Episodes

  • The Week In Beauty With Perdita Nouril

    The Week In Beauty With Perdita Nouril
    Feb 7 2025
    The wonderful beauty editor of Women's Health, Perdita Nouril aka Perdie is back (due to popular demand) and in this little episode is updating us on what's been happening this week in beauty. Prepare for an amazing peptide launch, a candle that smells of delicious almond galettes, why exosomes are great and a night serum that she really rates.
    Perdie is such a trusted voice in the beauty world and I feel so lucky to have her with me this week, sharing her wisdom and recommendations (all of which I trust implicitally).
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    17 mins
  • The Outspoken Review - Great Cleansers, The Under-Eye Product of Dreams and A Bit of A Rant!

    The Outspoken Review - Great Cleansers, The Under-Eye Product of Dreams and A Bit of A Rant!
    Feb 5 2025
    In this week's episode of The Outspoken Review I go into detail about three really good cleansers. I've also rediscovered an undereye hybrid concealer and colour corrector that is truly brilliant. After talking about a few more products, I go on a bit of a rant about why certain beauty brands need to work on being a bit more transparent.
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    13 mins
  • Outspoken Mental Health Ep 4 - Disassociation (the feeling of being removed from reality) and How To Handle It

    Outspoken Mental Health Ep 4 - Disassociation (the feeling of being removed from reality) and How To Handle It
    Feb 3 2025
    In this week's episode of Outspoken Mental Health I'm talking about disassociation, a lesser known symptom of anxiety that can feel very scary but will never harm you.
    This is the symptom that has always scared me the most but as I've learnt more about what it is I've become less freaked out by it.
    During the episode I talk about why it happens, what it feels like and how slowly and surely you can learn to live with it until you get to a point where it all but disappears.
    Remember I'm not a professional and am speaking from my own experience.
    Joshua Fletcher aka @anxietyjosh experienced and talks about both derealisation and depersonalisation from the point of view of a professional with real life experience and I thoroughly recommend seeking him out if you would like more information.
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    13 mins
  • Perdita Nouril - The Beauty Editor of Women's Health Chats Healthy Skincare, Beauty BS and The Products That Really Do Work

    Perdita Nouril - The Beauty Editor of Women's Health Chats Healthy Skincare, Beauty BS and The Products That Really Do Work
    Feb 1 2025
    I can't tell you how much I enjoyed this interview.
    Perdita Nouril is Beauty Editor at Women's Health and Grooming Editor at Men's Health and is JUST my type of woman.
    She is not only incredibly knowledgable about beauty but she is also really opinionated which made for the perfect outspoken episode.
    Get ready for excellent skincare tips, an honest chat about the good and bad sides of beauty, excellent product recommendations and so much more.
    You're going to love Perdita and get lots out of this one xx
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    49 mins
  • 10 Minutes of Beauty Wisdom with Susanna Flynn

    10 Minutes of Beauty Wisdom with Susanna Flynn
    Jan 31 2025
    In this week's beauty wisdom I'm chatting to the wonderful Susanna Flynn. Sus is one of the best beauty PRs in the business and there's nothing she hasn't seen!!
    During the episode we chat about how skincare has changed (for the better), why brands need to stop falling back on the same language (like "we';re disrupting the industry") when trying to market their products and also how beauty PR has dramatically changed since the dawn of the influencer.
    Sus also goes through some of her favourite products and introduces us to an ingredient that is going to be MASSIVE this year.
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    16 mins
  • The Outspoken Review - Too Good To Be True Nail Polish? The Underwear of The Fragrance World & Beautifully Affordable Brows

    The Outspoken Review - Too Good To Be True Nail Polish? The Underwear of The Fragrance World & Beautifully Affordable Brows
    Jan 28 2025
    It's time for your weekly Outspoken Review.
    In this episode I'm talking about:
    • Why Tesco Whoosh saved the day
    • My totally trashy Netflix addiction
    • Honest thoughts about Dermalogica's new Multi-Vitamin Power Recovery Cream
    • The E.L.F brow pencil that I can't get enough of
    • The pros and cons of the NARS Powermatte Lip Pencil
    • The new Nails INC product that sounds too good to be true
    • The fragrance that enhances all others in the most irresistible way.
    Hope you enjoy it Outspoken Beauties!
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    16 mins
  • Outspoken Mental Health Ep 3 - My Medication Journey

    Outspoken Mental Health Ep 3 - My Medication Journey
    Jan 27 2025
    In this week's episode of Outspoken Mental Health I'm talking about my journey with medication and some of the things I've learnt along the way. Please bear in mind that medication is not right for everyone but can also be a very helpful aspect of feeling better. We are all different and need to consult a professional for the right advice.

    During the episode I'll tell you about:
    • The medication that helped me for years but that I eventually needed to change
    • Why we need to stop fearing and stigmatising mental health medication
    • How to navigate perimenopause and anxiety and why mental health medication may not be the answer
    • Why I was advised to go on a Benzodiazapene and how I am tapering off it slowly and safely
    • How Google is a really bad idea if you have anxiety about medication and why you need to put trust in your psychiatrist
    • Why it's not always easy going on these types of pills but how with the right support you can get through it
    I am NOT a professional and am speaking from my own experience and research. If you are wondering whether medication might help you then start with your GP. If you feel that they can't give you the information you need then ask to be referred to a psychiatrist or seek one directly.

    Please do join the private Facebook Group Outspoken Mental Health where we're building a supportive community.
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    14 mins
  • Bryony's Back - Thailand Adventures and Breast Milk Misadventures!

    Bryony's Back - Thailand Adventures and Breast Milk Misadventures!
    Jan 25 2025
    Bryony is finally back from Thailand and there's so much to catch up on.
    During the episode we talk about:






    • Why Bryony's holiday adventures made Nicola feel very nervous
    • A weird night involving breast milk
    • What the neighbours saw that they definitely shouldn't have
    • Our new "spicy" book addiction
    • Beauty recommendations
    • And much more....
    It's so nice to have Bryony back and we hope this episode makes you giggle!
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    49 mins