Joining me today is Azzi Glasser, a master perfumer who creates fragrances for everyone you can think of. Azzi is one of the most fascinating women I have ever met in beauty, and I love that she is led to create by her instincts. Azzi works closely with all kinds of creatives, making completely bespoke fragrances for them, whether to wear in their personal life or sometimes to help them get into a new character if they’re playing a role in a film. She counts the likes of Stephen Fry, Johnny...

Today I’m joined by a lovely friend of mine, Estee Lalonde. A girl of many talents, she writes an award winning blog, hosts her own podcasts, wrote a best selling book and creates her own jewellery line with Daisy.  Though she’s known for her creative pursuits, today Estee and I are going to talk about our favourite pets. She kindly trusts me to share the story of losing her beloved dog, Reggie, some time ago, and her grief journey. And we talk about the beauty of new beginnings, as she...

This morning I’m tucked away with my friend Hannah at her house in South East London. She’s one of the industry’s most well respected make-up artists and her breadth of work spans just about everything. She’s widely known for her work with many of the royals. For years she worked with Bobbi Brown herself as part of the Global Leadership Team at the brand. She teaches make-up, regularly works with celebrity clients and at fashion week, or hosting masterclasses for the likes of IMATS, Delamar...

Today, seeing us out in style for the final episode of series one, I’m joined by a friend of mine. Meet Amanda Confusione from the global education team at IT Cosmetics, and employee #6 of all time! Obviously I was going to do an episode all about IT Cosmetics. They’re a really special brand to me, I’m their UK and Ireland brand ambassador, and I get to see first hand the impact of their mission to ‘change the conversation around what is beautiful’. No airbrushing, no retouching, just real...

I am so excited to have my favourite make-up artists, Sam and Nic Chapman, on the podcast today. What’s so powerful about them is that they’ve made such a huge impact on the beauty community just by being themselves. Over the years they’ve used their platform to speak openly about all kinds of personal experiences, from living through domestic violence to living with depression and MS. Their openness has culminated a community where people feel like they can share and be themselves without...

Today I’m catching up with an old friend, Amy Conway, the Senior Pro Artist at Bobbi Brown Cosmetics, and Charlie Collins, the Director of Partnerships at Smart Works. Together we’re going to talk about the relationship between Bobbi Brown Cosmetics and Smart Works, a charity that coaches unemployed women for job success and dresses them to fit the part. They’re celebrating their 6th birthday this September!  Bobbi Brown Cosmetics have worked with Smart Works since 2013. During that time they...

Did you know that 1 in 7 women in the UK lack basic literacy skills, impacting their ability to confidently read and write? Today, Lancome share the story of how they work with the National Literacy Trust to mentor young women in the UK with literacy needs.  Emilie Marsh, Director of Communications at Lancome UK, joins me to explain how the two work together. She also discusses her experience as a successful working woman with dyslexia. Billie Dunne, Programme Manager at the National Literacy...

Caroline Hirons    This week, Caroline Hirons is sharing the story of how she founded Give and Make-up to support women in domestic violence situations.  We also discuss her partnership with the Eve Appeal, a charity focused with gynaecological cancers, and her thoughts on life, love and everything in between.  Caroline is a very passionate woman, and as such she uses a few pieces of choice language in this episode. There’s some occasional swearing, but mostly just musings from a place of...

Talking body positivity, challenging what we’ve been taught to perceive as beautiful and giving us all of her tips on confidence, this week’s guest is Callie Thorpe. Callie is a model, blogger and body positivity activist, soon to launch her own podcast called The Confidence Corner.  Here are a few of the things we discuss in this week’s episode that you may wish to take a look at. Also, just a heads up, there is some occasional swearing in this episode.  Gabi...

David Petrusich, director of education at Herbivore Botanicals, joins me today to share the many ethical initiatives of this super clean, green beauty brand. With over 35% of the work force coming from the LGBTQIA+ community, Herbivore support many different charities within this community as chosen by their own team.  In addition to talking all things clean beauty, David himself is an intuitive reader and medium so this conversation takes something of a spiritual turn. If energies and...

BECO join me for today’s episode to talk about their social enterprise in Walthamstow, London. Making various organic soaps, their work force comprises over 80% blind, disabled and disadvantaged people.  Camilla Marcus-Dew, co-founder, shares her reasons for starting the business and her thoughts on the power of social enterprise. And Michael, one of the BECO team members, shares his experience of working within the team. BECO are truly one of the loveliest teams I’ve ever come across – this...

Today I’m joined by Dominic Skinner, Global Senior Artist at MAC Cosmetics and judge on BBC’s Glow Up, to discuss the journey of VIVA GLAM Lipsticks and their 25-year charitable heritage at MAC.  To date, MAC have donated $500 million USD to organisations around the world in support of people living with HIV and/or AIDS. Recently, they announced that they have expanded the beneficiaries of the VIVA GLAM campaign to include Planned Parenthood, GLAAD in support of LGBTQ+ rights and Girls...

Today I’m joined by Sali Hughes, author, journalist and co-founder of The Beauty Banks, a charity providing basic hygiene supplies to people in need in the UK. Here are a few of the things we discuss in this week’s show that you may want to take a look at…  The Beauty Banks: www.beautybanks.org.uk/faq-s Easho: www.easho.co.uk/beauty-banks.html   Pretty Honest: www.amazon.co.uk/Pretty-Honest-Straight-Talking-Beauty-Companion In the Bathroom with Caitlin...