Featured as one of the Top 10 podcasts by Harpers Bazaar and a must listen by Stylist, Glamour, Good Housekeeping and Vogue Italy, Outspoken Beauty is the UK's most honest, straight talking beauty and wellbeing podcast that uses beauty as a way to start powerful conversations. It's hosted by beauty columnist and broadcaster Nicola Bonn. As well as great product recommendations and tips expect conversations with an array of experts, specialists and inspiring humans that cover everything from ...
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Minipod - How To Get Your Confidence Back Quickly and Easily and Why Health Knowledge is Power!
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In this week's minipod I'm talking about knowing what is normal for you whwn it comes to your gynaelogical health and why the minute things become abnormal you need to see a dr and advocate for yourself. (This is after an incredibly inspiring morning spent with the Eve Appeal as they launched their Get Lippy month). I'm also chatting about what I'v…
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Zak Heath - Challenging Makeup Stereotypes and The Fight For Gender Inclusivity
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In this episode my guest is the brilliant beauty influencer Zak Heath. Zak who has over a million followers on TikTok is a huge advocate of gender fluid makeup and teaches both women and men how to create beautiful, natural looks. During the episode we chat about the politics around men who wear makeup and why there is often a societal expectation …
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The Monday Mini Mini Pod - The Ultimate Glow
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If you want a product that gives you the most healthy, luminous, lit from within glow then you need to listen to today's mini mini pod xxBy Global Media & Entertainment
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Pauline Paterson - The Complicated World of Teenage Skincare (and how to make it far simpler!)
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*This episode is supported by Dr Paw Paw* I was having an Insta-rant about my frustration about bad advice on social media leading teens to buy expensive, highly active skincare that is anything but good for their skin when I received a message from my lovely friend and co-founder of Dr Paw Paw, Pauline Paterson. She was in total agreement and we e…
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Minipod - The New Charlotte Tilbury Fragrances, A Must Read Book and How To Grow Long Lashes
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There's a fair amount squeezed into this week's minipod. I go into detail about Charlotte Tilbury's new fragrance collection and tell you which one I can't get enough of (It's the PERFECT holiday scent). I also have a potentially health-changing book for you, news of a beautiful lipstick launch, the eyelash serum I can't wait to try and the product…
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Bryony Blake - The Nose That Screamed "HELP", Massive Shoe Fail and Your Beauty Dilemmas Solved
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Bryony Blake is back and a lot has been happening! This week we're talking: Bryony's enlightening experience as a bio-dynamic farmer Nicola's screaming nose Child and puppy mayhem Nicola's fashion fail (thanks a lot Rishi Sunak) And of course we have loads of beauty recommendations and Bryony will be answering lots of your makeup dilemmas. Enjoy xx…
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The Monday Mini Mini Pod - The Perfect Winged Liner
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Don't tell me what I can and can't wear just because I'm over 40! This tiny episode is for the women who aren't ready to go all soft and subtle with their liners and are far more interested in a bit of rock chic xxBy Global Media & Entertainment
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Dominique Ludwig - The Reality of Ultra Processed Food and How to Eat For Better Health
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In this episode I speak to the brilliant nutritionist Dominique Ludwig. Dominique is highly qualified and a hugely trusted voice in this field and during the episode we have an in depth chat about how ultra-processed food has become so commonplace and why it is the last thing that we should be eating if we care about our future health. Dominique al…
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This week's Minipod is unapologetically beauty product focussed and I'll be telling you about some new products on the block that have got me excited. From the do it all Glycolic stick to the hair heat protectant and texturiser in one to the lipstick that really doesn't move, there are so many things to tell you about. Enjoy finding out about these…
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Melissa Leong - Beauty, Wellbeing and The Art of Leaving Your Comfort Zone
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My guest today is the utterly brilliant Melissa Leong. Melissa is an Australian freelance food writer, food critic, television host and radio broadcaster. She is currently a judge on a series called Dessert Masters and was previously a judge on MasterChef Australia. In 2020 she was named Who Magazine's Sexiest Person of the year. And luckily for us…
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Welcome to my tiny Monday episode. This week I'm waxing lyrical about the benefits of press on nails and which brands I love xxBy Global Media & Entertainment
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Denny Daily - This Woman Knows How to Test a Beauty Product to The Nth Degree
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In this episode I get to know Denny Daily who is a Beauty and Grooming Expert at the Good Housekeeping Institute. During the episode we explore the many elements involved in testing a product at the Institute and why once a beauty product has been highly rated by them, there is every reason for us to trust that it is worth spending our money on as …
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Minipod - The Big Concealer Search, Perfect Base and Questions We Should be Asking Skincare Influencers!
