Outspoken Beauty

Let's start the week together in the very best way.This week's 3 minutes of wisdom comes from my Mum who was 70 last weekend xx

In this episode I have the pleasure of interviewing singer and broadcaster Fleur East and her amazing sister, makeup artist Keshia. Fleur and Keshia have joined forces to found a beautiful haircare brand called Kurl Kitchen and this episode is their story.Get ready to hear about:Their childhood and sibling relationship over the yearsWhy having Keshia as her makeup artist when she was singing was massively positive for FleurWhy the death of their beloved dad inspired them to start a business togetherThe birth of Kurl Kitchen and why it represents both their mum and dadThe ups and downs of building their beauty brand and how everything nearly fell apartSourcing incredible ingredients from Ghana and bringing them to the UKThe beauty products they loveThis is the most inspiring episode and I can't tell you how much I love their relationship. You're going to really enjoy this one xx

In this week's minipod I'm going through my top beauty picks from the Black Friday Sales. I've included loads of my favourite beauty products that are on special offer and I really hope you find the episode handy.During the episode I talk about products the following brands:Cult BeautyLibertySpace NKSweed BeautyVieve MuseIt CosmeticsThe Constant Candle CoNeomAromatherapy AssociatesTo The FairestAKTColor WowMerit BeautyTropicJo Malone LondonKliraNursemD.S. & Durga

Bryony's back and she's been celebrating her birthday in true Bryony style (with lots of very sparkly and slightly unexpected events).She also has very shocking news about how her Wicked dreams were dashed....it could only happen to Bryony!During the episode we also chat about my strange murder mystery experience and the embarrassing issue that keeps getting worse and we have some great beauty Christmas ideas for you.Enjoy xx

I had to re-run this episode with modern day feminist, illustrator and author Florence Given which was recorded when she had just published her first book "Women Don't Owe You Pretty".Fast forward a couple of years and she's now got anotehr Sunday Times Bestseller out. This time it's called Women Living Deliciously and is all about unpacking the barriers we face so that we can access the joy we deserve.During this episode Florence and I take "Women Don't Owe You Pretty" as a starting point for a discussion about the role that beauty plays in a woman's life. Do we wear makeup because it is an expectation that has been set by the patriachy? What exactly is beauty? How much power do we actually have to look how we truly want to?Florence challenges social expectations of beauty and definitely made me revaluate a few things. This is a fascinating episode with a woman who isn't afraid to be truly outspoken.

In this week's minipod I'm talking piercings, lash gels, great eye creams, one of the best luxury serums I've ever used and two incredible fragrances.Enjoy my weekly beauty edit!

In this episode I chat to the thoroughly lovely model, mother and knitter extraordinaire, Laura Coleman.I met Laura when we were chatting on a panel about beauty standards and found that we shared many of the same beliefs about the pressure that is put on women to look a certain way. Laura talked about how she has stopped worrying about how she looks and started accepting what she sees in the mirror. During the podcast Laura and I talk about how she has learnt to go with the flow and not overthink things. This has led to her life being far less stressful. She chats about shunning the constant life advice that she is fed on social media in favour of doing the things that make sense to her (ie Don't force yourself to do a workout if your body is telling you it needs a nice lie down on the sofa with a cuppa).Laura also tells me about the huge part that knitting plays in her life, the beauty products that make her happiest, coming to terms with stretch marks and lets me into the secret of her INCREDIBLE necklaces.I love Laura. She is a warm, kind, down to earth soul who makes you feel like we sometimes need to take life a little less seriously and calm the F down (which is definitely what I need!) Enjoy this Outspoken Beauties xx

In this episode I’m chatting to Michaella Mazzoni, a recovered FMS patient and award winning registered BANT Nutritionist.  (As seen in Good Housekeeping, Women’s Health, Glamour, BBC Good Food and more). Michaella has sat at both sides of the appointment table, first as a patient and now as a healthcare practitioner. She has endometriosis and PCOS, two common hormone conditions that 1 in 10 women have in the UK and has found that how she eats has a massive, positive impact on her hormonal health. During the episode we talk about how PCOS can affect health as we get older and what can be done about it. We also have a wider conversation about hormone health and how we can empower ourselves to improve how we feel through our lifestyle choices. Michaella is brimming with knowledge and is so experienced. I hope you get lots out of our chat whether you have PCOS or are simply struggling with your hormones.

I've discovered some really excellent products recently and can't wait to share them with you.This week I'm talking about:My new favourite lipstick and pencilA lovely spf for this time of yearThe perfect pillow spray that I carry in my handbag at all timesMy favourite new eye creamHow to gift fragrance wellPlus I'll reveal why I experienced real life Motherland yesterday!

It's time for another dose of the wonderful Bryony Blake.In this episode:Bryony has been manifesting and her dream has officially come trueI'm discussing why I find certain varieties of milk and cheese abhorrentBryony tells us why our eyelashes might be shrinkingI ask Bryony a VERY personal questionWe discuss cosy candlesWe have lots of lovely beauty recommendationsEnjoy our fortnightly feelgood episode xx