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Outspoken Beauty

Outspoken Beauty

Nicola Bonn 1127 Episodes Jul 22, 2026

Outspoken Beauty is a beauty and wellbeing podcast hosted by beauty columnist and broadcaster Nicola Bonn. It features honest conversations about beauty, skincare, supplements, and topics like ageism, diversity, and self-pleasure. The podcast includes product recommendations and interviews with experts and inspiring individuals. It aims to help listeners feel confident and find beauty beyond societal expectations.

Episodes

The Outspoken Review - SPF for dry, sensitive skin, Battle of the body oils and the serum I keep going back to
The Outspoken Review - SPF for dry, sensitive skin, Battle of the body oils and the serum I keep going back to Jul 22, 2026 09:50 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 hybridA Balm that will melt your makeup awayMy body oil picksA great SPF for dry, sensitive skinThe serum I keep going back toand more....
If You're Thinking of Having Microneedling, You Need To Hear This!
If You're Thinking of Having Microneedling, You Need To Hear This! Jul 19, 2026 42:32 In this episode I'm joined by two icons of the beauty industry. Lesley Blair is CEO and Chair of BABTAC (British Association of Beauty Therapy and Cosmetology) and Candice Gardner is the Education Manager of Learning and Content at Dermalogica, where she develops and oversees educational content and training for skincare professionals across the UK.Earlier this year I was incredibly inspired when
Perdita Nouril - These are the BEST Beauty Recommendations
Perdita Nouril - These are the BEST Beauty Recommendations Jul 17, 2026 15:46 Beauty editor Perdita Nouril is back and this week she has got the most incredible recommendations for you including:A gentle but hugely effective Korean acid peel A natural deoderant that performs well even in a heatwaveAn affordable face cream that is as good as the light version of Charlotte Tilbury's Magic CreamSome amazing Korean makeupYou're going to adore this episode!!
The Outspoken Review: Simmering Scents, Shimmering Oils and Something to Make You Feel Better About Yourself
The Outspoken Review: Simmering Scents, Shimmering Oils and Something to Make You Feel Better About Yourself Jul 15, 2026 11:47 It's The Outspoken Review and I've got some truly beautiful things to tell you about this week including an addictive scent that reminds me of those ginger hot shots and a body oil that will 100% be coming to France with me this summer.I've also had some incredible chats this week and I'll share why they've made me feel relieved and less guilty about everything.Hope you enjoy our little weekly cat
Bryony and Nicola - Bryony vs The Bouncer, Keeping Cool and Iconic Beauty Brands
Bryony and Nicola - Bryony vs The Bouncer, Keeping Cool and Iconic Beauty Brands Jul 11, 2026 30:03 It's time to catch up with the one and only Bryony Blake.Poor Bryony is always gets into trouble even though she's innocent and this week she had something very unexpected confiscated at a nightclub.We're also talking about weird and wonderful ways we're keeping cool, why we love giving compliments, a word that gives me the major ick and the iconic beauty brand that's doing amazing innovation at t
The Outspoken Review - This Week's Beauty Picks
The Outspoken Review - This Week's Beauty Picks Jul 8, 2026 10:47 I've got the most innovative self tan/skincare hybrid to tell you about this week. I'm absolutely loving it.I'll also tell you about a really good vitamin C/antioxidant serum, a beautiful moisturiser and the affordable fragrance that might just become your scent of the summer.There's lots more too.Enjoy xx
Stop Buying the Hype -  Exposing Skincare Myths with Lorna Bowes
Stop Buying the Hype - Exposing Skincare Myths with Lorna Bowes Jul 4, 2026 48:16 If you were to take a good long look at your skincare collection, there's a chance that some of the products you've spent your good money on won't be delivering on their promises. In a world of TikTok trends, aesthetic filters and clever marketing, we’ve been conditioned to buy into skincare hype that at times has little clinical proof behind it.Well, in today's episode, we are stripping away the
The Beauty Editor - Perdita Nouril on SPF Misinformation
The Beauty Editor - Perdita Nouril on SPF Misinformation Jul 3, 2026 16:20 The Beauty Editor is back!The gorgeous Perdita Nouril is talking about all things SPF misinformation after doing a massive investigation for a recent piece in Women's Health.This is such a great insight into how fear mongering can spread online and why we must listen to the experts and facts.
The Outspoken Review - My Beauty-Full Day!
The Outspoken Review - My Beauty-Full Day! Jul 1, 2026 13:57 In this week's Outspoken Review I'm telling you about some of the things I've been thinking and doing today. I'll be talking about:The perfume launch that inspired a huge banana installation in LibertyThe Flo app and what it's teaching me about my anxietyWhy I love M and S fashion but the one reason it's not working brilliantly for meThe K Beauty lip gloss that I bought today and why it's so diffe
Bryony and Nicola-All You Can Eat Buffets, Heatwave Makeup and The Hot Sound Guy
Bryony and Nicola-All You Can Eat Buffets, Heatwave Makeup and The Hot Sound Guy Jun 27, 2026 38:43 In this episode makeup artist extraordinaire Bryony Blake is back and we have lots to catch up on.We're chatting:Kim K's blonde bobGoing rogue at all you can eat buffetsThe hot sound guy who should be Prime MinisterBryony's AMAZING makeup tips for hot weatherand lots more.Enjoy Outspoken Beauties xx
The Outspoken Review - My Evening Routine
The Outspoken Review - My Evening Routine Jun 24, 2026 14:45 After the success of last week's AM routine, this week I'm talking you through what I do at the other end of the day. I'll talk you through three different skincare routines, my skin non-negotiables, the fragrances I lean towards at bed time and why I always give my hands and feet a bit of attention before bed.I
Laura Geller - The OG Beauty Influencer
Laura Geller - The OG Beauty Influencer Jun 20, 2026 45:14 *This episode is supported by Laura Geller Beauty*It's not often you get to chat to beauty royalty like Laura Geller, but when you do, it's a conversation that you'll never forget.I cannot tell you how much I enjoyed talking to the woman who went from Broadway makeup artist to building one of the first founder led makeup brands of all time. Laura is the woman who championed primer, putting it on t

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