live. We both chose four of our top fragrances of the year to talk about and in the first installment of this brand new series, I wanted to talk you through my choices. They are all different and incredible in their own rights and I'll explore what makes each one so special.If you adore fragrance make sure that you have a listen to The On The Scent Podcast this and every Thursday.Here are the scents I mention:Hermés BarèniaMerit RetrospectThameen Centre StageBDK Rouge Smoking

Discover the top skincare products of 2024, featuring a mix of high-end and affordable gems. From a gentle cleanser perfect for piercings and acne to standout SPF recommendations tailored for different skin types, the insights are invaluable. Dive deep into personal experiences with beloved brands like Weleda, Tropic, and Orveda, while urging listeners to share their favorites. It’s a must-listen for skincare enthusiasts looking to elevate their routines!

In this episode I'm chatting to the thoroughly brilliant Executive Beauty Editor of Marie Claire, Shannon Lawlor.During the episode she tells me about her brilliant career journey and gives a great insight into the (always fascinating) world of magazines.Shannon is such a knowledgable and trusted voice in beauty. I love her opinions combined with her utter passion for fragrance.Enjoy getting to know this brilliant woman.

Let's start the week together in the very best way.This week's 3 minutes of wisdom comes from my Mum who was 70 last weekend xx

In this episode I have the pleasure of interviewing singer and broadcaster Fleur East and her amazing sister, makeup artist Keshia. Fleur and Keshia have joined forces to found a beautiful haircare brand called Kurl Kitchen and this episode is their story.Get ready to hear about:Their childhood and sibling relationship over the yearsWhy having Keshia as her makeup artist when she was singing was massively positive for FleurWhy the death of their beloved dad inspired them to start a business togetherThe birth of Kurl Kitchen and why it represents both their mum and dadThe ups and downs of building their beauty brand and how everything nearly fell apartSourcing incredible ingredients from Ghana and bringing them to the UKThe beauty products they loveThis is the most inspiring episode and I can't tell you how much I love their relationship. You're going to really enjoy this one xx

In this week's minipod I'm going through my top beauty picks from the Black Friday Sales. I've included loads of my favourite beauty products that are on special offer and I really hope you find the episode handy.During the episode I talk about products the following brands:Cult BeautyLibertySpace NKSweed BeautyVieve MuseIt CosmeticsThe Constant Candle CoNeomAromatherapy AssociatesTo The FairestAKTColor WowMerit BeautyTropicJo Malone LondonKliraNursemD.S. & Durga

Bryony's back and she's been celebrating her birthday in true Bryony style (with lots of very sparkly and slightly unexpected events).She also has very shocking news about how her Wicked dreams were dashed....it could only happen to Bryony!During the episode we also chat about my strange murder mystery experience and the embarrassing issue that keeps getting worse and we have some great beauty Christmas ideas for you.Enjoy xx

I had to re-run this episode with modern day feminist, illustrator and author Florence Given which was recorded when she had just published her first book "Women Don't Owe You Pretty".Fast forward a couple of years and she's now got anotehr Sunday Times Bestseller out. This time it's called Women Living Deliciously and is all about unpacking the barriers we face so that we can access the joy we deserve.During this episode Florence and I take "Women Don't Owe You Pretty" as a starting point for a discussion about the role that beauty plays in a woman's life. Do we wear makeup because it is an expectation that has been set by the patriachy? What exactly is beauty? How much power do we actually have to look how we truly want to?Florence challenges social expectations of beauty and definitely made me revaluate a few things. This is a fascinating episode with a woman who isn't afraid to be truly outspoken.

In this week's minipod I'm talking piercings, lash gels, great eye creams, one of the best luxury serums I've ever used and two incredible fragrances.Enjoy my weekly beauty edit!

In this episode I chat to the thoroughly lovely model, mother and knitter extraordinaire, Laura Coleman.I met Laura when we were chatting on a panel about beauty standards and found that we shared many of the same beliefs about the pressure that is put on women to look a certain way. Laura talked about how she has stopped worrying about how she looks and started accepting what she sees in the mirror. During the podcast Laura and I talk about how she has learnt to go with the flow and not overthink things. This has led to her life being far less stressful. She chats about shunning the constant life advice that she is fed on social media in favour of doing the things that make sense to her (ie Don't force yourself to do a workout if your body is telling you it needs a nice lie down on the sofa with a cuppa).Laura also tells me about the huge part that knitting plays in her life, the beauty products that make her happiest, coming to terms with stretch marks and lets me into the secret of her INCREDIBLE necklaces.I love Laura. She is a warm, kind, down to earth soul who makes you feel like we sometimes need to take life a little less seriously and calm the F down (which is definitely what I need!) Enjoy this Outspoken Beauties xx