

Outspoken Beauty
Nicola Bonn
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 the joy of lipstick, skincare and supplements to debates around ageism, diversity, self pleasure and challenging the status quo.
This is a podcast for anyone who finds joy in beauty, who wants to feel great about themselves in a way that is so much more than just skin deep and who wants the confidence to find beauty in who they are rather than what society expects of them. Prepare to be challenged, informed and inspired!
As well as great product recommendations and tips expect conversations with an array of experts, specialists and inspiring humans that cover everything from the joy of lipstick, skincare and supplements to debates around ageism, diversity, self pleasure and challenging the status quo.
This is a podcast for anyone who finds joy in beauty, who wants to feel great about themselves in a way that is so much more than just skin deep and who wants the confidence to find beauty in who they are rather than what society expects of them. Prepare to be challenged, informed and inspired!
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Dec 17, 2025 • 19min
Feelgood December - The Olverum Story
In this episode of Feelgood December I'm getting to know the wonderful Dominic Hawksley who is the CEO of the utterly fabulous brand Olverum.Dominic tells us the story of how his family came about acquiring a truly magical bath oil and how this led to the shaking up of a brand that has become so loved that it was even granted a Royal Warrant this year.During our chat Dominic also talks about how he has widened the Olverum offering and the exacting standards, quality and thought that goes into every single product.Olverum is a feelgood brand if ever there was one and their bath oil is for me a true mood lifter and shifter.I'm so grateful to them for being a part of Feelgood December and am so excited to share their story with you.

Dec 15, 2025 • 15min
Feelgood December - Why Avon is So Special
In this episode of Feelgood December I'm chatting to the wonderful Sam Boniface about what makes this awesome brand so special and why things are set to get even more exciting for them.Thanks to Avon and all of the extraordinary brands that have taken part in Feelgood December and contributed to mental health workshops for teenagers.

Dec 13, 2025 • 47min
Bryony and Nicola - The Festive, X-Rated One
Join Bryony and Nicola as they share hilarious stories about family traditions, including a distinctive family whistle and creative Christmas money tricks. They dive into the quirky joys of jelly cats, candid discussions on uncomfortable tracksuit moments, and even the cheeky use of body heat for warming objects. Expect laughter over X-rated tales, AI-generated romantic messages, and reflections on holiday plans. Plus, they recommend beauty gifts to spread cheer. It's a festive mix of humor, nostalgia, and honest conversation!

Dec 12, 2025 • 20min
Friday Fun - Products of The Year and A Resolution About What I Recommend
In this episode I'm talking through some of my top products of the year including makeup, skincare, some excellent fragrance brands and more.I'm also having an honest chat about the way that beauty experts recommend products and what I think needs to change.Make sure you tune in on Sunday for a very funny episode with Bryony xx

Dec 10, 2025 • 12min
The Outspoken Review - Pre-Christmas Madness
Get ready for the musings of a woman who is definitely feeling the pre-Christmas overwhelm.I'm chatting about everything from xmas nails to piercings to why it's OK not to have your sh*t together to one of the best collagen brands to therapy to xmas gifts and all in 10 minutes. Wow!Enjoy this my wonderful Outspoken Beauties xx

Dec 7, 2025 • 15min
Feelgood December - Dr Alexis Granite and Joonbyrd
I'm so happy to welcome the wonderful dermatologist and founder of Joonbyrd body care, Dr Alexis Granite, as my next guest on Feelgood December.Alexis is so well respected in the industry and I love the work she does in the dermatology space. I also adore her bodycare brand Joonbyrd where she's worked really hard to combine beautiful ingredients with exceptional and mood boosting scents.Thank you Alexis and Joonbyrd for taking part in Feelgood December and by doing so, for donating money to confidence workshops for teenagers and women.Enjoy getting to know this wonderful woman and her fabulous brand.

Dec 3, 2025 • 15min
Feelgood December: Susie Ma and Tropic
Feelgood December is back. In this mini-series I'm talking to founders and ambassadors from some of the very best and most caring beauty brands around.In this episode I'm so excited to welcome Susie Ma, the fabulous founder of Tropic Skincare back to the podcast.Susie is one of the most inspiring women I've ever met and during the episode we catch up on all of the amazing work that they've done at Tropic this year. Susie also chats about her new role as a mum and has really exciting news about her plans for 2026.I love Susie for her energy, honesty and authentic and powerful desire to make a difference.

Dec 1, 2025 • 15min
Feelgood December: Nursem
I'm so excited to publish the first in a little series of very special episodes just for December.This month you'll be hearing from some amazing brands who have done some truly excellent things this year. They are brands who do so much more than sell products....they work hard to do serious good.I've got the wonderful co-founders of Nursem to get things going. For those of you who have never encountered this amazing brand, it's all started during the pandemic when nurse Antonia (who is the co-founder) found that her hands were raw and bleeding. She joined forces with her husband to create the most wonderful hand cream that made a huge difference not only to her hands but to the hands of hundreds of medical staff.The rest is history. The brand has grown and now encompasses other skin loving ingredients. And as you'll hear, for every product purchased, they gift a month's worth to nurses and midwives.What a brand and what a couple. Can't wait for you to get to know them!If you'd like 20% off at nursem.co.uk just use the code OUTSPOKEN.

Nov 27, 2025 • 50min
Bryony and Nicola - The Trio of Hormonal Hell, Unexpected Instagram Followers and Amazing Beauty Buys
The gorgeous birthday girl Bryony Blake is back and this week we're chatting about:When Chat GPT goes rogueWhat happens when a teenager, a mother and a rabbit are all hormonal at the same timeBryony's Birthday adventuresMy very unexpected Instagram followerBryony's strange alternative career choiceLoads of fabulous beauty products.We had so much fun recording this and hope you enjoy it xx

Nov 26, 2025 • 13min
The Outspoken Review -The Good Friday Deals I Recommend
I wasn't sure whether to do a Good Friday themed episode as I have mixed feelings about it BUT I decided that I couldn't resist sharing some of the genuinely good deals that I've come across.During the episode I'm focusing on great deals from some of my favourite brands including:Medik8Geek and GorgeousAyu CosmeticsIT CosmeticsErborianNeomScamp and DudeAnthropologieElemisKliraand more.Happy shopping xx


