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!
Episodes
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Jun 11, 2025 • 11min
The Outspoken Review - The Best New Makeup Discovery and The Serum That Saved My Skin
In this week's episode of The Outspoken Review I'm talking about:An amazing Irish makeup brand that is not only affordable but that out performs so many other more expensive onesAn affordable serum that has totally sorted my dry skinThe cosiest, most beautiful shower oilAnd there are lots more great recommendations in there too!xx
Jun 7, 2025 • 39min
Bryony and Nicola - Scary Flights, Searching For Davina McCall and Beauty Recommendations Galore
It's Bryony Blake time!!This week we have a lot to catch up on. Bryony's been in Orlando and I've been in Kos.We chat about:My crazy flightsMy wild goose chase in search of Davina McCallBikini lines gone wrongBryony's adventures in OrlandoSun-creams good and badAnd LOTS more
Jun 6, 2025 • 18min
Beauty News and Views with Perdita Nouril - The Beauty Gossip Episode
Beauty editor Perdita Nouril is back and this week we're delving into the world of beauty gossip.Hayley Bieber's brand Rhode has been bought (for a lot of money), Kris Jenner has had a facelift and there are rumours that Medik8 is being taken over by a beauty giant. Perdita gives her opinions on all of the above as well as chatting through her top hair product of the fortnight.Enjoy xxPS When husband Chris was editing this episode there were some mysterious, unidentifiable sounds in the background. See if you can spot them!!
Jun 4, 2025 • 19min
Laura Dowling - The Queen of Women's Health
In this episode, "Fabulous Pharmacist" and all round amazing woman, Laura Dowling returns to the pod to chat all things women's health. Laura covers off some of the most Googled questions regarding our health and you will not believe how useful (and surprising) her answers are.Everyone needs a Laura in their lives and I'm so happy to have her on the podcast to help us navigate a topic that has been so very overlooked for so long.
Jun 2, 2025 • 10min
Outspoken Mental Health - I Made It To Kos!
I'm back from Kos and in this episode of Outspoken Mental Health wanted to chat about how I actually made it onto the plane, what helped me, what felt tough and how I'm feeling now.Holidays aren't always easy when you suffer with anxiety and I think it's important to know that that's OK. xx
May 22, 2025 • 22min
Perdita Nouril - Beauty News and Views
She's the beauty knowledge Queen and this week Women's Health Beauty Editor Perdita Nouril is answering your most pressing questions.From makeup to skincare to collagen and more, this is a must listen xx
May 21, 2025 • 41min
Shannon Lawlor - Beauty Insights From A Top Beauty Editor
Ladies and Gentlemen she is back. The BRILLIANT beauty editor Shannon Lawlor is here and she has a new role as Beauty Director of whowhatwear.co.uk.During the episode we're talking about the industry, trends and where Shannon sees beauty heading plus loads more.I love this woman and can't wait for you to hear her beauty related musings.
May 18, 2025 • 17min
Beauty News and Views with Perdita Nouril
I'm publishing Perdita's episode a couple of days late after a slight mis-hap with Chris' laptop which meant that he couldn't edit on Friday. (Eek)Anyway, the amazing beauty editor of Women's Health is back with all the beauty news from the past week including some of the amazing launches that she's been to and a new skincare offering that we're both healthily cynical about but that if works could be really exciting.Enjoy xx
May 14, 2025 • 11min
The Outspoken Review - Confident Makeup, Happy Skin and My House Smells AMAZING
In this episode of The Outspoken Review I'm talking about what's making my skin all happy and glowy. I'm also chatting about my purple eyeliner obsession, the world's best ever reed diffuser and lots more.Enjoy my weekly delve into some of the very best beauty products.
May 12, 2025 • 10min
Outspoken Mental Health-Accepting Anxious Thoughts
In this week's episode of Outspoken Mental Health I'm chatting about anxious thoughts and how to stop them taking over. I refer to some really useful advice in the book Ten Times Calmer by Dr Kiren Schnack, including a mindful exercise to help us accept our thoughts.Don't let your anxious thoughts define you. With practice and acceptance they will quieten down.