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In this week's minipod I cover quite a lot in a shirt space of time including: My search for the ultimate, hydrating undereye concealer that doesn't settle in lines and stays put The glowy base of my dreams How I'm taking advice from The Glucose Goddess in my bid to sort out my pre-diabetes The questios we all need to be asking skincare influencers…
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Bryony Blake - Surreptitious Photo Taking,The Hamster Ball of Doom and Your Beauty Questions Answered
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Bryony is back for a post Easter treat to make you laugh, cry and to answer all of your most pressing beauty questions. In this episode we're talking: Taking photos without people realising (we've been assured that nothing untoward has taken place by Tom the editor who is taking the place of Chris this week...thank God!) Our books of the moment (Br…
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Joshua Fletcher - And How Does That Make You Feel?
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Joshua Fletcher aka Anxiety Josh is one of my heroes. When I look back at my life and consider the people who really changed it, he will be up there. (When I was in the throes of the worst anxiety imaginable I reached out to him and he not only offered me support and SUCH wisdom but ended up inspiring me to finally get out of the house, after month…
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Minipod - Expressing Yourself With Eyeliner, Prediabetes and The Smell of Holidays!
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Hormones, phones, pre-diabetes, burgundy eyeliners and fragrances that make you feel like you're on a dream holiday in Positano....what more could you want from a minipod on Good Friday?! Enjoy my weekly catch up and don't forget to email me nicola@outspokenbeauty.co.uk if you'd like to be a member of the Outspoken Beauty Trialling Panel.…
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Aimee Connolly - Beauty Entrepreneur Extraordinaire
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It is such a pleasure to welcome Aimee Connolly, the founder of Sculpted By Aimee, back on Outspoken Beauty. During the episode we reflect on how far she has come and delve into how she is building her beauty empire. Aimee also talks about what her brand stands for and why making makeup easy and accessible is so important to her. We also have a cha…
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A little pod to start the week with. Today I'm talking about my current favourite scent that I discovered at an amazing Space NK event last week, why I paid to have an in depth blood test (and think it's a great thing to do) and I also have a code for you (outspoken50) if you'd like half price off your first Klira purchase. Enjoy xx…
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Dr Emma Craythorne - Truly Personalised Skincare and The Best Products To Use With Tretinoin
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*This episode is in partnership with Dr Emma Craythorne and Klira* If you're a skincare lover then you're going to adore this episode. I'm chatting to consultant dermatologist, TV personality (The Bad Skin Clinic) and creator of Klira skincare, the utterly lovely Dr Emma Craythorne. The inspiration for this episode came when I was invited to hear E…
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Minipod - These Beauty Products are Phenomenal and Never Let Me Down!
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I'm doing a very beauty focused minipod this week where I update you on the products that I'm using on repeat and would really miss if they are ever discontinued. These are my mainstays and I am so impressed with them all. I've taken a photo of everything mentioned on today's podcast and will publish it on my Instagram @outspokenbeautynicola. Enjoy…
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Bryony Blake - The Triple Buzz, Life Affirming Friendships and Your Beauty Questions Answered
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It's time for another great episode with Bryony Blake. Fresh from doing a perfume workshop together earlier in the day, we're chatting about the importance of friends who make you laugh outrageously, my idea for a multi-functional product called The Triple Buzz and Bryony's trip of a lifetime to Universal Studios. After that it's onto all things be…
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The Very Mini Minpod - A Perfect Breakfast Idea and Why Rare Beauty Has Impressed Me
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A short and sweet episode for you to start the week with you. I've got a brilliant, balanced breakfast idea that was given to me by the brilliant nutritionist Charlotte Faure Green. It stops blood sugar highs (and lows) and always keeps me nice and full until lunchtime. I also want to tell you about some really beautiful products from Rare Beauty. …
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Sam Chapman - Finding Happiness, Thread Lifts and the Best Foundation of All Time!
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It's so good to welcome the amazing Sam Chapman back on the podcast. During the episode Sam opens up about how she has gone about achieving happiness and balance in her life after her mental health started to suffer. Sam also chats to me about the aesthetic treatments that she has had, how she helps her audience by sharing the details of what has w…
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Minipod - Some Beauty Trends and Products That I'm Excited About
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In this week's minipod I talk you through some of the beauty trends that I noticed cropping up at the CEW Beauty Awards Demonstration Evening and the products that I can't wait to try. The event was held at The Business Design Centre in Islington which is a huge venue. As far as the eye could see were tables with people demonstrating the products t…
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Michelle Feeney - Sex, Scent and Scandal!
