Outspoken Beauty

*This episode is in partnership with Avon*

In this episode I'm exploring the frustration that so many of of us with sensitive skin face when choosing our skincare. So often we long for the actives that will give us luminous, healthy skin but have to steer clear in case they worsen our sensitivity.

Avon have come out with the most amazing new product that can not only help soothe sensitivity but can also give us many of the benefits of some of the most sought after actives (think retinoids) but without the pain. In short, here's a product that will work hard for us without any compromise.

During the episode I speak to the brilliant Zoe Hyde who is Avon UK's skincare category manager. We have a great chat about sensitive skin and why it's so important that we should all have access to great ingredients. I also chat to Anthony Gonzalez. He's been innovating and developing products at Avon for over 20 years and we get into the nitty gritty of their Anew Sensitive Plus Dual Collagen Cream and what makes it such a game changer for sensitive skin.

Later on I have a brilliant talk with Karen who is an Avon rep and Helen, her customer and friend. They both suffer with sensitivity and talk candidly about their skin and their own experience with the cream. And finally it's the turn of the Outspoken Beauty Panellists, 100 of whom have trialled Anew Sensitive Plus. We hear their no holds barred reviews.

This is such a good episode with a brand that I respect for many reasons. (They support women, are innovative and often leaders in the skincare field and are accessible to us all). I loved talking through the science and innovation behind their skincare and also exploring the frustrations that so many of us with sensitive skin face.

In this week's Minipod I talk you through some of the excellent products that I've discovered this week.

From a new Lisa Eldridge shade of eyeshadow that is an absolute game-changer to one of the best cream cleansers I've ever used that retails for around £6 to my hero skincare product of the moment to an affordable and irresistible fragrance, it's all here. (Oh and I also think I may have the answer to constipation ;0)

Enjoy Outspoken Beauties xx

In this episode I speak to the brilliant Dr Anita Sturnham. Anita trained as a Dr specialising in plastic surgery and skin cancer and it was during her many years of analysing people's skin that she fell in love with dermatology which eventually led her to open her aesthetic and wellbeing clinic, The Nuriss Clinic and to create her own skincare range called Decree.
During the episode Dr Anita gives so much incredible advice about how to look after our skin, the big dos and don'ts, the ingredients and products that really work and she also answers the skincare questions that you asked on Instagram.
This episode is for all skincare nerds and lovers and is bound to provide you with a new and incredibly educated approach to your skin.
You can find Anita on Instagram @drajsturnham

In this episode I get to know the brilliant actress, presenter, businesswoman and fellow podcaster Natalie Anderson.
Natalie and I have the best chat about why we love podcasting, Natalie's career and the part that anxiety has played in her life and we also explore Natalie's love for beauty.
Natalie has a real passion for Chanel and explains why and she also talks about her loyalty to brands and products that she has used since she was a teenager. We also chat about why good skincare is so important to her.
You're going to love getting to know Natalie and her passion for beauty and wellbeing.
You can find her podcast The Capsule In Conversation in all the usual places.

In this week's minipod I talk about my products of the week including some amazing products for sensitive skin, an incredible highlighter, one of my favourite eyeliners of all time and a ginger tea that is really helping me with certain issues.
I also chat about day time naps, washing disasters and a recent Press Event that made me feel old.
Enjoy xx

Products mentioned:
@mvskintherapy Multibalm and Gentle Cream Cleanser
@superfacialist Rose Hydrate Calming Creamy Cleanser
@esse foundation F5
@wild deodorant
@biossance exfoliator
@danielsandler waterproof eyeliner (green velvet), Invisible Blotting Powder, liquid blush
@nudestix Ice Ice Baby

In this week's episode I discuss the ins and outs of my toilet issues which leads to an unexpected chat about adult nappies, Bryony reveals some of the secrets of her life as a TV makeup artist.
There are also of course our usual beauty recommendations and talk of one of the strangest beauty products I've ever received.

In this episode I get to know beauty journalist extraordinaire and ex Cosmo girl Laura Capon.

Laura tells us about her journey from working in insurance (a job that was totally wrong for her) to doing everything that she could to get a job at Cosmopolitan. This is definitely a story of luck, sheer determination and hard work paying off.

After telling us about her journey to becoming a beauty journalist, Laura goes into why makeup is so important to her, why she feels let down by the fashion industry and we chat through the products that she loves.

I absolutely loved getting to know Laura and know you will too xx

This week I'm returning to my first ever episode of My Beauty Habits. It's with the brilliant Alex Steinherr and is one of my most popular episodes.

Alex and I talk through her daily habits from the way that she wakes up to her daily beauty rituals to the supplements that she swears by.

Alex not only talks candidly about her beauty habits but is really open about lots of aspects of her life.

Products that Alex Mentions:

Tanluxe sleep oil

Tanluxe Mousse

Kiehls Creme de Corps

Johnsons Baby Oil

L’Occitane Shea Butter Rich Body Cream

Weleda Skin Food

Sisley Body Repair Cream

Curel foaming facial wash

Dr Barbara Stern Face Wash

Colossal Eau de Lait

Advanced Night Repair

Advanced Night Repair Concentrate

Advanced Night Repair Eye Cream

Creme de La Mer

Omorovizka Rescue Cream

Allies of Skin Vitamin C

Heliocare spf

Alumier sunscreen

Allies of Skin Retinol

Medic8 R Retinoate

Bakuchoil

wellbeing:

Apple cider vinegar in water

Hibiscus and rosehip tea

gut health: symprove

bone broth- blonde chicken

Marie Reynolds supplements

Fragrance:

Chanel Coromandel

Jo Malone X Zara Fleur D’Oranger

Tom Ford Plum Japonais

Jil Sander Sun

Candles (Diptique)

Pamonder

Benjoin

Popopanax