The Outspoken Review- Simpler Skincare Routines and Menopause BS Frustration

Bryony is back and this week we're getting excited about Halloween and the look that she's going to create plus the funniest costume idea ever.We're also talking about my chronic constipation (nice), the perfect dress brand that Bryony has discovered, the fragrance brand Boadicea and so much more.Enjoy your fortnightly dose of the brilliant Bryony Blake xx

In this week's Outspoken Review I'm getting all excited about Violette Fr going into Liberty and tell you about my favourite products in the collection.I also tell you about the new fragrance that I've fallen utterly in love with and discuss why we need to take a step back from all the menopause info we're being fed.

*This episode is part of a wider panel project with This Is Silk. *In this episode I welcome back Sonal Keay who is the founder of multi-award winning, B Corp certified, skincare brand This is Silk.Since we last caught up, Sonal has done a trial with 100 of the Outspoken Beauty Panellists who tested her Power Up Silk Concentrate with really great results.During the episode we chat about how her amazing brand has evolved, the lengths she goes to to ensure that her products do what they claim they will and why silk is an ingredient that benefits our skin in numerous ways.

This episode is supported by Dr Paw Paw. Together we have been raising awareness of mental health and raising money for the amazing charity Young Minds. You can still buy our special lip balm sets here. All profits got directly to Young Minds.In this special episode of Outspoken Mental Health, the amazing journalist, makeup artist and rosacea educator Rose Gallagher joins me to talk about the implications that skin conditions can have on mental health and the action that we can take to help our young people to navigate this.Rose chats through her own experience of rosacea and how she dealt with it when she was young. She then goes on to give incredible advice around dealing with skin conditions both mentally and physically.This is a great episode for adults and younger people alike and I'm so grateful to Rose for always being so open and honest about her expericences.

*This Episode is In Partnership with Wild Nutrition*In this episode I'm chatting to Isabelle Nunn. Isabelle is a registered clinical nutritional therapist with a Master's in Pharmacy and is also the Head of Nutrition at Wild Nutrition which is one of my most trusted supplement brands.During the episode we chat about general health, particularly in peri-menopause and the things that we can do to help ourselves feel stronger and better. We also discuss the way that Wild Nutrition work (you have a free talk with a nutritionist so that you can work out the supplements that you might need) and what makes their supplements stand apart.Finally we delve into the world of collagen and hear from two of the Outspoken Beauty Panellists who have been trialling the Wild Nutrition marine collagen and the positive results they have seen.I really hope you enjoy this incredibly informative episode and that it helps you get your head round the often confusing world of supplements.

Perdita Nouril, Beauty editor of Women's Health is back and this week we're talking about:The 6/7 craze The Jo Malone London Christmas offeringWhy Angela Flanders is the place to go Perdita's scalp close upAnd much moreEnjoy xx

In this week's episode of The Outspoken Review I talk about my frustration at the amount of money that people are trying to make out of us perimenopausal women and why I won't be buying a mushroom latte any time soon.I also chat about skincare and the fact that there are so many new and exciting ingredients around which ironically have led me to embrace a simple and comprehensive routine with products that I know and trust.Get in touch any time via my Instagram @outspokenbeautynicola.

This series is possible because of the brilliant support from Dr Paw Paw. Find the Outspoken Beauty x Dr Paw Paw lip-balms here . All profits go to Young Minds!In this special episode of Outspoken Mental Health (Kids), I'm speaking to Natasha Thomas who is an Advisor on the Young Minds Parents Helpline.Natasha chats about the current mental health issues that our young people are navigating and gives some incredible advice about how to navigate some of them. She also talks about the invaluable helplines that Young Minds offer and the kind of help and direction that you can expect when you call them.Find out about the Parents Helpline here and thanks again to Dr Paw Paw for their huge generosity and support.

Apologies for the slightly X-Rated title but Bryony is back and a lot has been happening.In this episode you'll hear about:An eventful visit to the old peoples homeSomething awful that Waffle the rabbit has been doingAn unlikely rap artist who sings about unexpected subject matters......which leads to a conversation about what we'd do if we had a penis for a dayUncomfortable datesMounjaroand of course lots of beauty reviews.Enjoy xx

This episode is in partnership with KEEO HairIn this week's minipod I'm talking to top UK trichologist Kate Holden about some of the reasons that we struggle with hair loss, damage and weakness and what we can do about them.Kate is an ambassador for KEEO Hair, a brand that I have used and loved since I discovered them a couple of years ago. KEEO was founded by an amazing hairdresser called Alfredo de Benedictis who has done a lot of research into the damage caused by hair tools, realising that it's not just heat but tension from pulling, clamping and dragging that causes us so many issues. He addressed this by making the most amazing tools that are engineered to glide rather than pull.During this mini episode Kate gives us an insight into why KEEO stands out in a market that has largely ignored the tension issue. She also gives lots of really excellent hair tips, some of which might surprise you.If you'd like to explore the KEEO range and their amazing new KEEO pro head to keeohair.com. There is currently £50 off the pro and you can get an extra 10% off by using the code Nicola10