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In this episode I'm welcoming the amazing Dr Zoe Williams who has teamed up with the alcohol education charity Drink Aware for the Find Your Balance Campaign campaign, which promotes alcohol moderation through the free My Drink Aware app. During the episode Zoe and I are talking about how easy it is to lose track of how much we drink and we explore the reasons why so many of us rely on a glass or two of wine after a stressful day. Zoe chats about how we can manage our drinking a bit more mindfully and why it's not necessarily about giving up totally. We also talk about why midlife hangovers are VERY different to when we were younger, the importance of getting together with our friends and an excellent technique to lower anxiety quickly. I adore Zoe and love her realistic and authentic advice.

It's a total pleasure to welcome Dr Sam Bunting back to Outspoken Beauty. In this episode Sam's cutting through all the skincare noise and reminding us about how we should be caring for our skin and the ingredients and actives that make the most difference. We're also talking about her brilliant new book "Flawless: Your Ultimate Guide to Bright Clear Skin". It's always so good to have Sam on the podcast. She's no nonsense, no BS and knows her stuff. I know you'll enjoy this one Outspoken Beauties!

*This episode is supported by Aesthetic Source* It's such a pleasure to welcome the truly brilliant Dr Sophie Shotter back on the podcast. In this episode Sophie and I are chatting about the shift in the types of treatments that are now on offer, specifically those that offer incredible skin health. In essence, rather than being about covering up wrinkles and hiding signs of ageing, this is all about ageing healthily and with a gorgeous glow. Sophie and I focus in on two particular treatments. The first is called Sunekos and helps the skin regenerate and repair itself and the second is the first ever topical biostimulator. We also chat about why looking after our skin health is so important for the health of our entire body and Sophie shares lots of her brilliant wisdom. This is a fascinating chat about a very welcome shift in how we think about caring for our skin and feeling good about ourselves. Wrinkles are officially in Outspoken Beauties!!

She's definitely called Joyce for a reason. In this episode I'm chatting to one of the most positive and joyful women I've ever met, the makeup artist and beauty writer Joyce Connor. Joyce's story is one of following her heart, making brave decisions and forging her dream career (all whilst being a single mum). It's also a story of making the most of every moment, embracing getting older and not being afraid to live alone. If you're feeling stressed or trapped or just need a bit of a boost today then I know that by the end of this episode everything will feel better. Joyce is a woman who has lived through the harder times but manages to see the positive and sprinkle a bit of joy wherever she goes. A real must listen!! (Listen to the end for some great beauty recommendations too).

Perdi Nouril IS The Beauty Editor (said in a gravelly, filmy voice) This week we're talking: Puppy yoga and products for dogsTik Tok skincare misinformationBig news about M&S BeautyHead to toe skincare Enjoy my gorgeous Outspoken Beauties

What an absolute joy to welcome one of the stars of the very first series of RuPaul's Drag Race onto the podcast. My guest in this episode is the amazing Divina De Campo! Divina is in the midst of one of the most challenging roles of her career (well 14 roles in total). She's taking on the role of Amanda in the one person musical monologue Amanda - The Night Before Me. (Tickets are available here) During the episode we chat about Amanda which is a musical that takes place in the hours before her gender affirming surgery. As the clock ticks, she relives her entire life which is portrayed via the 14 different characters that Divina plays so brilliantly. As well as delving into Divina's performance of a lifetime, we talk about their own life, journey to self-acceptance and escaping society's expectations. I learnt SO much from them about being bold, brave and about a book that gave them the courage to be the amazing person they are today. If you feel stuck or that you are struggling to be the person who you really want to be, then I guarantee that you'll feel different when you've listened to this!

*This episode is part of a wider partnership with Gatineau Skincare* In this episode I'm chatting to the amazing Heather Berry. Heather is the Sales and Marketing Director of Gatineau Skincare and a woman who I have been getting to know over the last few months. (She's funny, outspoken and authentic...a true Outspoken Beauty!) During the episode Heather tells me the story of Jeanne Gatineau, a woman who was way ahead of her time and founded her business in the 1930's when she was in her mid 40's. Jean was an aesthetician who truly understood skin and her legacy lives on to this day. We go on to explore what makes Gatineau such a special brand .... the science, the independent clinical trials, the feel of the products, the excellent results AND the way it uplifts women. This is a brand that I rate incredibly highly and the more I use it the more I don't want to be without it. We'll talk you through some of their icons and explain why they're so good. Keep listening as you'll also hear from four members of the Outspoken Beauty Trialling Panel. We've had 100 Outspoken Beauties trying the new Multi-Acid Resurfacing Pads and Bec, Zara, Lucy and Lauren will be giving their honest thoughts about them. This is a great episode about one of my favourite skincare brands. I hope you enjoy getting to know them.

