My guest this week has presented everything from Blue Peter to Top of The Pops to The Perfect Housewife. It's broadcaster and entrepreneur Anthea Turner.

Anthea and I talk about the current crazy cost of living and during the episode she gives some useful tips about how to save money. Anthea also delves into why having a tidy house is so important for her mental health and reflects on the pressure to look a certain way as a woman in showbiz. The conversation also leads to a chat about the colonoscopy she had for a documentary and...

Perdi Nouril is the Beauty Editor at Women's Health UK and joins me every Friday for an outspoken, BS and misinformation free delve into beauty, wellbeing and the beauty industry.

This week we're talking about hair loss which is something that I know affects so many of us whether it's linked to our health, hormones, stress or just natural shedding.

In this episode we go through all of your options if you are noticing that you're losing hair. We also talk about the totally natural hair shedding that takes place after the summer (in other...

The Outspoken Review is back and I have three exceptional fragrances to tell you about.

There's also skincare that I absolutely swear by, my top makeup of the moment and I want to talk to you about something really important to do with the podcast.

*This episode is in partnership with Grin Oral Health*

In this episode I'm talking to a woman who I'm so lucky to have been working with over the past couple of months. Tara Tan is a truly inspiring entrepreneur who when she became a mum realised that she needed so much more from the oral health world both for her and her young daughter.

Tara and her co-founder husband and team have worked with scientists and dentists to create the most joyful and positive dental health brand. With a focus on the environment, beautiful ingredients...

I am so happy that Bryony is back.

We have so much to catch up on during the episode and chat about:

and lots more. Enjoy xx

She was the award-winning Beauty Director at Cosmopolitan Magazine for 14 years, she's the author of Great Skin: Secrets The Beauty Industry Doesn't Tell You and she is the most honest, intelligent and outspoken beauty expert I know. The incredible Ingeborg van Lotringen returns to Outspoken Beauty and I just know you're going to love this episode.

We're talking about so much including the career path she nearly chose, her thoughts on all the current beauty trends and the products that she really rates.

Enjoy this episode with the Outspoken Queen of Beauty.

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 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...

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...

Perdi Nouril IS The Beauty Editor (said in a gravelly, filmy voice)

This week we're talking:

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 Davina De Campo!

Davina 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...

*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...

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...

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...

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.

In this episode I'm chatting to the brilliant editor Editor-In-Chief of Diva Magazine, beauty lover and author of the amazing book What A Girl Wants, Roxy Bourdillon.

During the episode we chat about:

This week's edition of Outspoken Beauty Editor is an episode of two halves.

On the one hand we're celebrating Sarah Creal's new makeup brand (which Perdita will delve into for us) but on the other we're lamenting Elizabeth Arden's decision to go big with anti-ageing messaging.

The beauty industry can do so much good and bring so much joy but at times it really baffles us!

Outspoken Beauties! I am so excited to publish the first episode of OUTSPOKEN HEALTH, a brand new series with the utterly brilliant NHS GP (with an expertise in women's health), author and Media Dr, Dr Anisha Patel (@doctorsgetcancertoo).

I met Dr Anisha via The Eve Appeal and was so impressed by her knowledge and passion when it comes to women's health. I was as also in awe of the way that she was using her own experience of bowel cancer to help so many people.

Anyway, after a lot of chatting and planning, we are...

I was looking through my interview file the other day and my eyes nearly popped out of my head when I realised that I had somehow forgotten to publish this interview with Cally Beaton which we recorded last year. I mean I LOVED this interview. It inspired me so much and as we did it I was thinking about how much she was going to inspire you as well.

Anyway, I'm so very glad that I did find it and that you're getting the chance to listen to this brilliant comedian and author. When we recorded she...

Beauty Editor Perdita Nouril is back and this week we're doing a deep dive into some of the misconceptions around K Beauty.

We're talking about what Korean beauty experts REALLY think about topical PDRN, how many steps are really in a typical Korean skincare routine and why the trending Korean beauty product that you use in the UK may not have quite the same formula as the original.

Any topics you'd like us to get to the bottom of? Let us know with a DM or email [email protected]

I was so sad to hear about the passing of Dolly Parton and really wanted to pay tribute to her.

In this episode I'm talking about why if there was ever an example of an Outspoken Beauty it's Dolly.

I discuss the person who inspired her style, her refusal to please anyone but herself with her appearance, her beauty habits, why she loved Vaseline, her scent, her love of wigs and so much more.