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In this thought provoking episode I welcome the amazing Michelle Feeney, founder of Floral Street, back on the podcast for a chat about all things sex and scent. Michelle and I discuss the way that some perfume is sold to us and why in many ways it feels outdated and demeaning. As consumers what do we actually want from our fragrances? Is it all ab…
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If You Buy One Thing This Week....Navigating IT Cosmetics CC Cream
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Over the weekend I did a story about IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream and there was much confusion about which one to go for. I hope this little podcast helps you get to know the different versions of this iconic (and brilliant) product a bit better. Ps This is not sponsored/partnered...I have loved the different iterations of this cream for years and buy it…
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If You Want The Next Generation Of Women to Feel Empowered Then You Need To Hear This
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I think that this is one of the most important episodes that I've ever published on Outspoken Beauty and if you have a daughter/niece/teenage girl in your life then you need to hear it. My guest is Jane Kenyon who is the founder of an utterly brilliant charity called Girls Out Loud. Jane has been working with teenage girls for over 20 years and her…
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Minipod - Grazia's Epic Fail, Lipstick Made of Petals and The Perfume Everyone Needs To Know About
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It's Minipod time and in this episode: I'm calling time on the words "midlife crisis" Wondering out loud why on earth Grazia thought it was a good idea to feature Rishi Sunak and wife Akshata Murty in an IWD series Chatting through a makeup brand that get all their pigments from nature Getting excited about a dry body oil that smells of actual heav…
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Bryony Blake Answers Your Makeup Questions
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Makeup artist extraordinaire and all round lovely lady Bryony Blake is back and in this episode she's answering lots of the makeup related questions that you've been asking via Instagram. From how to get a full coverage glowy base to affordable tubing mascaras to the perfect blushers for different skin tones, Bryony has so much wisdom to share and …
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Monday Makeup - Do These Things To Stop Your Eyeshadow From Creasing
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A three minute guide with product recommendations to help stop the dreaded eyeshadow creasing and keep everything where it should be. (Anyone else end up with displaced eyeshadow about an hour after applying it?)By Global Media & Entertainment
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When Makeup and Skincare Combine This Is What Happens.....
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*This Episode is in partnership with Avon * I'm so excited to be working with Avon again and can't wait for you to learn all about a brand new lipstick and serum-foundation from their amazing Makeup and Care range. (Think exceptional quality makeup with top skincare ingredients). During the episode I chat to their brilliant UK Director of Marketing…
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Minipod - The Perfect Makeover, An App That Has Revolutionised My Period and The Very Best Soup
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In this week's Minipod I'm giving you all the gossip about a stunning event held by the Fragrance Shop on Thursday and why I very nearly got caught doing something inappropriate to a perfume bottle. I'm also chatting through the products used at the most incredible makeover I had done at the Charlotte Tilbury counter at John Lewis Oxford Street. (I…
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Listen Up Beauty Brands - If You Do These Things, I Don't Want To Be Your Customer!
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This is another very short but important episode. I love the beauty industry for all the amazing things that it does but there are sides of it that still need to change and I'm incredibly irked by brands that engage in the behaviours that I mention in today's outspoken episode. How do you feel? Let me know on Instagram @outspokenbeautynicola or on …
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Sex Clubs - Could They Save Your Relationship? (An Outspoken Women Special)
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In this special Outspoken Women Episode I welcome Emma Sayle, founder of the members only sex club Killing Kittens. Emma founded Killing Kittens in 2005 with the ambition of making a female-oriented and empowering sex club. To this day, men are invitation only and the women are firmly in charge. Emma has also created a huge online offering which in…
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Happy Monday Outspoken Beauties. This is probably the shortest podcast you'll ever hear but I thought it might be a nice little thing to do as a boost for you at the start of the week. Hope you like my recommendation. Nicola xBy Global Media & Entertainment
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In this episode I welcome the brilliant journalist, author, founder of charity Mental Health Mates and mental health campaigner Bryony Gordon. Bryony has written a phenomenal book called "Mad Woman". It comes 10 years after her bestseller Mad Girl and explores a huge range of topics including binge eating, burnout, menopause, the pandemic and the v…
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Minipod - Navigating Personalised Skincare and Current Beauty Favourites
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In this week's minipod I'm talking about the current personalised skincare offerings in the UK. I'll be talking through Skin and Me, And Begin, Klira, Get Harley, what they offer and how they differ. I'll also be chatting through what they have in common and how to make them work for you and your skin. I'll also tell you about the fragrance that ev…
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Bryony Blake - Passive Aggressive TVs, Sofa Surfing and The Magical Lip Gloss
