Women are opening up about their experiences with menopause. Some are livid about it, while others want their employers to be compassionate about it. How can women be prepared for menopause and spot the symptoms of perimenopause? What do women who are currently going through it or post menopausal need to know about the treatments available to them? Beauty Journalist Nadine Baggott and Dr Amalia Annaradnam (The London Hormone Clinic) join Sali to talk in-depth about HRT, hair loss, hot flushes and the varying changes a woman will go through. Sali, Nadine and Dr Amalia take your menopause related questions in the surgery.

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What is the female beauty standard for a trans woman? Transgender women are judged by different set of beauty standards altogether, the ignorant often compare it to drag. Often surgical procedures are involved, as well as make up - mostly to feel safer in public. Author, screenwriter, broadcaster and renowned spokesperson on Transgender issues Juno Dawson joins Sali to discuss her beauty journey and the most dramatic physical transformation of all. Sali and Juno take your questions on the surgery.

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Can beauty be a form of empowerment? Writer and author Emma Beddington lost her hair almost overnight at the age of 20. Soon afterwards, she began her own beauty blog and went on to contribute to beauty features for glossies and newspapers alike. Emma shares her story of how she used beauty as a tool for empowerment when life threw her a curveball. Sali and Emma take your questions in the surgery.

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Bridal beauty in 2019 isn’t a one size fits all kind of look. How can a bride stay true to herself and her look on her big day? What does a bride need to take into consideration when it comes to a destination wedding, a vintage wedding or a same sex wedding? Sali is joined by bridal beauty expert (and make-up artist of three royal weddings) Hannah Martin to discuss everything from skincare prep to why alcohol should be forbidden the night before the big day. Sali and Hannah also take your bridal beauty questions in the surgery.

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Buzzwords such as non-toxic, all natural and eco-conscious have become the norm, but what exactly does clean beauty mean? Should we be steering clear of products with any chemicals in them, or is that a step too far? Sali takes the bull by the horns and is joined by skincare expert Caroline Hirons and cosmetic scientist/skincare brand founder Sam Farmer to discuss clean beauty in-depth and answer your questions on the subject in the surgery.

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Welcome to The Beauty Podcast, with Sali Hughes

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