Perdi Nouril is the Beauty Editor of Women's Health and I'm so lucky that she also joins me each week to do deep dives into the beauty industry, ingredients, trends and more. I also love the fact that she's not afraid to be outspoken. This week we're having a much needed chat/reminder about why Vitamin C is such a good skincare ingredient and why. We're also talking about the different forms of Vitamin C, the one that is best for sensitive skin and brands that we really rate when it comes to formulating with this proven and brilliant ingredient. In an industry that is brimming with newness and can feel very over-whelming, it's nice to go back to basics in this episode.

In this week's Outspoken Review I'll be telling you about some of the incredible things that I've got planned for you over the next few months. I'm also going to give you the final clue for the Win £1000 Worth of Beauty Products competition. Finally I have a list of favourite products of the week, will report in on some Festive launches I've been to and also need to tell you why I think there are too many advent calendars around this year.

Feeling exhausted and just want to sleep the whole time? In this episode I'm chatting about my realisation that whilst I thought I was switching off, I was actually bombarding my brain and totally over stimulating myself which I think has led to a general feeling of exhaustion. I'll tell you about something simple that I'm going to try and do in to make sure that my poor nervous system has a break.

My guest in this episode is beauty royalty. I'm really excited to welcome author, speaker, co-founder of Green & Blacks Chocolate, On The Scent Media AND The Beauty Bible, Josephine Fairley. In this episode, Jo and I are delving into her brand new book, The Beauty Bible, Iconic Edition. Jo and Sarah Stacey launched The Beauty Bible in 1996. The idea was to get women to independently trial products and give their honest opinions (much like the Outspoken Beauty Trialling Panel). The results were then shared via their first book The Beauty Bible and later on their website beautybible.com. Now, 30 years later, they've published their final book which features products that have stood the test of time, lots of tips and hints and interviews with some of the industry's greats. It's a book that every beauty lover will adore! During the episode we chat about Jo's career, her Beauty Bible journey and how the beauty industry has changed over the years. We also delve into the book. There is nothing about beauty that Jo doesn't know about. She's a true doyenne of the industry.

Beauty editor Perdita Nouril is back and we're chatting about some of the amazing and incredibly inspiring beauty launches we've been to plus why we all need to rediscover Dr Haushka!

In this week's Outspoken Review I'm telling you about: The most stunning liquid eye-shadow from MAC and why it beats all the others I've tried A GP's tip for living longer and helping just about every aspect of our health Autumn fashion Why I've fallen back in love with Laura Mercier and lots more.... The third letter in the big beauty competition will be revealed on Sunday xx

Bryony Blake is back for our fortnightly catch up and we've got lots to discuss including September resets and Bryony's amazing experience at the Practical Magic Premiere. We're got some lovely makeup recommendations too. If you'd like to be in with a chance of winning £1000 worth of makeup goodies make sure you listen out for this episode's letter. Once you have all four, work out the word and leave a comment on @outspokenbeautynicola or DM me. The winner will be picked at random and announced on 30th September 2026.

In this week's Outspoken Review I'm giving you the first of four letters that you'll need to collect in order to be in with a chance of winning £1000 worth of beauty goodies. This is all in celebration of 8 years of the podcast!!* I'll also be talking about the new Trinny London Fearless Skin Drops and a beautiful illuminating base from the brand Votary. Plus I'll be telling you why The Body Shop are doing some incredible things at the moment and why notepads are so important to me! Download wherever you get your podcasts. *Competition t's and c's: Listen to this and the next three episodes of Outspoken Beauty to collect four letters that make up a word linked to the podcastEither DM me the word or leave a comment under a post about the competition over on my Insta @outspokenbeautynicolaTag a friend who you'd like to share the prize with and make sure they're following meThe winner will be picked at random on 30th September 2026.