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Bryony's here for another roller coaster ride of an episode. Highlights this week include: An eyeshadow palette that has blown Bryony's mind The Gaga lip gloss that stays shiny all day The TV that tells you off Nicola's week of sofa surfing Breastfeeding strips The ups and downs of being a sperm relationships and lots more. Hope you have a good gig…
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Helen Snook - Navigating The Crazy And Misleading World of Supplements
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In this episode I'm chatting to entrepreneur and all round lovely woman Helen Snook. Last year I had a coffee with Helen's husband Chris and we ended up chatting for ages about how many of us eat a diet that leads to bad health but how difficult it is to actually get nutrition right....life is busy and it's so much easier to grab something quick an…
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Minipod - Bodyshop Memories, The Perfect Glow and The Affordable Makeup Brand That Everyone Needs
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It's time for my Minipod and this week I'm talking about : Memories of the Body Shop (this week we found out that it's going into administration). Scamp and Dude and what might happen when I go to their sample sale The budget makeup brand that I adore and some products that I recommend The beautiful smelling, comforting new range from Selena Gomez …
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Sara Davies MBE On Beauty, Faking It Til We Make It and Owning Our Decisions
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I'm so excited about this, my second episode of Outspoken Women. In it I'm joined by the incredibly inspiring and kind entrepreneur, businesswoman, Dragon and TV personality, Sara Davies MBE. I first met Sara when she was giving the most uplifting and motivating talk to a room of 700 Avon representatives. She covered so many topics from how to make…
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Outspoken Grandma Returns (A Mum and Me Special)
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In this episode (and following lots of amazing feedback after her last podcast) my wonderfully outspoken and funny Mum Francesca comes back for another chat. This time we're talking HRT, Reformer Pilartes, the 10,000 step challenge, gynaecologists and there are of course some beauty recommendations in there too. If you're after some fun, warmth and…
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This week's Minipod definitely isn't the one I had planned. During it I talk about what has happened in the last 24 hours and why I couldn't bring myself to get on the plane for the trip of a lifetime. I chat about some of the things I tried to put in place to get me on the plane but why ultimately I just couldn't do it. I also have some hair recom…
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Bryony and Nicola - Foot Fetishes, Beating Diary of a CEO and Beauty Galore!
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Oh my goodness I loved doing this episode with Bryony Blake. She honestly makes me laugh so much that I snort. This week we're talking: Bryony's message from a man who has taken a massive interest in her feet (and why part of her is secretly quite proud). Why Louis interviews me each night when the lights go off My awful welcome home after time awa…
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Suzi Grant - The Alternative Ager Guaranteed To Give You Hope and Motivation
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*The episode is a must listen! *My guest is broadcaster, author and incredibly popular pro-ageing content creator, Suzi Grant. Suzi inspires her more than 100,000 Instagram followers with vivacious fashion (including her utterly fabulous headscarves), wonderful energy and her brilliant attitude to ageing. She truly found herself when she was 50 and…
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Minipod - Ruby Wax's Retreat, Ruby Hammer's Ingenuity and The Shiniest Hair
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In this week's minipod I'm talking about Ruby Wax's retreat (My Mum told me about it and I'm incredibly tempted to go on it) I also have so many great beauty recommendations, including brand new products from Ruby Hammer and Daniel Sandler, the three things I do to get my hair looking beautiful and shiny, bath salts to balance your hormones and the…
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Natasha Devon MBE Gets Outspoken About How To Navigate Our Children Through The Current Mental Health Crisis
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Welcome to the first episode of my brilliant new series Outspoken Women. I have the most amazing set of guests lined up for you including Bryony Gordon, Sara Davies MBE and Emma Sayle (the founder of Killing Kittens). In today's episode I welcome the truly brilliant Natasha Devon MBE. Natasha is a writer, broadcaster & activist. She tours schools, …
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Amber Jean Rowan - The Woman Revolutionising The Wig Industry
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I am so excited about today's episode. It's with the model, actress and founder of The Amber Jean Shop, Amber Jean Rowan. Amber discovered that she had alopecia totalis when she was a teenager and after exploring every medical avenue, her and her family decided that there was no solution and instead she turned to wigs. The only problem was that the…
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Minipod - Collagen Banking, Amazing Lip Elixir and Pamela Anderson
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In this week's Minipod I'm chatting about the Margaret Dabbs medi-pedi that I treated myself to and why I'm upping my footcare game. I'm also talking about the debate around Pamela Anderson's upcoming skincare line, the most fabulous lip product, dodging laser beams at a Dermalogica event and the product that has made my skin silky soft and is effo…
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Bryony and Nicola - Dizzy Turtles, Things To Declare and The Cleanser That Does It All
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Bryony's back from Mexico and in this episode she's telling us about her adventures, including the woman who sold her a very funny looking facemask and a rather unfortunate incident with a turtle. We're also talking about Instagrammers on the beach, my trip to the gut clinic and why I'm a little bit worried that I'm not going to be allowed into Dub…
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