I truly think that we all need to be a bit more Dolly and show up in the world...

Bryony and I are having a long overdue catch up. The last time we saw each other was when we found ourselves on the same Eurostar to Paris...what are the chances!

This week we're chatting about:

Enjoy xx

Perdita Nouril and I are back for a new season and we are two women on a mission. We've always delved into beauty but now we're putting on our journalistic detective hats and we are DEEP DIVING.

This all started when I was introduced to a report that showed that at least four major skincare brands were selling SPFs that when tested were shown not to contain UVA protection, even though they claimed that they did on the labels. Perdita and I are calling time on BS and are unearthing the brands, products, trends and ingredients that...

In this week's minipod I'm chatting about the suprising amount of people who feel anxious when they go on holiday and can't settle for the first few days, often not feeling fully right for a week.

I'm also talking about the chaos of coming home after being away and the brilliant, affordable makeup that I bought this week.

In this little episode I talk about the chaos of coming back from my holiday and how a couple of days in Paris helped me reconnect with a side of myself that I haven't acknowledged in a long long time.

I also chat about things to do with the kids in Paris and the things I liked (and didn't like so much) about the now infamous Citypharma.

In this little episode recorded from France I'm reflecting on what I've learning about confidence, especially having really observed the amazing women here.

I also compare becoming more self-confident to overcoming anxiety. It's a gradual process, you need to take yourself out of your comfort zone but eventually it gets easier.

Hope you find this inspiring xx

I'm on my hols so am re-releasing one an oldie but a real goodie! It's with the amazing Anna Newton aka The Anna Edit and Lily Pebbles. Enjoy!!

In this episode I'm joined by Lily Pebbles and The Anna Edit to talk about how to pick and choose the very best beauty products and let go of the rest. You've heard about a Capsule Wardrobe, but how do you get a Capsule Beauty Collection?

Anna and Lily give advice about letting go of what you no longer need and also a list of...

Due to popular demand, in this holiday minipod, I'm telling to about many of the beauty products that I packed for my holiday to France.

I'm including a miraculous device that has totally (well 97%) taken the itch out of my many mozzie bites, an SPF that has absolutely blown my mind (the science and ingredients are out of this world) and the easiest and most fantastic body product ever.

There's so much more packed into this little episode.

Enjoy mes cheries xx

It's Bryony time and in this episode she's got loads of fabulous makeup tips.

We're also chatting about some unexpected occurances at Centre Parks, what happens when your younger sister is a little bit over protective, our views on dupes and so so much more!

Happy International Lipstick Day Outspoken Beauties!

I have got the most brilliant and perfect guest for such an auspicious occasion!

Eileen G'Sell is poet, culture critic, university teacher and author of Lipstick, which joined Bloomsbury’s Object Lessons series earlier this year. I love the description of this utterly brilliant book:

"From Revlon to Glossier, from Marilyn to Gaga, lipstick is as shape-shifting and unwieldy as femininity itself. Who wears lipstick today – as a matter of routine? And for those who do, is it out of obligation to a strict feminine standard, or some...

Oh how I love this woman! Makeup artist, comedian and content creator extraordinaire Genevieve Turley is back. It's been a good few years since she was last on the podcast and it 's SO good to catch up with her.

Before I get into my chat with Gen I spend 10 minutes or so telling you in some depth about my experience with the Ziip Halo. This all came about when my most trusted aesthetician Pam Marshall recommended it to me. I've been obsessed ever since. This is a paid for section as Ziip were keen to support...

It's Wednesday and that means I'm talking you through some of my top products of the week.

This week I have:

A fabulous blusher/lip hybrid

A Balm that will melt your makeup away

My body oil picks

A great SPF for dry, sensitive skin

The serum I keep going back to

and more....

In this episode I'm joined by two icons of the beauty industry. Lesley Blair is CEO and Chair of BABTAC (British Association of Beauty Therapy and Cosmetology) and Candice Gardner is the Education Manager of Learning and Content at Dermalogica, where she develops and oversees educational content and training for skincare professionals across the UK.

Earlier this year I was incredibly inspired when I joined them at the Houses of Parliament for the launch of Sharp Standards, a UK-wide good practice guide and toolkit for micro-needling that is available to beauty practitioners across the UK. This industry...

Beauty editor Perdita Nouril is back and this week she has got the most incredible recommendations for you including:

You're going to adore this episode!!