This morning I’m talking to beauty, fashion and lifestyle blogger Laura Byrnes, of Laura’s Little Locket. Laura’s content is fun and light-hearted, designed to provide styling tips and inspiration for everything from your wardrobe to your living room.     Today Laura and I take a deep delve into confidence, and in particular the importance of avoiding comparisons. It is a well-known notion that ‘comparison is the thief of joy’, so we touch on that, along with the fun to be found in a much needed rest and restore!     Laura’s blog: https ..read more

Today we’re talking to Rady Kovacova. You may know Rady for her bright and colourful make-up looks, experimenting with bold new colours and styles to a million followers on social media. But in addition, Rady often shares parts of her body and skin confidence journey in an attempt to make other people feel connected and understood.      Before we begin, I just wanted to share that we may touch on some body confidence pointers in this discussion that may be hard to listen to if you’re currently having a difficult time with this topic. This in mind, if you’d prefer ..read more

Today we’re talking to make-up artist and author of three best selling books, Lisa Potter Dixon. When we think of Lisa, all of the colours under the sun come to mind! She’s a vibrant, bubbly person and always has make-up to match. But today, we’re going to touch on some parts of her life that you might not know so much about, and delve a little deeper into story.   In this episode, Lisa touches on a medical condition called endometriosis. Any views expressed are entirely Lisa’s, and we would advise seeking professional medical advice if you’re experiencing a similar concern. We also touch ..read more

Katie is a beauty, fashion and lifestyle content creator, who shares a bit of everything to do with what it is to be a girl. But lots of people have come to know her from sharing her acne journey in 2016, and sharing her relationship journey more recently, so confidence has always been at the heart of what she shares. Katie and Rose discuss acne among other things in this episode. We advise that the information shared in this episode should not be construed for medical advice, and that you seek guidance from a medical professional when managing your own skin concerns. Katie on Instagram: htt ..read more

Today, Rose is talking to Emma Hoareau down the line and from the comfort of each of their living rooms. Emma is a content creator and photographer who really captures the beauty of the female form in lots of her work, and a passionate skincare enthusiast with a following of like-minded women. Emma and Rose delve into her story from the beginning, and learn a little more about her life along the way from Paris to London. We explore skincare in some detail, so please note that any views discussed are Emma’s own, and we would advise that you consult a professional before making any changes to y ..read more

Today on Conversations in Confidence Rose is talking to Gabriella Pisani from a distance and from the comfort of each of their homes! Gabi is a beauty, fashion and lifestyle expert, starting her career in journalism and eventually taking the leap into building her own brand. Gabi hosts weekly 'agony aunt' sessions on her Instagram and speaks to women every day about her own experiences - from dating, to problems at work, skincare and health - and encourages everyone to share their own, too! In this episode they talk about following dreams, their journey with rosacea and much more. Here are ..read more

In the latest Conversations in Confidence episode, Rose is joined down the line by Chessie King for a confidence chat from the comfort of their respective living rooms. Chessie is a body confidence activist who reaches three quarters of a million people on Instagram each day, and encourages people to find their “happiest, healthiest and most confident self”. She’s a presenter, an author, and recently became a qualified doula; there are so many fascinating strings to her bow and we touch on all of them. Here are a few of the things we discuss in this week’s episode that you may wish to take a ..read more

In the latest Conversations in Confidence, Rose is joined by Alice Hart-Davis, award-winning beauty journalist and founder of The Tweakments Guide. Alice has been writing about tweakments (non-surgical cosmetic procedures like Botox and fillers) for over 20 years, during which time she has been a guinea pig for nearly all of them. With in-depth knowledge and first-hand experience, she’s the foremost authority in the area and the person you want to go to for honest, informed and reliable advice. What we love about Alice is that she simply wishes that we were having more open conversations abou ..read more

Today we’re joined by Samantha Silver and Gemma Rose Breger, the ladies behind This is Mothership. This is Mothership is a platform that was made to share all kinds of life hacks with busy moms, from how to do your make-up in 5 minutes, to brilliant date night outfits that don’t require you to shave your legs if you’re in a rush… The girls met through their jobs, Sam a beauty director and Gemma a fashion stylist, and between them they have a wealth of experience and knowledge that they love to share.      One of the reasons why w ..read more

In this week’s episode, we’re here with one of the industry’s most loved make-up artists, Ruby Hammer. With over 25 years of experience within the beauty industry, Ruby was even awarded an MBE in 2007 for her long-standing contribution to the cosmetics industry.      Today Ruby shares everything, from the inner workings of founding her own businesses to finding strength again after losing a loved one. We hope you find her musings on confidence through various points of her life as fascinating as we did.      Ruby on Instagram: ht ..read more