Outspoken Beauty

Introducing a brand new series with makeup artist extraordinaire and all round fabulous person Bryony Blake.Old, Borrowed and New sees me and Bryony chat about a product we've loved forever, a tip or product that we've borrowed/stolen from someone and something new that we are testing and loving at the moment. This is all really an excuse to have a fabulous catch up with lots of laughs.Can't wait to hear what you think of this. Bryony is an absolute star!

In this episode I welcome back the amazing dermatologist Dr Sam Bunting to talk through the things we should be steering clear of when it comes to our skin. Sam is a great believer in keeping things simple but effective and has a list of skincare ingredients that she feels that we can all benefit from. There are also those products and habits that may be nice but probably aren't doing much for the health of our skin (or our pockets) and Sam talks us through the good, the bad and the ugly.As ever it was an absolute pleasure chatting to Sam. She's always reassuringly bossy and eager to share her extensive knowledge of skin.

In this week's Minipod I chat about my top tinted moisturisers. They all give a gorgeous dewy finish, most offer SPF protection and also cater to a range of skintones. I also love the way these products sit under makeup.Products mentioned: Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturiser, Bare Minerals Complexion Rescue Tinted Moisturiser, NARS Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturiser, Glossier Perfecting Skin Tint and Trinny London BFF Cream.

In this episode of My Beauty Habits I get to know the brilliant makeup artist and Outspoken Beauty Panellist Melanie Daly. Melanie specialises in make-up for the over 50's and also gives makeup classes to cancer patients. She is so incredibly knowledgable about both products and techniques that work for all ages.If you like your beauty recommendations then be prepared to get a notepad...Melanie has so many incredible products to tell us about from makeup to skincare to fragrance. You can find Melanie on Instagram @melaniedalymakeup and her website is melaniedalymakeup.co.uk.

In this episode I chat to the incredible Joti Gata-Aura who talks to me about her vitiligo and the journey she has gone on from feeling ashamed and wanting to hide when she was first diagnosed, to deciding that it was time to embrace life and her skin condition which led to her walking down a catwalk during London Fashion Week and appearing in a BBC3 Documentary called "Mis-FITS Like Us" which saw her sharing her story to a huge audience.Joti now makes it her mission to educate others and promote acceptance of the disease and has started an organisation called Positively Diverse where her purpose is to champion better representation in the media for those with visible differences and disabilities.I loved hearing Joti's story and a journey that has taken her from embarrassment and shame to acceptance and a desire to empower others.You can find out more about Joti's work at positivelydiverse.co.uk.

In this week's Minipod I talk about four fabulous and very different red lipsticks that suit every shade of skin and why I think each one is special.Products mentioned:Mac Ruby Woo lipstick and pencilMac Prep and PrimeMaybelline Color Sensational Made For All Lipstick: Ruby For MeGlossier Generation G in ZipFenty Beauty Stunna Lip Paint in Uncensored

In this episode of My Beauty Habits I welcome back the icon that is Trish McEvoy.Trish and I cover so much during our chat from beauty to fragrance to our experiences of therapy to learning to be happy in your own company. I love the fact that Trish really opened up to me during our conversation, sharing her own personal experiences and take on life in a way that I think will benefit all of us.Trish is not only the woman behind one of the best makeup brands on the market but is a true inspiration and I hope that you get loads out of hearing this episode.

I get so excited about recording On The Scent with Suzy and discovering so many new fragrances. In this our third episode, Suzy and I discuss the fragrances that we've been wearing and loving, the very best niche shops to discover the right fragrance for you, we focus in on Suzy's fragrance of the month and also give you your fragrance prescriptions which you can ask us for via Instagram (@OutspokenBeautyNicola and @Fragrantmaven).Here's the list of scents and shops that we chat about during the episode:What Suzy’s been wearing:@lancomeofficial Lancôme Rose Peonia @januaryscents January Scents Vaporocindro @27_87 27 87 Wandervogel What Nicola's been Wearing:Miller Harris Scherzo hair mistFuggazzi In Love With The CocosPerfume Prescriptions:@vilhelm_parfumerie Vilhelm Peony Couture@lelabofragrances Le Labo Tonka 25 @millerharris Miller Harris @floralstreet_ Floral Street @jovoymayfair Jovoy @lessenteurs Les Senteurs @bloomperfumery Bloom@lartisanparfumeur L’Artisan Parfumeur Mûre et Musc Extreme @millerharris Miller Harris Lost in the City@trishmcevoy Trish McEvoy 9 Blackberry & Vanilla Musk @ateliercologne Atelier Cologne @ruthmastenbroekperfume Ruth Mastenbroek Dagian @czechandspeake Czech & Speake Villa AusoniaFragrant Focus:@diorparfums Dior Diorling

In this week's Minipod I focus in on four exceptional and multi-purpose sunscreens that look great on all skin tones because they don't leave a white or ashy cast. All of the products are fairly priced, well formulated and contain extra ingredients that make them really good for our skin. They also sit well with makeup.Products mentioned:Altruist - Face FluidSuper Goop - Unseen SunscreenLa Roche Posay Anthelios Invisible Spray SPF50Heliocare - Water GelEnjoy xx

In this episode of My Beauty Habits I welcome back the wonderful beauty editor Donna Francis.Donna is best known for fighting for inclusivity in her beauty shoots at a time when most models were white carbon copies of each another and is also one of the loveliest women in the industry.During the episode Donna gives SO many wonderful recommendations from face oils to body creams to the glowiest ever SPF to a fragrance that will transport you to sunnier climes....it's all here. (I warn you in advance, I ended up spending £50 on her recommendations within moments of finishing this recording).I hope you enjoy my chat with Donna and hearing all about the products that she loves.