Outspoken Beauty

Perdita Nouril and I are back for a new season and we are two women on a mission. We've always delved into beauty but now we're putting on our journalistic detective hats and we are DEEP DIVING.

This all started when I was introduced to a report that showed that at least four major skincare brands were selling SPFs that when tested were shown not to contain UVA protection, even though they claimed that they did on the labels. Perdita and I are calling time on BS and are unearthing the brands, products, trends and ingredients that are proven and that are worth your precious time and money.

Welcome to The Outspoken Beauty Editor!!

In this week's minipod I'm chatting about the suprising amount of people who feel anxious when they go on holiday and can't settle for the first few days, often not feeling fully right for a week.

I'm also talking about the chaos of coming home after being away and the brilliant, affordable makeup that I bought this week.

In this little episode I talk about the chaos of coming back from my holiday and how a couple of days in Paris helped me reconnect with a side of myself that I haven't acknowledged in a long long time.

I also chat about things to do with the kids in Paris and the things I liked (and didn't like so much) about the now infamous Citypharma.

In this little episode recorded from France I'm reflecting on what I've learning about confidence, especially having really observed the amazing women here.

I also compare becoming more self-confident to overcoming anxiety. It's a gradual process, you need to take yourself out of your comfort zone but eventually it gets easier.

Hope you find this inspiring xx

I'm on my hols so am re-releasing one an oldie but a real goodie! It's with the amazing Anna Newton aka The Anna Edit and Lily Pebbles. Enjoy!!

In this episode I'm joined by Lily Pebbles and The Anna Edit to talk about how to pick and choose the very best beauty products and let go of the rest. You've heard about a Capsule Wardrobe, but how do you get a Capsule Beauty Collection?

Anna and Lily give advice about letting go of what you no longer need and also a list of the beauty products that have made their own personal edits. They also talk about true friendship, being honest with their followers and changing your beauty habits to be more environmentally friendly.

I also review the most INCREDIBLE new brand. It's called Wild and Precious and has impressed Nicola so much that it is going to be taking permanent residence in her (newly edited) collection.

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Due to popular demand, in this holiday minipod, I'm telling to about many of the beauty products that I packed for my holiday to France.

I'm including a miraculous device that has totally (well 97%) taken the itch out of my many mozzie bites, an SPF that has absolutely blown my mind (the science and ingredients are out of this world) and the easiest and most fantastic body product ever.

There's so much more packed into this little episode.

Enjoy mes cheries xx

It's Bryony time and in this episode she's got loads of fabulous makeup tips.

We're also chatting about some unexpected occurances at Centre Parks, what happens when your younger sister is a little bit over protective, our views on dupes and so so much more!

Happy International Lipstick Day Outspoken Beauties!

I have got the most brilliant and perfect guest for such an auspicious occasion!

Eileen G'Sell is poet, culture critic, university teacher and author of Lipstick, which joined Bloomsbury’s Object Lessons series earlier this year. I love the description of this utterly brilliant book:

"From Revlon to Glossier, from Marilyn to Gaga, lipstick is as shape-shifting and unwieldy as femininity itself. Who wears lipstick today – as a matter of routine? And for those who do, is it out of obligation to a strict feminine standard, or some other reason entirely? Lipstick reconsiders the beauty world's most conspicuous – and contentious – tool of artifice. Tossing expired ideas about femininity like so many tubes of melting wax, Lipstick explores how self-adornment can be a source of play, pleasure, and transformation, as well as how lipstick can knock gender norms off balance."

My chat with Eileen got me so over-excited. She is so intelligent and has such brilliant views about beauty, self-expression, femininity and feminism.

This is the perfect episode for a day that celebrates something that can feel so powerful and meaningful.

Oh how I love this woman! Makeup artist, comedian and content creator extraordinaire Genevieve Turley is back. It's been a good few years since she was last on the podcast and it 's SO good to catch up with her.

Before I get into my chat with Gen I spend 10 minutes or so telling you in some depth about my experience with the Ziip Halo. This all came about when my most trusted aesthetician Pam Marshall recommended it to me. I've been obsessed ever since. This is a paid for section as Ziip were keen to support me but as ever it is totally unbiased and I hope you'll find it really informative. If you do decide that you would like to purchase one then follow this link and it will give you 10% off. If the link doesn't work then just head to ziipbeauty.co.uk and use the code OUTSPOKEN.

Back to Genevieve. We're talking about:

• How her career has gone stratospheric
• Her journey to becing a comedian
• Her recent big show in the West End
• Life and home changes
• Lots of empowering insights about women
• Beauty

And lots lots more.

You're going to love this one Outspoken Beauties xx

It's Wednesday and that means I'm talking you through some of my top products of the week.

This week I have:

A fabulous blusher/lip hybrid

A Balm that will melt your makeup away

My body oil picks

A great SPF for dry, sensitive skin

The serum I keep going back to

and more....