Outspoken Beauty

Latest Episodes:

Marina Mansour - The Democratisation of Beauty Feb 19, 2022

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In this episode I get to know the amazing Marina Mansour. Marina is head of beauty at Kyra, a company that specialises in understanding and working with Generation Z.
During the episode we chat about how this generation is a force to be reckoned with and the way that members are harnessing the power of social media to make big changes in the world of beauty.
This is a conversation about fighting the status quo, self expression and how when enough voices come together they can make changes in an industry that up until very recently has made all the rules.
Marina and I also have a great chat about her own personal beauty preferences and habits.
I hope you enjoy this episode and that it inspires you to make some of your own beauty rules.

Minipod - A Feisty Book, The Bader Debate and A Wonder Mask Feb 17, 2022

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In this week's Minipod I recommend a brilliant book by a very feisty woman indeed. I also tell you about a sublime perfume oil, I look at both sides of the Augustinus Bader debate (can it ever be worth THAT amount of money?) and I chat through a brand new face mask that will do wonders for skin that is sensitive/compromised or just needs a good old dose of hydration.

Enjoy Outspoken Beauties!

Bryony and Nicola - Naughty Dogs, Posing for the Postman and our Beauty Edit Feb 15, 2022

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Bryony is back and in this episode we're talking about see through leggings, naughty dogs, posing for the postman and why sometimes you just need to take a bit of time out.
Later we talk about an affordable and brilliant cleansing balm, a candle like no other, a buildable foundation that will give you a guaranteed glow, an iconic blusher plus much more.
Enjoy!

Minipod - New Beauty Launches Feb 10, 2022

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We're having a week off Tried and Tested (it will be back next Friday) so today it's another episode of the Minipod with little old me.
This week I'm giving initial impressions of some new beauty launches including Trinny London skincare, an amazing Avon Mascara and a PHA Exfoliator that stands out in so many ways. I also chat about the most beautiful addition to your shower that will turn your daily routine into a sensory delight.
Enjoy!

Shannon Peter - My Beauty Habits Feb 08, 2022

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Bryony is having a much needed week off and will be back next week but do not fear, I have an amazing guest in store for you!

My guest this week is the brilliant Shannon Peter. She's the Beauty Director at Stylist and when I first met her a few months ago I was struck by how natural, kind and intelligent she was.

In this episode we hear her brilliant career story and then get into the nitty gritty of her beauty habits and the products that she swears by. Bearing in mind her Beauty Director status, these are (as I predicted) really fantastic recommendations and are totally from the heart.

Enjoy this one Outspoken Beauties!

You can find Shannon @Shannonrpeter and of course can read her brilliant work at Stylist Magazine.

Sali Hughes - A Fragrance For Everything Feb 05, 2022

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I am SO excited to share this episode with you. Sali Hughes is back and this time she joins me and Suzy Nightingale for an episode of On The Scent.
If you heard the first episode I did with Sali many moons ago, you'll know that fragrance is one of her biggest passions. In this episode Suzy and I delve deep into the fragrances Sali uses in her emotionally-supportive toolkit and we find out so much about her through this joyful (and often revealing) discussion.
Here are the scents that she talks about:
Fragrances that formed part of Sali’s childhood:
@yardleylondonuk English Lavender
@officialbiba perfume (1970s)
@diorbeauty Miss Dior (the original)
The scents Sali uses now as…
Signature scents:
@chanelofficial No5
@yslbeauty Rive Gauche
@fredericmalle L’Eau D’Hiver
Confidence-boosters:
@chanelofficial Coco
@ormondejayne Ormonde Woman
@guerlain Mitsouko
Va-va-voom sexy (for herself):
@celine Nightclubbing
Immediately calming:
@johnsonsbabyuk Baby Lotion
@nivea_uk Creme
@fredericmalle Cologne Indélébile
Wild card:
@heeleyofficial L'Amandiere Extraits
Find out more about @thebeautybanks & how you can help: https://www.beautybanks.org.uk
Read Sali’s books:
Pretty Honest https://tinyurl.com/PrettyHonest
Pretty Iconic https://tinyurl.com/PrettyIconic

Minipod - 5 Really Fabulous Products Feb 03, 2022

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In this week's minipod I talk about some of my favourite products at the moment from the most amazing serum that does it all to a perfume that is perfect for Spring to a review of Dr Sam Bunting's new eye serum.
I hope you enjoy hearing about this week's picks.
If you'd like to join the Outspoken Beauty Trialling Panel email me nicola@outspokenbeauty.co.uk and I'll send over a form.
Products Mentioned:
Issey Miyake A Drop D'Issey
Medik8 R-Retinote Day and Night
Aromatherapy Associates Forest Therapy Oil
Cinema Secrets Makeup Brush Cleaner
Dr Sam Bunting Eye Serum

Estee Lalonde - My Beauty (and bathing) Habits Feb 01, 2022

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In this episode I'm joined once again by the fabulous Estee Lalonde.
This time we're delving into her beauty rituals with a big focus on her love of baths and why they play such an important part in her life.
Estee also updates me on the beauty products that she is loving at the moment and we have a really good chat about anxiety and depression, both of which Estee suffers with and is really open about (I love her for this).
Finally we focus in on Estee the entrepreneur. She's built a gorgeous beauty brand called Mirror Water from scratch and it's great to hear how it all came about.
This is a lovely episode and it was such a pleasure to have Estee back on the podcast.

We Should All Be Able To Access The Experts! - OSB x GetHarley Jan 29, 2022

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*This episode is in partnership with GetHarley*
In this episode I introduce you to an amazing platform that makes some of the best skin experts in the UK accessible to us for a really good price.
GetHarley, which was founded by the brilliant Charmaine Chow enables us to book online appointments with experts who would usually charge hundreds, for as little as £40. Charmaine is not only trying to democratise access to leading skin experts, but she's doing it in a seamless and really effortless way as you'll hear in the episode.
During the podcast I meet three of the women who are available to us on GetHarley including Dr Fiona Mccarthy who is not only a skin expert but an oncologist, Consultant Dermatologist Dr Alia Ahmed (who is also known as the Psychoderm as she has a degree in psychology that she applies to her skincare) and finally the amazing Dr Lauren Hamilton who is a GP and founder of cosmetic and wellness clinic Victor and Garth. These women are all incredible and chat through some of their beliefs about skin, give great tips and share some of the skincare that they love.
I also have a great chat with founder Charmaine who tells us what inspired her to launch the platform.
Having experienced GetHarley myself I can tell you that I am SO impressed. It's a great service and I have a feeling that a lot of you will be helped by it. If you'd like to find out more you can check them out at getharley.com.

Minipod - Tried and Thoroughly Tested With Becki Murray Jan 27, 2022

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Science journalist and beauty tester Becki Murray joins me for another episode of "Tried and Thoroughly Tested."

In this episode Becki has been putting hair oils through their paces and she's here to reveal which two stand out as being the very best options particularly for textured/curly hair.

I love doing this episode with Becki and introducing you to the products that are proven to work in thorough, independent trials.